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A Marquis mom hangs up her(tricorn) hat

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By Lori Catlin GarciaThis is the last Marquis of Granby article I will write for the Granby Drummer. After more than 10 years as a “Marquis Mom,” I will retire from my board position after this year’s Memorial Day parade. As I contemplate my soon-to-be-empty nest, I want to thank every person who ever directed, chaperoned, cooked, sewed, donated funds, or participated in any one of the hundreds of other tasks that have kept the Marquis marching for almost 50 years.Privately funde […]

Town/Govt

DOT presents plan for Five Corners roundabout

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By Shirley MurthaPrincipal engineer for the design unit of the state Department of Transportation, William Britnell, presented an informative view of the DOT’s plan for alleviating the accident situation at the intersection of Rtes. 10/202, East Street and Notch Road. A large turnout of interested residents packed the Senior Center on March 25 to learn about this project.As with the previous DOT presentation on plans to re-design the center intersections, this meeting was held to inform an […]

Verse

GMMS student spells her way to the top will represent Connecticut at National Spelling Bee

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Dwaritha Ramesh, 8th Grade student at GMMS, will represent Connecticut at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, MD in May. Submitted photoDwaritha Ramesh, an eighth-grade student at Granby Memorial Middle School, bested 62 other students from around the state Saturday, March 12 to win the Connecticut Spelling Bee at Quinnipiac University.Ramesh, 14,will represent Connecticut at the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland in May. The Quinnipiac Univers […]

People

Granby’s 19th Annual Community Service Awards

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Do you know an adult or teen whose volunteer contribution to the town deservesto be recognized?The Board of Selectmen are now seeking individuals who exemplify the town’s richtradition of volunteerism.Anyone but a family member may nominate a candidate, who must have been activelyengaged in volunteer community service within the past year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31).The selection committee takes into consideration:• The number of hours per year the nominee has performed community service […]

Fun & Rec

Yes, We Like Green Eggs & Ham!

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Left: From l.: Daphne Mathews, Cassandra Earl and Allie VanRyn enjoy the Green Eggs and Ham breakfast. ​By Sheri LitchfieldThe Granby Recreation and Leisure Services and the Granby Early Childhood Council hosted a green eggs and ham breakfast early Saturday morning on March 5. This third annual fun family event was held to celebrate the National Education Association, Read Across America Day and to honor the birthday of the beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss.Theodor Seuss Geisel, a […]

People

Local church changing lives in Costa Rica

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​By Doug CaseyA mid-winter trip to Costa Rica usually means snorkeling and excursions to the lush rainforests. Those activities didn’t make the list for a team from Valley Brook Community Church that recently travelled to the capital city of San Jose and the countryside to serve some of the country’s most desperate residents.More than a dozen members of the church took part in 10 days of intense but rewarding service alongside their hosts, 6:8 Ministries. Just hours after arriv […]

People

Family business comes full circle Opportunities drive Guarcos’ entrepreneurial spirit

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by Emma SmithMany people born just after World War II can recall the stories of their grandparents leaving the rigid European caste-like society in search of a chance to enjoy a middle class, or maybe-even-better life in America. Millions came through Ellis Island in New York and eventually moved to other states, often to live with those of their same nationality. These days many baby boomers are third and fourth generation and well detached from the lifestyles of their ancestral great-grandpare […]

History

SBHS Spring Flea is May 14

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​By Todd VibertThe Salmon Brook Historical Society is holding its annual Spring Flea Market on Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salmon Brook Historical Society. Forty to 50 vendors will show and sell their wares. Admission and parking is free to the public. Concession offerings include coffee, soda, water, hot dogs, chips and Mrs. Murphy’s donuts. Come and enjoy the festivities at the historical society. Anyone interested in being a vendor and having a 20×20-ft. space […]

Town/Govt

Registering to vote

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​Same day registration does not apply to primaries; it must be done prior to the primary. To be eligible to vote in the presidential primary on Tuesday, April 26, you must be a U.S. Citizen, registered to vote and affiliated as a Democrat or Republican by noon on Monday, April 25. Voters are encouraged to check their party affiliation online at www.sots.state.gov The site is available 24/7. In Connecticut citizens currently 17 years old but who will turn 18 by Nov. 8, can participate in th […]

Town/Govt

Presidential Preference Primary is Tuesday, April 26

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Voting in Granby for the Presidential Preference Primary will take place Tuesday, April 26,  from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Community Gym at Granby Memorial High School.On primary day, the high school and middle school will be in normal session. Students will not use the high school parking lot to ensure ample parking for voters. Voters and parents will use the North Granby Road entrance to the high school, so please try to avoid the opening and closing of school—7 to 8 am and 2:15 to 3 […]

Events

HF joins others in securing state grants

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With support from the Town Administration, the Friends of Holcomb Farm have been awarded a Connecticut Department of Agriculture Farm Viability Grant. The project, to begin in April, will bring further improvements to the CSA barn and Farm Store (next to the Church on Simsbury Road) and expand our dry and cold storage to meet the growing demand from our CSA, restaurant, retail, and Fresh Access partners.

Waypoints

Have Zebco, will travel

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I fish a lot, sometimes alone, sometimes with my kids or friends. Sometimes in local bass tournaments, I’ve traveled great distances to fish, working to fulfill my dream of fishing in every state with my son.

Fun & Rec

A special warm-up

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The Playstrong Group LLC from Simsbury held a welcoming warm up class for the Special Olympics athletes as they took on competition at the International Skating Center. Athletes enjoyed fun warm up and stretching exercises before their competitions in figure skating and speed skating at the rink.

Town/Govt

The Works

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Household Hazardous Waste: This year, Granby will again work with local towns to host hazardous waste collections.  The first collection will be Saturday, April 21 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 10 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT. For a list of accepted items, please check the Public Works page on the Town of Granby website granby-ct.gov. During 2018, there will be two additional hazardous waste collections held in Simsbury.

People

Granby Community Fund appreciates community support

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The members of the Granby Community Fund Board of Directors would like to thank the community for its support of the 2018 Annual Community Campaign. The GCF, a 501(c)3 organization since 1960, meets monthly in preparation of a town-wide mailing to help support the many valuable programs and services offered to local citizens.

Events

Chorale announces spring concert programming

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The 110-member Farmington Valley Chorale and Artistic Director Dr. Ellen Gilson Voth will present Passages – the Seasons of Life on Friday, April 20, in Avon. The program, according to Dr. Voth, “explores how we experience the passage of time at different stages of life.” In addition to several shorter pieces and songs, the Chorale will perform Brahms’ profound Nänie, and John Corigliano’s musical setting of the Dylan Thomas poem, Fern Hill, with soloist mezzo-soprano, Meredith Ziegler.

Health Notes

Identifying Worrisome Memory Loss

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It is easy to find information in the newspaper or popular magazines about the incidence and devastating effects of Alzheimer’s Disease. We also see TV commercials for medications that may help to slow the progression.

Events

Intrigue! Mystery! Murder! Wine!

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Join the Good Company Theater, on April 6 and 7, at Lost Acres Vineyard for a fundraiser: the third annual Murder Mystery Dinner, catered by Lite ‘N Up Eatery. The menu will feature French-inspired foods to entertain your palate while the group members perform, creating a unique dinner theater experience.

Great Outdoors

Residents speak out against town’s use of glyphosate

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The Herbicide and Pesticide Study Committee held a public information session on March 14 to gather input from Granby residents on the use of glyphosate (commonly known as Round-up) by the Public Works Department on roadways and near waterways. The first use by the DPW was in 2017, done with a boom truck whose spray width was five feet.

Verse

April Thoughts

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A miracle of Spring, the tiny yellow flowers of the forsythia greet us all over town. Daffodils, so bright their yellow color, appear in the yards and along the sides of the road — planted there by others that we may enjoy them today.

School & Sports

GMHS Athletes of the Month

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Kyle Desjardins
Sports played: Baseball

Academic accomplishments: During the Summer of 2017, I committed to Nichols College where I’ll be attaining an Accounting degree with a minor in Sports Management. The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants awarded me with the High School Accounting Student Certificate of Merit in recognition of excellence in accounting.

School & Sports

Granby Lions Club Scholarship

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Granby Lions Club Scholarship applications for Granby resident high school seniors attending Granby Memorial High School or any other accredited high school, must be completed and returned to Ms. Julie Caruso, Guidance Department, GMHS by May 1. Scholarships will be awarded to high school students planning to further their education by attending a college, university, technical or trade school.

School & Sports

Community Scholarship Association of Granby

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Community Scholarship Association of Granby (CSAG) offers annual scholarships to graduating Granby Memorial High School seniors. Applicants must be Granby residents who are soon-to-be high school graduates accepted at an institution of higher learning approved by the selection committee.

School & Sports

Democratic Town Committee Scholarship 2018

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The Granby Democratic Town Committee (DTC) is accepting applications for $1,000 scholarship awards to recognize a Granby student, or students, who best exemplify its mission, Making Granby a Better Community, and who have demonstrated engagement in the political process. As a part of the scholarship application, students are asked to prepare an essay or multimedia presentation on the following topic:

“The second amendment of the Constitution of the United States was based on English common law and was adopted December 15, 1791.

Town/Govt

Budget workshops planned for March 8, 12

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Proposals received for East Street property
The Board of Selectmen workshops in preparation for development of the Plus-One budget will take place on Thursday, March 8 and Monday, March 12, in the town hall meeting room at 6 p.m. and are open to the public. On March 8, Personal and Property Protection will be presented by First Selectman Kuhnly and Public Works and Environment will be presented by Mark Neumann.