Research options for vacation pet care

#Middlebury #Kennels #DogSitter DEAR PAW’S CORNER: How do I know if a dog-care facility or a dog sitter are legit? We’re planning a vacation this summer and can’t ... Continue Reading →

Create a cozy corner for kids

#Middlebury After too many rainy seasons of water in her basement, my friend Mary Dykstra, a professional organizer and design consultant, mom of four and grandmother of two girls ages ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – May 21, 2019

#Middlebury “If you paint your kitchen cabinets, be sure that you label each door and drawer exactly where it goes. It can be really hard to figure it out, and the holes might not ... Continue Reading →

Blue Star Mother’s flag predates Gold Star flag

#Middlebury #Antiques A reader asked, “What country uses a little flag with just a red border and a big blue star in the center?” It is a service flag designed in 1917 that identified ... Continue Reading →

Patricia E. “Patye” Brucato Obituary

#Middlebury #Obituary Loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister Mrs. Patricia E. “Patye” (Knapp) Brucato, 70, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Sunday May ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of May 20, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Untangling personal problems might take more time than the impatient Lamb expected. But it’s important to hang in there until ... Continue Reading →

Husband refuses to wash his hands

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I are both 74 and in general good health. He never washes his hands when he comes in from working as a public accountant. He doesn’t ... Continue Reading →

It’s time to get outside

#Middlebury #Seniors Winter has finally let go and summer is taking its first steps. But nearly all of us, no matter what kind of winter we experienced, are eager to get out and about. ... Continue Reading →

VA, Medicare and opioid abuse

#Middlebury #Veterans Half of veterans who are enrolled in Department of Veterans Affairs health care also are signed up with Medicare Part D. What that means is they can get their ... Continue Reading →

Boy Scouts provide honor guard

#Middlebury #Troop444 Boy Scout Troop 444 provided the honor guard for the D-day squadron kickoff at Oxford Airport Friday, May 17. The Scouts heard stories from Veterans who actually ... Continue Reading →