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Town/Govt

Student liaisons join Board of Selectmen

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by Shirley MurthaEach year, the Board of Selectmen invites high school students to apply for the two available student liaison positions on the board. In addition to keeping the board and town apprised of significant goings-on at Granby Memorial, students are educated in the ways of town government, which may prove valuable in their roles at school and in their future.For the 2015–16 school year, the two students are Alex Domanico and Mark McDermott, both seniors.McDermott is returning for […]

Fun & Rec

First Four Reunion

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The brick high school building on the hill above Salmon Brook Street opened in 1948 as Granby’s first consolidated grade school. The second and third graders who moved from the town’s two-room neighborhood schools were also the first two classes to graduate from Granby Memorial High School in 1958 and 1959. The class of 1960 began its education as the first first-graders in the new school and would be part of its transition to a middle-high school and then to the high school campus. […]

Events

​FV-VNA Events

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Blood Pressure ScreeningsThe Farmington Valley VNA’s free blood pressure screenings are available without appointment Mondays, Oct. 5, 10:30–11:30 a.m. at Hartland Town Hall, 22 South Rd., E. Hartland; 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at East Granby Senior Center and Oct. 19, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at East Hartland First Church Parish House; Tuesday, Oct. 6, 9–10:30 a.m., at the Farmington Valley YMCA and Thursdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at Granby Seni […]

Events

​Jazz Alive!

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Internationally acclaimed jazz bassist, Nat Reeves, will kick off the 2015-16 season of the Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series with Mark Templeton on piano and Kurt Berglund on drums on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. at South Congregational Church, 242 Salmon Brook Street. Admission free, donations welcome. Wheelchair accessible. 860-653-7289. […]

Events

​Haunted House Diaries

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The Friends of the Cossitt Library will host William T. Hall, author of The Haunted House Diaries, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2–3 p.m. Hall will talk about a 1790 farmhouse that sits near the epicenter of a paranormal commotion, nestled deep in Litchfield Hills. Registration is required.  Advertisement for Action Carpet and Floor Covering in Simsbury CT and Windsor CT […]

Events

​GEF Grants

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The next deadline for application submissions to the Granby Education Foundation’s Grant Programs is Oct. 15. Please visit the website for further information at www.granbyeducationfoundation.org.    […]

Fun & Rec

Granby Rec News

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Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Telephone: 860-653-8947Website: GranbyRec.com open 24/7 for program registration. Accepting MasterCard/Visa/ Discover. Find out right away if a program still has space available, check your account to see what activities your family members are signed up for, print out a year end receipt for tax purposes.Program/Trip Registration: All programs and trips are based on a first come basis and space availability and require advance registration; payment must accompany reg […]

Town/Govt

Public Works

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Fall transfer station hoursIn addition to Saturdays, the transfer station will be open Wednesday mornings (8 a.m. to noon) through November 18.Household hazardous waste collectionA household hazardous waste collection will be held Saturday, November 7, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Simsbury DPW facility, 66 Town Forest Road, Simsbury.Hazardous Waste accepted items:Batteries, fluorescent bulbs, compact bulbs, other bulbs containing mercury, Lawn Care chemicals, Household cleaners — acids, adhe […]

School & Sports

High School Column: Granby Gets Back

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By Abby ShteklerAfter a long summer break, Granby comes back ready as ever. As far as sports go, everyone has been selling fundraisers in preparation for the fall season. Field hockey has been selling cookies, and girls soccer and football have sold coupon cards. Girls soccer has also held two bake sales where it raised money for the team as well as the Granby Food Bank. Our Granby volleyball team held a carwash as well as a bake sale and we’re all working hard to pull together a great sea […]

Events

Support Marquis and enjoy an evening out

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Known for its performances in parades locally as well as across the northeast, this August the Marquis will embark on an international trip to Scotland. This experience will allow the members of the corps to continue to learn about music, history and culture while sharing their award-winning talents internationally from multiple opportunities to jam with Scottish musical reenactment groups, to having the honor of performing at the International Fringe Festival while in Edinburgh.  They will learn about Scottish culture, including musical traditions, historical foundations, and modern lifestyle as well as perform with musicians from around the world.

School & Sports

PTO Corner

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This month students recognized their 100th day of school with various classroom projects and celebrations. Reaching this mark means that they are more than halfway through the 2017-18 school year.

Fun & Rec

Stop & Shop loves its furry friends

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Local rescue organizations were the recipients of a pet food drive at Granby’s Stop & Shop. On top, Angel Cruz, Stop & Shop store manager, shakes hands with Lisa Schmitt, owner of Mary’s Kitty Corner in Granby, one of the recipients.

School & Sports

A thank you to seniors from seniors

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Seniors at Granby Memorial High School were pleasantly surprised on Valentine’s Day, when members of the Granby Senior Center walked into class pushing a cart full of goodies. Each senior received a bag of homemade cookies, chocolates and a note wishing them a Happy Valentine’s Day.

McLean Seminar

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McLean’s Post-Acute and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services partners with Hartford HealthCare Bone and Joint Institute to offer a series of free, educational seminars, open to the community. Anxiety and Adjustment Difficulties—How to Help Manage and Reduce the Symptoms, will be presented on Thursday, March 8, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Peter Lucchio, Psy.D, will lead the seminar; attendees will learn to identify the experience of anxiety and when it becomes problematic, the triggers for difficulty adjusting to stressors and tools to cope with stress and/or anxiety.

Out of Town

Like to fish?

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Join the Simsbury Fish and Game Club. Enjoy trout fishing for the 2018 season in a local secluded reservoir that provides a beautiful natural setting.

Out of Town

Pedals for Progress – keep the wheels in motion

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Do you have a few hours this spring to spread the word about the Pedals for Progress and Sewing Peace used bicycle and sewing machine collection? For 16 years, local volunteers have worked with Pedals for Progress to host successful collections that have touched the lives of more than 1,600 families in the developing world. Over the last 27 years, Pedals for Progress, a New Jersey based 501c3, has received, processed and donated over 153,000 bicycles and 4,000 used sewing machines to partner charities in 38 developing world countries.

Events

Granby, Simsbury and East Granby’s Tri-Town Democratic Campaign Forum

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On behalf of the Democratic Town Committees of Granby, Simsbury and East Granby, a joint invitation is extended to attend a Tri-Town Candidate Forum to be held Sunday, March 18, from 3-5 p.m. at Holcomb Farm North Pavilion in West Granby. Seven Democratic candidates for Governor have agreed to participate, as well as several candidates for Attorney General, Secretary of State and Treasurer.

Drumrolls

In Memory Of …

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Sprafke, Bernard James “Jim”, 71, husband of the late Janet Johnson Sprafke, Jan. 18
Risley, Peggy-Jean, 86, wife of Clifford Risley, Jan.

Events

New England Air Museum events

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Women Take Flight
The New England Air Museum will hold its annual Women Take Flight event on Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in commemoration of Women’s History Month. Visitors of all ages are invited to celebrate women’s contributions to aerospace history through special events, hands-on activities and lectures from special guest speakers including Catherine Young, business developer, General Aviation Airports, Connecticut Airport Authority; Melissa Mathiasen, test pilot, Sikorsky Aircraft; and MSgt.

Events

Corned Beef Dinner

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Copper Hill United Methodist Church is hosting a corned beef dinner with home baked desserts on Saturday, March 10. There will be a single sitting at 5 p.m. Adults, $12; under 12, $6, and pre-schoolers are no-charge.

In Town Focus

Camera Club

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The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, March 5, at the Granby Senior Center at 7 p.m. The program will feature guest photographer Lisa Cuchara, who will share her talents and photographic interests with the club. The scavenger hunt words are favorite, still life, and blue hour (the hour before sunrise or the hour after sunset).

In Town Focus

SBHS Events

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Historic Sites of Farmington Valley
Saturday, April 28: Farmington River Currents thru Time Bus Tour includes towns of Farmington, Unionville and Burlington. 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. with Farmington pickup/drop off.

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. For more information, please contact Meaghan at 860-428-2463.

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, March 3, 8 to 10 a.m. at Pilgrim Covenant Church, 605 Salmon Brook St., just before the Massachusetts state line. This is a donation-breakfast benefiting the youth groups.

In Town Focus

Women’s Breakfast

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On Wednesday, March 7, the Tainted Beauty Studio with Angela Cortez returns for a program entitled The Expressive Beauty Bunch for the Granby Women’s Breakfast program. Breakfast at the Granby Senior Center starts at 8:30 a.m. with the program beginning at 9 a.m. Cost is $4.

In Town Focus

Volunteers Needed

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Mary’s Kitty Korner, a no-kill cat shelter in Granby Center, is looking for volunteers to help care for its kitties until they find their “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 the shelter would love to hear from you.

In Town Focus

Granby Civic Club

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After a two-month winter break, the Granby Civic Club will meet on Thursday, March 15, 1 p.m. in the Senior Center. A local resident will share the Granby history of the retired gentlemen’s sport of Foxhound hunting.