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The 2024 Granby Memorial High School Varsity Field Hockey Team finished their regular season with a record of 13–2–1.
On Nov. 11, veterans were recognized and celebrated across the district for their service to our country. Students at Kelly Lane Primary School and Wells Road Intermediate School welcomed family members and neighbors to take part in school-wide gatherings to learn the importance of the holiday and to celebrate our veterans.
For many, the holiday season is a time to slow down, reconnect with loved ones, and reflect on the things that moved and inspired us. In that spirit, I’d like to pause from our regular Board of Ed business and happenings this month and highlight some of the fantastic achievements of our students and staff.
Many parents with a child on the spectrum are surprised by how challenging school can be for them.
Women’s Breakfast, Camera Club, Lions Tree Sale, Christmas Family Fun day, Live Nativity, Men’s Breakfast, and Holiday Tree Lighting with Santa
According to the National Fire Prevention Association, holiday trees and decorations account for about 400 home fires annually. This results in approximately 24 deaths and more than $13 million in property damage. Following some simple tips can help keep you safe.
Trash Holidays: Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1 are holidays for Paine’s. Trash/recycling service will be delayed by one day for the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday customers.
Holiday Fun at the Connecticut Trolley Museum; Old Saint Andrew’s Christmas Bazaar; Minimize stress and disease; Holiday events for kids at Auerfarm; Farmington Valley Chorale announces concert, invites new members
Holidays can be a mixed bag of emotions. They are often stressful. A simple exercise can help you purposefully focus on the positive aspects, and reduce your stress as well.
your horse is diagnosed with “Scratches”, it does not mean he has fleas or is allergic to his food! It does mean he has a crusty skin reaction that has plagued horses and their owners since at least the early 1800s.
Granby Youth Lacrosse (GYL) planted its Granby roots 23 years ago for boys and girls. As GYL approaches a 25th anniversary milestone, the history and legacy of lacrosse shall not be lost.
In its ideal form, serendipity is a reciprocal gift.
Such is the case with Philip Marshall, who has found “unsought treasures” since his arrival in Granby, a move that has benefited our town as well.
Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.
Graduating high school seniors who are permanent Granby residents are cordially invited to apply for the 2024 Granby Artist Association Annual Scholarship. The scholarship is a cash award of $1,000 given to a student of higher artistic skill to be utilized toward upcoming college expenses.
Did you hear the news? The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hardiness maps were recently revised, placing Granby on the cusp of zones 6a and 6b, a couple notches warmer than we were.
The Granby Conservation Commission has worked with Blue Earth to add residents in Granby to its residential composting program.
Fresh Access: The Impact is Real, Stewardship: The Trails are Open, and
Farming: Feeding the Soil That Feeds Us
This month we are featuring two of the four new FOHF board members: Lori Armentano and Natalie Mackiel. Next month we will introduce you to Laura Midura and Christiane Pimentel.
Some children follow in a parent’s footsteps, choosing professions in education, law, medicine or the trades. Jesse Schultz, whose grandfather was an auctioneer and whose parents deal in antiques, shares his family’s passion for items that previous generations have preserved and cherished.
Andrew La Croix of Granby was one of seven students recognized by Kingswood Oxford School for exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test in October 2022.
Book Clubs, and Adult, Kids, and Teens Programs for February
Cleaning out your closets? You can bring used clothing donations to East Granby Congregational Church, 9 Rainbow Road (Route 20), East Granby.
In the July/August Drummer edition, I wrote about how Granby was full of volunteers, mentioning many organizations such as the Granby Club, Bridge Club, and the Boy and Girl Scout chapters. One organization I overlooked was the Freemasons of Granby, a very early civic organization and the oldest fraternal organization in the world.
by Rotary’s end-of-the-year, service-oriented activities truly reflect its commitment to this year’s Rotary theme “We are People of Action!” These activities also generated great enjoyment and tons of fun for all!
CCTV interviews chair of PURA; Senator Kissel, serving District 7; CTVV interviews with The Family Institute
The Granby Fire Marshal’s Office and Lost Acres Fire Department are working in coordination with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to raise awareness about the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries and ways to minimize them.
From the late 19th to the mid-20th century, culinary ephemera, including recipe booklets and appliance advertising pamphlets, were published by the US government, farmers’ organizations, and food companies. These were mostly mailed or given out free at grocery stores, and they serve as a historical record of the way we cooked and ate at the time.
Westfield Bank is pleased to announce a multi-year donation to the Connecticut Foodshare organization.
I know it’s only February and it’s still dark and cold, but I’m antsy to get started on my garden. What can I do?