August - Killingworth
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August - Killingworth
Killingworth Krier In This Issue From the President’s desk 2 Ann Pellegrini/ Edward Jones 3 Choosing the Right Daycare 6 Farm to Table Dinner 7 August 2015 A Chamber of Commerce Publication The Rotary Club of Haddam-Killingworth S e rv i c e A b o v e S e l f There’s a new club in town! The Rotary Club of Haddam-Killingworth was chartered by Rotary International just two days after the First Annual Indian Fiesta Fundraiser held at Parmelee Farm on June 28th. The journey began on January 20th when four Clinton Rotarians, two from Killingworth and two from Madison, held an informal meet and greet at the Killingworth Public Library. Rotary District Leaders Mukund Nori, Rick Bassett and Rupi Rupwani shared their experiences about Rotary International projects such as Polio Plus, Shelterbox and Rotary Peace Fellows. Presidents and members from other local clubs spoke with potential members about AMBER Alert, Warm the Children and food drives. Despite the cold, there was a large turnout and by the end of the evening the four had become eleven. Now eleven members strong, the Provisional Haddam-Killingworth Rotary Club Continued on page 4 CLICK 8 KVFC New Officers 12 Identity Theft 16 High Five! 23 BUSINESS AFTER HOURS EVENT AT LAVENDER POND FARM See Back Cover Chatfield Hollow Bed and Breakfast hosts a meeting Front l to r – members Nancy Bartosik, David Challenger, Shantala Umashankar, Kathleen Duncan, Paul Indorf-Assistant Governor, Chester Rotary Back row – Annie Stirna-President, Jeffrey Minor, Anne Afragola, Lakh Keshwala, Bob Abid PO Box 644 Killingworth, CT 06419 • www.killingworthct.com From the President’s desk... Directors President: Tim Gannon Gannon Photography Vice-President: Franco Piscitelli, CFP Barnum Financial Group Treasurer: Dorothy Wright, Accounting Services Membership Chair: Bob Allison Page Taft/Christies Real Estate Recording Secretary: Sarah DePino, CPA Michaud, Accavallo, Woodbridge and Cusano Correspondence Secretary: Ann Pellegrini Edward Jones Investments Board Members Susan Flynn Flynn Associates Real Estate, LLC Keith Lyke Killingworth Family Pharmacy Carrie Sassi Pizzeria Da Vinci Ann Sullivan Killingworth True Value Jason Weinstein Budget Dry Waterproofing, Inc. The Killingworth Krier Est. 1993 Published by the Killingworth Chamber of Commerce and distributed to Killingworth residents to give information about local events and to promote and encourage local businesses. Editor: Karen Milano Advertising, Design & Layout: Lynn Reed, Lynn Reed Design Contributors: Rob Clark, Jessica Davis, Amy Etra, Cathy Iino, Tracy MacKinstry, Dr. Keith Mirante, Dr. Pamela Murphy, Annie Stirna Printing: ABCO “The Paper Man” Inc. How can it be August already? I’ve been enjoying the outdoor events in town and I hope you have too. The Chamber has taken notice of the improvements local businesses have been making to their establishments this summer, a few of them are highlighted on Page 23. Always good to see. If you’re a Chamber member or a prospective member, please join us for a Business After Hours event on September 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the beautiful Lavender Pond Farm. Chris and Denise Salafia have graciously offered to host, light fare and refreshments will be served. This is Photo by Karen Milano a great opportunity in a lovely location to network with other business owners in town, official invite on back cover page. Stay tuned for more information on the 3rd Annual Pumpkin Carving Party to be held at Parmelee Farm on October 24th, rain date the 25th. Also in the planning stages is Christmas at the Farm, more details next month. There are several new members to report: •S.M. Edwards & Associates, Family Mediation Services – 109 Schnoor Road, Killingworth. Phone (860) 388-7288 •Brian McCaffrey, P.E., Structural Engineering and Solar Design – 30 Deer Ridge Road, Killingworth. Phone (518) 225-9627 •Fur and Hooves Pet Care, LLC – Special Care for your special horses and pets! Emma Saunders, P.O. Box 831, Killingworth. Phone (860) 262-8092 The next board meeting will be held on 8-13-15 at the Library meeting room. Members and prospective members are welcome to attend. Please take note of the important advertisers notice on page 15. Tim Gannon Contact us: Krier Editor, P.O. Box 644 Killingworth, CT 06419 E-mail: [email protected] www.killingworthct.com Like us on Facebook PLEASE NOTE: The Killingworth Krier shall not be liable for failure to publish an ad or for typographical errors or errors in publication. The Krier reserves the right to refuse any advertising for any reason and to alter advertising copy or graphics deemed unacceptable for publication. Press releases and articles sent for publication m ay b e e d i t e d fo r c o n t e n t a n d /o r space available within the publication. 2 Profile: Ann Pellegrini, Edward Jones Ann Pellegrini Financial Advisor Edward Jones 7 West Main Street, Clinton (860) 669-4344 [email protected] Ann Pellegrini with her husband Tom Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 company, provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm’s 14,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients. The Edward Jones website is located at www.edwardjones.com. Ann grew up in town, attended KES from kindergarten through 8th grade, and graduated from The Morgan School before completing her graduate work. She is a member of the Killingworth and Clinton Chambers of Commerce and the Killingworth Lions Club. She and husband Tom Houpert reside in Killingworth, in a home built by her Dad, George. Ann Pellegrini is an Edward Jones financial advisor in Killingworth and Clinton. Her branch office is located at 7 West Main Street, Clinton. “I entered the financial services industry because I like helping people work toward achieving their long-term financial goals,” Ann says. “Building relationships with my clients and in my community is key.” Edward Jones financial advisors meet face-to-face with clients to get to know them personally and to better understand their financial goals. “And we do so by offering excellent client service through our convenient branch locations in the communities where our clients live and work. Whether your needs include planning for retirement, planning for a small business, saving for a child’s college education or reducing taxes, I can help you work toward achieving your financial goals through a wide array of investments and services.” 3 The Back Story on Good Health By Dr. Keith Mirante Health is undoubtedly one’s greatest asset; unfortunately many perceive health as simply “feeling good”. If that were indeed true, one would be healthy until a symptom is felt. In 1946, the World Health Organization gave an official definition to health: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Each and every function of the body originates from the brain. It sends messages on how to heal and function down the spinal cord, over nerves, and to every single organ and tissue in the body. The spine is made up of 24 moveable vertebrae surrounding and protecting the spinal cord and nerves. The spine’s most vital role is that of protecting the spinal cord and the nerves that exit between each vertebra. Each nerve serves a purpose in the function of the body, including sensory feedback to the body, controlling body movements via musculature, and providing function to organs. Like a circuit breaker in your house, if a circuit is tripped, anything on the other side of that circuit does not function. Similar is a nerve, when a nerve is damaged, whatever is on the other side cannot function and heal as it is designed to. Nerves can be irritated or damaged in numerous ways. One way the nerves get damaged is called sublux- ation. Subluxation is when one or more of the vertebrae move from their normal position and irritate, impinge, or damage a nerve altering its neurologic communication from brain to body. Subluxations can occur from things such as traumas, falls, automobile accidents, repetitive injury such as years performing computer work, manual labor and even a child at play. Chiropractic is the practice of locating, detecting and correcting subluxations. Chiropractors diagnose and treat mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine, under the belief that these disorders affect general health via the nervous system. When visiting a chiropractor, it is paramount that the doctor does a thorough history and examination, often consisting of orthopedic testing, to identify the causative factor of your health problems. Other tools that are helpful in identifying the causative factor include computerized nerve and muscle testing, as well as X-rays which allow your doctor to see inside your spine for things such as arthritis, curvatures, and misalignments of the neck, shoulders, and pelvis. Once subluxations are identified, removing or reducing them by spinal adjustments are critical to restore proper brain to body function and overall health. For more information about Dr. Mirante or Coastal Chiropractic & Wellness, visit www.DrMirante.com or call the clinic at (203) 245-8217. The Rotary Club of Haddam-Killingworth S ervice A bove S elf , Continued from page 1 with members from Haddam, Killingworth and Madison continued to spread the good word of Rotary. Over the next three months, new members came to meetings at the Killingworth Library, La Foresta Restaurant and Chatfield Hollow Bed and Breakfast and sought information at the Higganum Farmer’s Market. Fittingly, it was at the first Parmelee Farm Market as club members registered children for the AMBER Alert Child ID program that the 20th member joined, making the Club eligible to be chartered. The Club plans to donate all of the proceeds from the Indian Fiesta Dinner to international and local literacy projects. A portion will be donated to the Killingworth Library, Brainerd Library, The Dictionary Project to provide dictionaries to all third grade students in both towns and the remainder will be used to fight illiteracy in India. The club will partner with the Bangalore Rotary Club for this international project. The Rotary Club of Haddam-Killingworth joins 1.2 million neighbors, friends and community leaders in 35,072 clubs in over 200 countries who come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world. For more information please visit www.haddamkillingworthrotary.org, email us at [email protected], or visit www.rotary.org. 4 5 Choosing the Right Daycare for your Child By Jessica Davis, The Killingworth Kid’s Center. When it comes to choosing a childcare center for your child you are faced with many options. Is a home daycare or center the right choice for your family? Do you want something close to your home or work? Do you want a school setting with individual classrooms for each age group? I recommend exploring both home centers and childcare centers to see which fits your needs best. The next step would be to do some research. You can find centers in your area by calling the 211 info line. They will be able to provide you with a list of licensed centers in your area. Ask friends and co-workers for recommendations. Once you have narrowed down your search of the centers you wish to visit, there are a few questions you should ask: 1. What are the centers hours of operation, what holidays are they closed, do they close for inclement weather, and is there a vacation credit? 2. What are the tuition costs, do they offer part time, do they accept credit cards? 3. What is the student to teacher ratio? 4. What does a typical day look like for your child (the classroom schedule)? 5. Does the program offer a curriculum that is developmentally appropriate for each age group? 6. What are the centers policies on discipline, feeding, and sleeping? 7.What are the teacher’s qualifications and are they first aid and CPR certified? The Killingworth Kid’s Center 8. Are the teachers certified to administer medication? You should always take notes while visiting a center. Ask for a copy of their policies and tuition costs. Feel free to follow up with a second visit at a different time of the day. Parents should always go with their instincts when choosing the right center for their family. Connecticut’s Favorite Roofing Contractor Early Learning & Childcare Center ACCEPTING ENROLLMENT 155 Route 81, Killingworth, CT (860) 663-2433 Brian McCaffrey, P.E. Services Offered Asphalt Shingles • Cedar Shingles • Natural Slate • Synthetic Slate • Tile • “Green” Roofing Options • Salvage Slate & Tile • Architectural Sheet Metal • Standing Seam Roofing • Low Slope Roofing (EPDM, TPO, PVC • 5”,6” K Style & Half Round Gutters • Historical Restoration Call us today to discuss your project. 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FARM to TABLE DINNER Performances: Fridays and Saturdays July 31, August 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 Friday/Saturday - 7:30 p.m. Sunday - 2:00 p.m. R Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 seniors and Children (Groups of 10+ save $1) Five course meaL chianTi and pinoT served aLL nighT vegeTabLes harvesTed From LocaL Farms Location: HK Middle School, 451 Route 81, Killingworth Fully accessible, fully air conditioned theater Questions? Want to book a group? Please call Producer, Chris Solimene at (860) 389-1363. TickeTs $125. per person LimiTed seaTing, caLL La ForesTa To pLace your reservaTion (860) 663-1155 A. Panzo Insurance Group, LLC Companies for every Summer Buddy: Boat, Motorcycle, RV, Golf Cart, or Jet Ski. Parmelee Farm Pavilion Friday, August 14th 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Stop in and see me for details! 176 Rte. 81, Bldg. #1A, Killingworth Work: (860) 452-4527 Fax: (860) 452-4528 [email protected] apanzoinsurance.com AP R to benefit Parmelee Farm Tickets and information at www.ArtfulLivingCT.com or call (860) 389-1363 Annette Panzo 465 Rte. 81, Killingworth Independent Insurance Agent 7 CLICK Killingworth resident and Chamber Member Amy Etra is a professional photographer who specializes in the creative capture of people in all kinds of settings. Her goal is to bring out the best in all her subjects and she claims there is no one she can’t get to relax in front of her lens. Below she shares some tips on how you can make the best of your photos too – • Don’t shoot into the sun, try to have it behind you. When indoors, don’t shoot directly into a window with people in front of it. Turn the group around so the sun or window light is falling on them. It’s important to keep your light source behind you. • Try different angles. Don’t just stand in front of a beautiful beach, kneel or sit down to get a low angle…. wait for the waves to roll in…changing your perspective changes the whole photograph. Use your tilt out screen viewer for great low angle shots without sitting on the ground. • The best times of day to shoot are early morning and late afternoon….also dusk. If you have a telephoto lens try shooting as wide as it will go, meaning F/2.8, 4.0, 5.6 NOT f/22 or 16/11/8. You want what is called “bokeh”, which refers to the background being out of focus. When you capture the bokeh, soft dreamy things happen. Continued on next page... Photo by Randy Davis, using his iPhone6 Tim Griswold P-1#0285636 S TEVENS , H ARRIS , G UERNSEY & Q UILLIAM , P.C. A TTORNEYS- A T- L AW Specializing in Divorce Mediation As an attorney, my goal as an impartial mediator is to help you through the divorce process while minimizing conflict and costs. 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The color rendition is gorgeous and if you can get the extra-large one the screen is much bigger than that of a regular camera. • If you are in a low light situation, find a surface like a table or chair to rest the camera on to minimize camera shake which gives you blurry photos. • If you love a particular view – water, mountain, an old farmhouse by the side of the road – visit it at two different times of day. You’ll be amazed at the different perspectives. the perfect photo. To see some of Amy’s work, visit www.amyetra.com. She can be reached at (860)575-0831. People shots for those reunions! Everyone brings the camera to eye level and clicks. You get half the ceiling and half of the group. Be aware of ceiling and point camera down a bit. Even better, stand on a chair and shoot down. That way you can see everyone in the group and looking up helps eliminate double chins. Talk to your subjects….even better, make a few jokes with them. For women, it’s nice if they put a hand on their hip, it gives their arm a nicer shape. Turn some people slightly in towards the center of your photo (makes photo less wide). Remember to tell your subjects in a group they must be able to see the camera or they will NOT be in the photo. People tend to hide in the back, so stand on a chair and shoot down on people. Watch your backgrounds…you don’t want things coming up out of people’s heads. Keep the sun or light source behind you always – I repeat it because it is important. Last but not least – Shoot a lot…digital is free! The more shots you take, the better the chance of getting A KILLINGWORTH BASED COMPANY Introducing the latest in Organic Spray Tans! New Rapid Dry Airbrush Tan $39 Be Bronzed Without the Sticky! Janine Thurston, Esthetician (203) 676-2239 235 Route 80, Killingworth • www.sunnydispositions.net SkinStylusTM Skin Rejuvination - Acne -Age Management - Hyperpigmentation-Rosacea DermaSoundTM Ultrasonic Facial - ORGANIC Spray Tanning - Airbrush MakeUp - Mani/Pedi -Waxing Shore Electric, LLC No Job Too Small • Free Estimates! Tree Removal Plant Healthcare Pruning Planting P 860.452.4228 thetreeco.co Business #1040683 CT Arborist Lic. S4605 & 62758A Residential and Commercial 24-Hour Emergency Service Generator Sales, Installation and Annual Maintenance Interior and Exterior Lighting Design 21 Bartman Rd., Higganum, CT 06441 www.Shoreelectric.com • email: [email protected] We accept all major credit cards 9 860-669-2052 LIC # E1-0182123 Notes from the Town Hall Parker Hill Road and Parker Hill Road Extension. Please look out for raised catch basins. The road will be resurfaced in September; until then, the new catch basins that are in place will be higher than the surrounding road. Burr Hill Road. In mid-August, we expect to begin work on safety improvements and resurfacing of Burr Hill Road between Route 148 and Schnoor. To keep the disruption as brief as possible, about one-third of a mile of the road, starting at Rt. 148, will be closed to all but local traffic during reclamation. As always, we will send email updates about road closures to everyone who has signed up for notifications. To receive these and other notifications, go to townofkillingworth.com and click on “Email Sign-Up.” Volunteers Needed. Several town committees are looking for members. Among those with openings are the Public Health Agency, the Energy Task Force, the Open Space Committee, and the Conservation Commission. Serving on town committees is an opportunity to work with other citizens who are dedicated to having a positive impact on Killingworth’s future. If you would like more information, please contact my office at 860-663-1765, ext. 501. Coffee with the First Selectwoman. I’ll continue with Thursday morning coffees this summer: August 6, Copper Skillet; August 13, Dunkin Donuts; August 20, Cozy Corner. I look forward to seeing you there! New Transfer Station stickers. You have one more month to get new, purple dump stickers. After August 29, the blue ones will no longer be accepted. New stickers are available at Town Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and at the Transfer Station itself during its normal hours of operation, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00 Photo by Amy Etra p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You may download and print the application ahead of time at townofkillingworth.com; go to the Town Services pull-down menu and click on Transfer Station.) Be sure to bring your vehicle registration in with your application. Residents are entitled to stickers for two vehicles per household. Please note, though, that having a sticker does not entitle you to dispose of trash and debris generated outside of Killingworth. If you have a business that generates waste—regular trash or bulky waste, including construction debris—outside of town, please be fair to your Killingworth neighbors and arrange for legal disposal. Road progress. An update on state and local road construction in Killingworth: Route 148. Work is on schedule as of this writing. In August, Route 148 will be closed to all traffic just west of Little City Road. Although the official detour is on state roads, you are free to use local roads where convenient. Ahearn & Sons LLC Septic Tanks Pumped Septic Installation Excavating Brian Ahearn 17 Green Hill Road Killingworth, CT 06419 (860) 663-1680 Carpenters - Builders General Contractor Multigenerational Homes Project Management Home Improvements Triangle Building Associates, Inc. 23 Saybrook Road, Suite 8 Post Office Box 102 Essex, CT 06426-0102 Phone: (860)663-5444 • (860)767-1272 Email: [email protected] 660 SOUTH MAIN STREET MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT Incorporated in 1988. Licenses: CT NHC # 3590, CT HIC # 556517 and Suffolk County NY # 41997-H 06457 TELEPHONE: (860) 346-9655 www.jacksonchevrolet.com 10 Town Meetings * visit www.townofkillingworth.com for updates and agendas Tues. 8/04 7:00 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Town Office Building Wed. 8/05 6:30 PM EOC Building Committee Town Office Building Thurs. 8/06 Mon. 8/10 Mon. 8/10 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Parmelee Farm Committee Board of Selectmen Park and Recreation Commission Town Office Building Town Office Building Town Office Building Tues. 8/11 Tues. 8/11 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Board of Finance Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission Town Office Building Town Office Building Wed. 8/12 7:00 PM Public Health Agency Town Office Building Tues. 8/18 7:00 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Town Office Building Wed. 8/19 6:30 PM EOC Building Committee Town Office Building Mon. 8/24 Mon. 8/24 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Board of Selectmen Zoning Board of Appeals Town Office Building Town Office Building Tues. 8/25 7:00 PM 350th Anniversary Commemorative Committee Town Office Building ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE, LLC at Credence Edge Farm, LLC Susan Flynn, Owner/Broker ph/fx 860.663.2725 314 Higganum Road P.O. Box 953 Killingworth, CT 06419 [email protected] 11 Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company Elects New Officers The KVFC annual election of officers was held on July 6th. We would like to extend a Thank You to those who volunteer in this vital role. The well-being of the residents of our town depends on it. Chief - Richard Bauer Deputy Chief - Jeremy Adametz Asst Chief - Ray Desjardins JR Asst Chief - Don Venuti Captain - Cliff Goodale Captain - Arnold Moore Lieutenant - Ethan Drain Rescue Capt - Mike Carri Rescue LT - Ralph Knockwood Chief Engineer - Damon Munz Photo by Todd Hajek Most Insurances Accepted Including CVS/Caremark 10% Senior Discount Wednesdays On all store merchandise. Some restrictions apply Check Out Our Stock of School Supplies! From pencils, paper and folders ... to all your health and wellness needs. Quartermaster - Kevin Gorman Treasurer - Bruce Bowman Secretary - Dave Hudson Trustee - Tom Shipman SR Trustee - Richard Darin Keith Lyke, R.Ph. Steve Vegliante, R.Ph. Visit our new website www.kfpharmacy.com. 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 183 Route 81, Unit 3, Killingworth (860) 452-4275 • Fax (860) 452-4278 • 15% Senior Citizen Discount Services Include: Consultations to Master Planning Artistic Renderings to Professional Blueprints Specializing In: • Best work Eco-friendly Native Planting, Garden Art & Structures T: 860.663.1824 Carole A. Campbell • B.S.L.A./Master Gardener • Cell: (860) 391-4230 Ronald W. Campbell • Master Craftsman • Cell: (860) 391-1058 Greek, Italian and American Cuisine Family-owned and operated since 1997 Dino’s Pizza Restaurant (860) 345-2990 Route 81, Higganum www.DinosofHaddam.com Unlimited menus and daily specials created by Chef Dino Have you tried our newest items? • Best price Francis J. M. Gagne PLUMBING & HEATING CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL (860) 510-0878 (860) 663-1298 Try Our Weekly Specials • Gluten-free pizza and pasta • New Wrap Menu! 12 • 24 hour service • 30 years experience New and Remodeling Cora Marica Receives Service Award Cora Marica was designated as the 2015 recipient of the Connie Bombaci Service Award during the Haddam-Killingworth High School’s Senior Awards Ceremony on June 8th. This Award was established by the former Superintendent and the Board of Education in 2006 as a means to recognize Mrs. Bombaci’s exceptional service to the school district over her seventeen years of commitment and devotion to the students, staff and H-K community. This annual award is presented to a member of the graduating class who has demonstrated significant and genuine dedication to voluntary service to the Haddam-Killingworth High School and its community as selected by the Bombaci family and its committee. It was Mrs. Bombaci’s belief that all students learn to give back to their school and community for all that they have received, and this Award’s purpose is to ensure that the heart Connie Bombaci with Cora Marica of “paying it forward” will continue to be present in our high school for many years to come. This year’s award was presented to Cora Marica who established by Mrs. Bombaci in 1989 as a way for her TV dedicated herself to helping others with activities such as Production students to involve the entire HK community in working with young children at the library, volunteering at helping others), participating in Relay for Life, and helping Haddam Elementary School, mentoring young players in to build a home with Habitat for Humanity. volleyball, working on the HK TV Holiday Show (a tradition $89 D. RICH STONE & CHIMNEY, LLC Chimney Cleaning Inspection Special 194 North Parker Hill Rd. Killingworth Email:[email protected] HIC# 0642136 Fully Insured tel 860.669.7466 fax 860.669.7922 www.thestonecompany.net Custom fabrication of natural stones Kitchen Countertops-Vanities-Fireplaces-Outside Grills-Thresholds and more…. We are a second generation family owned and run custom stone fabrication facility with over 30 years of cumulative experience in the industry. CONWAY PAINTING Check our updated website for a full list of services! Damon Rich The Stone Company Full Chimney Service & Mason Contractor 860 •250 • 5721 www.drichstoneworkllc.com 13 • Interior/Exterior •Sheetrocking •Popcorn/Sandfinish Ceiling •Gutters Cleaned •Power Washing Timothy Conway Res. (860) 663-2618 Cell (860) 575-0595 Est. 1985 Fully Insured HIC 581976 Library Notes Library Call for Volunteers Looking for a way to give back to the community? Want to work in a vibrant, friendly atmosphere, with many opportunities to network with fellow Killingworth residents? The library is opening the call for more volunteers to work at our circulation desk. Desk shifts include substitute opportunities and – when they open up – regular 3 ¼ hour shifts, once a week. We are currently in need of a volunteer to work two non-consecutive Saturday mornings in every month. If you are comfortable with computers and enjoy working with the public, the library may be the perfect fit for you! Please contact Head Librarian Tammy Eustis if interested, or if you have any questions. Killingworth Library Book & Bake Sale Need some new reads for the hammock? Thinking about starting fall projects or even squirreling away reading material for fall and winter? Whether you’re looking for fiction or non-fiction, hardcover or softcover, cookbooks or history books, the Killingworth Library’s next book sale on Saturday, August 8th is guaranteed to fulfill your quest. See you at the sale which takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Killingworth Library. As always, every sale is different. Our August sale is going to feature an excellent collection of over 300 history books. The collection covers a wide range of geographical regions, time periods and subjects. We also have over 200 cookbooks of all types and two boxes of sheet music from the sixties, seventies and eighties. Along with the Killingworth Library Book Sale, there will be a Bake Sale. A variety of cookies, cakes and sweet loafs will be offered for sale until the goodies run out. Come and satisfy your sweet tooth! Tuesday Book Discussion “Dreamland”, by Kevin Baker, is the historical novel being discussed at the August 11 Killingworth Library Tuesday Book Discussion group. It is a raucous look at turn of the century New York, its weird criminal underbelly and the many fascinations of Coney Island. Characters include Eastern European immigrants, feminist labor organizers, and politicians of dubious habits. Historical events such as the Triangle Shirt Factory Fire are vividly portrayed. Discussion begins at 1 p.m. in the library meeting room and newcomers are welcome. Books can be found at the circulation desk. Parker Hill Home Repair & Maintenance Including: General Small Jobs Masonry Shopping & Companion Services Including: Prepared Meals Local Transportation Reasonable Rates! (860) 663-2694 Robert and Marcella Sassi [email protected] 14 Important Notice for Advertisers At the beginning of each month, Chamber members receive a notification via Constant Contact regarding their advertising status for the month ahead. If you currently or occasionally advertise in the Krier, please look for this notification in your inbox. Whether you plan to place an ad or not, your reply is important to the Krier staff and only takes a moment of your time. We want to serve you well and are preparing the next issue of the Krier, so your response helps us do our job correctly. 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You have the right to obtain a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each of the three credit reporting bureaus – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Check thoroughly to ensure that there aren’t any unidentified accounts on your report. Place a freeze on your credit reports. This can help stop an identity thief from opening a credit card account under your name. You simply contact the three credit bureaus and request a credit freeze. This prevents lenders who don’t already have a relationship with you from viewing your credit report. If they can’t access your credit report, they won’t issue a new account. There is often a fee to request a freeze, depending on your state of residence and whether you’ve ever been the victim of identity theft in the past. Monitor your email. You want to be on the lookout for phishing scams, particularly those that appear to come from a credit card company, bank, retailer, or anyone else you do business with. Many of these emails will direct you to a phony website that will ask you to input sensitive data, such as your account numbers, passwords, and Social Security number. Be careful online. When banking or shopping online, be sure to use websites that protect your financial information with encryption, particularly if you are using a public wireless network via a smartphone. Sites that are encrypted start with “https.” The “s” stands for secure. Also be sure to use anti-virus and anti-spyware software. What do you do if your identity is stolen? First, call one of the three credit bureaus and ask them to place a 90-day fraud alert on your credit report. They must contact the other two bureaus to place fraud alerts on your reports. You also want to get a copy of all three credit reports. Second, file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). You’ll create an FTC Affidavit, which you should then take to your local police department and file a police report. Your copy of the FTC Affidavit and the police report make up an Identity Theft Report, which can help you: • Get fraudulent information removed from your credit report. • Stop companies from collecting debts caused by the theft. • Get information about accounts that were illegally opened in your name. Tracy MacKinstry is owner of MacKinstry Financial & Investments, LLC located at 9 Old Post Road, Clinton. She can be reached at (860) 669-9900, www.mackinstry.com. O’Donnell Plumbing & Heating, LLC Full Service Installations Repairs Well Pumps Boilers Water Systems Solar Hot Water Systems Pool Heaters Lightening Strike!!! NO WATER.... We have you covered!!! Attend Our Summer Workshops! We install German engineered Buderus boilers for ENERGY SAVINGS at its BEST!! David H. 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Sometimes this is very straightforward and at other times it can be complicated. This is a process that their education, training and practice have prepared them to do. Remember that not everything you hear or read is true, especially on the internet! The internet is full of good and bad information for all topics. It’s important to know a “trusted” or “reliable” source. Years ago it was a little easier with print as you could identify an author, publisher or the references for the information supplied. Not so with search engines, like Google or Yahoo as they don’t automatically give you the best options listed first, and where the information was obtained is not always included. As far as medical searches are concerned this is especially true. Your best source of information is your doctor and/or pharmacist, or other health care provider. Usually they can direct you to valuable and reputable sources of information on the internet. Look out for blogs as you will get an individual’s opinion or experience and it is not necessarily valid information. There is an excellent website for natural or herbal products – natural medicines consumer version – where they have tested the products that they list for validity and safety. This is not a prescription, but if you are into those products, this is an excellent source. The National Institute of Health (NIH) also has a link for natural medicines as well. The NIH can be a good website for medical information, along with the American Diabetic Association, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, American Academy of Family Practice, to name a few. THE DOCTOR IS IN is geared toward answering general health concern questions. Local Physician Pamela Murphy, DO will answer one question each month. If you have a health and wellness question you would like discussed, please e-mail the Killingworth Krier at [email protected] with THE DOCTOR IS IN in your subject line. All questions will remain anonymous. 17 Heads Up! By Rob Clark, PhD Killingworth Counseling Happy Couples Happy couples differ from unhappy couples in countless ways. One of the most important is what they say to each other. Specifically, there are three things that happy couples say to each other frequently that unhappy couples almost never say: 1) “Thank you for doing x,” 2) “I’m sorry I did y,” and 3) “I admire you for z.” People in unhappy couples say there is nothing to thank, they regret no actions of their own, and there is nothing to admire in their partner. I regard this as willful blindness. In my 70 years, 40 as a psychologist, I’ve never known anyone who did not deserve my thanks for something. And every time I congratulate myself for being generous I suddenly realize something selfish I’ve recently done. And, finally, if I think hard, I can find something I admire in everyone I know. It is not easy to make these statements because they are self-effacing. But they are extremely powerful. They lift people up. They empower others to be their full selves. This is what happens in happy couples. Heads Up! is a new column that will address mental health and relationship issues. Lynn Monahan and Rob Clark are clinical psychologists with practices in New York City since 1975 and in town, under the name of Killingworth Counseling, since 1996. disability income insurance for association members Put Worries Behind and the Future Ahead with Disability Income Insurance Each of us has friends, family members or business associates who have faced an illness or injury. How did they deal with their inability to work? Did they have adequate disability income insurance in place? When was the last time you reviewed your current coverage? Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. is a leading provider of individual DI insurance. When you trust Ameritas® for your DI insurance needs, you receive a wide range of benefits and services while protecting what matters most. 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The State Department of Agriculture has developed the following guidelines for residents who sell eggs directly to the consumer: • Eggs are to be held at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. • When a commercial carton (say one from a grocery store) is re-used, the carton must be modified as follows: USDA shield must be obliterated. Original plant code, expiration/sell by date must be obliterated. Original trade name/address must be obliterated • The name and address of the resident producer and a phone number to receive complaints must be included on the carton and clearly legible • The following statement must be legible on the carton, “SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: To prevent illness from bacteria: keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly” • The surface of the egg should be cleaned in an approved manner (e.g. brushed lightly) that will remove dirt and debris without damaging the egg’s natural coating Residents selling eggs to the consumer are exempt from having to grade and size shell eggs and are not required to put a net weight on the carton. Please contact the Killingworth Health Department at (860) 663-1765 x223 or [email protected], should you have any questions or need any additional information. Youth & Family Services Family Meals are important in keeping kids healthy. Dinner provided by Dino’s. To RSVP please email Kathryn at [email protected]. 22ND ANNUAL PUMPKIN RUN/WALK BENEFIT FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES – 22ND Anniversary of the event to benefit YFSHK – Sunday, October 25, 11:30 a.m., Higganum Green. Please visit our website for sponsorship opportunities * Deadline for sponsors is August 15. Call (860) 345-7498, www.hkyfs.org. 2015 Back Pack Program YFSHK is collecting school supplies to provide to our youth who are in need of assistance of the essential tools to learn in the classroom. Please drop off donations at YFSHK, 91 Little City Road, and Higganum. For more questions or to sign up please call (860) 345-7498. Family Dinner Night – Monday, September 28. H-K Middle School, 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. inspire. align. transform. LYNN REED YOGA Build strength, connection and steadiness in your body and your mind with Vinyasa Flow Yoga. KILLINGWORTH MUSIC Lessons in Piano, Voice and Guitar Experienced Patient Professional Currently accepting new students Phone (860) 663-0299 [email protected] Offering private yoga instruction, small group classes, drop-ins welcome. Visit www.lynnreedyoga.com for more info. [email protected] 860-759-4535 Located at 35 Burr Hill Road • Killingworth 20 WHAT’S Cooking In KILLINGWORTH Taco Salad Submitted by Carol Ann Nash We loved this recipe for hot summer nights around the pool. Make it early in the day when it’s cool and come supper time you have a real good meal without heating up the kitchen or a grill. Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs. Hamburger Taco Spice Mix – 2 packages 2 large tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 pepper, diced 1 can red kidney beans, drained 1 pkg shredded Cheddar and 1 pkg shredded Monterey Jack Cheese Catalina, Ranch or French dressing Shredded Lettuce of your choice Taco chips, crumbled Cook the hamburger. After you have drained off the fat, add Taco Spice mix. Then add tomatoes, onion, pepper, and kidney beans to hamburger mixture. Add cheese only after the hamburger mixture is cool enough to not melt the cheese. Add dressing, chill. Even better when mixture can blend overnight for flavor! To serve, place mixture on top of shredded lettuce. Crumble up some taco chips and sprinkle on top. – ENJOY! Variations: • This dish is also great served warm – simply reheat the meat and veggie mixture just before serving over lettuce. • Onion can be sautéed with the hamburger at the beginning of prep if you don’t like raw onion. • Dressing can be sprinkled on top just before serving if you prefer not to add to mixture before refrigeration. • Avocado, chopped black olives, jalapenos or a dab of sour cream are also a great topping addition. Located at The Historic Killingworth Inn On the Circle in Beautiful Downtown Killingworth. Share Recipes What’s cooking in YOUR kitchen? Submit your favorite recipe to [email protected] and if you’ve got a story that goes with the recipe, we would like to include it. 21 Shared Harvest Garden at Parmelee Farm The Shared Harvest Garden Market opened July 9th and will be open every Thursday from 4-6 p.m. through the growing season. Shared Harvest Garden started last year through the work of community volunteers who farm a 5000 square foot garden in the back of Parmelee Community Gardens to provide free, fresh seasonal produce to our community and local soup pantries. The garden also provides an opportunity for community members to get involved, learn about gardening and offer their expertise as well. This year the Girl Scouts are growing flowers for the nosegays that were a big hit last year. Watch for signs at the Farm and come visit! For information, contact [email protected]. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed For Over 25 Years! 514 Old Toll Road • Route #80 / Madison, CT 06443 We’re See you at the farm! 22 (203) 421-3577 High Five! New awnings adorn the Killingworth Cafe Review - Chatfield Hollow Bed & Breakfast “Chatfield Hollow B & B is a little piece of Heaven. We raised our family in Killingworth and returned last month to visit. The setting is quiet and serene, the perfect relaxing get-away. Peepers and frogs serenade you to sleep at night and the hospitality is unbeatable, the food delicious, the grounds beautifully planted and immaculate. All of that is within minutes of everything Killingworth now has to offer, including a new gourmet restaurant, La Foresta. This was the most relaxing vacation we’ve ever had, just a stones throw from our old homestead.“ - Pattie and Dennis Peoples, Melbourne, FL La Foresta Restaurant has added a beautiful outdoor dining area and attractive foliage 23 Community Events Tues. – Play Group at Killingworth Congregational Church, 11 a.m.-12 noon. Children age 5 and under, along with their parents or caregivers, are welcome. Playtime is unstructured and folks can come and go as their children’s schedules allow. Free. Weds. – Senior Lunch Café – Noon at the Killingworth Congregational Church parish hall. The cost is $3 for those 60 and older. Call (860) 388-1611 by 11 a.m. on Tuesday to sign up for the next day’s meal. Haddam-Killingworth Rotary Club – meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., currently at various locations in Killingworth until a permanent meeting place is established. For more information, contact Annie Stirna at (860) 227-4376 or Richard P. Mason at (724) 554- 9439. Killingworth Women’s Organization – second Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Killingworth Library, Route 81. New members welcome. For info, contact (860) 663-5675 or info at kwoct.org. Summer Concert Series – The Clinton Chamber of Commerce & Guilford Savings Bank will host free concerts on Thursday evenings beginning July 9 and running through August 20. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. and are held at the Vice Gazebo in front of the Pierson School on East Main Street. A wide assortment of music will be featured, including the sounds of pop, rock and roll, and soul. Rain cancels the event. For more info visit www.clintonct.com or check out their FB page. Aug. 7 – Sports Physicals offered by Haddam Public Health, Inc., 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Available to students from Haddam and Killingworth who are entering grades 5-12 and will be playing sports at any time during the 2015-2016 School year. Students who live in the Haddam Killingworth Area but attend other schools are also invited to attend. Karen Warner, MD, will perform the physicals at the nurses’ office at HKHS. Fee is $20. Per child. To schedule, call Haddam Public Health at (860) 345-4621. Leave name and address and we will send the forms that need to be completed, signed by a parent or guardian and brought to the physical exam. Sat. – LaLeche – Offering support to women who wish to breastfeed. Meetings are held the third Sat. of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. at Heating & Scranton Library, Cooling, Inc. Madison. (860) 663-4222; Want To Beat The Summer Heat? or (203) 245-6976 PLAN AHEAD - Central A/C Can Keep You Cool for more information. Call RLD (860) 663-3181 for a free quote! LD DISCOUNTS OFFERED TO ALL FIRE/EMS/POLICE 24 Hour Service Raymond DesJardins Killingworth, CT 06419 www.rldheatingcooling.com CT HIC.0634370 Expect Excellence • ROOFING • ROOF CLEANING • SIDING *FREE seamless gutters with every roof replacement over 1,800 sq. ft. www.martinroofingandremodeling.com [email protected] LICENSED & INSURED • GUTTERS • WINDOWS • DOORS 203.695.1288 24 Lic. No. S1-389522 Service You Can Trust! Cutting Edge Lawn Care, LLC Serving the Shoreline Your Lawn Care Professional • Fall/Spring Clean-Up • Snow Plowing • Mowing • Mulch • Dump Runs Commercial and Residential Bob Uthoff 203-589-0385 Community Events Aug. 8 - Parmelee Farm Market – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Fresh local produce, floral arrangements, soaps and lotions, breads, cookies, eggs, cider, maple Syrup, dairy products, beautiful artisan items, activities for the kids! Something for everyone. Parking at front of the farmhouse with overflow directed to the middle school. For more information, visit our FB page or parmeleefarmmarket.org. Aug. 14 – La Foresta will host a Farm to Table Dinner to benefit Parmelee Farm. See page 7 for details. Aug. 15 – Snap Fitness Bluefish 5K Road Race: Registration 7 a.m., Race 9 a.m. Jared Eliot Middle School, 69 Fairy Dell Road, Clinton. Cost – $34 day of the race (advance discounts) for info, call (860) 669-3889 or visit www.clintonct.com. Aug. 15-16 – Shoreline Wine Festival – Sponsored and hosted by Bishops Orchards Winery in Guilford, CT. For more information, visit shorelinewinefestival.com Aug. 21-29 – The Connecticut Open, CT Tennis Center at Yale: presented by United Technologies, owned by the State of Connecticut, a not-forprofit 501c3 charitable organization. The event’s goal is to give back to the community, and has always been much more than a tennis tournament; it is a leading example of leveraging a large-scale international sporting event to generate millions of dollars in regional economic impact and build community pride, spirit and engagement, especially among youth. For more info, visit www.ctopen.org Aug. 29 - Early Morning Bird Walk, 6:00 a.m. at the Meigs Point Nature Center. Get up with the birds, bring your camera and see the park before the crowds. This is a great photo opportunity you don’t want to miss. Visit the Meigs Point Nature Center FB page for more info. Aug. 28-30 – Chester Fair – Chester fairgrounds, Friday 6-11 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more info, visit www.chesterfair.org 25 Volunteer for an hour, a day, whatever time you can give. Dedicate your time to volunteering… not searching for a volunteer opportunity! www.killingworthcares.org Check out our Website for activity details! www.letthegamesbeginct.com Let The Games Begin Activity Coordinator for kids - Any occasion, Any age group, from April until the snow falls. I bring everything to you! Call Jill at (860) 346-1838 CT Certified P.E. Teacher Olivia Chasse awarded KF Scholarship Award The Killingworth Foundation has awarded its annual scholarship to Olivia Chasse of Killingworth. Chasse will attend Lafayette College to study engineering. Achievement awards are based on academic excellence, fullness of character, community service, both school and community extra-curricular activities, and/or employment. Photo by Nicole Elise Photography Looking to preserve those garden veggies and fruits? We carry all of your canning supply needs here! KILLINGWORTH 20# Propane Tank Refill - $9.99 228 Route 81 Open M-F 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m - 5 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m - 5 p.m. (860) 663-2531 www.truevalue.com/killingworth 26 Scene around town Photo by Tim Gannon Photo by Karen Milano Eileen Gannon and Cassandra Lulaj with henna tattoos they acquired at the HK Rotary’s Indian Fiesta held at Parmelee Farm. L-R Bernie Gordon, David Walton and Shawn O’Connell catching up over coffee and danish at the Cozy Corner Bake Shoppe Middlesex Dental Care Healthy smiles are confident smiles At Middlesex Dental Care, our priority is to deliver quality care to informed patients in a comfortable and convenient setting. You will benefit from a dedicated team of trained professionals who give you the individualized attention you deserve. Our services include Cosmetic & General Dentistry, Crowns & Bridgework, Implant Dentistry and Fillings. Kevin D. Cross, D.D.S. • Dale E. Wilcox, D.M.D. • Christopher S. Gatehouse, D.M.D. Phone: (860) 346-3443 410 Saybrook Road, Suite 202, Middletown CT, 06457 Visit our website at www.middlesexgreatsmiles.com 27 Classifieds Deadline for submitting classified ads for the September issue is August 10. To submit an ad, visit www.killingworthct.com. FOR SALE VOLUNTEER HELP WANTED 1970’s Antique Barn Lights – Ready to hang, Appleton 120v, standard light socket base, 16” canopy, 12” high without conduit stem, ½” threaded hub, original enamel green top. Asking $425 for the pair. Call (860) 941-5101. The Arts Center of Killingworth is seeking adult and teen volunteers for greeting visitors to the Autumn Arts Festival on October 10-11, at the Open Air Market & Festival at the Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill on August 30, and at the Arts Center’s Art Birthday Parties and at Spectrum Gallery and Store Open Receptions. Teens earn community service hours! No experience necessary. Visit artscenterkillingworth.org/volunteer. For more info call (860) 663-5593. Kenmore Freestanding Self-Cleaning Electric Range-Black. In great working condition with no issues. Asking $100 or best offer. Call (860) 227-2673. Call for Artists: 2015 Autumn Arts Festival and Gallery Show. October 10-11. Rain date October 12. Seeking artists in all mediums. Exhibit on Madison Town Green. Opportunity to also participate in 6-week Spectrum Gallery Show. Prospectus at artscenterkillingworth.org. Registration form sent after submission review. Email submissions to [email protected]. For more info call (860) 663-5593. Scooter - 2014 Kymco Agility 50, compact scooter. 49.5 cc, SOHC, 4 stroke engine, great fuel consumption. Includes cover, locks and helmet. $1,200. Call (203) 314-3753. Table Saw & Miter Saw – Craftsman 10” table saw with extensions, $120. Makita 10” Miter Saw $70. Both cast iron, excellent condition. Call (860) 663-1642. 2001 Ford F-150 4x4 Lariat SuperCab, 143K miles, very clean with some rust underneath. Mechanically sound and maintained, power, leather, cruise, a/c, rhino lined, everything works. $4,300. Call (860)250-2576. Little Girl is always looking for more friends, and she found them at Killingworth Animal Hospital 2002 Buick Le Sabre, original owner, runs well, $500 – Call (860) 663-2240. FOR RENT One Bedroom Apartment available immediately. $1,200 per month including heat. Also has office/den, dishwasher, washer/dryer, refrigerator, stove & microwave. No smoking or pets, one month security required. Call (860) 663-0110. Mandy J. Ruggiero NMLS #70155 Senior Mortgage Loan Originator/Reverse Mortgage Specialist Personalized Service I can help guide you through any mortgage need. Robert L. Fair, VMD Lauren Beebe, DVM Purchase • Refinance • Reverse Mortgage FHA, CHFA, USDA, VA, Conventional & Jumbo Evy Alloway, DVM Dr. Pam Egan, DVM 860-663-3003 New England Home Mortgage 208 Route 81, Killingworth www.killingworthanimalhospital.com Like us on facebook - Killingworth Animal Hospital CT Broker Only. Not a Lender or Correspondent Lender New England Home Mortgage, NMLS #112216 Cell: (860) 919-0978 • [email protected] 28 Senior Resources Estuary Council of Seniors (Meals on Wheels contact for our area) 220 Main Street, Old Saybrook (860) 388-1611 Calendar of Events www.ecsenior.org Lyme Senior Center 26 Town Woods Road Old Lyme, CT (860) 434-4127 (860) 434-1605 ext 240 Calendar of Events www.oldlyme-ct.gov DIAL-A-RIDE Provides door to door transport anywhere within the towns of Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. General Fare is $3. For Seniors the suggested donation is $1.50 Call (860) 510-0429 Municipal Agent for the Elderly - assists town residents by providing information and referrals to local, state, and federal services and benefit programs – Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP (Food Stamps), Social Security, protective services, legal services, adult day care, housing, transportation, and local senior and community groups. Contact Mercedes Riccuiti, Municipal Agent for the Elderly (860) 663-1765, ext. 217 VNA Community Healthcare – Home Health Services, licensed and Medicare certified. 753 Boston Post Road, Guilford (203)458-4200 www.connecticuthomecare.org Bingo at the Estuary Council Thursday evenings – Game time is 6:30 pm (New time) The Estuary Council of Seniors Inc. (ECSI) is a non-profit regional senior center located in the M. Monica Eggert Senior Center on the Connecticut River Estuary at 220 Main Street in Old Saybrook. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for people 50 years and older. ECSI is a community resource for the nine-town Estuary region’s residents over 50 years old providing nutrition, transportation, health support services, education opportunities, and socialization. For more information call (860) 388-1611 or visit our website at www.ecsenior.org Bingo at The Estuary Council of Seniors, Inc. (ECSI) is open to all ages. Game play on Thursday evenings begins at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The Estuary Council is located at 220 Main Street in Old Saybrook. Join in on the fun for this weekly event. Admission, including game package, is $12. per player. Cash prizes with the progressive jackpot maximum payout of $1,000.00 (increases $100.00 each week). HELP IS ON THE WAY General handyman, small jobs, carpentry, painting, roofing, sheetrocking and taping Alec Martin (860) 663-2111 PCs Made Easy, LLC Vince Bongiovanni • 860-663-1181 In-Home Service • PC Set Up & Repair Internet • Virus Scanning Small Networks Software & Hardware Upgrades Tutoring [email protected] Killingworth, CT 29 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, “The Little Church in the Wilderness” in Killingworth is in need of an organist who can play well enough for our Sunday morning Service at 10 a.m. Ideal for someone looking for some additional income and the joy of playing a wonderful organ. Please contact Rosemarie Prelinger at (860) 663-1109 if interested. 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. All are Welcome Living Rock Church 138 Route 81, Killingworth (860) 663-2069 www.living-rock.org Rev. Ryan Young, Senior Pastor Sunday Services – Summer Schedule One Service @ 9:30 a.m. Nursery & Children’s Church available St. Lawrence Catholic Church Sarah E. Johnson, LMT Massage Therapy, Meditation and Reiki Offering mindful massage, meditation for individuals and groups, and Stress Management Coaching Free 15 minutes of Reiki with any massage session during August. New: 860-305-6633 [email protected] Free Guided Meditations at www.massagebysarah.blogspot.com CT lic. # 000985 30 7 Hemlock Dr., Killingworth (860) 663-2576 Rev. Joseph DeCosta Tues @ 7 p.m.; Wed, Thurs, Fri., Sat. 8:30 a.m. ; Sat. 4 p.m. Sat. Confessions, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. The Congregational Church in Killingworth (United Church of Christ) 273 Route 81, Killingworth (860) 663-1789 www.killingworthchurch.org The Rev. Martha Bays, Minister [email protected] Sunday Worship 9 a.m. (July & August) 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) 391-5527 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. RSD17 School Info (www.rsd17.org) Superintendent of Schools Phone ................... (860) 345-4534 Fax........................ (860) 345-2817 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: Animal Control......................... 219 Assessor................................... 506 Board of Elections.................... 511 Building & Sanitation............... 504 Finance..................................... 501 First Selectman......................... 501 Helping Hands......................... 401 Municipal Agent....................... 510 Public Health Agency............... 402 Public Works............................ 501 Probate.................................... 507 Registrar of Voters................... 511 Resident Trooper TIPS Line..... 404 Town Clerk............................... 502 Tax Collector............................ 508 Youth & Family Services.......... 512 Zoning & Wetlands.................. 505 Crime Tips Hotline: 1-800-258-1205 x 8000 Emergency..........................911 Non-Emergency Police.................(860) 663-1132 Fire.....................(860) 663-1785 Poison Control......(800) 222-1222 Resident Trooper....(860) 345-2769 State Police, Westbrook Barracks Phone...............(860) 399-2100 Advertiser Index ABCO................................................ 11 Nature Scapes................................... 12 A. Panzo Insurance Group, LLC........... 7 New England Home Mortgage......... 28 Ahearn & Sons, LLC.......................... 10 Auer Construction............................ 23 O’Donnell Plumbing & Heating........ 16 Barnum Financial Franco Piscitelli, CFP............... 18, 19 BPMC Engineering - Parker Hill Handyman and a Lady.........14 PCs Made Easy.................................. 29 Personal Fitness Solutions................ 22 Professional Exterminating Co............ 9 Callinan Construction....................... 17 Center Podiatry.............................................25 Chatfield Hollow Bed & Breakfast.............5 Coldwell Banker-Nancy Dansereau.... 22 Connecticut Roofcrafters.................... 6 Conway Painting............................... 13 Cutting Edge Lawn Care.................... 24 RLD Heating & Cooling..................... 24 Roberts Food Center........................ 22 Brian McCaffrey, P.E............................6 D. Rich Stonework............................ 13 Denvir Tire Shop............................... 14 Dino’s Pizza Restaurant..................... 12 East River Energy.............................. 11 Edwards Tile..................................... 17 Essex Savings Bank........................... 22 Flynn Associates Real Estate, LLC..... 11 Frame Shop on Wall Street............... 23 Sarah Johnson, LMT - Massage Therapy......................................... 30 Shore Electric, LLC.............................. 9 S. M. Edwards and Associates, LLC......15 Stevens, Harris, Guernsey & Quilliam..........8 Stone Company................................ 13 Sunny Dispositions............................. 9 The Tree Company.............................. 9 Total Hair.......................................... 29 Triangle Building Associates............. 10 William Pitt Sothebys - Eileen Boulay........25 William Raveis - Marsha Couture...............20 William Raveis - Michelle Parmelee.............6 Gagne Plumbing & Heating.............. 12 Griswold Plumbing Services............... 8 Help Is On The Way.......................... 29 Higganum Physical Therapy...................21 Home Away From Home Day Care.......23 Houseworks...................................... 25 Jackson Chevrolet............................. 10 Jammin With Jeff.............................. 15 Jazzercise.......................................... 15 Killingworth Animal Hospital............ 28 Killingworth Café.............................. 21 Killingworth Family Pharmacy.......... 12 Killingworth Kids Center..................... 6 Killingworth Music............................ 20 Killingworth Nurseries...................... 17 Killingworth True Value.................... 26 La Foresta Restaurant and Wine Bar.......7 Langer Landscapes........................... 15 Lavender Pond Farm........................... 2 Let the Games Begin........................ 25 Lynn Reed Yoga................................. 20 Martin Roofing................................. 24 MacKinstry Financial..............................16 Michaud, Accavallo, Woodbridge & Cusano, LLC................................... 15 Middlesex Dental Care..................... 27 31 Killingworth Krier Deadlines Advertising: 5th of the month for publication the following month For advertising rates and dimensions, visit www.killingworthct.com Classified Advertising: 10th of the month for publication the following month Press releases, events, etc: 10th of the month for publication the following month Email: [email protected] Like us on Facebook STANDARD U.S.POSTAGE PAID DEEP RIVER, CT PERMIT NO. 164 P.O. 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