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Please visit GranbyRec.com for all of the amazing program offerings, and to register.
On Feb. 12, Granby Registrars thanked the large contingent of election volunteers with a fancy tea party at Granby Town Hall.
Thousands of eggs will be waiting to be “found” at the annual Easter egg hunt at the Valley Brook Community Church, 160 Granville Road, North Granby, on Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m.
Lindsay Sanchez serves on the board of directors for the Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce, where she has chaired multiple committees and led projects that included the Celebrate the Valley and Spooktacular community events.
The Granby Stop & Shop has again selected the Citizens for a Better Granby (publisher of The Granby Drummer) to benefit from the sales of reusable shopping bags at the Granby store.
For me the scent-sational start of spring is the smell of the rich, damp forest floor awakening. It’s actually geosmin, a Greek word meaning earth and smell, a soil-based compound produced by bacteria and blue-green algae. I take deep breaths to revitalize my winter-weary senses.
Registration is required for library programs unless indicated. To register visit granby-ct.gov/Library, and click on “Register for a Program” or call the library at 860-844-5275. To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter. For the most updated information on dates and programs, refer to the library’s online calendar.
Members of Simsbury United Methodist Church (SUM) are preparing to bid a heartfelt farewell to their beloved pastor, Gene Ott, as he transitions to a new appointment on July 1. For nearly eight years, Ott has been a pillar of faith, guidance and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on the church and its members.
With the 20th Gran-Bee approaching on Friday, April 25, here are 20 things you should know about the Bee.
Trees and Trails for Everyone, April 26—Arbor Day Tree Planting, Church Repurposing Project, Fresh Access is “not just a bag of food”, and Upcoming Events at Holcomb Farm
Months of public hearings for a 42-unit apartment building at 37 Hartford Ave. ended at the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission meeting on April 10.
Come join the Granby Land Trust for a roughly 90-minute, family-friendly walk at the GLT’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve to investigate the world of beavers.
Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation (GPSG) announced the winners of its annual Senior Art Contest on April 16. Thank you to all the students who submitted an entry with this year’s theme, Adventure Awaits! in mind.
The April presenter at the Granby Men’s Breakfast was Police Chief Scott Sansom, who informed us what to do and NOT to do when confronted by a potential scammer.
During an emergency it is important that emergency personnel quickly identify your house when responding.
Slater, Frederick C., 99, husband of the late Alma B. Slater, February 14
Highlights from the meetings held on March 12th, March 26th, and April 8th, 2024
The Granby Artists Association (GAA) will again present its annual All Members Show at Lost Acres Vineyard. The show will run from June 7 to July 7 with an opening reception on Saturday, June 8 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Appreciate Waypoints column, Underfunded not same as unsuccessful, and Smart Phones are dumbing down our children
Check Town of Granby website or call Town Manager’s office to verify date, time, location, and get information on how to participate on Zoom, if needed.
West Granby resident Katherine Hall, vice president of global programs for Koyamada International Foundation (KIF), has been elected to the board of directors of the Aurora Women and Girls Foundation, a non-profit based in West Hartford.
Poll worker information meeting May 22, New twist on spring voter canvass, and more
The focus of the Social Services Department is to coordinate existing federal, state, regional and local services, to increase community awareness of these services and to develop new programs to meet the needs of Granby residents.
Highlights from the special meeting held on March 28, 2024
Trash Holiday: Monday, May 27 is a holiday for Paine’s. All trash and recycling pickups will be delayed by one day the week after the Memorial Day holiday.
The girls battled Coventry at home on April 15, with Amanda Bristol pitching and Iris Rooney and Olivia McGovern working the infield. The boys took on East Granby at home on April 1.
National Teacher Appreciation is a week-long celebration in recognition of teachers and the contributions they make to education and society. It is held in the first full week each May to provide an opportunity for students, their parents and school administrators to show appreciation and to acknowledge the significant impact educators have on students, schools and communities.
Granby Memorial High School is excited to announce its Food for Thought Program to the community.
When Mike Noyes prepared to leave the small-town he grew up in at the start of his freshman year at UConn, he did not have an exact plan for what lay ahead of him. He knew he liked basketball. A state champion with the Bears in 2013, it was obvious that he had a knack for it. Ten years later, his connection to the sport has taken him to places not even he could have imagined.