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Honor teachers, administrators,volunteers and students

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By Deb RanicarThe end of the school year is one of the best times to honor exemplary students, favorite educators, graduating seniors and community members who have made a difference in education in the town of Granby. A tax-deductible contribution to the Granby Education Foundation (GEF) is the perfect way to recognize that person! The GEF provides the community with an opportunity to acknowledge these special individuals through tax-deductible donations via the annual Tribute Program.Each […]

School & Sports

Therapy dogs visit Wells Road students

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By Anna Forlenza-BaileyEvery Monday and Friday selected students at Wells Road Intermediate School get to visit with a therapy dog. According to the Bright Spot website, “Therapy dogs are unique. Successful therapy dogs possess good manners but need to know more than sit, stay, and come. They require additional socialization to work despite constant distractions. They must appear receptive, confident and steady in settings where most dogs never venture.” The canine visitors certainly […]

Great Outdoors

Hungry Hearts dinner a delight for the eyes as well as the palate

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By Shirley MurthaPast recipient of Granby’s Community Service Award, Sandy Flagg is a community treasure. She is a woman of endless compassion who always finds a way to make life better for those who are in need of something. Nine years ago, she felt that Granby residents could benefit from having a community meal one night during the week where families and singles would get together and share not just the food, but also friendship. With donations of money and food, and South Church’s generous […]

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Parks & Rec

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Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open 24/7 at www.GranbyRec.com for program registration.Telephone: 860-653-8947Website: www.GranbyRec.com Accepting MasterCard/Visa/Discover for payments. The registration system and website allow registration at any time of the day or night. Find out right away if a program still has space available, check your account to see what activities your family members are signed up for, and print out a year end receipt for tax purposes.Program/Trip Registrat […]

Fun & Rec

Granby Land Trust spring hikes – join us! Spring Bird Walks

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Join us for a Granby Land Trust tradition: our Spring Bird Walks, led by Land Trust members John Weeks and Christine Chinni. These walks­—to be held on the mornings of May 13 and 14, from 7 to 9 a.m—will take place on Jamie Gamble’s beautiful North Granby property located at 253 Loomis Street in North Granby. The birds are very active at this time of year, as they return from a winter away, and the Gamble property provides an ideal place in which to view them. Recent walks […]

The Arts

Local students create art for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

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Last November, Granby resident Lori Catlin Garcia contacted local art teachers seeking help with winter decorations and other art projects for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, where she is the facilities creative manager. Several local students, teachers and artists stepped forward to share their talents. Ceramic art by: Avis Cherichetti with Serra Tickey and Courtney Rambush Collage art by: Soul Leavitt Photos by Erin Blinn-Curran Brenda Miller and her art students at Wel […]

The Arts

GMMS Alice In Wonderland

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Granby Memorial Middle School presents Alice In Wonderland on Friday, May 19, at 6 p.m. at the Granby Memorial Middle School Cafeteria. Admission is free. Come join them as Alice takes her adventures down the rabbit hole into a world of fantasy and fun! The show is appropriate for all ages, so grab the kids and come along for the adventure! […]

The Arts

Granby Artists Association art show is May 2-30 at Simsbury Library

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The Granby Artists Association announces a new spring show of members’ artwork at the Simsbury Public Library in the downstairs program room and display case from May 2 to 30. Above, Sally Sargent Markey’s painting of the Farmington River will be among those displayed. The artwork is available for viewing, at no charge, during all hours the library is open. Library hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9:30 – 5:30 p.m. […]

People

Humans of Granby

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Faith WheelerReceptionist/Accounts Payable Clerk–Tri State KenworthAge 45Tell about yourself…I have been in Granby for 18 years and in fact live in the same house my husband grew up in. Currently I am working for a Kenworth large truck dealership. Local companies like Beacon, State Line Oil, Pierce Builders and Arrow Concrete drive our trucks. I have two older children and like taking long walks. I am very involved in Relay for Life which is a non-profit organization that hol […]

People

Equal Pay Day

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Equal Pay Day was an opportunity to bring awareness to the issue of equal pay for all. Participating businesses were given a toolkit with information to pass along to customers to bring awareness. In the packet were suggestions for businesses. Most here in Granby simply handed out information and stickers. Granby Village Health chose to give women a free juice from their juice bar in addition to providing information. Above, Lori Lee Love, owner of Granby Village Health, along with Suzel Ca […]

School & Sports

Therapy dogs visit Wells Road students

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By Anna Forlenza-BaileyEvery Monday and Friday selected students at Wells Road Intermediate School get to visit with a therapy dog. According to the Bright Spot website, “Therapy dogs are unique. Successful therapy dogs possess good manners but need to know more than sit, stay, and come. They require additional socialization to work despite constant distractions. They must appear receptive, confident and steady in settings where most dogs never venture.” The canine visitors certainly […]

Great Outdoors

Hungry Hearts dinner a delight for the eyes as well as the palate

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By Shirley MurthaPast recipient of Granby’s Community Service Award, Sandy Flagg is a community treasure. She is a woman of endless compassion who always finds a way to make life better for those who are in need of something. Nine years ago, she felt that Granby residents could benefit from having a community meal one night during the week where families and singles would get together and share not just the food, but also friendship. With donations of money and food, and South Church’s generous […]

Fun & Rec

Parks & Rec

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Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open 24/7 at www.GranbyRec.com for program registration.Telephone: 860-653-8947Website: www.GranbyRec.com Accepting MasterCard/Visa/Discover for payments. The registration system and website allow registration at any time of the day or night. Find out right away if a program still has space available, check your account to see what activities your family members are signed up for, and print out a year end receipt for tax purposes.Program/Trip Registrat […]

Fun & Rec

Granby Land Trust spring hikes – join us! Spring Bird Walks

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Join us for a Granby Land Trust tradition: our Spring Bird Walks, led by Land Trust members John Weeks and Christine Chinni. These walks­—to be held on the mornings of May 13 and 14, from 7 to 9 a.m—will take place on Jamie Gamble’s beautiful North Granby property located at 253 Loomis Street in North Granby. The birds are very active at this time of year, as they return from a winter away, and the Gamble property provides an ideal place in which to view them. Recent walks […]

The Arts

Local students create art for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

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Last November, Granby resident Lori Catlin Garcia contacted local art teachers seeking help with winter decorations and other art projects for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, where she is the facilities creative manager. Several local students, teachers and artists stepped forward to share their talents. Ceramic art by: Avis Cherichetti with Serra Tickey and Courtney Rambush Collage art by: Soul Leavitt Photos by Erin Blinn-Curran Brenda Miller and her art students at Wel […]

The Arts

GMMS Alice In Wonderland

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Granby Memorial Middle School presents Alice In Wonderland on Friday, May 19, at 6 p.m. at the Granby Memorial Middle School Cafeteria. Admission is free. Come join them as Alice takes her adventures down the rabbit hole into a world of fantasy and fun! The show is appropriate for all ages, so grab the kids and come along for the adventure! […]

The Arts

Granby Artists Association art show is May 2-30 at Simsbury Library

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The Granby Artists Association announces a new spring show of members’ artwork at the Simsbury Public Library in the downstairs program room and display case from May 2 to 30. Above, Sally Sargent Markey’s painting of the Farmington River will be among those displayed. The artwork is available for viewing, at no charge, during all hours the library is open. Library hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9:30 – 5:30 p.m. […]

People

Humans of Granby

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Faith WheelerReceptionist/Accounts Payable Clerk–Tri State KenworthAge 45Tell about yourself…I have been in Granby for 18 years and in fact live in the same house my husband grew up in. Currently I am working for a Kenworth large truck dealership. Local companies like Beacon, State Line Oil, Pierce Builders and Arrow Concrete drive our trucks. I have two older children and like taking long walks. I am very involved in Relay for Life which is a non-profit organization that hol […]

People

Equal Pay Day

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Equal Pay Day was an opportunity to bring awareness to the issue of equal pay for all. Participating businesses were given a toolkit with information to pass along to customers to bring awareness. In the packet were suggestions for businesses. Most here in Granby simply handed out information and stickers. Granby Village Health chose to give women a free juice from their juice bar in addition to providing information. Above, Lori Lee Love, owner of Granby Village Health, along with Suzel Ca […]

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Granby Public Library

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Granby Public Library hoursMonday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Sundays: (November to March)Cossitt Public Library hoursTuesday, Thursday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday: 12 to 5 p.m.Pre-registration is required for many programs. Call 860-844-5275 (GPL Main Desk); 860-844-5284 (GPL Children); 860-653-8958 (Cossitt)ClosingsBoth libraries will be closed for Memorial Day weekend Friday, May 27 through Monday, May […]