Granby Drummer | September 2018

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Steering Committee presents proposal for Kearns School building

By Shirley Murtha Representing the Kearns Community Center Steering Committee, Alicia Newton and Elliot Altomare presented the group’s proposal to the town at the July 16 Board of Selectmen meeting. To meet its mission statement, (“a place to connect, empower and sustain our community”), the committee has produced a proposal that is designed to succeed without tax support, meaning that the town would no longer be responsible for the cost of maintaining the building.

All proceeds from the programs at the center would cycle back into the center’s operations.

Director of Community Development Abby Kenyon introduced Newton and Altomare and gave a brief summary of the proposal for the cross-generational, all-inclusive community center that is not intended to duplicate what is already available at the town’s Senior Center and other recreational facilities, but to add to them. Programs for adult day care, veterans, people with disabilities, the agricultural community, local arts programming, and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities for youth would be instituted. Kenyon noted that, with the selectmen’s approval, the plan would be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Finance.

Newton and Altomare went on to explain that the steering committee is having conversations with people from the Senior Center, Holcomb Farm, the Recreation Department and others to reassure them that the Community Center would be supplementing, not competing, with pre-existing programs. It would fill gaps, provide unmet needs.

The plan intends to ensure the first year’s viability by raising $2 million to cover renovation needs, the move-in and the first year’s operating expenses. Renovation would include some interior wall removal, electrical upgrades, bathroom upgrades, kitchen upgrades, painting and flooring, among other things. A back-up industrial generator would be installed and the parking lot lights would be improved. The school’s administration offices are perfectly adequate for the center’s staff.

The school’s gymnasium would become the 300-person capacity multipurpose community room, and the auditorium’s stage would be one of several performance areas in the building.

There would be specific areas dedicated to veterans, adult day care and teens. Special rooms would include a combination studio space and gallery for the Granby Artists Association, a nature classroom, a music room with instruments, a recording studio, a workshop with sewing and quilting machines and an area to fix

Kearns Committee cont’d. on p. 2

Celebrate Granby is Sept. 20-22

Connecticut’s Granby Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its annual Celebrate Granby event Sept. 20-22 in Salmon Brook Park.

This year promises to be as exciting and entertaining as years prior with a business and crafter’s expo, food, beer and wine garden, a carnival, fireworks and a car show! There will also be live music from local favorite bands: Outta Whack, Still Above Ground and the Decisions. Also, new this year, there will be a Gaga Pit provided by the local YMCA and pony rides offered by Strain Family Horse Farm.

“Each year this event brings our community together to celebrate all that we love about Granby, everything that makes it unique and special,” said Sally Rider, chair of the Chamber’s Celebrate Granby committee. “We are looking forward to the excitement, the fun, the business networking, the food, the beverages and the kids’ happy faces! We hope to see our community out in full force and ready to enjoy this phenomenal weekend in our town!”

For questions, please contact the Granby Chamber of Commerce via email at gcoc@granbycoc.org.

Inside Japanese B&B.................. 17

Challenging Ocean Row...... 22

Humans of Granby............. 19

Waypoints....................... 34

Marquis travels to Edinburgh The Marquis of Granby Junior Ancient Fyfe and Drum Corps traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland in August and performed in West Parliament Square of St. Giles Cathedral as one of the acts of the internationally known Festival Fringe. See story on page 18.

Photo by Kassy Seger

Contribute to the Community Fund Support Granby’s non-profits with a single donation

By Jean Miller The Granby Community Fund, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization since 1960, coordinates a town-wide fundraiser to support multiple community organizations providing valuable programs, supports and services to the residents of Granby.

A September mailing will give you an opportunity to contribute to these organizations with a single donation.

Member 501(c)3 organizations request support through a grant/interview process. Once approved, donations collected through the community campaign are distributed based on the needs of the organization.

The Granby Community Fund currently supports local chapters of the American Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the Salvation Army, Farmington Valley YMCA, Favarh, Holcomb Farm Fresh

Access, Parents for a Safe Graduation, Marquis of Granby, McLean Meals-onWheels, Waste Not Want Not Kitchen, Granby Social Services, Fuel Bank and Senior Van. The Granby Community Fund is an option for a donation in lieu of flowers in memory of a loved one, in place of gifts at a milestone celebration, or as a recipient in your will. Learn more about the supported organizations as well as other ways to contribute on granbycommunityfund.com.

Your contribution will have meaningful impact on the lives of many of your neighbors. Whether it’s making sure they receive a healthy meal, transportation and support for the elderly and disabled, or programs to enable children to participate in safe, local activities, your support of the Granby Community Fund helps make that happen.

Granby Ag Commission hosts Open Farm Day Sept. 15 The Granby Agricultural Commission is sponsoring a free Open Farm Day on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Open Farm Day is like a pub-crawl except with less beer and more goats—but there is wine! The only thing more fun than visiting one farm is exploring up to a dozen in one day, catching exclusive events at each. Hop from farm to farm to see a Sepe Farm sheep be shorn, how

Sweet Pea Farm turns milk into cheese, taste a new Lost Acres Vineyard wine or try your hand at Maple View Farm’s hay bale throwing contest. Farms will open their gates to host demos, tours, tastings, tractor rides and more. This annual tradition is a unique opportunity to discover what goes on behind the scenes at a diverse selection of local farms, all in Granby! See page 29 for more details.

Photo by Peter Dinella

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Nonprofit tax abatement issue to go to public hearing

By Shirley Murtha Susan Regan presented a three-pronged appeal to the Board of Selectmen during the Public Session of its July 16 meeting.

Each of the requests has been made at prior times, but no satisfactory replies or actions have been rendered.

The first request was to have a Citizens Advisory Council to “receive, vet and filter certain types of concerns from Granby residents.” Constructive ideas would then be presented to the board, which would be expected to reply. Currently, residents can “voice their concerns, but there is no feedback then or at a later time.”

Regan’s second appeal was for the town to have a marketing plan, an idea she has been promoting for the past several months.

The marketing plan would give Granby “a blueprint to state a mission, objectives, strategy, tactics and a timeline to benchmark progress.”

The third appeal was for the board to initiate a process to explore the option of allowing Granby nonprofits to be exempt from personal property tax on leased equipment used in the operation of their charities, as provided by the state legislature. At the next BOS meeting, Aug. 20, Town Manager

John Ward reported that Town Assessor Susan Altieri has estimated that currently this would lead to $1,800 in lost tax revenue.

There are 27 non-profits in Granby at this time that might take advantage of this abatement. So far, only three state municipalities have adopted this program.

The downsides to adoption are: loss of revenue; set a precedent for other organizations to want abatements; and administration of the program would add to staff workload, considering the applications process and verification regarding exclusive use of the leased equipment.

It was decided to hold a Public Hearing on this issue on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 6:45, prior to the next BOS meeting. The board will decide whether to adopt the program after the hearing.

Bridge Work The board approved the use of bridge fund money to submit applications to a new Federal Local Bridge Program. A state inspection performed during the summer concluded that the Hungary Road bridge also needs repair, along with the Griffin and Enders Road bridges. Last year it was estimated that the repairs would be in the range of $250,000, but it is now expected to

be much higher. If accepted, the town will be required to cover 50 percent of the cost.

The Moosehorn, Donohue and Simsbury Road bridges are already accepted into funding programs. The order in which the bridges will be repaired has yet to be decided.

Business The board approved a request from Chamber of Commerce for the closure of Salmon Brook Park and the use of alcohol for the annual Celebrate Granby event, which will take place Thursday, Sept. 20 through Saturday 22.

Town Manager Report— Staff Update Town Manager Ward introduced Kristine Vincent as new Director of Recreation and Leisure Services. Vincent said she is already meeting with her staff, brainstorming ideas for new programs. Ward noted that Daphne Shinder and the staff did a fine job in keeping the department running during the interim between directors.

KerryAnn Kielbasa has interviewed five candidates for Library Director to replace Kelly Marszycki who retires at the end of August.

BOS meeting cont’d. on p. 3

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Kearns steering committee cont’d. from p. 1

broken non-electronic household items, a wood shop, and a computer room including 3-D printers and lasers. Conference rooms will be available for rent.

Membership in the Community Center would not be required to use the facility but would provide additional benefits such as discounts on program fees and invitations to members-only events.

Annual operating costs would include $60,000 for an executive director, $30,000 for a part-time coordinator and $40,000 for a custodian. Utilities, supplies and maintenance to the roof and winter parking lot would require slightly under $200,000, bringing the annual operating cost to a little over $327,000.

An income of almost $262,000 would result from the various programs and rental of various spaces, as well as from a proposed cafe. Initially, the cafe would provide coffee, tea and other non-alcoholic drinks and some light snacks. The plan calls for farmers to bring produce (for which they will be paid) and that produce to be made into soups or other meals for sale. The expected proceeds would eventually amount to perhaps $200 a day.

The center would be run by a board of directors, some of whom might come from the current steering committee. The proposed nine members would include a salaried executive director who reports to the board of directors and is responsible for continuing to meet the mission statement and for fiscal management of the facility. A paid, part-time volunteer coordinator would connect those with needed skills to the various programs in the center. This person would report to the executive director, as would those hired to maintain and repair the physical plant.

The $2 million required for start-up would be raised by community donations and support from groups that might include The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, (which has already expressed interest), the Granby Community Fund, Simsbury Bank, United Healthcare, Newman’s Own and the Greater Hartford Arts Council, as well as several others. The Town of Granby will lease the building to the Center for $1 a year for a 10-year period.

The steering committee’s timeline for this project includes receiving town approval by December 2018, raising the $2 million by June 2019 and completing renovation and construction by October 2019. A November 2019 opening is projected.

A report fully detailing all aspects of this project is available in the town hall.

The members of the steering committee are: Elliott Altomare, AnneMarie Cox, Laura Eden, Sandra Fischer, Justine Ginsberg, Dawn Karlson, Alicia Newton, Melissa O’Brien, Rozzalynn SullivanBuono and Ann Wilhelm.

REGISTRAR’S CALENDAR Wednesday, Sept. 5: Minor Party Nominations and Certification must be submitted by 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 15: List of Candidates on the November ballot will be available of the SOTS website Tuesday, Sept. 25: Candidate Debate for House 62nd District at GMHS 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 5: Absentee Ballots are available Questions? Please feel free to contact the Registrars, Laura Wolfe and Paul Willis, by phone at 860-844-5322 or email at vr.granby. ct@gmail.com

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BOS meeting cont’d. from p.2 Ward noted that an additional assistant town clerk is still on his wish list.

Infrastructure Updates Sidewalks to Salmon Brook Park and the traffic light at Floydville Road/Rte. 10/202 intersection are near completion.

There will be a Public Hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center where the State DOT will discuss the initiation of work on the roundabout at East Street and Rte. 10/202.

The project is expected to be completed in 2020.

The DOT plans to have a Public Hearing this winter regarding the center re-configuration project that is expected to commence in 2021.

June Hail Storm The severe weather, including much hail damage, has led to an above-average request for building permits from the Building Office. The Lost Acres fire station is in need of a new roof.

Finances The tax collector’s office reports good response to the tax bills sent out in June.

The $72,000 requested by the Board of Education earlier in the year was not needed.

Although end-of-the-year records are still being processed, it was noted that there is a $300,000 surplus.

Resignations and Appointments Michelle Niedermeyer resigned from the Agriculture Commission. First Selectman Scott Kuhnly expressed his thanks for her years of work on the commission and in her role as chairman.

Wayne Cahoon resigned from IWWC. He is replaced by Jason LaChance.

Public Session Aug. 20 Bill Regan encouraged the board to act on the tax abatement program.

Susan Regan presented a list of problems concerning Ahrens Park — noise, traffic, off-leash dogs — and asked for the town to take action.

Craig DiCianci requested that the town consider establishing a mountain bike trail at Holcomb Farm.

Town Manager Recognition First Selectman Kuhnly noted that it has been one year since John Ward assumed the position as Town Manager. He thanked Ward for his dedication and hard work in steering us through an especially difficult budget process. Ward again expressed his appreciation for all the help he receives from the town staff.

JULY P & Z MINUTES July 10, 2018

July 24, 2018

Public Session

Public Hearings

Peggy Lareau addressed the commission with two comments on sharing information. Lareau suggested that when there are regulation changes, the regulations should be posted online so the public may review them in advance. She also noted that, while there are hard copies of commission packets available in Town Hall, obtaining an electronic version ahead of a meeting would be more helpful.

Receive Applications and Set Public Hearings

Application seeking a Special Permit for an automotive repair facility in the Aquifer Protection Overlay Zone for property at 352 Salmon Brook Street. The Public Hearing is scheduled for July 24.

An application seeking a Special Permit for a detached accessory apartment for property at 271R Simsbury Road.

The Public Hearing is scheduled for July 24.

Informal Discussion – Amendment to the zoning regulations pertaining to seasonal outdoor dining.

Abby Kenyon presented a draft of the seasonal outdoor dining regulation to the commission for its consideration. The proposed regulation would treat seasonal outdoor dining at an existing restaurant as an accessory use, requiring a site plan modification. The site plan could be approved at the staff level provided the application complied with the criteria outlined in the regulation. If the restaurant is adjacent to a residential use, Special Permit approval would be required.

The commission members discussed the criteria. They noted several items that should be addressed further, including required fencing and separation from nearby parking lots, hours of operation, lighting requirements, thresholds for outdoor seating capacity that would trigger additional parking to be provided, the importance of maintaining clear paths on sidewalks for pedestrians and wheelchairs, and allowing light music. The commission believed all outdoor dining applications should go before them for Special Permit approval. It was decided revisions to the regulation will be made and presented to the commission for further discussion in September.

Staff Reports and Correspondence

Abby Kenyon reported on several projects including: The first apartment building at the Ridgewood Development is framed and the elevator shaft of the second building is under construction. The clubhouse is also under construction.

The first course of pavement for the restaurant parking lot is installed.

Renovations are underway for Stony Hill Village, including new windows, doors, roofs and siding. Paving is scheduled for fall 2018.

An application seeking a Special Permit for an automotive repair facility in the Aquifer Protection Overlay Zone for property at 352 Salmon Brook Street.

Applicant, Tim Lyons, residing at 3 Brianwood Lane and conducting business at 349 Salmon Brook Street, addressed the commission. Lyons said his business is a simple auto repair shop; there is no body work, engine rebuilds or transmission rebuilds conducted. He explained waste oil is reused in an oil heater that is serviced twice per year. Lyons said Heritage Crystal Clean, a State of Connecticut authorized service company, inspects and services this system. Other excess fluids are stored in clear containers above ground. The commission commented that the information submitted by Lyons demonstrates he operates his business in accordance with best management practices.

Owner of the property, Shawn Levesque, addressed the commission. Levesque said the parking lot will have about 33 spaces and the entire parking lot will be millings. There was discussion about the proposed surface and how it differs from asphalt paving. Levesque said the parking lot would be flush with the grass and no curb is proposed. Levesque said he would like to separate his side of the property from Tim’s side and asked the commission for suggestions on what type of gate to use; he suggested a farm gate. The commission agreed a farm gate would be a suitable choice.

Levesque said the floor for the side of the building proposed for occupation by Tim’s Automotive was just poured and there is a two-inch containment lip, which has the capacity to contain 1,900 gallons of liquid. In response to a question regarding the timeframe for the completion of excavation and material removal, Levesque stated that the building and site work should be done within the next three months but the sand and woodpile will be relocated by next spring. James Sansone raised a concern regarding car storage as it is unsightly to see cars sitting for long durations. The commission discussed the storage of cars and concluded that cars are not to be left on this property over 60 days.

An application seeking a Special Permit for a detached accessory apartment for property at 271R Simsbury Road.

Fredrick Gent, owner of 271R Simsbury Road, addressed the commission. Gent stated the proposed apartment would be 600 square feet and is for their daughter. They would use the existing driveway and the septic and well with approval from the Farmington Valley Health District. He noted a lot line revision with the adjacent property, which they also

own, is required so the apartment will meet the required side yard setback. It was noted a neighbor expressed her support for this application.

Consideration of applications where the commission has concluded the public hearing.

The commission members discussed the application.

They noted it complied with the Zoning Regulations.

Abby Kenyon said even after the lot line revision, both lots would comply with the lot area and yard requirements.

On a motion by Eric Myers seconded by Christine Chinni, the commission, voted (7-0-0) to approve a Special Permit under Zoning Regulations Section 8.5 for a detached accessory apartment for property at 271R Simsbury Road.

The commission members discussed the Special Permit for the automotive repair facility. They said the applicant has demonstrated compliance with best management practices and noted an annual re-approval would be a good mechanism to ensure continued compliance. The commission also discussed the site plan and proposed landscaping.

On a motion by James Sansone seconded by Margaret Chapple, the commission voted (7-0-0) to approve Special Permit under Zoning Regulations Sections 3.5.2.3 and 8.21.4.9 for an automotive repair facility in the Aquifer Protection Overlay Zone for property at 352 Salmon Brook Street with the following conditions: 1) Town staff is permitted to visit the facility at any time.

2) There shall be no storage of cars on the site longer than 60 days.

3) Arborvitae shall be planted along the southern property line as recommended by the Director of Community Development to provide additional screening as required.

4) The parking lot may be millings provided the apron is paved in accordance with the Zoning Regulations.

5) A farm gate will be installed to separate the front parking lot from the landscaping business to the rear.

6) Prior to a Certificate of Occupancy, all site work shown on the approved site plan shall be completed or a bond submitted for any outstanding work.

7) There shall be an annual renewal of this Special Permit.

Staff Reports and Correspondence

Abby Kenyon updated the commission on ongoing projects, stating that the traffic light at Floydville Road has been delayed.

She also said several garages and the clubhouse are under construction at the Ridgewood Development and work has started on the second apartment building.

Commission discussion of items of interest or concern

Eric Myers reminded commission members that they had voted on and agreed to send a recommendation to CROG allowing a drive-thru by Special Permit. He would like the commission to move forward with this at the September meeting. He also suggested that the commission draft regulations for ground-mounted solar arrays to address set-back and height requirements.

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Drumbeat Letters to the Editor Support for Webster Regardless of party, I think most Granby residents can agree that our proud town has often been overlooked when it comes to the decision makers in Hartford. New leadership in the capitol is in Granby’s best interest in both the short and long term, and that is why Amanda Webster is the right person to represent the 62nd District when voters go to the ballot box in November. She has been a strong leader at the local level, making her mark through the Board of Education’s Equity Task Force, the Granby PTO and many other organizations that look to improve our town on the local level.

Webster is someone who takes pride in listening to the voices of our community and better understanding the issues that are important to those in her neighborhood. She is a firm believer in working across party lines in order to accomplish what will best serve the residents of Granby (as well as Barkhamsted, Hartland, and New Hartford) rather than blindly supporting or opposing legislation simply based on state party lines.

She will also bring fresh ideas to Hartford in a time when we sorely need them.

Going back to the same plans again and again has gotten our state into a financial mess, and taking a different approach is crucial to bringing us back to prosperity.

Having a leader who is open to creative solutions and willing to listen to a new approach is what Granby needs for our citizens of all ages. I am proud to support Amanda Webster as our next representative in the Connecticut Legislature.

Matt Brady, West Granby Many months ago “Amanda Webster – New for 62” came across my Facebook page. Along with it was a picture of, to this grandmother’s eyes, a very young woman. She was a Democrat so I read on.

In that early list of issues Amanda cited, stability for young families, education, sensible legalization of marijuana, affordable health benefits, economic and environmental issues. All very necessary issues given that our incumbent has pretty much not shown up in our neighborhoods to ask how his constituents feel about any of it.

What I found missing was any mention about needs for Senior Citizens. Given the fact that half of the 62nd District will be over 50 years old by 2020 (with me firmly in that category) I decided to

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contact this young woman. I was not expecting much. She was, after all, a millennial.

What I got back (within an hour) was an invitation to sit and talk together about the needs of seniors. A few days later Amanda and I talked for three hours about the financial and emotional challenges of being and caring for elders. We talked about the difficulty of medical and social services advocacy during crises, the “crap shoot” element of choosing the most helpful medical insurance plan and even the difficulty of old people safely crossing busy state roads to get their mail.

We talked about much, much more.

At the end of our conversation Amanda said there was so much more she needed to know about senior lives and needs.

Within a week she had set up The District 62 Senior Advisory Committee and put senior needs in the top three elements of her campaign priorities, along with economic and educational needs.

This is my personal story. I have never worked for a candidate before (although I vote any time I can, the first time for Lyndon Johnson). Amanda is as active, interested, thoughtful and clear on all the issues confronting her district. Most of these issues have been ignored or voted against by our current state representative.

When Amanda is elected this Nov. 6, expect to see changes in our state legislation. Expect to have a representative who will listen to our problems. Expect that she will work to make our lives better in the areas we need: fiscal responsibility and economic revival; advocacy for those who have worked all their lives, put into the system, and feel forgotten; affordable education and health care for all of us; sensible gun safety laws; coexistent expansion and success for business and farming and much more.

Bring Amanda Webster YOUR issue.

She listens. In fact, she and her campaign volunteers (and I’m one of them) have knocked on thousands of our doors ASKING about our needs.

Most importantly—VOTE for her on Nov 6.

Tannia Hotchkiss

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Support for Hornish The legislators in Hartford are totally out of touch with their constituents.

Families struggle with stagnant wages, rising healthcare costs, and Eversource rate hikes, while inflation eats away at any minor gains made. With all this, economic security is well out of reach for far too many.

We need change at the Statehouse. For 25 years, John Kissel has dithered and hewed to the Republican party line of “no” to measures that help our families grow stronger. To make matters worse, legislators like John Kissel repeatedly damage our economic future by voting against increases to the minimum wage.

In addition, he and other Republicans shirked the State’s responsibility to pay for their portion of our teachers’ pensions, burdening small towns like Granby to pick up the slack. He even voted against the bump stock ban this year. He earned the NRA’s “A” rating, but not my support.

Annie Hornish faces the same struggles we do as she cares for her elderly mother and aunt. She created jobs in this district when she was a State Representative and knows that investing in infrastructure and infostructure to create high-paying nextgeneration manufacturing jobs is critical to our economic success and solving the pension debacle. Our hard-working teachers deserve better than an unfunded promise. Annie will work to ensure that promises made are promises kept. Also, Annie is a gun owner who believes in common sense guns laws that help keep our community and families safer. She will work hard to ban ghost guns and promote gun safety as a public health issue.

I am an 18-year Granby resident, parent of two Granby students, and CFO for the non-profit DuraSpace. Join me in voting for Annie Hornish on Nov. 6.

Valorie Hollister

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Letters cont’d. from p. 4 the next morning we took a stroll down the path and discovered a cat perched about 40-50 feet up in a pine tree on our property. We shared that update with Jennifer and was told there was no easy away to free the cat and that it might take a couple of days before it came down on its own. Jennifer assured us that she had never removed a skeleton from a tree.

When we returned from work that evening, we could see that the cat had drawn the attention of some of our neighbors, including Maria Schackner and her daughter Sarah, who fortunately know a lot about cats. Maria suggested she reach out to family friend Dan Watkins, who assessed the situation. He knew exactly what to do, although he indicated it was quite likely the cat would retreat further up the tree as he approached, and that we could be in for quite a lengthy show.

Dan donned his equipment, harnessed

himself in and began his ascent. After about 30 minutes of working his way around several branches, Dan was able to maneuver the cat into a backpack, strapped the pack on his back and returned to earth within seconds.

Dan modestly removed his equipment, accepted only our appreciation and went on his way. Jennifer let the cat out of the bag, and scanned it to see if she were chipped, which she was. A call into Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital further revealed the owner to be a neighbor so Jennifer was able to return the cat to its appreciative family.

We consider ourselves very fortunate to have our own heroes. Dan and Jennifer both went far beyond what one would expect and are to be commended for their helpful spirit. Truly a good Granby story!

Ted Malloy

The Blue Jays

They know what time I get up, and each morning they wait in the trees by the back door for me to toss them some crumbled bread.

Then, they call to their family and friends to come and get some breakfast, too. Soon, many more blue jays arrive, and, alerted by the noise, some squirrels arrive, too. Since I’ve scattered the bread in different spots, there are plenty of areas for them all to eat. The summer mornings are peaceful, different from the winter when all seem to be fighting for food.

The blue jay in charge stays in the tree, for he knows, after I finish my breakfast, I’ll share some of my own raisin toast with him.

Sometimes my special blue jay friend sits on the railing and looks in the window at me. I think to myself, “If he had hands, I know he would lend a helping hand to me.”

They are my friends. They brighten my day and give me their company. They are a joy to watch, and I am truly blessed.

— Bernadette Gentry, August 2018

Do You Enjoy Helping People?

The Granby Senior Center is looking for volunteers to help with the Durable Medical Equipment Program. This program enables people in need to borrow, at no cost, medical items such as wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, etc., for as long as necessary. As a volunteer, you would arrange to meet with the person in need at the Loaner Closet to disburse items. The Loaner Closet is located at Holcomb Farm on Simsbury Road in West Granby.

One to two hours a week is all you would need to spend helping with this very rewarding service. For the specifics, please call Sandy Yost, Director of Human Services, at 860844-5351.

Town of Granby Meeting Calendar Board of Selectmen, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, Tuesday, September 4, Monday, September 17 Board of Finance, 7:30 p.m., Police Community Room, Monday, September 24 Board of Education, 7 p.m., Central Office, Wednesdays, September 5, September 19 Planning & Zoning, 7 p.m., Town Hall Tuesdays, September 11, September 25 Inland Wetlands & Watercourses, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Wednesday, September 12 Development Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Monday, September 10

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Democratic Town Committee members Jim Lofink (l.) and Brandon Webster (center) were on hand at Lite n’ Up to welcome State Sen. Chris Murphy to Granby on July 5.

As he has in the past, Murphy spent a long weekend walking through towns, meeting residents along the way. The Granby visit was part of a trek from Hartland to Bloomfield, where he held a town hall meeting at the University of Hartford. — by Shirley Murtha

Granby taxation on nonprofits As determined by the Aug. 20 Granby BOS meeting, a public hearing will be held in the Town Hall Meeting Room Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 6:45 p.m. regarding tax termination for personal property leased by nonprofits in the Town of Granby. At that time public comment will be heard as it is important to note the impact of taxation on a nonprofit exceeds respectively the revenue benefit to the Town.

Important meetings Tuesday, Sept. 4, 6:45 p.m. Town Hall Meeting Room, personal property tax abatement program.

Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m.

Senior Center, DOT presentation on Rte. 10/202-East Street roundabout.

Contact the Office of Community Development (860-844-5319) if you have any questions.

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Granby awarded USDA grant to expand use of local foods in schools The Connecticut Department of Agriculture and the Granby Public Schools have been awarded grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) as part of an effort to bring nutritious local foods into schools and create new economic opportunities for farmers. As part of the USDA nationwide Farm to School Program, the $5.2 million in grants will impact 6,000 schools and 2.8 million students.

Granby Public Schools received a $30,000 planning grant to strengthen current wellness practices and plan for new student learning experiences by engaging its Wellness Committee to: Explore community gardens and the role they can play in school settings from planning to planting. Develop comprehensive wellness and science curricula inclusive of robust learning expectations for nutrition,

health, and wellness. Explore and grow partnerships with community farms to enrich academic experiences and investigate potential partnerships.

“The grant provides the school district with the resources to strategically promote and support innovative health and wellness practices in and out of the schools while utilizing the town’s natural resources,” said Alan Addley, superintendent of Granby Public Schools.

Farm to School Grants may be used for training, supporting operations, planning, purchasing equipment, developing school gardens, cultivating partnerships and implementing farm to school programs.

USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers 15 nutrition assistance programs comprise America’s nutrition safety net.

Public Works Trash holiday: Monday, Sept. 3, Labor Day is a holiday for Paine’s Inc. All trash pickups will be delayed by one day the week after the holiday.

Transfer Station extended hours: The Transfer Station will be open Wednesday mornings from 8 a.m. until noon beginning Wednesday, Sept. 12. The extended hours will be in effect through Wednesday, Nov. 14.

Shred-It event: A paper shredding event will be held at 52 North Granby Road from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 29. Proof of Granby residency is required. Documents are shredded on-site. Plastic bags cannot go into the shredder. Please bring items in paper bags or in containers which can be emptied into the barrels.

RecycleCT—check it out: Do you have questions about what can and cannot go in your recycling bin? If so, there is a great resource to help. Recycle CT is a website designed to answer your questions. Sign on and try out the recycling wizard. Simply type in the name of an item and you will be directed on how to dispose of it properly.

You can find it at recyclect.com Yard Waste: Please be aware that yard waste should not be placed in your trash or recycling barrels. Yard waste has been banned from curbside trash barrels since 1998. Grass, leaves and brush should either be composted on site or brought to the Granby Transfer Station.

Hazardous Waste: the next hazardous waste collection will be Saturday, Nov. 3.

“Spirituality is meant to take us beyond our tribal identity into a domain of awareness that is more universal.”

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A blossoming partnership grows beautifully Habitat for Humanity team ready to plant locally grown stock at home in West Granby. Stock was donated

by Monrovia.

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By Don Shaw, Jr. On a cool November morning in 2016, a tractor-trailer emblazoned with the Monrovia logo arrived promptly at 9 a.m. at the Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity home in West Granby. It was loaded with fresh, locally grown stock from its Granby nursery ready for planting at the new home. With tools in hand, a skilled Monrovia team led by Mark Hixson and Jess McCue descended on the site to dig, plant, mulch and water an expertly-selected variety of plants, shrubberies and trees in an artfully designed plan. They put the perfect finishing touch on the home being readied for its new owners.

With the plantings completed by noon, the seeds for a perennial partnership had been sown.

The Habitat-Monrovia partnership germinated when Hixson, Monrovia’s East Coast Inside Sales Coach, contacted Habitat for Humanity, saying Monrovia would be keen on donating plants, design and guidance to the local endeavor.

The results speak for themselves. Since the Granby home, Monrovia has helped beautify 12 more Hartford Habitat homes, the latest being in 2018 on East Hartford’s Bliss Street and Moore Avenue this past June.

Monrovia’s first endeavor in West Granby was also Hartford Habitat’s first rural build, a build much welcomed by Granby townspeople.

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Seniors Job Bank helps Granby residents find work and workers and Associates Investment Advisor Repat a local town fair. The information he resentative from his East Granby Road picked up there prompted him to sign on Folks of a certain age may recall televioffice, has considered the SJB a valuable as a service provider, which in turn ension commercials in the 1970s in which resource for more than 18 years. Over abled him to find exactly the kind of job the satisfied user of a product exclaimed, that period, Schoenrock has hired tax he wanted, one he held until he “retired “I was so impressed; I bought the compaprofessionals, receptionists and other adfor the second time” eight years later. ny.” The ads were for an electric shaver, ministrative aides referred to him by SJB. Shilkret has also been a SJB client, and spokesman Victor Kiam did in fact Like many service providers on the SJB hiring a service provider with an IT backpurchase Remington Products in 1979. rolls, marketing consultant Bob Sproat ground to solve some computer problems Del Shilkret, of Windcrest Drive, can of East Granby enjoys the opportunity for him. tell a similar story. In afforded by the SJB system to choose By 2016, after vollate 2007 Shilkret, then only jobs that appeal to him. “I want to unteering to help out recently retired from a work, but don’t have to work,” he said. around the SJB office, career in business fiBecoming a SJB service provider Shilkret was invited to nancial management, begins with a person’s describing the join the SJB manageregistered with the Sekind of work he or she can and wants ment team, reaching his niors Job Bank (SJB) to do—without being limited by previpresent executive perch seeking a part-time posiously held positions. While many service in 2018. tion in that or a similar providers choose to continue practicing Other Granby area field. Today he is a memtheir accustomed vocations, others seize residents have benber of the SJB Board, as the opportunity to profit from knowledge efited from the SJB well as the organization’s Del Shilkret has been a part and talents they didn’t (or couldn’t) apply without becoming quite of the Senior Jobs Bank since treasurer. during their regular careers. as immersed in it as has Of course, the SJB 2007. Submitted photo.

After passing the background check Shilkret. is not a company, and (for which there’s a $30 fee) the new Service provider EiShilkret couldn’t and didn’t buy it. service provider is added to SJB’s roster leen Berry, of Windmill Springs Road, In fact, SJB is a 39-year-old nonprofit, and is eligible to be referred as jobs in for example, has completed a number volunteer-driven community associahis or her specialty become available. of gardening projects for homeowners. tion that connects local people over 50 When a client—a firm, government Berry, whose working history includes looking for work with businesses and agency or household—with a position to stints as a tennis instructor and airport households seeking workers. From its be filled calls SJB, its request is matched customer service agent (in addition to her West Hartford headquarters, SJB serves with service providers qualified to handle involvement with an international public the entire central Connecticut region. the task. SJB then health program), turned Corporations, nonprofits, public agengives the client to the SJB because “I cies and homeowners call upon SJB to contact informadidn’t want to do nothfill openings in a wide variety of job tion for several ing. I like to be outside,” categories. SJB maintains a database of appropriate sershe said, explaining why approximately 500 service providers: vice providers she made herself availmen and women over age 50, representwhom he or she able for garden-related ing more than 150 distinct occupational may interview calls. Her clients apand professional skills, blue and white and consider. The preciate the fact that, “I collar. All the service providers pass a client and service show up,” Berry added. background check before being enrolled. provider selected Client Frank A. While the service providers are at least for the job negoSchoenrock, who oper50, the clients for whom they work can tiate the terms of ates Schoenrock and be of any age. the assignment, Company, CPA and Local resident Eileen Berry, has done Shilkret’s relationship with the SJB including its duSchoenrock Financial a number of gardening projects for homeowners. Submitted photo. began when he stopped by the SJB booth

By Bernie Weiss

Frank Schoenrock, a businessman in Granby has been a client of the SJB for more than 18 years. Submitted photo.

ties, expected results, and compensation.

There is no charge, to either service provider or client, when SJB makes a referral.

Some domestic clients are looking for help with one-time chores or home maintenance issues like having a stuck window fixed, getting yard work or cleaning done, arranging for repair of appliances, or obtaining aid with putting family documents and records in order.

Other clients need continuing help around the house or personal assistance. Some examples are weekly lawn mowing, driving a patient to scheduled medical appointments, and periodically picking up the groceries.

With commercial concerns and other entities too, jobs can be one-shot or longer term. They may involve office administration, transportation, retail, industrial and a broad variety of other types of responsibilities.

Potential clients and service providers can reach the Seniors Job Bank via its website, sjbct.org, email at info@sbjct. org, or phone, 860-521-3210.

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Granby Education Foundation donations honor school community members Throughout the 2017-2018 school year, donations were made to the Granby Education Foundation (GEF) in honor of the teachers, administrators, parents, and students shown below.

As part of the GEF’s mission is to encourage educational excellence, the Foundation is thrilled to recognize the efforts of these individuals. Please join the GEF in congratulating them and applauding their hard work and dedication.

Honoree Lori Armentano

Board of Education Equity Task Force Julie Bragg Katie Busbey Sue Bush Elaine Chagnon Christina Fleming Cindy Garrey

Walter Hansen Hollie Hecht Jacky Paton Linda Powell Mindy Shilansky Matt Tokarz Volunteer Boys LAX Coaches: (E. Lang, S. Moore, A. Warren) Chuck Washer

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Students return to school early

Donor Name The Fairchild Family The Orluk Family The Ungerleider Family Jenny and Dave Emery Glenn and Karen Cusano The Orluk Family The Ungerleider Family The Ungerleider Family Randa Gaalswijk The Brewer Family Randa Gaalswijk The Ungerleider Family Zachary Brewer Avis and Louis Cherichetti The Orluk Family Members of the GEF Board of Directors Zachary Brewer Zachary Brewer Dave and Jenny Emery The Ungerleider Family

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The summer flew by and school started a week earlier this year, breaking the tradition of starting after Labor Day. By the time this article is published, teachers will have returned to work and received professional development training and students will have already had a week of classes. The feeling of the start of the school year is unique, one characterized by excitement, anticipation and hopes as families, students and educators prepare for the first day of school.

Summer activities around the district included curriculum institutes for teachers; professional development for teachers and administrators; facility and technology enhancements; safety upgrades to schools; the hiring of 25 new staff; a redesigned and extremely successful summer programs for students; and Board of Education strategic planning. Recentl-received student achievement scores showed strengths on the Advanced Placement Tests and the Scholastic Assessment Test and identified areas for improvement on the Smarter Balanced Math Assessments. Student enrollment was projected to decline by 44 students and, as school started, the actual enrollment was five students more than last year. The total increase was 23 students above the projection. The three teacher assistants reduced in the budget process were restored over the summer to accommodate the larger Kindergarten class sizes (19).

This year, the District looks forward to supporting new advanced placement courses; a middle school talented and gifted program; middle school Chinese language course; a new strings program; upgrades to school safety; and a focus on the social emotional wellness of

students; a community mentoring program; implementation of Next Generation Science Standards; the provision of afterschool late buses; and, a few extracurricular clubs. The District’s Equity Taskforce will continue work on implementing recommendations to reduce achievement gaps and the high school kicks off the year for the New England Association of Schools and Colleges decennial accreditation visit.

In addition to school starting early this year, a BOE-commissioned School Start Times Taskforce will conduct a study to explore the impact of different school start times on students’ wellness and academic performance and to assess the feasibility of implementing new start times for all Granby schools. Recommendations and community input will be received this year with implementation of any resulting changes in the fall of 2020.

As another school year commences, the town and school district extends a special welcome to families new to Granby and to students who will be joining the school system for the first time. Every student entered the school doors last week with new book bags and supplies but they also entered with excitement, new hopes and aspirations to be successful. As educators, we have the awesome privilege and responsibility to work with our young people. We look forward to fueling our students’ passion and keeping the flame alive on the first day of school and every day!

I encourage the community to stay involved, to help us navigate the changes that lie ahead and to keep education a priority for the town, ensuring the highest quality education for all of our students.

CBG presents Drummer scholarship

Kathy Norris, president of the Citizens for a Better Granby, presents Tim Nolan with the Granby Drummer scholarship.

Tim, who was the GMHS reporter for the Drummer, will be attending Syracuse University as a journalism major. The award is given yearly to a graduate pursuing writing or journalism as a career. Photo by Lew Noble

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Good Company Theater hosts puppetry workshop at Lost Acres Orchard In early July a group of young puppeteers gathered at Lost Acres Orchard to beat the heat with penguins. Guided

by Granby’s uniquely talented, always energetic Audrey Laird, the children each built icebergs from cardboard, paint, and tissue paper, and crafted a personal, highly decorated penguin puppet to use

in a performance for family and friends.

The penguins were handmade by each child over the course of the four-day workshop, complete with moveable beaks and wings, bow ties, hair bands, and sparkling Pom Poms. The children climbed through the constructed maze of icebergs in the shade of the barn and

New England Dance Centers win big at national competitions

The title of top teen duo was awarded to Juliette Marzo and Marilé Marzo; the overall teen-advanced soloist was Alexandra Walz, the overall-teen national soloist was earned by Mchaley Cianfaglione, and Marlié Marzo achieved the overall senior soloist title. In addition, soloists, Juliette Marzo, Marilé Marzo, Madison Oh, and Emily Rickis achieved top soloist awards at both Legacy Nationals and Starbound National Dance Competition both held at Foxwoods.

To cap off New England Dance Center’s tremendous summer, the dancers were awarded over $100,000 in college scholarships from varying organizations to continue their dance education. This was a fantastic way to end the 2017-2018 dance season and NEDC can’t wait to see what this year will bring.

New England Dance and Gymnastics Centers offers a large variety of recreational and competitive programs, for all levels and any gender, from Tiny Tutus and Twinkle Toes Dance (combination classes for the younger dancer) through adults; and including styles such as Broadway jazz, hip-hop, tumbling, ballet, contemporary and tap. For a complete listing of classes and to learn more about the studio, please visit our website at newenglanddance.com or call the Westfield studio at 413-5683731 or the Granby Studio at 860-653-1974. You can also email the studio at newenglanddanceandgymnastics@gmail.com with any questions.

New England Dance Center’s award-winning team.

Over the summer, the dancers at New England Dance and Gymnastics Centers in Westfield, Mass. and Granby, have been taking home national titles and making their mark on the dance world. The competition teams headed to Starpower National Dance Competition at Mohegan Sun to compete against the best dancers in North America. Numerous overall and national titles were awarded to the NEDC dancers of all ages from the little petites to graduating seniors.

The mini gym team, “Sleigh Ride” was named the highest scoring 11-andunder group of the entire competition as well as the prestigious Primer Cup for groups 11-and-under. The Elite Senior Dance Company was awarded the highest scoring in the 15-and-over group for its performance of “Rapunzel” as well as the covenant Victory Cup. The Elite Pro group of “Oh the Places You’ll Go” was crowned the overall teen small group and the Elite Teen group was named the overall teen-large-group champions with its performance of “Open Hands.”

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Sign up for Granby 4-H

Sign-up night for Granby 4-H is planned for Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Holcomb Farm in West Granby. It will begin in The Workshop at 7 p.m. with a presentation for all new and current members to introduce the youth officer team, leaders and project groups available for the 2018-2019 Program Year.

Valuable information will be provided for prospective new members on the uniqueness of the club and how it works.

Following the introduction you will have the opportunity to speak with individual leaders and sign up for their groups.

In order to offer new and exciting opportunities for Granby 4-H members, it is seeking additional volunteer leaders.

Please consider what you have to offer 4-H youth. You, your friends, family members, co-workers, etc., are encouraged to share your knowledge with 4-H youth. Commitment can range from a couple of hours per year, a few hours per month or any amount of time in between.

You can help “make the best better”. All volunteers must complete an application and receive leader training.

If you have any questions about joining or volunteering, please contact granbyct4h@gmail.com

audience members watched as a group of talented penguins danced, sang, slid down icebergs and swam past cellophane windows choreographed to a cover of the classic 1958 hit Splish Splash by Bobby Darin.

Audrey Laird will again lend her incredible mind to the Good Company Theater this fall as she works as a member of the set design crew for the upcoming performance of Disney’s Honk!

Jr., a musical adaptation of the classic story of the ugly duckling.

Auditions for Honk! Jr. will be held Tuesday, Sept. 11, and Thursday, Sept.

13, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the South Congregational Church, 242 Salmon Brook Street, Granby. Children and teens ages 5-18 are encouraged to audition. Performances of Honk! Jr. will be Nov. 30 and Dec. 1-2. Please come out to show your support for our talented young actors!

For more information regarding auditions and upcoming performances please write GoodCompanyTheater@ gmail.com or visit the Good Company Theater’s Facebook page.

Penguin puppeteers at the Good Company workshop held at Lost Acres Vineyard.

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UNICO scholars recognized The Granby chapter of UNICO awarded four college scholarships of $2,000 each to graduating seniors from Granby. Photo (from left) at a recent dinner recognizing the recipients and their parents: Granby chapter President Rob Gangi, scholarship winners Timothy Nolan (Syracuse), Sarah Cusano (UConn) and Ethan Schock (WPI), PresidentElect and scholarship presenter Joy Marx and Scholarship Committee chairman Mario Dei Dolori. Not present is scholarship winner Heather Salter (U. Delaware). UNICO is the nation’s largest Italian-American service organization and the Granby chapter has been awarding scholarships since receiving its charter in 2003. Submitted photo

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September 2018

Granby 4-H experiments flew into space on a NASA rocket

By Jen Cushman and Yutin Zhao Eight youths from Granby 4-H along with one leader, Rachael Manzer, successfully launched three experiments into space on a NASA rocket. The three experiments included “Bees in Space” that launched honeycombs, “Rubber Bands in Space,” and “Gallium in Space,” all of which were proposed by 4-Hers themselves. The opportunity was made possible through Cubes in Space™, a global competition designed to help students ages 11-18 launch experiments into space on a NASA rocket at no cost.

It took 4-Hers approximately four months to write experimental proposals based on their interests, long hours of research and thinking. These proposals were submitted electronically to Cubes in Space™ where experts reviewed all applications. After making it through the first round, 4-Hers answered questions, revised their proposals and resubmitted them for a second review. After months of waiting, final decisions were made. All three Granby 4-H proposals were selected as part of the 80 experiments selected from the 450 proposals submitted.

The “Bees in Space” experiment studied if honeycomb changes shape during flight. Club members took pieces of honey comb from the club beehive to design the experiment.

The “Rubber Bands in Space” group evaluated how rubber bands are affected by a microgravity environment by creating a rubber band ball.

By placing a solid piece of Gallium in the cube with padding the “Gallium in Space” group studied if Gallium changes into a liquid state during space flight. [Gallium is a metal with the chemical symbol Ga that melts at body temperature and resolidifies when cooled.]

All participants in the 80 selected experiments were invited for the launch at NASA Wallops Center where they presented their experiments to an audience of 300 people.

Members gained valuable experiences while participating in the Cubes in Space™ project. They learned the importance of working together, how 4-H and STEM fit together, and learned the process of doing research. Members note that the experience provided them with the opportunity to practice problem solving skills, answer their own questions, embrace their curiosity and have experience in the world of STEM. UConn 4-H is the youth development program of the UConn Extension in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. 4–H provides youth with the opportunity to develop lifelong skills including citizenship and healthy living. To find a 4-H club near you visit 4h.uconn. edu or call 860-486-4127.

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The Kent Art Association held its annual President’s Show June 30July 22. Sally Sargent Markey of Granby won the Richard Ochs Memorial award for watercolor for her painting, Cross Country Ski Tracks.

Chorale announces new season, seeks new singers

By Deborah Carey The Farmington Valley Chorale, with Ellen Gilson Voth, artistic director, begins rehearsals for its 2018/2019 season on Sunday, Sept. 9, 7 to 9 p.m. at Simsbury United Methodist Church, 799 Hopmeadow Street. All subsequent rehearsals will be held at Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation, 55 Bushy Hill Rd, Simsbury.

The new season will include two December performances at Granby Memorial High School featuring Bach’s

Weihnachts Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio) and a spring performance of Durufle’s Requiem. The chorale invites new singers in all voice parts to join the non-auditioned group for what promises to be another exciting season.

The chorale of more than 100 members has been performing classical music in the Farmington Valley since 1970.

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Webster hosts community day of action

Pictured are from l.: Sen. Kissel; Rep. Storms; Rep. Hall; Rep. Zawistowski; Rep. Stokes and Rep. Simanski

Rep. Bill Simanski endorsed by the Independent Party The Independent Party of Connecticut endorsed Rep. Bill Simanski at its convention in Danbury. With this endorsement Rep. Simanski will appear on the ballot twice, on the Republican line and the Independent Line. To qualify for the endorsement Bill’s campaign had to collect 104 signatures from registered voters in the 62nd District including Barkhamsted, Granby, Hartland and New Hartford. The campaign ultimately submitted over 160 signatures that were verified by town

clerks. There are 309 registered Independent voters in the 62nd District.

“I am proud to have the Independent Party supporting my re-election as State Representative for the 62nd District,” said Simanski. Since being sworn in, I have supported common sense measures regardless of which party proposed them.

This past term I was proud to work in a bi-partisan manner to enact important measures such as the spending cap and caps on borrowing.”

Democratic candidate for the 62nd House District Amanda Webster, hosted a Community Day of Action in New Hartford in July. Friends and supporters gathered to hear House Majority Leader Matt Ritter speak about why he knows Amanda will be an incredible representative of the 62nd district. Also, in attendance to support Amanda were Attorney General candidate William Tong’s wife Elizabeth, Treasurer candidate Shawn Wooden and Democratic candidate for Governor Ned Lamont. Pictured are, from l.: Granby DTC Chair Chris Chinni, 62nd House district candidate Amanda Webster, Democratic candidate for State Treasurer Shawn Wooden, and New Hartford DTC Chair Laura Garay. Submitted photo

CIRMA members receive a $5 million payout The Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency’s (CIRMA) Board of Directors approved a $5 million distribution of Members’ Equity to be made in July and August 2018 to its member municipalities, school districts, and local public agencies. As a member-owned and governed organization, CIRMA stands as one of the most successful state-wide collaborative efforts between Connecticut municipalities, school districts, and local public agencies. This is CIRMA’s seventh distribution of Members’ Equity made in the past eight years, for a total of nearly $25 million.

“The partnership and risk management efforts of our members are a sustaining force behind CIRMA’s outstanding financial strength, growth in service programs, and our ability to deliver a Members’ Equity Distribution Program.

Working together, we are making our communities better and safer places to live, learn, and work in,” said David Demchak, CIRMA President and Chief Executive Officer.

Granby received a rebate of $29,111, which was deposited into the general fund.

Granby Public Schools Free or Reduced-price Lunch Program

Children from families whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced-price meals or free milk. Application forms are available at are being sent home with a letter to parents. To apply for free or reduced-price meals or free milk, households should fill out the application and return it to the school. The application is available on the district school website and additional copies are available at the principal’s office at each school.] Only one application is required per household and an application for free or reduced-price benefits cannot be approved unless it contains complete eligibility information as indicated on the application and instructions. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purposes of determining eligibility and for administration and enforcement of the lunch, breakfast and milk programs.

Additionally, all school-aged children in income-eligible households can receive school meal benefits regardless of a child’s immigration status and the district/school does not release information for immigration-related purposes in the usual course of operating the CNPs. Note that the district MAY share your eligibility information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules.

This information may also be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials.

Applications may be submitted at any time during the year.

For up to 30 operating days into the new school year, eligibility from the previous year will continue within the same local educational agency (LEA). When the carry-over period ends, unless the household is notified that their children are directly certified or the household submits an application that is approved, the children must pay full price for school meals and the school will not send a reminder or a notice of expired eligibility.

No application is required if the district directly certifies a child based on a household member receiving assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or the Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) program. All children in these households are eligible for free meal benefits. Households receiving assistance under the SNAP/TFA programs will be notified of their eligibility and their children will be provided free benefits unless the household notifies the determining official that it chooses to decline benefits. If any children were not listed on the eligibility notice, the household should contact the district or school to have free meal benefits extended to those children. Households receiving SNAP or TFA benefits for their children should only submit an application if they are not notified of their eligibility by 9/15/18.

Some children may be directly certified for free or reduced-price meals based on Medicaid (HUSKY). No application is required if the district directly certifies a child based on Medicaid (HUSKY). All children in these households are eligible for free or reduced-priced meal benefits.

Households receiving assistance under Medicaid (HUSKY) will be notified of their eligibility and their children will be provided free or reduced-price benefits accordingly, unless the household notifies the determining official that it chooses to decline benefits. If any children were not listed on the eligibility notice, the household should contact the district or school to have free or reduced-price meal benefits extended to those children.

If a child is not directly certified, the household should complete a free and reduced-price meal application form.

The application for the SNAP or TFA households require the SNAP or TFA case number and the households may be asked to provide proof of the SNAP or TFA case number. The signature of an adult household member is also required.

FREE MEALS/MILK

Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Please send in an application or contact the determining official for more information.

When known to the district/school, households will be notified of any child’s eligibility for free meals if the individual child is Other Source Categorically Eligible because the child is categorized as either: Homeless; runaway as defined by law and determined by the district’s or school’s homeless liaison; or enrolled in an eligible Head Start or pre-kindergarten class as defined by law.

Households with children who are categorically eligible under Other Source Categorically Eligible Programs should complete an application and check-off the relevant box. Questions should be directed to the determining official. For any child not listed on the eligibility notice, the households should contact the school or determining official about any child also eligible under one of these programs or should submit an income application for the other children.

Households notified of their children’s eligibility must contact the determining official or school if it chooses to decline the free meal benefits. If households/children are not notified by the district/school of their free meal benefits and they receive benefits under Assistance Programs or under Other Source Categorically Eligible Programs, the parent/guardian should contact the determining official or their school.

Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court, are categorically eligible for free meals. A foster parent does not have to complete a free/reduced meal application if they can submit a copy of the legal document or legal court order showing that the child is a foster child. Additionally, a foster child may be included as a member of the foster family if the foster family chooses to also apply for benefits. If the foster family is not eligible for free or reduced-price meal

Number in Family

Annual Gross Income

Monthly Gross Income

Twice Per Month Gross Income

Every Two Weeks Gross Income

Weekly Gross Income

Number in Family

Annual Gross Income

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

15,782 21,398 27,014 32,630 38,246 43,862 49,478 55,094 + 5,616

1,316 1,784 2,252 2,720 3,188 3,656 4,124 4,592 + 468

658 892 1,126 1,360 1,594 1,828 2,062 2,296 + 234

607 823 1,039 1,255 1,471 1,687 1,903 2,119 + 216

304 412 520 628 736 844 952 1,060 + 108

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

22,459 30,451 38,443 46,435 54,427 62,419 70,411 78,403 + 7,992

Each Add’l Family Member

Each Add’l Family Member

benefits, it does not prevent a foster child from receiving free meal benefits. Note however, that a foster child’s free eligibility does not automatically extend to all students in the household.

Application forms for all other households require a statement of total household income, household size and names of all household members. The last four digits of the social security number of an adult household member must be included or a statement that the household member does not have one. The adult household member must also sign the application certifying that the information provided is correct.

Under the provisions of the policy for determining eligibility for free and reduced-price meals, the Business Office, 860-844-5253, 15B North Granby Road, Granby, CT 06035 will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official, he/she may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. If he/she wishes to make a formal appeal, a request either orally or in writing, may be made to Karen Montagna, 860844-5253, 15B North Granby Road, Granby, CT 06035, montagnak@granby.k12.ct.us for a hearing to appeal the decision.

The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedure.

Each school and the central office of the school district has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by an interested party.

If a household member becomes unemployed or if household size changes at any time, the family should contact the school to file a new application. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for reduced-price meals, free meals, or free milk, if the family income falls at or below the levels shown in the Income Guidelines.

Questions regarding the application process may be directed to the determining official at 860-844-5253.

REDUCED-PRICE MEALS Monthly Gross Income

Twice Per Month Gross Income

Every Two Weeks Gross Income

Weekly Gross Income

1,872 2,538 3,204 3,870 4,536 5,202 5,868 6,534 + 666

936 1,269 1,602 1,935 2,268 2,601 2,934 3,267 + 333

864 1,172 1,479 1,786 2,094 2,401 2,709 3,016 + 308

432 586 740 893 1,047 1,201 1,355 1,508 + 154

The above income calculations are made based on the following formulas: Monthly income is calculated by dividing the annual income by 12; twice monthly income is computed by dividing annual income by 24; income received every two weeks is calculated by dividing annual income by 26; and weekly income is computed by dividing annual income by 52. All numbers are rounded upward to the next whole dollar.

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Out of Town

September 2018

Jets and Vettes Car Show at NEAM

Quilters group hosts creativity lecture Award-winning quilter Victoria Finlay Wolfe will give her lecture, Creativity and Play: The What and Why’s of PLAY! at the September meeting of the Farmington Valley Quilters. Her lecture covers her process, how to push your creativity and evolve to include her new work. “I share enough to get you all creatively inspired, then we send you home on the creative buzz!”

Her lecture is Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. in Eno Memorial Hall, 754 Hop-

meadow St, Simsbury. Sign-in begins at 6:45 p.m. Guests are welcome for a guest fee of $10.

Wolfe grew up in Minnesota snuggled under her grandmother’s quilts. With fine arts training from the College of Visual Arts in St. Paul, she moved to New York City. In 2008, inspired by a popular quilting blog, she began quilting. Wolfe is the author of several quilting books and is included in many more.

Simsbury Grange Agricultural Fair The Simsbury Grange will host its annual Agricultural Fair on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will feature a bake and craft sale, exhibits from local organizations and farms, kids’ activities, and contests with ribbons and cash prizes in several categories. Entertainment will be provided by folk musician Bill Benson, a singer/songwriter from Collinsville who plays a variety of acoustic folk rock and is known for his ballads and smooth, strong vocal style.

The community is invited to participate as an exhibitor and/or as an entrant in one of the many categories. Limited table spaces are available. Exhibitors charged $25; nonprofits exhibiting only (no sale items), no charge.

Several contests with ribbons and

cash prizes will be held. Categories for adults: fruits and vegetables; home arts—quilting, sewing, knitting, jamming, canning; baked goods; flowers and plants. Categories for children: vegetables; LEGO creations; baked goods; two-dimensional art (original art and photography). Online registration is available by visiting simsburygrange. org/simsburyfairentry.asp.

Fair brochures are available at the Simsbury Town Hall, Flamig Farm, the Simsbury Senior Center, the Simsbury Library or online at simsburygrange.org.

Simsbury Grange Hall is located at 236 Farms Village Road (Rte. 309), West Simsbury. For additional information please contact Simsbury Grange President Barbara Friedland at 860-4139567 or info@SimsburyGrange.org.

Noble & Cooley News Bring your family and friends for an evening of live music and nostalgia at Guess That TV Theme Trivia Night on Thursday, Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m. at the NCCHP Museum, 42 Water St. in Granville.

The seven-musician Premier Swing Band will perform itsvery popular TV music theme program that will test your music skills and challenge you to name the show and its characters. It promises to be a social night of entertainment for all ages—especially for anyone who has watched television (or reruns of old shows) from 1950 through the turn of the century. Don’t miss this fun event.

The free Living History programs at the NCCHP museum are made possible in part by a grant from the Granville

Cultural Council and by donations from members and friends of the museum.

Thank you for your continued support in 2018. Light refreshments will be served following the program. For more information visit ncchp.org or call 413357-6321.

September is Recycle month. Please support the museum’s fundraising event by bringing your old, broken, unused, obsolete electronic items to us.

We charge nominal tax-deductible fees based on the type of item and you get rid of unwanted clutter—it’s a win-win situation. From cell phones, computers and gadgets to TVs, washers and refrigerators, we take it all. See a list of items and related fees on our website.

The New England Air Museum will host its second Jets and Vettes Car Show on Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The special theme is Chevrolet Corvettes through the Years, and awards will be presented to the Best in Show and Best Vintage. Registration begins at 9 a.m.; show field gate closes at 3:30 p.m. Show car admission is $20 for the driver and one passenger. Museum admission is included. Food and beverage will be

available for purchase. Photo opportunities are available with two of the museum’s historic jets.

Admission is $15 for ages 12 and up, $14 for seniors 65 and up and $10 for ages 4 to 11. New England Air Museum members and children three and under are admitted free of charge. Visit the website for more information and a complete schedule of events: www. neam.org.

Last Blast of Summer at Old St. Andrew’s On Friday, Sept. 7, 5 to 8 p.m., dine and dance your way into fall on the grounds of the historic Old St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, located not far from the Tariffville Gorge on Rte. 187 (59 Tariffville Road, Bloomfield).

The highlight of the evening is a performance by the musical group Chat Noir. This gypsy swing band makes you feel as if you are at a sidewalk cafe in Paris by playing old and new melodies that will have you up and moving your feet!

Food will be provided by The

Cheesesteak Factory and will include BBQ pork and chicken, burgers, hot dogs, sides and desserts. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be for sale, with all proceeds going to benefit OSA. Admission is $25 per adult, and includes one free child’s admission and all you can eat at the food tent. Bring your chairs and picnic blankets and settle in for a delightful evening. Tickets are available at the church office Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday mornings. For more information, call the church office at 860-242-4660.

Fall Tag and Bake Sale Copper Hill United Methodist Church will hold its annual fall tag and bake sale Saturday, Sept. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Donation drop off is Saturday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come early for best selection of treasures and baked goods. Church is located at 27 Copper Hill Road, East Granby. Call Susan at 860-668-1031 for more information.

The NCCHP museum is looking for Harvest Fair volunteers to help over the fair weekend, Oct. 6–8. The museum will be open for tours all three days and hosting the Westfield River Brewery, The Crepes Tea House (with an expanded menu) and the wonderful barbecue of Chef Matt from CPC Craft Meats and Smokehouse in Southwick.

Eric the Blacksmith, the Forest Park Zoo and small engine demonstrations will be located at the museum during the fair as well. If you are interested in volunteering for a few hours during the weekend, please email us at ncchp.org@gmail. com and we’ll send you specifics. Time volunteered counts towards community service hours. Thanks in advance for your support.

Housecleaner Wanted in Granby Area.

Great for Moms with great pay. Make your own consistent hours.

Must be experienced, independent and have transportation.

Call Sandy 860-965-7729

info@morawskicleaning.com

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In Town Focus SBHS Events

Salmon Brook Historical Society is located at 208 Salmon Brook Street. Visit www.salmonbrookhistoricalsociety.com for more information.

Open House Tours Sundays, Sept 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2–4 p.m. Special Exhibits: Celebrating Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Craft and Tool Display, Polly Hall’s 1976 Bicentennial Quilt.

Small Engine Show Saturday, Sept. 22, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. on Society Grounds. If you have an engine to show, contact Don Rethke, 860-5496687 or flushbewithyou@yahoo.com Fall Flea Market Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on Society Grounds. For vendor info contact Dave at 860-653-3965. Donations accepted beginning Sept. 18 on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Christmas Open House Saturday, Dec. 1, at Rowe-Enders House, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission.

Women’s Breakfast

The Granby Women’s Breakfast Committee will start its program year on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at the Granby Senior Center with a virtual visit to the Wadsworth Atheneum in celebration of the Docent Program’s 50th anniversary.

Breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m. with the program following at 9 a.m. Cost is $4.

For reservations call Corinne Dickerson 860-653-9891.

FCC Events

First Congregational Church is at 219 North Granby Road.

Tag Sale Saturday, Sept. 29, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Friday preview at 6:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted starting Sept. 23.

Blessing of the Animals Sunday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m. Weather permitting, the celebration will take place on the south lawn. Please, only animals that do well in a public place should attend.

If your pet won’t join us, you are invited to bring a picture, collar or remembrance in your friend’s place.

Civic Club

The Granby Civic Club will meet on Thursday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m., in the Senior Center. Our guest speaker will be Granby’s own Annukka Ritalahti from Silver Street Glass. Annukka has worked with glass since 1980. She had her shop and studio in Finland until 2014. Come, listen and enjoy the wonderful story of her love for helping others create beautiful things. Members, friends and folks from Granby and surrounding towns are welcome at the meetings. Refreshments will be served. Contact Ginny Wutka (ginny@lostacres.com) for more information.

Volunteers Needed

Mary’s Kitty Korner, Granby’s no-kill cat shelter, is looking for volunteers to help care for its kitties until they find their “fur-ever” homes. If you love cats and have some time to spare on a weekday morning or evening or on a weekend morning or afternoon please contact the shelter. The greatest need is for Monday and Friday mornings. To volunteer or find out more, call 860-379-4141 or visit www.maryskittykorner.org.

MS Support

The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at the Senior Center at 1 p.m., on the second and fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please contact Meaghan at 860-428-2463.

Tag and Bake Sale

West Granby United Methodist Church, 87 Simsbury Road, will hold its Annual Tag and Bake Sale on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine). The sale includes household items, holiday décor and small furniture plus baked goods. For inquiries, please call 860-653-7437.

The Drummer welcomes announcements of upcoming events sponsored by Granby organizations.

Announcements may not exceed 120 words.

Camera Club

The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Sept. 10 at the Granby Senior Center at 7 p.m. The meeting will include: Getting to Know the GCC, a Member Showcase with Madeline Catania and Critiquing with Ed Judge.

The scavenger hunt words are favorite, shadow and stairs. To learn more about the club visit www.GranbyCameraClub. com

Volunteers Needed at Senior Center

The Granby Senior Center is looking for volunteers to help with the Durable Medical Equipment Program. This program enables people in need to borrow, at no cost, medical items such as wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, etc., for as long as necessary. As a volunteer, you would arrange to meet with the person in need at the Loaner Closet to disburse items. The Loaner Closet is located at Holcomb Farm on Simsbury Road in West Granby. One or two hours a week is all you would need to spend helping with this very rewarding service. For the specifics, please call Sandy Yost, Director of Human Services, at 860844-5351.

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Men’s Breakfast

Join us Wednesday, Sept. 12 at the Granby Senior Center when Jack Lareau will discuss the 2017 Total Eclipse of the Moon and his trip out west to observe it in person. He will be sharing photos that he took during the eclipse. The breakfast is 8:30–10 a.m.

If you are a new member, please arrive between 8 and 8:15 a.m. so that we may welcome you. Ask for Nat. After the morning welcome and news update, we enjoy a freshly prepared breakfast, followed by a 45-minute presentation.

The breakfast typically includes eggs, pancakes or French toast, sausage, home fries, coffee, and orange juice.

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Women’s breakfast programs 2018-2019

Sept. 5

A virtual visit to the Wadsworth Atheneum in celebration of the docent program’s 50th anniversary Oct. 3 Kenya Healthcare Initiative for Girls– Dr. Ralph Stroup and

Mary Ann Stroup Nov. 7 North End of Hartford Memories– Dennis Sullivan Dec. 5 Choral Voices from GMHS– Mindy Shelansky, Choral director Jan. 9: 2019 My Years in South Africa: from a Global Gypsy, Ralph Mayer,

world traveler Feb. 6 Eagles Soar: The return of an icon, Ginny Apple,

Master wildlife conservationist with DEEP March 6 A Hand in Healing: the power of expressive puppetry,

Marge Schneider April 3 Maple View Farm: Children’s horse program and organic

foods brewery, Kate Bogli, Farmer May 1 The Expressive Beauty Bunch, Tainted Beauty Studios June 5 The Intonations, A Senior Chorus

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Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series begins seventh season Thank you, donors!

Storage space is full and volunteers are busy in their secret workshop preparing for the 36th Annual Friends of Granby Public Library Used Book Sale, Sept.

21–23 at Holcomb Farm.

Mark your calendar now.

Photo by Chris Klemmer

Bookworm alert: Used book sale is Sept. 21–23 The 36th annual Friends of Granby Public Library book sale will be held Friday through Sunday, Sept. 21–23, at Holcomb Farm in West Granby.

Donors were even more generous than last year—thank you all! The alwayseager Friends volunteers have spent the summer meticulously inspecting for quality and condition, methodically sorting, and carefully storing books.

Best known for the quality of items and level of detail in organizing and presenting items for sale, the Friends are proud to continue this tradition for the 36th year.

Bargain hunters are never disappointed at the Friends used book sale. Hardcover and paperback books, coffee table and vintage books, first edition and autographed books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, games, learning toys and other book related items will be available for purchase.

Picturesque Holcomb Farm in West Granby is the setting for the book sale.

This fully accessible site has plenty of free parking and fresh air, great lighting, and many helpful volunteers—all the

ingredients for a delightful shopping experience.

The sale starts on Friday, Sept. 21, 5 to 8 p.m. An entry fee of $5 gives Friday evening shoppers the first peek and best selection of the sale. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with prices as marked. Sunday hours are 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; although there are no set prices, reasonable donations are appreciated.

Also, look in the Yankee Flyer and Southwick News during the two weeks before the sale for coupons entitling the bearer to two free books (restrictions apply).

Proceeds from the book sale, the Friends primary fundraising event, support the Granby Public Library with programs, museum passes, collection additions and special events.

For more information on the sale, please visit the Friends website granby-ct.gov and follow the link to “Government” and “Granby Public Library System” or on Facebook for the FOGPL Used Book Sale Shoppers Guide and any latebreaking information on the book sale.

The seventh season of the Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series will open on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at 4 p.m. at South Congregational Church, 242 Salmon Brook St, Granby, CT, with an exciting concert by saxophonist Tony Gibbs and pianist Benita Rose appearing as The Rose-Gibbs Duo. The sixth annual Family Night at the Movies, will happen on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, at 7 p.m., with Jason Roberts returning to translate the comedy, drama and excitement of a classic silent film into music for the organ at South Congregational Church.

The Hartt Chamber Choir, an accomplished group of 24 singers, performs.

Under the direction of Dr. Edward Bolkovac, will appear on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 4 p.m..

On Sunday, April 28, 2019, also at 4 p.m., Les Amies de Théodore: a Baroque Ensemble, will perform the music J.S.

Bach, George Philip Telemann, Jean Philippe Rameau and François Couperin.

Monika Kinstler, violin; Susan Allen, flute; Deborah Robin, recorder; Anne Mayo, harpsichord; Laura Mazza-Dixon, viola da gamba; will be joined by Walter Mayo, guest lecturer.

Thanks to a grant from the Granby Education Foundation, the music ministry of South Church, and donations from supporters of the series we are able to continue offering concerts of classical music, jazz and an annual Family Night at the Movies.

Admission to the concerts is free, with a suggested donation of $10 at the door to support the continuance of the series.

The church is wheelchair accessible.

For more information please contact the South Church office at 860-6537289 or visit the website at www. southchurchgranby.org/connect/music/ bruce-porter-memorial-music-series.

What’s for Supper?

By Pamela Scherrer Summer has been moving by fast this year, and I hope everyone has been enjoying farm fresh fruits and veggies and grilling out as much as possible. I have been frequenting Holcomb Farm and The Garlic Farm to get the flavorful ingredients for wonderful tomato salads and vegetable dishes. If you haven’t been to either of these farms they are worth checking out. They are both located on Simsbury Road in West Granby. You will find beautiful produce at both farms and the fun of cutting your own zinnias at The Garlic Farm.

One of my favorite light dinners is a Mediterranean Tuna salad. I make this all year long but farm fresh ingredients in summer make it even better. It is easy to prepare and you can even make it a day ahead to let the flavors meld.

This recipe is a hit wherever I take it; I hope you enjoy it too. Buon Appetito!

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

Ingredients: ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 TBSP lemon juice 2- 6 oz. cans of tuna ½ cup roasted red peppers- diced 10 or so Kalamata (black) olives- diced 1 stalk of celery- diced 2 TBSP red onion- diced 1 large or 2 medium tomatoes, whatever color you like- chopped ½ of a cucumber- diced Drizzle of olive oil (if you are using Tuna in water, not necessary if using tuna in oil) Salt and Pepper (to taste) Directions:Whisk mayonnaise and lemon juice together. Add the veggies, oil, and salt/peppermix together. Add the cans of tuna (make sure to drain them first). Mix well and serve over mixed greens or in a sandwich (it is also delicious scooped up on a potato chip or a hearty cracker).

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Farmer’s Kitchen latest in Chen’s restaurants

By Tracy Cavacciuti Granby’s expanding restaurant options are a welcome addition to both the business and residential communities in town. The latest addition is another fine offering by James and Sandy Chen.

Farmers Kitchen emphasizes breakfast, lunch and dinner takeout. Vegetables, fruits and dairy products are locally sourced whenever possible. The menu features healthy and creative options not offered in most takeout restaurants. There is family-style seating inside and several tables available for outdoor dining. You are always welcome to bring your own alcohol. The restaurant is located at the former home of ABC Pizza and is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Sunday.

In just a few months, Farmers Kitchen has already become known for its high quality, reasonably priced breakfast options. The Benedicts, brisket hash and buttermilk waffles are already local favorites. You would be hard pressed to find a better breakfast selection for the

cost in the Granby/Simsbury area. The lunch and dinner offerings center around a barbecue platform featuring brisket, ribs and chicken from the in-house smoker. Grilled cheese and baked macaroni and cheese are favorite menu items for local children. There are also family meal choices for four to five people featuring ribs, a smoked or fried chicken and a large selection of sides. The Reuben is also a local favorite. Some say it’s the best Reuben they have ever had. Another feature at the restaurant is a large selection of baked goods and desserts. There is never a shortage of fresh baked goods available for takeout in the display case.

Creampuffs, scones, key lime pie, muffins, biscuits and cornbread—to name just a few of the baked offerings.

As with the other restaurants owned by James and Sandy, Farmers Kitchen offers excellent, full service catering. With the talented chefs and bakers chosen for this restaurant, Farmers Kitchen will certainly be a welcome addition to the expanding culinary options in Granby.

Farmer’s Kitchen located in the Starbuck’s plaza has a large variety of bakery goods along side its breakfast, lunch and dinner menu offerings.

Photos by Tracy Cavacciuti

Supporting a Caring Community since 1960

Your donation to the Granby Community Fund helps support the Waste Not, Want Not program, A community-based organization that prepares and serves a free hot meal weekly to an average of 150 people.

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North Granby couple shares the culture of Japan in O gawa shou “little river inn”

By Debora Timms

looking for,” Yumi said, listing them off. “The brook on three sides, the wood furnace, the wide floors—even the shape of the roof. Glenn said it would be perfect for remodeling in the Japanese style of architecture he is a fan of.”

In fact, the couple had big ideas for their new home. They wanted to create a bed and breakfast that would show real, authentic Japanese culture. One that would display the selflessness and extreme attention to detail that is such a big part of Japanese hospitality.

In her early 20s, Yumi worked as a tour guide for a company that encouraged their guides to stay and eat in the same places their clients did.

“I enjoyed being a tour guide,” Yumi said. “It allowed me to broaden my horizons.”

It also made her interested in her own service business. Over the next few years the two worked on the remodel, doing much of the work themselves—

including sourcing many authentic items directly from Japan.

“Sometimes I would call manufacturers that had never sent their products overseas before,” Yumi said. “They would tell me to wait to pay them until I received my order because they wanted to make sure that I would get it before billing me.”

Yumi says that all the hard work has a great reward.

“When Glenn takes guests on a Glenn and Yumi welcome each new arrival with tour through the house and I hear tea and a sweet treat. (Photo by Debora Timms) them notice some little detail while I am in preparing dinner ... if they “Our guests have all been awesome say ‘Wow!’ or ‘I love that!’ then that is people. The conversations we have the happiest moment to me.” with them are amazing,” Glenn said.

Their bed and breakfast had a “soft” “When they ask us if we are going to opening in 2016, with just one guest expand to more rooms, I think it would room ready. They named it O gawa be impossible to do it on the same level.” shou, which means little river inn. The Glenn explains that the choreography following year the second guest room required to give each guest a personal was ready. experience, one that feels as though it’s all “just happening naturally around them,” is both the challenge and the best part, especially since the couple run the B and B by themselves.

“I wasn’t a good cook when we first married, but I have learned, especially since we moved here. If I wanted Japanese food like at home, I had to learn how to make it,” Yumi said. “My mom is visiting us right now and even she says to me, ‘I can’t believe this is my daughter.’”

There is one expansion the couple has underway at O gawa shou; they

Glenn Ballard was born in upstate New York. Yumi Nagashima was born half a world away in Tokyo, Japan.

When the two connected through an online dating site in the fall of 2007, neither could have predicted the series of events that would eventually bring them to North Granby.

“When we started messaging, I was living in Massachusetts,” Glenn said during a recent interview with the couple. “I moved to Albuquerque for a consulting project. In the spring, Yumi agreed to come there so we could have our first date.”

“I was very excited to come,” Yumi said. “But I was nervous too because we had never actually talked, only messaged. I was very worried about what he would sound like and how I would sound to him.”

“Yumi’s coworker in Japan had family in Tucson, so she had a backup plan just in case I turned out to be a total loser,” Glenn added with a laugh.

Their first date was followed by a second in Hawaii. In October 2008, Glenn moved to Japan to be with Yumi and the next year the two were married in Tokyo. When work brought them back to the U.S. at the end of 2009, they settled in, of all places, North Granby.

“We had been looking at places in the mountains of Japan before moving,” Glenn said. “When we were searching here, we kept coming back to this place.

Really, the house found us.”

O gawa shou B&B offers two traditionally appointed guest rooms, breakfast and dinner “It had all the elements we were options and Japanese-style bathing in a serene, natural setting (Photo submitted)

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are adding a commercial kitchen and an aquaponic garden. Not only will they be able to grow hard-to-find Japanese greens and vegetables, Yumi is interested in adding catering and cooking classes to their business.

“It would be another revenue stream, but it would also allow us to share even more about Japanese culture,” Glenn says, adding that he also likes to cook, so it is something they can share with each other as well.

Over the past several years the pair has really come to love North Granby, although Yumi admits that at first it was difficult driving here, especially given that she learned to drive in Japan on the other side of the road.

“I didn’t get my license in Japan until just after turning 40, so being a new driver and then coming here was very challenging,” Yumi said. “For the first few months I stayed inside, but I’m a pro now.”

They have also come to appreciate the little things in their day-to-day life— the wildlife, the moonlight, the cool breezes and the sound of the “little” river. But at the end, Yumi comes back to how thankful they are for the guests that have stayed at O gawa shou over the past two years.

“We are not good at marketing, but we have increased due to word of mouth, because our guests talk about us and bring others to us.”

O gawa shou B&B is located at 289 Granville Road, North Granby. You can visit their website at ogawashou.com.

September 2018

By Madeline Christensen and Polina Crotty

Glenn and Yumi Ballard were married in Tokyo in 2009. (Photo submitted).

Following months of planning and fundraising efforts, the Marquis of Granby Junior Ancient Fyfe and Drum Corps traveled to Scotland this summer.

Everyone had a great time.

The youth corps, accompanied by family and friends, arrived in Edinburgh early in August. The city of Edinburgh is filled with history, culture and great food.

The group took in the historic sights along the Royal Mile, visited the Palace of Holyroodhouse, braved the Edinburgh vaults and hiked Edinburgh’s extinct volcano. Leaving the city, the travelers witnessed the beauty of the Highlands with their hills and legendary lochs.

They soaked up the cultural experiences of truly ancient castles. After a short visit to Glasgow, the group attended the world famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo—a global gathering showcasing the talents of musicians and performers from every corner of the globe. And finally, the corps offered its own talents

as it performed in the West Parliament Square of the St. Giles cathedral as one of the acts of the internationally known Festival Fringe. This was one of those exceptional lifetime experiences for the kids, certainly never to be forgotten.

Now everyone has returned home and it’s back to business. The corps will be ending its summer by participating in the annual Westbrook Muster. The corps’ schedule continues into the fall with a number of commitments on the calendar.

Check out MarquisofGranby.org to see upcoming performances.

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about this organization where youth age 9 through 21 come together to play an important role in continuing historical and musical traditions, to learn and play music and to enjoy real camaraderie, consider attending our Open House this fall.

Thank you to all who have supported The Marquis of Granby and especially for the continued support of the Granby Community Fund.

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Utilities Manager for Lapilo, Papua New Guinea Age: 63 Tell about the country of Papua New Guinea and why you are there.

New Guinea is the world’s second largest island after Greenland, located just north of Australia and separated by the Coral Sea. Papua, an independent state, is the eastern half of the landmass. While there are steep mountains in the center of the island rising up to 15,000 feet, there are also lowlands and beaches on the shoreline.

Unfortunately, the mountains have isolated the people from each other and the rest of the world and there is very little infrastructure in New Guinea.

In Papua around 850 languages are spoken,;however, the official ones are English and Tok Pisin.

The people live in very primitive tribal societies that can number from 1,000 to 30,000. There are very few roads, no cars or bikes, just small vans. Out of eight million people, 115,000 are electricity customers. The vast majority live in grass huts and believe in spirits, both good and evil. Some people here in the U.S. imagine that they live a peaceful life in a tropical paradise unencumbered by western culture and pressures. The reality is they live in abject fear of the spirit world.

They believe that if they can appease the spirits they can live forever and, of course, they are never successful in that effort. Sanguma or black magic, sorcery and witchcraft are all part of their world.

The local witch doctor is their interface to the spirit world.

Women are treated as property and often blamed for unexpected deaths as witches and subsequently killed. The infant mortality rate is sometimes as high as 90 percent often due to unsanitary methods such as using a rusty machete to cut the umbilical cord or failing to wash their hands.

Missionaries go from tribe-to-tribe giving basic medical care, teaching reading, writing and Christian values.

They live with a given tribe for many years learning the language and culture of the tribe. It often takes from 3-12 years to learn a tribal language. After they learn the language, they develop a written alphabet and teach the people how to read and write their own language.

This helps preserve their culture as technology such as cell phones slowly creeps in and begins to eliminate it. Often the missionaries are the only medical care that the tribal people get.

They also do basic sutures, give malaria medication, set bones and apply splints.

Tribes that do not have missionaries ask for them to come and live in their villages. The work is slow and difficult.

Their goal is to eventually translate the Bible into the different tribal languages and let the people decide whether or not they are interested in it.

After retiring from Alstom Engineering/ General Electric, and due to inspiration from my Evangelical Free Church, I had a strong desire to help people live healthy, educated lives and understand Christian teachings. Thus, my involvement in Papua became a reality. I soon found that my engineering troubleshooting skills were still applicable to even the small power generators they had there.

My role in all of this is to keep the support base running with power and water so the others can support the missionaries in the bush. This support center is Lapilo, 13km south of Goroka in the highlands region. At this center we have a medical clinic, school, (Numonohi Christian Academy grades k-12), a tribal supply store, administrative offices, technology support, maintenance facility, and housing for pilots and aviation workers. I have been told that this is the only location in PNG where someone from the U.S. can drink water directly from the tap.

The water system I maintain there also provides clean drinking water to several tribal villages around the center.

Granby is the town where I raised my family and I have lived here for about 36

years. These days I still maintain a residence in Granby and return home about every six months, (stay about six weeks), to visit my children and grandchildren.

Can you describe an event that occurred in one of the tribes?

At one point in time, several missionaries moved in with a tribe that was new to them. They began to notice that whenever the people of the tribe left for several days to hunt wild boar or harvest food from another area, there was always one family that remained behind.

It took a long time for the missionaries to realize that tribe members felt that the missionaries were just plain dumb because they lacked basic survival skill knowledge. They didn’t seem to know

what plants were safe to eat, what leaves were poisonous, how to build a fire with items from nature, how to cut down a tree and drop it properly, etc. The family left behind was there to “babysit” the missionaries.

The tribal people are actually very sharp in terms of jungle knowledge and survival skills.

What do you miss about Granby when you are away?

Of course, I miss the creature comforts.

I can tell you though that I don’t miss the ice and snow. Papua has perpetual spring weather, low 80’s in the daytime and 60’s at night.

It is the people of Granby that I miss most when I am far away.

Drumrolls Andrew Migliaccio was named to 2017-2018 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team (UConn Football).

Samantha L. Dolan, a junior majoring in wellness management, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at SUNY Oswego.

The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the spring 2018 semester: Highest honors: Courtney Rambush, Jennifer Healy and Conor Smith; high honors: Austin Butler; and honors: Taylor Spica.

Alexander Smoolca and Benjamin Moskey were named to the spring dean’s list at Stonehill College.

The following students were named to the Endicott College dean’s list: Joshua Kriss, senior physical education major; Samuel Kuhnly, sophomore marketing communication major, and Lauren Wutka, sophomore interior design major.

The following students graduated from the University of Rhode Island: Kaitlyn R. Moskey, BS in kinesiology, cum laude; and Sarah M. Pizzanello, BS, textiles, fashion merchandising and design, cum laude.

Samantha R. Hampson received a BA from the University of Alabama.

Seth Crandall was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Westfield State University.

Samantha Hasenbalg, a psychology major, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Connecticut College.

Tess Borsecnik was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Seton Hall University.

Emily Jackson was named to the Spring 2018 dean’s list at Quinnipiac University. She is a rising senior in the five–and-a-half-year master of science in occupational therapy program.

Ryan McNeill, a finance major, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Le Moyne College.

Elizabeth Fetzner, a neuroscience major, was named to the spring dean’s list at Colgate University.

Catherine Yanchak received her BS in journalism this spring from Hofstra University and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.

GMHS graduate Simon O’Neil was awarded a 2018 Cumberland Farms Believe and Achieve scholarship. He will attend the University of Hartford.

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Telephone: 860-653-8947 Website: www.GranbyRec.com Accepting MasterCard/Visa/Discover for payments. The online registration system and website allow you to register for programs at any time of the day or night, find out right away if a program still has space available, check your account to see what activities your family members are signed up for and print out a year end receipt for tax purposes.

Program/Trip Registration: All programs/trips are based on a first come basis and space availability and require advance registration; payment must accompany registration. Please register early to avoid disappointment.

Scholarships: Program scholarship information is available upon request.

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Animal Talk Dr. John Violette, DVM

Canine influenza highly contagious Dog flu, also know as canine influenza (CIV), is a very contagious viral disease that first appeared in Florida at a greyhound racetrack in 2004. This respiratory disease spread very rapidly.

Researchers at University of Florida worked with Cornell University virologists to identify this new disease. This flu virus, called H3N8, is related to equine influenza and has now spread to 45 states. There is a vaccine that is very safe and effective that contained the disease.

In 2015 there was another severe outbreak of respiratory disease. This time in the Chicago area and over 1,000 dogs were affected. This virus was typed as H3N2 canine influenza virus. This new CIV infection is of avian origin and closely related to the South Korean virus. It has now spread to 31 states. In July of this year there were positive flu cases in New York City (36), Michigan (77), Connecticut (12) and Pennsylvania(2). There have also been positive cases in Massachusetts and New Jersey.

As you can see it is headed this way.

Canine Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory virus that causes fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, nasal discharge and cough. The cough and runny nose can mimic the typical signs of “kennel cough”. The veterinarian may suspect the new CIV when a coughing patient has a high fever, severe depression, and anorexia. In this case bloodwork and radiographs are the next step to look for pneumonia and swabs are taken to send to Cornell for cultures and viral isolation.

The new flu, H3N2 has a longer contagious period up to 24 days, making it more of a concern. The virus spreads rapidly from dog to dog via the cough

and nasal discharge fluids. Contaminated objects such as toys, dog bowls, clothing, will harbor the virus for days.

This is especially a problem at boarding facilities, groomers, dog parks and any area where dogs co-mingle. Some dogs only show mild clinical signs and will carry the virus that quickly spreads to uninfected dogs.

Treatment consists of supportive care while the viral infection runs it course.

Antibiotics are often prescribed to prevent secondary bacterial infections.

Coughing dogs should stay at home for the protection of other dogs and to rest.

A visit to the veterinarian is a good idea to get advice on treatment and diagnostics. The staff may want to keep the dog isolated and avoid contact with other dogs in the waiting room. At our hospital we ask the client to wait with the dog in the car until a technician can escort the dog and owner into a separate isolation exam room with its own exterior door.

Canine influenza is best prevented by vaccination. A safe and effective CIV vaccine that prevents against both strains (H3N8 and H3N2) is now available. If you board your dog at a kennel or daycare, be sure that the facility is well managed and clean and has a plan for isolating dogs with signs of respiratory disease. A boarding facility that requires vaccinations for contagious disease is an extra measure of prevention.

Dogs, with social lives that are already protected with the original CIV vaccine, should be vaccinated with the new H3N2 vaccine. Although both strains of CIV are H3 viruses and share some traits in common, the antigens of H3N2 are different from the H3N8 virus strain, so the vaccine from one strain may not provide protection against the other strain.

Drumrolls Nicole Paggioli graduated cum laude from Bentley University with a BS in marketing and minor in communications.

University of New Haven Spring 2018 graduates include: Hayley Drzewiecki, BS in criminal justice and Colin Moriarty, BA in music industry.

Local Residents named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College are Matthew R. Heller, media studies and digital arts major; Justin P. Ranicar, a May 2018 graduate and English major, and Sydney F. Longley, a mathematics and secondary education

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Kelli Seaman received a BS in nursing from MGH Institute of Health Professions.

Davis Lapointe graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BS in management information systems.

Jessica Askew, a student at the University of Rhode Island, was given the Cynthia Gordon scholarship award from the Hartford Golf Club for her achievements in academics, volunteer work and other extracurricular activities.

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ACTIVITIES NYC On Your Own: These days in the city are on your own to enjoy the Big Apple. See Chinatown, Little Italy, Central Park, a museum, the zoo, a Broadway show or shop. The usual drop off points in the City: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Plaza Hotel and Rockefeller Center. Pickup time is 7 p.m. in front of Stage Coach Tavern, on 7th Avenue between 53rd and 54th Street. Saturday, Oct. 6, $46pp. Saturday, Dec. 1, $48pp.

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Genealogy DNA Workshop: Have you seen TV ads for AncestryDNA and wonder what it’s about? Have you taken a test but don’t know what the results mean? This two-hour workshop will explore the information provided in AncestryDNA results, explore methods to manipulate the results, and introduce third-party tools that turn DNA into a powerful tool for traditional genealogy, finding unknown relatives, and adoption research.

Professional Genealogist Jennifer Zinck will also discuss the most successful methods for contacting and collaborating with DNA matches. Par-

ticipants are welcome to bring laptops or other devices to follow along. Thursday, Nov. 15, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Holcomb Farm Workshop. $50pp. Class size is limited.

Genealogy Series: From antique heirlooms to cutting-edge science, there is something for everyone who is interested in family history. Learn about records and places that provide clues to your ancestors, the easiest way to find those resources, and what to do once you’ve found them. Discover how science unites with history to help break down brick walls and find family using DNA research. Grow your family tree through a variety of online resources that will be introduced. Participants may submit a family tree chart in advance for some fun during the first session. $100pp. Register early as class size is limited.

Session 1: Let’s Meet Our Ancestors, Thursday, Sept. 20, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

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Session 4: DNA and Your Family Tree, Thursday, Oct. 11, 6:30–8:00 p.m.

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While you were summering

There are no slow seasons at Holcomb Farm, but summertime does offer the chance to share the fruits of our labors in a number of ways. Hundreds of CSA shareholders and many more community members and Granby neighbors have been visiting the Farm Store for the farm’s own produce plus lots of other local products from the local agricultural community. The store, sporting new flooring, paint and more, thanks to state grant money and volunteer labor, is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 111 Simsbury Road, through October.

People of all ages enjoyed Holcomb Farm’s annual Moth Night Party on July 28. Unlike last year, when the temperatures dipped into the 50s on Moth Night, this year’s more seasonal temperatures meant a variety of moths showed up for the event. The night was really about the beauty and diversity of the moths gathered on an illuminated white sheet, giving people a chance to observe them up close. But even those who were not interested in the moths were able to enjoy themselves, with craft beer tastings provided by Legitimus Brewing, vegan treats provided by the Sweet Beet, live music by Sarah Rose Jazz and Blessings Divine, and a poetry reading by NeaKnows.

Holcomb Farm’s chemical-free produce continues to be made available to people and organizations, that might not otherwise have access, through our Fresh Access program. This summer, thanks in part to continued funding from the Granby Community Fund, we were able to increase the produce supplied to the Granby Senior Center and the Waste Not Want Not Community Kitchen. In addition, two of our Fresh Access partners, the Granby Senior Center and the Healing Meals Project, have collaborated to help educate folks in traditional and healthy ways to make use of local, fresh produce. Free education sessions were held in July and August, and a final session is planned for Sept. 12, at the Granby

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Participants in the Granby Senior Center’s Healing Meals educational session pose for a picture, after devouring some delicious quinoa salads. Submitted photo

Senior Center. Thanks to Sarah Leathers and the Healing Meals staff for teaching these classes.

A grant of $4,000 will fund the provision of at least 2,000 pounds of fresh produce to the Wheeler Clinic in 2018.

Wheeler will disseminate the produce to individuals and families at its new Family Health and Wellness Center in the Asylum Hill neighborhood. A Wheeler nutritionist will demonstrate healthy ways to prepare and preserve the produce. The grant will allow Wheeler to provide healthy food to approximately 35 individuals/families each week for 25–27 weeks.

Wheeler’s partnership with Holcomb Farm will bring fresh, healthy organic food for Family Health and Wellness Center patients who are low income and have chronic health conditions.

This funding came from an anonymous donor-advised fund, through the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG).

Raising funds to make this kind of programming possible is a primary role of the Friends of Holcomb Farm, and we are actively seeking additional funding sources.

Finally, just as summer began, we received word through the HFPG that we were being awarded a $28,000 grant through the Pomeroy-Brace Fund. We will put these funds to use in our farming programs to extend the growing season, and along the public hiking trails. Stay tuned for more information on these improvements in the next Drummer.

Of course, the fall is when we really enjoy the fruits of our labors, and Holcomb Farm, along with all of Granby’s agricultural community, will be a very busy place. Be sure to visit Holcomb Farm on Granby’s Open Farm Day, Sept. 15.

Julie Wern will do a cooking demo with produce from the Farm at 12:30 p.m., and there will be a Tools of the Trade Show & Tell at 10:30 a.m. and at 2:30 p.m., where Farmer Joe O’Grady will give a tour of all the tractor implements we use at the farm.

Peggy Lareau will also be there with a Connecticut wildlife exhibit. Kids of all ages won’t want to miss this.

Plan now to participate in our annual Fresh Access fundraiser, the Holcomb Farm Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction.

The Nov. 3 dinner, expertly prepared by Chef Chris Prosperi and held at Metro Bis in Simsbury, will include fabulous farm-to-table dishes. Tickets will be sold through the Holcomb Farm website beginning mid-September. This event, which funds about half of the annual budget for Fresh Access, relies heavily on contributions from and participation by the community, so please let us know if you have time or treasures to offer. Contact Cathy@holcombfarm.org.

Finally, autumn is a marvelous season to hike the miles of trails at Holcomb Farm.

Get your boots on and get outside!

Sweet, sweet, summertime on the trails at Holcomb Farm. Submitted photo

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GMHS alum takes on the world’s most challenging row

By John Neib From December 2018 to February 2019, Tim Ryan, a Granby Memorial High School alumni from class of 1984, will be one of five rowers who will row 3,000 miles from the Canary Islands to Antigua. The Row4ALS team will be the first team to compete in the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge with an ALS-diagnosed rower. Between 20 and 40 teams will compete in this event.

Tim Ryan

The official race start is Dec. 12. Tim’s team will depart for La Gomera, Canary Islands on Nov. 26, and have two weeks to sort gear, meet other teams and do some additional ocean training. Row4ALS hopes to row into English Harbour in Antigua around the second week in February. In prior years the fastest team crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 29 days and the slowest team took around 110 days.

Tim has set a goal number of 47 days in his head from the outset and he hopes to achieve that goal or better.

In 2017, Tim and his father, Bill Ryan, attended the Banff Mountain Film Festival. At that event, Tim saw a short film entitled Four Mums in a Boat, which chronicled the story of four English women who completed the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge in 2015.

“I decided then and there that I was going to row the Atlantic and set about developing a team,” Tim said.

The Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge is an international rowing competition known as The World’s Toughest Row. Most race teams choose a charity they support financially in addition to racing. Tim reached out to his friend, Alan Alderman, who has been living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis for 17 years, and asked for his help to contact the ALS Association to help fund Tim’s charity. Alderman agreed, but on the condition that he could row on the team with Tim. Tim’s row has become all about ALS. The team has established a non-profit called the Row4ALS Foundation with the goal of raising a million dollars for ALS research, education and patient care.

Tim has participated in several endurance events, including the Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, and Envis Race, and had childhood experiences sailing and rowing on the coast of Maine. Tim has had no experience to the magnitude of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean.

Row4ALS is a life event. More people have been in space than have rowed across the Atlantic Ocean. Completion of the row will represent a monumental achievement and a tremendous physical and mental challenge. “I have handpicked a team of extraordinary men with whom I will go through what will no doubt prove to be the best and worst

of conditions, emotions and tests of our lives,” Tim said.

Training has been non-stop for Tim and his team, starting with the formation of the team in 2017. The team spends four to five days a week at the gym focusing on strength and conditioning. Tim has been a gym regular since 2012, so taking it to a new level wasn’t unfamiliar territory, but the focus was dialed up a lot.

In addition, Tim spends about four hours a week on a rowing machine and has logged almost 700,000 meters since February. The team has completed required courses in navigation, wilderness first-aid, sea survival, radio communications, and ocean rowing. Tim is now a Federal Communications Commission

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Tim and the team have made several multi-day training rows including down the west coast of Florida, Puget Sound and Lake Washington in the Seattle area and Bear Lake on Utah­–Idaho border.

They have an upcoming training trip on the Great Salt Lake, over the Labor Day weekend. The on-water training sessions are used to practice on board life, rowing, systems use and use of emergency equipment.

“This event is an extreme sport challenge that few will dare to attempt,” Tim said. “Life on board is very mentally and physically grueling.”

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GMHS alum cont’d from p. 22 Contact with the outside world will be extremely limited—an occasional satellite phone call on, say, Christmas, or a check in from the Atlantic Campaigns tracking crew. The team will be facing severe storms, extreme heat, cold, rough seas, high winds, blisters, cuts, scrapes, sores and mental fatigue. “Getting through it all will be an epic adventure,” Tim said.

The boat is a 28-foot-long custom hand-built carbon fiber masterpiece. The technology includes a seven-panel solar system with battery storage, desalinization water maker, GPS navigation, full weather station, Automatic Identification System to keep the tiny boat from being run over by a huge tanker or passing cruise ship, three Satellite phones and a radio. The carbon fiber shell weighs only 450 pounds.

Safety gear includes an auto-inflatable life raft, sea survival suits, an extensive medical kit, self-inflating life vests with personal locator beacons and an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.

They have three rowing stations and eight handmade carbon fiber and ash oars. The only propulsion comes from rowing, with no motors or sails.

The team will row in three-hour shifts, meaning members will spend three hours rowing and three hours resting over the course of 24 hours. Off shift times are used for cleaning up, prepar-

ing and eating food and getting some much needed sleep two hours at a time.

There are no beds per se, but cushions in the cabins similar to a camper. Only the team members’ cushions are made of the same material used to make prison bed cushions because of the material’s rot-resistance properties. Life on board is a lot of “row, rinse, repeat” for weeks

The boat Ryan and his team will use for the race from Canary Islands to Antigua.

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Since there is no indoor plumbing,

a small space on deck six inches from other team mates but just big enough to accommodate a Home Depot bucket is the answer when nature calls. Needless to say, privacy, modesty and luxury quickly fade as people row away from shore.

All the rations will be brought with the

team. Nearly 70 percent of their daily intake of five to seven thousand calories will be from freeze-dried meals. The rest will be from bars, dried fruits, nuts, candy and some treats. Each man must drink four liters of water daily, one of which will have an electrolyte additive.

“I’m very proud to be a part of this race. Proud of the team we have created, proud to be supporting ALS, proud to be helping my friend, Alan, achieve what no person living with ALS has ever done before and proud to be making an extraordinary accomplishment. Crossing 3,000 miles of ocean in a tiny rowboat is certainly a long way from the winding roads, forests and fields of my childhood in Granby,” Tim said. “But a lot of what growing up Granby gave to me as a kid instilled the work ethic, determination and drive to get me to the finish line.”

Any reader wishing to follow the race in real time can download the app “YB Races.” This will allow you to see their position, speed and race standing in real time once the race starts in December.

They will be feeding live video content through our website and social media, also. The team, bio, story and donation information can be found at row4als. org that provides a little bit of personal background for each teammate. Follow their progress on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @row4als.

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Historic Footnotes Carol Laun

The first school district in Granby Center Part 3 – School Curriculum in the early 19th century What did Frederick Jewett and the other school masters teach their pupils?

There was no set curriculum at that time.

The level of education depended on the ability and knowledge of the teacher.

At first, only the basics were taught in school. In 1794, Connecticut passed a law requiring that all children should learn “to read the English Tongue well, and to know the laws against Capital offenses: And if unable to do so much, than at least to learn some short orthodox Catechism.”

The first book for most children was the New England Primer, a tiny book illustrated with charming woodcuts. The pupils learned the alphabet along with verses such as “D - A Dog will bite, A Thief at Night.”

The primer also contained vocabulary lists starting with one syllable words, and working up to formidable and abomination. Catechism questions and answers constituted a major part of the little book. This is not surprising, because the main reason for learning to read was to be able to read the Bible.

In addition to the basic reading, writing and arithmetic, the children studied spelling, geography, history, grammar and penmanship. If the teacher had the background, he might also teach natural philosophy, astronomy, chemistry and algebra to the older students. Schools were ungraded and pupils just worked

their way through the books.

An examination of some early Granby textbooks indicates that students in the district school system received a challenging education.

Reading lessons often included moral teaching about respect, duty, truth, cleanliness and kindness. An Easy Reader from 1839 offered some rather gory fables for the enjoyment of the younger children. An 1847 book had an exciting morality tale called The Girl Who Swallowed Fruit Stones, with dire consequences.

Older students read beautiful descriptive prose or interesting essays on subjects such as “People of the Western States,” which introduced the new words predominant, congenial, amity and ennui, among others. The children absorbed the beauty and variety of words, which is why many of our ancestors wrote such eloquent and erudite letters with only an 8th grade education.

In Noah Webster’s famous spelling book, the pupil studied new words with practice sentences such as, “The adroit rope-dancer can leap and jump and perform as many exploits as a monkey.”

The scholars were burdened with arithmetic unheard of today. In the early 1800s, the value of money was different in different states and intricate calculations were necessary to equate the currency.

A page from the New England Primer.

An 1807 arithmetic book also taught these measurements: 3 barley corns = 1 inch 3 scruples = 1 dram 4 nails = 1/4 of a yard 4 gills = 1 pint 2 hogsheads = 1 pipe Geography Made Easy, published in 1794, is filled with fascinating information (along with some misinformation) but it does not oversimplify. The reader was expected to work. An 1826 science book has chapters on astronomy, plants, air balloons, steam engines and the diving bell.

In addition to teaching, the school

master was responsible for inspecting and measuring the wood quota from each student. Problems in collecting the firewood tuition persisted.

Yearly, more stringent rules were enacted. The wood had to be hard, dry, 18 inches long and “suitably split for use.” It was to be delivered before school opened. And in 1825, a certificate proving you delivered the wood was necessary before your child could attend classes.

The only means of judging the teacher’s competence was the system of School Visitors. Men were appointed to visit the schools and report back to the district. Some of the visitors considered strict discipline the only criteria of a good teacher.

The School Visitors also examined and approved candidates to teach in the “common schools” in Granby. A document from 1832 approved male teachers Daniel Sandford, Waldo Reed, Philo Clemons, Joel Tiffany, Jr., Dayton Spencer and Franklin Case. The female teachers who passed the exam were Rachel Benjamin, Asenath Holcomb, Julia Holcomb and Jerusha F. Cornwell.

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Happenings at the Center Lifetime Learning Academy Fall Semester: History

United Nations, Past, Present and Future: Tuesday, Sept. 18, 1 p.m. Presented by Dr. Joseph Baxer, who will explore the creation of the UN after WWII, its present make up and the issues surrounding its future development and relevance. Cost $5.

World War II Remembered, The Generals and Admirals: Tuesdays, Oct. 2 and Oct. 9, 1:30 p.m. Presented by Lieutenant Colonel James Shelmerdine. Learn about the lives of those who made history and how they changed the outcome of WWII. Cost $10 for both classes.

Creative Arts

Soap Making: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1 p.m. Learn a natural, inexpensive way to make laundry soap, laundry softener, and body wash for yourself or others. Contains no dyes or perfumes. Instructor Valerie Galinski. Cost $10.

Pumpkin Centerpieces: Wednesday, Oct. 10, 1 p.m. Learn how to make a beautiful arrangement of flowers in a pumpkin that will give your home a touch of fall. Instructor Linda Markee. Cost $25.

Wire Wrapped Jewelry Making: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. Learn basic wire wrapping techniques and use your new skill to make a beautiful piece of jewelry. All materials provided.

Students should bring glasses or safety glasses to this class. Fortieth Muse Designs. Cost $25.

Fabric Wreaths: Wednesday, Nov. 28, 1 p.m. If you love crafting or making handmade gifts, this fabric wreath class is for you. Instructor Valerie Galinski. Cost $25.

Wheat Ornament Workshop: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1 p.m. Make a beautiful ornament for giving or your own tree made out of wheat stalks.

Instructor Liz Carnes. Cost $15.

Christmas in a Teacup: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1 p.m. Make this beautiful, petite flower arrangement in one of your own special teacups or one that will be provided. This is a great hostess gift or to decorate your own home.

Instructor Linda Markee. Cost $25.

Health And Wellness

Healing Meals, Healthy Cooking Series: Wednesday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. Presented by Sarah Leathers, Healing Meals Project. The series continues as you learn how to use all the wonderful local produce available through CSAs, the Holcomb Farm program at the Senior Center and local Farmer’s Markets. Discover how to prepare the vegetables in both traditional and new ways. Free, registration required.

Chronic Pain Self-Management Program: Monday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. Presented by the Farmington Valley Health District. This 6-week course offers tips, techniques and tools for everyone regardless of ability or pain level. Make a choice to be an active manager or passive manager of your condition. Cost $25, includes handbook.

Eating for Life, You Are What You Eat: Wednesday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m. Presented by Dr. Andrew Paterna. Learn about good nutrition, nutrients, vegetarian diets and more. You will also explore the “food-like” substances in supermarkets that are part of the typical American diet. Register by Sept. 12. Cost $5.

Intro to Home Herbalism Course: Fridays, Sept. 21, 28 and Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. Instructor Sara Thornton, Ravenswood Natural Health.

Learn how to incorporate herbs into your daily routine to support, strengthen and sustain. We will explore what herbalism is, what it can do, and how it fits into the modern world. We will have an overview of herbs for immune support. Cost $35 for the course.

The Symphony of Nutrition: Wednesday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m. Presenter Dr. Andrew Paterna.

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THERE’S SO MUCH HAPPENING THIS FALL AT THE GRANBY SENIOR CENTER The Launch of the Lifetime Learning Academy

The Senior Center encourages and recognizes the ongoing desire for stimulating, high-level programming and experiences for our adult population in Granby and surrounding towns. With that in mind, we are launching a new initiative, The Lifetime Learning Academy, this fall. The fall semester will offer a variety of interesting, educational and engaging programs including historical presentations, science and art courses, creative arts programs, extended travel opportunities and more. This program has been made possible, in part, with a grant from the Granby Education Fund.

Senior Center Month

The National Institute of Senior Centers encourages communities to participate, engage and discover the wonderful programming, events and information at hand at their local center.

We will celebrate Active Aging day on Wednesday, Sept. 26, with a carnival as well as informational programming. The event is free and open to all members and their guests. The theme is Inspiring Wellness, and is sponsored by Carmon Funeral Home, Suffield by the River, The Residence at Brookside, McLean Home Care and Hospice, Farmington Valley VNA, MeadowBrook of Granby and Granby Pharmacy.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be an indoor carnival featuring a continental breakfast table, smoothie station, potato bar, salad bar, games, prizes and more.

From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Home Helpers will present a seminar, I Want To Stay at Home…What are my Options? If you want to remain at home, but you might need some extra help, you will find out what is available to make that a reality.

From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., there will be a Dignity of Life panel discussion to help you understand the ins and outs of elder care and end of life planning. Experts include Carmon Funeral Home, Elder Law Attorney Marcia Hess, and the CCA of the Archdiocese of Hartford. There will be a Q & A session at the end. Come down and have some fun at this free event. own lecture, which uses the iconic picture as a jumping-off point for exploring different aspects of the cosmos that Hubble has revealed in startling new detail. Cost $25.

The World’s Greatest Paintings, Part I: Mondays, Oct. 15 through Nov. 26 at 1 p.m., (no Nov. 12). This 6-week course takes you from the 14th century to the 17th century. Great Courses Professor William Kloss reveals a group of works that, in his expert judgment, rank among the greatest paintings ever made. Artists include Van Eyck, Michelangelo, El Rubens, Rembrandt and more. Part II will be offered in 2019. Cost $25.

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NH Foliage Tour: Saturday, Oct. 6. Cruise Lake Winnipesaukee on board the M/S Mount Washington. Enjoy lunch on the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad and end your trip at The Kellerhaus, New Hampshire’s oldest candy and ice cream makers. $179pp.

VT Fall Foliage: Sunday, Oct. 14. Ride the Green Mountain Flyer through Chester and Ludlow. Next stop is the Vermont Country Store for all of your favorites. End your day with dinner at the New England House with your choice of pot roast, roast turkey or herb crusted whitefish. $159pp.

Newport, RI Servant Life Tour at the Elms: Sunday, Oct. 14. For Downton Abbey fans, experience life at the Elms in the Gilded Age. Visit the Breakers Mansion and enjoy a 10-mile ocean drive. End your day at Bowen Wharf for shopping and lunch. $109pp.

Kittery, ME Holiday Shopping and Lobster Bake: Saturday, Nov. 10. This coastal town is probably best known for having some of the best outlet shopping in New England—and the best lobster. Enjoy shopping along Route 1 in Kittery and then head to Foster’s for a Lobster Bake. $119pp with lobster bake, $81pp shopping only.

Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village: Saturday, Dec. 8. This is a celebration of favorite holiday traditions, music and food— carolers, horse-drawn sleigh rides, Father Christmas and more. Learn the origins of your favorite holiday traditions and enjoy a four-course traditional turkey dinner. $149pp.

Special Extended Tours

For a complete list of available travel opportunities stop by the Senior Center. All trips are non-refundable. Double and single rates provided; call for triple rates.

Florida Snowbird-Clearwater Beach: Jan. 4–31, 2019. Escape the harsh New England winter for a fabulous vacation in warm and sunny

Florida. Your accommodations will be at the Marriott Residence Inn. Each suite has separate sleeping, dining, lounging space and complete kitchen. Full breakfast daily, planned and independent activities and more. Cost $3,799 double occupancy, $5,799 single occupancy.

Quebec Winter Carnival: Feb. 1–4, 2019.

The world’s largest winter carnival featuring special events, parades, parties and a Quebec City highlights tour. Visit Montmorency Falls and Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre. Cost $729 double occupancy, $999 single occupancy.

Savannah, Charleston and Myrtle Beach: March 17–25, 2019. Celebrate spring in these spectacular southern cities. Eight nights’ hotel accommodations, full breakfast each morning, four dinners included several historic tours, leisure beach time and more. Cost $1,649 double occupancy, $2,399 single occupancy.

Reflections of Italy: April 3–12, 2019. Revel in the magic of Italy on this tour that explores Rome, Florence, Siena, Venice, Assisi, Perugia and Milan. Includes round trip airfare from Boston, hotels, 13 meals, sightseeing and admission costs. Cost $3,949 double occupancy, $4,449 single occupancy. Passports required.

Additional Programming

Fall Chef Series: We are excited to bring back our Chef Series this fall, offering three fabulous entrees prepared by some of our favorite local Chefs. Free, register by Sept. 12.

Monday, Sept. 17, 1:30 p.m. Residence at Brookside in Avon, Chef Brian Sevarino will be cooking Beef Tenderloin.

Thursday, Sept. 27, 1:30 p.m. MeadowBrook of Granby, Chef Dave will be making a roasted sweet potato and butternut casserole as well as a broccoli rabe with garlic pasta dish.

Monday, Oct. 1, 1:30 p.m. Suffield by the River, a Senior Living Community, Chef Carlos returns with a fabulous harvest soup that you can make at home.

Healthy Living

Holcomb Farm Fresh Access, for Senior Center Members: Available Thursdays after 11 a.m. This highly successful program is back for another season. Enjoy fresh produce graciously donated from the Fresh Access Program through the Holcomb Farm CSA. Please bring your reusable bag. Must be a senior with paid membership. Limit one bag per household.

Caregiver Private Consultations: Fridays, Sept. 7 and Oct. 5, starting at 10 a.m. Esther Corcoran from the Alzheimer’s Association.

Come with questions and concerns, Corcoran will

offer half-hour personal consultations if you are a family member or caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s. Call for an appointment.

Hearing Clinic with Audiology Concierge: Thursday, Sept. 13, by appointment. Audiology Concierge is our new Hearing Clinic Provider.

They will be at the Senior Center on a quarterly basis offering complete audiological evaluations, ear wax inspection and removal, hearing aid cleaning and repair, wireless solutions for TV, telephones and audio and more. Call 860-8445352 for your appointment.

Parkinson’s Support Group: Mondays, Sept.

17 and Oct. 15, 1:30 p.m. Facilitated by Krisztina Jarai, Residence at Brookside. A support group for those with Parkinson’s and their families.

Free, please call 860-844-5350 to register.

Veteran’s Coffee: Tuesdays, Sept. 18 and Oct. 16, 10 a.m. Presented by Hartford HealthCare at Home. A monthly coffee to learn about benefits, entitlements and other services. Veteran liaison Wayne Rioux will facilitate the group discussion.

Free, registration is requested but drop-ins are welcome. Call 860-844-5352.

Familiar Favorites

Women’s Breakfast: Wednesday, Sept.

5, 8:30 a.m. Program is a Virtual Visit to the Wadsworth Atheneum. Cost $4. Register by calling 860-653-9891.

Men’s Breakfast: Friday, Sept. 14, 8:30 a.m.

Guest Speaker is Jack Lareau, Solar Eclipse 2017. Cost $2. Register by calling 860-844-5350.

Helping Hands Needed: Wednesday, Sept.

19, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Please join Days for Girls International (www.daysforgirls.org) sewing for women in need of sanitary products. Need both sewers and non-sewers to volunteer. To learn more please call Josie Klein at 860-653-5752 or email josiklein640@gmail.com.

Senior Van Service And Excursions

The Granby Senior Van provides rides for adults 60 and over to shopping and activities at the Senior Center. Please call 860-844-5353 one week in advance for scheduling.

Canton-Kohl’s/HomeGoods on Friday, Sept.

7, departs at 9:30 a.m. $4 Dine and Drive on Monday, Sept. 17, Suffield Country Club $4 Ocean State Job Lot and Big Y in Southwick every Tuesday, departs at 1:30 p.m. Big Y’s offers 10 percent senior discount every Tuesday.

Geissler’s every Wednesday, call to arrange a time. Geissler’s offers 5 percent senior discount every Wednesday.

Stop & Shop every Thursday, departs at 1:30 p.m.

Trips

Outer Island Hike, Branford: Wednesday, Sept. 12, 9:30 a.m. We are returning to Outer Island for a hike around this historic site. Cost $30 includes round trip ferry service and guided hike. Bring plenty of water, a bagged lunch and snacks.

Grass Island Cruise, Guilford: Friday, Sept.

21, 8:45 a.m. Enjoy Guilford’s only one-hour scenic Connecticut Shore and River Boat cruise.

Enjoy the beauty of the sounds and inlets from Guilford to Madison. Lunch on your own at Guilford Lobster Pound Dock. Cost $17. Register

by Sept. 14.

The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Hartford: Friday, Sept. 28, 10:15 a.m. You can expect a conversational, interactive tour where you can participate along with your guide. Learn about Stowe’s childhood, travels, marriage and her courage. Lunch on your own at the Pond House.

Cost $17. Register by Sept. 14.

Fitness And Exercise

The Granby Senior Center offers a variety of affordable exercise classes throughout the week including yoga, Chi Gong, line dancing, aerobics and more. Intensity levels range from house cat to cheetah. Classes run by session or you can pay a drop-in fee. For the complete listing of classes visit www.granby-ct.gov/senior-services.

September’s Featured Class: Peak Fitness, Sunday’s at 7:30 a.m. This class combines vigorous aerobics and weights that will leave you feeling invigorated. It’s a great way to start your day. Instructor, Jennifer Dzielak.

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Browse & Borrow

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Cossitt Public Library

Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., and 3 – 8 p.m.

Saturday: 12 – 5 p.m.

Find us online

Town of Granby (www.granby-ct.gov); use the links to join us on Facebook and Pinterest.

Closings

Both libraries will be closed on Saturday, Sept.

1 and Monday, Sept. 3, for the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Contact Us

Pre-registration is required for many programs.

Call 860-844-5275 (GPL Main Desk), 860-8445284 (GPL Children), 860-653-8958 (Cossitt), or email gplibrary@granby-ct.gov

GRANBY PUBLIC LIBRARY Book Clubs

Free and open to the public. Copies of the selected titles or author’s works are available for borrowing. Please call to register or get additional information.

Something About the Author: No meeting in September. Monday, Oct. 1, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Author is Erik Larson.

Around the World: Monday, Sept. 17, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 300 Days of Sun by Deborah Lawrenson.

Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7 – 7:45

HEALTH NOTES

GPL FRIENDS USED BOOKS Beach reads and the latest books are the September offerings for purchase at the Friends of Granby Public Library Used Book Table near the checkout desk.

The 36th Annual Friends of Granby Public Library Used Book Sale is Friday, Sept.

21, 5 to 8 p.m., preview $5 admission; Saturday, Sept. 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., priced as marked; and Sunday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., cash donations appreciated.

Mark your calendar now to come to Holcomb Farm for the sale. p.m. Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan

Adult and Teen Programs

Art in Action: Saturday, Sept. 8, 2–4 p.m.

Granby Artists Association offers a personal art experience you won’t want to miss. All ages are invited to learn about the creative process when local artists demonstrate skills and techniques in a variety of mediums. After demonstrations, meet and speak with the artists and enjoy light refreshments. Registration encouraged as space is limited.

Granby Prepares with CERT: Thursday, Sept. 13, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Meet members of the Granby Community Emergency Response Team and learn how to protect your family, home, pets and business during a disaster. Special guest presenters include Dave Deskis, Granby’s new Fire Marshall, Katie Coupe, Granby Ambulance, and CERT members John Lombardi and Jack Lareau. Bring your questions; the team has the answers. Free handouts and other resources for attendees. Registration recommended.

You Can Uke! Monday, Sept. 17, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. at the Senior/Youth Center Community Room. Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Adults and older teens are invited to join Julie Stepanek as she leads a beginner group in the fundamentals of ukulele playing.

You’ll learn how to tune, strum and read chords, By the

Farmington Valley VNA

Vaccines for Adults

It’s the time of year to get a flu shot to prevent us from getting sick this winter.

This is true but there are several other vaccines that adults should get as well.

Influenza viruses that mutate every year and commonly circulate during the winter months cause the flu. It is a highly contagious disease spread by coughing, sneezing and nasal secretions. Those at greatest risk are young children, folks over age 65, pregnant women and those with serious health conditions or weakened immune system. The flu can cause lengthy respiratory illness with fever, muscular and head pain. The flu can lead to pneumonia and death especially in the very young or elderly.

Everyone is encouraged to get a flu shot. Even if you have a mild case, you could carry the disease to family and coworkers. Currently, two basic vaccines are available: Quadrivalent for children and all adults, and High Dose recommended for adults over age 65.

The flu shot does not cause the flu. If you come down with the flu after a flu shot, you were already exposed to the virus.

It takes two weeks for the flu vaccine to boost your immune system. Individual doses no longer are treated with the preservative thimerosal. The month of October is the best time to get a shot.

There are two vaccines to prevent pneumonia caused by pneumococcus bacteria. Pneumonia can lead to serious infections with a high fatality rate, especially for the very young and elderly.

Pneumovax 23 and Prevnar 13 are for adults over age 50. Your doctor who has your medical records and knows if you have already received one or the other,

should give them to you preferably one year apart. The vaccine takes two to three weeks to develop protection. If these vaccines are received after age 65, they should not be repeated unless your doctor orders them.

As the medical community pushed everyone to be vaccinated with zostavax to prevent shingles, a new medication appeared—shingrix. Studies show that shingrix is 90 percent effective in preventing shingles. It is given to people age 50 and older in two doses, two to six months apart.

Most of us had the chickenpox when we were young. The virus (herpes zoster) that causes remains in our bodies in an inactive state. Later in life, the virus may become active and cause shingles.

A rash, usually on one side of the body or face can be very painful, and may last for months or even years and lead to other neurological problems.

Tdap is a vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. All three are caused by bacteria. Tetanus enters the body through cuts and wounds. Diphtheria and pertussis are spread from personto-person. Childhood vaccinations for diphtheria and tetanus have practically eliminated these illnesses. There has been an increase in the incidence of pertussis (whooping cough) in the last decade. Tdap is especially important for adults who have close contact with newborn babies or infants younger than one-year. Adults should continue to get a tetanus and diphtheria booster every 10 years.

Information sourced from Center for Disease Control.

as well as play a few songs. Bring your own uke or use one of many provided that night.

Registration is complete when you leave your name and a $5 fee at Granby Public Library.

UFO, Understanding the Phenomenon: Thursday, Sept. 27, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Dyke Spear, Connecticut field investigator with MUFON (Mutual Unidentified Flying Object Network) offers an insightful analysis of the UFO phenomenon. Spear’s presentation includes information acquired from over 35 years of careful appraisal and thorough study. He provides a unique analysis of the UFO enigma.

Recommended for adults and teens. Please register to attend.

A Day That Will Live in Infamy—The Attack on Pearl Harbor: Thursday, Oct. 4, 6:30–7:30 p.m. On Dec 7, 1941, the United States was drawn into World War II when the Japanese Imperial Navy launched a massive military strike on U.S. and British installations across the Pacific. Learn more about the planning, execution and aftermath of this audacious and ultimately unsuccessful plan. Hamish Lutris, Associate Professor of History at Capital Community College, shares his knowledge with adults and teens. Registration recommended.

Iwo Jima/World War II Traveling Museum: Saturday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. (rain date Oct. 13). Mark your calendar and make time to visit an extraordinary museum coming to Granby.

The Iwo Jima/World War II Traveling Museum is designed to honor American soldiers— specifically from the World War II era—and it is in town for only one day. View an array of pictures, uniforms and even sand from Normandy Beach. The museum on wheels also serves as a tribute to local men and women who served in all branches of service all over the world. No registration necessary.

Children’s Programs

Play Time: Tuesday, Sept. 4 and Thursday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Drop by for unstructured play and socialization for toddlers with caregivers.

Zumba: Saturday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. Move it to music with instructor Amy Thompson. Join us for a fun-filled session for children ages 5–11.

Preregistration is required as space is limited to 12 participants.

Preschool Story Time: Tuesdays, Sept. 11, 18 and 25, 10:30–11 a.m. Preschoolers with a caregiver share stories, songs, finger plays and a craft with Miss Joan. No registration required.

Wee Ones: Thursdays, Sept. 13, 20 and 27, 10:30–11 a.m. Board books, finger plays, songs and gentle movement for children from birth to age 2 with a caregiver. No registration required.

Family Movie Night: Wednesdays, Sept. 5, 12, 19 and 26 beginning at 6 p.m. Bring the family and enjoy a movie, we’ll supply the popcorn. Call for film titles. No registration needed, just drop in.

COSSITT LIBRARY Children’s Room

Cossitt Craft Days: Sept. 6, 8, 11, 13 and 15.

Kids and caregivers are invited to browse for books and movies, then make and take home a simple seasonal craft project in 5 minutes or less. No fee; no registration.

Adult / Teen / Main Room

Writers Group: Tuesdays, Sept. 11 and 25, 6–7:45 p.m. Cossitt Writers Group embraces writers of all genres. Sessions feature writing prompts, critiques, and readings. The group continues to take inspiration from Ursula LeGuin’s Steering the Craft. Work on your material with this friendly group every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Registration recommended.

Putting the Garden to Bed: Sunday, Sept.

30, 2–3 p.m. As the first frost approaches, it’s time to tuck the garden in for the winter. Sarah Bailey, Certified Advanced Master Gardener and Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional, shows us how to make winter preparations easy and enjoyable. Learn how to keep your plants happy, pesky critters at bay and your garden looking its best all winter. Registration required as space is limited.

Join in on the creative fun at Free Lunch Studios. Classes • Events • Check out the Free Lunch Studios Facebook Page. freelunchcomics.com. 2 Tunxis Rd. Ste 204, Tariffville • 860-305-6621

Drumrolls Casey Hutchinson has earned a BS in health science pre-occupational therapy from Springfield College for studies completed in 2018.

Julianna Pestretto has been placed on the Gettysburg College dean’s honor list for the spring 2018 semester.

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Make time for the fall events at the Salmon Brook Historical Society

By Mary Zlotnick The Salmon Brook Historical Society will continue its Summer Tours through the end of September. It is open Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. except September 2.

The Victorian Parlor of the Weed-Enders House showcases the book Little Women

by Louisa May Alcott. Here you can view samples of clothing and accessories that would have been worn at the time of the novel. Come see this amazing exhibit before it is dismantled. Also located in the Weed-Enders House is our museum store where you can find old maps, books about Granby, vintage cards and many more items. As a special treat, Donna Lyons has created beautiful bookmarks based on the Little Women exhibit. These are also for sale in the museum store. Attached to the Weed-Enders House is the Abijah Rowe House c.1732. This house has many original features and is furnished by donations from Mary Edwards. Upstairs you will find an antique doll house and doll collection.

The Colton-Hayes Tobacco Barn houses a sample of Granby life from bygone years. On display are Indian artifacts, spinning wheels and other tools. Come see the re-creation of an early meeting house, village store, dressmaker shop, shoemaker shop and creamery. The kitchen is filled with many early cooking implements, even a hand-cranked washing machine. The back side of the barn houses farm tools and machinery,

including a huge hoisting wheel, hay rakes and forks, carpenter shop, cider mill, saw mill, blacksmithing, maple sugaring, hog slaughtering, bee keeping, harness making and ice cutting. In addition, there is a large tobacco section.

Don’t miss the Cooley School House c. 1870. This one room schoolhouse was originally located in North Granby and relocated to the society’s campus in 1980.

Recently the school was given a fresh coat of paint, both inside and out. The floor has been refinished and windows re-caulked and energy saving window film applied.

The Cooley School House is a favorite stop on the 2nd grade tours This year our rotating exhibit in the Preservation Barn is a Craft and Tool display.

Before television and smart phones, what did our ancestors do in their spare time?

Many women made bookmarks, created paintings, stitched samplers or did crewel work. Some artists decorated china plates or painted on tiny calling cards. A wide variety of items, large and small, will be on display to illustrate the creativity of earlier days. Craft sets, often given as Christmas presents, will also be exhibited. A collection of early tools, some of which have recently been restored and researched, will also be on display. One of our early wood planes was found to have come from London during the Revolutionary War era.

In 2007, Polly Hall of Granby donated over 60 quilts in her extraordinary quilt collection to the Salmon Brook Historical Society. This year marks the fifth anniver-

Registrar of Voters 62nd District candidates to debate In honor of National Voter Registration Day, incumbent Republican House Rep. Bill Simanski and Democratic challenger Amanda Webster, will debate the issues affecting the 62nd District. The event organized by Granby Memorial High School civics teacher, Michael Dombrowski with student help, is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Registrars will be on hand to assist new voters to register or to answer voter questions.

Primary turnout higher than average in Granby Granby voters turned out in higher numbers than the statewide average for both parties in the Republican and Democratic primaries. On Aug. 14, 38.64 percent of Granby Republicans cast their votes as opposed to 31.7 percent statewide. The Democratic turnout was only slightly lower at 37.6 percent, with 28.7 percent turnout statewide.

A number of Granby residents showed up but were unable to vote because they were not currently registered or were registered as unaffiliated. It is easy to confirm or change your voter registration online 24/7. The Granby website has links to connect you to the SOTS’s Online Voter Registration system for either option.

Look-Up: dir.ct.gov/sots/LookUp.aspx Change: voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/ welcome.do Poll Worker Thank You We would like to thank our moderators, town committee volunteers and all of the workers who came out to stand in the sun and the rain throughout Primary Day. They did a wonderful job of ensuring all eligible voters cast their votes in a timely manner and results were tabulated quickly and accurately.

We were especially pleased that a number of current and recently graduated GMHS students joined us at the polls. We hope they will continue to participate and welcome new and young people interested in local politics and the electoral process.

The registrars of voters invite students looking for community service hours, mentoring, internships or job shadow day consider volunteering with the registrars office. It’s a wonderful way to engage with politics and the community. Drop by the office at town hall on Wednesdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or email us for more information or an application.

The registrars would like to offer Republican Deputy Registrar Debora Timms, our thanks and best wishes. Deb is moving to North Carolina and we wish her the best in her future endeavors.

Make your voice heard – be ready to vote in November There will be Election Day registration in November for unregistered voters but why wait until the last minute? Register online through the SOTS’s website or print a registration form. Forms also be obtained at the DMV, public libraries, social services, the registrars of voters or the Town Clerk.

The list of candidates appearing on the November ballot will be available on Sept.

15 through the SOTS website. Absentee Ballots for the Nov. 6 election will be available from Oct. 15 and the town clerk is currently accepting absentee ballot applications.

Young voters leaving for college can register to vote or check their registration online at the SOTS website. If you are staying in Connecticut, you may transfer your registration to your new residence. If you will be going out-of-state, check with local election officials in that state if you wish to change your voter registration to your college address. You may also vote by absentee ballot. Apply now at the town clerk’s office for November.

November poll workers needed Poll workers are needed and training begins in October. Poll workers can be volunteers or paid, must be at least 16 years old and may chose hours to fit your schedule. For more information, or to be added to our email list, please email us at: vr.granby.ct@gmail.com

nuts, hot dogs, soda and chips. Cleaning sary of Polly Hall’s death on November out your attic, basement or just downsiz10, 2013. She was 96-years-old. Polly ing? The Society is also accepting donated was an extremely talented quilt-maker items for their tent. Drop off items on and quilter, as well as a collector with a Tuesdays or Thursdays between 9 and fine eye. To honor her memory, we have noon beginning September 18. No clothon display her original one-of-a-kind ing please. Vendor spaces are available at Bicentennial Quilt designed and made $30 per 20x20 ft space if received by Oct. in 1976. The quilt is all hand-pieced and 6. ($40 if received after). Make check payquilted. This display is also located in the able to Salmon Brook Historical Society Preservation Barn. (include name, phone and return address) Our annual Antique Gas Engine and and send to David Laun, 16 Hummingbird Tractor Exhibit is scheduled for SaturLane, Granby, CT. 06035. Questions? day, Sept. 22. Setup is at 7:30 a.m. with the show starting at 9 and ending at 3 Call Dave @ 860-653-3965 or Todd @ p.m. weather permitting. Contact Don 860-653-9506.

Rethke if you have an antique gas engine or tractor to exhibit.

Phone 860-549-6687 and leave a message or email flushbewithyou@yahoo. com. This event is free to the public.

The ever-popular Fall Flea Market will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine. Parking and admission are free. Treasures to be sold include but not limited to antiques, art work, home goods, jewelry, children’s toys, tools, books and more. A Salmon Brook Historical Society, 208 Salmon Brook Street. food booth will be selling Photo by Peter Dinella coffee, Mrs. Murphy’s do-

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Spend a day on Granby’s farms!

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New England’s premiere hostaresources. nursery steward these Ann and Bill are taking seeatthe rst farm and collect a stamp eachsoap farm making visit to beprocess. entered inLyric a Hill will offer 12. AngelaHorses 12 Knollwood Ln. whole-farm perspective as they plan for the drawing for farm prizes!

You are eligible for prizes with just one stamp; those collecting moreas well as demonstrations of how to felt6 or wool, 192 Salmon Brook Street, Granby Nonprofit providing a permanent retirement future, placing emphasis on integrating farming stamps could win a $100 gift certificate to use at the Lost Acres Vineyard Thanksgiving Farmers Market. how to make a garlic wreath. The farms store will sanctuary for horses & more mapleviewhorsefarm.com systems and layering ecosystem functions. They be open, and visitors are welcome to browse the On 50 acres in the center of Granby, Maple are managing their land to produce environmental handcrafted products for sale.

View Farm is home to horses, cows, goats, pigs services (wildlife habitat, water and air quality, and chickens in addition to the farmers who, for hydrologic control and carbon sequestration) 3 generations, have lived on and farmed the while sustainably producing food, timber and property. Founded in 1950, the farm has been a 29 Bushy Hill Road, Granby non-timber forest products. They are investing dairy, provided pony rides and boarded horses, Bushyhill.com in several agroforestry practices, including and today grows food for their neighbors and offers Clark Farm at Bushy Hill Orchard in Granby is silvopasture, forest farming, and riparian forest horseback riding lessons and weekly summer one of three farms run by the Clark family. Bushy buffers. Their long-term vision is to demonstrate sessions to kids. The pastured-based operation Hill is a 75-acre farm/orchard growing: apples, the emergence of new paradigms for agricultural provides meat, veggies, eggs and other local blueberries, peaches, plums, pears, nectarines, and forestry management in New England, with the products to their neighbors through the Farm and vegetables. The farm is open seasonally, goal that Wilhelm Farm will be used by outreach Store on the property. The Boglis are committed offering Farm to Table cafe, Ice cream and a full professionals and owners of small landholdings as to taking care of their 50 acres of land in the center bakery (including the famous apple cider donuts), an educational resource. of town so it can be farmed by their own children Pick-your-own apples and blueberries. The farm On Open Farm Day, Wilhelm Farm welcomes and grandchildren for years to come. offers a great location for family outings and small visitors to enjoy self-guided tours of their forest On Open Farm Day, Farmer Kate will lead tours events. There are many things to see and do at and farm, with maps provided for a 1-mile trail. where you’ll get to meet all of the animals and walk the farm and farm store: apple cider pressed fresh Experts from conservation agencies will be onsite through the garden to see how everything works from the farm, local products, dairy; both goat and to answer questions and provide information. together on the farm. There will be a student riding cow from the Clarks Griffin Farmstead dairy in East Farmers Ann and Bill invite guests to attend demo and a chance to meet Jellybean the pony.

Granby, and flowers from their Goodyear Farm presentations on their farm projects and encourage Come at lunchtime to purchase a Maple View location in Suffield. The Creamery offers local ice visitors to stay for the discussions to follow. burger or dog. The day will culminate with a hay cream from Gran-Val Scoop in Granville, Mass. bale throwing contest and an opportunity to help and homemade goat milk gelato (seasonally).

Farmer Kate button up the farm.

On Open Farm Day you will have the opportunity Granby 4-H (granbyct4h@gmail.com) will be at to pick-your-own apples from their 17 varieties, 80 Lost Acres Road, North Granby lostacresvineyard.com Maple View Farm on Open Farm Day, where visitors take a wagon ride, and sample those famous In the 1700’s Lost Acres was a political no-man’s can learn more about the club and the Hartford homemade apple cider and donuts! land known as “the Wedge.” In the early 1800’s, the County 4-H Fair. Come and meet a chicken upWedge’s free-spirited, cider distilling, hill farmers close-and-personal, see the accomplishments of populated the area. At Lost Acres Vineyard, our young people, our community service projects 212 North Granby Road (Route 189), Granby owners Kevin Riggott and Michelle Niedermeyer, and educational displays. Make a wearable button, CTstateGrange.org continue this tradition with grape wine. A former a “tie-dye” butterfly or flower or color 4-H themed The Grange is a venerable rural community apple orchard, Lost Acres Vineyard reclaimed this coloring pages. organization and has been helping farms since land in 2008, and is now home to 5 acres of wine Granby 4-H is a volunteer and youth run 1875. On Open Farm Day, the Grange will offer grapes, contributing to the agricultural spirit and organization that exposes its members to face painting (donations welcome), yard games, the natural beauty of Granby. everything from agriculture to technology and as well as its annual chicken BBQ (tickets available On Open Farm Day, the vineyard will have teaches leadership and responsibilities along for purchase). free samples of their Wedge White wine and the way. Bee Keeping • Sewing • Hacks and demonstrations with an old-style wine press.

Crafts • Vex Robotics • Small Engines • Goats Visitors can tour the wine cellar as well as attend • Photography • Pocket Pets. These are just a 151 East Street, North Granby a fermentation workshop where they can learn to sampling of our project groups from last year. ferment veggies and make Kombucha. In addition, sweetpeacheese.com visitors can learn to knit their very own hat with The dairy cows at House of Hayes have moo-ved Morehouse Farm. (Advance sign up and preorder into the future with two new state of the art robotic 134 Hungary Road, Granby of materials required. Registration available on milking units. It has now been over a year since lyrichillfarm.com granbyag.org) The day will finish with a riding demo the robots have been installed and have been well Lyric Hill Is a small family farm dedicated to

by Marcus Rhatigan of Hillbrook Sport Horses accepted by the cows. Come see the cows being sustainable growing practices. They use fresh milk milked from the viewing room open to the public.

Granby Pony Club (granby.ponyclub.org) will offer from their herd of Alpine dairy goats and a variety Sweet Pea Cheese at the House of Hayes milks pony rides at the vineyard for a small fee, as well of herbs and wild harvested botanicals (grown and a herd of dairy goats and processes milk, yogurt as give demonstrations. collected on the farm) to make soaps and other and cheese.

Sepe Farm (sepefarm.com) sheep shearing eco-friendly, farm-based products. The farm store Open Farm Day activities at the House of team—Peter and Carolyn Sepe, Erin Sepe Pirro, is open year round.

Hayes include self-guided tours of the dairy and and Jonathan Pirro—will be at the vineyard to On Open Farm Day, Lyric Hill will offer farm cheese-making facilities. Visitors can enjoy free demonstrate fall sheep shearing. Wool spinning tours, where visitors can meet the farmer and her

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Since the ‘70s the Wutka family at Lost Acres Orchard has grown peaches, apples, quince and pears. In the fall, you can pick your own apples or buy them already picked. They also sell local winter squash, pumpkins and gourds.

The kitchen at the orchard rightly deserves its reputation for delicious pies and other baked goods and soups. The retail bakery stays open all year round, with longer hours during the fall fruit season. Enjoy some hot apple crisp on the front porch (with ice cream from the Gran-Val Scoop), or select something to take home – soup, quiche, pie, cookies, jams, jellies and more.

On Open Farm Day, enjoy complimentary wagon rides through the orchard and on-going talks about the apple and peach harvest. The bakery will be open all day (9am – 5pm). Fruits will be available for purchase as well as lunch– including a quick grab-n-go picnic option under the tent or on the lawn before moving on to the next farm!

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Garlic Farm

76 Simsbury Road, West Granby GarlicFarmCT.com

The Garlic Farm grows pesticide-free vegetables and flowers and sells them to the public every day in the vintage barn on the farm. Equally well known for its tomatoes and its garlic, the farm also grows peppers, eggplant, squash, and other summer veggies, along with onions, leeks and shallots.

On Open Farm Day, visitors can inspect tractors at close range and perch for a moment on one of them for a photo. Farm owner, Gary Cirullo, will lead several tours and offer tips on growing garlic at home. Samples of roasted garlic and peppers will be available.

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Holcomb Farm CSA

111 Simsbury Road, West Granby holcombfarm.org

Holcomb Farm is a town owned historic property in West Granby. Today, the property continues as a working farm with fields full of fresh produce and is also a resource available to the public for passive recreation.

Holcomb Farm is committed to preserving the expansive green spaces for which the state is known, and dedicated to offering programs that honor community, agriculture and education. The Holcomb Farm community supported agriculture (CSA) program brings the farming tradition at Holcomb Farm into the 21st century. All crops are grown without chemicals and with a commitment to sustainable agriculture. As part of its non-profit mission, Holcomb Farm CSA’s Fresh Access program provides a portion of its harvest to social service agencies in Hartford and Granby.

At the CSA Barn on Open Farm Day, visitors can learn about farming and tractor implements at the Tools of the Trade Show and Tell. Visitors who come for the cooking demo can watch Julie Wern use CSA produce to prepare a fresh and delicious dish.

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O’Brien Nursery

40 Wells Road Granby, CT OBrienHosta.com

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O’Brien Nursery has grown into New England’s premiere hosta nursery. Its extensive display gardens feature more than 1,600 hosta varieties as well as other shady characters including asarums, pulmonarias, epimediums, and arisaemas. The gardens also include a wide variety of unusual dwarf conifers and more than a hundred varieties of Japanese maples.

On Open Farm Day, nurseryman John O’Brien puts the spotlight on rare peony species and intersectional peonies (cross of tree peonies and

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Open Farm Day cont’d. from p. 29 herbaceous peonies). Their showy seedpods ought to be at their peak in early September.

Also expect hosta division demos, a tour of the landscaped trails with John O’Brien for fans of the hostas and a self-guided plant quiz for fun.

Discover the pleasure of plants, many unique and unusual specimens.

Angel Horses Inc.

12 Knollwood Ln., West Granby angelhorses.org

The mission of Angel Horses Inc. is to provide a permanent retirement sanctuary for horses who have been teachers and healers in the therapeutic world. These special horses receive nurturing, companionship and love for the rest of their days, all thanks to the hard work of volunteers and generous donations. Angel Horses is a place where beautiful, generous animals that could otherwise have a terrible end at auctions or slaughterhouses have a peaceful place to live out their lives. Angel horses is also a place where humans come to experience the magic of connecting with such sensitive beings.

On Open Farm Day, Angel Horses will offer tours of the farm, giving guests the chance to meet the horses, mini donkeys, goats and sheep that call the farm their home. Visitors can experience energy healing firsthand during a horse reiki demonstration with Katrina Schaedel, as well as meet a large animal vet from Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital. As Angel Horses is a nonprofit and relies on donations, Horses and Hounds will have a table where visitors can choose to purchase the animals gifts of grain, bedding, and other basic necessities if they wish.

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"Ride a horse" or sit in a saddle, shop the Farm Store. Meet a chicken, make a buƩon or Ɵe-dye buƩerŇy with Granby 4-H (onsite) Maple View burgers & dogs for sale from 11:30-1:30.

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Meet Jellybean the pony

Open Ride Demo

Farm Tour

Meet Jellybean the pony

Farm Tour

Farm Tour

Hay Bale Throwing Contest

BuƩon up the farm

Farm Store open. Visit with animals and tour farm.

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Studio Tour: see soap making process

Farm Tour: meet farmer and goats

Studio Tour & FelƟŶg Demo

Garlic Wreath Demo

Apple picking, wagon rides, cider donuts, Farm Store open

3-Clark Farms

Mum Sale

4-The Granby Grange

Face Painting

5-Sweet Pea Cheese/ House of Hayes

Chicken BBQ (tickets for sale)

Yard Games

Visit goats and see cows milked by roďŽƟĐ milking units! Sample goat cheese and explore corn maze (small fee). Open Farm Day tshirts for sale.

Self-guided tours of forest and farm; maps provided for ~1 mile trail. Experts from conservation agencies on site to answer questions and provide information.

6-Wilhelm Farm

Farm Projects Talk with farmers Ann and Bill

Farm Projects Talk with farmers Ann and Bill

Wedge White wine and grape juice sampling, Sepe Farm wool spinning demos & kids feůƟŶg aĐƟvity, Pony Club onsite with pony rides (small fee) 7-Lost Acres Vineyard

Learn to knit

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Cellar Tour

Sheep Shearing

Learn to Ferment & Make Kombucha Workshop Sheep Shearing Pony Rides

Riding Demo Sheep Shearing with Marcus RhĂƟgan

Pony Rides

Complimentary wagon rides, Orchard History and Harvest talks ongoing. Bakery open with lunch, fruit and more available for purchase.

Working tractors on exhibit, garlic, tomatoes & other veggies on sale in vintage barn

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Farmer Tour Tools of the Trade Show and Tell

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Sample roasted garlic & peppers

Farmer Tour

Cooking Demo with Julie Wern featuring CSA produce

Growing Garlic Q&A

Tools of the Trade Show and Tell

Discover the pleasure of plants! Many unique and unusual specimens. Plant Quiz just for FUN

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Hosta Dividing Demo at 10:45

Hosta Dividing Demo at 1:45

Garden Tour at 3:15

Tour the ƌĞƟrement sanctuary and meet horses, mini donkeys, goats and sheep! Shop for the animals from Horses and Hounds (onsite).

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Farm Tour

Horse Reiki Demo with Katrina Meet a large animal veterinarian from Salmon Brook Veterinary Schaedel Hospital

Farm Tour

Famished on Farm Day? Refuel at our sponsor locations!

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Paying for college: a seminar to guide parents and students

By Kelly Ennis A free seminar on paying for college will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the Gathering Room at the Recreation Center in Salmon Brook Park.

For many families, paying for college is one of the largest expenses they will ever face—second only to buying a home.

When looking at real estate, homebuyers seek assistance and advice from real estate agents, mortgage brokers, attorneys and other professionals. It makes sense to get all the information you can with such an important transaction. It also makes sense to learn all you can about paying for college, which may cost nearly as much as your home.

Paying for college is different from saving for college. Learn how to make informed decisions about options to save for and to pay for college.

In the seminar, you will learn about the process of paying for college from the time your student begins the college application process through the last tuition payment. You will also learn about the financial aid processes you and your student need to take.

There are different financial aid applications as well, you will learn why you should complete the financial aid application even if you know you won’t qualify for need-based aid. Terms such as FAFSA, CSS Profile and EFC will be explained.

Grants and scholarships will have an effect on the amount that you’ll pay for school. For instance, did you know that scholarships might not reduce the amount some families will pay for school?

Features of each type of loan will be discussed.

You will leave with a better idea of the process ahead and steps you can take to manage the process.

To register for the free seminar, visit infinstrategiesllc.com or call 860-2645831.

Kelly Ennis, CFP® is a financial advisor and owner of Infinity Financial Strategies in Granby. She helps families who want to plan for college expenses without jeopardizing their retirement.

She lives in Granby with her husband and her sons who are in college and high school.

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Foxfield F.A.R.M. News A 501C3 groundwork equine therapy program for veterans and first responders with PTSD and related mental issues

Foundation awarded a new polo pony In July Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation was the fortunate recipient of a handsome retired Argentine thoroughbred gelding, “Leo,” to add to its equine groundwork therapy program for veterans and first responders with PTSD and related mental issues. John Bennett, Jr. a UCONN Horse Unit Supervisor and owner of John Bennett Stables, Putnam, Conn., donated this former valued UConn polo pony in support of the charity’s curriculum.

“One Call Away” Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation participated in the “One Call Away” Celebration Day in Agawam, Mass. on July 21. The event drew a crowd of 200 veterans and the day included family amusement activities, a barbecue and motorcycle ride and demonstration. Susan and Bill Regan spoke to many of the military participants about the charity’s program and will follow up with those who signed up for further communication.

Yale University donates polo pony In July, Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation was the proud recipient of a retired high goal polo pony from Yale University’s polo curriculum. “Gloria” is a 16-year-old Argentine thoroughbred mare originally owned by the Coca-Cola family team.

She makes a superb addition to Foxfield’s equine therapy program (foxfieldrecoverymission.org). See caminorealpolo. com/All-about-Polo-Glossary-TermsWhat-is-Polo-UK-Argentina.html for a comprehensive overview of this exciting game.

Congressman John Larson supports Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation Susan Patricelli Regan, President of Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation, was invited to speak at the Aug. 8 meeting of the 1st Congressional District Veterans/ Military Advisory Council at the invitation of Congressman John Larson (a veteran himself) in support of all U.S. service men and women. This gave Foxfield F.A.R.M. the opportunity to reach many military primary contacts, extend their services and expand the opportunity

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Therapy Yorkshire terrier therapy companions Foxfield Farm visits MeadowBrook Nursing Home in Granby with its AKC registered Yorkshire terriers to bring smiles, hugs and companionship to the elderly.

Patients often say that this dog therapy visit “is better medicine than anything that comes in a bottle”. On a recent visit, “Bella”, a two-year-old Yorkie bred and raised by the Regans, met with Ellie Katz, a MeadowBrook resident.

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to accessible facilities in North Carolina, The Villages, Fla. and Palm Beach, Fla. Polo horses are used in the program due to their generally affable nature and exposure to working as a team with a human partner in the demanding and physical game of polo. In the coming months, the Regans will meet with various contacts at each of the locations to develop a curriculum and continue their efforts to implement their second long-term objective to have equine therapy included A trusty partner in the game of Polo. under veterans health care coverage. tranquility and relax after a therapy sesMaterials donation supsion. ports U.S. veterans at Foxfield F.A.R.M. For more information and to donate, Once again a local business became a please visit foxfieldrecoverymission.org generous supporter of Foxfield F.A.R.M., Iran Jackson, owner of JRJ of West Simsbury, provided the manual labor and machinery to improve and assure safety to the entrance to the veteran’s equine area and DMR Materials of Bloomfield again confirmed their support with a donation of all the materials required to complete the project.

Patriots patio donation Michael Krudwig, Winding Brook Turf Farm in Wethersfield donated 1,000 square feet of sod for the Patriots Patriot’s Patio is located next to Foxfield’s Patio area where U.S. veterans and first indoor ring and barn, just outside the responders can enjoy the farm’s rural veterans’ indoor lounge.

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Pumpkin Patch October 4-31 At First Church, Simsbury

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Fortune & Folly of a

Female Farmer

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Five tips for local eating from your family farmer The growing season is here! It always sounds fun to join the club of “Local Foodies”, but there’s work to be done, kids’ activities, let’s face it, LIFE. Who has time to spend all day going around to local farms to gather up food you don’t think your kids or your husband are going to eat anyway? Here are my top five ways to make the transition from big-box-processed food diet to local veggie-based whole foods diet.

Ask for what you want, but buy what they have. Farmers love feedback from their customers. Want more tomatoes in your CSA share? No nitrates in your sausage? We want to hear what you like and don’t like about what we’re growing because pleasing you will keep you coming back. But if we don’t have this or that just now, don’t walk away with nothing. The recipe called for flank steak and the farmer’s all out? Maybe skirt steak will work just as well; or maybe you just change to burgers for dinner.

You love roasted carrots? Try parsnips.

Try one thing at a time: Start slow and ease into the local-eating diet. Changing from eating big brands and packaged

foods from the one-stop grocery store to seeking out farmers and eating whole foods is a big change – give yourself time. Try doing one thing this season: Join a CSA, commit to buying meat

from a local farm once a week (or once a month), go out for a glass of wine at a local vineyard instead of a chain restaurant, make the local Farm Market a

weekly habit. Any one of these changes can improve the quality of your diet.

Talk to insiders. Farmers, friends, Facebook and your local health food store are all great places to look to get advice about local eating. If you don’t know where to go for milk, ask your CSA farmer. Who still has shares available at a local CSA? Ask in your local Facebook group. Want bones to make bone broth? Ask how-to at the health food store.

Double up Lots of small farms are now trying to offer more to their customers. They raise meat and also stock local dairy products in their farm store. They grow veggies, but offer meat in their CSA once in a while. Use your insider resources to find these gems.

Try something new. Instead of eschewing the bad, sugar-laden processed stuff (you can do that too), try adding in more good stuff. Try some bok choy, or that lean grass-fed ground beef. Take advantage of the tools your farmer offers; try the recipes they send out in their CSA newsletter or website. Show up to your farmer’s annual tour and corner the farmer to ask all your questions. A well-educated eater is a farmer’s best customer.

Try these five tips this summer and see if you can make some changes stick.

Your farmer and your body will thank you. Visit more than a dozen farms in Granby for the annual Open Farm Day on Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Mindfulness Meditation: 8-week experiential series begins Sept. 18 First Congregational Church will offer an eight-week series to explore and experience mindfulness meditation, beginning Sept. 18. Mindfulness meditation has been shown to improve health, concentration, self-esteem and interpersonal relations. Each hour-long session will include a brief teaching, guided meditation experiences, and group sharing and discussion.

The series will be held on Tuesdays, Sept. 18 through Nov. 6 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 219 North Granby Road. For maximum benefit, participation in the entire series

is strongly recommended. However, participants are welcome to attend individual sessions. Dr. Douglas Williams, a licensed clinical psychologist in Connecticut and Massachusetts, will lead it.

Sessions are open to all and there are no fees. Participants may wish to contribute a free will offering which would benefit the Youth Program at First Congregational Church.

Williams was first introduced to transcendental meditation as a college student in the 1970s. As a graduate student in clinical psychology in the 1980s, Williams studied at UMass Medical

School in Worcester where he was exposed to the pain management program led by Jon Kabat-Zinn, who developed mindfulness bases stress reduction or MBSR. Williams continued his training in areas of hypnosis, biofeedback training, and meditation approaches to pain management, ADHD, and cognitivebehavioral treatment (CBT) of medical and psychiatric conditions.

To sign up, please contact First Congregational Church 860-653-4537 or email admin@firstchurchgranby.org Sign-ups at the door each Tuesday are also available.

September 2018

TOOTH TALK by MichaelUngerleider D.M.D

Q: Am I too old for Invisalign?

A: No! You are never too old to have your

teeth straightened. As long as you are in good health, your body’s bone physiology will still allow your teeth to move into a beautiful alignment to give you that smile you’ve always dreamed about! The Invisalign process uses a sequence of custom made, clear, plastic aligners to slowly reposition and straighten your teeth. Unlike traditional braces, these aligners are completely removable, requiring no metal wires or brackets. Everyone, ages 14-94, is a potential candidate for the Invisalign system.

After your initial consultation, we will digitally scan your teeth, take photographs and a panoramic x-ray. We send these records to the Align Corporation and they send us back a computerized series of images, called a Clincheck, that will show us exactly how the teeth will move and just how long the treatment will take.

Once we approve the Clincheck, your custom aligners will be made and then shipped to our office within a few short weeks. The aligners are changed weekly, and you come in about once every six weeks for evaluation and to pick up the next sets of aligners.

Most adults will find that their treatment time is under one year. Treatment is fast, simple, and subtle because the Invisalign system is designed to fit your life.

Give us a call to set up a consultation today to see if you qualify for Invisalign.

At the Granby Dental Center, we offer “Smile Vision,” which allows us to take a photograph of your current smile and then alter the photo on the computer to show you what you could look like with whiter, straighter teeth!

Are you curious? Come in and ask us about SMILE VISION! The doctors and staff of the Granby Dental Center invite you to see all of the new and exciting advances in modern dentistry at our office. Computerized Dental Radiography allows us to lower radiation doses to our patients by 50-90%! At the Granby Dental Center, we even offer CEREC, an amazing new technology that allows us to fabricate porcelain crowns in just one visit! This revolutionary CAD CAM unit allows us to preserve more natural tooth structure and restore the tooth to 100% of its original strength!

We offer Cone Beam CT technology, allowing us to see 3-D images instantly. This aids in diagnosis and planning for Implants.

If you have a question you would like answered, or would like a tour of our modern office to view our sterilization procedures and to meet our friendly, caring staff, please contact us, or visit our website: www.granbydentalcenter.com

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PTO Corner

By the PTO Executive Board

Welcome to Granby PTO Corner… …a monthly resource for information about the PTO, its activities and initiatives.

For those new to Granby, or new to the school system, the PTO serves the students, their families and school staff at Kelly Lane Primary School (grades Pre-K-2) and Wells Road Intermediate School (grades 3-5). It is run by an executive board staffed this year by Beth Cherubino, president; Corrine DelGallo, vice president; Sara Pomponi, treasurer Whitney Sanzo, secretary; Nicole Marks assistant treasurer and Jess Tsaptsinos, assistant secretary. It supports several committees, each is chaired and staffed by parent volunteers. The committees provide an opportunity for parents to make connections with each other, their children’s classmates, teachers and staff, but they are the driving force behind PTO. The PTO’s belief, is that parent involvement in the educational process makes a difference in creating a positive school atmosphere and the success rate of student achievement. Involvement has been proven to result in better grades, higher test scores, improved behavior and a more positive attitude toward school. Involvment with the PTO supports students and the school community at large. Whether you chair a committee or only have an hour to spare, we welcome your time and talents. For more information or to sign up, visit: granbypto.org.

The executive board and committees spent the summer planning for the 2018-19 school year. The kick off was a social for Pre-K and Kindergarten students and their families on Aug. 27 at Salmon Brook Park.

We are also excited that the chess program run by Coach Alexander Lumelsky and sponsored by gifted and talented committee, will return for two sessions this year at Wells Road on Mondays from 3:30–4:30 and open to students in grades 1–5. Visit the PTO website to sign up.

This summer much of our time was spent working on this year’s primary PTO fundraiser, a combined Jog-a-Thon and Fall Festival, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kelly Lane Primary School (rain date, Saturday, Oct. 27). The PTO Executive Board has set a fundraising goal of $25,000 for the Jog-a-Thon—only possible with the help of students, parents and the Granby community. It promises something for everyone, including food trucks, local vendors, face painting, gaga pit and obstacle course.

Participation is also open to surrounding communities. New this year are Jog-a-Thon t-shirts available for pre-order from the “Store” on the PTO website. The shirts, in a variety of sizes. cost $10 for cotton and $15 for moisture-wicking sport tees. Shirts must be ordered by Sept. 28.

Proceeds will support all PTO activities and initiatives, including classroom teacher grants through the Enhanced Learning Fund (ELF). Last year ELF purchased close to $8,000 in supplies requested by teachers, coding materials, open-choice-time supplies, a songbird habitat, STEAM classroom activity kits, a loom and 4th grade ELA books.

Because of the innovative requests we received last year, and to demonstrate our commitment to enhancing learning, the PTO is increasing the funds devoted to ELF grants to $10,000 this year. Last year’s special request to purchase Grade 1 guided reading books was fulfilled. The PTO had enough funds to purchase over $6,500-worth of Fountas and Pinnell’s guided reading books.

The PTO annually gives each Kelly Lane and Wells Road teacher a check for $50 to

help offset the “extras” such as fun pencils for birthday gifts or a poster for the wall typically paid for out of their own pockets.

In addition, the PTO supports two special programs to mark the culmination of the students’ elementary school careers—the annual fifth grade picnic and Nature’s Classroom field trip. These are some of the ways money raised by the PTO directly supports teachers, students and families.

The generous support of the Granby community through donations and gifts from sponsors such as Geissler’s, is greatly appreciated. To make a donation, visit the website, click “Store” on the top menu and scroll down to “Donation” under “Merchandise.” Local businesses that wish to be a sponsor or participant in the Jog-a-Thon/Fall Festival, or individuals wishing to volunteer on Oct. 20, may contact Jessica Tsaptsinos, fundraising chair, at jessw2780@gmail.com. Finally, for those who enjoyed last year’s Autumn Auction fundraiser, fear not; the board has tentatively decided to alternate between the Autumn Auction and the Jog-a-Thon on a yearly basis.

The PTO meets quarterly at 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center at Wells Road School.

Meetings are open to the public and are scheduled for the following dates, Oct. 1, Jan. 14, March 11 and June 3.

Drumrolls UCONN’s spring graduation list includes: Nicholas Arsenault, BS in accounting; Connor Kennedy, BA in economics; Coco Tse, BA in psychological sciences; Brian Tse, Dr. in pharmacy; Sarah Velcofsky, BA in history; Cara Zagaja, BS in nursing; Kaitlin Bates, BS in animal science; Michaela Carey, BA in digital media and design; Meaghan Doucette, BA in communication; Ryan Faulkner, BA in economics; Daniel Glucksman, BS in finance; Matthew Holmes, BS in marketing; David Lagace, BS in mechanical engineering; Cody Landry, BA in human development and family studies; Alex Makuch, BA in economics; Nathaniel Maycock, BA in general studies; Alison Ricci, BS in management and BA in history; Abigail Robinson, BA in communication; Colleen Salcines, BS in nutritional sciences; Kelley Slyne, BS in allied health sciences; Samantha Tracey, BA in sociology; Rachel Trotman, BS in chemistry education; Drew Bartolucci, BA in psychological sciences; Makenna Barnes, BS in elementary education; Samuel Lindeyer, BS in chemistry; Daniel Olchowski, BS in environmental engineering; Abigail Orosz, BS in ecology and evolutionary biology; Taylor Purves, BA in psychological sciences; Chadd Schwartz, BS in finance; Curtis Field, BA in communication and journalism; Abbie Gottsche, BS in nursing; Molly Hammack, BA in psychological sciences and communications; Garrett Spahn,

BA in journalism, and Shawn Sweeney, BS in mechanical engineering.

Alice Fischer, a computer engineering major, and Ben Hebert, a mechanical engineering major, were named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Samantha Hampson and Nicholas Mazzucco were named to the dean’s list at University of Alabama.

Ethan Beloin was named to spring semester dean’s list at Ithaca College.

Anna Wilson, a communication major, and Gabriel Mongeau, an environmental science and policy major, were named to the spring semester dean’s list at Marist College.

Amanda Jacobs, a senior chemistry major, and Emma Percival, a senior early and primary teacher education major, were named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Scranton.

Emma Percival graduated summa cum laude from the University of Scranton with a major in early and primary education. Percival was also the recipient of the Excellence in Early and Primary Education Award.

Brent Goldman received a B.S. in finance and Ashley Hickey, a B.A. in public relations, both from Roger Williams University.

Emily Henselder earned faculty honors for spring 2018 at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Emily Cronin has been named to the president’s list at Western New England University for Spring.

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Waypoints

By Mark Fiorentino

Have Zebco, Will Travel: Vermont channel catfish We were on our way to Lake Chambe put to the test. plain, a trip we take every year, when “Ok, Louie. I need you to float casually Dave said to me: “It’s time for you to a couple of inches from the bottom. No get a big-boy reel. I know you like the burying yourself in the weeds, and no simplicity of your Zebcos, but the new clamping onto my line.” It was our secbaitcasters are being advertised as esond day on the lake, and I was giving a sentially tangle proof.” pep talk to my bait, a two-inch live cray“What are you talking about?” fish I had just hooked through the tail.

I was surprised Dave was making this We were in the middle of one of those pitch again. When we first started fishing streaks. Nothing I did worked. And together, he, like most, made fun of my worse, everything Dave did was magic.

Zebco reels. But after years of watching Cast after cast I came up empty. No matme catch fish, he’d mostly given up tryter what I tried, I couldn’t coax even the ing to convince me to change. He’s even lightest bite. Meanwhile, Dave caught borrowed one from time to time when, something on seemingly every cast. out in the boat, some disaster has struck He even landed a four and half pound every reel he brought on board. smallmouth bass, despite the fact that it “You need a reel with more muscle, twice leaped clear out of the water and especially when we fish places like Lake despite me “accidentally” whacking it in Champlain,” Dave noted. “It’s only a the head with the landing net. matter of time before you hook into a fish Naming and talking to the bait is one big enough to burn up the drag system in of my go-to methods for changing bad those Zebcos. You’ll have no chance to luck. So, there I was encouraging Louie land a really big fish.” to do his best.

Dave was right about one thing: Lake I cast Louie out and waited. And waited.

Champlain is home to some And waited some more. big, nasty fish. To see an Dave landed three more example of what I’m talking fish, including another about, Google “Lake Chamsmallmouth well over plain Giant Fish.” three pounds. I reeled “I’m not worried about it. in, and sure enough, The drag systems work fine.

Louie was holding on I’d put my Zebcos up against to my line with one of any fish in the lake.” his claws. This is bad Neither of us had any idea for at least two reasons: how much my boasting would My trusty Zebco rod. it makes Louie look un-

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natural in the water (picture him standing on a tiny crayfish train station, holding on to a pole with one claw and waiving with the other as the train departs); and it makes it hard for a fish to take Louie into its mouth without first feeling the line.

Louie was clearly not cooperating. I gripped the eye of the hook between my left thumb and forefinger and began my lecture: “Louie, don’t make me pull off your claws. You know I don’t want to do it, but … AAAGGG.” Louie had reached back behind his head with his free claw and pinched the meaty part of my thumb. In an instant, Louie went from being uncooperative to being downright unpleasant. I shook my hand and Louie lost his grip on both my line and my thumb. I laid my rod down, letting him hang over the side of the boat, inches above the surface.

As I stared into the water contemplating Louie’s fate, I saw something unusual on the bottom. “Hey, that’s a tire. And there is a giant fish sitting over the top of it.”

“It’s huge,” Dave said. “Is it a sheepshead?”

As we were debating what it was, the fish swam away. I was about to turn my attention back to Louie when I looked closer at the tire. It was a truck tire, probably two and a half feet across. And there was another fish. This one was positioned so that most of its body was inside the tire, where the rim would go. But you could clearly see a pectoral fin, half of a huge round head and the occasional flick of a big tail fin.

“Look at that, Dave. There’s another fish circling slowly around inside the tire, and its head nearly reaches its tail. That is a big catfish. You should try to catch it. Don’t they eat ….”

I was way ahead of him. “Oh Loooeee.”

This was going to be tricky. I needed to

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be able to see the tire in order to get Louie down into it. The water was relatively calm but the boat was drifting slowly and I would only have a short window to make an effective cast.

I cast Louie out a few feet beyond the tire but gave him too much line. Louie spread out to his full length and width and surfed past the tire into the rocks beyond.

I cast again, this time with just the right amount of line. The current took Louie into the center of the tire.

“Louie’s in,” I shouted. “He’s in the hole.”

I let out a little line to avoid having Louie pulled out of the tire as the boat drifted. Before long, I felt what I thought was a bite. I jerked the tip of my rod straight up. Nothing.

“I missed him. Poor Louie.”

To my utter shock, Louie was still neatly hooked when I reeled in. He looked extremely angry, but otherwise unscathed.

On my third cast, Louie landed on the side of the tire. He began crawling away from the center, towards the tread.

“Not that way, Louie. You have to get into the tire. Turn Louie, turn.”

Louie wasn’t interested in turning, so I jiggled the end of my rod. Louie fell backwards into the tire.

“Louie’s back in the hole!”

Again I let out some line and I felt some tension. But this time it was different. It was like someone had tied a bowling ball to the end of my line. No tap. No tug.

Just dead weight. I stayed composed, counting to three before simultaneously turning the crank of my reel and sweeping the rod to the right.

“Fish on!” I’ve got him!”

“Don’t horse him. Let him take line but not too much. How much line does that reel hold? He’s going to burn up

your drag for sure.” Dave sounded both ecstatic and panicked.

As I was taking all of this in, two things occurred to me. First, this was indeed a big fish, probably my biggest ever. Zebco or no Zebco, landing him would take both skill and luck. Second, my luck appeared to have changed for the better. If in the seconds after I hooked him, the fish had gone down into the tire or under the boat, my line would have broken for sure.

Instead, he swam slowly up, out of the tire and then slowly in a straight line away from the front of the boat. This allowed me to fight him from the flat deck where I had room to maneuver and it let me gauge when to give him line and how much.

My best hope was to keep him in a position where he was essentially towing the boat. This would tire him out to the point where I could reel him in without risk of breaking the line.

It wasn’t easy. Initially, I needed to give him enough line to allow him to turn the boat. When I first hooked him, we were pointed to the shore and shallow water. At the same time, I needed to keep enough pressure on him to prevent him from getting too far out ahead. If that happened, he would likely use the slack to entangle himself in the structure that existed everywhere.

Using my left thumb, I turned the wheel on the top of my Zebco to loosen the drag.

ZZZZTTTT. The reel whined as the fish began to take line.

In the back of the boat, Dave shouted: “I don’t like the sound of that. I’ll get us moving with the paddle so he doesn’t break the line.”

I silently agreed with Dave. The fish was putting too much strain on the line.

I loosened the drag some more.

Zzzttt. Better, but still not smooth enough. I loosened one more time.

Zzt. That’s where I needed him putting

fish away from the boat. He made a short steady pressure on the line, but with the effort to swim away, then turned and sat reel ready to give if something changed motionless just below the surface. quickly.

Dave quickly eased the net under him, Dave’s paddling had worked. Pointed a full third of his length outside the net. in the right direction, the fish was now “Now,” I said, and Dave swung him slowly pulling us around deeper water. I aboard. occasionally had to reel him in a little and We moved quickly to take some picpull him away from trouble, but things tures and weigh the fish. He was a little went smoothly. Until the end, that is. over eighteen pounds. My largest fish The fish pulled us for ten minutes, to date. then fifteen. Just as I was beginning to “Wow,” Dave said after we had released wonder how long he could last, I felt him. “It took all of your experience to him slow down. Now I had to work the land that fish and a remarkable perfordrag in reverse, gradually tightening it mance by your Zebco.” as I brought him in. If I left the drag too loose, I wouldn’t be able to control him.

After about five minutes of tightening, then pulling, tightening and pulling, I had him near the boat. The drag was tightened down fully. If the fish took off now, the reel wouldn’t release any line.

“There he is, Dave. Get the net ready.”

“Oh my. It’s bigger than I thought. It won’t fit in the net.”

“Just be ready. All we need is his front part in the net.

He’s tired enough that we can muscle him aboard.”

You could hear the stress in our voices and the smallest bit of doubt.

As Dave eased the net into the water, the fish must have sensed his last chance. He dove suddenly, heading under the boat.

The drag locked and my pole bent dramatically. This was the moment of truth. I needed to release the drag just enough to avoid the line breaking but not enough to let him get under us.

“He’s going to break the line for sure,” Dave lamented.

I loosened the drag a tiny bit.

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Drumrolls Eileen Kaczor and Katherine Salter were named to the spring dean’s list at Goodwin College.

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