January - Killingworth

Killingworth Krier
In This Issue
From the
President’s desk
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Nikki Travaglino and
Associates
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January 2016
A Chamber of Commerce Publication
If you are a member of the business
community here in Killingworth or a
neighboring town, please consider
attending our Business After Hours Events.
Our mission as a Chamber is to look for
ways to improve the business climate in our
area. Networking with other local business
owners at events such as this opens the doors
to new ideas you or your business neighbor
might have and supports the hosting local
business as well. We are only as effective as
our participating members. We want YOU
to be a part of the process. Not sure how
you might benefit from becoming a member?
Come to the event to find out more.
Hope to see you there!
This Old Hearse
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Killingworth
Foundation
Donates Golf Cart
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The Siege
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What is Shingles?
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Feeling
Philanthropic?
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PO Box 644 Killingworth, CT 06419
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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
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.
2016 is upon us and I’d like to wish a happy,
healthy, prosperous new year to all! On the front
cover of this issue are the details for our next
Business After Hours event to be held this month.
I encourage our members to attend and invite
prospective members to join us as well. Our goal
for 2016 is to get more of our members involved
with the planning and execution of the events
we hold. The more people we have onboard,
the more effective we become in supporting our
community business environment.
Thank you to all those who made Christmas
at the Farm another fun event. Many non-profits were in attendance and Santa
made a stellar appearance to the delight of many attendees, young and young at
heart. We are planning a bigger, better celebration for next year and we’d love
your feedback on what you’d like to see in the future of this event.
Please welcome new members:
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Sweetwaterfarmct.com
• USA Mortgage Network Inc., Jason Smalley -535 Main Street, Indian
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Advanced Painting, Anita Bosco – 63 Brainard Hill Road, Higganum,
(860) 554-5191
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Killingworth Lions Club, David Gumbart, Current President,
(860) 663-2425, www.killingworthlions.org,
Our next meeting will be held at the library on Thursday, February 11th at
7 p.m. All members are welcome to attend and submit ideas. Interested in
becoming a board member? WE NEED YOU. Please contact Tim Gannon
(860) 395-9887 or email: tim@gannonphoto.com for more information.
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Profile: Nikki Travaglino and Associates
Nikki Travaglino, Realtor
William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty
102B Broad Street, Guilford, CT 06437
Cell: 203-415-3053
Fax: 203-453-1727
Email: nikkit@wpsir.com
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Nikki Travaglino is native to the Connecticut shoreline. It’s her belief that this area is the perfect place to
raise a family and she truly enjoys helping clients find
the perfect home for their needs. Currently a realtor
with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, she
specializes in selling residential homes. “Every client
is unique and I try to exceed their expectations when
helping them reach their real estate goals” says Nikki.
“My clients benefit from my past experience too – In
1994 I started a company, Bella Casa Properties, that has
successfully turned a dozen dilapidated properties into
quality housing. I’ve also had the opportunity to work
for nationally published architect Duo Dickinson and
observe the design build process from start to finish.”
In recent years Nikki has represented the new construction
subdivision – The Ridges at Deer
Lake –. In 2015 there has been a
big increase of activity with three
homes built and sold and another
on deposit. Nikki adds “There is an
all time high level of residential
inventory for buyers to choose
from and they see the value in
Killingworth compared to other
towns.”
You can learn more about Nikki
Travaglino’s real estate services by
visiting www.ctshorelinehomes.net.
She works with a team of three full
time realtors and a part time virtual
marketing manager who lives in
Killingworth. When she’s not
assisting clients with their important investments, Nikki enjoys
renovating her home, gardening
and painting. She and her family
also enjoy trips to NYC, Cape Cod
and hiking/skiing the many New
England trail systems with their
WheatonTerrier, Clyde.
L-R Anne Scandone, Liana Grabowski, Jennifer Dain, Elysia Piscitelli.
Seated; Nikki Travaglino.
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High Five!
Killingworth Supports its Troops
The Killingworth Women’s Organization would like to
extend a huge thank you for the support that our community has extended towards The Soldier Care Project. This is
a new initiative to support local troops and local families
with active service members. The KWO hosted a kick-off
event in November at Recycle Way and were overwhelmed
by the generosity and encouragement of everyone that
stopped by.
Through the sale of raffle tickets, baked goods and
monetary donations, $1,173.65 was raised at the kick-off
event. In addition, the collection bin provided was overflowing with physical donations by the end of the day. The
response from the community was beyond amazing, a big
thank you to the local businesses who contributed.
In December, the KWO successfully sent out the first
round of care packages to troops with ties to our local
community. This will be an ongoing, year round initiative.
Donation bins can be found at Killingworth Family
Pharmacy and Robert’s Food Center. If you know
someone in our community that is an active service
member and you would like them to be included in
The Soldier Care Project, please e-mail their information
to soldiercare@kwoct.org.
(Left to Right)
Donna Fornal, Sandy Vasmatics, MaryKay Fragola,
Sandy Allard, Teresa Yocca, Christen Riedy,
Amanda Brackett, & Heather Temple
Located at
The Historic Killingworth Inn
On the Circle
in Beautiful
Downtown Killingworth.
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High Five!
Thanks from Helping Hands Food Pantry
We want to send out a big THANK YOU to all of the
people and organizations in town who helped us again
this year at the holidays. Thanks to their generosity, food,
grocery gift cards, and turkeys or hams were provided to
over 60 individuals, couples, and families in Killingworth
at both Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Several organizations collected nonperishable food for
us - The Killingworth Lions were out collecting on Recycle
Way on four Saturdays in November and December. KES,
HKMS, and HKHS had food drives this fall that collected
large quantities of food which restocked our shelves in
time for the holiday distributions. Also donating food
and/or money were the Killingworth Seniors, St. Lawrence
Church, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, the Congregational
Church, the Knights of Columbus, and many individual
donors. The Killingworth Library is our year-round
collection spot, and we thank them and all those who
repeatedly filled up our box. The Killingworth Women’s
Organization coordinated the Gregory Bousquet Holiday
Wish Drive, which enabled us to provide gift cards, toys,
and other items to so many.
We also received a very special donation from the
Jason Lantieri Memorial Foundation and are honored to
use it to help people in the town he called home.
The Leaves Are A Witness!
By Carl Engelhart, Beechwood Community
There is so much news out there! However, news these
days seems to constitute the very worst of humanity and
its lack of mutual respect for each other. So, it was very
heartening to observe the local Killingworth Boy Scout
Troop #18 and Cub Scout Pack #18 in action on the last two
weekends of November 2015, as they cleaned up leaves at
the Beechwood Community in Killingworth. Some twenty
or so youngsters raked, blew, vacuumed and bagged up
leaves from the lawns of several elderly neighbors.
Led by Scout Master Scott Chasse and Cub Co-masters
Paul Pitts and Rob Lemire, the scouts gave up their Satur-
days/Sundays to volunteer to help others. As their motto
proclaims, they came prepared to enthusiastically tackle
the task set before them. The several huge piles of bagged
leaves were a proof of the amount of work these special
youths cheerfully performed. They are a tribute to “Good
News” and we should be extremely grateful that they
reside in our midst.
Thank you to the Scouts and leaders of the Killingworth
Troop/Pack #18. The leaves are a witness to the Good
News of your willingness to be good citizens of your
community!
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High Five!
Another Great
Hartford Kids
Shopping Event
Thanks once again to so many Killingworth and
Haddam residents’ generosity, the 9th annual Holiday
Shopping Event was a big success! This year we
partnered with the Hartford Public Schools, and nearly
400 children in grades K - 8 chose holiday gifts for their
families.
Special thanks to Emmanuel Episcopal Church and
Killingworth Congregational Church for their support
and Big Y and Stew Leonard’s for donating recycled
bags for the kids to use to bring home their gifts.
Please keep us in mind throughout the year as we’re
already planning a special 10th Anniversary event.
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 contact Carolyn Anderson at (860) 663-3481.
Lions Club Holiday Thanks
On behalf of the Killingworth Lions Club, I
thank all the individuals who donated food, cash,
and gift certificates during our collections at the
compactor site in November and December.
All items were turned over to Helping Hands
of Killingworth. A great many families holidays were
enriched by your gifts. As always, our projects
succeed due to the generosity of the residents in
our town.
David Gumbart, President, Killingworth Lions Club
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This Old Hearse
By Thomas L. Lentz, Municipal Historian
tants of the Lane District regarding a hearse. At a meeting
held in the Lane District schoolhouse on March 13, 1854,
Deacon Abel Wilcox was appointed moderator, Wyllys D.
Kelsey clerk, and Jared Rutty collector. At the meeting, it
was “Voted that we appoint a Committee of two individuals to enter into contract with some person to place upon
the hearse a suitable top the expense not to exceed 25
dollars. Also to ascertain where a suitable site can be had
on which to erect a house for the hearse . . . .”
Based on this vote, the Lane District owned a hearse.
It was probably little more than an open wagon in view of
the vote to put a top on it. At the next meeting in April,
the committee reported that they had contracted with
Mr. Alfred Norton to put a top on the hearse for $23. It
was voted to put the hearse house “on the corner west of
the Meeting house” and to circulate subscription papers to
raise funds for the hearse house.
They must not have been able to obtain the desired
site because at a meeting on September 11, 1854, it was
“Voted that we reconsider the vote to set the Herse House
on the corner west of the meeting house. Voted that we
set the Herse House in the north west corner of the burying ground in the eastern part of the district.” The Lane
and Parker Hill School Districts had been combined as the
Lane District, so that the burying ground referred to is the
Parker Hill Cemetery. It is not known if a hearse house was
built at this cemetery.
The final entry in the document records that at the annual School Meeting in the Lane District on September 25,
1855, Edward Rutty was appointed to take charge of the
hearse. It was also “Voted that the person who has charg
In Colonial Killingworth, funerals were held at the
church or in private homes. The pastor gave a sermon and
prayers were said. Some of the eighteenth and nineteenth
funeral sermons given in Killingworth were published.
The church bell was rung at the decease of persons. The
funeral procession moved from the meetinghouse to
the burying ground. The deceased was carried in a horse
drawn cart or wagon, later a hearse. The pastor followed
in a carriage. Families and friends followed in carts, on
horseback, or on foot. The mourners were dressed in
black. Some of the burying grounds have a central aisle
for the procession to enter. At the burying ground, more
orations and prayers were read. After the burial, the family
often conducted an open house where large quantities of
food and drink were consumed.
The first hearses were open horse-drawn wagons. These
could be painted black and have a top but were usually devoid of ornamentation. It is likely this was the first type of
hearse used in Killingworth. The first
true hearse carriages had a plain chassis but could have ornaments such as
urns or wooden torches with eternal
flames on top. By the middle of the
nineteenth century, the appearance
of the hearse began to change. They
became larger and considerably more
ornate with fancy gilded carvings and
glass windows with draperies inside.
This was the type of hearse purchased
by the Town of Killingworth in 1871.
The first record of a hearse in
Killingworth is a document entitled
“Reccord of the herse Meetting 1854
& 55.” This document contains the
minutes of meetings of the inhabi-
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This Old Hearse, Continued
of the herse may hire the herse to any person out of the
district and to appropriate the avails to the repairs of the
herse.” Thus, the hearse could be rented out.
Besides the Lane District hearse, the Congregational
Society (Second Ecclesiastical Society) owned a hearse,
and it is possible other school districts had hearses. These
hearses may not have been readily available to all residents because in 1871, a petition was presented to the
town requesting that the town procure a hearse for the
use of the town. A special town meeting was held on
June 12, 1871, and it was voted that the “town provide a
hearse for the burial of the dead.” The expenses were not
to exceed five hundred dollars. The resolutions passed by
a vote of 35 yeas and 27 nays. Henry Kelsey and Nathan
Lane were appointed agents to procure a hearse. They
traveled to Middletown and purchased a used hearse
made around 1860 by Cornwall & Warner Carriages. The
hearse is ten feet long and seven feet in height, with glass
windows on the sides and back curtained in velvet. It has
a pair a carriage lamps set into brackets beside the driver’s
seat. The head of the casket fit under the seat of the driver.
It may have been drawn by one horse but apparently this
was not sufficient because in 1881 it was voted that the
town provide a two horse pole for the hearse. In 1904, the
selectmen appointed Lauren A. Nettleton “Driver of Town
Hearse.”
Regarding the housing of the hearse, on November 6,
1871, the Congregational Society voted “That we give the
“Society hearse house” and the old hearse to the Committee appointed by the town to provide a suitable place in
which to keep the new hearse, and that committee apply
it, or its avails, towards making or providing the suitable
place as contemplated by the town vote.” A hearse house,
probably not the original, stood behind the Congregational Church near the Agricultural Hall (Old Town Hall). The
hearse house burned down in 2004 when a hot lawnmower was left in it. Hearses ceased to be used when motorized vehicles became available.
At a town meeting on April 10, 1972, it was voted to donate the hearse to the Killingworth Historical Society. First
Selectman E. Stuart Campbell presented the keys to the
hearse house to Mrs. Martha Smith, chair of the acquisitions committee of the Historical Society. The hearse, then
in poor condition, was stored in barns of members of the
Historical Society. In 2003, the hearse was taken to Mary
Lightner of Wagonland Barn, Bernardston, Massachusetts.
She is a specialist in the restoration of horse-drawn vehicles. Mary christened the hearse “Harriet” and the name
has stuck. The repair included restoration of the detailed
leatherwork on the seat and back, the interior curtains and
accessories, and the frame and floor. It took over two years
to restore the hearse at a cost of $11,000. The hearse is
drawn at the annual Killingworth Memorial Day Parade and
exhibited occasionally by the Historical Society. It is now
housed at the Parmelee Farm.
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Municipal
Historian
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The Gold Award is the highest achievement earned in
Girl Scouting, meeting national standards set by Girl Scouts
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Ambassador Girl Scouts between the grades of 9-12 spend
at least 80 hours researching issues, assessing community
needs and resources, building a team, and making a
sustainable impact in the community.
Annelise Walsh designed a Killingworth Explorer
Program to encourage young children ages 5 thru 11 and
their families to get outside, enjoy nature, and explore
Parmelee Farm. Her hope is that if children learn to
connect with the outdoors they will also care for their
community. Working with her team, she created a booklet
of activities including safety questions, tree drawing, identifying trees and shrubs, nature bingo, trail markers, colors
in nature and more. In order to become a Killingworth
Explorer, participants must complete 6 of the ten activities
in the booklet.
In November Annelise held a kick-off day at Parmelee
Farm to promote her project and 20 youth became
Killingworth Explorers. Upon completion, each participant’s booklet was stamped with a custom-made tree
stamp and received a patch. (Patches are available to the
first 200 explorers.) The stamp, along with the remaining
patches and booklets, are available at the Killingworth
Library. Pick up a booklet and head to Parmelee Farm.
When you are finished, return to the library for the stamp
and patch. More information about Annelise’s project is
available on Troop 62019’s blog: gs62019.wordpress.com
and will eventually be a link on the Parmelee Farm website. For more information about the Gold Award or how
to become a Gold Award volunteer or mentor, visit
www.gsofct.org/pages/GoldAward.php.
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Killingworth Foundation – Need a lift?
The Killingworth Foundation has donated the funds needed to purchase a used golf cart for Parmelee Farm. The cart
will be used for transporting physically challenged visitors from the parking lot to the pavilion area where many public
activities take place. The four-seater can also be converted to carry heavy objects and materials around the farm for
maintenance as well as moving produce from the garden plots to the front of the property on Shared Harvest
Thursdays during the summer.
The Parmelee Farm property has become the centerpiece of community activities. The Foundation feels that this
donation is a service to the Town of Killingworth and contributes to the culture of its residents and visitors.
The Killingworth Foundation is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to increasing the amount and the impact of
local philanthropy in order to enhance the quality of life for the citizens and the community of Killingworth.
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Killingworth Nursery School Open House
Killingworth Nursery School will be hosting their annual
Open House on Saturday, January 23rd from 9 a.m. – 10:30
a.m. Stop by to see our classrooms and meet the teachers. We will also be accepting registration for the 20162017 school year.
Class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the 4
year olds and Monday and Wednesday for the 3 year olds
from 9 - 11:30 a.m. with an optional lunch bunch until
1:00 p.m. We also offer a Terrific Tots class for 2 year old
and caregiver. Class meets 1 day a week from 9 a.m. until
11 a.m.
Our school is an unaffiliated nonprofit cooperative
nursery school housed downstairs in the Killingworth
Congregational Church, 273 Route 81, Killingworth, CT.
Please check out our website at
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questions, please email (killingworthnurseryschool@
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H-K HS Project Graduation
What is Project Graduation? You probably read and hear about it, but do
you truly know what it is? Visit www.rsd17.org, click on the link for High
School and then the link for Boosters and Support Groups. There you will
find the final link to Project Graduation.
On a monthly basis, we run our gift card program and our recycling
program. The Decorating Committee
meets on Tuesdays beginning January
12th, from 6 – 8 pm in the art room of
the High School, unless school is closed.
If you are interested in meeting new
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Local Transportation
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Calling all “Killingworthies”
In 2017, Killingworth will celebrate its 350th
Anniversary. The Killingworth 350th Anniversary
Commemorative Committee is meeting monthly to
plan events and a celebration to mark this milestone.
The committee is searching for residents that who
have lived here all (or most) of their lives and will be
60+ years of age in 2017. Were you born and raised in
Killingworth? We want to hear from you!
Please contact Linda Dudek at (860) 663-1308 or
Lew Scranton at (860) 663-1060.
Killingworth Ambulance
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p.m. till 10 p.m. including 5 Saturdays from 8 a.m. till 4
p.m. If interested, please call Killingworth Ambulance at
(860) 663-2450 and leave a voice mail.
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Start the New Year Right With Our
Free Classes
Adult education offers free classes for Killingworth residents ready to earn their high school diploma. Three high
school completion options are available including the GED and the National External Diploma Program, an individualized,
self paced program without classroom instruction.
English classes for non-English speaking residents are available for all proficiency levels. Enrollment is ongoing and
there is never a charge for Killingworth residents. Day and evening classes are available in Middletown, Killingworth and
Old Saybrook. Call for more information (860) 343-6044 or visit our website www.maect.org and find out what adult
education can do for you!
RSD 17
Kindergarten
Registration
Regional School District 17 will
be holding kindergarten registration
on Wednesday, January 13th from
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Thursday
January 14th from 9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. at each of the three
elementary schools. Please bring
your child’s birth certificate and
proof of residency with you at the
time of registration.
A parent information night and an
incoming student visitation day will
be held in the spring. More information will follow. If your child will turn
five on or before January 1, 2017,
please contact the school at the
number listed below.
The Killingworth Kid’s
Center
Early Learning & Childcare Center
ACCEPTING
ENROLLMENT
155 Route 81,
Killingworth, CT
(860) 663-2433
Killingworth Elementary School,
Dennis Reed, Principal
(860) 663-1121
Burr District Elementary School,
Eric Larson, Principal
(860) 345-4584
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Library Notes
Book Review By Renee Smith
“The detainee’s interrogation led Western
intelligence agencies to identify dozens more
recruits like him in Europe and the US, jihadi
‘sleepers’ who were waiting to be activated
to mount attacks that included ‘multiple raids
on luxury hotels in London, and a strike on
English synagogues’”. This sentence, from
the afterword of the book “The Siege: 68
Hours Inside the Taj Hotel”, scrolled through
my mind as we checked into a London luxury
hotel last June on a family vacation. I thought of it again
when we left our 17 year old ill daughter in the hotel room
while we went sight-seeing for the day. It even prompted me to point out to her the emergency exits, as if that
would really make a difference. But I left anyway. After
all, according to a 2013 Washington Post article, “In the
past five years the odds of an American being killed in a
terrorist attack have been about 1 in 20 million.” But what
happens when you are that one?
Cathy Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy are brilliant investigative journalists. Previous books include The Stone of
Heaven: The Secret History of Imperial Green Jade (the
first half is a somewhat overwhelmingly dense history
of China, but the second half, when they go undercover
into the jade mines of Burma, is a page turner), and The
Amber Room: The Untold Story of the Greatest Hoax of the
Twentieth Century (an even denser story that was interesting up until the point that I realized they would never
find the famous room). With The Siege, the authors hit the
proverbial home run. The book is spine-chilling, reading
like a fast paced thriller, which sounds callous since we are
talking about real people’s lives, but it is not exploitative
in that regard. On November 26, 2008 ten Pakistani jihadi
fighters arrived in the coastal city of Mumbai, India by boat
and proceeded to terrorize the population at a number of
locations, killing 166 and wounding more than 300. It was
later discovered that Lashkar-e-Toiba, a terrorist organization dedicated to freeing Kashmir from Indian control,
planned the attack. This book focuses on the events at The
Taj Hotel, where 33 people lost their lives.
The real heroes of the book are the “kitchen brigade”
-- the chefs, waiters and other kitchen staff of The Taj.
You will meet many of them, including Faustine Martis, a
senior waiter whose daughter, Florence, is trapped in the
operations room of the hotel, Hemant Oberoi, an Executive Chef, and Amit Peshave, senior restaurant manager.
The authors share the personal histories of these men and
detail their actions during the siege, such as when Amit
Peshave successfully escapes through a side door, but in-
stead of saving himself goes immediately back
in to try to help guests make their way out.
You will meet the General Manager of the
hotel, Karambir Kang, whose focus remains the
safety of his guests and employees, despite
knowing that his wife and 2 young boys are
trapped in their apartment on the sixth floor
of the hotel.
You will meet English couple Will Pike and
Kelly Doyle who had decided to splurge on
one night at the Taj while en route home from a two week
vacation in Goa, and hold your breath as you follow their
harrowing escape out their hotel room window.
You will meet businessman Kuttalam Rajagopalan Ramamoorthy, who is terrorized in his hotel room after unwittingly opening the door to a call of “Room Service”, yet
somehow manages to survive.
You will meet Bob Nicholls, a security advance team
leader for a South African rugby club, and U.S. Marine Ravi
Dharnidharka, who are trapped with guests in the tower
restaurant, and you will cheer their efforts to lead the
other restaurant guests to safety.
You will meet Deputy Commissioner of Police Vishwas
Patil, who pushes to do his job despite a haphazard emergency response that is the result of bureaucratic paralysis.
You will meet Ajmal Kasab, one of the 10 Pakistani
fighters who are the pawns in the attack, linked by satellite
phone to a control room in Karachi where their handlers
guide them using Google Earth and media reports. The
way these poor, desperate boys are recruited and trained is
heartbreaking. The authors describe one of the trainers as
“a veteran at preparing fidayeen for martyrdom, a task that
he often bragged required him to infantilize the would-be
commandos, instilling in them a child-like reverence, so
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Library Notes
Book Review, Continued
that when they had to contemplate their own deaths or
the killing of others, they would submit to orders that a
freethinking adult would balk at.”
Perhaps most disturbing, you will meet David Headley/Daood Saleem Gilani, an American of Pakistani
descent who is the brainchild behind the attacks. A troubled narcissist, you will learn about his early brushes
with the law, caught for trafficking heroin and becoming
a DEA informant. Moving from drugs to terrorism, the
authors present overwhelming evidence that Headley became a double agent and was given the task of
infiltrating Lashkar-e-Toiba. But who are moles really
working for? “The FBI’s training manual told agents to
assume that deep-cover informers only ever served
themselves.” Your stomach is guaranteed to turn when
you read about Headley’s family members’ and friends’
multiple attempts to report him to the police without
success, his secret lives with three different wives, his
idea for targeting Mumbai and his various reconnaissance trips.
As I write this book review the world is reeling from
attacks in Beirut and Paris by the Islamic State, and a
hostage taking at a luxury hotel in Mali, Africa. The need
to fight terrorism across the globe will only intensify in
the coming years, and the big, unanswered question is
how to do it effectively. I don’t know the answer, but
books such as this one help me to not only contemplate
such questions, but also to focus on the goodness of
my fellow humans who feel compelled to help in a crisis.
The Siege is available at the Killingworth Library.
954.79 SCO.
Tuesday Book Discussion
“Someone Knows My Name” by Lawrence Hill
is the fictional slave narrative to be discussed at the
January 12th, 1 p.m. meeting of the Killingworth
Library Tuesday Book Discussion Group. It is the
story of Aminata Diallo, taken from Africa as a child,
brought to a South Carolina plantation, loyal to
the British during the American Revolution, and
evacuated to Nova Scotia at the close of the war.
Her journey will take her back to Africa as the British
create the colony of Sierra Leone and finally to
England. Also published under the titles, “The Book
of Negroes” and “Aminata”, Hill’s novel has garnered
several Canadian literary awards. Publisher’s
Weekly described it as “stunning, wrenching and
inspiring...a harrowing tour de force.”
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Library Notes
Grant Helps Fund Public - Use Computers at the Library
The spirit of giving is in high gear at Killingworth Library,
thanks to a $3,750 grant from the Community Foundation of Middlesex County (CFMC) to help purchase eight
new computers for public use. “Our old computers were
running on empty,” said Alison Karam, president of the
Killingworth Library Association Board of Directors. “They
were out of warranty and the software company no longer
supported the operating system. We were ecstatic when
the Community Foundation of Middlesex County approved
our grant request. Patrons of all ages rely on library computers for homework, research and business as well as
staying in touch with family and friends.”
The new, faster computers purchased with the CFMC
grant have Windows 10, Office 2013 and larger monitors.
As of this publication, they are up and running for public
use, which is estimated to be more than 7,100 user sessions per year.
The Killingworth Library Association is a not-for-profit organization that serves residents of Killingworth and
neighboring towns. Founded in 1964 by a group of local
volunteers, the library grew into a full service facility now
located at 301 Route 81. For information on upcoming
events and activities, visit www.killingworthlibrary.org.
The Community Foundation of Middlesex County is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality
of life in Middlesex County, and to help Good People Do
Great Things. Since its founding in 1997, the Community
Foundation has provided 907 grants, totaling more than
$2.8 million, to organizations for the arts, cultural and
heritage programs, educational activities, environmental
improvements, and for health and human services. To
learn more, visit MiddlesexCountyCF.org.
Mystery Book Club
January 2016: The Good
Girl, by Mary Kubica
Calling All Shutterbugs!
To celebrate the new computer additions, the Library
wants to involve the community in customizing the screen
savers and desktop wallpaper with local imagery. Area
residents are invited to submit professional-quality photos
of landscapes and other places of interest in Killingworth
and neighboring towns, from all seasons. Interested
shutterbugs are encouraged to email high-res images to
mail@killingworthlibrary.org, identifying where the photo
was taken, their name and contact information.
“I’ve been following her for the past few days. I know
where she buys her groceries, where she works. I don’t
know the color of her eyes or what they look like when
she’s scared. But I will.”
Interested? According to goodreads, The Good Girl
is “An addictively suspenseful and tautly written thriller,
a propulsive debut that reveals how even in the perfect
family, nothing is as it seems”.
The Mystery Book Club meets the third Thursday of the
month at 6:30 p.m. in the Library. The book will be available
at the front desk. Join us for this one on January 21st.
You can also check the Killingworth Library website for
details and information on previous and upcoming
book reads.
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(860) 663-1630
The Doctor Is In
PAMELA MURPHY, DO
Dr. Murphy: What is shingles?
Can you prevent it?
petic neuralgia or PHN. PHN can be debilitating for some.
Shingles can also lead to infection, problems with the eye
or ear (if it occurs near there), or dangerous infections in
compromised persons.
Shingles is not usually contagious. If you had chicken
pox, or have had the vaccine for chicken pox, you cannot
“catch” shingles from someone else. If you have never
had chicken pox then if you come in contact with the rash
you may then become ill from chicken pox. It has been
theorized that susceptible people (compromised immune
system) could be at risk even from being exposed to
someone with shingles. It is a good idea to keep the rash
covered and avoid newborns, pregnant women and those
on chemotherapy or with other compromise to their
immune system.
There is antiviral medicine that can be used to help decrease the duration and severity of the outbreak if started
within 72 hours of the symptoms. Treatment can also help
prevent PHN. The vaccine for shingles, Zostavax, for those
50-60 and older, can help reduce the chance of shingles
occurring. You could still get shingles if you had the
vaccine, but it usually is much less severe and has a shorter
duration. There are very little risks with the vaccine; most
get a reaction at the site of the injection that will resolve
on its own within a few days or so. About 1 in 70 people
will get a headache. You should avoid being around
immune-compromised people for a few weeks after
receiving the vaccine.
Talk to your doctor about the vaccine’s risks and
benefits.
You may have seen recent commercials advertising
the shingles vaccine with such people as Terry Bradshaw
showing pictures of an ugly rash. Well, shingles, or herpes zoster, is a painful rash that can occur at any point in
your life if you had chicken pox, but is more common for
those over 50. Up to 20% of people will develop shingles
in their lifetime, and some may have it multiple times.
The virus that causes chicken pox never leaves your body,
it stays “asleep” and then “awakens” later in life. Some
risks for developing shingles is age (the body’s memory of
the infection weakens as one gets older), compromise to
the immune system such as from chemotherapy, or other
illness, and sometimes from undo stress. For some there is
no apparent reason, it just occurs.
The rash occurs only on one half of your body in a
band-like distribution as it travels along the course of the
skin. At first, you may feel a weird sensation in your skin, a
painful, itching, tingling, or burning sensation. Within 1-2
days you will develop a red, blistery rash. Some people get
other symptoms such as aches, headache or rarely fevers.
By day 3-4, the blisters will open and form small ulcers.
When they are open, they can get infected. Care needs to
be taken to keep the area clean. By 7-10 days, the rash will
scab over. By 2 weeks the rash will clear.
For about one in 10 people, the pain/irritation from the
shingles rash may linger for weeks to months, and rarely
years after the rash has resolved. This is called post her-
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THE DOCTOR IS IN addresses 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 krier@killingworthct.com with THE
DOCTOR IS IN in your subject line.
All questions will remain anonymous.
Heads Up!
by Nathan Carpenter, LMFT
No Bird Soars in a Calm- Wilbur Wright
My father is an avid reader and lives nearby in
Mystic, CT. He often hands me a book as I’m packing
the kids in car and the other day he dropped a book
written by David McCullough on the Wright brothers,
into the backseat, along with leftovers from dinner.
It’s a great read – an inspiring story of two unlikely
inventors who achieved the impossible – first in flight.
They did so in the face of daunting obstacles and
hardships, and they overcame each one with steadfast
perseverance and reliance on each other and family. They freely recognized they needed each other to
achieve their dreams and worked together to become
lighter than air.
Their “togetherness” was what struck me most
about their story. Trauma, hardships, setbacks
impacted them, no doubt, but they were determined
and together they persevered. Their story reminded me
of the importance of community, of not “going it alone,”
of looking out for your neighbor when times get hard.
We all have felt are own trauma, our own set back or
disappointment and the intensity of emotion that can
wash over us when good times turn bad. It feels unique
and personal. It’s easy to view grief or hardship as
something only we can understand and only we alone
can carry.
As a Marriage and Family therapist, many clients
express these feelings to me during sessions. They talk
of feeling lost, unable to connect with others, effected
more by a situation then others they know, not being
able to move on when people around them seem to be
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able. The challenge is that taking on problems as individuals can further isolate oneself from loved ones and
can lead to a depression that is difficult to manage.
How do we stop ourselves from going it alone,
especially when our culture encourages self-reliance?
The answer is simple and fundamental. Humans are
social animals and we need human interaction to thrive.
Sure, some of us don’t want or need as much contact
with people as others, but in times of hardship – we do
need a little help from our friends.
In recent weeks, our own community and
country has experienced its own traumas – causing grief
and prompting unanswerable questions. I have also
observed that when hard times strike without warning
– people are prompted to act – to reach out and ask
how they can help. The natural instinct to help others
in times of need is something, I believe, we all
possess – some more than others, yet we all do.
As Sigmund Freud once said “One day, in
retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as
the most beautiful.” I believe this too. Although the
passage of time does not heal all wounds it can dull
the pain if we will allow it. If you are struggling with
an issue – reach out to others. Community starts with
the individual. Interact with your neighbor, talk to your
kids, ask someone, “How are you?” and really listen to
the answer.
Nathan Carpenter LMFT works at HKYFS and can
be reached by email at nathan@hkyfs.org or by phone
at 860-345-7498.
Coping with raising a difficult child:
Do rewards and punishments
make things worse?
Adults who struggle to raise kids with behavioral challenges are invited to a four part overview of the
evidence-based model known as Collaborative Problem
Solving. CPS has proven to be highly successful in all areas
of interaction with kids and young adults whose challenging behavior can be extremely distressing. The approach
creates calm, improves relationship, and teaches the skills
necessary to behave adaptively.
The Shoreline Affiliate of National Alliance on Mental
Illness, CT is offering this series to any parent or caregiver
who has “tried everything” and feels defeated. Classes
run four Thursdays in February: 4, 11, 18 and 25 (with
sessions March 3 and 10 as snow dates/optional support)
from 7 to 9 p.m. at Shoreline Vineyard Church’s Office &
Parish Center, Village Walk Plaza, Guilford.
Divinna Schmitt, M. Ed., Certified Parent Mentor with
Think: Kids, a program of the Dept of Psychiatry,
Massachusetts General Hospital, will facilitate.
Registration required. Contact: Divinna@comcast.net by
Feb. 1. Program is free. Limited to 10 participants. Visit
www.thinkkids.org for more information.
The Changing Minds Advocacy Group has launched its Facebook page and encourages all interested residents to ‘like’ the page. We will post our upcoming meeting information as well as pertinent articles and
information on mental health and wellness.
In memory of Lauren Beebe, DVM
We would like to thank the community for the kindness and support extended to all of us at
the Killingworth Animal Hospital on the loss of our dear friend, Lauren Beebe. Dr. Beebe was
an excellent veterinarian, very kind and gentle with all animals. Above all she was a wonderful
person, a loving mother, and an amazing friend. Lauren loved to be involved in the
community through the Cub Scouts and fundraising events. There are truly no words to
describe how much she will be missed. She was such a positive influence in all of our lives.
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Feeling Philanthropic with the start of the New Year?
Our town has several groups who
are always looking for ways to reach
out to our community and assist
where they can. With donations to
these organizations you can rest
assured that your generosity will be
put to very good use for the good of
the community.
The Killingworth Foundation Inc.
The Killingworth Foundation is a
nonprofit organization dedicated
to increasing the amount and the
impact of local philanthropy in order
to enhance the quality of life for the
citizens and the community of
Killingworth - PO Box 621,
Killingworth, CT 06419, Website:
www.killingworthfoundation.org
Killingworth Land Conservation
Trust
Acquisitions and preservation of
properties in Killingworth.
Non profit organization, PO Box 825,
Killingworth, CT 06419, Website:
KLCT.homestead.com/home.html
Killingworth Lions Club – We Serve
- Non profit organization Dave Gumbart, President
P.O. Box 680, Killingworth, Website:
www.killingworthlions.org
The Killingworth Women’s
Organization – local group of
philanthropic women volunteers
dedicated to helping others in our
town and to maintaining a network
to build a stronger sense of community. Email: killingworthwomensorg@
gmail.com, Website:
www.killingworthwomenorg.org
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WHAT’S Cooking In KILLINGWORTH
Cleansing Smoothies for a Lighter Breakfast
Submitted by Lynn Reed, www.lynnreedyoga.com
Smoothies make a healthy and easy breakfast option when you’re a busy person on the go. To save time, you can make
your smoothie the night before. These smoothies are packed with nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Plus they’re loaded
with healthy fats for stable moods. Enjoy!
Berry Smoothie
Chocolate Covered Cherry
Serves 1
Serves 1
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 cup coconut milk, rice milk or almond milk
1 Scoop Vanilla Plant Based Protein Powder
(I use Juice Plus+ Complete)
1 cup frozen blackberries
½ cup strawberries
1 handful kale or spinach
½ avocado
½ teaspoon lime juice
½ teaspoon vanilla
1-2 tablespoons ground flax seed and/or
ground chia seed
Ice (optional & may not be needed)
1 cup water, unsweetened coconut milk, rice
milk, or almond milk
1 Scoop Chocolate Plant Based Protein Powder
(I use Juice Plus+ Complete)
½ avocado
¾ cup of frozen cherries
1 tablespoon ground flax
1 tablespoon ground chia
1 tablespoon raw cacao
½ dropper of stevia
3-4 ice cubes (optional)
Preparation
Blend until smooth. Feel free to add more or
less ice depending on how thick you like your
smoothie.
Preparation
Blend until smooth. Feel free to add more or
less ice depending on how thick you like your
smoothie.
Share Recipes
What’s cooking in YOUR
kitchen? Submit your
favorite recipe to
krier@killingworthct.com
and if you’ve got a story
that goes with the recipe,
we would like to include it.
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News from the Town Hall
An ambulance or a fire engine is much larger than your
compact car. Your driveway should be at least 10 feet wide.
Delays of minutes become critical during emergency situations. A fire can double in size each minute. Parking areas,
walkways, and porches should be clear of ice and snow
and wide enough to accommodate the use of a stretcher
and provide emergency personnel with clear access to
your home. And don’t forget to make sure that your house
number is visible from the road.
Town meeting. Please keep your eyes open for announcement of a Special Town Meeting in January. The
date has not yet been set. The meeting will take up some
proposed ordinance changes as well as annual accounting
matters. The announcement will be published in the Hartford Courant and on Killingworth Today. We will also send
out an email reminder. If you haven’t signed up for email
notifications from the town, just go to townofkillingworth.
com and add your email to our list.
Coffee with the First Selectwoman. Fridays, 8:30 a.m.;
January 8, Copper Skillet; January 15, Dunkin Donuts;
January 22, Cozy Corner Bakery. I look forward to seeing
you. A bountiful New Year to all – and not too much snow.
I am sorry to start the new year
on a sad note. As many of you
know, on the day before Thanksgiving, Killingworth tragically lost
one of its families to a murder/
suicide. Lauren Beebe was a
veterinarian at the Killingworth
Animal Hospital, with two children
enrolled at KES. The thoughts and
prayers of the whole community
Photo by Amy Etra
are with the family.
In January, the Killingworth
Women’s Organization will have a follow-up program to its
October Killingworth Aware event on domestic violence.
Details about the event will be published, but if you would
like to receive them by email, please send a request to
info@kwoct.org.
Snow reminders. It’s 50 degrees out as I write this, but
remember that last year’s mountains of snow did not arrive until after the new year. If we get slammed again, Fire
Marshal Jim McDonald reminds us to make sure that our
driveways are wide enough to accept emergency vehicles.
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Town Meetings
* visit www.townofkillingworth.com for updates and agendas
Fri. 1/01
NEW YEAR’s DAY – TOWN OFFICES CLOSED
Tues. 1/05
7:00 PM
Planning and Zoning Commission
Town Office Building
Thurs. 1/07
7:00 PM
Parmelee Farm Committee
Town Office Building
Mon. 1/11
7:00 PM
Board of Selectmen
Town Office Building
Mon. 1/11
7:30 PM
Killingworth Park & Recreation
Town Office Building
Tues. 1/12
7:00 PM
Board of Finance
Town Office Building
Tues. 1/12
7:00 PM
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission
Town Office Building
Wed. 1/13
7:00 PM
Public Health
Town Office Building
Mon.1/18
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY – TOWN OFFICES CLOSED
Tues. 1/19
7:00 PM
Planning and Zoning Commission
Town Office Building
Mon. 1/25
7:00 PM
Board of Selectmen
Town Office Building
PCs Made Easy, LLC
Brian McCaffrey, P.E.
Ahearn & Sons LLC
Septic Tanks Pumped
Septic Installation
Excavating
Brian Ahearn
17 Green Hill Road
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1680
S. M. Edwards &
Associates, LLC
Divorce, Family and
Business Mediation
Suzanne Edwards
Mediator
860-388-7288
sme@edwardsct.com
ct-mediation-services.com
Professional Structural Engineering
and Solar Design Services
CT PE LIC: PEN.0029835
bpmcengineering.com
bpmc@bpmcengineering.com
203-710-4612
Vince Bongiovanni • 860-663-1181
In-Home Service • PC Set Up & Repair
Internet • Virus Scanning
Small Networks
Software & Hardware Upgrades
Tutoring
PCsMadeEasy@Comcast.net
Killingworth, CT
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: trisquare2010@att.net
Eileen
S. Boulay
Realtor
®
Home Office: 860-663-8042
Direct VM: 203-738-0223
Cell Phone: 203-376-7916
Email: eboulay1@comcast.net
Incorporated in 1988.
Licenses: CT NHC # 3590, CT HIC # 556517
and Suffolk County NY # 41997-H
Eileen Boulay
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Parmelee Farm has been full of activity in recent
months. In between the scheduled events we’ve seen
many walkers, hikers, even mountain bikers using the
trails. As we come into snow season, cross country skiers
and snow shoe enthusiasts will make use of the property
as well.
Christmas at the Farm, hosted by the Killingworth
Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by several entities
in town, enjoyed a beautiful day for the occasion. The
Killingworth Historical Society held their annual Christmas
fair at the farm house on the same day and it was reported
to be a huge success.
Dino’s Pizza Restaurant offers a sample of their chili entry
Mike Reilly was a wonderful Santa
Improvements to the pavilion continue and soon there
will be a gathering room available for rent with a lovely
view of the pond for events such as birthday parties, bridal
showers, etc. The Lions Club has tables and chairs for rent
also, more information will be available in a future column.
The Killingworth Foundation has donated the funds
needed to purchase a golf cart to shuttle visitors of the
farm who want to attend an event in the pavilion but find
the walk from the parking area difficult. We are thrilled
and so grateful for this generous donation and the opportunities it provides those in need. See details on page 11.
For 2016 farm market news, see page 30.
KHS Christmas Fair inside the Farm House
Greg Wind, Ron Fine and Charlie Smith at the Lions Table
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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
Connecticut’s Favorite
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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
VNA Community Healthcare – Home Health Services, licensed
and Medicare certified.
753 Boston Post Road, Guilford
(203) 458-4200
www.connecticuthomecare.org
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
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.
New Haven & Fairfield Counties:
(203) 745-5028
Middlesex & Hartford Counties
(860) 452-4136
Toll Free (888) 612-0798
www.ctroofcrafters.com
Debbie Sodergren
Energy Medicine
Practitioner
•Speaker / Author
•Wellness Mentor
•
(860) 985-6521
www.debbiesodergren.com
info@debbiesodergren.com
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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.
Jan. 5 – Women in Business Luncheon – hosted by
Clinton and Madison Chambers of Commerce, The Log
Cabin Restaurant, 232 E. Main Street, Clinton. Starting at
12 noon, the focus will be on achieving both personal and
professional goals for 2016. Registration, which is open to
the public, is $15 per person and includes lunch.
To register contact the Clinton Chamber of Commerce at
(860) 669-3889 or email chamber@clintonct.com.
Jan. 7 - Potapaug Audubon presents “Water Babies: The
Hidden Lives of Baby Wetland Birds” with William Burt,
Naturalist, Photographer and Author, 7 p.m. at the Old
Lyme Town Hall, 52 Lyme St. Free program. More info
(860) 710-5811.
Jan. 22 – Free Open Reception for the exhibition The
Human Form, 6:30 – 9 p.m. (Exhibit Jan. 22-March 13)
Spectrum Gallery, 61 Main Street, Centerbrook. For more
information, call the Arts Center (860) 663-5593 or visit
artscenterkillingworth.org and spectrumartgallery.org
HK Soccer Spring Registration Now Open
In-house program for ages
5-7. Professional coaches direct
skill and fitness training, players
divided into small groups for
games and scrimmages. This
program is to introduce young
children to the game of soccer
and to start building the foundation of skills needed for future
play. Travel teams for ages 8-14. Teams usually practice
2 times a week and then compete against other clubs in
the area on the weekend. To register and find out more
go to hksoccer.org
HELP IS ON THE WAY
General handyman, small jobs,
carpentry, painting, roofing,
sheetrocking and taping
SIX YEAR
WINNER
Alec Martin
(860) 663-2111
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Classifieds
Deadline for submitting classified ads for the February issue is January 10. To submit an ad, visit www.killingworthct.com.
FOR SALE
4 Chevy S10 15” Aluminum Mags - $125, 5 head Multimixer Milkshake Machine. $350,Milwaukee 1/2” Drill W/Metal
Case $100, Parts Washer For Cleaning Car Parts. $100,
Wall mount electric heater- 220 volt. $100 Call (860) 663-1769 (5-8 pm)
Motorized, adjustable twin XLong- size twin bed with
tempo-pedic gel mattress. Paid $1,500 hardly used. Excellent condition- Best offer. Set of 8 antique glass dessert
plates with space for glass cups that go with set- best offer.
Compete floor type gym Weight-lifting set and Pro-Form
Treadmill 375E model -best offer. Bissell LittleGreen rug
shampooer hardly used. $20. Complete set of 6
Madame Alexander Little Women dolls-no longer in
production- Best offer. Call (860) 663-2332
Thule Evolution car top carrier. Model # 2100. Stored
inside, and used once. 2100 cubic feet of cargo space.
Dual-side opening. L=92”, W=36”, H=16.6” Have keys
and manual. Asking $375, Call Jeff at (860) 663-2447
2003 VW Passat – 235k, 5 speed manual trans. Good
running condition. Call (860) 395-4833
LD
Heating &
Cooling, Inc.
Wishing You A Happy And
Warm New Year!
(860) 663-3181
DISCOUNTS OFFERED TO ALL FIRE/EMS/POLICE
24-Hour Service You Can Trust!
Raymond DesJardins
Killingworth, CT 06419
www.rldheatingcooling.com
Lic. No. S1-389522
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Parmelee Farm Market 2016
We’re already at work planning for the 2016 Farm Market at
Parmelee Farm to be held on the second Saturday of June, July, August
and September: June 11th, July 9th, August 13th and September 10th.
If you are a vendor who would like to participate, please contact market
manager Karen Milano at manager@parmeleefarmmarket.org for more
information. Visit our website at parmeleefarmmarket.org to fill out a
vendor form. We would like to expand the market this year, so if you
know of someone who would make a great addition, please feel free to
send along the information.
As always, we hope to see you at the farm!
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
Worship Service – Fall Schedule
Sunday @ 9:30 a.m.
Nursery & Children’s Church
available
St. Lawrence
Catholic Church
CT HIC.0634370
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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
kwcongchurch@yahoo.com
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
Advertiser Index
ABCO................................................ 28
A. Panzo Insurance Group, LLC......... 22
Ahearn & Sons, LLC.......................... 25
Auer Construction............................ 15
BPMC Engineering -
Brian McCaffrey, P.E..........................25
Callinan Construction......................... 2
Center Podiatry.............................................18
Coldwell Banker-Nancy Dansereau.... 28
Connecticut Roofcrafters.................. 27
Conway Painting................................. 6
Cutting Edge Lawn Care.................... 11
D. Rich Stonework............................ 22
Denvir Tire Shop............................... 11
Dino’s Pizza Restaurant....................... 2
East River Energy.............................. 19
Edwards Tile....................................... 5
Flynn Associates Real Estate, LLC..... 18
Frame Shop on Wall Street............... 27
Frame to Finish Carpentry................ 18
Fur & Hooves Pet Care, LLC.............. 20
Gagne Plumbing & Heating.............. 12
Youth & Family Svcs.... (860) 345-7498 Green Hill Martial Arts...................... 29
Griswold Plumbing Services............. 22
Town Office Phone Numbers
Main Number............ (860) 663-1765 Help Is On The Way.......................... 28
M-F.................. 8 a.m . - Noon & 1 - 4 p.m. Higganum Physical Therapy...................16
Home Away From Home Day Care.........2
DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS:
Houseworks...................................... 15
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
Jackson Chevrolet............................... 6
Jammin With Jeff................................ 2
Killingworth Café................................ 4
Killingworth Family Pharmacy.......... 11
Killingworth Garage.......................... 31
Killingworth Kids Center................... 15
Killingworth Music............................ 23
Killingworth True Value.................... 32
La Foresta Restaurant and Wine Bar.....17
MacKinstry Financial........................ 28
Martin Roofing................................. 30
Michaud, Accavallo, Woodbridge &
Cusano, LLC..................................... 2
Middlesex Dental Care..................... 13
O’Donnell Plumbing & Heating........ 11
Parker Hill Handyman and a Lady.........12
PCs Made Easy.................................. 25
Personal Fitness Solutions................ 20
Professional Exterminating Co.......... 10
Proper Tree......................................... 8
RLD Heating & Cooling..................... 29
Roberts Food Center........................ 10
Shore Electric, LLC.............................. 9
Shoreline Masonry........................... 24
S. M. Edwards and Associates, LLC......25
Stevens, Harris, Guernsey & Quilliam..........9
Stone Company.................................. 6
Sunny Dispositions........................... 13
Sweetwater Farm............................. 14
The Tree Company............................ 12
Total Hair.......................................... 30
Triangle Building Associates............. 25
Up Vibrations - Deb Sodergren...................27
USA Mortgage Network Inc..........................7
William Pitt Sotheby’s - Eileen Boulay.......25
William Pitt Sotheby’s Nikki Travaglino and Associates..................3
William Raveis - Marsha Couture.................5
William Raveis - Michelle Parmelee.............6
KILLINGWORTH GARAGE, INC.
319 Route 81 • (860) 663-1234
Hours: Mon - Fri: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
LET US HELP WITH ALL YOUR
AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS
WE OFFER:
• Full Service and general repairs on most
makes and models, including tires, batteries,
diesel service and accessories.
• ASE certified technicians
• Towing and Transport.
• Full Serve gas island at self-serve prices.
• Competitive pricing that is below dealer
pricing.
• Stop by today - our friendly staff can help
you out.
Kevin Albrecht, President
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: krier@killingworthct.com
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