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A young hiker is enthralled with a young tree on the Holcomb Tree Trail. Approximately 50 people gathered for a walk on the trail on Earth Day.
At this time of year most people have filed their income taxes and may be reviewing their personal finances to plan for next year. Similarly, the town’s elected boards and my staff have just completed the FY22-23 budget process. The input and questions posed by residents attending the Board of Finance Public Hearing in April was appreciated.
Granby’s annual Memorial Day parade and program will be held on Monday, May 30. Parade Marshal Kenneth Rafoss announced that the honorary parade marshal in absentia this year is James O. Hall, U.S. Navy Seabees.
This double rainbow over the Pease Family Preserve is a reminder to pause and give thanks to Bill and Jane Ann Pease, charter members of the Granby Land Trust, who looked out on this view for 60 years before their passing in 2013.
Recently, a friend was reading the New York Times and saw an article on the No Mow May movement. She contacted me to see what I thought about “No Mow May.” Quite frankly, I responded, I didn’t know much about it, but promised to research it.
Karen Hazen recently retired after serving 15 years as the Granby Town Clerk. On April 18, she was presented with proclamations from the Board of Selectmen and the Connecticut General Assembly.
At the Lincoln Dinner held recently in Windsor Locks, B. Scott Kuhnly was honored as Granby’s Republican of the Year. Kuhnly was recognized for all his service to Granby over the past 29 years in elected, appointed and volunteer positions.
On March 30, First Selectman Mark Fiorentino hosted an interested group of Granby residents for a discussion of the strategic plan that he and the Town Manager have put in motion.
The Granby Assessor’s Office has been preparing for the State Mandated Revaluation that is required every five years. The appraisal firm Vision Appraisal Technology has contracted with the Town of Granby to assist with its revaluation for Oct. 1. The company will be working with the Assessor’s office to make the 12- to 18-month process successful.
The Aquarion Water Company has announced the start of the 2022 mandatory sprinkler irrigation schedule for its customers in East Granby, Granby and Simsbury. The schedule helps to conserve water supplies by reducing overwatering of lawns and gardens.
Nate Orluk of Granby (left) and Jon Wilson of East Granby helped lead the Simsbury American Legion Baseball Team to a Zone 1 Championship this summer and both were awarded the 2019 Elmer Vincent Scholarship Award.
Of math, madness and the power of love—The Suffield Players present Proof, the Pulitzer Prize winning drama by David Auburn.
On Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Granby Women’s Breakfast group will welcome Heather Styckiewicz from Manchester Community College who will present “Oh Captain, My Captain,” A Tribute to Robin Williams.
The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Oct. 7, at the Granby Senior Center at 7 p.m.
Join us Friday, Oct. 11, at the Granby Senior Center. October’s presenter will be Abigail St. Peter Kenyon, Granby’s director of community development.
The Granby Civic club will meet on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center. It is the annual membership meeting when the members renew commitment and welcome new members.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society’s annual fall flea market will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the Society grounds.
The Granby Lions will be conducting its 24th Annual Birdseed Sale this month. Orders may be placed up to Oct. 26 for pickup or delivery on Nov. 2.
The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
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 some time to spare on a weekday morning or evening or on a weekend morning or afternoon Kitty Korner would love to hear from you.
The Granby Fire Marshal’s office is participating in Operation Save A Life, a public service campaign designed to educate consumers on the dangers of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning
The current trend to be on reduced-carbohydrate diets, such as the keto diet, has made us all junior nutritionists discussing ketosis and what it takes to put our bodies into and out of that state. The ketogenic diet is a very low-carb, high-fat diet that involves drastically reduced carbohydrate intake and replaces it with fat.
Transfer Station hours: In addition to Saturdays, the transfer station will be open Wednesday mornings (8 a.m. to noon) through Nov. 13.
As the Friends of the Cossitt continue the process of restoring the venerable old building, an introduction to the generous benefactor after whom the building is named seems appropriate.
Passersby who are new to town might wonder how Murtha’s Way at the new Ridgewood housing development behind Freshie’s cafe got its name. It is named for the late Bud Murtha, volunteer extraordinaire who was the chairman of the Municipal Complex Improvement Building Committee, which completed its work on time and under budget in 1998.
At Granby Public Library on Sept. 11, Granby resident John Weeks gave an entertaining and educational talk and slide show of the raptors (birds of prey) that live in or migrate through our area.
Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame star Rebecca Lobo is best known for her career highlights on the court playing for UConn, the New York Liberty and the USA’s Olympic Team, but as a Granby resident with her husband, author Steve Rushin, and their four children, she is an active participant in the Granby community and a stalwart at the Farmington Valley YMCA.
Fall is almost here and it is my favorite time of the year. The weather changes and so does the menu; more soups and stews and warm comfort food and, of course, pumpkin everything!
In the beginning, the church was in Simsbury, and the people of Salmon Brook had to travel this distance on foot or horseback. The roads were mere tracks through the wilderness; mud, dust or snow, according to the season.
Have your next family or other private event at Salmon Brook Park or Holcomb Farm. The Salmon Brook Park House is a beautiful facility that can accommodate up to 99 people, featuring a gas fireplace and central air.