Middlebury Senior Center – Aug. 6 to 13, 2014
Veteran’s coffee hour
The senior center will host a coffee hour for veterans Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 10 a.m.
Computer services
The senior center’s computer lab offers training ... Continue Reading →
Falls Avenue Senior Center – Aug. 6 to 13, 2014
Falls Avenue Senior Center events for area adults 55 and older follow. Most require reservations, which can be made by calling 860-945-5250. Please speak with a staff member when calling ... Continue Reading →
MVFD Calls Week of July 27, 2014
The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department responded to the following calls this week.
07-27 at 05:31: 500 Woodside Ave. Fire alarm activation. Problem with smoke detector. Alarm was ... Continue Reading →
A naturally clean home
Q: I’m making a move away from using unnecessary chemicals in my home, including cleaning products – not just for my family’s health but for the environment. Are there ... Continue Reading →
Fixing a damaged roof shingle
Q: While doing a quick visual scan of the roof, I noticed a couple of areas where the asphalt shingles were chipped or even lifted a little. I didn’t find any leaks in the attic. ... Continue Reading →
One-sided windows won’t come clean
Q: I clean my apartment windows every week, but I can’t clean the outside. If I lift the window and reach around outside, I can get just the bottom part of the window. We’re ... Continue Reading →
Porch smells funky
Q: I have an enclosed front porch that has a moisture and mildew problem. Even on days that are just humid, not rainy, the porch smells musty and mildewy. There also is a carpet across ... Continue Reading →
Blood pressure rises at doctor’s office
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had high blood pressure at times, and my doctor said I have white-coat syndrome. I am on metoprolol and ramipril. My blood pressure spikes at times. Recently ... Continue Reading →
Key signs indicate Legionella bacteria
DEAR DR. ROACH: I became extremely sick and was taken to the hospital. My physician thought I had regular pneumonia. I was so dehydrated they couldn’t find a vein. I was intubated ... Continue Reading →
How old is too old for a colonoscopy?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 75-plus-year-old female in excellent health. My doctor’s comment on my most recent annual physical results was, “Great results on all tests. Excellent ... Continue Reading →
