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Neighbors united in regard for fallen flag By Nick Sambides Jr. Record-Journal staff
WALLINGFORD — It was Christmas Day and Jay Richardson was deeply distressed. The POW/MIA flag hanging from the pole at his town business had been shredded by 80mph winds the day before. Worse than that, the Stars and Stripes that flew above it was gone. The 60-year-old North Haven resident has a great love for the nation’s flag. His brother, father and grandfather had served in the military, his father for 40 years as a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant – Richardson’s rank, too, as a retired U.S. Army reservist – and his brother Jeff is a Vietnam War veteran. Richardson’s regard for the flag was why the pole was among the first of his almost $400,000 in upgrades to the building on Washington Street when he bought it in October 2019, he said. See Flag, A2
150 new cases reported locally North Haven — like nearly every other Connecticut municipality – is in the coronavirus red zone. The color coded status for cities and towns represents two weeks of cases. The trigger for red status starts at a rate of 15 cases per 100,000 people per day. The state’s most recent report, issued Dec. 24, showed 150 positive cases in North Haven. That works out to an average of 56.1 daily cases per 100,000 people. See COVID, A3
On Saturday, Dec. 19, Santa took a ride on the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department’s Engine 8, making early deliveries to good little boys and girls. Now that Christmas is behind us, the clean-up has begun. berlinfire.org
Earth-friendly holiday cleanup By Joy VanderLek Special to The Citizen
All the wrapping, bows and plastic are another area where alternatives can be considered. Giving and receiving holiday Manufacturers are hearing congifts is a real joy. Unfortunately, sumers want less plastic in after the fact, you may realize all packaging, but there is still a lot that gifting leaves a lot of trash; of it. Recycling eliminates the cardboard and plastic packaging need for virgin materials, thereand miles of gift wrap paper. by eliminating the need for a lot of mining and deforestation. And how about the tree? This in turn has a direct impact Here are few ideas for holiday on wildlife and saves energy, clean-up without throwing it all water and natural resources by in the trash. recycling rather than mining, said Pamela Roach, president One solution is to use your of the Connecticut Recycler’s tree for wildlife. Even if you have Coalition. a small lot, trees can be set in the back corner of your proper- “Most of us know that we ty. Wildlife can use it to hide should first reduce, then reuse from predators or harsh weath- before recycling,” said Roach. er. You can also use it as a com- “However, did you know there bination bird feeder and habitat are actually eight ‘Rs’? They are hideaway. Make a garland of Refuse, Reduce, Re-Use, Repair, peanuts or popcorn or fruit and Re-gift, Recover, Recycle—the place it on the tree for the birds. first and foremost important
‘R’ is ‘Rethink.’ Be mindful of your consumption, your relationship with ‘things’ and your relationship with the earth,” Roach said. An excellent online source of recycling information is RecycleCT.com. The RecycleCT Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit established to support, educate and coordinate efforts to increase the amount of recycling in Connecticut. For instance, if you are wondering whether bows and gift wrap paper can go in the recycle bin, RecycleCT has the answer. Those items can be upcycled and reused but cannot be recycled. It is the same with most gift bags, including those you received for wine gifting. Reuse but do not put into the recycle See Cleanup, A2
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“I was devastated. The flag to me – ” Richardson said Monday, pausing to let his emotions pass. “I get choked up when I think of it. My kids like to laugh at me because I cry for the national anthem.” So imagine Richardson’s surprise, then, when he came to work on Monday and found that the missing flag had been returned to him washed, pressed, and folded appropriately in a neat triangle.
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bin. If you get a present still in its shipping box with Styrofoam packing peanuts, try to reuse this for your own shipping needs or call the Plastic Loose Fill Council, a material reuse program.
“He folded it just like you would receive it if your loved one has passed away,” Richardson said. “I am just so impressed with somebody who would take time out of their day to do something like this,” Richardson added. “Who does that? In this world we live in today, this is good stuff.” “I didn’t want anything from anybody,” Kischkum said. “I just did it because that’s what you’re supposed to do.” Richardson and Kischkum are strangers, but their stories parallel each other in ways that could unite them in their regard for flag and country.
They have drop off centers. Contact them at 800-8282214 to find the closest to you. If you received a new doll, hand drill, kitchen tool, or anything that has been packaged in a hard “clamshell” plastic cover, you can put it in the recycling bin. If you have Christmas tree decorations that you no longer want, use
“He used to say that you don't let the flag touch the ground, but if it falls, pick it up,” Kischkum said. “I just learned how to treat the flag. I was just happy to find that the flag would fly from its proper pole and they wouldn’t have to buy another one.” As a sign of respect for the flag and Kischkum’s returning it to him, Richardson said he will not put it atop the pole until he has brass clips that will hold it there through the strongest winds. “I don’t want it coming down again,” Richardson said. nsambides@record-journal.com 203-317-2279 Twitter: @JrSambides
them in a craft project, gift to a family member, or throw them in the trash. Or if they’re still useful, consider donating to Goodwill. For questions you might have on other, more ordinary, everyday recycling, check the Recycle Wizard at RecycleCT.com.
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It turns out that a neighbor to his business, 63-year-old Paul Kischkum, had found the flag Christmas morning. He and his daughter, 21year-old Nina Kischkum, were on their way Meriden to deliver presents to a relative when he spotted the flag laying in a puddle at the edge of the parking lot to Richardson’s enterprise, Abrasive Finishing Industries.
Richardson was moved by Kischkum’s thoughtfulness.
Like Richardson, Kischkum has a family with an extensive military history. His father, the late Alexander Kischkum, was a sergeant field-promoted to lieutenant as an infantryman with the U.S. Army’s Fourth Armored Division, the spearhead to U.S. Gen. George S. Patton’s Third Army in its dash through France during World War II. Kischkum earned a Purple Heart after getting shot through the right leg, his son said.
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Mixed with his sadness was annoyance, too. Richardson had wanted to go take down the flags when the wind had started to howl on Christmas Eve but had been talked out of it, he said.
Kischkum has actually saved lost flags before, usually finding them along a road someplace. Several are in his garage because he can’t always tell where they come from. “A lot of times it is the young guys who fly their flags off the back of a pickup truck and they don’t realize that the pole they have them on has snapped,” Kischkum said. “I never know who to return them to, and I don’t want to destroy them.”
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The North Haven Lions Club is embarking on an ambitious Community Service Campaign for 2021 — “Second Saturday.”
the Washington Commons Shopping Center, 117 Washington Ave., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., to “Restock the Food Banks.”
Other events planned so far will take place on Feb. 13, March 13, April 10, May 8 and June 12, so mark your calendars.
Beginning in January, the North Haven Lions will be out in the community conducting various events reflecting Lions Clubs International’s major focus areas.
The event will operate under current COVID guidelines. Just drive up, pop your truck or unlock your car doors, and masked, gloved volunteers will take your bags or boxes of food.
The North Haven Lions Club has been serving the community since 1952.
On Saturday, Jan. 9, the North Haven Lions will be at
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The total of laboratoryconfirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents was 172,743, including 162,449 laboratoryconfirmed and 10,294 probable cases.
For more information about the group, contact Ed Cohen, North Haven Lions Club president, at edcohen@ pcisys.net.
One thousand two hundred patients were hospitalized with laboratoryconfirmed COVID-19, and there had been 5,792 COVID-19-associated deaths.
In Brief Red Cross The American Red Cross urges individuals who have fully recovered and received a verified COVID-19 diagnosis to sign up to give convalescent plasma now by completing the donor eligibility form at redcrossblood.org/plasma4covid.
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According to the CDC, “People with COVID-19 can have mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms can appear two to 14 days after being exposed to the virus. Symptoms can include: cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever or chills, muscle or body aches, sore throat, headache, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, runny nose or stuffy nose, fatigue, recent loss of taste or smell. Children have similar symptoms to adults and generally have mild illness.” — Citizen report
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Thanks to you, we’ve adapted our services to help in new ways, and we couldn’t have done it without you. But as COVID-19 carries on across the country, so does
the need for food, childcare, basic supplies, and the educational support kids require to build better futures. It’s our responsibility to do all we can — and we need your help. Consider supporting our youth today by visiting charity.gofundme.com/o/en/ campaign/1963club.
Support from friends like you will help the Ulbrich Boys & Girls Club provide critical services such as: Full-day Learning Hub to help close the learning loss, snacks that can create healthy habits for the long
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Tax deferral details will depend on towns HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut residents, businesses and landlords are getting a three-month grace period on taxes due to the COVID19 pandemic — but exactly how much they’ll end up paying will depend on where they live. In some towns, the tax deferment will be interest free, while in others it will come with a lowered interest rate. Whether taxpayers need to apply for the deferment also varies from town to town, the Hartford Courant reported. The tax deferments apply to real estate, motor vehicle and personal property taxes. Lamont signed an executive order in the spring instructing towns to defer July tax
payments for three months at zero interest or lower the interest to 0.25% monthly. He recently extended the order to cover tax payments due Jan. 1. Taxpayers applying for the deferment must show their household had an income loss of at least 20% due to COVID-19. Businesses must show their expected revenue will decrease at least 30% during the deferment period. Hartford and numerous towns in Hartford County are offering interest-free deferment, the newspaper reported, while Berlin and Enfield are offering a lowered interest rate. Windsor will See Taxes, A5
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Sculpture contest The National Garden Club sculpture contest encourages youngsters to keep our planet green and to get involved with saving the environment. Students in grades 4 through 8 are eligible to create a sculpture of recyclable, reused and reduced materials. Entries are due to the North Haven Garden Club by Jan. 10, 2021. To obtain an entry form, email nhgccindy@yahoo.com.
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Expert tips on best bird feeding practices Some people feed birds year-round, but that’s not necessary, as summer offers a good supply of insects and berries. However, winter is a little different, according to Melissa Baston, Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society board member.
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Follow your own advice and be a good example. Just as you are a resource for your children, your financial advisor can be a source of financial knowledge for you. Keep your own finances on track with regular financial reviews and you’ll be even better prepared to engage your kids in meaningful conversations about money.
There are multiple ways to feed the birds, whether store bought or homemade. You can involve children for an
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Among the interesting birds Baston has seen at her feeders – and one of the most uncommon – was a Dickcissel. The bird breeds in the midwest and winters in Central America. Baston has also had hundreds of pine siskin and common redpoll during irruption years. An irruption is when there are noticeable population changes, such as the 2017 snowy owl irruption. The Fat Robin Wild Bird and Nature Shop in Hamden with owners Jim and Carol Zipp, and son Ryan, is wellknown to birders. According
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Baston’s favorite birdseed to use at her Cheshire home is hulled sunflower seed.
to Carol Zipp, the birds you will see at the feeders this time of year are cardinals, blue jays, chickadees, nuthatch, juncos, and woodpeckers. Also, be on the lookout for the uncommon appearance of redpoll, pine
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Jim Zipp snapped this picture of a yellow-bellied sapsucker after the Dec. 17 snowstorm. “The birds are swarming the feeders like crazy,” Zipp posted on The Fat Robin Facebook page. “Even this yellow-bellied sapsucker has been on one of the suet feeders all morning with snow stuck to its back.”
“Winter is the most critical time. Birds get most of their diet from the wild, seeds, berries and insects they find wintering within trees, shrubs and leaf litter. However, feeders are an easy way to give then a needed boost,” she said.
protein and fat, which is something Baston said birds need during the cold weather. It’s best to stay away from cheap blends with red millet. While suet is a great source of fat as well during cold months, only a small number of birds, such as wrens, nuthatches, chickadees, and woodpeckers are attracted to it, she said.
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Biden: Cardona right pick to lead U.S. education through pandemic WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, Dec. 23 saying Connecticut’s education chief and life-long champion of public schools is the right pick to lead the department as the nation struggles to educate students safely during the pandemic. The selection delivers on Biden’s promise to nominate someone with experience working in public education and would fulfill his goal of installing an education chief who stands in sharp contrast to President Donald Trump’s Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
A screen capture of Dr. Miguel Cardona, Meriden native and Connecticut State Education Commissioner, speaks on Dec. 23, 2020, after being presented by President-Elect Joe Biden as his choice for Secretary of Education.
Unlike DeVos, a school choice advocate whom Biden says is an opponent of public schools, Cardona is a product of them, starting when he entered kindergarten unable to speak English. During remarks in Wilmington, Delaware, Biden called Cardona a “brilliant” educator who would help further his administration’s commitment to re-opening schools safely. Early next year, Biden said he’d send to Congress a A screen capture of Joe Biden announcing Dr. Miguel Cardona as his choice for plan on next steps for the education system, includ- Secretary of Education. ing funding to keep educacation for this moment.” ments in in Spanish. parities and wrenched tors employed and safely them open even wider.” reopen schools. Cardona, 45, was raised in “I, being bilingual and biCardona was appointed to a housing project in Meri- cultural, am as American In introducing Cardona, the top education post in den, Connecticut, and as apple pie and rice and Biden noted his focus to Connecticut just months went through the city’s beans,” a background he broaden remote learning public schools before resaid gives him perspective before the COVID-19 panacross communities in turning to work as a on how to address the na- demic broke out in March. need and ensure schools fourth-grade teacher in the tion’s education inequaliin his state had appropriWhen schools moved to district in 1998. At age 28, ties. ate safety gear. remote learning, he hurhe had become the ried to deliver more than “I know how challenging “That’s the vision, resolve youngest principal in the this year has been for stu100,000 laptops to students and initiative that are all state before working his across the state. Since going to help us contain way up to assistant super- dents, for educators and for parents. I’ve lived those then, however, he has inthis pandemic and reopen intendent of the district. creasingly pressed schools challenges alongside milour schools safely,” Biden to reopen, saying it’s Referencing his immigrant lions of American famisaid. “It’s a standard of harmful to keep students care that comes from hav- grandparents and bicultur- lies,” Cardona said. “It’s at home. al upbringing, Cardona taken some of our most ing taught in a classroom. painful longstanding dis... He is a secretary of edu- several times made com-
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easy craft, too. Pinecones can be used as food delivery stations. Tie a string around the top of the pinecone and use a butter knife or spoon to fill the crevices of the pinecone with peanut butter, and roll it into birdseed. Then tie the pinecone onto the branch of a shrub or tree. Or make garlands of popcorn, cranberries, apple slices and peanuts and string them on conifers in your yard. Birdseed ornaments are also clever and easy. Audubon uses rendered suet to bind the seed. Recipes can be found online at audubon.org/news/helpfeed-birds-diy-wreath. Store bought feeders most people want are squirrel resistant, said Carol Zipp, who uses tube style feeders in her own backyard. The Fat Robin carries a variety of feeders and a variety of seed. It doesn’t matter what feeder you use, so long as the feeder fits the type of seed for the type of bird, she said. You do want a sturdier type feeder though. Otherwise, a cheaply made feeder might get destroyed by squirrels before you have a chance to watch the birds feed at it. Not all birds feed in the same way. There are ground feeding birds, too. If you ground feed, especially in wet weather/seasons, use seed with shells/hulls, said Karen Schnitzer, an avid birder, and Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society member. “Seeds without shells or hulls spoil quicker, and that can be a problem for the birds," she said. Anyone who has a feeder should thoroughly wash the feeders, said Schnitzer. “A dirty feeder can spread disease.” Zipp agreed and said to make sure the feeder you choose is easy to clean. “Clean it out after each snowfall or rainstorm, whenever the seed gets wet,” she said. Seed can spoil outdoors in the wet weather or in the heat, said Schnitzer, adding that it’s also important that people buy their birdseed at a store where you know there is a lot of turnover in seed. That helps ensure it is fresh, she said.
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How can you can make the most of this natural stress relief? A daily 15-minute break with your cat or dog to meditate is a great start. Sit with your pet in a quiet, comfortable place, focus on being present, breathing deeply, and stroking your pet’s fur. Another option is to break out a yoga mat and do some poses with your cat or dog, which will not only ease stress, but also provides a gentle workout.
Socializing may seem oxymoronic during COVID-19, but there is a way to be amongst others safely. Get outside with your dog! They are natural ice breakers and you’re sure to meet likeminded people who want to share about their own pets. A game of fetch or frisbee at the local park can also be a fun, socially distant activity to enjoy with friends and family.
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