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Meet me at the Center — November 2024

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.

Voter Information

Be prepared for November 5th: One Polling Site, Voter ID, State of Connecticut Ballot Question, and Sample Ballots

Browse & Borrow — November 2024

Registration is required for library programs. To register, visit granby-ct.gov/Library, and click on “Register for a Program” or call the library at 860-844-5275.

Mad Agnes trio delighted its audience

Close to 100 people witnessed the musical magic of Mad Agnes at the Salmon Brook Music Series at the Granby Congregational Church South Campus on Oct. 5.

Having fun with friends

Jennifer Smith Madura, Rob Gangi and Margaret Sullivan gathered with other UNICO members at Ahrens Park to play bocci.

Living with ticks

Ticks are present at Holcomb Farm. Those of us who walk the trails have noticed an increase this spring over prior years.

Volunteerism, civil activities still thrive in Granby

As I was browsing through the files at the Salmon Brook Historical Society looking for ideas to write about Granby’s history, I discovered that our town has a history of volunteerism and an active civic life that continues today.

Run the town streets in Granby Bear-A-Thon

Post pandemic has left a lot of us feeling isolated and off our “health game.” While maybe some were able to maintain their health and fitness or bounce back, there are still quite a few out there struggling to get healthy or feel connected.

Patricelli Art Scholarship awarded

The prestigious Sylvia Davis Patricelli Art Scholarship was presented during the CREC Greater Hartford Academy of Arts graduation ceremonies held on June 8.

Browse & Borrow

Check the library website for additional programs and activities—new things are added all the time.

Tales for Trails Library

Looking for a fun summer activity to do with the kids or grandchildren? Bring them to the newly installed little free library located at the Glazier Cabin on the Granby Land Trust’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve in North Granby.

Sunrise hike to celebrate Connecticut Trails Day

Two dozen very early risers joined the Granby Land Trust for its 2023 Connecticut Trails Day Here Comes the Sun Hike on the GLT’s Old Messenger Road Corridor properties. The hike started at 4:30 a.m., and we had visitors from as far away as Rocky Hill and Brooklyn.

Learning for life: Jennifer Kielbasa

Like many little girls, Jennifer Kielbasa grew up wanting to be just like her mother. But Jennifer took this desire farther than most. Her mother, Kerry Ann Kielbasa, served Granby for 25 years as director of human and senior services.

Reardon recognized as one of America’s best realtors

Nancy Reardon, a local well-known real estate professional in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ Granby office, has been named one of America’s Best Real Estate Professionals by Real Trends and Tom Ferry.