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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.
On June 18 Granby will celebrate its inaugural Granby Celebrates Juneteenth event in Salmon Brook Park. Sponsored by Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR), it promises to be a fun day of music, dance, food, and entertainment for the entire family.
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.
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.
Board of Selectmen, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, Mondays, April 1, April 15
We’ve seen only one proposal for using decommissioned Kearns School, an asset owned by the town. Maybe that is because the town has done a poor job of ascertaining Granby residents’ usage preferences.
My focus in prior op-eds has been Granby’s economic fate relevant to the potential of its assets and the risks inherent in fiscal miscalculations.
“Hiving” a hankering for trivia? “Beeing” done with the winter weather?
The 2019 GMHS Grad Night event is held at the Granby YMCA every year on graduation night and offers a free, fun-filled, substance-free event for Granby’s 2019 High School graduates.
The 2019 GMHS Grad Night will be held in June at the Granby YMCA on graduation night. Safe Grad Night has provided a free, fun-filled, substance-free event to our High School seniors for the last 33 years.
Granby Living magazine showcases the Patricelli-Regan family’s Veterans and First Responders Foundation in its upcoming spring issue.
On March 1, some fifth grade students took their capstone research and knowledge to the Connecticut Legislative Office Building to show support for a bill currently under consideration. Several students who are passionate about eliminating puppy mills, wanted to shed light on both the horrible conditions adult dogs and puppies are forced to live in as well as the inhumane treatment that may result in health problems as they get older.
Granby Youth Lacrosse will hold its 14th Annual Bantam Jamboree on Sunday, April 28, at Salmon Brook Park. Teams of third and fourth graders from surrounding towns will compete in games and participate in a free clinic sponsored by the Dodgers and Titans, local club lacrosse teams.
This tournament is run almost exclusively by high school students, giving them community service hours, leadership opportunities and a chance to give back to the youth lacrosse program that they grew up with.
All proceeds from this tournament will go towards scholarships for two graduating HS lacrosse players, as well as charitable organizations.
Connecticut DECA saw a record number of students from all around the state compete for awards and scholarships as emerging leaders and entrepreneurs at this year’s Career Development Conference on March 5 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville.
On March 10, the Abigail Phelps Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recognized winners of the American History Essay and the Christopher Columbus Essay Contests.
On March 8, Cobb School Founder and Head of School Mary Lou Cobb applauded the many people who made her last “opera week” such an enormous success. In June, after 45 years of service, Mary Lou Cobb will step down from her post as head of school.
Last month the PTO hosted our first ever Paint Nite to rave reviews. A big thank you to Brignole Vineyards for graciously donating their beautiful space for the event and to our instructor, Andrea Reilly, for sharing her talent and inspiring our participants to find their inner artists.
The 7th State Senatorial District recognized Al Wilke Granby’s Republican of the Year for 2019 at the 7th Senatorial District’s Lincoln Day Dinner on March 15. Mark C. Neumann presented Wilke with a plaque.
What’s the answer to Connecticut’s economic recovery? Susan Patricelli Regan’s interview with Sal Luciano, newly confirmed president of Connecticut AFL-CIO will air in April on CTVV and local CPTV stations.
Amy Friend will present her lecture and trunk show at the April 17 meeting of the Farmington Valley Quilters. Friend includes a discussion of her personal history and evolution.
The Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club will host the 24th annual River Run on Sunday, April 28, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center on Iron Horse Blvd. in Simsbury.