Can toxin affect dogs like it does people?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog Percy loves to jump into the lake nearby for a swim every day, especially on a hot afternoon. But the last time we were at the shore, a neighbor ... Continue Reading →

Cooperative activities can be fun for kids and families

#Middlebury I was in charge of taking meal tickets and handing out plates for an outdoor burger buffet lunch after a Family Fun Run event. Greeting all ages coming through the line, ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Sept. 3, 2019

#Middlebury Mirrors make a room feel larger, because they reflect space, essentially doubling the visual area. But for maximum impact, experts say to hang your mirror on the wall adjacent ... Continue Reading →

‘Blue John’ stone rare form of fluorite

#Middlebury #Antiques Prices for antiques and collectibles are determined by many things that change with time – age, availability, condition, decorative value, fame of maker, artist ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Sept. 2, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be careful not to allow the backers of a new financial “deal” to pull the wool over the Lamb’s eyes. It could hold fewer ... Continue Reading →

Better to sleep on left side or right?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a man in my late 50s. I now am told to sleep on my right side and not my left side, because it’s better for the heart. However, my sinuses ... Continue Reading →

Staying at home as you get older can work

#Middlebury #Seniors Aging in place means we remain in our home as we get older. Many of us want that … to stay where we’re comfortable and things are familiar. With enough ... Continue Reading →

VA disability ratings undergoing changes

#Middlebury #Veterans If you receive disability from the Department of Veterans Affairs, your rating might go up. The VA has updated parts of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, ... Continue Reading →