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Marquis Peacock Award

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By Lori Garcia On February 7, members of the Marquis of Granby gathered at the Shannon-Shattuck Post 182 of the American Legion for a special celebration. The American Legion was presented with the prestigious Marquis of Granby Peacock Award, which recognizes long-standing commitment and support for the Marquis by an individual or organization in the community. The award is cross-stitched by hand each year by a Marquis parent with an 18th century peacock design. “The peacock is figured […]

Fun & Rec

Motorcycle Show

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New England Air Museum to Hold first ever Motorcycle Show on April 19. The New England Air Museum will hold a motorcycle show on Saturday, April 19. On that day visitors will be able to view 13 different classes of motorcycles. The classes are: Best Military Motorcycle, Oldest Running Motorcycle, Best American Pre WWII, Best American Post WWII, Best Custom Built, Best Café Racer, Best British Pre 1960, Best British Post 1960, Best European Pre 1960, Best European Post 1960, Best Japa […]

People

The Sweet Beet

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A mother’s perspective: a sweet solution to dealing with children’s allergies By Brenda Utzinger Being a parent of a child with food allergies or sensitivities is forever a challenge, but it has gotten a little easier since The Sweet Beet opened its doors on Route 10 at 498 Salmon Brook Street in Granby. Since revamping one of my daughter’s diets a few years ago to avoid gluten, egg and most dairy. I have learned to be a quick study of a food label and menu, and I have revi […]

Fun & Rec

Nunsense

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The cast and crew of Nunsense: (l to r) Paula Kuenzler, Susan Accetura, Nikki Currie-Huggard, Coreen Thompson, Noel-Marie Karvoski, Kevin Barlowski, Lauren Rozeck, Jennifer Jensen and Jessica Turgeon. Photo by Danielle Zaugg Nunsense will run from Feb. 28 through March 16 at South Congregational Church in Granby. Tickets are available at Granby Pharmacy or Good Company Theater.Tickets are $20 advance / $22 door Includes light refreshments. […]

School & Sports

Interview with Granby Superintendent

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Alan Addley, Superintendent of Schools, Granby, CT Common Core, often referenced in educational circles as a “one size fits all curriculum” has impacted all relative participants involved with the instructional format of our State’s educational institutions which includes students, teachers, school administrators, Ct State Board of Education, parents and the general public from which the financial support is derived. In addition to the Common Core program mandate in CT, the installment of a n […]

People

Therapy Dog, “Toby”

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Photo by Bill Regan Susan Regan (right), host of CT Valley Views interviews Anita Albanese, owner of Toby an eight-and-a-half-year-old golden-doodle that loves to share time with cancer patients. […]

School & Sports

Valley Pre-School Core Standards

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Valley Pre-School’s core standards are anything but common Rebecca Lobo-Rushin shares her experience as a parent and former student at Valley Pre-School By Andrea Burns When Rebecca Lobo-Rushin’s three-year-old daughter, Rose, walks into her classroom at Valley Pre-School in Granby, it feels like she is stepping into the pages of a storybook. “Rose gets to visit a magical wonderland almost every day she goes to school,” Lobo-Rushin said. “Depending on the educ […]

Town/Govt

VBCC Parking Lot Relocation Approved

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Valley Brook Community Church parking lot relocation approved By Elaine Jones On Jan. 28, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a modification to a site plan for Valley Brook Community Church on Granville Road. The change involved a relocation of the parking lot from the rear to the front of the building. This would give greater access to the building via a walkway. The lot will still have 84 parking spaces. The move would require a silt fence and three catch basins with no changes […]

History

SBHS Seeks Gardens for 2014 Garden Tour

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SBHS Seeks Gardens for 2014 Garden Tour By Bill Ross Attention all gardeners, plant and flower enthusiasts and green thumbers! The Salmon Brook Historical Society is planning its 2014 Spring Garden Tour on June 21-22, and is in need of several additional gardens to be included on the tour. Last year’s tour was very successful with over 180 people touring seven private home gardens all over Granby, Lost Acres Orchard, O’Brien Nursery and Lost Acres Vineyard. It is a terr […]

Town/Govt

Preliminary BOE and BOS Budgets 

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Preliminary BOE and BOS budgets exceed Finance goals By Shirley Murtha Fiscal year 2015 Plus-One budgets for the Board of Education and the Board of Selectmen presented at the annual three-board meeting on January 21 far exceeded the goals as set by the Board of Finance. Speaking for the BOE, Chairman Ron Walther remarked that the board knows its 3.7 percent increase is high, but that it is the board’s job to advocate for the school system, adding necessary staff and dealing with unfun […]

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