Wait times are getting better, but …

#Middlebury #VeteransPost It wasn’t so long ago that veterans were waiting a very long time for medical appointments. While clerks fiddled with fake appointment books and scribbled ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of April 23, 2018

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You easily handle your tasks this week, thanks to those high energy levels that never seem to run down. But pace yourself, Lamb, ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – April 19, 2018

#Middlebury #CelebrityExtra Q: I saw a preview for a movie on Lifetime called “Nanny Killer,” and the girl who plays the lead looks so familiar to me. Can you tell me where I may ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – April 19, 2018

#Middlebury #CouchTheater “The Post” (PG-13) – Exposure of a government cover-up is threatened when classified material gets leaked by military analyst Daniel Ellsberg (Matthew ... Continue Reading →

Make tasty vegetarian calzones

#Middlebury #KitchenDiva America has had a love affair with Italian food, especially calzones, for decades. The word calzone translates as “pant leg” or “trouser.” The original ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – April 18, 2018

#Middlebury #MomentsInTime On April 30, 1933, Willie Nelson is born into a family of Texas musicians. He penned his first song at age 7. Years later he wrote “Funny How Time Slips ... Continue Reading →

Pets and Neighbors: Don’t get personal

#Middlebury #PawsCorner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m in charge of writing the monthly newsletter for our neighborhood association. This month, I want to publish a warning to one ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – April 17, 2018

#Middlebury #NowHeresATip Check your dishwasher for food particles, and run a cycle every week with a cup of white vinegar in the bottom. It will clear your lines of yucky mildew buildup ... Continue Reading →

Collect food-storage antiques

#Middlebury #Kovels Why not collect food-storage antiques? Food had to be specially prepared to last during the centuries before ice boxes and refrigerators. Long hours were spent ... Continue Reading →

Tips to help kids stick with music lessons

#Middlebury #DonnasDay “Forte! Jump up high … higher. That’s great!” says teacher Krista Bladel enthusiastically to her eager 5-year-old student Naomi Adams. “Now, ... Continue Reading →