🌱 Patch AM: Unsure what to do with an injured bird in Granby?

Morning Granby! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Unsure what to do with an injured bird in Granby?
• How Granby Memorial's perfect volleyball season ended in Coventry Thursday night

Also on today's calendar: 26th Annual Empty Bowls and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 43.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Small Birds in Distress (ct.gov) — If you find an injured or fallen young bird in Granby, this guide explains when to leave it alone, when to intervene, and exactly who to call locally. It outlines simple steps for returning chicks to nests, recognizing true distress, and lists permitted rehabilitators, including Granby's own contact, so residents can get fast, legal help.
   

• Coventry sweeps Granby Memorial to hand the Bears their first loss, extend win streak to 10 (thechronicle.com) — Granby Memorial's undefeated girls volleyball run ended Thursday as Coventry swept the Bears in three sets, dropping Granby to 11-1. The tightly fought second set proved pivotal, with Coventry edging Granby 28-26 before cruising in the third. Local fans still have a powerhouse Granby team to follow as conference play continues.
   

📸 Around Granby

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Granby

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• 26th Annual Empty Bowls →
  East Granby Community Center, 9 Center St, East Granby
  11:30 am
Monday October 12
• On-Campus Open House at The Ethel Walker School →
  230 Bushy Hill Rd, Simsbury
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Soccer Officiating: Granby Recreation Fall Youth Soccer 2026 →
  Salmon Brook Park, Granby
  9:00 am
Monday October 12
• Commission on Aging →
  Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
  10:00 am
• Welcome Wags With Emmie →
  Granby Public Library, 15 N Granby Rd, Granby
  1:00 pm
• Intra-Board Advisory Committee →
  Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
  6:00 pm
• Granby Development Commission →
  Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Granby Library Board →
  Granby Public Library, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
  6:00 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission →
  Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
  7:00 pm
• Basketball- Fall Adult Rec Program →
  Granby High School, Granby
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Youth Services Bureau Advisory Board →
  Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
  4:00 pm
• Public Building & Capital Project Committee →
  Granby CT
  6:00 pm
• Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission →
  Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
  7:00 pm
• Agricultural Commission →
  Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Granby. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Simsbury

• Simsbury Weekend Guide: 'The Little Mermaid' Surfaces At Simsbury High And Heublein Tower's Fall Views (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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