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Clothes Closet opens to meet local needs

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By Kim GaudreauValley Brook Community Church held its first Clothes Closet on Oct. 4. The Clothes Closet offers free clothing, shoes and accessories for men, women and children at no cost. The idea came about after Valley Brook member, Donna Crombez assisted with the Salvation Army Clothing drive at the church last year. Crombez said, “It was always on my mind and my heart to reach out and help others in our community. There are many people in Granby and other surrounding towns who cannot […]

The Arts

Go see The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!

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Don’t miss a chance to share this funny, heartwarming play with your whole family. Start the season off with good cheer and this show produced by Good Company Theater. Performances are Saturday, Dec. 3, at 3 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. at South Church, 242 Salmon Brook St. Tickets are $12 and are available at GoodCompanyTheaterCT.org, at Granby Pharmacy and at the door.Caption: Photo by Audrey Laird […]

School & Sports

Valley Pre-School buzzes with bee knowledge

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By Andrea BurnsChildren at Valley Pre-School (VPS) learned how bees help fruits like apples grow, during a visit from local beekeepers.“Honeybees are big helpers in the apple orchard,” said Joyce Custer of West Granby. “The honeybee flies from one apple blossom to another and spreads the blossom’s pollen around.”The visit from the beekeepers is timed each year with a field trip to Lost Acres Orchard so the children can see the connection first hand. The beekeepers a […]

People

Granby residents celebrate Thanksgiving in many different ways

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By John R. NiebSince the first Thanksgiving in 1621, holiday traditions have been passed down and some have changed. Granby families each have their own special traditions.Arleen O’Meara celebrates Thanksgiving with her husband, Lawrence, her three children and two grandsons. O’Meara’s celebration is held at her house or one of her children’s houses. They cook and serve traditional Thanksgiving fare of turkey and all the fixings. O’Meara’s daughter makes the p […]

Fun & Rec

Scout Troop 125’s excellent adventure at Quonochontaug Salt Pond

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By Chris Kardys,Senior Patrol LeaderThe canoe outing, put on by Boy Scouts Troop 125, was a great success. The troop explored the Quonochontaug salt pond behind Quonochontaug Beach in Charlestown, R.I. The Scouts launched their canoes at the state boat launch. There were seven canoes and nine scouts and four adults. They paddled out to the flats around the salt marsh and saw bluefish blitzing. The water was boiling with bluefish chasing a school of baitfish. The fish quickly swam under the canoe […]

Fun & Rec

Granby Football captions

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Clean getaway!Jack Hauser (Granby’s top rusher) breaks away for a 87 yard touchdown run vs. Lewis Mills at a recent home game. Photo by Jay HarderTim Nolan drops back for a pass vs. Lewis Mills. Photo by Jay Harder Photo by Jay Harder […]

Fun & Rec

Land Trust facilitates the health of the Salmon Brook watershed

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By Shirley MurthaThe Granby Land Trust’s acquisition of many significant pieces of property, whether outright gifts or conservation easements, has played an important role in maintaining the health and viability of the Salmon Brook watershed. By keeping development away from many of the streams feeding the watershed, the water remains free of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, road salt and myriad other chemicals.This was one of the main points of a lecture given by retired Kingswood-Oxf […]

Fun & Rec

Hockey team library service

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Hockey team scores goals with library patronsThe Granby Field Hockey players took time after practice to move lots of boxes of books for the Friends of the Granby Public Library (FOGPL) at Holcomb Farm to in preparation for the FOGPL annual book sale. Pictured are the Granby field hockey varsity, junior varsity and freshman team members. […]

Town/Govt

Capital Planning—the Granby way

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Since the 1980s Granby has utilized a rather unique workhorse for capital planning, the Capital Program Priority Advisory Committee, commonly referred to as CPPAC.

Town/Govt

Granby wins 2018 Democracy Cup

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For the Nov. 6 Gubernatorial election, the town of Granby won the medium-sized town award for the highest voter turnout in the state. Granby had a 76.97 percent turnout: 5,894 of 7,675 registered voters.

Town/Govt

CPPAC still looking for residents’ comments

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Capital Program Priority Advisory Committee (CPPAC) members are seeking residents’ comments on capital projects that the committee is looking to recommend to the board of selectmen for bonding.

Town/Govt

Budget Meeting Notes

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First Selectman Kuhnly opened the meeting and announced that if anyone from the audience had questions to please submit them in writing to the Town Manager or First Selectman.

Letter to the Editor

Community Center and business incubator for all

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The Kearns Regional Community Center board of directors appreciates all of the support and questions from residents, town officials and the town advisory committee. We firmly believe that good questions lead to better outcomes, whether that is financial stability, small business development or social good.

Letter to the Editor

Poetry and music in Granby

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On March 9 I attended the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition in Middletown. I have served as a judge in the Granby Memorial High School for Poetry Out Loud for two years running and I had a rehearsal in Middletown that morning but I was able to see a little of the end result of the hard work of students from every town in Connecticut.

Letter to the Editor

Equal Pay Day April 2

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Recognize Equal Pay Day on April 2 to symbolize how far women and minorities are “in the red” with their paycheck. On Tuesday, April 2, women across the United States will join in a national day of action called Equal Pay Day.