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The Arts

Local students create art for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

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Last November, Granby resident Lori Catlin Garcia contacted local art teachers seeking help with winter decorations and other art projects for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, where she is the facilities creative manager. Several local students, teachers and artists stepped forward to share their talents. Ceramic art by: Avis Cherichetti with Serra Tickey and Courtney Rambush Collage art by: Soul Leavitt Photos by Erin Blinn-Curran Brenda Miller and her art students at Wel […]

The Arts

GMMS Alice In Wonderland

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Granby Memorial Middle School presents Alice In Wonderland on Friday, May 19, at 6 p.m. at the Granby Memorial Middle School Cafeteria. Admission is free. Come join them as Alice takes her adventures down the rabbit hole into a world of fantasy and fun! The show is appropriate for all ages, so grab the kids and come along for the adventure! […]

The Arts

Granby Artists Association art show is May 2-30 at Simsbury Library

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The Granby Artists Association announces a new spring show of members’ artwork at the Simsbury Public Library in the downstairs program room and display case from May 2 to 30. Above, Sally Sargent Markey’s painting of the Farmington River will be among those displayed. The artwork is available for viewing, at no charge, during all hours the library is open. Library hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9:30 – 5:30 p.m. […]

People

Humans of Granby

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Faith WheelerReceptionist/Accounts Payable Clerk–Tri State KenworthAge 45Tell about yourself…I have been in Granby for 18 years and in fact live in the same house my husband grew up in. Currently I am working for a Kenworth large truck dealership. Local companies like Beacon, State Line Oil, Pierce Builders and Arrow Concrete drive our trucks. I have two older children and like taking long walks. I am very involved in Relay for Life which is a non-profit organization that hol […]

People

Equal Pay Day

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Equal Pay Day was an opportunity to bring awareness to the issue of equal pay for all. Participating businesses were given a toolkit with information to pass along to customers to bring awareness. In the packet were suggestions for businesses. Most here in Granby simply handed out information and stickers. Granby Village Health chose to give women a free juice from their juice bar in addition to providing information. Above, Lori Lee Love, owner of Granby Village Health, along with Suzel Ca […]

Verse

Granby Public Library

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Granby Public Library hoursMonday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Sundays: (November to March)Cossitt Public Library hoursTuesday, Thursday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday: 12 to 5 p.m.Pre-registration is required for many programs. Call 860-844-5275 (GPL Main Desk); 860-844-5284 (GPL Children); 860-653-8958 (Cossitt)ClosingsBoth libraries will be closed for Memorial Day weekend Friday, May 27 through Monday, May […]

Verse

Llama at the library

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Granby Public Library hosted a Llama at the Library during the April school break, courtesy of the Friends of Granby Public Library. All ages were entertained by Theo the llama and his handler, Debbie Labbe, Country Quilt Llama Farm, Cornwall, Connecticut. Photo by Peter Dinella […]

Town/Govt

Two Granby Democratic Town Commitee Scholarships in 2017!

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By Jim LofinkThe Granby Democratic Town Committee (DTC) would like to thank Congressman John Larson for supporting it in offering a second $1,000 scholarship to recognize a Granby student who best exemplifies the DTC mission of making Granby a better community, and has demonstrated engagement in the political process.This year, the DTC increased it’s annual scholarship from $500 to $1,000 due to increased community support. With Congressman Larson’s support this year, DTC will offer […]

Events

SBHS flea market – May 13

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Flea MarketThe Salmon Brook Historical Society will hold its annual Spring Flea Market on Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salmon Brook Historical Society. To donate items (no clothing) to the society, drop them off at SBHS on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m. and noon. Anyone interested in being a vendor can contact Dave Laun at 860-653-3965 or Todd Vibert at 860-653-9506. Want to volunteer? Call Todd Vibert.Come and see what is selling and visit with friends at this fun Granb […]

Town/Govt

2017 Granby revaluation underway

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By Susan Altieri, CCMA, IIAssessorThe Town of Granby is in the process of beginning state mandated revaluation for October 1. State law now requires all municipalities to conduct a revaluation every five years. Revaluation is the equalization of property values by estimating the current market value of all properties in town. Its purpose is to value all property by the same standards at the same point in time.The town has hired Vision Government Solutions to assist the Assessor’s office wi […]

Out of Town

McLean Events

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Seniors: Are You Prepared? Tuesday, Nov. 13, 10 to 11 a.m., in the Burkholder Community Center at McLean, 75 Great Pond Road, Simsbury.

In Town Focus

Women’s Breakfast

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The next women’s breakfast program will be on Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the Senior Center when Dennis Sullivan will give a talk on the North End of Hartford Memories.

In Town Focus

MS Support

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The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at the Senior Center at 1 p.m., on the second and fourth Monday of each month.

In Town Focus

Swedish Pancake Breakfast and More

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The youth at Pilgrim Covenant Church will host a Swedish Pancake Breakfast and Scandinavian Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 to 10 a.m., at Pilgrim Covenant Church, 605 Salmon Brook St., just south of the Massachusetts state line.

Animal Talk

Technology in ambulatory medicine

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Technology is a large, everyday component in the daily routine of equine veterinarians. It has vastly changed the way medicine is practiced and most days, we are glad for the advancement.