Moments in Time – Dec. 27, 2018

#Middlebury On Jan. 13, 1128, Pope Honorius II sanctions the military order known as the Knights Templar, founded in 1118, declaring it to be an army of God. The Templars protected ... Continue Reading →

Homemade snow globes hold memories

#Middlebury #SnowGlobes There’s something magical about a snow globe. Who can resist shaking a liquid-filled decoration to watch it “snow”? I know families that collect objects ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Dec. 25, 2018

#Middlebury Do yourself a favor and pick up red and green festive party items, like plates and cups, plain cloth napkins and foil-wrapped candies, at after-holiday discounts. You can ... Continue Reading →

Some antique jewelry has bird feathers

#Middlebury #Antiques Birds’ feathers furnish the iridescent blue color on some antique Chinese jewelry. Gold-colored necklaces, earrings, pins and even hair ornaments were made ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Dec. 24, 2018

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The arts are a strong part of the Arian aspect, with music becoming more dominant. An important decision looms as a longtime relationship ... Continue Reading →

Alternate treatments for cancer therapy

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I wonder why you never talk about holistic measures to prevent illnesses such as cancer. I just read an article by an oncologist who said there are ... Continue Reading →

Short on resolutions? Try these on for size

#Middlebury #Seniors What are you going to do in 2019? Do you have a list of resolutions all ready to go? Making a resolution to go to the gym every Monday, Wednesday and Friday is ... Continue Reading →

Blue Button health app opens records to Vets

#Middlebury #Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs is adding more features to Blue Button, the program veterans can use to access their health information from multiple sources ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – Dec. 22, 2018

#Middlebury #Sports Questions Who was the last Cleveland Indian before Jose Ramirez in 2017 to have five extra-base hits in a game? Rhys Hoskins of the Philadelphia Phillies set a ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – Dec. 20, 2018

#Middlebury “Little Women” (PG-13) – When Louisa May Alcott published “Little Women,” do you think she knew just how many times the March sisters would have to come of age ... Continue Reading →