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Remembering Our Granby Soldiers

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Remembering Our Granby SoldiersBy Karen Phillips Miller  I returned to my hometown of Granby, after being away for 39 years. Funny, it didn’t seem possible that I could have been gone that long, but I felt a yearning, a swell of homesickness that wouldn’t go away for months on end. So one day last year, I cancelled all my appointments, cleared my schedule completely, and got on an airplane in Jacksonville, Florida. Within a few hours, I was home again, in the town where I spent […]

School & Sports

Exploding the Moment

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Exploding the Moment: Innovative Literacy Programs at Wells Road School By Kim Becker While Granby Public Schools has made writing a key area of improvement District-wide, Wells Road Intermediate School has taken the directive to a new level. The fifth and sixth grade writing teachers, Cindy Garrey and Caroline Martin, in conjunction with Literacy Specialist Jen Kirk, created a slate of no- to low-cost programs to explore writing and literature. In February, the teachers hosted a Write N […]

The Arts

Peter Mulvey to perform in Granby

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Peter Mulvey to perform in Granby By Carole Bernard Listening to Peter Mulvey’s music draws you in and leaves you wanting more. His incredibly smooth and silky voice reaches into the depths of your soul and echo there, much like his songs did when he sang in Boston’s subways. A native of Milwaukee, Wis., Mulvey brings the well-grounded sensibility of America’s heartland together with musical skills honed in Dublin, Ireland, to create real magic. Throughout the years and h […]

School & Sports

Granbee Recap

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Champions: The Drones—Mark Neumann, Tom McGuire, Rich Accetura. GranBee gives phone app run for its money By Mary Munsell What’s the color of Spock’s blood? Who was the first U.S. President to adopt the informal version of his first name? What new republic adopted the motto “Liberty! Equality! Fraternity!”? Questions like these may remind you of a time you waited in the car for dance class to end, or sat on the bus on the way to school or work. Yet these que […]

School & Sports

Tender Care Child Care Name

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Apple Tree Children’s Centers in Connecticut are now Tender Care Learning Centers Apple Tree Children’s Centers announced that its five Connecticut locations will become Tender Care Learning Centers. Changing the Apple Tree name to Tender Care Learning Centers unites the sister companies that have been operating successfully as one company for many years. There are currently 18 Tender Care Learning Centers in the Pittsburgh area that have been operating successfully for more than 3 […]

People

“Tooth Talk” by Dr Ungerleider

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Smile Makeover Q. Am I too old to improve my smile? A. Smile enhancements, like those seen on television, can and are done right here in Granby on a daily basis. They are not just for the stars, but can benefit everyone. With the advent of Invisalign, One Hour Power Whitening, Deep Bleaching, Porcelain Veneers and Bonding procedures, you can see dramatic improvements very quickly and painlessly. In fact, you may be able to receive a back massage and  view a movie or concert with stereo he […]

People

PT Office Welcomes New Therapist

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PT office welcomes new therapist Connecticut Physical Therapy Specialists at 9 Mill Pond Road, is pleased to welcome Nicole Ellrod, PT, to its practice. Ellrod brings over 10 years of experience in orthopedic out-patient physical therapy to CTPTS. A graduate of the University of Hartford, Ellrod’s clinical interests are the cervical and lumbar spine and knee injuries. Most recently, she practiced with Physical Therapy Partners at the YMCA until that clinic closed in February. ” […]

Town/Govt

Recreation Department News March

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Director: Tom Tyburski Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open 24/7 at www.GranbyRec.com for program registration. Telephone: 860-653-8947 Fax: 860-653-0173 Website: www.GranbyRec.comWe accept MasterCard/Visa/Discover for payments. Program/Trip Registration: All programs/trips are based on a first come basis and space availability and require advance registration; payment must accompany registration. Please register early to avoid disappointment. Scholarships: Recreational and leisure oppo […]

Great Outdoors

Taking Care of a Tree for 54 years!

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Granby resident takes care of a tree for 54 years By John R. Neib For 54 years, Granby resident Dale Usko has nurtured a grapefruit tree, and that’s longer than she’s known her husband, James. “I’ve known my husband for 44 years,” she said, “the tree’s part of the package that came with me that he had to accept.” When Usko was 12 years old, she planted a seed from the grapefruit she had for breakfast one morning, because she and fellow student […]

Town/Govt

Volunteers Needed by PZC

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Volunteers needed for PZC Granby Center Study Subcommittee The Planning and Zoning Commission is seeking interested persons to work on a subcommittee established to review the Granby Center Commons zone and Historic Overlay zone. At present four work sessions are anticipated where a variety of ideas can be explored. If you are interested in participating, please contact Fran Armentano at 860-844-5319 or framentano@granby-ct.gov. […]

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