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Have you ordered your garden seeds yet? No worries, Granby’s vibrant agricultural community has been busy even as you sit by your fire and watch the plows go by.
Forgotten Farms, a documentary about New England dairy farms, will be shown Sunday, March 11, at 2 p.m. in the Simsbury Public Library lower level program room. The Friends of Holcomb Farm partnered with the Granby and Simsbury land trusts to host this free event, which will explore the plight of struggling dairy farms that are becoming increasingly scarce in New England.
Join the Friends of Holcomb Farm for its annual progressive dinner on Saturday, May 5. The event starts at 6 p.m. at the north barn pavilion at the Holcomb Farm.
The Institute Of Sustainable Nutrition (TIOSN) is grateful for the unique opportunity to bring two world-class research scientists to Granby for a presentation on the effects of Roundup and it’s active ingredient, glyphosate. Dr. Don M. Huber, Professor Emeritus, Plant Pathology, Purdue University and Dr. Stephanie Seneff, Senior Research Scientist at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will discuss the soil, plant and human health effects of glyphosate.
The wind blows and there’s a talk of more snow. I ask myself, “When will spring ever come?”
Then I remind myself that the days have lengthened, the sun is stronger, and soon purple, white, and yellow crocuses will be appearingeven if through a covering of snow.
Granby Memorial High School Senior
Age: 18
Tell about yourself… I live in Hartford and travel to Granby each day as an Open Choice student.
Members and guests of the Granby Democratic Town Committee (DTC) gathered for fun, food and friendly competition at the second annual Trivia Game Night Out, an event that raises funds for Granby DTC college scholarship awards. The event was attended by more than 80 people this year. Award levels have grown over the years with the first scholarship of $500 awarded in 2012 increasing to two $1000 scholarships in 2017.
The demographics of the Connecticut 2018 gubernatorial race include over two dozen candidates roughly including an even number of Democrats and Republicans. Twenty are men and four are women with some additional holdouts who have yet to formerly declare.
Toni Boucher has been a member of the Connecticut Senate from the 26th District since January 2009 following six terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives. Senator Boucher is currently in an exploratory campaign run for the 2018 Connecticut Gubernatorial race that is crowded with approximately twelve other candidates on each side of the isle plus one independent who has already chosen a running mate.
There are new procedures for registering kindergarten students. Beginning Feb. 1, parents must pre-register their child for kindergarten on the Kelly Lane Primary School page of the Granby Schools website: Granby.k12.ct.us
The GMHS chorus, under the direction of Mindy Shelansky, performs for the men’s breakfast bunch.
Connecticut Woodlands, the publication of the Connecticut Forest and Parks Association (CPTA), recently recognized Eric Lukingbeal for his service to the organization. Lukingbeal served as president for the past eight years and has been a member since 1997.
The Town of Granby Fire Marshal’s Office has received a $2,429 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers.
President Calvin Coolidge came to Granby in May of 1932 to go fishing with his good friend, Senator George McLean of Simsbury. Senator McLean owned a lot of land and cared about the environment.
The Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) book sale table for the first two weeks of February will have books centered on romance and special price books for Valentines. Starting on Feb. 15, there will be a special discount sale of DVDs at $1.50 and CDs at $1.
The fun’s back in dysFUNctional as The Suffield Players present the clever comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang on Feb. 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, *23, 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. (*2 p.m. matinee) at Mapleton Hall, 1305 Mapleton Avenue in Suffield.
On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the Bradley Chamber hosts a Tobacco Valley Chamber Alliance (TVCA) Business After Hours at Luppoleto Brewing Company, 20 Main St.
The Gardeners of Simsbury will host Trade Secrets: Plant Selection and Organic Lawn Care with Karla Dalley on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Simsbury Public Library in the large meeting room from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free to the public.
Michael Chase, an attorney with Shipman and Goodwin LLP, was promoted to partner. He represents organizations and individuals in government investigations, internal investigations and both criminal and civil litigation.
On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Noble and Cooley Center for Historic Preservation (NCCHP) will re-create a small-scale ice cutting on the pond at 42 Water Street, off of Route 189, in Granville, Mass.
This very popular fund raiser will continue in 2020, with games as well as puzzles. Donations can be dropped off at the Cossitt or at Granby Public Libraries.
The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Feb. 3, at the Granby Senior Center at 7 p.m. The program for the evening is Painting with Light.
Eliza Floran will present “From Grassroots Ice Cream to Deep Roots Street Food in Granby” to the Granby Women’s Breakfast Group on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Senior Center.
Mary’s Kitty Korner, Granby’s no-kill cat shelter, is looking for volunteers to help care for its kitties until they find “fur-ever” homes. If you love cats and have time to spare on a weekday morning or evening or on a weekend morning or afternoon contact the shelter at 860-379-4141 or through maryskittykorner.org.
Pilgrim Covenant Church, 605 Salmon Brook St., will hold a Swedish pancake breakfast and Scandanavian bake sale on Saturday, March 7, 8–10 a.m. Come for pancakes, lingonberries, bacon, sausage and fellowship. Cost is a free-will donation; proceeds benefit an upcoming mission trip.
The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please contact Meaghan at 860-428-2463.
The annual Valley Pre-School Sale tag sale is Saturday, March 28, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at First Church, North Granby Road. Early Bird access to sales from 8 to 8:30 a.m. is $10.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society has a big year ahead marking its 75th anniversary. Members encourage everyone to come celebrate with us at various events this year and, as always, tours are offered every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. starting Memorial Day.