POPE FRANCIS IS ON OUR SIDE

Water Closet for October 2, 2015 [pullquote]”Thank you Pope Francis for your encyclical Laudato Si and for your follow up visits and wise words.”[/pullquote]Francis flew over the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Caribbean to be with his fellow Americans. Some...

ENRICHMENT

Water Closet for September 25, 2015     [pullquote]”The inundated areas called beaver meadows, with year round water and lots of light, are lush with life.”[/pullquote] Last Friday thirteen Middleton Council on Aging/Conservation Commission hikers were...

STEAM POWER BACK IN MIDDLETON

Water Closet for September 18, 2015 [pullquote]”The steam produced in the boiler goes out a high pressure hose to the engine’s reciprocating piston which slides smoothly in a brass cylinder. The piston rod moves a crank which pedals an axle with a large...

A CHANCE TO PROTECT OUR WETLANDS

Water Closet for September 11, 2015 [pullquote]”If you are interested in helping to protect our ever more important natural resources contact Kristin Kent, Conservation Agent or Derek Fullerton, Conservation Administrator and Public Health Director at 195 North...

WALKING AND THINKING IN THE RAIN

Water Closet for August 28, 2015 [pullquote]”We old timers wish for teachers who would take them out doors, hand held electronic devices left inside, and there learn the local trees, birds, bugs, and more importantly each other”[/pullquote].On Friday...