Stay put to stay out of harm’s way

#Middlebury #Seniors A show of hands, please: How many of us are getting nervous since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that seniors and those with medical conditions ... Continue Reading →

VA launches new patient advocate system

#Middlebury #Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs has trained 8,300 employees to serve as patient advocates. The Patient Advocate Tracking System Replacement (PATS-R) program ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – March 19, 2020

#Middlebury #DVD “Bombshell” (R) – Ripped from the headlines of the news networks themselves, “Bombshell” exposes the top-down sexism of FOX News, told from three distinct ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – March 19, 2020

#Middlebury Q: Who is Ben Affleck’s new girlfriend that he’s been traveling with? Is it serious? I’ve always hoped that he and Jennifer Garner would get back together. ... Continue Reading →

Wild onions are heralds of spring

#Middlebury #Onions Wild onions were among the first foods mankind gathered and ate, and they are one of the first signs of spring. Onions are in the allium family, along with garlic ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – March 18, 20202

#Middlebury On March 30, 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William Seward signs a treaty with Russia to buy Alaska for $7 million. Despite the bargain price of roughly 2 cents an acre, ... Continue Reading →

Brushing cat’s teeth is a real chore

#Middlebury #Cat DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My mom says I need to brush my kitten’s teeth every day. Terry, who is about four months old, doesn’t like this very much. Do I ... Continue Reading →

Sandpaper crayon art shows child’s creativity

#Middlebury #Art I have a variety of bright, chubby crayons my toddler-age granddaughter loves to grab tightly in her fist and press on paper, or to be honest, anything in reach. I’ve ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 17, 2020

#Middlebury Turn on the hot water for three or four minutes to loosen debris on shower walls. It’s much easier to clean when the tile is warm and steamy. Here’s a great ... Continue Reading →

Rammelsberg furniture was made in Ohio

#Middlebury #Antiques If you never lived in Ohio you’ve probably never heard of Mitchell & Rammelsberg furniture. It was the largest furniture manufacturer of its time located ... Continue Reading →