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Passionate, dedicated, hard-working, and resourceful only begins to describe team of full-time employees at the Granby Recreation Department.
Paul Willis shares his May 9 photo of his house on a glorious spring day.
A Gospel Singing Competition will be held at Pilgrim Covenant Church, 605 Salmon Brook St. on Saturday, June 11, at 7 p.m.
Burkentine, the developer of Station 280, and the Farmington Valley YMCA celebrated the 8:30 a.m. start of the Granby Road Race with a $5,000 sponsorship check presentation to Brian Liss, executive director of the Farmington Valley YMCA.
Berard, Jeffrey Albert, 67, long-time friend and companion of Heather Frost, April 11
The Summer Solstice, June 21, is the longest day of the year. While we enjoy the extra hours of daylight, that light also sheds hope in a nationwide effort to end Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.
On graduation day, high school seniors receive their diplomas and head off to college or the workforce. Each high school diploma has three signatures: the superintendent, the principal and the chairperson of the Board of Education. For some Granby graduates, those signatures will look familiar because many had a parent serve as the chairperson of the board, including myself.
Even as a child, Shannon Wilson knew she wanted to work with animals. As she passed through her school years, she discovered a passion for science. Veterinary medicine was an easy choice—a career in which she could pursue both.
Multiple candidates vied for their party’s nomination at the May State Conventions of both Democrats and Republicans that chose their nominees for the Nov. 8 ballot.
As we usher in cooler temps, the PTO is also bundling up and buckling down to bring great winter activities, both in school and out, to the Granby community.
Historic Sites of Connecticut’s Farmington Valley is delighted to present a lecture with Ken Feder, professor of anthropology at Central Connecticut State University, and founder and director of the Farmington River Archaeology Project, an ongoing investigation of the prehistory of the Farmington River Valley.
This December, Main Street in Suffield will be bustling with activity as the Suffield Garden Club prepares for a spectacular Holiday House Tour as part of the town’s 350th anniversary celebrations.
On Tuesday, Nov. 19, the Gardeners of Simsbury will host “About the McLean Game Refuge with Connor Hogan.”
As Thanksgiving approaches, consider helping those in need through the Jack Bannan’s Memorial Turkey Trot on Wednesday. Nov. 20, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
On Saturday, Nov. 9, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., the Storyteller’s Cottage will host a Jazz Supper Club. This event is BYOB.
The Handcrafts from Around the World sale will be held Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., in the Hurley Building, 37 Greenwoods Road, New Hartford.
Jennifer Watchorn, a quilt designer and teacher, will speak on organizing your quilt space at the Nov. 20 meeting of the Farmington Valley Quilters.
The Old St. Andrew’s Church Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8, from noon to 4 p.m.
The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., at the Granby Senior Center.
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Annukka Ritalahti from Silver Street Glass will present a program to the women of the Granby breakfast group.
Join us Friday, Nov. 8, at the Granby Senior Center. John Flint, Andy Mitchell and Kelvin Kendahl will present the fine hobby of Post Mark Collecting.
Pilgrim Covenant Church will host a Swedish pancake breakfast and Scandinavian bake sale on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 8 to 10 a.m.
On Thursday, Nov. 21, at 1 p.m., the Civic Club will welcome Susan Patricelli Regan and Bill Regan as our guest speakers.
Valley Pre-School will host Breakfast with Santa at First Congregational Church on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
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.
Mary’s Kitty Korner, Granby’s no-kill cat shelter, is looking for volunteers to help care for its kitties until they find their “fur-ever” homes.
The focus of the Social Service Department 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. For more information about any of the following programs please call the office.
On Friday, Oct. 11, attendees at the Granby Men’s Breakfast were enlightened by the expertise of Abby St. Peter Kenyon, Granby Director of Community Development.
Town Manager John Ward has announced the hiring of Yim (Kimi) Cheng as the administration finance officer for the Town of Granby effective September 30.