November - Killingworth

Killingworth Krier
A Chamber of Commerce publication • www.Killingworthct.com
In This Issue
Chamber Profile
-3KCC President’s
Corner
-4A Salute To
Our Veterans
-5Join KWO For 10 Year
Anniversary Celebration
-8Killingworth Resident
and Business Honored
-9Garden Club
Celebrates 40 Years
-10Library Notations
-12Parmelee Farm
-14Middle School Student
Makes A Difference
-15Holiday Fairs Abound
-17Senior News
-19Gregory Bousquet
Holiday Wish Drive
-19EMS Corner
-20Town Meetings
-21Community Events
-22Classifieds
-25Faith & Spirituality
-26Advertiser Index
-27Killingworth Land
Conservation Trust
-28-
November 2013
Chamber News
President: Carrie Sassi
Pizzeria Da Vinci
Vice-President: Joe Gomez
3 Sons Custom Closets
Treasurer: Dorothy Wright,
Accounting Services
Co-Secretary: Keira Eule, Sandy Miller
Guilford Savings Bank
Membership Chair: Abbey Albrecht
Killingworth Garage
Board of Directors
Susan Flynn
Flynn Associates Real Estate, LLC
Tim Gannon
Gannon Photography
Keith Lyke
Killingworth Family Pharmacy
Connie Meierdiercks
TD Bank
Richard Pleines
Old Hickory Furniture
Dale Wilcox
Higganum Dental Associates
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The Killingworth Krier
Est. 1993
Published by The Killingworth
Chamber of Commerce and
distributed to Killingworth residents to
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promote and encourage local businesses.
Editor: Fiona Phelan
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Board of Directors Meeting
The Killingworth Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors will
hold its monthly meeting on Nov. 14
at 7 p.m. at the Killingworth Library.
The Board meets the 2nd Thursday of
the month. All members are welcome
to attend. Business owners interested
in joining the Chamber are also
invited to attend.
New Chamber Members
The Board of Directors is pleased to
welcome the following new members:
Barnum Financial Group, Franco M.
Piscitelli, CFP, Financial Adviser, Financial
Services Representative, Investment
Adviser Representative. Investments,
insurance, estate, employee benefits,
retirement strategies, wealth management.
2614 Boston Post Rd., St. 33B, Guilford, CT
06437. (203) 684-9012; email: fpiscitelli@
metlife.com; www.francopiscitelli.com
Live Life Well, Maura Cowley,
National Marketing Executive & Recruiter.
My goal is to enhance lives through
wellness and wealth. 84 Blueberry Hill
Reserve, Killingworth. (860) 573-9009;
email: maura.cowley@gmail.com; www.
sixfigurelegacy.com/maura/
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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 may be edited for content and/
or space available within the publication.
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Christmas at the Farm
Reserve Dec. 7 for the Chamber
of Commerce’s 2nd Annual
Christmas at the Farm, 2 - 4:30 p.m.,
at Parmelee Farm on Rt. 81.
The event is sponsored by the
Killingworth Lions Club and TD Bank.
Join us for a tree lighting ceremony,
Christmas carols, refreshments, horse
drawn carriage rides, a visit with
Santa and shopping with your local
business vendors. Parking is adjacent
at the HK Middle School. There is a
well-lit trail from the parking area to
this FREE event. Inclement weather
date is Dec. 8.
Vendor booths are still available,
but make your reservation today to
be insured of a space. Vendor space
is $20/table for Chamber members
and $40 for non-members.
For more information contact
Peg at peg@killingworthct.com or
(203) 641-2341. Checks should be
mailed to: Killingworth Chamber of
Commerce, PO Box 780, Killingworth
CT 06419.
Chamber Member Profile
By Fiona Phelan
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32 Iron Works Rd., Killingworth
(203) 676-2239
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Spending the day in the sun comes with considerable
health risks these days, but getting an airbrush tan from
Sunny Dispositions takes just 30 minutes, including prep,
and lasts for more than seven days if your skin is properly
prepped and exfoliated beforehand.
Sunny Dispositions offers the psychological benefits of
feeling healthy with glowing summer skin without the side
effects produced from too much time in the sun. Licensed
Esthetician Janine Thurston offers a quick, safe and easy
way to get that glow. You can visit the tanning tent in her
home studio or she can pack up the tent and airbrush
system and come to you.
Sunny Dispositions is currently located on Iron Works
Road where the treatment room offers all high-end salon
equipment and is decorated in soft hues of green and
white, creating a relaxing environment.
Thurston has been in the skincare business for a long
time, first as a sales representative and director for a
global cosmetics and skincare company, then as a licensed
esthetician at a shoreline spa. When the spa owner retired,
Thurston seized the opportunity to once again work for
herself and on a schedule that met the needs of her family.
“I’ve always been interested in skincare products and
their ingredients,” she states. “I’ve learned a lot about
what works best through my various experiences. All the
products I use are clinically-based, professional products
that you would find in any high-end spa.
“I want to see results for my clients,” Thurston adds.
Airbrush tanning is ideal for holiday parties, proms, bridal
parties, birthday parties, team and fitness competitions, girls
night in parties, vacation pre-tanning, and men too. Wear
your own bathing suit, bikini or shorts, or choose from a
variety of disposable garments. There’s a check list of before
and after tan do’s and don’ts to make sure you tan goes on
evenly and lasts as long as possible. The process is UV-free,
certified organic and suitable for all skin types.
If you have damaged skin from too much time in
the sun without protection, Thurston offers a menu of
skincare services that include a Dermasound ultrasonic
facial, age management facial, a facial for those with
sensitive skin, rosacea or acne, a European deep cleansing
facial, a “pick-me-up” mini facial and facials for teens.
Photo by Fiona Phelan
Janine Thurston of Sunny Dispositions can give you a glowing tan any
time, any where.
Facials are also available at a discount if purchased in
packages of six treatments.
In addition, Thurston offers chemical peel and antiaging treatments that can help rejuvenate tired skin. She
features the GlyMed Plus Skin Care line of products
Sunny Dispositions also offers professional manicure
and pedicure services, waxing and airbrush makeup
application. You can book your appointment online, or call Thurston
direct. Your appointment is personal to you so there’s no
waiting for another appointment to end. And, just in time
for the holidays, you can also buy a gift certificate for a
favorite teacher, mom, grandma, aunt, niece, babysitter...
or yourself.
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KCC President’s Corner
What a spectacular Autumn
we have had. As I write this letter I
am reflecting on the beauty of this
season and the sense of “Thanks”
that it brings.
This is a time when families,
friends and neighbors come together
to celebrate the change of seasons
and in preparation of the coming
holidays. In our small. but tightknit community we have so many
wonderful people that contribute to
bringing happiness to those that live
here and the surrounding towns. In this issue of the Krier you
will read about the Killingworth
Women’s Organization, a wonderful
group of women that organize many
different activities to benefit our
town throughout the year. They are
currently planning a holiday gift drive.
See pg. 19 for more information
and how you can consider donating
something to the cause to help make
this their best drive ever. The Lions Club, a group of
generous men, are planning their
annual Thanksgiving & Christmas
Food Drive. On pg. 17 you can find
how you and your family can help
others in need. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting
and getting to know many of the
giving people that volunteer their
time to do great things for our
town. One example of this is the
progress I have seen at Parmelee
Farm. I am amazed at how many
people have donated their time
and energy to help develop the
Farm. Please stop by anytime with
your family and take in its beauty,
its wonderful walking trails and, of
course, don’t forget to mark your
calendar with our Christmas at the
Farm event coming next month. On November 11th, we reflect and
give thanks to those that have served
our Country. I’m sure that there is a
Veteran within in each of your lives to
honor that day. Starting on pg. 5 there
is a nice article recognizing some
very special people that are a part of
our community. I am very thankful
to them and all of the Veterans in
this Country for their service and
sacrifice. Chamber of Commerce President Carrie Sassi.
I wish you and your families a
wonderful Thanksgiving! It is my
family’s favorite holiday because it
doesn’t involve presents – family and
good food is really what brings the
biggest smiles around my home.
All the best to you, Carrie Sassi
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A Salute To Our Veterans
By Fiona Phelan
On Nov. 11, the United States
will honor Veterans Day - a day to
remember the 23 million men and
women who have served in the
armed forces, including 240,000 here
in Connecticut and many right here
in Killingworth.
The Killingworth Krier thanks
each of the veterans who shared
their memories, many painful, but
all proud of their service to their
country. There are many more
veterans in our community who have
stories to tell, unfortunately the Krier
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have the space to provide everyone’s
complete interview, but we do thank
them all for their service.
Here are a few of the stories that
our service men and women shared:
Rick Albrecht, former First
Selectman, served in the Air Force
and spent two years in Okinawa,
Japan, during the Vietnam conflict
where he learned to speak North
Vietnamese in five days and worked
in intelligence and reconnaissance.
While Albrecht did not see combat,
it was there all around him, he says.
“I’m glad I served, I have no regrets,”
he says. “Today if I mention that
I’m a veteran everyone says ‘thank
you’, even those who served after
me. Veterans struggle to fit in when
they return because the skills they
learn in the service don’t translate to
everyday life.”
Paul Beacham enlisted in the
Navy in 1968 when he was 18. His
father was a career Navy man. His
job was to hunt Russian submarines
during the Cold War. “My years
facing off against the Russians helped
define who I am today and makes me
appreciate my country and my town,”
says Boatswains Mate 3 Beacham.
On returning home, Beacham says it
was hard to relate to his friends and
he felt lonely. Because of the antiwar sentiment at the time, returning
servicemen were treated as though
they were invisible, he says.
Jeff Cook, a 36-year employee
of the Killingworth Public Works
Department, was born and raised
here in Killingworth and enlisted in
the Navy five days after graduating
from The Morgan School in Clinton
in 1969. He was stationed aboard the
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A Salute To Our Veterans Continued from page 5
USS Newport News in Vietnam. Cook
recalled 20 fellow sailors losing their
lives when one of the gun turrets
was blown-up. A week earlier, Cook
had been assigned to that gun turret.
“My family didn’t know if I was alive
or not,” he recalls. “My Mom called
the Pentagon early in the morning
and they were able to tell her I was
not on the list.” Cook came home
Christmas eve 1972, two days before
Lance Frederickson (a former KES
custodian), Cooks best friend from
infancy, welcomed a baby boy who
would become Cook’s godson. “What
a beautiful homecoming,” recalls
Cook with obvious emotion. “I came
back home and was made to feel
very welcome. The Killingworth Inn
was decorated with Shamrocks and
everyone made me feel very welcome.
I’m still a proud guy.”
Frank Cunningham, taught at
Haddam Killingworth High School
for more than 30 years after serving
in the Marines. He enlisted at the
age of 18 and is a Vietnam-era
veteran. Although unable to elaborate,
Corporal Cunningham said he was
involved in the Cuban blockade of
1962. “I would go again tomorrow,”
says Cunningham. “It’s an experience
you can’t get back. Serving in the
Marines made me what I am today.
I’ve always believed in America and
what it stands for.”
Lori and John Marriot met in the
Army when they were stationed in
Italy. Lori went through the Reserve
Officers’ Training Corps program at
Providence College and John is a West
Point Class of 1985 graduate. They
provided support services to troops
involved with Operation Desert Storm
and Operation Desert Shield. Lori
was in charge of the tent city in Italy
for all the troops waiting to depart
for Iraq. John was part of an airborne
battalion in Italy and in charge of
a command signal company that
would be responsible for setting up
communications facilities in northern
Iraq. When he left the army, John
went to Harvard for his MBA. Today,
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A Salute To Our Veterans Continued from previous page
Lori runs her own business - Shoreline
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many of the types of physical fitness
training she learned in her Army
boot camp days. Lori says she would
“absolutely” serve again if she had the
opportunity.
Buddy Peck served in the Army
in Korea for 13 months. Claiming he
was 18, Peck enlisted at the age of 16
because it was the “thing to do” in
his family of servicemen. After boot
camp, he was immediately shipped
out to Korea which he recalls as a
“eye opener”, where he was involved
with heavy weapons. He has a lot of
bad memories, both of the war and
coming home where his countrymen
didn’t give veterans any respect.
“Today’s servicemen get a lot of
respect when they come home,”
says Peck, “that didn’t happen when
I came home.”
Dave Triebel admits that he
didn’t like college, so at age 20 he
enlisted in the Air Force in hopes
that he wouldn’t be drafted to go to
Vietnam. Instead, he served for four
years and spent time in Iceland as a
radar operator during the Cold War
of the 1970s.
Formerly known as Armistice Day
to mark the end of World War 1, Nov.
11 became Veterans Day in 1954 as
a day to honor American veterans of
all wars.
In Connecticut, the 14th Annual
state Veteran’s Day parade will
be held Nov. 3 and steps off at
12:30 p.m. near the State Capitol
Building in Hartford and will march
through the downtown area. Here in
Killingworth, schools will be closed
on Nov. 11.
The Veterans Day National
Ceremony will be held Nov. 11 at
Arlington National Cemetery. The
ceremony commences precisely
at 11 a.m. with a wreath laying at
the Tomb of the Unknowns and
continues inside the Memorial
Amphitheater with a parade of
colors by veterans’ organizations
and remarks from dignitaries. The
ceremony is intended to honor and
thank all who served in the United
States Armed Forces.
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Join The KWO For
10 Year Anniversary Celebration
Over the last 10 years, the Killingworth
Women’s Organization (KWO), has
raised more than $50,000 for various
community causes. The KWO invites the
women of Killingworth to celebrate their
achievements and meet guest speaker,
Kim Lucey, reporter for Eyewitness News
This Morning of CT’s Channel 3 WFSB.
Come to the Open House on Nov. 11,
6:30 - 9 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, behind
the Killingworth Congregational Church.
Hors d’oeuvres, wine and dessert will
be served and there will be door prizes.
Stay for the whole event, or just pop in
for some food, meet Lucey, or to find
out more about the KWO and make
new friends.
The KWO is dedicated to supporting
education by donating to the town library
and funding scholarships to help send young
women to college. The KWO enjoys being
able to create feel good events like the
“Trunk or Treat” and the “Gregory Bousquet
Holiday Wish Drive” which reflect the spirit
and generosity of our town.
Our four-legged companions also
benefit as the KWO lends assistance
during Dog Days Adoption events to help
place rescue dogs in forever homes. KWO
members make a genuine difference in
the lives of others by participating in the
Relay for Life to help fight cancer, working
closely with Helping Hands food pantry
and currently, Domestic Violence
Awareness and Prevention.
One of the special things about
the organization is the diversity of its
members – in age, interests, abilities
and passions. If you attend a group
meeting or Killingworth Women’s
Organization event, it’s evident that
not only are they a group of women
who work well together to get things
done within the community, but
there’s more to it than that.
Lisa, a member for only 1 ½ years,
says, “I never imagined I’d make
such good friends by joining a ‘local
women’s group’. I had so many
preconceived ideas about what the
group would be like, and what I found
was a group of women who care about
and support each other. I never felt
like a newcomer - from day one, I was
included and encouraged to participate
in the events and invited to socials.”
Former president Kelly Leach, who
has been a long-standing member of
the group for seven years, says, “The
organization has evolved over the
years based on our membership,
community needs, our abilities and
experience. We are proud of what we
have accomplished, and the insight
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we’ve gained along the way as to the
needs of our community has positioned
us to take on some more weighty causes,
like Domestic Violence Awareness &
Prevention. Ten years is a huge success
and we’re excited about our future.”
Killingworth Resident and Business
Honored by Middlesex Council
The Middlesex County Substance
Action Council recently presented
awards to a Killingworth resident and
Killingworth Chamber of Commerce
member at its 23rd Annual Meeting.
Hilary Kumnick was awarded the
Father O’Hara Adult Volunteer Award
which is given to an outstanding
individual whose volunteer work at the
local level has contributed to reducing
substance abuse through prevention
initiatives in his or her community.
Kumnick is a member of the Haddam
Killingworth Healthy Communities
Healthy Kids Coalition, as well
as a long-time member and past
president of the Killingworth Lions
Club and other organizations.
The Killingworth Family Pharmacy
was honored with the Harry Eben
Burr Business Award for its work in
reducing prescription drug abuse.
The Harry Eben Burr award is given
to a member of the Middlesex
County business community (either
business or individual) who has gone
“above and beyond” to implement,
promote or support substance abuse
prevention and/or recovery efforts.
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Garden Club Celebrates 40 Years
The Killingworth Garden
Club recently celebrated its
40th anniversary. The Garden
Club’s commitment to the
community is to care for
various town gardens, sponsor
educational programs open to
the public; and hold an Annual
Plant Sale in May, which funds
garden needs and an Annual
Scholarship which began in 1984
for the following academic
curriculum: horticulture,
landscape design, landscape
architecture, environmental
science and Master’s Gardner
Program.
Pictured here (L-R): Florence
Marrone and Enid Sherman,
two of several members
that helped establish the
Killingworth Evergreen Garden
Club in 1973, get ready to cut a
cake “Celebrating Forty Years”. Photo courtesy of Sue Adinolfo
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Killingworth Resident Earns
Commended Student Distinction
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Sacred Heart Academy Principal
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announced that Mary Campbell
Disbrow of Killingworth, has been
named a Commended Student in
the 2014 National Merit Scholarship
Program. A Letter of Commendation
from the school and the National
Merit Scholarship Corporation
(NMSC), which conducts the
program, was presented by Sister
Maureen to Disbrow.
Approximately 34,000 Commended
Students throughout the nation have
been recognized for their exceptional
academic promise. These students
placed among the top five percent of
more than 1.5 million students who
entered the 2014 competition by
taking the 2012 PSAT.
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Library Notations
Take An Armchair Cruise
Set sail with Bev Astles on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at the
Killingworth Library as she takes participants on an
Armchair Cruise of America’s Great Loop in a 30-foot
sailboat named Shabu - all you have to do is sit back
and enjoy the ride.
Astle’s audio-video program will show the highlights
of this trip with subtitles so you can cruise with her and
enjoy the music on your travels.
Cruisers will leave Essex, travel up the Hudson River,
through Lake Champlain to the St. Lawrence then turn
west to Montreal. Next, it’s up the Ottawa River to
Canada’s capitol city and down the Rideau Canal to
Kingston, Ontario. Continuing the trip, sail through
the Thousand Islands, and traverse the Trent Severn
Waterway to Georgian Bay. After cruising the bay and
the North Channel the route then heads down Lake
Michigan to Chicago. Next, navigate the inland river
system, take time for a side trip up the Cumberland
River to Nashville, then go across the Florida’s
Panhandle to Apalachicola. After waiting for a weather window to pass, travel
on Shabu to cross the Gulf to Tarpon Springs, FL. With
the Gulf crossing completed, the sailboat heads down
the west coast of Florida, around the Keys, and back
up the east coast, taking time for a side trip up the
Potomac to Washington, D.C., before sailing up the
coast to Long Island Sound and home. This trip took
the Shabu two long summers and one full year, but on
Nov. 18, participants can make this cruise in less than
an hour.
Call (860) 663-2000 or visit the Library to reserve
your space on the cruise.
Tales From The
Pacific Crest Trail
Join the Killingworth
Library on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
as Higganum resident Gary
Minetti recalls his journey
along the Pacific Crest Trail.
Minetti lives in Higganum
with his wife Heather. They are
avid hikers, bikers and cross
country skiers. Heather was
his exercise and nutritional
consultant as he prepared
for the hike and provided the
logistical support during the hike.
Call (860) 663-2000 or visit
the Library to reserve your space.
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JOIN the FUN
KILLINGWORTH
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Library Book Discussion
“The Orphan Master’s Son” by Adam Johnson is the 2013 Pulitzer Prize
winning novel that will be discussed at the Nov. 12 meeting of the Killingworth
Library Tuesday Book Discussion Group.
North Korean Pak Jun Do is the son of a beautiful mother long gone to
Pyongyang and a father who runs a work camp for orphans. Pak learns at too
young an age to accommodate the powers that be. He rises in the ranks to
become a professional kidnapper.
The soul-killing demands of tyrannical authority are on full parade in this
highly acclaimed epic. One reviewer said of the author “The Orphan Master’s
Son ushers Adam Johnson into the small group of today’s greatest writers.”
Discussion begins at 1 p.m. in the Library’s meeting room. Books are behind
the circulation desk and newcomers, men and women, are always welcome.
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What’s Happening At The Farm
By Karen Milano
It seems everywhere we look we
are bombarded with discouraging
news. I could be referring to any
number of things… hometown
politics, the state of our nation’s
government, the headlines in any
big city newspaper, or the evening
broadcast on Station XYZ. The GOOD
news is, there is so much happening
in any corner of the world that
offers encouragement and you need
not look far from home to find it.
Here in Killingworth, town-owned
Parmelee Farm was, until recently, a
dilapidated vacant property. In the
past three years it has literally been
pulled up out of the vines and is in
the process of a massive volunteerfueled renovation. The purpose of
all this labor is to make Parmelee
Farm a place to be enjoyed by the
community, a gathering place for
generations to come. There are so many people to thank
for this inspiring accomplishment individuals such as Tim Gannon, Terry
Doyle, Peg Scofield and Bruce Dodson,
to name just a few.
The Parmelee Steering Committee
has worked tirelessly on a volunteer
basis to get the farm back on its
proverbial feet. In passing, you may
have seen the mowing crew busy all
summer keeping up with the newly
planted lawns.
The generosity of the Killingworth
Lions Club is immense and ongoing… and then there are the
local contractors who have either
donated their time, skills, labor and
machines, or have provided services
at a greatly reduced cost to restore
the buildings for future use: Larry
Photo courtesy of Karen Milano
Volunteers take time out from building the public restroom.
Marotti and sons of Globe Electric;
Jim Lally and Scott Hines of Schumack
Construction; Mike Milano of MJM Builders
of CT; Michael Young and Connecticut
Roofcrafters; Jack Schuster Plumbing;
Gene Gargiulo of Gargiulo Construction;
and most recently, Julio Riera of JJ
Riera Construction, LLC located in
Clinton. In the spirit of community,
Julio, assisted by his brother Giovanni,
donated their entire crew for two days
to provide framing and siding for the
public restroom.
When tackling a project of this
magnitude, with a very limited budget,
it does indeed take a village. To all who
have participated in the resurrection
of Parmelee Farm, a resounding Thank
You. To those thinking about joining
this unprecedented project, please do.
We welcome you all.
If you are interested in joining our
volunteer crew, there are many ways to
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do so, visit www.parmeleefarm.org.
In the meantime, enjoy the wellmarked hiking trails and Community
Garden. Keep in mind that in the
not-so-distant future, the farm will
be available for events such as farmer
and artisan markets, weddings,
concerts, family picnics, school
functions and more.
Hope to see you at the farm!
The Parmelee Steering Committee
Full Service Installations Repairs
Well Pumps Boilers Water Systems
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Middle School Student Makes a Difference
Courtesy of KillingworthToday.com
Twelve-year-old Abigail Smith, recently surprised A
Place Called Hope organizers with a $10,000 donation
to help support its raptor rehabilitation center. Abby is
the daughter of Doug and Laurie Smith.
APCH President Christine Cummings said, “We are
truly moved by this generous donation and have never
received such a grand lump sum from one individual
yet alone from a supporter so young. The timing of this
donation could not have come at a better time since
we have recently moved our entire center and are in
desperate need of supplying water and electricity to
the facility prior to the first freeze. We are so grateful
and honored to have Abby as a part of our efforts in
the preservation of wildlife. She is our “hero!”
A Place Called Hope is a licensed wildlife
rehabilitator that provides a home for injured,
orphaned, sick or non-releasable Birds of Prey. The
organization is comprised of trained volunteers who
devote their time and talents to helping to get these
magnificent birds back into the sky. Sometimes release
is not an option for a bird who has suffered certain
types of injuries that make it impossible for them to
survive on their own in the wild. APCH holds special
permits obtained by the state of Connecticut and by
Photo by Spirit Hawk Photography
US Fish and Wildlife Services that allow the group to keep
and care for these birds provided they share them with the
public through Educational Programs. APCH is located on
Roast Meat Hill Road. For more information visit
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Holiday Fairs Abound
November is filled with holidays and there are many
local arts and crafts fairs where you will find many gifts to
fill wish lists.
Nov. 2 - The Jensen Beechwood Community Annual
Arts and Crafts Sale, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Crafts for viewing
and purchase will be on display at the Beechwood Club
House on Swan Lake Trail. Coffee and donuts will also be
available. Parking is on site. Come and see what we’ve
been busy creating. All are welcome.
Nov. 3 - 3rd Annual Holiday Vendor Fundraiser,
sponsored by the Haddam Volunteer Fire Auxiliary, at
the new firehouse at 439 Saybrook Rd., Haddam, from
Noon to 3 p.m. Vendors include Tastefully Simple, CT River
Candles, Avon, Knives, Kim’s Kreations, Handmade Gifts
From The Heart, Shirley’s Stitches, Thirty-One Gifts, to
name a few. Proceeds will benefit the Haddam Fuel Bank.
Enjoy an afternoon of shopping close to home. For more
information, call (860) 345-7755.
Nov. 9 - The St. James Episcopal Church Christmas Fair
and Turkey Dinner, (Rt. 81 and Little City Rd.), 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Featuring a tag sale, handmade crafts, baked goods,
homemade candy, jewelry, Kids Corner. A traditional
turkey dinner will be served from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; takeout is available. A dinner for two will be drawn hourly. For
more information, call Amy Soobitsky at (860) 345-2006.
Nov. 20 - Haddam Elementary School 4th Annual
Holiday Marketplace at The Riverhouse, 55 Bridge Rd.,
Haddam, 5:30 -8:30 p.m. Hosted by the HES PTO. Featuring
area boutiques, designer handbags, jewelry, local artisans/
crafters, gifts, specialty foods, direct sales consultants.
$5 admission include chef’s selection of autumn soups
served with assorted breads, chocolate fountain with a
complement of fresh fruits and scrumptious treats. Cash
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Nov. 23 - Haddam-Killingworth Middle School PTO
26th Annual Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 .pm., at the
middle school. Featuring over 70 professional crafters,
flu vaccine clinic, bake sale, lunch, and a day raffle.
Admission is free.
Nov. 23 - St Peter Church Country Christmas Fair,
9 a.m. - 7 p.m., 30 St. Peter Ln., Higganum. Antiques,
knitters nook, handmade 18-inch doll clothes, wreaths,
trees and other decorations. The fair will also feature
a bake sale, a variety of themed raffle baskets, a silent
auction, our big raffle and a new booth - “The Attic”
selling furniture. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be there
too. Traditional lunch includes kielbasa and sauerkraut,
sandwiches, quiche, soups and new items will be
available for purchase. A lasagna dinner will be served
at 6 p.m. Cost - adults ($12); children under 10 ($5). Advanced ticket purchase recommended. Take out
will be available on a limited basis. Contact Elizabeth
Yantosh at (860) 345-3191 if you have any questions. Nov. 23 - Annual Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.,
Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook.
Lions Club
Food Drives
The Killingworth Lions Club will
hold its annual Thanksgiving Food
Drive on Nov. 9 and 16 and the
annual Christmas Food Drive on
Dec. 7 and 14 at the town compactor
site from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.
Donations of food, food gift
cards, and cash are needed and will
be greatly appreciated. All items
collected will be turned over to
Helping Hands of Killingworth for
distribution in the community. Please remember your neighbors in
need during the holidays.
Get in the Groove - Volunteer for
Jazz NightOut at The Kate
Volunteers are needed to assist
at the Arts Center of Killingworth’s
Fall Jazz NightOut, Nov. 16 at the
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts
Center in Old Saybrook.
Volunteers are needed between
3:30 - 11 p.m. to set up service
areas, prepare food before and
during the concert, serve food, and
break-down setups after the concert.
Teens can earn community service
credit hours. Adults are needed
to take last-minute ticket sales and
supervise food preparation.
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This evening event includes the
music of Jazz singer Gregory Generet
and the Mike Asetta Quartet, with
hors d’oeuvres, cash wine bar, and a
dessert/coffee intermission.
For more information
about volunteer opportunities
call (860) 663-5593, email:
artscenterkillingworth@gmail.com or
visit www.artscenterkillingworth.org
News from HK Youth and Family Services
Early Childhood Council
Do you believe parents are their
children’s first and most important
teachers. Are you looking to
participate in the HK community.
Then, consider joining the HK Early
Childhood Council. The Council
usually meets on the second
Thursday of each month at the RSD
17 Central Office at 6 p.m. Meetings
last about 1 hour. The mission of
the Council is to provide resources,
activities and experiences that can
help parents and their young children
enjoy learning together, to ensure
that all children are ready for school
when they enter kindergarten. If you
are interested in joining or finding
out more about the Council, come to
the next meeting on Nov. 14, or call
Youth and Family Services at (860)
345-7498 for more information.
Welcoming Newborns to HK
The Haddam Killingworth Early
Childhood Council would like to
welcome all newborn children in
our community. We have a welcome
packet including information for
parents and a board book for the
baby. If you are the parent or
grandparent of a new HK resident,
call or email Cindy at Youth and
Family Services (860) 345-7498 or
Cynthia@hkyfs.org and a packet out
will be mailed.
teacher, facilitates this course. The
group wil meet Nov. 21, from 6 - 8
p.m. at the Killingworth Library. The
fee is $30 per pair which includes
resource materials, goodie bags, and
a pizza.
Call YFS to register at (860) 3457498. Space is limited. Reserve your
spot today.
Leadership Group of Middle
School Students
G.I.V.E. (Great Initiatives
Volunteering Everywhere) is a
community service and leadership
group for middle school children,
sponsored by Youth and Family
Services of Haddam-Killingworth. The
purpose of the group is to empower
middle school children while giving
them the responsibility of planning
and implementing community service
projects. Past projects the group has
participated in include: volunteering
at the Pumpkin Run, reading to
elementary school children and
Girls Night Out
Get ready for change. Join us for
a fun, informational night designed
to give girls a better understanding
of the changes their bodies will
go through during puberty. Topics
will also include the importance of
maintaining a positive body image
and how to deal with difficult
situations which may arise during this
dynamic time.
This program is for girls in the
th
4 and 5th grades and their mothers
or significant caregivers. Patty
Cournoyer, a middle school health
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creating “Welcome Baskets” for
chronically homeless individuals.
The group meets every Thursday
from 3 - 4:15 p.m. All children with an
interest in volunteering and helping in
the community are invited to join.
Counseling Available
YFS of HK currently has openings
for individual, family, and couples
counseling. Therapy is provided by
graduate level and master’s level
Marriage and Family Therapists. Our
fees are based on a sliding scale. For
more information, please call our
Director of Clinical Services, Rachael
Leombruno, at (860) 345-7498.
Killingworth
Senior News
KWO Makes the Holidays Special
9th Annual Lights
Spectacular
The Killingworth Seniors
The Killingworth Women’s
will meet Nov. 4 for the third
Organization will host the 9th Annual
annual carry-in luncheon at 1:30
Lights Spectacular at the home of
p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of
the Gorski family at 18 Wolf Hollow
the Congregational Church. The
Ln., on Dec. 14, 4 - 7 p.m. Bring a new
Seniors will also enjoy reading
toy to be donated to HK Youth and
letters written by their pen pals at
Family
Services. Visit with Santa, play
Killingworth Elementary School.
reindeer mini-golf, enjoy cookies and
The October meeting featured
hot chocolate.
a presentation on the importance
One magical night each year, the
of smoke detectors in the home
Gorski family opens their yard and
(National Fire Prevention Week is
allow visitors to wander through the
in October). Seniors were reminded
hundreds of Christmas decorations
to purchase smoke detectors for
all for the price of a donation to a
their homes and to replace the
local charity. This is a great spot to
batteries every year.
take your photo for your holiday
All Seniors are invited to join
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2013 Gregory Bousquet
Holiday Wish Drive
The Killingworth Women’s Organization
asks you to please consider helping others
during the holiday season by participating
in the 2013 Gregory Bousquet Holiday
Wish Drive.
Last year, the KWO distributed over 93
gifts and gift cards through this Drive, and
the need is anticipated to be even greater
this year.
Gregory Bousquet was the son of
Jackie and Bob Bousquet, Killingworth
residents for 30 years. After Gregory’s
tragic death in 1995, the Drive was
established in his loving memory to reach
out to those in our community who are
less fortunate.
Every year, the Killingworth community
comes together to help its neighbors
during the holidays by donating gifts to
families in need, as some are unable to
provide their loved ones with gifts, and
some are homebound and unable to
participate in holiday events.
Beginning this month, Holiday Wish Drive
gift lists will be posted in the front office of
Killingworth Elementary School, Killingworth
True Value, St. Lawrence Church and the
Killingworth Family Pharmacy.
To participate, simply (1) take a
“neighbor in need” card which will have
their wish gift item on it; (2) purchase
the correlating gift; and (3) return the
“neighbor in need” card with the gift item
to either the KES front office or True Value.
If your gift item is a gift card, you
can mail it to the Killingworth Women’s
Organization (KWO), PO Box 952,
Killingworth, CT 06419.
Toys and clothing should be new, in
original packaging and unwrapped. Gift
cards are preferred in $25 denominations,
but all are welcome. Please keep the
names on gift cards blank. Donations
can be sent to the KWO, and someone’s
wish gift will be purchased on your
behalf – please be sure to write “Gregory
Bousquet” in the memo line of your check.
All gifts must be delivered to the drop-off
locations by Dec. 17.
EMS Corner - What is an AED
By the Killingworth Ambulance Association
An AED is an Automated External
Defibrillator which is a portable
electronic device that automatically
diagnoses the potentially lifethreatening cardiac arrhythmias of
V-tach and V-fib in a patient. An AED
is able to provide treatment through
defibrillation, which is the application
of electrical therapy which stops the
arrhythmia allowing the heart to
reestablish an effective rhythm.
With simple audio and visual
commands AEDs are designed to be
simple to use by the layman and the
use of AEDs is taught in many first
aid, first responder and basic life
support (BLS) level cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) classes. Ease
of use has given rise to the notion
of Public Access Defibrillation
(PAD), which experts agree has the
potential to be the single greatest
advance in the treatment of outof-hospital cardiac arrest since the
invention of CPR.
In Killingworth, several first
responders for the Killingworth
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They are also located in RSD 17
schools and several more are being
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Town Meetings
* visit www.townofkillingworth.com for updates and agendas
11/4
11/4
7 p.m. Killingworth Foundation
7:30 p.m. Park and Recreation Coms.
11/5
11/5
11/5
ELECTION DAY - TOWN OFFICES CLOSED
6:30 p.m. BD. of Ed.-Facil. & Transp.
Central Office
7:30 p.m. RSD#17 BD. of Ed.
Central Office
11/7
7 p.m. Parmelee Steering Comte.
11/11
Town Office Bldg.
Town Office Bldg.
Town Office Bldg.
VETERANS’ DAY - TOWN OFFICES CLOSED
11/12 7 p.m. Board of Selectmen
11/12 7 p.m. Board of Finance
11/12 7 p.m. Inland Wet./Wtrcrse. Coms.
Town Office Bldg.
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Town Office Bldg.
11/13 7 p.m. Historic Review Committee
11/13 7 p.m. Public Health Agency
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Town Office Bldg.
11/14 7:30 p.m. Conservation Coms.
Town Office Bldg.
11/19 6:30 p.m. Board of Ed.-Comm.Sub-Comte. HKMS
11/19 7 p.m. Planning and Zoning Coms.
Town Office Bldg.
11/19 7:30 p.m. BD. of Ed.-Ed. Comte.
HKMS
11/20 7 p.m. Traffic Safety Committee
Trooper Office
11/21 7 p.m. Town Office Building Comte.
11/21 7:30 p.m. Board of Fire Commissioners
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Fire Headquarters
11/22 7 p.m. Killingworth Hsng. Ptrnshp.
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It’s Time
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Adult education offers free
classes for Killingworth residents for
everyone 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.
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Community Events
Weds. - Support group for caregivers, Library at 7 p.m., with the social
meets Weds., from 12-1 p.m. at the
portion beginning at 6:30 p.m. We
Congregational Church in Killingworth, look forward to seeing you.
UCC, 273 Rt. 81, facilitated by Cynthia
L. Sarris-Vogt, LCSW. Call the church
Nov. 14 - Early Childhood Council
office (860) 663-1789, or Cindy (860)
Meets, 6 p.m., RSD 17 Central Office.
395-9110 for more information.
Space is limited. Free.
Nov. 16 - Tag Sale, St. James
Episcopal Church (Rt. 81 and Little
Support Group for Parents of
City Rd., Higganum) 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Explosive Kids - meets the third
Come find some great treasures.
Weds. of each month 6:30 - 8 p.m. at
For more information, or to donate
the Killingworth Library. Visit www.
items for the tag sale, please call
thinkkids.org to learn more. Led by
Amy Soobitsky at (860) 345-2006.
Divinna Schmitt, M. Ed, trained at
Think: Kids of Mass General Hospital
(group is independent of Mass
General). All adults welcome. No fee.
Registration required. (860) 876-0236,
or email: Divinna@comcast.net
LaLeche - Offering information and
support to women who wish to breastfeed.
Meetings are held the third Sat. of each
month, 10 -11:30 a.m. at Scranton Library,
Madison. (860) 663-4222; or (203) 2456976 for more information.
Nov. 8 - Setback Tournament,
sponsored by Knights of Columbus
Council 1459, St. Peter Church,
Higganum. Registration is at 6 p.m.
and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Cost is
$40 for a team of two. A $200 cash
prize will be awarded to the winning
team. Light meal and snacks provided.
Questions: contact Pete Sonski at
psonski@gmail.com or (860) 759-8838. Nov. 21 - Healthy CommunitiesHealthy Kids Coalition Meeting, 8 a.m.,
HKMS Media Center.
Dec. 7 -8 - Ahavah, The Meaning of
Christmas, presented by the Christian
Academy of Dance, sponsored by Living
Rock Church. Dec. 7 @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.;
Dec. 8 @ 5 p.m., The Morgan School,
Clinton. Tickets available at www.
theahavahstory.com or (860) 663-2069.
FIRM UP, SLIM DOWN, GET HAPPY!
Find out for yourself at The Fitness Connection.
Next small group strength training session begins soon.
Only $165 for 6 weeks.
For details or to reserve a spot, call 860.663.0326.
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Nov. 13 - Killingworth Women’s
Organization, 6:30 p.m., Killingworth
Library. Cure your Triskaidekaphobia.
The KWO wants to show you that 13
is NOT unlucky and there’s nothing
about the number 13 to fear. Our
general meeting falls on the 13th this
month and your presence will only
bring more smiling faces, new friends
and new opportunities – all good
things. We meet at the Killingworth
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Agriculture Science Program Accepting Applications
The Middletown Agriculture
The program, named the 2013
Science and Technology program
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located at Middletown High School
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Middletown High School is a
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academic excellence.
The Middletown Regional
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students from Chester, Clinton, Clinton,
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Portland, Rocky Hill, Old Saybrook
and Westbrook. As part of the state
“school choice” initiative, there is no
tuition or transportation costs for
students to attend the program.
The program will also be hosting
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Scholarship Association
Holiday Plant Sale
The Killingworth Scholarship
Association is conducting its Fourth
Annual Holiday Plant Sale.
We are offering locally-grown
Poinsettias, wreaths, roping and a
decorated kissing ball. Proceeds
from the sale will directly fund
this year’s annual scholarships to
high school seniors who live in
Killingworth.
These beautiful plants will
add a festive mood to your home,
office, or be a wonderful gift to
give others for the holiday. A 6 ½”
Poinsettia is $13 and is available
wrapped in either red or white foil;
7 ½” Poinsettia is $18; a 12” wreath
is $13; a 16” wreath is $15; 25
yards of white pine roping is $24;
a decorated kissing ball is $26.50.
Bows made be added to any order
at $3 each.
Orders are due by Nov. 29.
Plants will be ready for pickup at
the Killingworth Fire Department
from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 6.
Please make checks payable to KSA
and mailed to KSA, PO Box 653,
Killingworth, CT 06419.
For questions please contact
Eileen Blewett at (860) 663-2118.
Special Ed
Workshop
Parents and families of children with
special needs are invited to a Nov. 13,
6 p.m. meeting of the Special Education
Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) for a
CT Parent Advocacy Center workshop on
Understanding an Effective Individualized
Education Program (IEP), at the RSD 17
Central Office, 57 Little City Rd.,
Higganum.
For information, email Candy
Blanton, HK SEPTA President, at:
candaceblanton@hotmail.com” or
phone (816) 752-0774. Or contact, Laurel
White, East Haddam SEPTA President, at:
Bluesky2@snet.net” or (860) 575-5899.
Ahearn & Sons LLC
Septic Tanks Pumped
Septic Installation
Excavating
Brian Ahearn
17 Green Hill Road
Killingworth, CT 06419
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(860) 663-1680
Classifieds
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by real estate agents etc. Religious notices are not accepted.
FOR SALE:
Generator, Studded Snow tires, Truck
Tool Box - 5,000 watt Agtronic generator,
$120. P205/75R15 Studded Snow tires on
rims for S-10, $50. Truck tool box for S-10
or Ford Ranger bed, $50. (860) 575-8637. Tools - Craftsman 10” Table Saw with
many extra attachments, $125. Craftsman
10” compound miter saw, attachments,
rolling saw table, $125. ROTOZIP
R20-4300, new with extra bits, $125.
Craftsman 4”X36” belt/6” disc sander,
extra belts and discs, $75. DeWALT
DC750KA Cordless drill driver with
charger, extra battery and tool kit, $35.
(860) 663-3127. Treadmill - Spirit SR 225 Programmable
Treadmill. 4 pre-programmed programs
and 4 user-defined programs. Elevation up
to 15 degrees, max speed 10 mph. $450.
(860) 663-3127. Ariens Snowthrower - Excellent
condition. Used one season. $200.
(860) 663-2246.
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Magnetic Resistance Exercise Bike Barely used exercise bike. It has a
computer which measures time, speed,
distance, calories, miles and pulse. Large
cushioned seat for comfort. $100.
(860) 938-2195. Feast on:
Snow Blower - MTD Yard Machine Gold
Series Snow Blower. Electric start 8 hp
Tecumseh engine, 26” wide, tire chains
and owners manual. Will deliver in town.
$220. (860) 663-2267. Patio heater, chainsaw and more Upright Outside Propane Patio Heater,
$75. Stihl 028 Woodboss Chainsaw. 18”
bar, $150. Med/Dk wood rocking chair,
$100. Wrought iron log rack for next to
fireplace, $25. Tophat propane heater for
shed/garage, $100. Darby Deluxe super
heavy duty woodstove, $650.
(860) 663-1769 (5-8 p.m.).
Magnesium Concret Float -42” with
one 8 foot and one 10 foot handle. $75.
(860) 663-1101.
Door, Chairs, chrome wheels Hardwood door 80” x 36” x 1-3/4, $25.
3 Rubbermaid white chairs, $15. 4
chrome 16” wheels with Bridgestone
215/70 used tires mounted. $75. (860) 663-1654. Kitchen Island /Server - Bassett furniture
piece finished on both sides so it can be
used as a kitchen island or it can be up
against a wall - one side has 2 drawers
with 2 doors below and the other side
has 2 drawers. Chestnut color with
wood top that can easily changed to any
countertop. $450 OBO. Email for pictures tlward@snet.net. Or call (860) 883-5268.
Tires - Set of Kumho Ecsta SPT
245/35ZR20 95Y XL on Black & Silver ASA
Rims from a 2006 Chevy Impala SS - $400
OBO. Set of Goodyear Eagle RS-A M+S
P235/50R18 97W on Silver Chevy Impala
SS 2006 Factory Rims - $300 OBO. 2
Cooper Sport A/S M+S 225/40ZR18 92W
$150 OBO. Email for pictures tlward@
snet.net. Or call (860) 883-5268.
BBQ Ribs
Lamb Chops
Porterhouse & Rib Eye
Stuffed Filet of Sole
Bourbon Glazed Salmon
Burgers and Salads
(860) 663-2456
Located on the circle in beautiful,
downtown Killingworth
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Microwave - LG stainless steel 2.0 cubic
foot. Never opened. $400 OBO.
(860) 663-2447.
Medical Equipment - Extra-wide Rollator
walker, like new condition, hardly used,
w/basket. Suitable for larger person up to
300 lbs. New $350, asking $200. (860) 663-3907.
Saws - 12” compound miter saw with
some attachments (DW708) excellent
condition $500. Mikita 10” table saw with
stand in excellent condition $550.
(860) 663-1681.
Household Items- Solid oak
entertainment unit with retractable doors,
etched and beveled glass side doors (50”
H x 82” W x 23” deep) $400. 2 La-Z-Boy
swivel club chairs; Pzaltzgraff Napoli dishes
with serving pieces (place setting for 8) $175;
Royal Majestic fine china with serving pieces
(place setting for 16) $200; Bakers rack with
shelves $100. (203) 668-1335. Generator - Well-maintained, gently used.
4 gallon gas tank, 110 & 220 outlets.
Circuit breaker on unit. $400 OBO.
(203) 676-2297. Electric Guitar - Carvin. CS6 California
single-cut, tiger flame top, “Les Paul”
style with Floyd-Rose tremolo, Seymour
Duncan pickups, strap-locks, plush case.
Customized electronics, unique Pro setup.
Orig. $1,800, $800 OBO. (203) 676-2297.
PA System - Peavey XR684 8-channel
Combo PA, Main/Mon 200w each side,
(2) main speakers 12”+horn, (2) monitor
speakers 10”+horn, (1) monitor 12”+horn,
ultimate stands & cords. 350 OBO. (203) 676-2297. Sporting Goods - Gregory Deva60 small
women’s hiking pack red and grey;
used - great shape, no rips or tears - $80
negotiable. HEAD women’s shaped
skis white C90 length/150 radius/9,44
with Tyrolia bindings; used- needs tune
up, great for intermediate skier - $30
negotiable. Dalbello asymmetric carvex
profile size 25 ski boots grey; used- 2
seasons good condition- $15. Men’s
warrior tutlaw lacrosse stick w/ brine e3
black head; used- great condition - $15.
(860) 575-8668. Emmanuel Church Concerts
“THE FOUR SEASONS PLUS”
HALLOWEEN CONCERT
Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.
David Ewart and Leslie Garman - Violin, Piano and Voice
From Dance Macabre to Round of the Goblins and more.
Faith &
Spirituality
WINTER CONCERT
Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.
Natascha Reich, Patricia Ruggles and Xilin and Libai Jordan
Organ, Violins and Voice
At Emmanuel Church, “The Little Church in the Wilderness”
50 Emmanuel Church Rd.
Admission $ 15, Seniors and Students $10, Children free.
Reception following concert. For information or direction call (860) 663-1109
or go to www.churchinthewilderness.org
Emmanuel
Episcopal Church
50 Emmanuel Church Rd, Killingworth
(860) 663-1800
www.churchinthewilderness.org
The Rev. Jim Bradley,
Missioner in Charge
Sunday Holy Eucharist Service
10 a.m. with Sunday School
Sept. - June, 2nd Sun - Youth Service.
Living Rock Church
138 Route 81, Killingworth
(860) 663-2069
www.living-rock.org
Rev. Ryan Young, Senior Pastor
Sunday Services:
8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Nursery & Children’s
Church available at
10:30 a.m. service.
St. Lawrence
Catholic Church
7 Hemlock Dr., Killingworth
(860) 663-2576
Rev. Joseph DeCosta
Winter Mass: Tues.,
Wed, Thurs, Fri. 8:30 a.m. ; Sat. 4 p.m.
Confessions 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
The Congregational
Church in Killingworth
(United Church of Christ)
273 Route 81, Killingworth
(860) 663-1789
The Rev. Martha Bays, Minister
kwcongchurch@yahoo.com
Sunday Worship 10 a.m.
Sunday School for
Pre-K - 8th grade
www.killingworthchurch.org
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Killingworth
Services
Call Before You Dig............(800) 922-4455
Community Post Office.....(860) 663-2114
Weekdays...................9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday...................9 a.m. - 12 Noon
Compactor.......................(860) 663-2023
Tuesday...............................2 - 7 p.m.
Thursday.............................2 - 7 p.m.
Saturday........................8 a.m - 2 p.m.
H-K Rec. 24 hr. Hotline..(860) 345-8334
Library.............................(860) 663-2000
(www.killingworthlibrary.org.)
Mon., Wed., Fri., & Sat.....10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tues., Thurs.............10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Regional School District 17
(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...........................................
6
Ahearn & Sons, LLC...................... 24
All Ways Dumpsters.....................
5
Arbor Gardens............................. 11
Auer Construction....................... 17
Callinan Construction..................
9
Center Podiatry............................. 23
Coldwell Banker - Nancy Dansereau.... 11
Connecticut Roofcrafters.............. 13
Conway Painting........................... 9
D. Rich Stonework........................ 23
Denvir Tire Shop........................... 13
Dino’s Pizza Restaurant................
9
East River Energy..........................
Edward Jones Investments...........
Edwards Tile.................................
Essex Squared..............................
7
7
6
2
Flynn Associates Real Estate, LLC.. 20
Gagne Plumbing & Heating.......... 13
Green Hill Martial Arts.................. 8
Griswold Plumbing Services......... 20
Help Is On The Way...................... 25
Youth & Family Svcs... (860) 345-7498 Higganum Dental Associates........ 10
Town Office Phone Numbers
Higganum Physical Therapy.......... 15
Main Number............ (860) 663-1765 Home Away From Home Daycare.... 7
M-F.................. 8 a.m . - Noon & 1 - 4 p.m. Houseworks................................. 22
DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS:
Jackson Chevrolet........................ 17
Animal Control......................... 219
Jammin With Jeff.......................... 11
Assessor................................... 506
Board of Elections.................... 511
Kablik, Tom, Attorney................... 17
Building & Sanitation............... 504
Killingworth Animal Hospital........ 11
Finance..................................... 501
Killingworth Café.......................... 25
First Selectman.........................501
Killingworth Equestrian Center..... 13
Helping Hands......................... 401
Killingworth Family Pharmacy......
4
Municipal Agent....................... 510
Killingworth
Garage......................
20
Public Health Agency............... 402
Killingworth Kids Center...............
6
Public Works............................ 501
Killingworth Music....................... 20
Probate.................................... 507
Killingworth Nurseries.................. 7
Registrar of Voters................... 511
Killingworth True Value................ 21
Resident Trooper TIPS Line..... 404
Town Clerk............................... 502
Killingworth Women’s Org........... 24
Tax Collector............................ 508
Langer Landscapes....................... 26
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
Election Day
is Nov. 5
Please use the rear entrance
at Killingworth Elementary School.
Polling hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
RSD 17 schools will be closed for
the day.
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New Image Automotive, Inc......... 18
O’Donnell Plumbing & Heating..... 14
PCs Made Easy...............................
Pizzeria DaVinci..........................
Professional Exterminating Co......
Prudential CT - Jade Papageorge...
11
19
16
14
RLD Heating & Cooling.................. 20
Roberts Food Center..................... 12
Running Brook Farms................... 12
Shoreline Focus on Fitness...........
Shoreline Masonry........................
Shoreline Pediatrics......................
Sunny Dispositions........................
Sunset Limousine, LLC...................
3
15
10
18
23
The Fitness Connection.................. 22
The Frame Shop on Wall St........... 26
The Stone Company...................... 4
Total Hair....................................... 8
Town and Country Nurseries....... 5
Town and Country Nurseries....... 16
Triangle Building Associates, Inc... 6
Whiskers and Wags...................... 9
William Pitt Sothebys - Eileen Boulay.. 24
William Raveis - Marsha Couture......... 17
William Raveis - Michelle Parmelee..... 4
Winterberry Farm.................................. 9
Wygonik, Ronald, DDS.......................... 5
Killingworth
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10th of the month for
publication the following month
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10th of the month for
publication the following month
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The Killingworth Land Conservation Trust Presents
John Himmelman
Birds: Their Side of the Story...
Nov. 15 at 7 p.m., at the Killingworth
Congregational Church. (Adults and
families).
How did our best-known birds earn
that distinction. What are some of the
crazy things they make us do. John
Himmelman will share light-hearted
stories of birds and bird watching from cuisine to cartoons; ornaments
to icons; murmurs to murders. You’ll
be given a whole new look at the avian
friends we so admire (and some, not so
much...).
By First Selectman Cathy Iino
John Himmelman is an author,
illustrator, and naturalist. He is a
co-founder of the CT Butterfly
Association, past president of
the New Haven Bird Club, The Nature
Connection and the Killingworth Land
Trust. He has lectured and led many
trips afield in search of various flora
and fauna throughout the country for
many years. He has written and illustrated
many books for adults and children
on a variety of natural history
subjects. Books may be available for
purchase and signing.
Be Prepared for Snow
Snow and Ice. You know they’ll be here, sooner or later.
Killingworth removes snow from over 70 miles of town roads.
(The town is not responsible for the 21 miles of state roads
or the 14 private roads in town). The town’s 40 or so cul-desacs are especially challenging: each one takes as much time
to clear as a mile of road. We normally begin sanding and
salting roads once the ground has a dusting of snow, which
holds those materials in place. When snow accumulation
reaches 2” - 3”, our crews begin plowing. We have nine
snow plow routes: four are usually handled by full-time town
employees, and five are plowed by independent contractors.
The routes are designed to be completed in about three
hours, so that the plows can start again at the beginning
before too much snow falls. In very intense snowstorms, a
small and a large truck work in tandem on each route.
In extreme storms such as the blizzard last February, the
crews try to make sure that each road is at least passable
before returning to widen them and open sightlines. That
work can go on for several days. We appreciate hearing from
residents, by phone or email, of particularly bad intersections
or other special problems.
We need everyone’s cooperation during snow storms.
From November 15 to April 15, vehicles may not be parked
on public roads between midnight and 6 a.m. If a snow
emergency is declared, vehicles must not be parked on the
roads at any time. Parked vehicles impede snow removal and
create a hazard for plows and traffic.
Please do not blow or push snow from your driveway into
the road. The resulting ridges become icy speed bumps that
are very difficult to remove. Don’t pile snow against guardrails,
either; the plows need that area to push snow from the roads.
The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a severe winter, but I
don’t know: the wooly bear caterpillars I’ve seen have wide
brown sections, which means mild . . .