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KillingworthKrier A Publication of the Killingworth Chamber of Commerce www.Killingworthct.com RSD 17 Reviewing School Safety and Prepardeness Measures By Fiona Phelan Like thousands of school districts across the country, Regional School District 17 is evaluating its facilities and emergency preparedness plans to determine what measures can be implemented to further enhance the safety of the Districts’ 2,327 students and 441 administrators, teachers and staff. “We have good, sound systems in place already,” stresses Superintendent of Schools Howard Thiery. “But we are assessing whether we can do better. We don’t want to make any knee-jerk decisions that don’t ultimately make any improvements. “Our goal is to make sure our students feel safe. We don’t just want to implement token changes that will cost us money and not have any true benefit,” Thiery adds. “There is no one solution to insure that these school shootings don’t happen, but we can make adjustments that enhance the procedures we already have in place.” Last month, about 100 parents attended an open forum hosted by the Board of Education on the safety of our schools. Parents discussed the merits of many measures including bulletproof glass, armed security guards, improved video surveillance, enforcement of parking rules, panic buttons, visitor badge policies, the quality of all the doors and windows at each school, and other technology. To help evaluate the many proposals, Thiery is creating a multi-constituent committee composed of administrators, teachers, front office staff, facilities, nurses, board members, parents and PTO representatives to discuss what should be done in the short-, medium-, and long-term. Sitting in front of a white board in his office, Thiery notes that he has been meeting weekly with building principals, administrators, transportation, facilities and police personnel since Dec. 14 to evaluate what can be Continued on page 4 February 2013 Chamber News -2Chamber Member Profile -3Town Hall Notes -6Open Space Grant -7Winter Break Activities -8Library Notations -12HKMS Honor Roll -14Town Meetings -18--Senior News -20Parmelee Farm Update -22Scholarship Opportunities -24Community Events -26Classifieds --28-Advertiser Index -31FluSeason -32- Chamber News President: Dale Wilcox Higganum Dental Associates Vice-President: Carrie Sassi Pizzeria Da Vinci Treasurer: Dorothy Wright, Accounting Services Secretary: Keira Eule Guilford Savings Bank Membership Chair: Abbey Albrecht Killingworth Garage Board of Directors Brian Fitzsimmons Killingworth Equestrian Center Susan Flynn Flynn Associates Real Estate, LLC Tim Gannon Gannon Photography Joe Gomez 3 Sons Custom Closets Keith Lyke Killingworth Family Pharmacy Connie Meierdiercks TD Bank Sandy Miller Guilford Savings Bank Richard Pleines Old Hickory Furniture New Day and Time For KCC Monthly Meetings The Killingworth Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting on Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Killingworth Library. The Board meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the library. All members are welcome to attend. Business owners interested in joining the Chamber are also invited. Past Issues of the Krier Did you see something in last month’s Krier and can’t find your copy? Past issues are available online at www.killingworthct.com (click on the link to the Krier) and at the Killingworth Library. Extra copies of the current month’s Krier are also available at the Killingworth Library, Killingworth Town Hall, Dino’s in Higganum, Higganum Pharmacy and Guilford Savings Bank in North Madison. Krier Information The Killingworth Krier Est. 1993 Published by The Chamber of Commerce and distributed to Killingworth residents to give information about local events and to promote and encourage local businesses. Editor: Fiona Phelan Layout & Design: Susan Gumbart, Gumbart Graphics/Personal Publications Advertising: Susan Gumbart, Fiona Phelan Contributors: Kathleen Amoia, Cathy Iino, Linda Valley, Jude Victoria Printing: ABCO “The Paper Man” Inc. DEADLINE: is the 5th of the preceding month. Advertising size and rate information is available at www.killingworthct. com. Email: k-krier@comcast.net. Krier Editor, P.O. Box 644 Killingworth, CT 06419 Phone: (860) 961-6662 FAX: (860) 663-2701 E-mail: k-krier@comcast.net www.killingworthct.com THE RIGHT INVESTMENTS IN YOUR IRA CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE. Thomas A Houpert Financial Advisor . 7 W Main Street Suite A Clinton, CT 06413 860-669-4344 PLEASE NOTE: The Killingworth Krier shall not be liable for failure to publish an ad or for typographical errors or errors in publication. The Krier reserves the right to refuse any advertising for any reason and to alter advertising copy or graphics deemed unacceptable for publication. Press releases and articles sent for publication may be edited for content and/or space available within the publication. 2 To learn about the benefits of an Edward Jones IRA, call or visit today. www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC Chamber Member Profile By Fiona Phelan Business: Just Be... President: Debbie Sodergren, RMT, CMI Phone: (860) 985-6521 Address: Stone Temple Sanctuary, 180 W. Main St., Clinton Web: www.debbiesodergren.massageplanet.com Email: debbiesodergren@gmail.com A recent study by researchers at Pennsylvania State University demonstrated that how you react to stress can have an impact on your health in the future. People who were more stressed out and anxious about the stresses of everyday life were more likely to have chronic health conditions 10 years later, compared with people who viewed things with a more relaxed lens. Reiki Master Debbie Sodergren is a trained energy therapist who can help you focus your stress and anxiety in a more positive way. Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a gentle “hands-on” relaxation and healing technique that relieves stress, reduces pain, regulates blood pressure and provides an energy boost. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen life force energy flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s life force energy is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy. A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and well-being. “We are all made up of energy,” says Sodergren, a certified Reiki Master Teacher and Certified Meditation Instructor. “When I am with a client I can help them achieve a deep state of relaxation which oxygenates their blood vessels which then promotes healing. “Through my training I am able to attain a calm state of consciousness and can channel energy to the client, sort of like a conduit you could say,” says Sodergren. “I work on athletes to help them with focus and concentration and I work with people who just feel “off” and can’t seem to get an answer from a traditional doctor as to why they feel that way. I volunteer in hospital settings, both pre-op and post surgery, to assist patients with their healing process.” Treatments are from 15 minutes to one hour and are performed either sitting or lying down and the client is fully clothed, covered with a light blanket. Sodergren starts by centering herself, and activating her own flow of balanced chakra energy. She begins at the head and moves down the body gently placing her hands on the body, sometimes holding them above the body in the etheric energy field. For the month of February, mention reading this article when you schedule your appointment and receive a one-hour treatment for $50 - a $25 savings. Energy practitioner Debbie Sodergren, R.M.T, C.M.I, uses Reiki to help people relax and heal. Sodergren recently gave up a career in real estate to focus on her wellness practice. She is associated with Stone Temple Sanctuary where she has access to three treatment rooms and a classroom for people interested in taking Reiki classes and/or Meditation classes. Sodergren teaches a five-week series Basic Meditation class through Middlesex Adult Ed., and helps her students to continue their practice by offering a Group Meditation every Saturday at 10 a.m. in the lower level of Stone Temple Sanctuary in Clinton. She also offers a once a month Reiki Share on the 2nd Friday so other Reiki practitioners can come together and share what is going on in their practices, and support one another and do Reiki sessions on each other for their own balanced well-being. Sodergren graduated from the New England School of Metaphysical Studies in 1998, is nationally certified as a Reiki Master Teacher and is certified to teach Metaphysics and Meditation. She has been trained with knowledge in the human energy field of chakra balancing, vibrational medicine, channeling, death and dying, meditation and astrology. Sodergren has a deep understanding of the body, mind and spirit connection and her philosophy of healing means that the client is taken care of with traditional allopathic medicine along with alternative healing modalities to ensure that the clients whole self is being maintained and balanced. According to a 2007 National Health Interview Survey, which included a comprehensive survey of the use of complementary health practices by Americans, more than 1.2 million adults—0.5 percent of the U.S. general adult population—had used an energy healing therapy, such as Reiki, in the previous year. “People are becoming more and more knowledgeable about Reiki and the importance of meditation and are starting to understand the benefits,” says Sodergren. Check out her website for class schedules and upcoming events. If you don’t see what you need listed on the website, call her and see what you can work out, she is passionate about helping others take better care of themselves. 3 RSD 17 Reviewing School Safety done. The white board is covered with ideas for devices and technology but there is also a column with suggestions for addressing mental health concerns. Thiery already knows that the District will be applying room numbers to the external windows of each classroom at each school throughout the District, making it easier from the outside to determine where a class is located without having to look at a map. The District is also looking at measures to better enforce the ban on parking in the fire lanes outside of the schools. “We want to make it so that when a car is parked in the fire lane, we know it’s something out of the ordinary and that the car shouldn’t be there so we pay closer attention,” says Thiery. Each of the five schools in the District is equipped with video monitors at the front entrance, along with a buzzer system. All doors are locked throughout the school day. In addition, the District contracts with a security company that monitors the buildings after hours and on weekends. All schools are reviewing their entry procedures and reviewing the quality of the video monitoring equipment and determining whether the cameras are in the best location to offer the best view of someone waiting to be buzzed in. Continued from page 1 Another change will affect the monthly fire drills at each school, says Thiery. Going forward, all fire drills will be announced so that when an event is not a drill students and staff will have practiced how to react and proceed. State law requires schools to conduct monthly fire drills, with two in September, and two lockdown drills annually. “Research doesn’t show any benefit to unannounced drills,” says Thiery. “We want our students and staff to know how to evacuate a building. We want them to be able to follow directions no matter what the situation.” In addition, there will be debriefing sessions following all drills with feedback from observers who are part of the drill for the purposes of evaluating the procedure. Our schools have had emergency preparedness plans in place since 2005, which are updated every year. In addition, the superintendent meets with first responders from both towns each year prior to the start of school, along with the resident state troopers and officers from Troop F in Westbrook, where they tour the school Continued on next page Heating & Cooling, Inc. Service We can save you $$$$ this Winter You Can Trust 24/7! with a high efficiency NEW !!!! SERVICE/SALESheating system. 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Although both sections of road are often referred to as “North,” that has not been their official name. This leads to confusion at the polls and with first responders and to delays in power restoration. Making the “North Parker Hill” and “North Tower Hill” names official will not require any renumbering of houses. Authorization to expend capital funds to demolish the derelict shacks currently standing on the undeveloped portion of the Killingworth Recreational Park. These shacks have been slated for demolition since the playing fields were planned. The Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company has conducted some exercises using the shacks, but they no longer serve any purpose and present a hazardous nuisance. The Park and Recreation Commission returned about $15,000 in unexpended funds from the KRP project to the capital budget earlier this year; now we are requesting $10,000 to remove the shacks without further delay. Approval of the 2011-12 Annual Town Report. Our Town Charter requires that the Board of Finance prepare an annual report and present it to the town for ap- proval. The report includes brief summaries of the year’s work by Killingworth commissions and committees and various outside agencies that receive funding from the town, as well as the findings of an independent auditor. Copies of the report are available in the Town Clerk’s office and at www. townofkillingworth.com. Later in the month, a Special Town Meeting will be called to elect someone to fill the seat on the Board of Education currently held by Peggy Bushey, who has resigned effective Feb. 1. Only those registered to vote in Killingworth may vote in this special election. Budget Season. During February, the Board of Selectmen will be meeting several times a week to construct a budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14. Town departments and agencies have submitted proposed budgets for the coming year, and we will ask many of them to come and discuss their needs. Killingworth’s grand list is likely to be about the same as last year’s, and so budget constraints will continue to be severe. After review by the Photo by Amy Etra Board of Finance and a public hearing, the budget will go to the Annual Town Meeting for approval in May. Patrol Check. If your house is going to be empty for an extended time, or if you have other reasons to be concerned about your property, you may want to fill out a special request for patrol checks by our resident state trooper. 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The Treasury is urging Social Security and other federal benefit recipients to not delay and switch now to either direct deposit or the Direct Express Debit MasterCard card. “Choosing direct deposit or the Direct Express card makes it easier, safer and more convenient for beneficiaries to receive their payments. Switching to an electronic payment is not optional – it’s the law,” said David Lebryk, commissioner of the Treasury Department’s Financial Management Service. If you or a loved one still receive paper checks for your benefit payments, now is the time to switch. It’s free and easy – just call 1-800-333-1795 or visit www.GoDirect.org. Currently, approximately 93 percent of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments are being made electronically. Converting the remaining paper check recipients to electronic payments will save American taxpayers $1 billion over the next 10 years. Killingworth was one of many towns across the state to receive an Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition grant that will allow the purchase of 64.5 acres abutting Cockaponset State Forest off Burr Hill Road. The property features an undeveloped forest containing watershed lands and a tributary to Lake Hammonasset. “Preserving open space in Killingworth is important to maintaining the natural beauty that makes these communities such great places to live and visit,” said Senator Ed Meyer. “These grants will allow for the preservation of vital wildlife habitats and scenic wetlands.” “Land conservation is an important investment in our future, and moves us closer to meeting our goal of protecting 21 percent of Connecticut’s land as open space in the next 10 years,” said Governor Dannel Malloy. “These preservation projects are key to maintaining our high quality of life and making Connecticut a great place to live, work and raise a family.” The grants are part of a program that will support 35 communities in purchasing 2,732 acres across CT. Land purchases use state bonds and funding from the 2005 Community Investment Act as part of a goal to protect 673,210 acres of land by 2023. The 12th Senatorial District will receive a total of $697,500 in Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition grants. 7 By Fiona Phelan Winter Break Activities Near and Far Winter break will soon be here for students in RSD 17 schools and once again families will be looking for fun activities. There’s plenty of places to hike and explore right here in town - Chatfield Hollow State Park, Cockaponset State Forest, Parmelee Farm, various trails around town - but there are lots of things to do close by in other communities. To help you save some money, make the Killingworth Library your first stop in planning your day trips. The Library has a slew of passes to local attractions that can be reserved in person or by phone for a specific day. Many of these passes offer reduced admission rates to places like the CT Science Center, the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London, Florence Griswold Museum, Mashantucket Pequot Museum, Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport, New Britain Museum of American Art, Norwalk Maritime Aquarium, the Old State House, the Peabody Museum, the Roger Williams Park Zoo (yes it’s open in the winter) and the Wadsworth Museum. There are a myriad of events throughout the State in the upcoming months and a complete list can be found on the State travel and tourism website at www.ctvisit.com The Krier selected a few that might interest residents of all ages. On Feb. 10 you can listen to the beautiful music of the Orion String Quartet with emerging artist, clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois at Valley Regional High School at 3 p.m. The Orion String Quartet is one of the most sought-after ensembles in the United States and abroad. Since its inception, violinists Daniel Phillips and Todd Phillips (brothers who share the first violin chair equally), violist Steven Tenenbom, and cellist Timothy Eddy have been consistently praised for the fresh perspective and individuality they bring to their performances. They will delight with two of Schubert’s extraordinary string quartets, No. 13 Rosamunde and No. 14 Death and the Maiden and, for Continued on next page • Existing home sales rose almost 9% in 2012 • Projections for 2013 are a gain of up to 8% • Current inventory is low - buyers are waiting for new listings • The time to sell your home is now! • Please contact me for a free market analysis. Bob Allison Member of the Shoreline Homes Team Robin Keegan, Vicki Littell Bob@shorelinehomesct.com 860-227-0078 • www.Shorelinehomesct.com 8 Winter Break Activities Near and Far Continued from previous page Mozart’s beautiful Clarinet Quintet, they will be joined by 2013 Fenton Brown Emerging Artist, a rising star, clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois. Visit www.essexwinterseries. com for ticket information Just down the road, Chester will hold its 22nd Annual Winter Carnivale on Feb. 17, on Main Street. Free parking is available at the Water Street and Maple Street parking lots. Courtesy shuttle bus into town from commuter lot at exit 6, provided by Chester Village West. Activities includes public outdoor ice carving competition, chili cook-off, tractor parade, gallery openings, receptions, shop events and more. Dress Warm... this is an OUTDOOR event. Visit www.visit- chester.com for complete details, or call (860) 526-1200. Want to try some delicious food. The Taste of Durham will be held Feb. 4 at the Durham Library from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Space is limited and this popular event is always a sellout so get your tickets early. The entry price of $30 per person is paid at registration. In its 16th year, this festive event features area restaurants and caterers spread throughout the library showcasing their specialty hors d’oeuvres, mini-entrees and desserts which patrons sample while socializing with friends. Want to spot an Eagle? Sign up for one of the Eagles Watches on the Connecticut River, through The Audubon Shop, Madison, Saturdays through March 2. Each winter the bald eagles make their way down the Connecticut River. Land-based guided tour of several sites along the River, bring binoculars. Followed by a luncheon at Oliver’s Tavern in Essex. Preregistration required. $20, includes lunch. (203) 245-9056 http://www. theaudubonshop.com 9 Stanley Quarter Park in New Britain is hosting a WinterFest Celebration on Feb. 15. Activities planned for this year’s WinterFest include a D.J. dance party, pony rides, clowns, caricaturists, magicians, ice sculptures by Spring Brook Ice and Fuel Service, video arcade trailer, face painters, spin art, gladiator joust, carnival games, four station giant trampoline, needle-in-the-haystack treasure hunt, micro car derby, warming fires and interactive inflatables. Sleds and saucers will be available at the park for sledding, weather permitting. There is an inclement weather date of Feb.16 if conditions warrant postponement of the event. Love dogs? Then spend the day at the First Company Governor’s Foot Guard Athletic Association Dog Show & Obedience Trials at the XL Center in Hartford, Feb. 16-17. This is an AKC sanctioned AB/O/JSHW (All breed, obedience, junior showmanship) event that draws more than 1,000 entries with approxiContinued on page 10 Winter Break Activities Near and Far Continued from page 9 mately 150 different breeds of dogs from all over the country and Canada represented at the show. These are champion show dogs that compete all over the country. Visitors get to go backstage to meet the dogs and their owners and handlers. Learn more about your favorite breed or ask questions about dog breeds in which you are interested. In the obedience trials, we’ll have some amazing dogs that will awe you with their ability to follow commands. There are also some vendors with unique pet products at the show. Some of the proceeds of the show are used to fund scholarships awarded each year to two pre-veterinary students at the University of Connecticut. This is a great family event. Thinking about your Spring garden? Get some inspiration from the CT Flower and Garden Show Feb. 21-24 at the CT Convention Center. Explore more than 20 landscaped gardens, shop more than 250 exhibits filled with fresh flowers, plants, garden equipment, floral arts and crafts. Hours of educational seminars by horticultural experts. The Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) makes history with Cats & Dogs in Art and Life, a new contemporary and historical exhibit focusing on our furry friends and how they impact our lives. The exhibit explores how cats and dogs are depicted in fine art, folk art, photography and decorative art throughout history and today. The exhibit will include images, documents, and historic objects that help tell the story of how our relationships with cats and dogs have evolved and changed over time as well as how they have inspired us, amused us, worked for us, and comforted us for centuries. 1 Elizabeth St., Hartford, now through April 6. Calling all cats and dogs. Animal lovers can have their furry loved ones on display for everyone to see. By supporting Cats & Dogs in Art and Life with a donation, patrons are able to submit their favorite photo of their canine or feline companion to become PCs a part of the portrait gallery section of the exhibit. Details at www.chs.org/exhibits. If you’re interested in history and the toys our grandparents might have played with then a visit to the “Historic and Vintage Holiday Toys” display at the Museum on the Green in Glastonbury, through March 31, is in order. The Historical Society of Glastonbury Museum on the Green’s newest exhibit is holiday themed and features historic and vintage toys. The oldest toy featured in the exhibit is from circa 1850 and is a handmade chair someone made for their daughter out of twigs. The “newest” toy, a Chinese Checker Board, dates from 1955. Pickup sticks, tinker toys, paper dolls, books, and toy cars are just a few of the neat toys on display for a limited time. This exhibit features all sorts of toys which children may have received for holiday gifts. This is a perfect holiday break activity to bring the children to see and a great display for you to visit and reminisce. All ages welcome. Admission to Museum on the Green is FREE; donations are always welcome. Phone (860) 633-6890 or visit www.hsgct.org for events and more information. Divorce, Custody, Personal Injury Made Easy, LLC 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 10 Sacchi Wins HKMS Geography Bee For Third Time Photo and article provided by Linda Valley Photo from left to right: Mr. Kevin White, Chris Sacchi and Principal Miriam Furey-Wagner. PILATES Individualized to where you are now! Students at Haddam Killingworth Middle School recently participated in the preliminary rounds of the National Geographic Bee where 7th grader Chris Sacchi won for the third consecutive year. He will advance to the next level of competition where a written examination to determine Connecticut’s state competitors will be given. Winners of the State competition will compete in the National competition in Washington D.C. in May. First prize is a $25,000 college scholarship. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography. At HKMS, one student from each team competed in the final round: Darren Chon (8-1), Patrick Dooley (8-2), Justin Popp (7-1), Sacchi (7-2), Ian McHugh (6-1), Sadie Strom (6-2), Samuel Trahan (5-1), Schuyler Dragoo (5-2), and Max Williams (5-3). Geography is laced throughout the entire middle school history curriculum and begins at the classroom level. The first three preliminary rounds focus on U.S. states and cities. Other rounds focus on continents, geographic terms, fresh water and cultural geography. The highest scorers move on. To prepare students, some teachers link National Geographic websites to their school web page where students take daily quizzes. Students have the opportunity to take the online quizzes at home, and a number of classes begin with a geography based question. The final round was a “best of three questions” between McHugh and Sacchi. Both boys made it to the finals the last three years. Mary Bowen, 55 years of Pilates!! 860-663-2111 pilates-marybowen.com marybowen18@sbcglobal.net 18 Blueberry Hill Reserve - $475,000 Classic Colonial with Attention to Details! Maintained and Updated by Original Owners, It Looks Brand New! Custom Granite Kitchen w/Island. 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Please call Eileen at (860) 663-5614 if you’re able to assist. by Doris Kearns Goodwin has been chosen for discussion at the Feb. 12 meeting of the Killingworth Library Tuesday Book Discussion Group. Goodwin first met Johnson at a White House dance. She subsequently became a member of the White House staff and later Do you enjoy solving crossa close personal confidante of word puzzles, starting off with the the President. One reviewer deeasy one on Monday, and flexing scribed the work as “a biography more mental muscles as the week like few others. With uncanny ingoes on. Do you wish that your sight and richly engrossing style, cruciverbalism didn’t have to be the author renders LBJ in all his a solitary activity. 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Will Shortz, ingworth Moodus Rockfall Deep River Cobalt Higganum Cromwell ACPT founder and New York Crossword Puzzle Editor, 3-2256Times873-2299 347-2299 526-0884 267-4174 345-2251 613-1199 will provide four not-yet-published NY Times puzzles, ranging in difficulty from Mon. - Thurs. Accuracy and speed rule ntic the Auwill the day, but there will be taasepalian rate winners category forI thoserust ThininCa who have never competed izza tournament before. If youPhave seen the movie Wordplay about the Authentic Italian Thin Crust Pizza PIZZA • GRINDERS • SALADS • C ALZONES 2005 ACPT, and always wanted Killingworth Higganum to see what it would be like to compete, this is your chance. (860) 663-2256 (860) 345-2251 Even if you are a more leisurely Rt 81 in the 7 Killingworth Rd. solver, come enjoy the afternoon Killlingworth Village Mon - Sat 11a.m. - 9 p.m. with other puzzlers and enjoy the Sun - Thur 3 - 9 p.m. Sun. 3 - 9 p.m. shared solving experience. 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Any order over $20 12 Living With Challenging Children “Think Differently”, a support group for parents of challenging children, will meet on Feb. 20. The group meets the 3rd Wed of the month Sept-June at the Killingworth Library from 6:30-8 p.m. Conventional wisdom suggests that “bad behavior” is merely attention seeking, manipulative, intentional. Studies show these children lack crucial thinking skills. Behavior modification, time-outs and other forms of conventional discipline teach no skills and often make things much worse. Come share with others going through the same frustration and loneliness. Learn about Collaborative Problem Solving- implemented at many schools and hospitals, including Yale. Call Divinna Schmitt, M. Ed, Certified Mentor, trained at Think:Kids of Mass General, to register: (860) 876 0236. No fee. Group is independent of Think:Kids and Mass. General Hospital. Visit www.thinkkids.org. Lecture On Marine Mammal Rescue Potapaug Audubon and the Killingworth Library are sponsoring “Mystic Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Rescue,” a nature lecture, on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Killingworth Fire Department. Guest Speaker, Janelle Schuh, is the Stranding Coordinator for The Marine Mammal & Sea Turtle Stranding Program at the Mystic Aquarium. Schuh heads up the rescue, rehabilitation and release of stranded and injured marine mammals and sea turtles. To attend, please call to register: Killingworth Library: (860) 6632000. Free program. ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE, LLC at Credence Edge Farm, LLC Susan Flynn, Owner/Broker ph/fx 860.663.2725 314 Higganum Road P.O. Box 953 Killingworth, CT 06419 susan.flynn@snet.net The Killingworth Kid’s Center Early Learning & Childcare Center ACCEPTING ENROLLMENT 155 Route 81, Killingworth, CT (860) 663-2433 13 A Good Book Club By Kathleen Amoia A good book club is an amazing thing It is occasionally about the book The choice of the book Not as easy as it may seem Given the choices out there Availability is a consideration because you need a few Should it be new, old, a classic From a list of the 100 best Or the 20 worst A book club is an amorphous thing It becomes a catchall for discussions On topics only tangential to the book at hand It’s probably best if all are open minded about the political state of things And are full of tolerance in the religious realm Are willing to read a mediocre book or two Or a classic passed its due date It happens A book club is a long lived thing That is, if you are lucky Friends are made and philosophies revealed Hardships shared and truths sought Insights of one informing others New words and worlds discovered Places never visited made real and times not lived brought to life Stimulating thoughts of other possibilities Other authors, other lists A book club is a commitment thing Joining one is a leap of faith But if the pool is warm and welcoming And all minds asparkle with the love of books It provides a journey that takes you to places You might not have sought out on your own Places you will not be going alone Time, reading, showing up, and an expected degree of honesty Are the commitment Its free of course And if you don’t like it you can always quit No harm done But a good book club is an amazing thing Haddam-Killingworth Middle School Honor Roll Gr 6 Honors Dominic Anziano Abigail Bagnoli Cristina Barragan Caleigh Beecher Jane Bell Kiera Bragdon James Bruder Nickolaus Burger Jordan Callahan Nate Carlson Jonathan Civiello Autumn Coady Owen Daley Enzo D’Amico Kristen Dansereau Grace DiMatteo Grace Dinsmore Ryan Diotaiuto Caris Disharoon Gabrielle Dunn Matthew Duval Jack Eckert Amber Edwards Dylan Evarts Trent Ferguson Cara Ferraro Erin Figurelli Kyra Figurelli Jonah Freeman Seth Freeman Ashley Gardner Principal, Miriam Furey-Wagner, is pleased to announce the following honor roll listing for the first term of the 2012-2013 school year at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School. Jasmine Griswold Ashley Hamilton Marianne Herbst Darren Hiller Eleanor Hinds Trinity Hughes Emily Insall Griffin Izzo Emily Jennings Lindsey Johnson Tyler Knapp Curtis Kubacka Gabriella Kulmacz Nicole Landino Abigail Larkin Brianna Livingston Chase Mack Garrett MacNeil Nicholas Maggi Abigail Manley Benjamin Marchetti Ronan Marino James Martino Jordan Massicott Faith Mauri Summer McNiel Jordyn Mednick Joshua Menard Grace Murphy James Murphy Shannon Nelson Siobhan O’Sullivan Nicholas Ouellette Alexander Panzera Jordy Plisic Victoria Rich Spencer Rogers Carmin Rubino Rebecca Salerno Andrew Santopietro Juliette Sasso Brianna Shipman Joseph Signore Michael Silverio Joseph Sisti Alicia Sleight Daniel Smith Drew Smith Parker Smith Zoe Smith Noah Snyder Emma Stillman Juliana Teebagy Emily Thompson Erin Tucker Autumn Urtz Katharine Wilson Tuckerman Wink Grace Yantosh Gr 6 High Honors Cameron Adams Callie Ahearn Emma Anziano Luke Armenia Sarah Asbury Michael Barile Sally Blodgett Troy Botteon Morgan Bowles Elena Boyington Dalton Brown Benjamin Burrell Hailey Cassidy Catherine Celano Esmee Chan Connor Chute Devin Civiello Rebecca Conti Kyle Criscuolo Mary Darin Chloe DiStasio Hayley Dunn Trevor Earley Marie Emerson Michaela Flaherty Dimitrios Giambanis Jacques Goosen Kyle Jenkins Colton Lavoie Jhenna Liptak Lina Luzietti Aiden Maher Chad Marciniak 14 Zachary Marciniec Erin Marczewski Daniel Martone Katherine McGoey Ian McHugh Elizabeth McManus Amanda Minervino Carter Murray Kyle Nelson Leah Nenninger Drew Neydorff Mikayla Nuhn Sarah Nuzzo Nicholas O’Brien Madeline O’Hanlon Kerri Peoples Quincy Platt Elena Rotman Sarah San Vicente Nolan Serbent Abigail Smith Sadie Strom Sydni Therrien Jacob Tucker Jordan Tupay Karina Wettemann MiNa Wheeler Thomas Williams Spencer Williamson Matthew Wills Owen Wright Briana Yepes Gr 7 Honors Rae-chelle Albrecht Oliver Artus Olivia Beaulieu Emily Beck Olivia Belliveau Lexie Bouthillier Stella Bragoni Nathan Breiling Helen Brencher Samantha Briggs Ethan Campbell Charis Caples Margaret Carpenter-Dove Kendall Castro Thomas Catenaro Veronica Chrzanowski Nikole Clementel Hunter Compton Taylor Conklin Julia Cope Matthew Cowan Victoria Cruz Emma DaCosta Alexandra DeCrosta Tess DeNisi Kevin Dougherty Rebecca Durinick Brianna Dykas Cody Ellex Continued on next page HKMS Honor Roll Continued from previous page Gr 7 Honors continued Samantha Faccadio Andrei Foristall Hofmann Franceschi Eric Giulini Alison Halligan Sidney Herrington Matthew Hofferth Nora Homicki Elena Hughes Marissa Hughes Alexander Inkel Matthew Jenkins Destiny Jewett Andrew Kekacs Matthew Kelly Grace Lindell Madeline Loosemore Kyle McLaughlin Ross Meglin Michael Mercier Jackson Mirmina Samantha Mohammed Michael Morman John-Wyatt Morrell Amanda Muir Tara Murphy Jackson Parmentier Lila Pettes Katherine Porter Mallory Prince Colin Regan Maxwell Revis Clara Roby Michaela Rubino Kathryn Saari Aaron Samson Jessica Santoro Taylor Schuler Kelsey Shipman Alivia Smith Isaiah Smith Kurt Sodergren Jack Spooner Hannah Stankiewicz Hayden Steinhilper Jared Sullivan Jake Torello Amelia Velez Chett Vogt Alexi Vumback Patrick Wallace Just Be located at Stone Temple Sanctuary 180 West Main Street, Clinton Gr 7 High Honors Craig Allen Kristen Altman Theodore Atwood Rory Ballachino Joseph Barkie Greta Bergin Emily Bourdon Simon Brown Brooke Buganski Sarah Bugbee Michael Callis Maxwell Carmichael Brooke Catalano Alison Chase Caroline Cherry Sarah Cook Isabella Cosenza Kyle Crandall Natalie D’Ambra Kelsey D’Amico Nathan DesRoberts Jake DiMauro Emma Donlan Elizabeth Doxsee Daniel Elliott Scott Elliott Taylor Esposito Margaret Fisher Jacob Frith Cassandra Ghiroli Ethan Gromala Hattie Hall Trevor Hines Roham Hussain Brandon Iovene Sara Johnson Timothy Kapitzke Julianne Kelly Lilian Kops Hannah Korper Natalie Korpinen Emma Larkin Autumn Leavitt Annemarie LePard Jack LiPuma Noah Luther Malakai Maher Gabriel Mangiafico Owen Marica Grace Martone Conor McCabe Benjamin McLaughlin Andrew Meredith Kelly Paradis Theresa Pasqualini Celia Payfa Justin Popp Sydney Prince Zachary Rampone Hailey Reed Daijah Rich Deming Rohlfs Andrea Roman Allegra Rosa Trevor Rydel Christopher Sacchi Daniel Schumann Abigail Shultz Lauren Silvia Ethan Skinner Emily Soja Jonah Spector Hannah Stone Taylor Therrien Melissa Thompson Nicholas Vaccaro Erica West Marissa Westerbeke Olivia Whitehead Olivia Whiteman Shane Williams Chasey Wilson Reiki & Meditation (860) 985- 6521 www.debbiesodergren.massageplanet.com Use This Coupon For... $25 Off a one hour Reiki Session Offer expires 2-28-2013 15 Gr 8 Honors Edward Adametz Kyle Aitken Brinley Anderson Tyler Aresco Nicole Bobbi Alissa Bonsall Celine Breton Trevor Brochu Andrew Burley Matthew Carasone Alexis Christoni-Petrucelli Gianna Cipriano Daniel Civiello Antonia Comas-Soares Alexis DiGiacomo Devin DiGiacomo Jacqueline Early Tevi Ferguson Mark Ferraro Kaitlyn Fetterman Sarah Gamache Jared Gibbons Elijah Griswold Analisa Hale Jacyn Hamilton Korrine Herlth Dylan Hogan Dylan Johansen Teresa Kehrley Valeda Kocsis Jarrett Lemon Dylan LiDonni Tyler Litevich Hannah Little Megan Little Mia Luzietti Austin Mahler Jenna Marciniak Allyse Marinaro Bretton Marks Sarah McAllister Shannon McKeever Emily Mednick Conor Meegan Quinn Miller Grace Mortimer Riley Mroczka John O’Brien Brooke Perrotta Tyler Popp Christopher Raccio Christian Ramirez Megan Reed Tyler Rettberg Joshua Reznik Alexander Rich Adriana Schull Rachel Senechal Quentin Silverio Colton Soneson Regina Sonski Cameron Stober Evan Stock Frederick Stock Hannah Theriault Markus Trahan Kyle Tupay Richard Vaughn Maeve Webster Clementine Wurzbach Continued on page 16 HKMS Honor Roll Continued from page 15 Gr 8 High Honors Kaleigh Albert Haley Andrews Luke Bauer Benjamin Blair Douglas Brown Will Carlson Benjamin Chasse Darren Chon Jordan Clemente Dominique DeLuca Nicholas DelVecchio Emily Denvir Patrick Dooley Julia Duffield Elizabeth Early Curtis Fetteroll Jeremy Fleig Nicholas Formica Thomas Fulner Cassandra Garrelts Devon Garrett Haley Gesick Aleksandra Glynn Zachary Gordon Alise Greco Emily Hotkowski Mihir Khunte Emily Lassen Caitlin Lawrence Samantha Liptak Ryan MacLeod Arianna Masotti Daria Mazziotti Christina Miceli Luc Milam Noah Miller Morgan Neydorff Benjamin Nicholas Alexis Nuhn Margareta Nystrom Ashlyn O’Boyle Meghan O’Brien Mary Pizzuto Sarah Porter Quinn Reardon Alyssa Sheltra Madison Simons Autumn Strom Casey Szeligowski Briana Vertucci Caitlyn VonFeldt Elizabeth Wargo Ryan Weis Jason White Ryan Wills Sarah Winner Allison Zupan Thank You... For Another Successful Hartford Boys & Girls Club Holiday Shopping Night Thanks once again to so many Haddam and Killingworth residents’ generosity, the 6th Annual Holiday Shopping Night was a big success. Nearly 400 children from the Hartford Boys & Girls Clubs were given the opportunity to choose holiday gifts for their parents and siblings. This year we collected approximately 1,500 donations of gently used and new gifts. Volunteer wrappers and “shopping assistants” included local youth groups, HKHS and HKMS students, and residents from Haddam, Killingworth, Chester and Essex. Special thanks this year to the Lincoln Culinary Institute of Hartford. They donated 400 loaves of freshly made bread for the children to bring home to their families. After supporting six amazing years, we know many of your closets, attics and basements may be looking much more organized with less items to donate. Please keep us in mind throughout the year as we’re already planning the 7th Annual Holiday Shopping Night. We are always looking for gently used and new donations that can be used as gifts for children, teens and adults. For more information, please contact Carolyn Anderson at (860) 663-3481. Ahearn & Sons LLC Septic Tanks Pumped Septic Installation Excavating Brian Ahearn 17 Green Hill Road Killingworth, CT 06419 KILLINGWORTH EQUESTRIAN CENTER Lessons, B i oarding Large indoor arena Join the Fun! (860) 663-1680 KILLINGWORTH EQUESTRIAN Headquarters CENTER Lessons Hair Studio Says: Happy Valentines Day Boarding Schedule a haircut with Mary or Susan and receive a Large Indoor Arena complimentary haircut for a loved one at the same time. Join the Fun! (860) 663-2495 www.killingworthec.com Good Feb. 11 through Feb 16. Call now. (860) 663-1102 Appointments are limited. (860) 663-2495 538 Rte. 81, Killingworth WWW.KILLINGWORTHEC.COM 16 Painting, Encaustic, Weaving and More at the Arts Center Killingworth ngworth i l il C K e af Th e If you are too busy on weekends but have always wanted to take a class we are offering Acrylic & Oil Painting Classes for Adults, Fridays, Feb. 8, 15 and March 1, 8, 15 (make-up March 22), 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., $160. Artists work from still life set-ups or photos. Learn composition, color mixing, starting a painting, developing it to a finished stage, and working with final values to make it cohesive and dynamic. Teaching is done with a positive approach and Feast on: 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 understanding of each artist’s goals. Enjoy the painting process, grow your technique and better understand color theory, composition and more. Demos of painting techniques included. Beginner to advanced levels. Watercolorists welcome. Encaustic Painting Workshop I, Feb.10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., $125 plus $35 material fee. In this hands-on intensive class, explore the luminous beauty and versatility of encausticpainting with molten, pigmented beeswax. Learn techniques to build layers, texture, fuse, stencil, embed objects, incise, image transfer and collage. Open to all levels. Lap Loom Weaving Workshop, Feb. 3., 1 - 5 p.m., $60, plus $5 material fee. Curious about weaving but didn’t know where to start? Using a Beka rigid Heddle cherry loom and guided by an experienced weaver, make a unique table mat while learning weaving basics. Choose colors, learn to prepare the loom, weave fabric, finish a mat and plan the next project. Looms provided for workshop, but may be purchased at student price. Painted Designer Silk Scarf, Feb. 17, 2 - 4 p.m., $35. Begin your journey into the art of silk painting with this exciting introductory workshop. Imagine hand-painting not one, but two luxurious 100% silk scarves. This interactive session will give you a solid understanding of silk painting Ta k i n g c a r e o f y o u r P e s t P r o b l e m s f o r o v e r 2 0 y e a r s . TERMITES • CARPENTER ANTS RODENTS & RODENT EXCLUSION FLEAS • HORNETS • WASPS ROACHES • SILVERFISH • SPIDERS 17 using a variety of colors. There’s still time to register for children’s art. Saturday Morning Children’s Art continues Feb. 2, 9 and March 2, 9 (make-up March 16). In Creative Sculpting: Dissecting the Portrait for ages 9 -14 (9 - 10:30 a.m.), children construct the nose and ear, practicing subtractive techniques with clay as they work towards a full head. In Painting & Drawing for ages 9 - 14 (10:30 - 12 p.m., $110), working with still life, go in-depth with pastels and acrylics. In Mixed Media and Sculpting for ages 6 - 8 (12 - 1:30 p.m.), use polymer clay, tissue paper, tempera paint, crayon, sequins and feathers. Projects include Valentine’s Day Flowers, ZigZag-Zebras, Colorful Cats, Birds of a Feather Masks, and Dragon Pens. Creative Homeschooling continues with Creative Sculpting for ages 9 - 14 (9 - 10:30 a.m., $130) and Painting and Drawing for ages 9 - 14 (10:30-12 p.m., $130) now Weds or Fri. (See descriptions in Saturday Morning Children’s Art above.). Classes Feb. 1, 8, 15; March 1, 8 (makeup March 15), or Feb. 6, 13, 27; March 6, 13 (make-up March 20). Music Lovers Alert - Tickets are already selling for the 9th Annual Jazz NightOut, April 27, 7:30 p.m. for the first time at The Kate (Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center) in Old Saybrook. New York Jazz Saxophonist Eric Alexander and his Quartet headline. Appetizers, cash wine bar, coffee and dessert reception. An annual sellout, purchase tickets in advance. Call (860) 663-5593 or visit online at www.artscenterkillingworth.org. Don’t forget, the Arts Center offers Art Birthday Parties. Choose from Jewelry Design for Boys and Girls, Clay Discovery, Perfume Creation, Dance Floor Hip-Hop Party, and Rock Star Gig. You bring the children while we do the work to make your child’s Birthday a special day. HK Youth & Family Winter Programs Divorce Support Group Town Meetings * visit www.townofkillingworth.com for updates and agendas Are you in the process of divorce, newly divorced, or struggling with unresolved issues related to a divorce that occurred a while ago. This group offers emotional support, information, and resources. Meets Tuesdays 6:30-8 p.m. at the Central Office, Room A116/Career Center Open enrollment. New members welcome. Call Carolyn or Chelsea @ (860) 345-7498 for information. 2/4 7 p.m. Killingworth Foundation Town Office Bldg. 2/5 2/5 2/5 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m RSD #17 BD of Ed. – Fac./Trans. Planning & Zoning Coms RSD #17 Bd. of Ed. Central Office Town Office Bldg. Central Office 2/7 7 p.m. Parmelee Steering Cmte. Town Office Bldg. 2/11 2/11 7 p.m. 8 p.m. Board of Selectmen Park and Rec. Coms. Town Office Bldg. Town Office Bldg. 2/12 2/12 LINCOLN”S BIRTHDAY – TOWN OFFICES CLOSED Town Office Bldg. 7 p.m. Board of Finance See something, hear something, say something. Parents, teachers, and youth can report suspected underage drinking, drug use and unsupervised parties...Anonymous. (860) 663-1765. 2/13 2/13 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Public Health Agency Inld.Wet. /Wtcrse. Coms. Town Office Bldg. Town Office Bldg. 2/14 7:30 p.m Conservation Coms. Town Office Bldg. 2/18 2/19 PRESIDENT’S DAY – TOWN OFFICES CLOSED Town Office Bldg. 7 p.m. Planning & Zoning Coms 2/20 7 p.m. Killingworth Housing Ptnrshp. Town Office Bldg. 2/21 2/21 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m Town Ofc. Bldg. Cmte. BDD of Fire Coms. Town Office Bldg. Fire HQ 2/25 2/25 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Board of Selectmen Zoning Bd. of Appeals Town Office Bldg. Town Office Bldg. 2/26 7:30 p.m RSD #17 BD of Ed. – Ed. Sub-Cmte. HKMS 2/27 2/27 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Traffic Safety Cmte. Energy Task Force Resident Trp. Ofc. Town Office Bldg. Call the Tip Line Girls Night Out Get ready for change. Join us for a fun, informational night designed to give girls a better understanding of the changes their bodies will go through during puberty. Topics will also include the importance of maintaining a positive body image and how to deal with difficult situations which may arise during this dynamic time. This program is for girls in the 4th and 5th grades and their mothers or significant caregivers. Patty Cournoyer, a middle school health teacher facilitates. March 11, 6 - 8 p.m. at the Killingworth Library March 14, 6 - 8 p.m. at the Brainerd Library in Haddam Cost is $25 per pair. This includes resource materials, goodie bags, and a pizza dinner. Call YFSHK, Inc., to register at (860) 345-7498. Space is limited. Healthy Coalition Healthy Kids 2013 Meetings Feb. 6 Outreach Meeting at Jack’s Country Kitchen Feb. 14 - HKHS Lower Media Center Mar. 14 - HKHS Lower Media Center Apr. 11 - HKMS Library May 16 - HKHS Lower Media Center June 6 - to be determined *All meetings begin at 8 a.m. Most Insurances Accepted Including CVS/Caremark 10% Senior Discount Wednesdays On all store merchandise. Keith Lyke, R.Ph. Steve Vegliante, R.Ph. Come in and shop our selection of Valentine’s Day cards and gifts! Visit our new website www.kfrx.net. Refill your prescription online or on your mobile device. Health and Wellness Information, Monthly Sales and Specials. Full Prescription Services, Health & Beauty Aids, Gifts, Cards. STORE HOURS: Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm Sat: 9am-3pm; Sun: 9am-1pm; Pharmacy closed 18 183 Route 81, Unit 3, Killingworth (860) 452-4275 • Fax (860) 452-4278 HOMEOWNERS AND TOTALLY DISABLED TAX RELIEF PROGRAM – STATE AND LOCAL FILING PERIOD Homeowner and Totally Disabled Tax Relief Program: The filing period for 2012 Grand List is February 1st to May 15th. Effective Friday, February 1st, 2013 the Assessor’s Office will be scheduling appointments for residents to complete the application for the Homeowners and Totally Disabled Tax Relief Program. Those HOMEOWNERS at least age 65 (by December 31, 2012), or totally disabled, whose total maximum income for the 2012 calendar year, including Social Security is $33,500 if single/unmarried or $40,900 if married, may apply at the Assessor’s office during this filing period. Homeowners may also qualify for Killingworth’s local Senior & Disabled Tax Relief Program if the total maximum income does not exceed $40,000. Residence at current address must be longer than 12 months to qualify. If you have, or will be filing a 2012 Federal Income Tax Return, you must bring a completed copy and your 2012 Social Security Form SSA 1099 (for both spouses). If you do not file then you must bring in all w-2s, 1099s, Social Security SSA 1099, pension statements and any other document that shows income or either/both spouses for 2012. If 100% disabled, please bring current proof (no older than three (3) years. Both programs, State and Town, are for tax relief of Real Estate on the 2012 Grand List. Please call 860-663-1765 ext. 209 between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm Monday through Friday for an appointment AFTER YOU HAVE FILED YOUR INCOME TAX. Applicants must show proof of all income. 57 High Street 19 Senior News Estuary Council of Seniors Chairs and Tables Needed The Estuary Council of Seniors is planning their next “Artful Giving” event called “The Second Seating” for April. The “Painted Chairs” event in June was such as smashing success that they would like to do it again; with The Estuary Council of Seniors offers on-going health and fitness programs, classes and clubs, support groups, fun activities, driving and computer classes, art and exercise classes, quilt club and ping pong club, book chat, needle crafters, billiards, legal and medical a bit of a twist. They are receiving not only chairs but small tables, benches, etc also. The piece must be solid and sturdy, not in need of any repairs. To donate a piece of furniture, please drop it off at the Estuary Center at 220 Main St., Old Saybrook. All proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels and senior nutrition. If you are an artist and would like to paint or decorate a piece of furniture please call Sandy at (860) 388-1611. i advice, and support groups. They also offer Meals on Wheels, medical transportation, a cafe, travel opportunities, and social events. There are also volunteer opportunities. To learn more about all ECS programs and activities, visit them on the web at www.ecsenior.org os ger t ee the Ea D s tor oc The Killingworth Seniors will meet Feb. 4 for a Valentine’s Party with their penpals from Killingworth Elementary School. The group meets at 1:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall at the Killingworth Congregational Church. Blood pressure testing for members is available at 1 p.m. Last month, Killingworth resident Lisa Uihlein, owner of Turning Point Yoga, demonstrated yoga chair exercises and showed the group how to stay strong and limber. All Seniors are invited to join the group at any time. If you have any ideas for speakers or programs, please share them with us. For more information about the Killingworth Seniors, contacty Cathy Kovi (860) 6631807, or Carol Sheridan (860) 663-1136. Rosi e Killingworth Seniors Robert L. Fair, VMD Suzanne Magruder, DVM • Heather Albino, DVM Complete Veterinary Care Office hours by appt. 860-663-3003 P.O.Box 626 208 Rt. 81, Killingworth Full Service Installations Repairs Well Pumps Boilers Water Systems Solar Hot Water Systems Pool Heaters 20 The Killingworth Lions Club will host its 16th Annual Mid-Winter Seniors Dinner The dinner will be held at the St. Lawrence Church Hall on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. There is no charge for this annual event and all Killingworth seniors 65 and older are invited to attend. Call Ellie Becker (860) 663-1363 for more details. 21 Thrift Shop is Open The Estuary Council of Seniors Thrift Shop is open and ready to accept clothing and house hold donations. We accept all clothing, mens, womens and kids. We also accept houseswares, small table, side chairs, rockers, books, jewelry and attic treasures. All proceeds go directly to the Estuary Council of Seniors. Volunteers are always welcome to help in the shop. We have a wonderful group of volunteers who make the shop a great place to work and shop. We thank all who donate their treasures and time to the Estuary Senior Center. The thrift shop is opened from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. A Year in Review 2012 There has been tremendous progress to report this year at Parmelee Farm. Many of these accomplishments have been possible through the generosity of volunteers. Our progress so far: Reconstruction of Pine Orchard School House – near completion thanks to the joint efforts of Doug Williamson, Tim Foreman and Bruce Dodson. Pole Barn – The Killingworth Lions Club has stabilized the building and is working on refurbishing to serve as an open air pavilion for future events. Ethan and Bill Drain cleared much of the debris around the building. Community Gardens – continue to flourish, with 40 plots planted this year. There is now a storage shed and the stone barn is also used for additional storage of gardener’s supplies. Homestead Revival – much thought and effort this year was put into the STEAP Grant bidding and architect approval process. TLB Architectural Firm of Chester were awarded the work after thorough review. Planning commenced on the best possible use of the STEAP Grant money so that a CO could be acquired in order for the Historical Society to have use of the premises as a home base and for storage of their inventory. Work began last month. The Historical Society continues to work on the garage in back of the farmhouse with the installation of a new roof, and cement floor. It’s almost ready for storage. Field and lawn maintenance – The approximate eight acres of fields and lawn at the Farm has been well maintained thanks to mowing volunteers - Terry Doyle, Don Lagasse, Doug Ewers and Tim Gannon. The fields and lawn look great. Trail System – has been dramatically enhanced thanks to the efforts of Bruce Dodson and the support of the Killingworth Land Trust. There are new trails to explore, signage to identify trees, and to lead the way around the approximately five miles of trails. Stone barn – Refurbished and rebuilt the doors and windows. Dismantled and rebuilt the roof over the cement block addition and completely repainted the barn to match the house. Currently it’s used as storage for Community Garden supplies and the Farms field mowing equipment. Volunteer efforts of Bruce Dodson, Tim Gannon, Terry Doyle, John Byrne and Mike Milano were responsible for getting the bulk of this job done. Eagle Scout projects – There have been many. Kudos to this dedicated group, who has cleared and identified invasive plants, built a bridge connecting two fields, constructed five picnic tables, and installed a new path to HKMS. Events of 2012 – Cub Scouts Klondike Derby, Bird and Nature walks conducted by John Himmelman, Eagle Scout Award Ceremony, CREPA Woodland Fair, KWO Fall Festival, Christmas at the Farm. Photos by Tim Gannon See you at the farm. Parmelee Steering Committee 22 Agricultural Lecture Series The Middletown Agriculture Science and Technology program is pleased to offer a winter lecture series to provide continuing education opportunities. These classes are intended for area residents interested in learning more about agriculture, sustainability, home gardening, animal science and other related topics. There are no fees for any of the classes. Classes will be held on Mon. and Tues. nights from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Agriculture Science and Technology Center located at Middletown High School, 200 LaRosa Ln., Middletown. Please register early so that we may plan for seating and materials; certain classes may have minimum or maximum participant registration requirements. If Middletown schools are closed for the day or evening activities are cancelled due to inclement weather, the class for that evening will be cancelled. Classes are offered in the areas of Animal Science, Plant Science, Natural Resources and Agricultural Mechanics. Upcoming classes include: Feb. 4 – Intuitive Horse Training Feb. 5 – Solar and Wind Power for the Home, Composter Building Workshop Feb.11 – Natural Horsemanship Part II Feb.12 – Making Homemade Solar Lanterns, Tree Care & Pruning The Middletown Regional Agriculture Science & Technology Program is available to high school students from Chester, Clinton, Clinton, Deep River, Durham, East Hampton, Essex, Guilford, Haddam, Killingworth, Madison, Middlefield, Middletown, Portland, Rocky Hill, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. For further information or to register for the lecture series, please call (860) 704-4599 x4595, email: nescim@mpsct.org, or consult the website at http://www.middletownschools.org. 23 Scholarshop Opportunities In Killingworth Killingworth Scholarship Association Killingworth Foundation The Killingworth Scholarship Association is offering scholarships to graduating seniors who are residents of Killingworth. Applications must be submitted by e-mail and are available through our website at www.killingworthtoday.com/ksa. Information is also available in the guidance departments of local high schools attended by Killingworth residents. Application deadline is March 31. The application process involves completion of a questionnaire and an essay, followed by an interview for selected applicants. Interviews are held in late April and early May. The KSA is proud to have awarded $137,600 to 196 outstanding students since first recorded in 1986. Each year, the committee, comprised of community volunteers, reviews applications from an impressive group of young men and women. Based on their academic achievement, character, leadership skills, and participation in school and community activities, the committee selects several students for the scholarships. Need is not a consideration. The amount of each scholarship varies depending on both the number of successful applicants and the amount of money received through donations and fundraising activities. To support our scholarship fund, please send your tax-deductible contribution to: The Killingworth Scholarship Association, Inc., c/o Eileen Blewett, Treasurer, P.O. Box 653, Killingworth, CT 06419. With the holidays well behind us and spring not all that far away, Killingworth’s high school seniors have their minds set on the future. The Killingworth Foundation is again offering two scholarships to be awarded this June. March 1 is the deadline for applications for both the Killingworth Foundation Achievement Award and the Marjorie Kirk Ullrich Scholarship for the Fine Arts. Each will be awarded to a Killingworth senior. The Ullrich Scholarship is designated for a senior attending Haddam-Killingworth High School and studying one of the Fine Arts, broadly defined as music both vocal and instrumental, painting and drawing, and sculpture. Academic achievement, community service, extracurricular activities or work and fullness of character are all considered by the Foundation Scholarship committee. Interviews are conducted with each applicant in either late March or April. Those applying for the Ullrich Scholarship will be asked to present or demonstrate a sample of their work. Guidelines and applications may be downloaded from the Foundation website at killingworthfoundation. org. They may be obtained from the school Guidance Department as well. The Ullrich Scholarship application will also be available from the HKHS Art Department. The Killingworth Foundation, organized in 2007, is a non-profit corporation dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the Killingworth citizen and community. It continues the work of building an endowment for that purpose through individual, community, and organizational support while carrying out its mission. Killingworth Women’s Organization The Killingworth Women’s Organization (KWO) announces its 2013 annual Scholarship. This scholarship is available to any Killingworth woman graduating from high school and moving on to an accredited school of higher learning. Applications will be available Feb. 1 from guidance counselors or by contacting kwoct@gmail.com. Good luck and congratulations on your upcoming graduation. Tim Griswold P-1#0285636 Griswold Plumbing Services, LLC 860-554-5219 www.griswoldplumbingct.com Emergency Service • Residential & Commercial Service Calls over $150.00 • Well Water Tanks Discounts Apply! • Well Pumps $25 OFF • Water Treatment & Purification Any Service $150 - $550 • Sewer & Drain Cleaning $50 OFF • Drain Line Repair/Replacement Any Service $550 - $950 $100 OFF • Fixture Replacement Any Service $950 and above • Water Line Repair With coupon. Cannot combine coupons. • Frozen Pipe/Thawing Angie’s List Super Service Award Winner 2012! 24 HKHS Project Graduation Update Thanks to all who have generously donated through fundraisers or direct donations. The Decorations Committee: is looking for volunteers. The Committee meets every Tues. at 6:30 p.m., in the HKHS Art Room Rm B116. In mid-March meetings will be Tues. & Thurs at 6:30 p.m. until graduation. Contact KCCallahan@uks.com. Chaperones needed: Contact Sue Craffey at jcraffey@snet.net or (860) 345-3908 or Marianna LaRosa at malarosa@comcast.net if you are interested in chaperoning in June. Food volunteers: Please contact Stacey Grimaldi ssgrimaldi@comcast.net if you can help with food and/or food donations. Clean up Volunteers: Contact Laura Roman at Landdroman@aol.com or (860) 345-3583 to volunteer. Recycle Fundraiser: Please look for the green bins in all of RSD17 schools, Haddam Town Hall Brainerd Library, Killingworth Town Hall, Killingworth transfer station & Killingworth Library. Consider donating used cell phones, ink jet cartridges, digital cameras, laptops, etc. Contact Kathy Strom, (860) 345-3398 or KSSTROM@aol.com for information. Check HKHSPG updates on the district website. Contact Kaycee Blancaflor at KCCallahan@uks. com if you’re interested in joining HKHSPG. Meetings are the 2nd Tues. of each month at 7 p.m. at HKHS lower media center. The 2013 meeting dates are: Feb. 12; March 12; April 9; May 14; June 11. Come and join Project Graduation Committee fun. Donate Your Dress Donate your gently used prom or party dress and help raise funds for HKHS Project Graduation. Donation dates are Feb. 2 and 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at RSD 17 Central Offices on Little City Road, Higganum. Donated dresses will be available for sale on March 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Central Office. Dresses are subject to approval. Must be appropriate for either high school or middle school dances. For every dress you donate you receive: a raffle ticket, a coupon toward a dress purchase, entry to the private sale on March 16 from 9-10 a.m. The following businesses have donated raffle prizes: The Griswold Inn Store, Essex Flower Shoppe, Best Nails & Spa, Styles on Main, Beautiful People, New England Emporium, Body Essentials Salon, Madison’s Secrets, Shearmetrix Hair Salon, Hairpinz Salon, Higganum Pharmacy, Village Florist, Town & Country Nursery, Chocolate Nails & Spa, Total Hair, Silpada Jewelry. For more information, contact Laura Roman at landdroman@gmail.com or (860) 345-3583 or Laura Shipman at lshipman69@comcast.net. MAWC, LLC Michaud, Accavallo, Woodbridge & Cusano Certified Public Accountants And Business Consultants • Tax Preparation: Individual, Corporate Partnership, Trusts, & Estates • Free electronic filing and direct deposit on all returns prepared by us • QuickBooks Set Up & Training • Monthly Accounting & Bookkeeping • Estate and Retirement Planning • Business Acquisition Consulting • Financial Statement Preparation • Audits & Reviews including HUD and A-133 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and evening hours February-April Main Office: 166 Route 81, Killingworth (860) 663-0110 • (860) 663-2130 fax www.wc-cpas.com Members AICPA & CSCPA 25 Community Events Weds. - An on-going and free of charge support group for caregivers meets Weds., from 12-1 p.m. at the Congregational Church in Killingworth, UCC, 273 Rt. 81 and is facilitated by Cynthia L. Sarris-Vogt, LCSW. Call the church office (860) 663-1789 or Cindy (860) 395-9110 directly for more information and to register. Space is limited so call now. Now - Feb. 10 - 19th Annual Holiday Train Show at the Connecticut River Museum, 67 main Street, Essex. Open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; closed on Mondays. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for children age 6-12, free for children age 5 and under. For more information, call (860) 767-8269 or go to www. ctrivermuseum.org. Feb. 8 - Setback Tournament, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 14590, at St. Peter Church Hall at 30 St. Peter Lane in Higganum. Registration is at 6 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $40 for a team of two. A $200 cash prize will be awarded to the winning team. Light meal and snacks provided. Questions: contact Pete Sonski at psonski@gmail.com or (860) 759-8838. Save The Date Hammonasset State Park. We will be touring the heavens with some special guests from local astronomy clubs if the sky is clear. If cloudy, we will do some night activities and an owl prowl. May 5 - Bright and Early Bird Walk, 6 a.m.; Ranger Russ will lead a bird walk for everyone who is up before the birds - We should have some migratory birds at this time of year. Meet at Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonasset State Park. Bring binoculars and bird guides; we will have some available for loan if needed. Spring Killingworth Volunteer Fire Co. Annual Auction. April 20 at Fire Headquarters, 333 Rt. 81 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Details on accepting donations will be available in the next Krier. • 15% Senior Citizen Discount • best work • best price Francis J. M. Gagne Plumbing & Heating ContraCtor Residential & CommeRCial (860) 510-0878 (860) 663-1298 Feb. 9 - Star Gazing or Night Hike, 7:30 p.m.; meet at the Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonasset State Park.We will be touring the heavens with some special guests from local astronomy clubs if the sky is clear. If cloudy, we will do some night activities and an owl prowl. March 9 - Campfire Stories, at 7 p.m.; meet at the Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonasset State Park. Gather round as Ranger Russ tells fables and Native American stories around a campfire on the beach. Bring blankets, chairs and marshmallow sticks. Marshmallows will be provided. April 12 - Star Gazing or Night Hike, 8:30 p.m.; meet at the Meigs Point Nature Center at 26 • 24 hour service • 30 years experience New and Remodeling 2013 Relay for Life Meetings 2/7 Team Cptn. Meeting 7 - 8 p.m.; Committee Meeting 8 - 9 p.m. 3/7 Team Cptn. Meeting 7 - 8 p.m.; Committee Meeting 8 - 9 p.m. 4/4 Team Cptn. Meeting 7 - 8 p.m.; Committee Meeting 8 - 9 p.m. 5/2 Team Cptn. Meeting 7 - 8 p.m.; Committee Meeting 8 - 9 p.m. 6/6 Team Cptn. Meeting 7 - 8 p.m.; Committee Meeting 8 - 9 p.m. (All meetings are held in the HKMS Cafeteria.) KILLINGWORTH MUSIC Lessons in Piano, Voice and Guitar Experienced Patient Professional Currently accepting new students Phone (860) 663-0299 killingworthmusic@att.net Earn Your High School Diploma Walk in registration is being held on Feb.12 and 14 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at 398 Main Street in Middletown for adult education classes. Come and learn about our free programs, tour our building and visit with our guidance staff. Adult education offers free high school programs and English as a second language classes to Killingworth residents. Three high school options are available including the National External Diploma Program, a self paced program with no classroom instruction. Diplomas are issued by the Middletown BD of Education. Enrollment is free and on-going. Day and evening classes are available and there is never a charge for these Board of Ed programs. Call for more information (860) 343-6048 or visit our website www. maect.org and find out what adult education can do for you. Killingworth Republican Committee Looking For Nominees Are you interested in getting involved in your town. There will openings for candidates for local elections next November, for town boards and commissions. Call Rusty Ross, Republican Town Committee Nominations Chairman, to ask questions or to express your interest. In the party mood. The KRTC will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day party on March 16 at the Ross home on Madison Hollow. The cost will be $50 per couple, for food and drink – a complete and fun night out. Call Debby Butler at (860) 663-2231 for more information. Tap Some Trees This February! Get everything you need at Killingworth True Value KILLINGWORTH Come to True Value for Maple Syruping Supplies. We’ve got spouts, pails, covers, tubing, drilling bits, ... and, of course, advice. 228 Route 81 Open M-F 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m - 5 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m - 3 p.m (860) 663-2531 www.truevalue.com/killingworth 27 Classifieds Classified Ad Information NOTE: Deadline for submitting classified ads for the March issue is Feb. 5. The Krier does not accept personal ads, ads for business services, tutoring, child care, driving services etc, or religious notices. Classified ads are solely for the purpose of selling/buying items not products or services. Ads will only run three times and may not be re-submitted. It is the responsibility of the advertiser to notify the Krier when your classified has been sold prior to the three insertions. All ads must be received in writing either via email or U.S. mail or left at Krier mailbox at the Killingworth Library. FOR SALE: 1997 Ford Taurus LX - 4 dr., 170k miles. Needs transmission, otherwise good condition. $800 OBO. (860) 663-2664. 2004 Crossfire - 51,000 miles. Immaculate. Best offer over $12,000. (860) 663-1869. New, Pessoa A/O 16.5 “ saddle. This beautiful Pessoa saddle is brand new, never used. Seat: 16.5”, Flap: Regular w/pencil roll, Tree: Regular, Color: Antique Oakbark. Retails for $2,295 – priced to sell at $1700. (860) 227-8400. 1999 Ford F350 SuperDuty Pick-up Truck - XLT package, Dually, 1-ton, V-8, Power seats, Alloy wheels, Turbo Diesel Engine, gooseneck or bumper pull, 172K miles. Photos available. Great for plowing or landscaping. $10K OBO. (860) 663-1198. Far Infrared Personal Sauna by Sunlighten - in very good condition - $1,000 or best offer. (860) 452-4332. Beautiful pine, roll top desk in excellent condition. $575. (860) 304-2800. Oldsmobile Calais - 1991, 4 dr., 4 cyl., 84K miles. $600 OBO. (860) 663-2664. Bikes - 20” Raleigh, Jazzi girls bike. Pink and white with white tires. 16” Raleigh Retro Sixteen girls bike. Pink and white with black tires. Stored inside, and in good condition. $55 each. (860) 663-2447. Beautiful pictures, chandelier, onyx lights, bar and lighted quartz coffee table. All items were displayed in showroom. (860) 663-1825. Recliner - deep sage microfiber. Good condition. $150 OBO. (860) 663-2664. Kitchen Sink - dual basin, cast iron porcelain coated, white, Kohler, with faucet. $200. (860) 552-9584. Suzuki Forenza - 2006, new tires, 56,000 miles, light metallic grey, four door, stick shift/manual, excellent condition. Asking $4,500. (860) 4524112; e-mail gibb.peter@gmail.com Ski and snowboard boots - two pair gently used men’s snowboard boots:(1) SnowJam size 8, $25; (1) Rome SDS - size 9.5 worn three times, $50; Burton snowboad with Burton bindings - older model, don’t know size but less than 5’4”, good for someone’s first board, $25. Also, women’s Nordica ski boots, size 8, $45. (860) 961-6662. Sleigh bed - queen size, like new. $250. (860) 663-5579. Variety of items - snow plow for Toro Wheelhorse Lawn Tractor, $225. Heavy duty hand truck. 500 lb capacity, $300. Craftsman tractor snow plow, $100. Motorcycle/ ATV Lift Jack, $60. Emglo Nailgun Compressor, $350. 8’ Fiberglass Pram, $200. LL Bean “Flying Tiger” leather bomber’s jacket, size XL, $200. Brinkman Smoke N Grill charcoal grill, $15. Pair Of Quoizel “Abigail Adams” Lamps, $300. 1998 Buick Riviera 2 Door Coupe Super- 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport - 4x4 - 4 door, 6 cyl, automatic, ABS, towing, 143K. $4,319 OBO. (860) 552-9584. Freezer Chest - Frigidaire, white, heavy duty model, 5.5 cubic feet. $135. (860) 552-9584. 28 charged, $3,500.1973 Corvette “Project Car”, $4,500. (860) 6631769 (5-9 p.m.). Firewood - mixed hardwoods, delivered. Call for pricing. (860) 638-8329. Collectable Plates- Royal Copenhagen Christmas Plates from Denmark- 16 plates from 19781992 and one from 1971. Make an offer. Perfect condition. (860) 663-2332. Dodge 318 V-8 engine - $350. Heavy duty brass fireplace w/ glass doors. Measures 33” wide X 29” high - $100. Brand new 8500 pound Ramsey Winch. 12 volt $600. Franklin woodstove - $100. Construction heater for garage use. 250,000 BTU - $100. (860) 663-1769 before 9 p.m. Rossignol Pro x1 Junior Skiis with Salomon TZ5 Bindings. Excellent condition - only used 5 times (White, blue and red). Asking $80. Nordica Infinite Girls Junior skiis with Marker 4.5 bindings. Only used 5-6 times. Asking $75. (860) 833-2968. Black Yamaha Gigmaker 5 pc. drum set with Zildjian ZBT Rock 4 cymbal set (includes hi-hat, ride and crash cymbal). All hardware included as well as drum stool. Mint/nearly new condition -bought as gift for busy 13 yr. old and has sat unused. Asking $525. (860) 833-2968. Continued on next page Classifieds Continued from previous page WANTED:. Silver coins - any condition; dimes, quarters, half dollars and silver dollars dated prior to 1965. Will pay full silver price - spot price. (860) 625-2007. plow, appropriate license, and proof of insurance. Applications available from the Selectmen’s Office, 323 Route 81, Killingworth. (860) 663-1765, ext 501; edisbrow@townofkillingworth.com Legal Assistant - Middletown attorney seeks Legal Assist. Bankruptcy/foreclosure mediation & defense. Best Case software and civil litigation experience preferred. Flexible hours. (860) 501-2815. Email Rich Croce at Rich@rrc-llc.com FOR RENT: HELP WANTED:. Certified Flaggers - The Town of Killingworth seeks certified flaggers for occasional work. $15/ hour. To be on the list for future jobs, please call Public Works, (860) 663-0875. Snow Plowing Services- The Town of Killingworth is accepting applications from individuals interested in providing snow-plowing services on a per diem basis for the 2012-13 season. Minimum 5 years experience plowing municipal roads, vehicle equipped with Killingworth - Room for rent. Attached garage. Choice of two rooms. Private, full size bathroom. Use of pool in summer and large property. Heat, electric, cable, phone and internet included. $600 per month. (860) 663-3110. Killingworth - House for rent. $2,225 per month. Beautiful 3,100 sq. ft home on 3+ acres to enjoy the quiet atmosphere & open floor plan of this one of a kind California Contemporary. 3-4 bedrooms, 2 car garage, workshop, large patio. Less than 15 minutes from train station. (203) 687-5097. 660 SOUTH MAIN STREET MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT 06457 TELEPHONE: (860) 346-9655 www.jacksonchevrolet.com D h Sto c i R nework , LL C Please view our updated website for a full list of services! 29 Orientation For Spring Programs At MILE Orientation for spring programs at the Middlesex Institute for Lifelong Education (MILE) will be held Feb. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. (snow date: Feb.18) at MxCC (Middlesex Community College), 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown in Chapman Hall. If you are an adult 50+, make 2013 the year to join MILE during the 20th anniversary year. The spring, eight-week term will begin on March 4 and will feature a series of presentations on the geographic origins and diffusion of Judaism, Christianity and Islam as well as a series on China and its rulers. There are also several sessions on technology in addition to programs on music, exercise, history, food, health, literature and more. You will have the opportunity to participate in High Tea, travel to the Wadsworth Atheneum and Dinosaur State Park. The on-going discussion series Great Decisions will continue as well. Join us at the open house/ orientation for a brief overview of the programs and light refreshments will be served. You may sign up for programs at that time or by mail. For more information or to receive a brochure, please call (860) 343-5863 or online at www. mileonline.org PediaVision Screening Offered The Haddam Killingworth Early Childhood Council, in cooperation with the Killingworth Lions Club, will be sponsoring vision screening for children ages 2-5 years old at Burr Elementary School in Higganum on Feb. 5 and 8. Parental consent forms will be distributed through Burr School to students enrolled in the Burr Preschool Program. PediaVision Screening is one of the vision programs that the Lions Clubs’ International Foundation offers worldwide. Through the use of a digital screener, the Pediavision program can identify a variety of eye problems in young children that might otherwise go undiagnosed until they are much older. Undetected vision problems can slow learning and even lead to possible loss of sight. Early detection can help provide treatment when it is most effective. The screening is done by a photographic process from a distance of three feet to determine the presence of eye disorders. No physical contact is made with the child and no eye drops are administered. The child may sit on the parent’s lap for the screening. Parents must sign a consent form for children to be screened. The information obtained from the screening is preliminary only and does not constitute a diagnosis of vision problems. Parents will receive written results of the test, stating that no problems have been detected or recommending that the child see an eye care professional for follow-up. Any parents in Haddam or Killingworth interested in having their children screened can call HK Youth and Family Services, at (860) 3457498 or email Cynthia@hkyfs.org. KNSA – Terrific Tots The Killingworth Nursery School Association (www.killingworthnurseryschool.com) is offering a Terrific Tots class for two year olds with a caregiver beginning in March. The program includes activities, stories, art and playground activities. Terrific Tots* meet M-F (*1 class weekly/10 week session/3 sessions per year). KNSA is a non-profit, interdenominational, cooperative preschool which admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin. It’s located on the lower level of the Congregational Church of Killingworth at 273 Route 81. For more information, please call (860) 663-2950 or e-mail killingworthnurseryschool@yahoo.com. Triangle Building Associates Inc. Faith & Spirituality Emmanuel Episcopal Church 50 Emmanuel Church Rd, Killingworth (860) 663-1800 www.churchinthewilderness.org The Rev.Jim Bradley, Missioner in Charge Sunday Holy Eucharist Service 10 a.m. with Sunday School Sept. - June, 2nd Sun every month is a Youth Service. Living Rock Church 138 Route 81, Killingworth (860) 663-2069 www.living-rock.org Sunday Services: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery & Children’s Church available at 10:30 a.m. service. St. Lawrence Catholic Church 7 Hemlock Dr.,Killingworth (860) 663-2576 Rev. Joseph DeCosta Winter Mass: Tues., Wed, Thurs, Fri. 8:30 a.m. Sat. 4 p.m. Confessions 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Remodeling Projects • Custom Built Homes General Contracting • Project Management (860) 767-1272 (860) 663-5444 Russell Smith Ronald Campbell HIC #556517 - New Home #3590 “The particular excellence of our quality is our attitude towards it” Incorporated 1987 30 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 Meetings Killingworth Services Call Before You Dig.......(800) 922-4455 Community Post Office...(860) 663-2114 Weekdays..............9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday..................9 a.m. - 12 Noon Compactor....................(860) 663-2023 Tuesday.............................2 - 7 p.m. Thursday............................2 - 7 p.m. Saturday......................8 a.m - 2 p.m. H-K Rec. 24 hr. Hotline..(860) 345-8334 Library..........................(860) 663-2000 (www.killingworthlibrary.org.) Mon., Wed., Fri., & Sat...10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tues. Thurs.............................10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Regional School District 17 Superintendent of Schools Phone .................... (860) 345-4534 Fax.........................(860) 345-2817 (www.rsd17.org) KES........................ (860) 663-1121 HKMS.....................(860) 663-1241 HKHS.....................(860) 345-8541 Pupil Services.......(860) 345-4244 Bus Garage........... (860) 345-8228 Distance Learning..(860) 345-7967 Youth & Family Svcs...(860) 345-7498 Town Office Phone Numbers Main Number......... (860) 663-1765 M-F............. 8 a.m . - Noon & 1 - 4 p.m. DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS: First Selectman........................ 501 Finance.................................... 501 Public Works............................ 501 Town Clerk............................... 502 Assessor.................................. 506 Tax Collector............................ 508 Building & Sanitation............... 504 Zoning & Wetlands.................. 505 Municipal Agent....................... 510 Helping Hands......................... 401 Public Health Agency............... 402 Probate.................................... 507 Board of Elections.................... 511 Registrar of Voters................... 511 Animal Control......................... 219 Youth & Family Services.......... 512 Resident Trooper TIPS Line..... 404 Emergency..........................911 Poison Control.....(800) 222-1222 Resident Trooper...(860) 345-2769 to read: Non-Emergency Police................(860) 663-1132 Fire....................(860) 663-1785 Crime Tips Hotline: ormation and support to women 1-800-258-1205 x 8000 breastfeed State theirPolice, babies. Meet- Barracks Westbrook d the 3rd Saturday of every Phone............(860) 399-2100 0-11:30AM at the Scranton 1 Boston Post Rd), Madison. oyce 860-663-4222 or Ellen Advertiser Index ABCO................................................. 2 O’Donnell Plumbing & Heating............... 20 Ahearn & Sons, LLC........................... 16 10 All-Ways Dumpsters........................... 10 PCs Made Easy.......................................12 Pizzeria DaVinci...................................... Arbor Gardens.................................... 9 17 Auer Construction............................... 5 Professional Exterminating Co................ 4 Prudential CT - Jade Papageorge.......... Callinan Construction.......................... 13 5 Campbell Mortgage............................. 25 Qivana of Killingworth, LLC...................... Center Podiatry................................... 19 RLD Heating & Cooling........................... 4 Classic Kitchens................................. 23 Roberts Food Center...............................23 Coldwell Banker - Bob Allison............... 8 Coldwell Banker - Nancy Dansereau... 11 Shoreline Focus on Fitness.................... 25 Connecticut Roofcrafters..................... 21 The Frame Shop.....................................15 Conway Painting.................................. 2 The Stone Company............................... 20 D. Rich Stonework.............................. 29 Total Hair.................................................20 Denvir Tire Shop................................. 26 Triangle Building Associates, Inc............ 30 Dino’s Pizza Restaurant..................... 29 Whiskers and Wags................................24 East River Energy.............................. 10 William Pitt Sothebys - Eileen Boulay..... 19 Edward Jones Investments................ 2 William Raveis - Marsha Couture............16 Edwards Tile....................................... 8 William Raveis - Michelle Parmelee........ 2 Essex Squared................................... 4 Woodbridge & Cusano, LLC.....................25 Flynn Associates Real Estate, LLC..... 13 Gagne Plumbing & Heating................ 26 Grist Mill Country Market.................... 14 Griswold Plumbing Services.............. 24 Headquarters Hair Studio.................... 16 Help Is On The Way........................ 28 Higganum Dental Associates............. 9 Higganum Physical Therapy.............. 22 Home Away From Home Daycare...... 12 Houseworks........................................ 8 Ideal Weight Systems, LLC................. 21 Jackson Chevrolet.............................. 29 Jammin With Jeff................................ 28 Jazzercise........................................... 6 Just Be................................................ 15 Kablik, Tom, Attorney......................... 7 Killingworth Animal Hospital............... 20 Killingworth Café................................. 17 Killingworth Chamber of Commerce.... 2 Killingworth Counseling...................... 4 Killingworth Equestrian....................... 16 Killingworth Family Pharmacy............. 18 Killingworth Kids Center...................... 13 Killingworth Music................................ 27 Killingworth True Value......................... 27 La Leche League...................................31 Lafferty Law, PC................................... 10 Lifelong Pilates with Mary Bowen..........11 Living Rock Church............................... 31 Nerds To Go...........................................16 Nerds To Go...........................................32 New Image Automotive, Inc................... 8 MacKinstry Financial............................. 6 31 La Leche Meetings Offering information and support to women who wish to breastfeed their babies. Meetings are held the 3rd Saturday of every month @ 10-11:30AM at the Scranton Library (801 Boston Post Rd), Madison. Please call Joyce 860-663-4222 or Ellen 203-245-6976 for more information. STANDARD U.S.POSTAGE PAID DEEP RIVER, CT PERMIT NO. 164 P.O. Box 644, Killingworth CT 06419 (860) 961-6662 Email: K-krier@comcast.net www.killingworthct.com POSTAL PATRON KILLINGWORTH, CT 06419 Monthly Publication of the Killingworth Chamber of Commerce Delivered to Killingworth residents the first week of every month. Please Support Your Local Chamber Member Businesses Flu Season in Full Swing The flu has been spreading fiercely across the United States. The season started earlier and is more severe than last year, state health officials say. The Center for Disease Control recommends three ways to prevent the flu: 1. Get a flu vaccine (especially young children, pregnant women, those with asthma and those 65 and older). “While influenza vaccination offers the best protection we have against influenza, it’s still possible that some people may become ill despite being vaccinated,” explained Dr. Joe Bresee, chief of the epidemiology and prevention branch in CDC’s influenza division. “Health care providers and the public should remember that influenza antiviral medications are a second line of defense against influenza.” 2. Stop the spread of the germs: • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. • Wash your hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth as germs spread that way. • Try to avoid close contact with sick people. • If you are sick with flu-like illness, the CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. • While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them. 3. Take flu antiviral drugs if prescribed: • Influenza antiviral prescription drugs can be used to treat influenza or to prevent the flu. • Antiviral drugs are different from antibiotics. They’re prescription medicines that aren’t available over-the-counter. • Antiviral drugs can make the flu milder and shorten the time you’re sick. They may also prevent serious flu complications. For people with high risk factors, treatment with an antiviral drug can mean the difference between having a milder illness versus a very serious illness that could result in a hospital stay. • Studies show flu antiviral drugs work best for treatment when they’re started within two days of getting sick, but starting them later can still be helpful, especially if the sick person has a high-risk health or is very sick from the flu. Be Safe, Be Healthy. Brought to you by Killingworth Health Department. Maura A. Esposito, RS MPH Director of Health.
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