CVU graduates encouraged to try everything
Although smiles and laughter were in abundance at Champlain Valley High School’s graduation on Friday, June 13, there was also a heaping helping of solemnity on this occasion. Besides the obvious gravity…
What IS that? What did you say?
I’ve begun to realize changes are happening to my eyes. A few years ago I had two separate cataract operations, both…
Charlotte Senior Center News
It’s hard to believe, but I fell for that old Vermont spring scam once again. After decades here, I really…
Report from the Legislature – A Profile in Courage
In 1957, three years before he was elected President, Senator John F. Kennedy wrote his best-selling book Profiles in Courage…
The story never dies: thoughts on editing the Charlotte News
I prepare my weekly lesson plan for the freshman writing course I teach at the University of Minnesota every Sunday…
Sports Report
Winter sports close; spring sports open – Looking out at my snow-covered lawn, it’s hard to believe that winter is…
Broken, sort of
My son, Sam, posted a video to his Instagram account the other day. It’s what he and his tribe call…
Public Invited to Open House to Comment on Mt. Philo State Park Draft Plan
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is hosting a meeting to provide an opportunity for public input on the draft…
Foraging for fiddleheads
When the April breeze becomes rich and earthy, I start thinking about one of my favorite hobbies: foraging for fiddleheads…
