Granby Drummer (https://granbydrummer.com/page/297/)
The Golden Age of Hollywood Through Fashion: Wednesday, April 13, 1 p.m. Presenter, Karen Antonowicz. Fashion on the silver screen during the 30s, 40s and 50s was not only glamorous, but influential.
Granby Public Library System
granby-ct.gov/library
860-844-5275
GranbyLibrary@granby-ct.gov
Main Branch Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Winter Sunday hours have ended
Cossitt Branch Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 3–8 p.m.
Registration is required for many of the library’s programs. To register, follow the links on the library’s website or call the library. To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter in person, on the website, or by phone.
Despite some difficult winter weather, Invasive Plant Activists made massive progress freeing a series of mighty sycamores and smaller native trees and shrubs at Holcomb Farm in recent months
Granby Racial Reconciliation is offering businesses, organizations and community members an opportunity to host a booth at Granby Celebrates Juneteenth on Saturday, June 18.
When deciding where to sign on to a practice, Dr. Marjorie (MJ) Bruce chose the Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital in 2019 because of its reputation of having top-of-the-line diagnostic equipment and treatments that are hard to find at smaller-sized local veterinaries. She was impressed with the fact that the large animal team has the benefit of a full laboratory, knowledgeable receptionists and dedicated technicians.
Dave Roberts, a resident of West Granby, has been appointed by the National Grange Patrons of Husbandry President Betsy Huber, to represent the Grange on the United Nations Council of Organizations.
Cindy and Richard Dixon would be your average couple were it not for their passions for gardening, nature, community, and animals—they have four rescue cats and a rescue dog. Cindy was always passionate about gardening but was too busy raising three daughters and teaching fitness classes to pursue her gardening hobby for any length of time. Richard, her husband, works full time as a mechanical engineer.
Join us for an author talk with Peter Floyd Sorenson, on his book Hazard Powder, the Powder Hollow Explosion of 1913.
Board of Selectmen, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, Mondays, June 3, June 17
After 21 years of service, including 11 as the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Alan Addley has informed the board he will be leaving Granby to serve as the Superintendent of Darien Public Schools.
I know there are many people who are excited to watch the Kearns Community Center bloom into a magnet for resources and opportunities for all ages and cultures. I am one of them.
In many school communities throughout the United States of America, paper towel consumption and wastage is very high. Despite the clear detrimental effects caused by the consumption of paper towels, schools still need to heavily reduce their use of paper towels and other single-use resources.
THANK YOU! Once again Granby residents have supported the Granby Community Fund, which in turn supports your neighbors.
I want to thank people throughout the Granby community who have reached out to me and others, and attended public hearings, to share questions about the three projects being presented for voter approval on June 4.
Granby has a severe case of apathy. I say this because voter turnout for the FY19-20 budget referendum was 1,052 out of a potential 7,700 registered voters; 529 voted “yes” and 523 voted “no” with the budget only passing by six votes.
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.
