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Those were just a few of the responsibilities dominating the minds of students at GMHS a mere couple of weeks ago.
As I write this, the thermometer is having trouble reaching 20 after dipping close to zero last night. The ice throughout the woods and trails makes hikes without micro-spikes downright dangerous. But, spring springs eternal! By the time you read this, a drive around Granby will reveal the buckets hung and sap tanks filling, and maybe steam rising from a sugar house or two.
The Grand List is comprised of all the real estate, motor vehicles and business personal property in town. The pandemic has had an impact on many different aspects of the Grand List, motor vehicles in particular.
Highlights from the meeting held on January 25, 2022
Ted and Sandy Christensen were married on Feb. 17, 1962, at the Horace Bushnell Church in Hartford, by Ted’s twin brother, the Rev. William Christensen. After the reception they left for Vermont on their honeymoon but after running into a blizzard, they stayed overnight in Northampton, Mass.
Day Camp, Mission Adventure and a plethora of summer sports, enrichment, fitness and wellness camps for children of all ages just announced!
I hope that you’re finding this monthly column informative. It’s meant to highlight the good work that is being accomplished by our municipal employees and volunteers. It also lets folks know about important issues and activities in town. Great things are happening every day, and I hope to share some of them each month.
Granby artist Bill Simpson’s charcoal drawing, Fishing with Nick, has been included in the Mattatuck Museum’s 2022 Juried Members exhibition.
The Ivoryton Playhouse in Ivoryton, is kicking off its 2022 season with the world premiere of an exciting new musical by Granby resident Jeff Blaney.
Native American women– their past and impact on our lives today–will be the focus of a talk that George G. Ducharme, Ph.D. will present to the Granby Women’s Breakfast Group on Wednesday, April 6, at 9 a.m. at the Granby Senior Center.
Congratulations to Wells Road for raising over $12,000 for Kids Heart Challenge formerly known as Jump Rope for Heart.
The Kearns Community Center Steering Committee has updated its proposal to the town for the use of the F.M. Kearns Primary School building.
Access it at: tinyurl.com/kearns2019
Last year the district established a community School Start Times Taskforce to study the impact of different school start times on students’ wellness and academic performance and to assess the feasibility of implementing new start times for all Granby schools.
Christian Cusano, eighth grade student at Granby Memorial Middle School, is the recipient of a third place recognition in the Middle Division of the 2019 Future Problem Solving of Connecticut statewide art competition held at North Haven High School on March 30.
Pauline P. Greer has been named as the new principal of Wells Road Intermediate School, effective July 1. Greer brings 14 years of K-6 teaching and instructional leadership experiences to the district with expertise in literacy and social emotional learning.
The 2019 GMHS Grad Night is June 14 at the Granby YMCA. Safe Grad Night has provided a free, fun-filled, substance-free event to our high school seniors for the last 33 years.
The Granby Police Department has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) at the commission’s recent conference in Huntsville, Ala. This achievement signifies GPD’s commitment to professional excellence.
On May 5, the AA Astros of the East Granby/Granby Little League participated as the in-studio audience for NESN Clubhouse, the Emmy Award-winning Red Sox pre-game show for kids.
The Friends of Cossitt Library will hold a jigsaw puzzle sale June 29 through July 13 for puzzle fans to replenish or start their collections.
The 60 ladies attending the Granby Women’s Breakfast on May 1 were entertained with old time melodies by the Intonations, a 25-member singing group directed by Greg Babal of the Hartt School of Music.
Granby Memorial High School Performing Arts is happy to present the nominations for the 2019 Halo Awards. Towns from all around Connecticut enter and GMHS has some wonderful nominations.
The Harwinton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold its annual Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, June 16, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the firehouse, 158 Burlington Road in Harwinton.
The McLean Hospice team is seeking compassionate and mature individuals who are able to provide social support for adults who are facing terminal illnesses. Hospice volunteers may visit patients and families in their homes, apartments, or in nursing facilities to provide companionship, a listening ear and a caring presence.
Simsbury Bank is offering a free Shred Day event at its Simsbury Branch, 981 Hopmeadow Street, on Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, rain or shine.
Three talented local authors will speak at the monthly All Access Authors event at the Storyteller’s Cottage on Thursday, May 30, 7 p.m.
The 25th Anniversary Exhibit of the Granby Camera Club will take place from June 1– 28 at the Granby Public Library. A reception has been scheduled for Monday, June 3, from 5:30 – 7 p.m
On Wednesday, June 5, the Women’s Breakfast welcomes Gary Melnysyn, a certified Master Naturalist and Master Wildlife Conservationist.
Saturday, June 8, First Church of Granby is hosting its annual Strawberry Supper, held at the church, 219 North Granby Road, in Cook Hall.
Friday, June 14, at the Granby Senior Center, Don Rethke and the Granby Grunts robotics team will demonstrate their champion robot.
