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Public Works

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Trash Holiday: Monday, May 29, Memorial Day is a holiday for Paine’s. All trash and recycling pickups will be delayed by one day the week after the holiday.

Health Notes

Cool down your diet this spring

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As the weather warms up, we begin to think of lighter foods. Eating light and choosing foods wisely carries the benefit of fighting inflammation in our bodies.

Events

Sponsor an American flag

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It’s that time of year when sleeping perennial flowers bloom, trees sprout their leaves, grasses are beginning to green up, and people emerge from their homes to spend time outside. Another special event occurs in May: the Granby Lions Club, assisted by the Town’s Public Works Department, posts dedicated American Flags on the utility poles throughout the center of town.

Events

GMHS Grad Night Party needs support

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As seniors at Granby Memorial High School count down to graduation day, Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation (an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that organizes a substance-free Grad Night celebration for GMHS graduates), is busy planning the big event.

Town/Govt

Social Services

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The Social Services Department’s focus is to coordinate existing federal, state, regional and local services, to increase community awareness of these services and to develop new programs to meet the needs of Granby residents.

Events

NEAM offers travel opportunities

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The New England Air Museum is thrilled to announce a series of exciting travel opportunities for aviation enthusiasts that will take place throughout the coming year. The trips, which are designed to give participants a unique insight into the world of aviation, will take them to some of the most exciting and historic destinations across the United States.

In Town Focus

In Town Focus

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Memorial Day Flags and Poppies on Sale, Community Kitchen Offering Meals Again, Annual Vigil for Racial Justice, Camera Club, Women’s Breakfast, Healthcare Day, Men’s Breakfast, and SBHS News

Fun & Rec

Parks & Recreation

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Registration for these popular summer programs is now open. View program and event details online at GranbyRec.com and register early as sessions sell out – make sure to secure your camper’s spot.

People

Granby Parks and Recreation hires special events coordinator

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Jamie Savva, special events coordinator, has joined the team at Granby Parks and Recreation to help plan, coordinate and execute special events for the town as well as private events and weddings at Holcomb Farm.

Letter to the Editor

Cultured meat

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I recently learned an Israeli company, Future Meat Technologies, has slashed production costs for cultured meat and hopes to bring it to the United States in the next year and a half. For those who don’t know, cultured meat is grown from cells, without slaughter.

Town/Govt

REGISTRARS: Sept. 14 primary, maybe

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The Republican and Democratic Town Committees will meet in July to nominate candidates to stand for office in the Nov. 2 municipal election. The Republican caucus is scheduled for Thursday, July 22 at 7 p.m. in the Granby Senior Center Community Room.

Op-Ed

Connecticut’s “Jabba the Hutt” administration

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On May 11, the CT Mirror published an article by Mark Pazniokas entitled, “House extends emergency powers—but with added oversight”. While a majority of “Demoncrats” in both the House and Senate create and manipulate bills and budgets and the Capitol remains closed to the public, the same body of unilateral capacity extended Governor Lamont’s Executive emergency powers until July 20, albeit with some nominal oversight.

Town/Govt

Registrars Calendar Review

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Absentee Ballot Applications are being collected now by the Town Clerk for those who know they will be away from home on Sept. 14 and/or Nov. 2. The form is available at Town Hall or on the web at sots.ct.gov

Town/Govt

GRANBY BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORTS

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Word was received from the State Department of Education that remote learning will not be mandated in the 2021-2022 school year. All families have been notified.

People

Dreaming of a wildflower meadow

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Having driven by the empty town-owned field across the street from Maple View Farm for 24 years, Susan Ranstead often thought how beautiful it would be if this field were filled with flowers. This year, she decided to take action to see if it would be possible.

People

Area food distributions during pandemic

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Granby residents Sandy Flagg, Audrey Lampert and Dave Roberts are passionate community members who want to ensure that no one goes hungry, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Happenings at the Center

The Senior Skinny

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Holcomb Farm Fresh Access for Seniors: Thursdays, 11 to 11:45 a.m. at Granby Senior Center. This extraordinarily successful program is back for another season.

Events

50th annual Granby Road Race

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The 50th annual Granby Road Race will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18, marking the Golden Anniversary of this Granby tradition.

People

Granby women build Habitat homes

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Enthusiastically swinging their hammers, 18 Granby area women teamed up in May to help build affordable housing as part of Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity’s annual month-long Women Build celebration.

Waypoints

The Spooner Lake Expedition

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I call it an expedition because it’s better than “a fishing trip where I didn’t catch anything.” “Expedition” makes it sound like I accomplished something, which I guess, in the end, I did.

People

All three Granby 4-H Robotics Teams crowned champions

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Granby 4-H Robotics Teams secured three World Awards at Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship 2021 that has been recognized as the Largest Online Robot Championships record holder by Guinness World Records®.

People

Connecticut Trails Day Hike

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Granby Land Trust (GLT) board member and middle school science teacher Jen Plourde led a group of hikers on an educational tour of the GLT’s Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve in North Granby on June 5, as part of Connecticut Trails Day.

People

Rachael Manzer, NE 4-H Volunteer of the Year

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Rachael Manzer was named as Connecticut’s 4-H Volunteer of the Year and most recently awarded the National 2021 Northeast Region 4-H Volunteer of the Year Award. Manzer is a volunteer with UConn’s Granby 4-H Club of Granby, and a UConn 4-H Alumni.