This story was first published in the Addison Independent on July 2, 2020. In early May, the Henry Sheldon Museum invited people to share their personal stories, pictures, and video clips of how they are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Students from Brandon answered the call. Neshobe Elementary School art teacher John Brodowski provided the […]
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Materials: 2 disposable, plastic cups 2 Tablespoons hot water (from the tap) ½ teaspoon Borax 1 Tablespoon white glue 1 Tablespoon cornstarch Food coloring (optional) Directions: Pour the water and Borax into the first cup, and stir until dissolved. Pour glue, cornstarch and food coloring into the second cup and mix. (You can try adding
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This story was first published in the Addison Independent on June 25, 2020. MIDDLEBURY — The Addison Central School District has resumed long-range planning for its Middlebury-area buildings, only this time officials will be focusing on how the ACSD might reduce its complement of elementary schools from the current seven, to just three or four.
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Take your bubble game up a notch with these cool DIY blowers. What you need: shallow container bubble solution plastic water bottle clean sock Directions: Pour your favorite bubble solution* into a shallow container. Cut the bottom from a plastic drink bottle – with grown-up help. Pull a clean sock up over the bottom; secure
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The pandemic seems to have inspired a lot of folks to get their hands in the dirt a little more than usual — or maybe for the first time — this year. We recently reached out to Megan Brakeley for some tips and perspective on making the most of your family’s garden. Megan is the
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Materials • 2 parts potting soil • 5 parts pottery clay mix from your local art store • 1-2 parts water • 1-2 parts seeds of your choice • Large tub to mix ingredients • Large box to dry and store seed balls Directions 1. Mix the soil, clay and 1 part water thoroughly. There should be no lumps. Slowly add
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During a typical summer in Middlebury, kids eat lunch for free every day outside the Memorial Sports Center — but this is no typical summer. Our communities aren’t letting a global pandemic get in the way of making sure kids get enough to eat while school is out. Here’s where to pick up free meals
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While we work to update our summer camp guide with the latest info from local programs, we’ve decided to tell you about individual camps here as they firm up plans for this unprecedented summer. We just got this info from the Bristol Recreation Department, which says it is committed to providing a safe experience for
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Use the food scraps you already have to grow new plants in your garden! Re-Grow Celery: Celery is one of the easiest plants to re-grow from scraps. You simply have to cut off the bottom of the celery and place it in a shallow container with a little warm water in the bottom. The bowl should
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