Recuperation journey: Around the yard - Part 61

I took this photo last week of a twining vine in a weed tree. An Internet search tells me it's American bittersweet.

Master's Table to offer takeout dinner at Assumption Church hall in Ansonia

 

Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby to hold Project FeederWatch training

DERBY - Do you know the difference between a house sparrow and field sparrow?  

Are you a beginner or seasoned birdwatcher? If so, become a FeederWatcher!   

Attend a Project FeederWatch volunteer training from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Oct. 23 at the Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave. 

After the training, volunteers will monitor birds and maintain the bird feeding stations at the Kellogg Environmental Center from November 2021 to April 2022 on Fridays and Saturdays.  

Project FeederWatch is a community science project that studies the distribution and populations of winter bird species across the country.  

Volunteers monitor and count the number of birds at the Center’s bird feeders during pre-selected days between November and April.  

The data is carefully recorded and sent to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for compilation, analysis and publication.  

Project FeederWatch is well suited for students, teachers, families, retirees, and anyone who has an interest in birds and enjoys watching wildlife.  

All ages are welcome, but children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by adults. The training is free and open to the public.  Registration is required.  

For more information and to register, contact the Kellogg Environmental Center, 203-734-2513 or donna.kingston@ct.gov.  

The New Normal Health & Safety Guidelines for CT State Parks provides important guidance for participants and visitors (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/COVID-19/Health_Safety_Flyer_NN_Final.pdf). 

This is a press release from the Kellogg Environmental Center.

Abundant Life Fellowship Ministries to host Bridgeport Rescue Mission's Thanksgiving

 

Patronize Charged Ansonia Friday, support Assumption School

Charged Ansonia Smoothie & Juice Bar is at 36 Pershing Drive, Ansonia.

Klarides-Ditria shares info on importance of breast cancer awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase breast cancer awareness and education, while also promoting research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. I am proud to help spread the word about the importance of this cause, which is meaningful to so many families in our community.  Please get regular medical checkups and mammograms and contact your medical professional if you have questions or concerns. Key Statistics About Breast Cancer According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. About 1 in 8 (12%) women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for breast cancer in the United States for 2021 are: About 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women About 49,290 new cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will be diagnosed About 43,600 women will die from breast cancer Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, exceeded only by lung cancer. The chance that breast cancer will be responsible for a woman’s death is about 1 in 39 (about 2.6%).  Death rates from breast cancer have been declining since about 1989, with larger decreases in women younger than 50. These decreases are believed to be the result of earlier detection through screening and increased awareness, as well as improved treatment. At this time there are more than 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. (This includes women still being treated and those who have completed treatment.)

Sincerely,

DEEP to host fishing event Thursday at Colony Pond in Ansonia