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Small mammals, including rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, hamsters and other rodents, can make a wonderful addition to the family. Approximately 8.1 percent of households in 2024 owned some type of small mammal. Much like reptiles, we don’t always see them at the vet for routine visits, but it is still important for them to have veterinary care.
Alofft Gallery in Litchfield, Conn., is presenting an exhibit of local artist Bill Simpson’s charcoal drawings and oil paintings. Including up to 20 pieces of his work, the show will open on Thursday, March 6, running through Sunday, March 30.
On March 9, we return to daylight savings time, and we will be setting our clocks ahead by one hour. During this time of year, it is a good reminder that we all should be replacing the batteries in our smoke alarms. Change Your Clock / Change Your Batteries. It is also a good time to check the age of your smoke alarms. The life expectancy of smoke alarms is 10 years. If you are unsure as to the age of your smoke alarms, it would be a good idea to replace the unit.
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.
Dr. John Violette, DVM, The Granby Drummer’s “Animal Talk” columnist, wins award; Shirley Murtha’s tribute to Tom Wutka a winner
Granby resident Jason J. Warnke BFA™, CMFA®, CRPC™, CFS® is a Private Wealth Advisor with the OakBridge Group, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. in Avon.
Granby resident Mary Beth LaRosa recently joined the law offices of Nair and Levin P.C. A member of the Connecticut Bar Association, she graduated with a B.A. in Government from Cornell University and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
The winter snow, slippery ice, bitter cold temperatures, and wind chills are gone.
Albert Einstein famously said that “the person with dreams is more powerful than the one with all the facts.” Clearly, Einstein never encountered Kristin Masini and her daughter Robin Tooker, who in 2022 combined their factual knowledge to make a dream come true on the Granby/Simsbury town line.
The Granby Land Trust is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing effectiveness and reliability have helped it earn a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates Granby Land Trust as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that the organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s comprehensive criteria that go beyond financials to reflect the work charities do.
Trash holiday: Monday, Sept. 4, is Labor Day and a holiday for Paine’s Inc. All trash/recycling pickups will be delayed by one day the week after the holiday.
The GMHS Athletic Booster Club is excited to support our athletes and school community as the 2023-2024 fall sports season gets underway!
In Connecticut, schools have no mandate to teach about human sexuality. Simply listen to the news and it is understandable why many avoid the topic, and cover only the barest overview of puberty, pregnancy and HIV prevention. Research, however, has been clear. Comprehensive sexual health education leads to delayed sexual activity, reduces teen pregnancy and the transmission of STIs more effectively than abstinence-only education does.
Fall is right around the corner, and you need to look no further than your local YMCA to fill your fall social and activity calendar.
Hard work and determination have led goldsmith and jewelry designer Sarah Byrnes to realizing a dream: to make her living by weaving original gold, silver and gemstone designs into other people’s lives.
I recently was unexpectedly hospitalized for five days, and while I definitely didn’t want to be there, I encountered some kind and caring people.
Preschool Programs, Youth Programs, Fall Sports, After School Programs, and Adult Programs
Dear Friendly Farmer,
My daughter has a pet rabbit and we like to feed it a little hay from time to time. Since we only need a little bit at a time, I usually just buy a bale at my local feed store, but the last time I went, hay DOUBLED in price! What gives? Can I get it cheaper from a local farmer?
Signed,
Hay Now
Stony Hill Village, 49 federally financed housing units for elderly and disabled residents, is located at 259 Salmon Brook Street in the heart of Granby.
Fresh Access in Action: Waste Not Want Not Community Kitchen, Trees! Trees! Trees!, and the season of celebration continues
Granby Congregational Church, UCC has called the Reverend Liz Miller to serve as its Designated Term Minister. At the end of this three-year period, Pastor Liz will have the option to accept the role and duties as the church’s Senior Minister.
The signs are all over town, as Granby residents celebrate the essential role that bees, bugs and birds play in the health and vitality of our world.
Unless noted, programs are free and are at the Main Branch. Registration is required for all programs. To register, visit the library’s website (granby-ct.gov/Library) and click on Library Calendar, or call the library at 860-844-5275.
Morgan Hubbard’s life is perfectly orchestrated by a master conductor, Hubbard herself, who is a natural at recognizing and taking advantage of life’s serendipitous opportunities.
Lots of people have some type of reminders that keep them on track and on schedule during their days and nights.
Fifty years ago, on Nov. 17, 1973, when Mary Brynes scored the winning goal with 28 seconds left in the second overtime, Granby’s Field Hockey team beat Guilford 2 to 1 in the first ever Field Hockey State Championship. As author Rob Penfield stated, this win “put Granby on the map.”
With harvest season underway, the grit and tenacity of farmers across the state, including right here in Granby, is evident. From the 2022 drought to a warm winter, unseasonal cold snaps, record rainfalls, extreme heat and wildfire smoke, farms are struggling.
Granby Open Farm Day 2023 will be held on on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In late summer Sirius the Dog Star, part of the constellation Canis Major, can be seen in the night sky. Its presence gives the name to what’s traditionally the most uncomfortable part of the season.
