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Events

FV-VNA Screenings and Clinic

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The Farmington Valley VNA’s free blood pressure screenings are available without appointment Tuesday, Oct. 4, 9–10:30 a.m. at the YMCA in Granby; Monday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., at East Granby Senior Center; Monday, Oct. 17, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at East Hartland Parish House, and 1–2 p.m. at East Hartland Town Hall; Thursdays, Oct. 6, 13, 15, 20 and 27, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at Granby Senior Center.Flu and Pneumonia Shot Clinics will be held Friday, Oct. 8, 9& […]

The Arts

Elvis Remembered

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​Come to Holcomb Farm on Friday, Oct. 28, for an evening of great musical entertainment. The fun starts at 4 p.m. Guests may bring the beverage of their choice to accompany the fabulous food catered by Lite-N-Up Eatery. $20pp. Call 860-844-5350 to reserve by Oct. 14. […]

Fun & Rec

Have you seen any signs of Eagles in Granby lately?

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By Troy ChicoineBoy Scout Troop 125 is proud to acknowledge its most recent Eagle Scout, Tristan Courtemanche. Courtemanche recently achieved the rank of Eagle in Troop 125. To earn the Eagle Scout rank, the highest advancement rank in Scouting, a Boy Scout must fulfill requirements in the areas of leadership, service and outdoor skills.Courtemanche’s Eagle project was to build a 10’ X 12’ shed at the Granby Transfer station, to be used by Granby residents to give and take item […]

People

Cat Shelter Needs Volunteers

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Mary’s Kitty Korner, a no-kill cat shelter in Granby, needs 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 weekdays, weeknights or weekends Mary’s Kitty Korner would love to hear from you. To learn more, call 860-379-4141 or visit www.maryskittykorner.org. […]

History

Casting a Ballot in Granby’s Past

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by Carol LaunIn the 18th and 19th centuries, Granby voters decided most local questions and elections by a voice vote or a show of hands. For State and National elections, a ballot box was used. In the 1890s, it was decided to vote for local issues by ballot, and this method was used even as late as 1950. The ballot box voting process had quite a few differences from the way we vote today.The Salmon Brook Historical Society has the complete voting record from a special constitutional vote held i […]

People

Abby’s lemonade benefits pediatric cancer research

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Abby Spencer ran a lemonade stand to benefit pediatric cancer research and the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer. Abby is sporting her new haircut after donating her hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, an organization that makes and donates wigs to female cancer patients. It was a community effort with Grassroots Ice Cream donating their picnic table space to the cause and John Michael Hair Design donating the haircut. Photo by Kim Becker […]

Town/Govt

BOE kicks off school year with blow to budget

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By Kim BeckerThe Granby Board of Education faces a $115,000 reduction in Open Choice funding from the state as its budget woes continue to trickle down to the local level. Once thought an untouchable funding source, the administration received word in mid-September that state cuts would immediately impact funds earmarked for students from Hartford. This funding is put into Granby’s Quality and Diversity budget, which funds initiatives such as full-day kindergarten and summer school. The bo […]

The Arts

Bruce Porter Music Series

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Alice Robbins on cello and viola da gamba, with Christa Rakich, on harpsichord and organ will perform on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 4 p.m. at South Church, 242 Salmon Brook Street. Free admission, donations welcome. Wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 860-653-7289. Bruce Porter concert-Christa Rakich […]

Events

Civic Club welcomes Chief Rosensweig

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The Granby Civic Club will begin its 103rd year with a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center. Guest speaker Granby Police Chief Carl Rosensweig will give an overview of the police department, talk about criminal activity in Granby and touch on scams to watch out for. Refreshments will be served. Guests and new members always welcome. For more information, please email ginny@lostacres.com. […]

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.

Town/Govt

FY19 operating budget guidelines set

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In mid-February the Board of Finance set the expense limits it looks to see from the two operating boards—Selectmen and Education. Throughout this last November, December and January, their administrations had formulated the Plus One budget projections for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2019 which runs from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

Praise for Granby schools

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My wife and I have lived in Granby for 35 years and both of our daughters are graduates of GMHS; both went on to Bates College and are now successful professionals. I was the product of the parochial school system in Fairfield county.

Support for Eastwood

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I am writing to extend my support to Valerie Eastwood as candidate for the 62nd district. Eastwood is extremely thoughtful and considerate.