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Dante Boffi, of Dante J. Boffi Architecture, LLC addressed the commission to request an informal discussion item related to 500, 508, and 514 Salmon Brook Street be added to the agenda.
The Granby Chamber of Commerce honored Bob and Joy Marx of Landmark Tours and Cruises as their “Business Persons of the Year” and Tim and Deb Lenihan as their “Humanitarians of the Year” at its annual Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting on Feb. 7 at Hop Meadow Country Club in Simsbury.
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Granby Land Trust is applying for renewal of its accreditation.
At a recent board meeting of the Granby Land Trust, a discussion occurred regarding dog walking on Land Trust properties. Leashed dogs have been and are always welcome, but board member and veteran birder John Weeks brought “secondary scent-vectored predation” to the table at a recent board meeting.
Brian Guarco, a longtime Granby resident and owner of State Line Propane/Oil, has been elected Eastern Regional District Governor by UNICO National, the nation’s largest Italian-American service organization. Guarco will assist and consult with all UNICO districts and chapters in the eastern U.S. from New England to Florida.
One of life’s simple pleasures is going out for breakfast. Choices far exceed what’s on offer at home, and the luxury of being served is an affordable indulgence.
Established in 1957, the Friends of Cossitt Library (FOC) is a group of volunteers devoted to the enrichment of library services, materials, and facilities at Cossitt Library. The members of the FOC generously dedicate their time to assisting with special events and celebrations at Cossitt, bringing books to local retirement villages, creating a holiday gift book program, and providing the coffee cart for library patrons.
The Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) begins its new membership year on April 1. You can find the membership form inserted in this month’s Drummer.
Chuck Hershon, assistant principal at the middle school, updated how STEAM Committee work is making its way into classrooms across the district. Last year a shift was made to create collaborative action teams (CATs) that worked on several projects last year: the development of an AP Computer Science program, a re-design of the media center at Wells Road, the implementation of iPad carts at Kelly Lane and Steam Day at the middle school.
Please visit our website at https://www.granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of our health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.
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