Couch Theater – Dec. 13, 2018

#Middlebury #DVDs “The Equalizer 2” ® – In the first “Equalizer,” retired CIA agent Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) was a level-headed hero who calmly tried to save a young ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – Dec. 13, 2018

#Middlebury Q: I enjoyed watching the movies “Red” and “Red 2” starring Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren and Mary-Louise Parker. I loved the action, humor, storyline ... Continue Reading →

Get the upper hand with problems

#Middlebury WINNING WAYS – Insights for Constructive Living by PAT IANNUZZI No one likes problems, but everyone has them from time to time. Problems can cause stress, anxiety ... Continue Reading →

Omelets are the answer for holiday brunches

#Middlebury Christmas brunch is a holiday tradition at our house, and eggs are always the star of the show. Year after year, eggs have been my choice for a healthy and inexpensive way ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Dec. 12, 2018

#Middlebury On Dec. 29, 1170, Archbishop Thomas Becket is brutally murdered in Canterbury Cathedral by four knights of King Henry II of England, apparently on orders of the king. The ... Continue Reading →

Should shelters lower the cost of adoption?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S: My local shelter has started holding “free” adoption days twice a year. It drops the $100 fee to adopt a pet (although people still need to pay a ... Continue Reading →

Holidays bring ‘The Nutcracker’

#Middlebury #Nutcracker Brass City Ballet (BCB) will present its 22nd annual production of “The Nutcracker” Saturday, Dec, 15, at 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m., at ... Continue Reading →

Make easy French ‘Chocolate Mousse’

#Middlebury #ChocolateMousse French-born Nicole Winters enjoys telling the story of serving her favorite chocolate dessert from her childhood at a Christmas party gathering of over ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Dec. 11, 2018

#Middlebury Hairspray spritzed on the end of a thread will stiffen it long enough to get it through a needle head. You also can thread your needle in front of a surface that’s ... Continue Reading →

Tips for determining a paper poster’s age

#Middlebury How can you tell if a paper poster is old or new? Many have been reproduced. Sometimes a magnifying glass helps. Reprinted posters usually have small dots visible when examined ... Continue Reading →