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Celebrating American Education Week

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In November, the nation celebrated American Education Week. The first observance of American Education Week occurred back in 1921, with a resolution for: “An educational week … observed in all communities annually for the purpose of informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure the cooperation and support of the public in meeting those needs.” In the spirit of that original resolution, the district opened its school doors in November to showca […]

Verse

​Book Discussion Groups – East Granby Public Library

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Join the East Granby Public Library’s Morning or Evening Book Discussion Group!The Morning Group meets the 1st Monday of the month, at 10am.The Evening Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month, at 7pm.Come share your thoughts on the current book, make new friends, enjoy free coffee! Drop-ins always welcome!*Large Print/CD/Ebooks available on request*Morning Book Group Dates and Titles for 2016:Distribution Date – Title – Discussion DateNov 14 – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nigh […]

Town/Govt

Winter Hints

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Following these town ordinances, safety rules and suggestions will help ensure a safe winter season. Please check the Public Works page at www.granby-ct.gov for more information.Trash Barrels: During a winter storm, it is imperative that trash and recycling barrels are placed at the end of the driveway – not in the street! Barrels in the street pose a danger for drivers and do not allow safe snow removal operations. Paine’s rarely cancels trash services due to inclement weather so pl […]

Local Voices

​CTVV: Community Outreach is focus of First Congregational Church Of Granby

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These days religion is a major topic on many fronts: from families who have abandoned weekly attendance at church due to hectic schedules, individuals who have found renewed or change of faith, people who have lost spiritual belief, to those who use their sphere of worship as a “war room” in condemnation of those of other opposing creeds or cultures.Susan Regan, host of CT Valley Views, explores with Reverend Dr. Virginia McDaniel the transformation of First Congregational Church of Granby from […]

Events

Granby Churches:

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Granby Churches:First Congregational Church219 N. Granby Rd.  860-653-4537Dec. 13 Sun.  – 7 p.m. Acoustic ChristmasDec. 17 Thurs. – 7 p.m. Blue Christmas ServiceDec. 24 Thurs. – 5 p.m. Family Service & 9 p.m. Candlelight Service Pilgrim Covenant Church605 Salmon Brook St.           860-653-3800Dec. 11 Fri. – 6 p.m. Children’s Christmas PageantDec. 24 Thurs. – 7 and 11 p.m. Christmas Eve Services S […]

People

​Center Grill

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By Carol BressorOpened in April 2015, Center Grill in East Granby has quickly become a local favorite for breakfast and lunch. Located the Center Shops Plaza (Route 20), the grill is open every day from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. serving breakfast and lunch. Specials are listed on the entrance’s blackboard.“We serve comfort food,” said owner Rick Maholakis. “Everything is made from scratch each day, using fresh ingredients.” He is passionate about giving his patrons good food value for a fair pr […]

Events

Buster Keaton returns to Granby with The Navigator! 

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By Laura Mazza-Dixon Bring your family and friends with you on Friday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m., to South Congregational Church, 242 Salmon Brook St., for a night at the movies.  The  silent  film,  with  Buster  Keaton  as  director  and  protagonist,  is The  Navigator, released  by  Metro-Goldwyn in 1924. The amazing Jason Roberts, in full improvisatory mode, will provide the music on the church’s Austin organ. Fast  b […]

Events

Get ‘em at South Church! 

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By Carole BernardBefore  the  major-league  guilt  of  enjoying  the  sweet  treats  of  the  holiday  season  completely  overtakes you, come and enjoy the bounty of the Cookies by the Pound sale at South Congregational Church. Lovingly  made  by  hand,  with  incredible  attention  to  detail  and  the  best  of  ingredients,  the  variety  of fl […]

Town/Govt

District studies achievement gap 

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By Kim Becker ​In  response  to  a  Board  of  Education  query  earlier  this  calendar  year,  district  administrators  presented raw  data  relating  to  the  systems  achievement  gap. The  data  focused  on  problem  areas  for  students  with special  needs  and  those  from  the  Open  Choice  progra […]

Local Voices

Pot is not for Pets

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As you all  know, Connecticut has a medical  marijuana law that allows for medicinal use under certain conditions.  Our  state  has  also  removed  jail  time  for  possessing  small  amounts  of  marijuana.  The decriminalization  has  lead  to  increases  in  cases  of  accidental  exposure  of  pets  across  the  country  and  in our & […]

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