Harold Arkava, a man on the move
May 31, 2015 12:00 am
• Last Updated: May 31, 2015 10:00 pm
Harold Arkava, 88, of New London, walks his route in New London picking up returnables to be used towards the Bulkeley Alumni Harold J. Arkava Foundation Inc., Sunday, May 31, 2015. Arkava who turns 89 on June 7, walks every day. (Tim Martin/The Day ) Buy Photo Reprints
Harold Arkava, 88, of New London, walks his route in New London picking up returnables to be used towards the Bulkeley Alumni Harold J. Arkava Foundation Inc., Sunday, May 31, 2015.
Arkava is ubiquitous on the streets of New London, walking at least three miles a day, seven days a week, collecting bottles and cans to recycle for a little extra money for the scholarship fund. In total, he estimated that he works 1,500 to 1,800 hours a year for the scholarship fund.
"It's my life," he said. "It's what I do."
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