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Odd items are the norm during Q-River cleanups By Joy VanderLek Special to The Citizen

There’s not much that could be pulled from the waters of the Quinnipiac River that would surprise David James of the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association. The long-

serving QRWA president has presided over more than a dozen Q-River cleanups from the group’s headquarters on Oregon Trail Road in Meriden. In order to have the event during COVID, this year’s cleanup is being

done throughout the entire month of April. Volunteers are asked to “clean independently,” without the benefit of the full group or a QRWA guide on site. Trash bags will be supplied. James asks that potential volunteers email qrwainfo@att.net. Volunteers may also go to qr-

wa.org for the event link sign-up. Volunteers are at the core of the event. Many, like James, are multiyear helpers. James, a Meriden resident, offered one reason for his commitment : “Just because Meriden See Cleanup, A2

There’s a new sweet spot in town Sylvia’s Confection Connection is open for business. Located at 323 Washington Ave., next door to the new Dino’s location, Sylvia’s serves up chocolate dipped strawberries, cookies, cake pops, danishes, eclairs and muffins, but specializes in cheesecake. The shop offers dozens of varieties of cheesecake, including salted caramel, cherry blossom, Boston cream, expresso swirl, peanut butter cup and a special one called Andy’s Candy. The cheescakes are offered in 4- and 9-inch sizes. See Sylvia’s, A9

Pups Rukus, Suki and Bence at Twelve Percent Imports.

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Pints-4-Paws fundraiser supports animal shelter Twelve Percent Imports, 341 State St. in North Haven, is sponsoring a craft beer fundraiser – Pints-4-Paws – to raise awareness and funds for the Hamden Animal Shelter, a first for the city. Twelve Percent Imports will donate $1 to the shelter fund for every pint of the craft beer Baby Kittens sold at

participating establishments during the month of April. The 15 participating merchants are: Aunt Chilada's Mexican Restaurant, Odie's Place, Dickerman's, MiKro Depot, Side Street Cafe, Eli's on Whitney, Elks Lodge 2224, J Roo's (North Haven), Wood-N-Tap, Cafe Ibiza, JaSa Asian Cuisine, The Cellar on Treadwell, Weed's Cafe, The Playwright and

Camacho Grill (Westville). The participating merchants offer a wide variety of dining choices, including outdoor patios, take-out and delivery. By running the fundraiser for an entire month, people can safely participate at levels they feel comfortable with. For more details, visit AbandonedAnimals.org. — Press Release

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North Haven Memorial Library Update The North Haven Memorial Library has reopened with restrictions: In-person/walkin browsing (30 minutes or less); Computer use by appointment only (call to schedule). Grab & Go pick up service will continue. The book drop will remain open weekends only.

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to bridge students back to their school communities for the final months of the school year; to support enrollment in those summer programs and to facilitate a seamless transition back into the classroom for the 202122 school year.

Connecticut plans allocate millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds toward education programs designed to help make up for learning lost by the state’s schoolchildren during the pandemic.

State education officials said used data collected through the state’s new attendance tracking system to identify the districts with the greatest need and allocate the LEAP funds to those areas.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday that $10.7 million of Connecticut’s federal pandemic recovery funding will pay for an initiative he’s calling the Learner Engagement and Attendance Program or LEAP, which will be a partnership between the state Department of Education and six regional state Education Service Centers. Among other things, the program will send educators directly into homes to work with families who have been struggling with absenteeism and remote learning in 15 struggling school districts. The money also will help

The state last fall used relief collars to distribute 141,000 laptops and 44,000 at-home internet connections for students in need.

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Health officials: Widespread vaccination is critical By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff

and effectiveness.” Defeating the virus requires “regular surveillance and public health measures and getting vaccinated.”

As news about COVID-19 variants, vaccine duration, and the likelihood of boosters changes daily, health officials are united in the message that widespread vaccination is the best way to control the pandemic. Vaccine researchers are continually reviewing effectiveness, duration and safety against the novel coronavirus and newer strains. Booster shots are likely, but questions surround whether that will mean in six months or a year, and whether it will be the current vaccine or a new one designed to combat a leading variant, said Angela Hwang, group president of

Dave Pinto, an electrician with Meriden schools, is administered the first dose of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID19 vaccine by nurse Melissa Cerasoli during a clinic at Maloney High School in Meriden on March 19. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

the Pfizer Biopharmaceuticals Group. “The matter of boosters is in

our reality,” Hwang told reporters in a recent press briefing. “We will continue to gather evidence on safety

The current vaccines to protect against COVID-19 are proving effective against variants of the coronavirus now in Connecticut, said Dr. Virginia Bieluch, chief of infectious diseases at both the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain and MidState Medical Center in Meriden. Lowering the rate of infection through mask-wearing and vaccination could stop the contagious variants while they are still rare, and prevent other viruses from gaining new mutations that could cause more trouble, health experts said. It is esti-

mated that 75 to 80 percent of the population needs to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity. A variant is a change from the original form of a virus. Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of any virus—including COVID-19—are expected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sometimes new variants pop up and disappear, and other times they persist and spread. Three variants named after their places of discovery — Brazil, the United Kingdom and South Africa — are more easily transmitted than the original novel coronavirus, but infections can See Vaccine, A12

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be prevented through the same safety measures and available vaccine, health experts said. The U.K. variant has now become more dominant in the U.S. “We are in a race against time,” Keith Grant of Hartford HealthCare said. “What we do in the next few weeks will determine what our summer looks like.”

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‘We can control this’ The CDC released findings that the Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna vaccines proved highly effective against the variants and significantly reduced transmission. Bieluch said there isn’t any reason to

believe this won’t continue, providing people get vaccinated when it’s their turn. The positivity rate and hospitalizations in Connecticut and the Northeast have risen in recent weeks, despite larger numbers of vaccines administered. Bieluch and other health care experts said what they are seeing are greater numbers of younger people being admitted to intensive care units and put on ventilators because they haven’t been vaccinated yet. Younger people are showing signs of respiratory distress and pneumonia but have better outcomes than their elderly counterparts because they don’t have the same underlying heart or lung diseases. However, many young people have reported effects of COVID-19 including fatigue, body and muscle aches, fuzzy thinking and neurological issues, months after having the virus. “Even if you don’t get admitted to the hospital, you could have some significant problems,” Bieluch said. A combination of factors is leading to the increased numbers of young people getting infected. Lifestyle issues such as socializing indoors or in crowds while not wearing a mask, jobs with frequent public interaction, and the more easily transmissible variants are causing much of the uptick. Health care experts point to the success in nursing home patients, and the decline in older people contracting COVID-19 and becoming ill as proof the vaccine works. Recent data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services show that nursing homes have seen a 96 percent decline in new COVID cases among residents since the peak during the week of Dec. 20 of last year when there were more than 30,000 new resident cases. Along with the lowest number of new COVID cases, nursing home industry reports show COVID-related deaths in nursing homes deSee Vaccine, A14

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In lieu of the annual Spring River Cleanup, the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association is holding a month-long event throughout April in which volunteers can clean in and around the Quinnipiac River and Hanover Pond in Meriden at their own pace and on whatever date and time works best. Email qrwainfo@att.net to lend a hand.

The North Haven Garden Club will host its annual May Market Fundraiser Saturday, May 8, 9 a.m. to noon, on the Town Green (rain or shine.) The plant sale will feature extraordinary perennials, all hand-dug from members' gardens; along with a selection of plants that attract bees, butterflies and birds. The market will have annuals, tomatoes and herbs, as well. Also, a variety of outside vendors will be on hand. Potential vendors should email nhgccindy@yahoo.com.

Spring event Faith United Methodist Church, 81 Clintonville Road, will host a spring event Saturday, May 8 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Offerings will include plants, crafts, homemade chicken pot pie and strawberry shortcake. For more information, contact Vicki LiPuma; 203-265-1070, vicklip@aol.com.

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Document shredding Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Ave., Hamden, will host a document shredding event Sunday, May 23, 9 a.m. to noon. The on-site shredding truck will be provided by Affordable Solutions, LLC. Small copy boxes are $10, large banker boxes are $20. Also available will be hard drive destruction and computer recycling for $20 ($10 for hard drive only). For more information, email fundraising@tbshamden.com.

Northford Congregational Church, 4 Old Post Road in North Branford, will host a Mother’s Day weekend flower sale to benefit the church. The flower sale will take place Bikes wanted Friday, May 7 and Saturday, Don't toss out that old bike or bike tires. The North Haven Garden Club is looking for Economical and Affordable Burial & Cremation Economical & Affordable Burial Services donations in order to continProudly Serving Our Community for Four Generations ue its efforts to decorate bikes Washington Memorial Funeral Home and wheels and place them Owner & Director John Iacobucci around town as part of its Established 1994 Civic Beautification Program. Email nhgccindy@yaPre-Planning and Title 19 Specialists hoo.com.

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Utilities help United Illuminating (UI), Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG) and Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG), subsidiaries of Avangrid, Inc., urge customers facing financial challenges to contact them to inquire about programs that could help them manage bills, pay down overdue balances and avoid service disconnection.

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Donations sought The North Haven food bank has a constant need for: mayo, ketchup, mustard, coffee, tea, tuna, soup, Chef Boyardee products, instant mashed potatoes, cookies, crackers, macaroni and cheese, protein bars, granola bars, trail mix, nuts, jerky, peanut butter crackers, graham crackers, dried fruit, Fruit Roll-Ups, fruit snacks, fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, peanut butter, jel-

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What side effects should we expect after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination?

Side effects are possible whenever receiving a vaccine. They can be local, meaning the side effect is limited to the area where the vaccine was injected (e.g. arm soreness, swelling or redness), or they can be systemic, meaning they can affect the whole body (e.g. fever, chills, fatigue, or muscle aches). Most of us have experienced a sore arm after getting a tetanus shot (a local side effect) which then goes away after a day or two. Many of us who receive the flu shot have also felt a little run down afterwards (a systemic side effect), and may have mistakenly assumed that the flu shot gave us the flu. In reality, these side effects are a sign that your immune system is working hard to produce antibodies to keep you safe. It is hard work fighting viruses and bacteria, and the extra energy needed to do so can make you feel a little unwell in the meantime. In data published by the CDC regarding the first month of COVID-19 vaccinations (12/14/20 – 1/13/21), nine side effects were reported by people who received at least one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Local side effects on day 1 after receiving the 1st dose included: 1) Injection Site Pain (73% of Pfizer vaccine recipients, 78% of Moderna vaccine recipients), and 2) Injection Site Swelling (4% of Pfizer vaccine recipients, 6% of Moderna vaccine recipients). Systemic side effects on day 1 after receiving the 1st dose included: 1) Fatigue (22% for Pfizer, 25% for Moderna), 2) Headache (18% for Pfizer, 20% for Moderna), 3) Muscle Aches (15% for Pfizer, 18% for Moderna), 4) Chills (6% for Pfizer, 8% for Moderna), 5) Fever (6% for Pfizer, 8% for Moderna), 6) Joint Pain (5% for Pfizer, 7% for Moderna), and 7) Nausea (4% for Pfizer, 6% for Moderna). Local side effects after receiving the 2nd dose of the Pfizer vaccine from the data mentioned above include: 1) Injection Site Pain (79%) & 2) Injection Site Swelling (9%). Systemic side effects after receiving the 2nd dose of the Pfizer vaccine include: 1) Fatigue (54%), 2) Headache (43%), 3) Muscle Aches (47%), 4) Chills (31%), 5) Fever (29%), 6) Joint Pain (24%), and 7) Nausea (14%). All nine of the reported side effects increased with the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, some by as much as five times (e.g. fever).

¿Qué efectos secundarios se pueden esperar después de recibir la vacuna contra el COVID-19?

Unfortunately, no data was published on those who received their 2nd Moderna dose. However, anecdotal evidence regarding Moderna is consistent with the Pfizer vaccine results.

How likely is a severe reaction?

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Anaphylaxis, a severe potentially life-threatening reaction that can happen within seconds of exposure to an allergen, has occurred following COVID-19 vaccination, though it is very uncommon. Signs of anaphylaxis include difficulty breathing, swelling of the mouth, hives, a fast heart rate, and nausea or vomiting. According to data on the first month of COVID vaccination (12/14/20 – 1/18/2021), reported anaphylaxis cases were as follows: 1) Pfizer: 4.7 cases per million doses of vaccine administered, and 2) Moderna: 2.5 cases per million doses of vaccines administered. For people with a diagnosed allergy to any component in the COVID vaccine, COVID vaccination is contraindicated. It is also contraindicated to receive a 2nd dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine if a severe allergic reaction (e.g. anaphylaxis) occurred after the first dose. Those who experience a severe allergic reaction to the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna may consider the Johnson & Johnson vaccine (Janssen). To ensure patient safety, all vaccine recipients are required to remain under observation for at least 15 minutes following each vaccine dose. Those with a history of anaphylaxis to anything other than a COVID vaccine or component in a COVID vaccine, are required to remain for 30 minutes of observation. Those with a history of an immediate allergic reaction to other vaccines or injectable therapies may consider COVID vaccination and are also required to remain under observation for 30 min. Millions of people in the US have safely been vaccinated against COVID-19. If you have any questions regarding vaccination, please contact your primary care provider.

Es posible sentir efectos secundarios cuando uno recibe una vacuna. Pueden ser localizados, lo que quiere decir que el efecto está limitado al área donde recibió la inyección (ej. dolor en el brazo, inflamación o enrojecimiento), o pueden ser sistémicos, lo que quiere decir que puede afectar el cuerpo entero (ej. Fiebre, escalofríos, agotamiento, o dolores musculares). La mayoría de nosotros ha sentido dolor en el brazo después de recibir la inyección contra el tétano (un efecto secundario localizado) el cual se va después de uno o dos días. Muchos de los que hemos recibido la vacuna contra la influenza (flu) también nos hemos sentido un poco agotados (un efecto secundario sistémico), y por error hemos asumido que la vacuna contra la influenza nos ha dado influenza. En realidad, estos efectos secundarios son una señal que su sistema inmune está trabajando fuerte para producir anticuerpos para mantenerlo sano. La batalla contra un virus y bacteria es un trabajo fuerte y la energía adicional que se necesita para batallar le puede hacer sentir un poco enfermo. En la información que el CDC publicó acerca del primer mes de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 (14/12/20 - 13/1/21), se informó que los que recibieron por lo menos una dosis de la vacuna de Pfizer o Moderna reportaron nueve efectos secundarios. Los efectos localizados en el primer dia de recibir la primera dosis incluyeron: 1) Dolor en el área donde recibió la inyección (73% de los que recibieron la vacuna de Pfizer, 78% de los que recibieron la vacuna de Moderna), y 2) Inflamación del área donde recibió la inyección (4% de los que recibieron la vacuna de Pfizer, 6% de los que recibieron la vacuna de Moderna). Los efectos sistémicos en el primer dia de recibir la primera dosis incluyeron: 1) Agotamiento (22% de Pfizer, 25% de Moderna), 2) Dolor de cabeza (18% de Pfizer, 20% de Moderna), 3) Dolor Muscular (15% de Pfizer, 18% de Moderna), 4) Escalofrios (6% de Pfizer, 8% de Moderna), 5) Fiebre (6% de Pfizer, 8% de Moderna), 6) Dolor en las Articulaciones (5% de Pfizer, 7% de Moderna) y 7) Náuseas (4% de Pfizer, 6% de Moderna). Los efectos secundarios localizados después de recibir la segunda dosis de la vacuna de Pfizer de la información mencionada anteriormente incluyeron: 1) Dolor en el área donde recibió la inyección (79%) y 2) Inflamación del área donde recibió la inyección (9%). Los efectos sistémicos después de recibir la segunda dosis de Pfizer

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¿Cuán probable es tener una reacción severa? Anafilaxia, una reacción severa que puede ser fatal y puede pasar segundos después de estar expuesto a algo que cause alergias, ha ocurrido después de la vacunación del COVID-19, aunque no es muy común. Los síntomas de anafilaxia incluyen dificultad respiratoria, inflamación de la boca, sarpullido en el cuerpo, ritmo cardíaco rápido, y náuseas o vómitos. De acuerdo a la información en el primer mes después de recibir la vacuna contra el COVID (14/12/20 - 18/1/2021), se reportó los siguientes casos de anafilaxia: 1) Pfizer: 4.7 casos por un millón de dosis de vacunas administradas, y 2) Moderna: 2.5 casos por un millón de dosis de vacunas administradas. Para personas con una alergia diagnosticada a cualquier ingrediente de la vacuna contra el COVID, no se recomienda que reciba la vacuna contra el COVID. Tampoco se recomienda recibir la segunda dosis de la vacuna de Pfizer o Moderna si una reacción alérgica severa (ej, anafilaxia) ocurre después de la primera dosis. Aquellos que sufren de una reacción alérgica severa a la primera dosis de Pfizer o Moderna puede considerar la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson (Janssen). Para garantizar la seguridad de los pacientes, a todos los que reciben las vacunas se le requiere permanecer bajo observación por 15 minutos después de recibir la vacuna. Los que tienen historial médico de anafilaxia a cualquier cosa aparte de la vacuna de COVID o algún ingrediente en la vacuna de COVID, se requiere que permanezcan bajo observación por 30 minutos. Aquellos con historial médico de reacción alérgica inmediata a otras vacunas o terapias por inyección pueden considerar ser vacunados contra el COVID y también tendrán que permanecer bajo observación por 30 minutos. Millones de personas en los Estados Unidos han sido vacunados seguramente contra el COVID-19. Si tiene cualquier pregunta sobre la vacunación, por favor comuníquese con su médico primario.

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Advice: How to keep your real estate in the family

Gift the property over time

(up to the federal annual limit) over the course of multiple years. This does involve a little extra work with yearly appraisals, but you can use tax valuation discounts. Establish an LLC

Establish a life estate

If you’re not concerned about reaping any financial benefits from the sale of the property, you can gift it to your children.

In this scenario, you transfer the home to your children now, but are able to contin-

To avoid gift taxes of up to 40 percent, you can gift portions of the vacation home

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A Limited Liability Company (LLC) can be used to both reduce your taxable estate and give your children partial ownership of the home. So long as you retain a majority of the ownership, you can designate the rest to your kids while retaining the ability to make all of the important decisions about the property. Go with a trust You can use a professional or personal trustee (a professional one can often help avoid internal family drama). There are three primary types of trusts:

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ue using it for the duration of your life. Remember, though, in this case the vacation home will still be included in your estate for tax purposes.

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• An irrevocable trust cannot be altered; and after you’re gone the property remains in the trust rather than passing to your kids. This arrangement helps protect the property against any claims from creditors. • A qualified personal residence trust (QPRT) allows you to transfer the property into a trust, but continue to use it for a predefined number of years. This type of trust will reduce your taxable estate and lower the gift tax value of the home, but timing is of the essence. If you outlive the terms of the trust, the property is passed to your children. If you die before the end of the QPRT term, the property reverts to your estate and is subject to the terms of your will.

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If you haven’t yet given thought to what will happen to your vacation home (or other real estate) once you’re gone, please read on.

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An additional benefit of most trusts is that if you owned out-of-state real estate in your name, you can avoid an additional probate process that must be held in the state where the property is located.

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If all of the above approaches sound like they might lead to unintended strife between siblings, there is an even more straightforward way to handle vacation

And you really should do it now.

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Leave nature outside where it belongs. My family never wears outdoor shoes around the house because of everything that you can possibly track inside. Keep your shoes in a designated area, like by the back door, on a rubber mat. Wear a mask and gloves while gardening. Unfortunately, I am highly allergic to the majority of the weeds that grow in our backyard so I cannot be anywhere near them. My husband has to do all gardening this season, so I compromised to play with the girls while he does it.

Sell the property, split the proceeds

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It's hard not to go outside when the weather is so beautiful during the spring. However, some days it can look like it's snowing pollen. After spending time outside, wash your face/ hands and change your clothes. If you see pollen on yourself, take a shower. Pollen will cling to you.

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Whether you want to avoid family strife, probate, tax or potential creditor issues, you really must include instructions for how you want your real estate to be handled.

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