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Mary’s Kitty Korner, located at 281 Salmon Brook St., will be selling mums to benefit their no-kill cat shelter. The sale on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10 and 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature 8-inch mum plants priced at $6 each or 3 for $15; 12-inch mum plants sold for $20 each. Why not brighten up your yard and help Mary’s Kitty Korner at the same time? […]
The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Sept. 12, at the Granby Senior Center at 7 p.m. The meeting topic will be Getting to Know the Granby Camera Club. The scavenger hunt words are street photography, sports and favorite. To learn more about the club, visit www.GranbyCameraClub.com. […]
The public is invited to a presentation, Granby Land Trust and the Salmon Brooks: A Symbiosis, by Richard Caley. The presentation and open discussion will be held at Holcomb Farm Workshop on Sunday, Oct. 9, from 2 to 3 p.m. Included in the discussion are why the Salmon Brooks are among the highest quality waters in the state, how this is determined and the threats to their quality. A sampling of live organisms will be identified and displayed. […]
The Granby Senior Club’s third annual Amaryllis Bulb Sale starts Sept. 7. This year’s selection is Candy Floss, a 12-inch stem in luminous rose pink with darker pink striations and a green throat with dusty pink antlers. The tiny little bulb is so beautiful and blooms with such enthusiasm. Everyone loves getting and giving it. Cost is $10 per bulb and may be purchased at the Granby Senior Center during the September and October Women’s Breakfast. If paying by check, make it pay […]
On Saturday, Oct. 1 the Salmon Brook Historical Society, 208 Salmon Brook Street, will have its annual Small Engine Show, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. See how engines got started with hit and miss engines, engines used to make shingles, farm tractors, Model T’s and A’s. Weather permitting there may be a 1916 Model T ambulance from World War I as well as the Granby Robotic team. Admission and parking are free. Coffee and donuts, hot dogs, chips, soda and water available for purchase. Any que […]
A support group for those with multiple sclerosis meets the second and fourth Monday of each month, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Granby Senior Center. Significant others and caregivers are welcome to attend. For more information call 860-653-1986 or 860-428-2463. […]
Mary’s Kitty Korner, a no-kill cat shelter, 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, either weekdays or weekends, Kitty Korner would love to hear from you. The shelter is located in Granby. To find out more, call 860-379-4141 or visit www.maryskittykorner.org. […]
The West Granby United Methodist Church will hold its annual Tag Sale and More on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission is free. Great items for everyone and delicious home-baked goods too. To donate items in advance of the event, call the church office at 860-653-7437. Please leave your name, phone number and a short message. Clothes, shoes, upholstered furniture, mattresses or electronics will NOT be accepted. […]
Steven Olechna will do a program entitled Poetry in Motion for the Granby Women’s Breakfast Group on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Granby Senior Center. Cost is $3 per person. Program starts at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 10 a.m. Call Corinne Dickerson at 860-653-9891. Please bring a food/household/pet food item for the Granby Food Bank. […]
The Farmington Valley VNA’s free blood pressure screenings are available without appointment Tuesday, Sept. 6, 9–10:30 a.m. at the YMCA in Granby; Monday, Sept. 12, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., at East Granby Senior Center; Monday, Sept. 19, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at East Hartland Parish House, and 1–2 p.m. at East Hartland Town Hall; Thursday, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at Granby Senior Center.A Flu and Pneumonia Shot Clinic will be held Friday, Sept. […]
The Granby Civic Club will meet on Thursday, May 17 at 1 p.m. in the Senior Center. Learn about the mission and work of the Waste Not Want Not Community Kitchen that provides community meals at the South Church on Wednesday evenings.
Patrons and the public are invited to the annual Friends of Cossitt Library meeting on Wednesday, June 13, at 7:15 p.m. Board members and trustees will be elected. Meet other supporters, hear about upcoming events and enjoy delicious refreshments.
GMHS senior registration drive
The registrars were pleased by student participation in the high school spring registration drive at Granby Memorial High School on April 4. Registrars received 89 new registrations—79 from in-town and 10 from out-of-town students. Twenty-three students chose to register as Republicans, 25 students as Democrats, one student as an Independent and the remaining 40 students chose to be unaffiliated with any party.
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open 24/7 at www.GranbyRec.com for program registration. Telephone: 860-653-8947
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Both libraries will be closed on Saturday, May 26 and Monday, May 28.
Pigs are incredibly prolific. Mamma Pigs come into heat at all times of the year (unlike goat or sheep that are bred seasonally) and, since she gives birth in under four months (three months, three weeks and three days), she can be bred twice a year.
The fences for the riding rings at Holcomb Farm and Salmon Brook Park were replaced this winter, funded by a grant and accomplished through the efforts of many in the community. In the spring of 2017, the Granby Horse Council was notified by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving that it was eligible to apply for funding from the Pomeroy-Brace Fund for a community project in Granby.
On a motion by Christine Chinni, seconded by Eric Myers, the commission voted to add the consideration of a recommendation to the Board of Selectmen to accept the extension of Mill Pond Drive to the agenda. Director of Community Development Fran Armentano reviewed the original approval of the Greenway Village development that included the extension of Mill Pond Drive.
Public Hearings
Pam Stevens, 31 Wells Road is requesting a Special Permit for a detached accessory apartment under the revised Zoning Regulations, Section 8.5. The apartment is part of a larger barn-style building and contains 850 square feet.
Public Session
Tom Vaughan, 183 Day Street, commented that he had two issues that he wanted to comment on. The first was to encourage the Commission to support the request for the relocation of Tim’s Automotive Shop to a 352 Salmon Brook Street that is in the Aquifer Protection Overlay Zone.
Marquis of Granby wants to thank everyone who contributed to its fundraiser held at the Thomas Hooker Brewery on March 9. The event was a huge success, with 100 percent of proceeds going to help members of the corps get to Scotland this August.
Dear Fishing Gods:
It’s me, Mark Fiorentino, your humble and dedicated servant. Hopefully you recognize me and, at least in some small way, distinguish me from the rest of your numerous followers.
Lost Acres Vineyard is holding three community days over the coming year to thank its supporters. Members of the community can support local organizations with the purchase of Lost Acres Vineyard wine.
Susan Patricelli-Regan interviews members of Metacomet Post 1926 U.S. Veterans of Foreign Wars. In this important segment, all U.S. veterans and first responders reflect their earnest outreach and community-oriented mission.
Tim Herbst, a lawyer, former First Selectman of Trumbull and Republican candidate for the 2018 gubernatorial race, is on a mission to “root out waste, fraud and abuse at every level” of state government. In an interview with Susan Patricelli-Regan, Herbst stated that he will follow all Connecticut constitutional election protocol when the primary results are in and will not petition to continue if he does not qualify at the May GOP convention.
Foxfield F.A.R.M. Veterans’ Groundwork Equine Therapy Charity has been awarded a $500 grant for 2017-2018 by the Simsbury Jr. Woman’s Club. The awards night was held at the Freemason’s Hall in Simsbury, on April 19 with a social reception.
Jonathan Harris, a lawyer, former state Consumer Protection Commissioner, former Mayor of West Hartford and a Democratic candidate for the 2018 Gubernatorial race spoke with Susan Patricelli-Regan, host of CT Valley Views to outline his view on what is needed to re-invigorate the State. Harris, who says on his website, “I’m the only candidate in this race who is the proven progressive problem solver.
DiGiorgi Roofing and Siding Inc. recently provided the Foxfield F.A.R.M. groundwork therapy program for veterans and first responders with a donation of gutters installed on the new barn to provideflooding protection for the veterans patio and horse stall areas. The Digiorgi family business, with headquarters in Beacon Falls, is a family-owned and operated home and commercial improvement company serving the entire state for over 85 years.
Simsbury resident Gayle Murphy has a stack of cards that she has been saving for the past three months. She had them on display for every week that she received a food delivery from Healing Meals Community Project (HMCP), and now she takes them out to remind herself of how far she’s come.
On Mother’s Day we honor our mothers, grandmothers, god-mothers, and aunts for all the love and devotion they have given us, and the sacrifices they have made over the years. We tell them the words in our heart, “I love you,” and they are happy.