Giving rewards pets and people

#Middlebury It was midafternoon and time to grab a quick, brisk walk with granddog Cali around our city lake. As we approached the concession stand by the boat dock, I was about to ... Continue Reading →

Sample plates are very rare

#Middlebury Ever wonder how the rich American families in the 18th century bought their dishes, glassware and other necessities from foreign countries? Many of the best sets of dishes ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – Sept. 25, 2018

#Middlebury If you have wood floors, you might already know about felt furniture pads, the little self-stick felt circles you can add to the legs of furniture to reduce scratches on ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Horoscope for the week of Sept. 24

#Middlebury ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The changing season brings new experiences as well as challenges for the ever-adventurous Aries. Your social life expands, as do the opportunities ... Continue Reading →

Vets can get medals they didn’t receive

#Middlebury Maybe all you wanted at the time was to get out, to leave the service and not look back. But now, with the passage of years, perhaps you want the medals you earned and never ... Continue Reading →

Why do we have hair?

#Middlebury DEAR DR. ROACH: There is a question that has intrigued me for years: What is the purpose of underarm and pubic hair? I guess, for that matter, what is the purpose of any ... Continue Reading →

Helping seniors stay at home

#Middlebury Across the U.S. there are 296 communities in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. These represent 75 million people who live in areas that work to provide all that’s ... Continue Reading →

DEEP Fishing Report – Sept. 20, 2018

#Middlebury #Fishing The Sept. 20, 2018 DEEP Fishing Report is posted here. It includes information on a special free event Saturday, Sept. 22, in Franklin described as follows: “This ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – Sept. 21, 2018

#Middlebury Questions Baltimore’s Zach Britton set an American League record in 2017 by converting 60 consecutive save opportunities. Who had held the A.L. mark? Which two teammates ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – Sept. 20, 2018

#Middlebury “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (PG-13) – The dinosaurs of the lost Jurassic World – or what remain of them – are in jeopardy from a volcanic eruption, and ... Continue Reading →