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 →

Saint Mary’s Hospital offers drive-through COVID-19 screening

#Middlebury #COVID19 #StMarysHospital St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury issued the following press release this morning: WATERBURY, Conn. (March 17, 2020) Saint Mary’s Hospital ... 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 →

Gov. Lamont announces more coronavirus closures

#Middlebury #COVID19 03-16-2020 – Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont this morning joined governors from New York and New Jersey in announcing closures of restaurants, bars, gyms and ... Continue Reading →

Southbury opens Emergency Operations Center, closes library due to COVID-19

#Middlebury #Southbury #COVID19 In a press release issued Sunday, March 15, 2020, the Southbury Board of Selectmen announced that, following an emergency meeting held Sunday afternoon, ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of March 16, 2020

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Disappointed about something that didn’t go your way? Cheer up. Look at the reasons it happened, and you could find a valuable ... Continue Reading →

Does ulcerative colitis preclude pregnancy?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I need some hope. My 24-year-old granddaughter, recently married, came down with ulcerative colitis. Right now, she is getting two Humira injections ... Continue Reading →