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KillingworthKrier
A Publication of the
Killingworth Chamber of Commerce
www.Killingworthct.com
RSD 17 Reviewing School Safety
and Prepardeness Measures
By Fiona Phelan
Like thousands of school districts across the country, Regional School District 17 is evaluating its facilities and emergency preparedness plans to determine what measures can be implemented to further enhance the safety of the
Districts’ 2,327 students and 441 administrators, teachers and staff.
“We have good, sound systems in place already,” stresses Superintendent of Schools Howard Thiery. “But we are assessing whether we
can do better. We don’t want to make any knee-jerk decisions that don’t
ultimately make any improvements.
“Our goal is to make sure our students feel safe. We don’t just want to
implement token changes that will cost us money and not have any true
benefit,” Thiery adds. “There is no one solution to insure that these school
shootings don’t happen, but we can make adjustments that enhance the
procedures we already have in place.”
Last month, about 100 parents attended an open forum hosted by
the Board of Education on the safety of our schools. Parents discussed
the merits of many measures including bulletproof glass, armed security
guards, improved video surveillance, enforcement of parking rules, panic
buttons, visitor badge policies, the quality of all the doors and windows at
each school, and other technology.
To help evaluate the many proposals, Thiery is creating a multi-constituent committee composed of administrators, teachers, front office staff,
facilities, nurses, board members, parents and PTO representatives to
discuss what should be done in the short-, medium-, and long-term.
Sitting in front of a white board in his office, Thiery notes that he has
been meeting weekly with building principals, administrators, transportation, facilities and police personnel since Dec. 14 to evaluate what can be
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February 2013
Chamber News
-2Chamber Member Profile
-3Town Hall Notes
-6Open Space Grant
-7Winter Break Activities
-8Library Notations
-12HKMS Honor Roll
-14Town Meetings
-18--Senior News
-20Parmelee Farm Update
-22Scholarship Opportunities
-24Community Events
-26Classifieds
--28-Advertiser Index
-31FluSeason
-32-
Chamber News
President: Dale Wilcox
Higganum Dental Associates
Vice-President: Carrie Sassi
Pizzeria Da Vinci
Treasurer: Dorothy Wright,
Accounting Services
Secretary: Keira Eule
Guilford Savings Bank
Membership Chair: Abbey Albrecht
Killingworth Garage
Board of Directors
Brian Fitzsimmons
Killingworth Equestrian Center
Susan Flynn
Flynn Associates Real Estate, LLC
Tim Gannon
Gannon Photography
Joe Gomez
3 Sons Custom Closets
Keith Lyke
Killingworth Family Pharmacy
Connie Meierdiercks
TD Bank
Sandy Miller
Guilford Savings Bank
Richard Pleines
Old Hickory Furniture
New Day and Time For
KCC Monthly Meetings
The Killingworth Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors will
hold its monthly meeting on Feb.
14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Killingworth
Library. The Board meets the
2nd Thursday of the month at 7
p.m. at the library. All members
are welcome to attend. Business
owners interested in joining the
Chamber are also invited.
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Reiki practitioners can come together and share what
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RSD 17 Reviewing School Safety
done. The white board is covered
with ideas for devices and technology
but there is also a column with suggestions for addressing mental health
concerns.
Thiery already knows that the
District will be applying room
numbers to the external windows
of each classroom at each school
throughout the District, making it
easier from the outside to determine where a class is located
without having to look at a map.
The District is also looking at
measures to better enforce the
ban on parking in the fire lanes
outside of the schools.
“We want to make it so that
when a car is parked in the fire
lane, we know it’s something out
of the ordinary and that the car
shouldn’t be there so we pay
closer attention,” says Thiery.
Each of the five schools in the
District is equipped with video monitors at the front entrance, along
with a buzzer system. All doors are
locked throughout the school day.
In addition, the District contracts
with a security company that monitors the buildings after hours and
on weekends.
All schools are reviewing their
entry procedures and reviewing
the quality of the video monitoring equipment and determining
whether the cameras are in the
best location to offer the best
view of someone waiting to be
buzzed in.
Continued from page 1
Another change will affect the
monthly fire drills at each school,
says Thiery. Going forward, all fire
drills will be announced so that
when an event is not a drill students and staff will have practiced
how to react and proceed. State law
requires schools to conduct monthly
fire drills, with two in September, and
two lockdown drills annually.
“Research doesn’t show any
benefit to unannounced drills,” says
Thiery. “We want our students and
staff to know how to evacuate a
building. We want them to be able
to follow directions no matter what
the situation.”
In addition, there will be debriefing
sessions following all drills with feedback from observers who are part of
the drill for the purposes of evaluating the procedure.
Our schools have had emergency
preparedness plans in place since
2005, which are updated every year.
In addition, the superintendent meets
with first responders from both towns
each year prior to the start of school,
along with the resident state troopers
and officers from Troop F in Westbrook, where they tour the school
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More!!! RSD 17 Reviewing
School Safety
Continued from previous page
I Pray
facilities so emergency personnel
know the layout of each school
and where the entrance and exits
are located. Thiery also meets with
emergency responders from both
towns to conduct day-long tabletop
drills.
“We’re looking at how to make
our plans more comprehensive,”
says Thiery. “Our business is
teaching and learning, but we want
to make sure that we’re doing that
in an environment where everyone
feels safe.”
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Town Hall Notes
Special Town Meetings Scheduled For February
By Cathy Iino, First Selectwoman
The Board of Selectmen have
called a special town meeting for
Feb. 4, to take up several items of
business:
Renaming two roads. Residents have long complained about
inconsistencies in the designations of the portion of Tower Hill
Rd., north of Rt. 80 and the portion
of Parker Hill Rd., that runs from
Rt. 81 to North Roast Meat Hill Rd.
Although both sections of road are
often referred to as “North,” that has
not been their official name. This
leads to confusion at the polls and
with first responders and to delays in
power restoration. Making the “North
Parker Hill” and “North Tower Hill”
names official will not require any
renumbering of houses.
Authorization to expend
capital funds to demolish the
derelict shacks currently standing on the undeveloped portion
of the Killingworth Recreational
Park. These shacks have been
slated for demolition since the
playing fields were planned. The
Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company has conducted some exercises using the shacks, but they
no longer serve any purpose and
present a hazardous nuisance.
The Park and Recreation Commission returned about $15,000 in
unexpended funds from the KRP
project to the capital budget earlier
this year; now we are requesting
$10,000 to remove the shacks
without further delay.
Approval of the 2011-12 Annual Town Report. Our Town
Charter requires that the Board of
Finance prepare an annual report
and present it to the town for ap-
proval. The report includes brief
summaries of the year’s work by
Killingworth commissions and
committees and various outside
agencies that receive funding from
the town, as well as the findings
of an independent auditor. Copies
of the report are available in the
Town Clerk’s office and at www.
townofkillingworth.com.
Later in the month, a Special Town Meeting will be
called to elect someone to fill
the seat on the Board of Education currently held by Peggy
Bushey, who has resigned effective Feb. 1. Only those registered to vote in Killingworth may
vote in this special election.
Budget Season. During February, the Board of Selectmen
will be meeting several times
a week to construct a budget
for Fiscal Year 2013-14. Town
departments and agencies have
submitted proposed budgets
for the coming year, and we will
ask many of them to come and
discuss their needs. Killingworth’s grand list is likely to be
about the same as last year’s, and
so budget constraints will continue
to be severe. After review by the
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Board of Finance and a public hearing,
the budget will go to the Annual Town
Meeting for approval in May.
Patrol Check. If your house is going to be empty for an extended time,
or if you have other reasons to be
concerned about your property, you
may want to fill out a special request
for patrol checks by our resident state
trooper. You can pick up a form at
Town Hall or download and print one
from the Emergency Services page of
townofkillingworth.com
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Social Security is Online
State Protects Open
Space in Killingworth
Senior citizens still receiving their Social Security
benefits by paper check must take action soon March 1 is the final deadline by which all remaining
federal benefit check recipients must receive their
money electronically. That is the date the electronic
payment law goes into effect.
The U.S. Treasury reports that five million checks
continue to be mailed to federal beneficiaries each
month. The Treasury is urging Social Security and
other federal benefit recipients to not delay and
switch now to either direct deposit or the Direct Express Debit MasterCard card.
“Choosing direct deposit or the Direct Express
card makes it easier, safer and more convenient for
beneficiaries to receive their payments. Switching to
an electronic payment is not optional – it’s the law,”
said David Lebryk, commissioner of the Treasury
Department’s Financial Management Service.
If you or a loved one still receive paper checks
for your benefit payments, now is the time to switch.
It’s free and easy – just call 1-800-333-1795 or visit
www.GoDirect.org.
Currently, approximately 93 percent of Social
Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
payments are being made electronically. Converting
the remaining paper check recipients to electronic
payments will save American taxpayers $1 billion
over the next 10 years.
Killingworth was one of many towns
across the state to receive an Open
Space and Watershed Land Acquisition
grant that will allow the purchase of 64.5
acres abutting Cockaponset State Forest
off Burr Hill Road. The property features an undeveloped forest containing watershed lands and a tributary to Lake Hammonasset.
“Preserving open space in Killingworth is important to
maintaining the natural beauty that makes these communities such great places to live and visit,” said Senator
Ed Meyer. “These grants will allow for the preservation of
vital wildlife habitats and scenic wetlands.”
“Land conservation is an important investment in
our future, and moves us closer to meeting our goal
of protecting 21 percent of Connecticut’s land as
open space in the next 10 years,” said Governor Dannel Malloy. “These preservation projects are key to
maintaining our high quality of life and making Connecticut a great place to live, work and raise a family.”
The grants are part of a program that will support
35 communities in purchasing 2,732 acres across CT.
Land purchases use state bonds and funding from
the 2005 Community Investment Act as part of a goal
to protect 673,210 acres of land by 2023. The 12th
Senatorial District will receive a total of $697,500 in
Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition grants.
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By Fiona Phelan
Winter Break Activities Near and Far
Winter
break will
soon be here
for students
in RSD 17
schools and
once again
families will
be looking for
fun activities.
There’s plenty of places to
hike and explore right here in town - Chatfield
Hollow State Park, Cockaponset
State Forest, Parmelee Farm,
various trails around town - but
there are lots of things to do close
by in other communities.
To help you save some money,
make the Killingworth Library
your first stop in planning your
day trips. The Library has a slew
of passes to local attractions that
can be reserved in person or by
phone for a specific day. Many of
these passes offer reduced admission rates to places like the CT
Science Center, the Custom House
Maritime Museum in New London, Florence Griswold Museum,
Mashantucket Pequot Museum,
Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport,
New Britain Museum of American
Art, Norwalk Maritime Aquarium,
the Old State House, the Peabody
Museum, the Roger Williams Park
Zoo (yes it’s open in the winter)
and the Wadsworth Museum.
There are a myriad of events
throughout the State in the upcoming
months and a complete list can be
found on the State travel and tourism
website at www.ctvisit.com The Krier
selected a few that might interest
residents of all ages.
On Feb. 10 you can listen to the
beautiful music of the Orion String
Quartet with emerging artist, clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois at
Valley Regional High School at 3 p.m.
The Orion String Quartet is one of
the most sought-after ensembles in
the United States and abroad. Since
its inception, violinists Daniel
Phillips and Todd Phillips (brothers who share the first violin
chair equally), violist Steven
Tenenbom, and cellist Timothy
Eddy have been consistently
praised for the fresh perspective and individuality they bring
to their performances. They will
delight with two of Schubert’s
extraordinary string quartets,
No. 13 Rosamunde and No. 14
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Winter Break Activities Near and Far Continued from previous page
Mozart’s beautiful Clarinet Quintet,
they will be joined by 2013 Fenton
Brown Emerging Artist, a rising star,
clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois. Visit www.essexwinterseries.
com for ticket information
Just down the road, Chester
will hold its 22nd Annual Winter
Carnivale on Feb. 17, on Main
Street. Free parking is available at
the Water Street and Maple Street
parking lots. Courtesy shuttle bus
into town from commuter lot at
exit 6, provided by Chester Village
West. Activities includes public
outdoor ice carving competition,
chili cook-off, tractor parade, gallery
openings, receptions, shop events
and more. Dress Warm... this is an
OUTDOOR event. Visit www.visit-
chester.com for complete details,
or call (860) 526-1200.
Want to try some delicious food.
The Taste of Durham will be held
Feb. 4 at the Durham Library from
6:30 to 9 p.m. Space is limited and
this popular event is always a sellout so get your tickets early. The
entry price of $30 per person is
paid at registration. In its 16th year,
this festive event features area
restaurants and caterers spread
throughout the library showcasing their specialty hors d’oeuvres,
mini-entrees and desserts which
patrons sample while socializing
with friends.
Want to spot an Eagle? Sign
up for one of the Eagles Watches
on the Connecticut River, through
The Audubon Shop, Madison,
Saturdays through March 2. Each
winter the bald eagles make their
way down the Connecticut River.
Land-based guided tour of several
sites along the River, bring binoculars. Followed by a luncheon
at Oliver’s Tavern in Essex. Preregistration required. $20, includes
lunch. (203) 245-9056 http://www.
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Stanley Quarter Park in New
Britain is hosting a WinterFest
Celebration on Feb. 15. Activities
planned for this year’s WinterFest
include a D.J. dance party, pony
rides, clowns, caricaturists, magicians, ice sculptures by Spring
Brook Ice and Fuel Service,
video arcade trailer, face painters,
spin art, gladiator joust, carnival
games, four station giant trampoline, needle-in-the-haystack
treasure hunt, micro car derby,
warming fires and interactive inflatables. Sleds and saucers will be
available at the park for sledding,
weather permitting. There is an inclement weather date of Feb.16 if
conditions warrant postponement
of the event.
Love dogs? Then spend the
day at the First Company Governor’s Foot Guard Athletic
Association Dog Show & Obedience Trials at the XL Center in
Hartford, Feb. 16-17. This is an
AKC sanctioned AB/O/JSHW (All
breed, obedience, junior showmanship) event that draws more
than 1,000 entries with approxiContinued on page 10
Winter Break Activities Near and Far Continued from page 9
mately 150 different breeds of dogs from all over the
country and Canada represented at the show. These
are champion show dogs that compete all over the
country. Visitors get to go backstage to meet the
dogs and their owners and handlers. Learn more
about your favorite breed or ask questions about dog
breeds in which you are interested. In the obedience
trials, we’ll have some amazing dogs that will awe you
with their ability to follow commands. There are also
some vendors with unique pet products at the show.
Some of the proceeds of the show are used to fund
scholarships awarded each year to two pre-veterinary
students at the University of Connecticut. This is a
great family event.
Thinking about your Spring garden? Get some
inspiration from the CT Flower and Garden Show
Feb. 21-24 at the CT Convention Center. Explore
more than 20 landscaped gardens, shop more than
250 exhibits filled with fresh flowers, plants, garden
equipment, floral arts and crafts. Hours of educational seminars by horticultural experts.
The Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) makes
history with Cats & Dogs in Art and Life, a new
contemporary and historical exhibit focusing on our
furry friends and how they impact our lives. The
exhibit explores how cats and dogs are depicted
in fine art, folk art, photography and decorative art
throughout history and today. The exhibit will include
images, documents, and historic objects that help tell
the story of how our relationships with cats and dogs
have evolved and changed over time as well as how
they have inspired us, amused us, worked for us, and
comforted us for centuries. 1 Elizabeth St., Hartford,
now through April 6.
Calling all cats and dogs. Animal lovers can
have their furry loved ones on display for everyone to
see. By supporting Cats & Dogs in Art and Life with
a donation, patrons are able to submit their favorite
photo of their canine or feline companion to become
PCs
a part of the portrait gallery section of the exhibit.
Details at www.chs.org/exhibits.
If you’re interested in history and the toys our
grandparents might have played with then a visit to
the “Historic and Vintage Holiday Toys” display at
the Museum on the Green in Glastonbury, through
March 31, is in order. The Historical Society of
Glastonbury Museum on the Green’s newest exhibit
is holiday themed and features historic and vintage
toys. The oldest toy featured in the exhibit is from circa 1850 and is a handmade chair someone made for
their daughter out of twigs. The “newest” toy, a Chinese Checker Board, dates from 1955. Pickup sticks,
tinker toys, paper dolls, books, and toy cars are just
a few of the neat toys on display for a limited time.
This exhibit features all sorts of toys which children
may have received for holiday gifts. This is a perfect
holiday break activity to bring the children to see and
a great display for you to visit and reminisce. All ages
welcome. Admission to Museum on the Green is
FREE; donations are always welcome. Phone (860)
633-6890 or visit www.hsgct.org for events and more
information.
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Sacchi Wins HKMS Geography Bee For Third Time
Photo and article provided by Linda Valley
Photo from left to right: Mr. Kevin White, Chris
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Students at Haddam Killingworth Middle School recently participated in the preliminary rounds of the National Geographic Bee
where 7th grader Chris Sacchi won for the third consecutive year.
He will advance to the next level of competition where a written
examination to determine Connecticut’s state competitors will be
given. Winners of the State competition will compete in the National
competition in Washington D.C. in May. First prize is a $25,000 college scholarship. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to
include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the
subject, and increase public awareness about geography.
At HKMS, one student from each team competed in the final
round: Darren Chon (8-1), Patrick Dooley (8-2), Justin Popp (7-1),
Sacchi (7-2), Ian McHugh (6-1), Sadie Strom (6-2), Samuel Trahan
(5-1), Schuyler Dragoo (5-2), and Max Williams (5-3).
Geography is laced throughout the entire middle school history
curriculum and begins at the classroom level. The first three preliminary rounds focus on U.S. states and cities. Other rounds focus on
continents, geographic terms, fresh water and cultural geography.
The highest scorers move on. To prepare students, some teachers
link National Geographic websites to their school web page where
students take daily quizzes. Students have the opportunity to take
the online quizzes at home, and a number of classes begin with a
geography based question.
The final round was a “best of three questions” between McHugh
and Sacchi. Both boys made it to the finals the last three years.
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Library Notations
Second Annual
Tuesday Book Discussion
Killingworth Library
The biography “Lyndon JohnCrossword Tournament son and the American Dream”
Book and Bake Sale
Whether your interest is in history, cooking, antiques, or hunting
or fishing, you’re guaranteed to
find something at the Killingworth
Library book sale, which will be
held Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
in the meeting room.
What’s better to go along
with a great book than delicious
goodies from the bake sale. Help
is needed setting up and taking
down - extra hands make the
work go smoother. Please call
Eileen at (860) 663-5614 if you’re
able to assist.
by Doris Kearns Goodwin has
been chosen for discussion at
the Feb. 12 meeting of the Killingworth Library Tuesday Book
Discussion Group.
Goodwin first met Johnson at
a White House dance. She subsequently became a member of
the White House staff and later
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Living With Challenging Children
“Think Differently”, a support group for parents of challenging
children, will meet on Feb. 20. The group meets the 3rd Wed of the
month Sept-June at the Killingworth Library from 6:30-8 p.m.
Conventional wisdom suggests that “bad behavior” is merely
attention seeking, manipulative, intentional. Studies show these
children lack crucial thinking skills. Behavior modification, time-outs
and other forms of conventional discipline teach no skills and often
make things much worse.
Come share with others going through the same frustration and
loneliness. Learn about Collaborative Problem Solving- implemented
at many schools and hospitals, including Yale. Call Divinna Schmitt,
M. Ed, Certified Mentor, trained at Think:Kids of Mass General, to
register: (860) 876 0236. No fee. Group is independent of Think:Kids
and Mass. General Hospital. Visit www.thinkkids.org.
Lecture On Marine Mammal Rescue
Potapaug Audubon and the Killingworth
Library are sponsoring “Mystic Aquarium’s
Marine Mammal Rescue,” a nature lecture,
on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Killingworth Fire
Department. Guest Speaker, Janelle Schuh,
is the Stranding Coordinator for The Marine
Mammal & Sea Turtle Stranding Program at the Mystic Aquarium.
Schuh heads up the rescue, rehabilitation and release of stranded
and injured marine mammals and sea turtles.
To attend, please call to register: Killingworth Library: (860) 6632000. Free program.
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A
Good
Book
Club
By Kathleen Amoia
A good book club is an amazing thing
It is occasionally about the book
The choice of the book
Not as easy as it may seem
Given the choices out there
Availability is a consideration because you
need a few
Should it be new, old, a classic
From a list of the 100 best
Or the 20 worst
A book club is an amorphous thing
It becomes a catchall for discussions
On topics only tangential to the book at hand
It’s probably best if all are open minded
about the political state of things
And are full of tolerance in the religious realm
Are willing to read a mediocre book or two
Or a classic passed its due date
It happens
A book club is a long lived thing
That is, if you are lucky
Friends are made and philosophies
revealed
Hardships shared and truths sought
Insights of one informing others
New words and worlds discovered
Places never visited made real and times
not lived brought to life
Stimulating thoughts of other possibilities
Other authors, other lists
A book club is a commitment thing
Joining one is a leap of faith
But if the pool is warm and welcoming
And all minds asparkle with the love of books
It provides a journey that takes you to places
You might not have sought out on your own
Places you will not be going alone
Time, reading, showing up, and an
expected degree of honesty
Are the commitment
Its free of course
And if you don’t like it you can always quit
No harm done
But a good book club is an amazing thing
Haddam-Killingworth Middle School Honor Roll
Gr 6 Honors
Dominic Anziano
Abigail Bagnoli
Cristina Barragan
Caleigh Beecher
Jane Bell
Kiera Bragdon
James Bruder
Nickolaus Burger
Jordan Callahan
Nate Carlson
Jonathan Civiello
Autumn Coady
Owen Daley
Enzo D’Amico
Kristen Dansereau
Grace DiMatteo
Grace Dinsmore
Ryan Diotaiuto
Caris Disharoon
Gabrielle Dunn
Matthew Duval
Jack Eckert
Amber Edwards
Dylan Evarts
Trent Ferguson
Cara Ferraro
Erin Figurelli
Kyra Figurelli
Jonah Freeman
Seth Freeman
Ashley Gardner
Principal, Miriam Furey-Wagner, is pleased to announce the following honor roll listing
for the first term of the 2012-2013 school year at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School.
Jasmine Griswold
Ashley Hamilton
Marianne Herbst
Darren Hiller
Eleanor Hinds
Trinity Hughes
Emily Insall
Griffin Izzo
Emily Jennings
Lindsey Johnson
Tyler Knapp
Curtis Kubacka
Gabriella Kulmacz
Nicole Landino
Abigail Larkin
Brianna Livingston
Chase Mack
Garrett MacNeil
Nicholas Maggi
Abigail Manley
Benjamin Marchetti
Ronan Marino
James Martino
Jordan Massicott
Faith Mauri
Summer McNiel
Jordyn Mednick
Joshua Menard
Grace Murphy
James Murphy
Shannon Nelson
Siobhan O’Sullivan
Nicholas Ouellette
Alexander Panzera
Jordy Plisic
Victoria Rich
Spencer Rogers
Carmin Rubino
Rebecca Salerno
Andrew Santopietro
Juliette Sasso
Brianna Shipman
Joseph Signore
Michael Silverio
Joseph Sisti
Alicia Sleight
Daniel Smith
Drew Smith
Parker Smith
Zoe Smith
Noah Snyder
Emma Stillman
Juliana Teebagy
Emily Thompson
Erin Tucker
Autumn Urtz
Katharine Wilson
Tuckerman Wink
Grace Yantosh
Gr 6 High Honors
Cameron Adams
Callie Ahearn
Emma Anziano
Luke Armenia
Sarah Asbury
Michael Barile
Sally Blodgett
Troy Botteon
Morgan Bowles
Elena Boyington
Dalton Brown
Benjamin Burrell
Hailey Cassidy
Catherine Celano
Esmee Chan
Connor Chute
Devin Civiello
Rebecca Conti
Kyle Criscuolo
Mary Darin
Chloe DiStasio
Hayley Dunn
Trevor Earley
Marie Emerson
Michaela Flaherty
Dimitrios Giambanis
Jacques Goosen
Kyle Jenkins
Colton Lavoie
Jhenna Liptak
Lina Luzietti
Aiden Maher
Chad Marciniak
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Zachary Marciniec
Erin Marczewski
Daniel Martone
Katherine McGoey
Ian McHugh
Elizabeth McManus
Amanda Minervino
Carter Murray
Kyle Nelson
Leah Nenninger
Drew Neydorff
Mikayla Nuhn
Sarah Nuzzo
Nicholas O’Brien
Madeline O’Hanlon
Kerri Peoples
Quincy Platt
Elena Rotman
Sarah San Vicente
Nolan Serbent
Abigail Smith
Sadie Strom
Sydni Therrien
Jacob Tucker
Jordan Tupay
Karina Wettemann
MiNa Wheeler
Thomas Williams
Spencer Williamson
Matthew Wills
Owen Wright
Briana Yepes
Gr 7 Honors
Rae-chelle Albrecht
Oliver Artus
Olivia Beaulieu
Emily Beck
Olivia Belliveau
Lexie Bouthillier
Stella Bragoni
Nathan Breiling
Helen Brencher
Samantha Briggs
Ethan Campbell
Charis Caples
Margaret Carpenter-Dove
Kendall Castro
Thomas Catenaro
Veronica Chrzanowski
Nikole Clementel
Hunter Compton
Taylor Conklin
Julia Cope
Matthew Cowan
Victoria Cruz
Emma DaCosta
Alexandra DeCrosta
Tess DeNisi
Kevin Dougherty
Rebecca Durinick
Brianna Dykas
Cody Ellex
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HKMS Honor Roll
Continued from previous page
Gr 7 Honors continued
Samantha Faccadio
Andrei Foristall
Hofmann Franceschi
Eric Giulini
Alison Halligan
Sidney Herrington
Matthew Hofferth
Nora Homicki
Elena Hughes
Marissa Hughes
Alexander Inkel
Matthew Jenkins
Destiny Jewett
Andrew Kekacs
Matthew Kelly
Grace Lindell
Madeline Loosemore
Kyle McLaughlin
Ross Meglin
Michael Mercier
Jackson Mirmina
Samantha Mohammed
Michael Morman
John-Wyatt Morrell
Amanda Muir
Tara Murphy
Jackson Parmentier
Lila Pettes
Katherine Porter
Mallory Prince
Colin Regan
Maxwell Revis
Clara Roby
Michaela Rubino
Kathryn Saari
Aaron Samson
Jessica Santoro
Taylor Schuler
Kelsey Shipman
Alivia Smith
Isaiah Smith
Kurt Sodergren
Jack Spooner
Hannah Stankiewicz
Hayden Steinhilper
Jared Sullivan
Jake Torello
Amelia Velez
Chett Vogt
Alexi Vumback
Patrick Wallace
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Craig Allen
Kristen Altman
Theodore Atwood
Rory Ballachino
Joseph Barkie
Greta Bergin
Emily Bourdon
Simon Brown
Brooke Buganski
Sarah Bugbee
Michael Callis
Maxwell Carmichael
Brooke Catalano
Alison Chase
Caroline Cherry
Sarah Cook
Isabella Cosenza
Kyle Crandall
Natalie D’Ambra
Kelsey D’Amico
Nathan DesRoberts
Jake DiMauro
Emma Donlan
Elizabeth Doxsee
Daniel Elliott
Scott Elliott
Taylor Esposito
Margaret Fisher
Jacob Frith
Cassandra Ghiroli
Ethan Gromala
Hattie Hall
Trevor Hines
Roham Hussain
Brandon Iovene
Sara Johnson
Timothy Kapitzke
Julianne Kelly
Lilian Kops
Hannah Korper
Natalie Korpinen
Emma Larkin
Autumn Leavitt
Annemarie LePard
Jack LiPuma
Noah Luther
Malakai Maher
Gabriel Mangiafico
Owen Marica
Grace Martone
Conor McCabe
Benjamin McLaughlin
Andrew Meredith
Kelly Paradis
Theresa Pasqualini
Celia Payfa
Justin Popp
Sydney Prince
Zachary Rampone
Hailey Reed
Daijah Rich
Deming Rohlfs
Andrea Roman
Allegra Rosa
Trevor Rydel
Christopher Sacchi
Daniel Schumann
Abigail Shultz
Lauren Silvia
Ethan Skinner
Emily Soja
Jonah Spector
Hannah Stone
Taylor Therrien
Melissa Thompson
Nicholas Vaccaro
Erica West
Marissa Westerbeke
Olivia Whitehead
Olivia Whiteman
Shane Williams
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Gr 8 Honors
Edward Adametz
Kyle Aitken
Brinley Anderson
Tyler Aresco
Nicole Bobbi
Alissa Bonsall
Celine Breton
Trevor Brochu
Andrew Burley
Matthew Carasone
Alexis Christoni-Petrucelli
Gianna Cipriano
Daniel Civiello
Antonia Comas-Soares
Alexis DiGiacomo
Devin DiGiacomo
Jacqueline Early
Tevi Ferguson
Mark Ferraro
Kaitlyn Fetterman
Sarah Gamache
Jared Gibbons
Elijah Griswold
Analisa Hale
Jacyn Hamilton
Korrine Herlth
Dylan Hogan
Dylan Johansen
Teresa Kehrley
Valeda Kocsis
Jarrett Lemon
Dylan LiDonni
Tyler Litevich
Hannah Little
Megan Little
Mia Luzietti
Austin Mahler
Jenna Marciniak
Allyse Marinaro
Bretton Marks
Sarah McAllister
Shannon McKeever
Emily Mednick
Conor Meegan
Quinn Miller
Grace Mortimer
Riley Mroczka
John O’Brien
Brooke Perrotta
Tyler Popp
Christopher Raccio
Christian Ramirez
Megan Reed
Tyler Rettberg
Joshua Reznik
Alexander Rich
Adriana Schull
Rachel Senechal
Quentin Silverio
Colton Soneson
Regina Sonski
Cameron Stober
Evan Stock
Frederick Stock
Hannah Theriault
Markus Trahan
Kyle Tupay
Richard Vaughn
Maeve Webster
Clementine Wurzbach
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HKMS Honor Roll
Continued from page 15
Gr 8 High Honors
Kaleigh Albert
Haley Andrews
Luke Bauer
Benjamin Blair
Douglas Brown
Will Carlson
Benjamin Chasse
Darren Chon
Jordan Clemente
Dominique DeLuca
Nicholas DelVecchio
Emily Denvir
Patrick Dooley
Julia Duffield
Elizabeth Early
Curtis Fetteroll
Jeremy Fleig
Nicholas Formica
Thomas Fulner
Cassandra Garrelts
Devon Garrett
Haley Gesick
Aleksandra Glynn
Zachary Gordon
Alise Greco
Emily Hotkowski
Mihir Khunte
Emily Lassen
Caitlin Lawrence
Samantha Liptak
Ryan MacLeod
Arianna Masotti
Daria Mazziotti
Christina Miceli
Luc Milam
Noah Miller
Morgan Neydorff
Benjamin Nicholas
Alexis Nuhn
Margareta Nystrom
Ashlyn O’Boyle
Meghan O’Brien
Mary Pizzuto
Sarah Porter
Quinn Reardon
Alyssa Sheltra
Madison Simons
Autumn Strom
Casey Szeligowski
Briana Vertucci
Caitlyn VonFeldt
Elizabeth Wargo
Ryan Weis
Jason White
Ryan Wills
Sarah Winner
Allison Zupan
Thank You...
For Another Successful Hartford Boys & Girls Club
Holiday Shopping Night
Thanks once again to so many
Haddam and Killingworth residents’ generosity, the 6th Annual
Holiday Shopping Night was a
big success. Nearly 400 children
from the Hartford Boys & Girls
Clubs were given the opportunity
to choose holiday gifts for their
parents and siblings.
This year we collected approximately 1,500 donations of gently
used and new gifts. Volunteer
wrappers and “shopping assistants” included local youth groups,
HKHS and HKMS students, and
residents from Haddam, Killingworth, Chester and Essex.
Special thanks this year to the
Lincoln Culinary Institute of Hartford. They donated 400 loaves of
freshly made bread for the children
to bring home to their families.
After supporting six amazing
years, we know many of your
closets, attics and basements may
be looking much more organized
with less items to donate. Please
keep us in mind throughout the
year as we’re already planning
the 7th Annual Holiday Shopping
Night. We are always looking for
gently used and new donations
that can be used as gifts for
children, teens and adults.
For more information, please
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Painting, Encaustic, Weaving and
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If you are too busy on weekends but have always wanted
to take a class we are offering
Acrylic & Oil Painting Classes
for Adults, Fridays, Feb. 8, 15
and March 1, 8, 15 (make-up
March 22), 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.,
$160. Artists work from still life
set-ups or photos. Learn composition, color mixing, starting
a painting, developing it to a
finished stage, and working with
final values to make it cohesive
and dynamic. Teaching is done
with a positive approach and
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Located on the circle in beautiful,
downtown Killingworth
understanding of each artist’s goals.
Enjoy the painting process, grow
your technique and better understand color theory, composition and
more. Demos of painting techniques
included. Beginner to advanced levels. Watercolorists welcome.
Encaustic Painting Workshop I,
Feb.10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., $125 plus
$35 material fee. In this hands-on
intensive class, explore the luminous
beauty and versatility of encausticpainting with molten, pigmented
beeswax. Learn techniques to build
layers, texture, fuse, stencil, embed
objects, incise, image transfer and
collage. Open to all levels.
Lap Loom Weaving Workshop,
Feb. 3., 1 - 5 p.m., $60, plus $5
material fee. Curious about weaving
but didn’t know where to start? Using
a Beka rigid Heddle cherry loom and
guided by an experienced weaver,
make a unique table mat while
learning weaving basics. Choose
colors, learn to prepare the loom,
weave fabric, finish a mat and plan
the next project. Looms provided for
workshop, but may be purchased at
student price.
Painted Designer Silk Scarf,
Feb. 17, 2 - 4 p.m., $35. Begin your
journey into the art of silk painting
with this exciting introductory workshop. Imagine hand-painting not one,
but two luxurious 100% silk scarves.
This interactive session will give you
a solid understanding of silk painting
Ta k i n g c a r e o f y o u r P e s t P r o b l e m s f o r o v e r 2 0 y e a r s .
TERMITES • CARPENTER ANTS
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FLEAS • HORNETS • WASPS
ROACHES • SILVERFISH • SPIDERS
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using a variety of colors.
There’s still time to register for
children’s art. Saturday Morning
Children’s Art continues Feb.
2, 9 and March 2, 9 (make-up
March 16). In Creative Sculpting: Dissecting the Portrait for
ages 9 -14 (9 - 10:30 a.m.), children construct the nose and ear,
practicing subtractive techniques
with clay as they work towards a
full head. In Painting & Drawing
for ages 9 - 14 (10:30 - 12 p.m.,
$110), working with still life, go
in-depth with pastels and acrylics.
In Mixed Media and Sculpting
for ages 6 - 8 (12 - 1:30 p.m.),
use polymer clay, tissue paper,
tempera paint, crayon, sequins
and feathers. Projects include
Valentine’s Day Flowers, ZigZag-Zebras, Colorful Cats, Birds
of a Feather Masks, and Dragon
Pens.
Creative Homeschooling
continues with Creative Sculpting for ages 9 - 14 (9 - 10:30 a.m.,
$130) and Painting and Drawing
for ages 9 - 14 (10:30-12 p.m.,
$130) now Weds or Fri. (See
descriptions in Saturday Morning
Children’s Art above.). Classes
Feb. 1, 8, 15; March 1, 8 (makeup March 15), or Feb. 6, 13, 27;
March 6, 13 (make-up March 20).
Music Lovers Alert - Tickets are already selling for the 9th
Annual Jazz NightOut, April 27,
7:30 p.m. for the first time at The
Kate (Katharine Hepburn Cultural
Arts Center) in Old Saybrook.
New York Jazz Saxophonist Eric
Alexander and his Quartet headline. Appetizers, cash wine bar,
coffee and dessert reception. An
annual sellout, purchase tickets in
advance. Call (860) 663-5593 or
visit online at www.artscenterkillingworth.org.
Don’t forget, the Arts Center
offers Art Birthday Parties.
Choose from Jewelry Design for
Boys and Girls, Clay Discovery,
Perfume Creation, Dance Floor
Hip-Hop Party, and Rock Star
Gig. You bring the children while
we do the work to make your
child’s Birthday a special day.
HK Youth
& Family
Winter Programs
Divorce Support Group
Town Meetings
* visit www.townofkillingworth.com for updates and agendas
Are you in the process of divorce, newly divorced, or struggling
with unresolved issues related to a
divorce that occurred a while ago.
This group offers emotional support,
information, and resources. Meets
Tuesdays 6:30-8 p.m. at the Central
Office, Room A116/Career Center
Open enrollment. New members
welcome. Call Carolyn or Chelsea
@ (860) 345-7498 for information.
2/4
7 p.m.
Killingworth Foundation
Town Office Bldg.
2/5
2/5
2/5
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m
RSD #17 BD of Ed. – Fac./Trans.
Planning & Zoning Coms
RSD #17 Bd. of Ed.
Central Office
Town Office Bldg.
Central Office
2/7
7 p.m.
Parmelee Steering Cmte.
Town Office Bldg.
2/11
2/11
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
Board of Selectmen
Park and Rec. Coms.
Town Office Bldg.
Town Office Bldg.
2/12
2/12
LINCOLN”S BIRTHDAY – TOWN OFFICES CLOSED
Town Office Bldg.
7 p.m. Board of Finance
See something, hear something,
say something. Parents, teachers,
and youth can report suspected
underage drinking, drug use and
unsupervised parties...Anonymous.
(860) 663-1765.
2/13
2/13
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Public Health Agency
Inld.Wet. /Wtcrse. Coms.
Town Office Bldg.
Town Office Bldg.
2/14
7:30 p.m
Conservation Coms.
Town Office Bldg.
2/18
2/19
PRESIDENT’S DAY – TOWN OFFICES CLOSED
Town Office Bldg.
7 p.m. Planning & Zoning Coms
2/20
7 p.m.
Killingworth Housing Ptnrshp.
Town Office Bldg.
2/21
2/21
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m
Town Ofc. Bldg. Cmte.
BDD of Fire Coms.
Town Office Bldg.
Fire HQ
2/25
2/25
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Board of Selectmen
Zoning Bd. of Appeals
Town Office Bldg.
Town Office Bldg.
2/26
7:30 p.m
RSD #17 BD of Ed. – Ed. Sub-Cmte.
HKMS
2/27
2/27
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Traffic Safety Cmte.
Energy Task Force
Resident Trp. Ofc.
Town Office Bldg.
Call the Tip Line
Girls Night Out
Get ready for change. Join us for
a fun, informational night designed
to give girls a better understanding of the changes their bodies will
go through during puberty. Topics
will also include the importance of
maintaining a positive body image
and how to deal with difficult situations which may arise during this
dynamic time. This program is for
girls in the 4th and 5th grades and
their mothers or significant caregivers. Patty Cournoyer, a middle
school health teacher facilitates.
March 11, 6 - 8 p.m. at the
Killingworth Library
March 14, 6 - 8 p.m. at the
Brainerd Library in Haddam
Cost is $25 per pair. This includes resource materials, goodie
bags, and a pizza dinner.
Call YFSHK, Inc., to register at
(860) 345-7498. Space is limited.
Healthy Coalition Healthy Kids
2013 Meetings
Feb. 6 Outreach Meeting at
Jack’s Country Kitchen
Feb. 14 - HKHS Lower Media Center
Mar. 14 - HKHS Lower Media Center
Apr. 11 - HKMS Library
May 16 - HKHS Lower Media Center
June 6 - to be determined
*All meetings begin at 8 a.m.
Most Insurances Accepted
Including CVS/Caremark
10% Senior Discount Wednesdays
On all store merchandise.
Keith Lyke, R.Ph.
Steve Vegliante, R.Ph.
Come in and shop our selection of
Valentine’s Day cards and gifts!
Visit our new website www.kfrx.net.
Refill your prescription online or on your mobile device.
Health and Wellness Information, Monthly Sales and Specials.
Full Prescription Services, Health & Beauty Aids, Gifts, Cards.
STORE HOURS: Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm
Sat: 9am-3pm; Sun: 9am-1pm; Pharmacy closed
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183 Route 81, Unit 3, Killingworth
(860) 452-4275 • Fax (860) 452-4278
HOMEOWNERS AND TOTALLY
DISABLED
TAX RELIEF PROGRAM –
STATE AND LOCAL FILING PERIOD
Homeowner and Totally Disabled Tax
Relief Program: The filing period for
2012 Grand List is February 1st to May
15th. Effective Friday, February 1st, 2013
the Assessor’s Office will be scheduling
appointments for residents to complete
the application for the Homeowners and
Totally Disabled Tax Relief Program.
Those HOMEOWNERS at least age 65 (by
December 31, 2012), or totally disabled,
whose total maximum income for the
2012 calendar year, including Social
Security is $33,500 if single/unmarried
or $40,900 if married, may apply at the
Assessor’s office during this filing period.
Homeowners may also qualify for
Killingworth’s local Senior & Disabled Tax
Relief Program if the total maximum
income does not exceed $40,000.
Residence at current address must be
longer than 12 months to qualify.
If you have, or will be filing a 2012 Federal
Income Tax Return, you must bring a
completed copy and your 2012 Social
Security Form SSA 1099 (for both spouses).
If you do not file then you must bring
in all w-2s, 1099s, Social Security SSA
1099, pension statements and any other
document that shows income or either/both
spouses for 2012. If 100% disabled, please
bring current proof (no older than three (3)
years.
Both programs, State and Town, are for tax
relief of Real Estate on the 2012 Grand
List.
Please call 860-663-1765 ext. 209 between
the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm Monday
through Friday for an appointment AFTER
YOU HAVE FILED YOUR INCOME TAX.
Applicants must show proof of all
income.
57 High Street
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Senior News
Estuary Council of Seniors
Chairs
and Tables
Needed
The Estuary Council
of Seniors is
planning their
next “Artful
Giving” event
called “The
Second Seating” for April.
The “Painted Chairs” event in June was
such as smashing success that
they would like to do it again; with
The Estuary Council of
Seniors offers on-going health
and fitness programs, classes
and clubs, support groups,
fun activities, driving and computer classes, art and exercise
classes, quilt club and ping pong
club, book chat, needle crafters, billiards, legal and medical
a bit of a twist. They are receiving
not only chairs but small tables,
benches, etc also. The piece must
be solid and sturdy, not in need of
any repairs.
To donate a piece of furniture,
please drop it off at the Estuary
Center at 220 Main St., Old Saybrook. All proceeds benefit Meals
on Wheels and senior nutrition.
If you are an artist and would
like to paint or decorate a piece of
furniture please call Sandy at (860)
388-1611.
i
advice, and support groups.
They also offer Meals on
Wheels, medical transportation,
a cafe, travel opportunities, and
social events. There are also
volunteer opportunities. To learn
more about all ECS programs and
activities, visit them on the web at
www.ecsenior.org
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The Killingworth Seniors will
meet Feb. 4 for a Valentine’s
Party with their penpals from
Killingworth Elementary School.
The group meets at 1:30 p.m., in
the Fellowship Hall at the Killingworth Congregational Church.
Blood pressure testing for members is available at 1 p.m.
Last month, Killingworth
resident Lisa Uihlein, owner of
Turning Point Yoga, demonstrated yoga chair exercises and
showed the group how to stay
strong and limber.
All Seniors are invited to join
the group at any time. If you
have any ideas for speakers or
programs, please share them
with us. For more information
about the Killingworth Seniors,
contacty Cathy Kovi (860) 6631807, or Carol Sheridan (860)
663-1136.
Rosi
e
Killingworth Seniors
Robert L. Fair, VMD
Suzanne Magruder, DVM • Heather Albino, DVM
Complete Veterinary Care
Office hours by appt.
860-663-3003
P.O.Box 626 208 Rt. 81, Killingworth
Full Service Installations Repairs
Well Pumps Boilers Water Systems
Solar Hot Water Systems Pool Heaters
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The Killingworth Lions Club
will host its
16th Annual Mid-Winter
Seniors Dinner
The dinner will
be held at the
St. Lawrence
Church Hall
on Feb. 16
at 6 p.m.
There is no charge
for this
annual event and all
Killingworth
seniors 65 and older
are invited to attend.
Call Ellie Becker
(860) 663-1363
for more details.
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Thrift
Shop is
Open
The Estuary Council of Seniors
Thrift Shop is open and ready to accept
clothing and house hold donations. We
accept all clothing, mens, womens and
kids. We also accept houseswares,
small table, side chairs, rockers, books,
jewelry and attic treasures.
All proceeds go directly to the
Estuary Council of Seniors.
Volunteers are always welcome to
help in the shop. We have a wonderful group of volunteers who make the
shop a great place to work and shop.
We thank all who donate their treasures
and time to the Estuary Senior Center.
The thrift shop is opened from 10 a.m.
to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday and
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
A Year in Review
2012
There has been tremendous progress to report
this year at Parmelee Farm. Many of these accomplishments have been possible through the
generosity of volunteers. Our progress so far:
Reconstruction of Pine Orchard School
House – near completion thanks to the joint efforts of
Doug Williamson, Tim Foreman and Bruce Dodson.
Pole Barn – The Killingworth Lions Club has
stabilized the building and is working on refurbishing to serve as an open air pavilion for future
events. Ethan and Bill Drain cleared much of the
debris around the building.
Community Gardens – continue to flourish,
with 40 plots planted this year. There is now a
storage shed and the stone barn is also used for
additional storage of gardener’s supplies.
Homestead Revival – much thought and effort
this year was put into the STEAP Grant bidding
and architect approval process. TLB Architectural
Firm of Chester were awarded the work after
thorough review. Planning commenced on the best
possible use of the STEAP Grant money so that
a CO could be acquired in order for the Historical
Society to have use of the premises as a home
base and for storage of their inventory. Work began last month. The Historical Society continues to
work on the garage in back of the farmhouse with
the installation of a new roof, and cement floor. It’s
almost ready for storage.
Field and lawn maintenance – The approximate eight acres of fields and lawn at the Farm
has been well maintained thanks to mowing volunteers - Terry Doyle, Don Lagasse, Doug Ewers
and Tim Gannon. The fields and lawn look great.
Trail System – has been dramatically enhanced thanks to the efforts of Bruce Dodson and
the support of the Killingworth Land Trust. There
are new trails to explore, signage to identify trees,
and to lead the way around the approximately five
miles of trails.
Stone barn – Refurbished and rebuilt the doors
and windows. Dismantled and rebuilt the roof over
the cement block addition and completely repainted the barn to match the house. Currently it’s
used as storage for Community Garden supplies
and the Farms field mowing equipment. Volunteer
efforts of Bruce Dodson, Tim Gannon, Terry Doyle,
John Byrne and Mike Milano were responsible for
getting the bulk of this job done.
Eagle Scout projects – There have been
many. Kudos to this dedicated group, who has
cleared and identified invasive plants, built a
bridge connecting two fields, constructed five picnic tables, and installed a new path to HKMS.
Events of 2012 – Cub Scouts Klondike Derby,
Bird and Nature walks conducted by John Himmelman, Eagle Scout Award Ceremony, CREPA Woodland Fair, KWO Fall Festival, Christmas at the Farm.
Photos by Tim Gannon
See you at the farm.
Parmelee Steering Committee
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Agricultural Lecture Series
The Middletown Agriculture Science and Technology program is pleased to offer a winter lecture series
to provide continuing education opportunities. These
classes are intended for area residents interested in
learning more about agriculture, sustainability, home
gardening, animal science and other related topics.
There are no fees for any of the classes. Classes
will be held on Mon. and Tues. nights from 7 to 9 p.m.
at the Agriculture Science and Technology Center
located at Middletown High School, 200 LaRosa Ln.,
Middletown.
Please register early so that we may plan for seating and materials; certain classes may have minimum
or maximum participant registration requirements.
If Middletown schools are closed for the day or
evening activities are cancelled due to inclement
weather, the class for that evening will be cancelled.
Classes are offered in the areas of Animal Science, Plant Science, Natural Resources and Agricultural Mechanics. Upcoming classes include:
Feb. 4 – Intuitive Horse Training
Feb. 5 – Solar and Wind Power for the Home,
Composter Building Workshop
Feb.11 – Natural Horsemanship Part II
Feb.12 – Making Homemade Solar Lanterns,
Tree Care & Pruning
The Middletown Regional Agriculture Science
& Technology Program is available to high school
students from Chester, Clinton, Clinton, Deep
River, Durham, East Hampton, Essex, Guilford,
Haddam, Killingworth, Madison, Middlefield,
Middletown, Portland, Rocky Hill, Old Saybrook
and Westbrook.
For further information or to register for the
lecture series, please call (860) 704-4599 x4595,
email: [email protected], or consult the website
at http://www.middletownschools.org.
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Scholarshop Opportunities In Killingworth
Killingworth Scholarship Association
Killingworth Foundation
The Killingworth Scholarship Association is offering scholarships to graduating seniors who are residents of Killingworth. Applications must be submitted
by e-mail and are available through our website at
www.killingworthtoday.com/ksa. Information is also
available in the guidance departments of local high
schools attended by Killingworth residents. Application deadline is March 31.
The application process involves completion of a
questionnaire and an essay, followed by an interview
for selected applicants. Interviews are held in late
April and early May.
The KSA is proud to have awarded $137,600
to 196 outstanding students since first recorded
in 1986. Each year, the committee, comprised of
community volunteers, reviews applications from an
impressive group of young men and women. Based
on their academic achievement, character, leadership skills, and participation in school and community
activities, the committee selects several students for
the scholarships. Need is not a consideration. The
amount of each scholarship varies depending on
both the number of successful applicants and the
amount of money received through donations and
fundraising activities.
To support our scholarship fund, please send
your tax-deductible contribution to: The Killingworth
Scholarship Association, Inc., c/o Eileen Blewett,
Treasurer, P.O. Box 653, Killingworth, CT 06419.
With the holidays well behind us and spring not
all that far away, Killingworth’s high school seniors
have their minds set on the future. The Killingworth
Foundation is again offering two scholarships to
be awarded this June. March 1 is the deadline for
applications for both the Killingworth Foundation
Achievement Award and the Marjorie Kirk Ullrich
Scholarship for the Fine Arts.
Each will be awarded to a Killingworth senior.
The Ullrich Scholarship is designated for a senior
attending Haddam-Killingworth High School and
studying one of the Fine Arts, broadly defined as
music both vocal and instrumental, painting and
drawing, and sculpture.
Academic achievement, community service, extracurricular activities or work and fullness of character
are all considered by the Foundation Scholarship
committee. Interviews are conducted with each
applicant in either late March or April. Those applying
for the Ullrich Scholarship will be asked to present or
demonstrate a sample of their work.
Guidelines and applications may be downloaded
from the Foundation website at killingworthfoundation.
org. They may be obtained from the school Guidance
Department as well. The Ullrich Scholarship
application will also be available from the HKHS Art
Department.
The Killingworth Foundation, organized in 2007,
is a non-profit corporation dedicated to enhancing
the quality of life for the Killingworth citizen and
community. It continues the work of building an
endowment for that purpose through individual,
community, and organizational support while carrying
out its mission.
Killingworth Women’s
Organization
The Killingworth Women’s Organization (KWO)
announces its 2013 annual Scholarship. This
scholarship is available to any
Killingworth woman graduating
from high school and moving
on to an accredited school of
higher learning.
Applications will be
available Feb. 1 from guidance
counselors or by contacting
[email protected].
Good luck and
congratulations on your
upcoming graduation.
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HKHS Project Graduation Update
Thanks to all who have generously donated
through fundraisers or direct donations.
The Decorations Committee: is looking for volunteers. The Committee meets every Tues. at 6:30 p.m., in
the HKHS Art Room Rm B116. In mid-March meetings will be Tues. & Thurs at 6:30 p.m. until graduation. Contact [email protected].
Chaperones needed: Contact Sue Craffey at
[email protected] or (860) 345-3908 or Marianna
LaRosa at [email protected] if you are interested in chaperoning in June.
Food volunteers: Please contact Stacey Grimaldi [email protected] if you can help with food
and/or food donations.
Clean up Volunteers: Contact Laura Roman at
[email protected] or (860) 345-3583 to volunteer.
Recycle Fundraiser: Please look for the green
bins in all of RSD17 schools, Haddam Town Hall
Brainerd Library, Killingworth Town Hall, Killingworth
transfer station & Killingworth Library. Consider
donating used cell phones, ink jet cartridges, digital
cameras, laptops, etc. Contact Kathy Strom, (860)
345-3398 or [email protected] for information.
Check HKHSPG updates on the district website.
Contact Kaycee Blancaflor at KCCallahan@uks.
com if you’re interested in joining HKHSPG. Meetings are the 2nd Tues. of each month at 7 p.m. at
HKHS lower media center. The 2013 meeting dates
are: Feb. 12; March 12; April 9; May 14; June 11.
Come and join Project Graduation Committee fun.
Donate Your Dress
Donate your gently used prom or party
dress and help raise funds for HKHS
Project Graduation. Donation dates are
Feb. 2 and 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at RSD 17
Central Offices on Little City Road, Higganum. Donated dresses will be available
for sale on March 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Central Office.
Dresses are subject to approval. Must
be appropriate for either high school or
middle school dances.
For every dress you donate you receive:
a raffle ticket, a coupon toward a dress
purchase, entry to the private sale on March
16 from 9-10 a.m.
The following businesses have donated raffle
prizes: The Griswold Inn Store, Essex Flower
Shoppe, Best Nails & Spa, Styles on Main, Beautiful
People, New England Emporium, Body Essentials
Salon, Madison’s Secrets, Shearmetrix Hair Salon, Hairpinz Salon, Higganum Pharmacy, Village Florist, Town & Country Nursery, Chocolate Nails & Spa, Total Hair, Silpada Jewelry.
For more information, contact Laura Roman at
[email protected] or (860) 345-3583 or Laura
Shipman at [email protected].
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Community Events
Weds. - An on-going and free
of charge support group for
caregivers meets Weds., from
12-1 p.m. at the Congregational
Church in Killingworth, UCC, 273
Rt. 81 and is facilitated by Cynthia
L. Sarris-Vogt, LCSW. Call the
church office (860) 663-1789 or
Cindy (860) 395-9110 directly for
more information and to register.
Space is limited so call now.
Now - Feb. 10 - 19th Annual
Holiday Train Show at the
Connecticut River Museum,
67 main Street, Essex. Open
daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.;
closed on Mondays. Admission
is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors,
$5 for children age 6-12, free
for children age 5 and under. For more information, call
(860) 767-8269 or go to www.
ctrivermuseum.org.
Feb. 8 - Setback Tournament,
sponsored by Knights of
Columbus Council 14590, at St.
Peter Church Hall at 30 St. Peter
Lane in Higganum. Registration
is at 6 p.m. and games begin at
6:30 p.m. Cost is $40 for a team
of two. A $200 cash prize will be
awarded to the winning team.
Light meal and snacks provided.
Questions: contact Pete Sonski
at [email protected] or (860)
759-8838.
Save The
Date
Hammonasset State Park. We will be
touring the heavens with some special
guests from local astronomy clubs if the
sky is clear. If cloudy, we will do some
night activities and an owl prowl.
May 5 - Bright and Early Bird Walk,
6 a.m.; Ranger Russ will lead a bird
walk for everyone who is up before
the birds - We should have some
migratory birds at this time of year.
Meet at Meigs Point Nature Center at
Hammonasset State Park. Bring binoculars and bird guides; we will have
some available for loan if needed.
Spring
Killingworth
Volunteer Fire Co.
Annual Auction.
April 20
at Fire Headquarters,
333 Rt. 81 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Details on accepting donations
will be available in the next Krier.
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Feb. 9 - Star Gazing or Night
Hike, 7:30 p.m.; meet at the
Meigs Point Nature Center at
Hammonasset State Park.We
will be touring the heavens with
some special guests from local
astronomy clubs if the sky is clear.
If cloudy, we will do some night
activities and an owl prowl.
March 9 - Campfire Stories, at
7 p.m.; meet at the Meigs Point
Nature Center at Hammonasset State Park. Gather round as
Ranger Russ tells fables and Native
American stories around a campfire
on the beach. Bring blankets, chairs
and marshmallow sticks. Marshmallows will be provided.
April 12 - Star Gazing or Night
Hike, 8:30 p.m.; meet at the
Meigs Point Nature Center at
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• 24 hour
service
• 30 years
experience
New and
Remodeling
2013 Relay
for Life
Meetings
2/7 Team Cptn. Meeting 7 - 8 p.m.;
Committee Meeting 8 - 9 p.m.
(All meetings are held in the
HKMS Cafeteria.)
KILLINGWORTH MUSIC
Lessons in Piano, Voice and Guitar
Experienced Patient Professional
Currently accepting new students
Phone (860) 663-0299
[email protected]
Earn Your High
School Diploma
Walk in registration is being held on
Feb.12 and 14 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
at 398 Main Street in Middletown
for adult education classes. Come
and learn about our free programs,
tour our building and visit with our
guidance staff. Adult education
offers free high school programs
and English as a second language
classes to Killingworth residents.
Three high school options are
available including the National
External Diploma Program, a self
paced program with no classroom
instruction. Diplomas are issued by
the Middletown BD of Education.
Enrollment is free and on-going.
Day and evening classes are available and there is never a charge
for these Board of Ed programs.
Call for more information (860)
343-6048 or visit our website www.
maect.org and find out what adult
education can do for you.
Killingworth
Republican Committee
Looking For Nominees
Are you
interested
in getting
involved in
your town.
There will
openings
for candidates for
local elections next
November,
for town boards and commissions.
Call Rusty Ross, Republican
Town Committee Nominations
Chairman, to ask questions or to
express your interest.
In the party mood. The KRTC
will hold its annual St. Patrick’s
Day party on March 16 at the
Ross home on Madison Hollow.
The cost will be $50 per couple,
for food and drink – a complete
and fun night out. Call Debby
Butler at (860) 663-2231 for more
information.
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Classifieds
Classified Ad Information
NOTE: Deadline for submitting classified ads for the March issue is Feb. 5.
The Krier does not accept personal ads, ads for business services, tutoring, child care, driving services etc, or religious notices.
Classified ads are solely for the purpose of selling/buying items not products or services. Ads will only run three times and may not be
re-submitted. It is the responsibility of the advertiser to notify the Krier when your classified has been sold prior to the three insertions.
All ads must be received in writing either via email or U.S. mail or left at Krier mailbox at the Killingworth Library.
FOR SALE:
1997 Ford Taurus LX - 4 dr.,
170k miles. Needs transmission,
otherwise good condition. $800
OBO. (860) 663-2664.
2004 Crossfire - 51,000 miles.
Immaculate. Best offer over
$12,000. (860) 663-1869.
New, Pessoa A/O 16.5 “ saddle.
This beautiful Pessoa saddle is
brand new, never used. Seat:
16.5”, Flap: Regular w/pencil roll,
Tree: Regular, Color: Antique
Oakbark. Retails for $2,295 –
priced to sell at $1700.
(860) 227-8400.
1999 Ford F350 SuperDuty
Pick-up Truck - XLT package,
Dually, 1-ton, V-8, Power seats,
Alloy wheels, Turbo Diesel Engine, gooseneck or bumper
pull, 172K miles. Photos available. Great for plowing or landscaping. $10K OBO. (860) 663-1198.
Far Infrared Personal Sauna by
Sunlighten - in very good condition - $1,000 or best offer.
(860) 452-4332.
Beautiful pine, roll top desk in
excellent condition. $575.
(860) 304-2800.
Oldsmobile Calais - 1991, 4 dr.,
4 cyl., 84K miles. $600 OBO.
(860) 663-2664.
Bikes - 20” Raleigh, Jazzi girls
bike. Pink and white with white
tires. 16” Raleigh Retro Sixteen
girls bike. Pink and white with
black tires. Stored inside, and in
good condition. $55 each.
(860) 663-2447.
Beautiful pictures, chandelier, onyx
lights, bar and lighted quartz coffee
table. All items were displayed in
showroom. (860) 663-1825.
Recliner - deep sage microfiber.
Good condition. $150 OBO.
(860) 663-2664.
Kitchen Sink - dual basin, cast iron
porcelain coated, white, Kohler, with
faucet. $200. (860) 552-9584.
Suzuki Forenza - 2006, new tires,
56,000 miles, light metallic grey, four
door, stick shift/manual, excellent
condition. Asking $4,500. (860) 4524112; e-mail [email protected]
Ski and snowboard boots - two
pair gently used men’s snowboard
boots:(1) SnowJam size 8, $25; (1)
Rome SDS - size 9.5 worn three
times, $50; Burton snowboad with
Burton bindings - older model, don’t
know size but less than 5’4”, good
for someone’s first board, $25. Also,
women’s Nordica ski boots, size 8,
$45. (860) 961-6662.
Sleigh bed - queen size, like new.
$250. (860) 663-5579.
Variety of items - snow plow for
Toro Wheelhorse Lawn Tractor,
$225. Heavy duty hand truck. 500
lb capacity, $300. Craftsman tractor snow plow, $100. Motorcycle/
ATV Lift Jack, $60. Emglo Nailgun
Compressor, $350. 8’ Fiberglass
Pram, $200. LL Bean “Flying Tiger” leather bomber’s jacket, size
XL, $200. Brinkman Smoke N Grill
charcoal grill, $15. Pair Of Quoizel
“Abigail Adams” Lamps, $300. 1998
Buick Riviera 2 Door Coupe Super-
2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport - 4x4
- 4 door, 6 cyl, automatic, ABS,
towing, 143K. $4,319 OBO. (860) 552-9584. Freezer Chest - Frigidaire, white,
heavy duty model, 5.5 cubic feet.
$135. (860) 552-9584. 28
charged, $3,500.1973 Corvette
“Project Car”, $4,500. (860) 6631769 (5-9 p.m.).
Firewood - mixed hardwoods,
delivered. Call for pricing.
(860) 638-8329.
Collectable Plates- Royal Copenhagen Christmas Plates from
Denmark- 16 plates from 19781992 and one from 1971. Make
an offer. Perfect condition.
(860) 663-2332.
Dodge 318 V-8 engine - $350.
Heavy duty brass fireplace w/
glass doors. Measures 33” wide X
29” high - $100. Brand new 8500
pound Ramsey Winch. 12 volt $600. Franklin woodstove - $100.
Construction heater for garage
use. 250,000 BTU - $100.
(860) 663-1769 before 9 p.m.
Rossignol Pro x1 Junior Skiis
with Salomon TZ5 Bindings.
Excellent condition - only used
5 times (White, blue and red).
Asking $80. Nordica Infinite
Girls Junior skiis with Marker 4.5
bindings. Only used 5-6 times.
Asking $75. (860) 833-2968.
Black Yamaha Gigmaker 5 pc.
drum set with Zildjian ZBT Rock
4 cymbal set (includes hi-hat, ride
and crash cymbal). All hardware
included as well as drum stool.
Mint/nearly new condition -bought
as gift for busy 13 yr. old and has
sat unused. Asking $525.
(860) 833-2968.
Classifieds Continued from previous page
WANTED:.
Silver coins - any condition;
dimes, quarters, half dollars and
silver dollars dated prior to 1965.
Will pay full silver price - spot price.
(860) 625-2007.
plow, appropriate license, and
proof of insurance. Applications
available from the Selectmen’s
Office, 323 Route 81, Killingworth.
(860) 663-1765, ext 501; [email protected]
Legal Assistant - Middletown attorney seeks Legal Assist. Bankruptcy/foreclosure mediation &
defense. Best Case software and
civil litigation experience preferred.
Flexible hours. (860) 501-2815. Email
Rich Croce at [email protected]
FOR RENT:
HELP WANTED:.
Certified Flaggers - The Town of
Killingworth seeks certified flaggers
for occasional work. $15/ hour. To
be on the list for future jobs, please
call Public Works, (860) 663-0875.
Snow Plowing Services- The
Town of Killingworth is accepting
applications from individuals interested in providing snow-plowing
services on a per diem basis for
the 2012-13 season. Minimum 5
years experience plowing municipal roads, vehicle equipped with
Killingworth - Room for rent.
Attached garage. Choice of two
rooms. Private, full size bathroom. Use of pool in summer
and large property. Heat, electric,
cable, phone and internet included. $600 per month.
(860) 663-3110.
Killingworth - House for rent.
$2,225 per month. Beautiful
3,100 sq. ft home on 3+ acres
to enjoy the quiet atmosphere &
open floor plan of this one of a
kind California Contemporary. 3-4
bedrooms, 2 car garage, workshop, large patio. Less than 15
minutes from train station.
(203) 687-5097.
660 SOUTH MAIN STREET
MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT
06457
TELEPHONE: (860) 346-9655
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Orientation For
Spring Programs
At MILE
Orientation for spring
programs at the Middlesex Institute for Lifelong Education
(MILE) will be held Feb. 14
from 1 to 3 p.m. (snow date:
Feb.18) at MxCC (Middlesex
Community College), 100
Training Hill Road, Middletown in Chapman Hall.
If you are an adult 50+,
make 2013 the year to join
MILE during the 20th anniversary year. The spring,
eight-week term will begin
on March 4 and will feature a
series of presentations on the
geographic origins and diffusion of Judaism, Christianity
and Islam as well as a series
on China and its rulers.
There are also several sessions on technology in addition
to programs on music, exercise,
history, food, health, literature
and more. You will have the opportunity to participate in High
Tea, travel to the Wadsworth
Atheneum and Dinosaur State
Park. The on-going discussion
series Great Decisions will
continue as well.
Join us at the open house/
orientation for a brief overview
of the programs and light
refreshments will be served.
You may sign up for programs
at that time or by mail. For
more information or to receive
a brochure, please call (860)
343-5863 or online at www.
mileonline.org
PediaVision Screening Offered
The Haddam Killingworth Early Childhood Council, in cooperation
with the Killingworth Lions Club, will be sponsoring vision screening for
children ages 2-5 years old at Burr Elementary School in Higganum on
Feb. 5 and 8. Parental consent forms will be distributed through Burr
School to students enrolled in the Burr Preschool Program. PediaVision Screening is one of the vision programs that the Lions
Clubs’ International Foundation offers worldwide. Through the use of a
digital screener, the Pediavision program can identify a variety of eye
problems in young children that might otherwise go undiagnosed until
they are much older. Undetected vision problems can slow learning and
even lead to possible loss of sight. Early detection can help provide
treatment when it is most effective. The screening is done by a photographic process from a distance
of three feet to determine the presence of eye disorders. No physical
contact is made with the child and no eye drops are administered. The
child may sit on the parent’s lap for the screening. Parents must sign a
consent form for children to be screened.
The information obtained from the screening is preliminary only and does
not constitute a diagnosis of vision problems. Parents will receive written
results of the test, stating that no problems have been detected or recommending that the child see an eye care professional for follow-up.
Any parents in Haddam or Killingworth interested in having their
children screened can call HK Youth and Family Services, at (860) 3457498 or email [email protected].
KNSA – Terrific Tots
The Killingworth Nursery School Association (www.killingworthnurseryschool.com) is offering a Terrific Tots class for two
year olds with a caregiver beginning in March.
The program includes activities, stories, art and playground
activities. Terrific Tots* meet M-F (*1 class weekly/10 week session/3 sessions per year).
KNSA is a non-profit, interdenominational, cooperative preschool which
admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin. It’s located on the lower level of the Congregational Church of Killingworth at
273 Route 81. For more information, please call (860) 663-2950 or e-mail
[email protected].
Triangle Building Associates Inc.
Faith & Spirituality
Emmanuel
Episcopal Church
50 Emmanuel Church Rd,
Killingworth
(860) 663-1800
www.churchinthewilderness.org
The Rev.Jim Bradley,
Missioner in Charge
Sunday Holy Eucharist Service
10 a.m. with Sunday School
Sept. - June,
2nd Sun every month
is a Youth Service.
Living Rock Church
138 Route 81, Killingworth
(860) 663-2069
www.living-rock.org
Sunday Services:
8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Nursery & Children’s
Church available at
10:30 a.m. service.
St. Lawrence
Catholic Church
7 Hemlock Dr.,Killingworth
(860) 663-2576
Rev. Joseph DeCosta
Winter Mass: Tues.,
Wed, Thurs, Fri. 8:30 a.m.
Sat. 4 p.m.
Confessions 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Remodeling Projects • Custom Built Homes
General Contracting • Project Management
(860) 767-1272
(860) 663-5444
Russell Smith
Ronald Campbell
HIC #556517 - New Home #3590
“The particular excellence of our quality is our attitude towards it”
Incorporated 1987
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The Congregational
Church in Killingworth
(United Church of Christ)
273 Route 81, Killingworth
(860) 663-1789
The Rev. Martha Bays,
Minister
[email protected]
Sunday Worship 10 a.m.
Sunday School for
Pre-K - 8th grade
www.killingworthchurch.org
Meetings
Killingworth
Services
Call Before You Dig.......(800) 922-4455
Community Post Office...(860) 663-2114
Weekdays..............9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday..................9 a.m. - 12 Noon
Compactor....................(860) 663-2023
Tuesday.............................2 - 7 p.m.
Thursday............................2 - 7 p.m.
Saturday......................8 a.m - 2 p.m.
H-K Rec. 24 hr. Hotline..(860) 345-8334
Library..........................(860) 663-2000
(www.killingworthlibrary.org.)
Mon., Wed., Fri., & Sat...10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tues. Thurs.............................10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Regional School District 17
Superintendent of Schools
Phone .................... (860) 345-4534
Fax.........................(860) 345-2817
(www.rsd17.org)
KES........................ (860) 663-1121
HKMS.....................(860) 663-1241
HKHS.....................(860) 345-8541
Pupil Services.......(860) 345-4244
Bus Garage........... (860) 345-8228
Distance Learning..(860) 345-7967
Youth & Family Svcs...(860) 345-7498
Town Office Phone Numbers
Main Number......... (860) 663-1765
M-F............. 8 a.m . - Noon & 1 - 4 p.m.
DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS:
First Selectman........................ 501
Finance.................................... 501
Public Works............................ 501
Town Clerk............................... 502
Assessor.................................. 506
Tax Collector............................ 508
Building & Sanitation............... 504
Zoning & Wetlands.................. 505
Municipal Agent....................... 510
Helping Hands......................... 401
Public Health Agency............... 402
Probate.................................... 507
Board of Elections.................... 511
Registrar of Voters................... 511
Animal Control......................... 219
Youth & Family Services.......... 512
Resident Trooper TIPS Line..... 404
Emergency..........................911
Poison Control.....(800) 222-1222
Resident Trooper...(860) 345-2769
to read:
Non-Emergency
Police................(860) 663-1132
Fire....................(860) 663-1785
Crime Tips Hotline:
ormation and support
to women
1-800-258-1205
x 8000
breastfeed State
theirPolice,
babies.
Meet- Barracks
Westbrook
d the 3rd Saturday
of every
Phone............(860)
399-2100
0-11:30AM at the Scranton
1 Boston Post Rd), Madison.
oyce 860-663-4222 or Ellen
Advertiser Index
ABCO................................................. 2 O’Donnell Plumbing & Heating............... 20
Ahearn & Sons, LLC........................... 16
10
All-Ways Dumpsters........................... 10 PCs Made Easy.......................................12
Pizzeria
DaVinci......................................
Arbor Gardens.................................... 9
17
Auer Construction............................... 5 Professional Exterminating Co................ 4
Prudential CT - Jade Papageorge..........
Callinan Construction.......................... 13
5
Campbell Mortgage............................. 25 Qivana of Killingworth, LLC......................
Center Podiatry................................... 19 RLD Heating & Cooling........................... 4
Classic Kitchens................................. 23 Roberts Food Center...............................23
Coldwell Banker - Bob Allison............... 8
Coldwell Banker - Nancy Dansereau... 11 Shoreline Focus on Fitness.................... 25
Connecticut Roofcrafters..................... 21 The Frame Shop.....................................15
Conway Painting.................................. 2 The Stone Company............................... 20
D. Rich Stonework.............................. 29 Total Hair.................................................20
Denvir Tire Shop................................. 26 Triangle Building Associates, Inc............ 30
Dino’s Pizza Restaurant..................... 29 Whiskers and Wags................................24
East River Energy.............................. 10 William Pitt Sothebys - Eileen Boulay..... 19
Edward Jones Investments................ 2 William Raveis - Marsha Couture............16
Edwards Tile....................................... 8 William Raveis - Michelle Parmelee........ 2
Essex Squared................................... 4 Woodbridge & Cusano, LLC.....................25
Flynn Associates Real Estate, LLC..... 13
Gagne Plumbing & Heating................ 26
Grist Mill Country Market.................... 14
Griswold Plumbing Services.............. 24
Headquarters Hair Studio.................... 16
Help Is On The Way........................ 28
Higganum Dental Associates............. 9
Higganum Physical Therapy.............. 22
Home Away From Home Daycare...... 12
Houseworks........................................ 8
Ideal Weight Systems, LLC................. 21
Jackson Chevrolet.............................. 29
Jammin With Jeff................................ 28
Jazzercise........................................... 6
Just Be................................................ 15
Kablik, Tom, Attorney......................... 7
Killingworth Animal Hospital............... 20
Killingworth Café................................. 17
Killingworth Chamber of Commerce.... 2
Killingworth Counseling...................... 4
Killingworth Equestrian....................... 16
Killingworth Family Pharmacy............. 18
Killingworth Kids Center...................... 13
Killingworth Music................................ 27
Killingworth True Value......................... 27
La Leche League...................................31
Lafferty Law, PC................................... 10
Lifelong Pilates with Mary Bowen..........11
Living Rock Church............................... 31
Nerds To Go...........................................16
Nerds To Go...........................................32
New Image Automotive, Inc................... 8
MacKinstry Financial............................. 6
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La Leche Meetings
Offering information and support
to women who wish to breastfeed their babies. Meetings
are held the 3rd Saturday of
every month @ 10-11:30AM at
the Scranton Library (801 Boston Post Rd),
Madison. Please call Joyce 860-663-4222 or
Ellen 203-245-6976 for more information.
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Delivered to Killingworth residents the first week of every month.
Please Support Your Local Chamber Member Businesses
Flu Season in Full Swing
The flu has been spreading
fiercely across the United States.
The season started earlier and is
more severe than last year, state
health officials say. The Center
for Disease Control recommends
three ways to prevent the flu:
1. Get a flu vaccine (especially
young children, pregnant women,
those with asthma and those 65 and older).
“While influenza vaccination offers the best protection we have against influenza, it’s still possible that
some people may become ill despite being vaccinated,” explained Dr. Joe Bresee, chief of the epidemiology and prevention branch in CDC’s influenza division.
“Health care providers and the public should remember that influenza antiviral medications are a second
line of defense against influenza.”
2. Stop the spread of the germs:
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when
you cough or sneeze.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water or
use hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth as
germs spread that way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• If you are sick with flu-like illness, the CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after
your fever is gone except to get medical care or for
other necessities.
• While sick, limit contact with others as much as
possible to keep from infecting them.
3. Take flu antiviral drugs if prescribed:
• Influenza antiviral prescription drugs can be used
to treat influenza or to prevent the flu.
• Antiviral drugs are different from antibiotics.
They’re prescription medicines that aren’t available
over-the-counter.
• Antiviral drugs can make the flu milder and
shorten the time you’re sick. They may also prevent
serious flu complications. For people with high risk
factors, treatment with an antiviral drug can mean
the difference between having a milder illness versus
a very serious illness that could result in a hospital
stay.
• Studies show flu antiviral drugs work best for treatment when they’re started within two days of getting
sick, but starting them later can still be helpful, especially
if the sick person has a high-risk health or is very sick
from the flu.
Be Safe, Be
Healthy.
Brought to
you by Killingworth Health
Department.
Maura A. Esposito, RS
MPH Director of
Health.

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