Seniors don’t have to go hungry

#Middlebury #Seniors Some things just break your heart … I was sitting at a traffic light when I saw one of my neighbors go into a pawn shop carrying a bag. This was worrisome, ... Continue Reading →

Telehealth visits surge

#Middlebury #Veterans In 2018, the Department of Veterans Affairs increased the use of TeleHealth medical visits by 19 percent, bringing the total to over 1 million. If you have an ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – Feb. 21, 2019

#Middlebury Q: Why are Heidi Klum and Mel B not going to serve as judges on “America’s Got Talent” anymore? Is NBC just rotating hosts temporarily like “The Voice” did, ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – Feb. 21, 2019

#Middlebury #DVDs “Robin Hood” (PG-13) – Robin of Loxley (Taron Egerton) returns disillusioned from the Crusades with an Arab named John (Jamie Foxx) who trains him to elude capture ... Continue Reading →

February is national sweet potato month

#Middlebury #SweetPotato Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite tubers, and what better time to celebrate them than National Sweet Potato Awareness Month. I must admit, though, I didn’t ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Feb. 20, 2019

#Middlebury On March 6, 1475, Michelangelo Buonarroti, the greatest of the Italian Renaissance artists, is born in Caprese. His most important early work was the Pieta (1498), a traditional ... Continue Reading →

Overweight cat needs portion control

#Middlebury #Cat DEAR PAW’S CORNER: The veterinarian said my cat Frederick is 15 pounds overweight. He’s always been a big cat; is the vet right? – David J., via email DEAR ... Continue Reading →

Sunny fun brightens a wintry day

#Middlebury The length of daylight is starting to feel a wee bit longer, kites are flying here and there, but cloudy and cold, stormy day weather forecasts are a reminder that spring ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – Feb. 19, 2019

#Middlebury Corral kids’ books in a traveling library by repurposing an old wagon. All you need to do is store the books spine side up for easy selection. This also makes it ... Continue Reading →

Namesake furniture honors people or places

#Middlebury #Antiques Famous politicians, generous donors, entertainment and sports stars, and military heroes are honored by having their names on statues, buildings, bridges, streets, ... Continue Reading →