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Open Farm Day Fun!

One of the Sepe Farm sheep gets some petting from a visitor to Lost Acres Vineyard, Sept. 17, 2022.

Camera Club hosts van Welie Oct. 3

The Granby Camera Club is excited to have Wendy van Welie as its guest presenter at the Monday, Oct. 3 meeting at 7 p.m. in the Granby Senior Center.

Bear-y fun ride at Celebrate the Valley

It was a bit chilly Friday night, Sept. 23, for the first Celebrate the Valley event, but that didn’t stop this youngster from enjoying this animal-themed ride.

Ear scratches are the best!

Ear scratches are the best!
Nicki Cox and Paw enjoy a visit at Angel Horses on Open Farm Day on Sept. 17, 2022.

Candidates to Debate for the 62nd

In honor of National Voter Registration Day, incumbent Republican House Rep. Mark Anderson and Democratic challenger Kim Becker will debate the issues affecting the 62nd District.

Making progress with the Strategic Plan

The Board of Selectmen has gone to great lengths to ensure that all residents have had their say about the Strategic Plan that will eventually enumerate the values most important to the community to improve life in our town.

Drought conditions warrant continued water conservation

Connecticut has experienced lower than normal rainfall, with rain amounts totaling an estimated one inch, compared to four inches of rain which would typically fall in this time period. Lower rainfall, combined with high water demand, has led the State of Connecticut’s lnteragency Drought Working Group to declare that all eight counties in the state are experiencing Stage 2 drought conditions. 

Town of Granby Meeting Calendar

Check Town of Granby website or call Town Manager’s office to verify date and time, and get information on how to particpate on Zoom, if needed.

Spending time in our teachers’ shoes

We are confronting complicated and unsettled times. While the impact of COVID-19 is having a monumental impact worldwide and throughout the nation, our state and community, in particular, have shown significant improvement in terms of the number and severity of cases.

GRANBY BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES

Migliaccio stated the sole purpose of this meeting is to receive an update from the Reopening Task Force on the Governor’s plans. The board will meet again July 13 on the same topic.

Granby Senior Center connecting with seniors virtually

The Granby Senior Center has taken its programs online to keep seniors connected during the pandemic. When the Senior Center closed in March, the staff transitioned quickly to Zoom, offering games, informational programs and more.

49th Granby Road Race runs strong

On Saturday, Sept. 19, our community will celebrate the 49th Granby Road Race 5K and 10K. This race has a unique course that runs over road and trail to make beautiful running scenery for race participants.

Local graduate awarded JA scholarship

Kenya Mouning, GMHS class of 2020, was one of three newly graduated Connecticut high school students who earned scholarships from Junior Achievement of Southwest New England in recognition of their dedication, participation and leadership in local JA education programs.

GRANBY PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES

Per Executive Order, this meeting was held remotely; commission members who spoke introduced themselves each time they spoke, members of the public who spoke introduced themselves and stated their address.

Golf Tournament Fundraiser

Connecticut’s Bradley Regional Chamber of Commerce (East Granby and Windsor Locks) is proud to announce that its annual Golf Tournament will take place on Saturday, Sept. 18.

Camera Club

The Granby Camera Club will not be holding meetings at the Senior Center until the Center is open.

Men’s Breakfast via Zoom

The next meeting of the Men’s Breakfast Group will be Friday, Sept. 11, via Zoom. The speaker will be Connor Hogan, director of McLean Game Refuge.

MS Support Group

The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will resume when the Granby Senior Center reopens.

Meditation Classes

Odiyana Center is a local non-profit organization dedicated to bringing peace through giving instruction in meditation and positive qualities of mind to community members.

Bottle and Can Drive

Tired of waiting in line to return bottles and cans? Consider donating them to the Granby 4-H Robotics Program.