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Saturday, December 11, 2004

Global Values Fall Production - 'Trials and Tribble-Ations'

The KES Global Values Drama Club presented its production of 'Trials and Tribble-Ations' on Thursday evening and Friday afternoon at the KES auditorium. The book and lyrics were written by Global Values Director Andrea Wilson with original music by KES Musical Director Joel Spineti. The three-scene play takes place in the fictional town of Monstropolis where being mean is normal and being nice is grounds for prosecution.

The 22 KES third and fourth-graders have spent the last few months learning the songs and their lines as well as learning about kindness and acceptance. The Drama Club is part of a school-wide plan to teach children about the important things in life like cooperation and forgiveness. Each year the school plans several activities that help reinforce these concepts. The cast of 'Trials' included: Sarah Bauer, Shane Kenney, Nathan Acker, Sean Frederick, Stephanie Nixon, Kiely Anderson, Jared Macfarlane, Alia Barefoot, Grace Colonia-Hughs, Alex Benevelli, Abby Luther, Elyce Couture, Florre Stoop, Campbell Disbron, Felicia Edwards, Samantha Benevelli, Emma Thomas, Rachel Artus, Bryce Colonia-Hughs, Annie Alfiero, Erin Hutchinson and Phoenix Campagnuolo.

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KRTC Member Retires from Public Service

Chairman of the Killingworth Republican Town Committee, John Amport, issued a press release regarding the retirement of long-time member Marliyn Breister.

The Killingworth Republican Town Committee wishes to acknowledge the many contributions of Marilyn Breister. Recently, the committee accepted Marilyn's resignation with regret. Marilyn has been an active member of the committee for many years. We wish to publicly acknowledge her many contributions and thank her for her loyal service to the town and the committee. We all will miss her.

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Agenda
Meeting of the Board of Selectmen
Monday, December 13, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Office Building

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting held November 22, 2004
3. Visitors: Ruth Patrick, H.Pfrommer, J.Ward, S. Hollander
4. Tax Abatements & Refunds
5. Appointments/Vacancies:
    1. 2004 Appointment List
    2. ZBA Alternate (Susan Anielski)
    3. Conservation Commission
6. Old Business:
    1. Pension Update
    2. Town Hall Computer Upgrade Update
    3. Lover's Lane - H. Pfrommer/J.Ward
    4. Veterans' Tax Exemption
    5. Committee Charge for Rec Fields
    6. Bids for Sand
    7. AFSCME Contract
7. New Business:
    1. Sand/Gravel Supply/Town of Killingworth
    2. Alders Bridge Road Access to Route 81
    3. Transfer Station Hours/PAYT
    4. New Haven Area Special Hazards Team
8. DLD Announcements
9. Selectmen's Concerns
10. Executive Session: Contract Negotiations
11. Adjournment
Agenda as of 3:40 p.m., Friday, 12/10/04
Printable version

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Friday, December 10, 2004

'Christmas in the Village'

Killingworth residents gathered at the First Annual 'Christmas in the Village' event last night to celebrate the holiday season. The event, co-sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Killingworth Village Shops, was a delightful array of entertainment, activities, shopping, and refreshments. The Village Shops were decked out in their holiday lights and decorations, and residents wandered the courtyard through eateries, gift shops and businesses. Among the many events that filled the evening were Christmas carols sung by the Haddam-Killingworth High School Chorus, under the direction of new choral director Marcy Webster; ice carving; hay rides, and a chance to set the naughty/nice issue straight with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Organizer Nadine Cabrera, of BankNorth, was pleased with the outcome and promised much more for next year, including a full tree-lighting on one of the statuesque firs in the courtyard.

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Special Christmas Presentation at Congregational Church

The Congregational Church at Killingworth will host the Shoreline Youth Symphony on December 12 at 3:00 p.m. This Holiday concert of will feature over 100 young musicians from area towns.

The Shoreline Youth Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1982 by Ann and Bill Clemmons; it is a non-profit organization, providing formal music education and performance opportunities for young people living in Connecticut. In addition to the formal orchestral setting, members participate in smaller ensembles, chamber groups, stage band, and as soloists, thus encouraging personal and artistic growth among the participants. Tickets are $7.00 and may be purchased at the door. For more information contact the Church at 663-1789.

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Thursday, December 09, 2004

Cougars Drop Opener to Huskies

The Haddam-Killingworth Girls Basketball team lost its season opener to Morgan of Clinton last night, 39-48, at the HK Fieldhouse. The Cougars were led by senior guard, Kristen Hetsko who led all scorers with 25 points and defensive leader, Ashley Smith who scored 4 points. Morgan was led by Kate Fillion with 17 points. The Junior Varsity also lost to Morgan in a one-sided, 21-47 contest. Michelle Fillion led the HK-JV scorers with 9 points followed by Amanda Murray with 4. The Cougars' next game is Saturday at Old Saybrook.

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Middle School Holiday Band Concert

Haddam and Killingworth parents and friends were treated to a wonderful concert last night by the HK Middle School Concert Band. The 2004 Winter Concert opened with selections by the 8th Grade Jazz Band. Under the direction of Nancy E. Tozzo, the Jazz Band played 'Jammin' With Charlie' with solos by Sarah Bartosiak and Andrea Rusilowicz; 'My Dinner With Ronald' with solos by Jeff Roberge, Mike DiGregorio and Molly Hammell, and 'Uncle Milo's Side Show' with solos by Matt Waldman, Shelby VanHuysen and Danielle Page.

The 7th and 8th Grade Concert Bands combined for 'Silver Lake Sleigh Ride','Tribal Drums'; with its cast of almost twenty drummers, 'Plaza de Toros', and 'Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!', which was comparable in strength and unity to what is expected of a high school band. The 7th and 8th Grade Select Band played 'Legend of Eagle Caves', 'Espirit', and as a finale, Maestro Tozzo conducted a well-polished, and enthusiastically received - medley from 'Pirates of the Caribbean'.

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Wednesday, December 08, 2004

High School Fall Sports Honors

The Haddam-Killingworth Athletic Department has announced its list of Fall sports honors.
Doug Bradley: Boys Soccer All-SLC First Team
Matt Winkler, Tim Hedrick: Boys Soccer Honorable Mention
Alicia Bobbie, Nichelle Gode: Girls Soccer All-SLC First Team
Laura Collinson, Alisha Thomson: Girls Soccer All-SLC Second Team
Rachael Langevin, Lauren McKinnon, Kristen Hetsko: Girls Soccer Honorable Mention.
Chelsea Brookes, Kelley Devlin, Ashley Smith: Field Hockey All-SLC First Team Chelsea Griswold, Colleen Kavanagh, Stacey Pabst, Leslie Zules: Field Hockey All-SLC Second Team
Jenna Webber, Elizabeth Magleby: Field Hockey Honorable Mention
In addition, Devlin was named All-State First-Team and New Haven Register All-Area, Chelsea Brookes was named to the All-State Second-Team and Elizabeth Magleby was named All-State Scholar Athlete.
Liz Kozlowski, Lindsey Marek: Volleyball All-SLC First Team
Stephanie Wiese, Jessica Litevich: Volleyball All-SLC Second Team
Heather Warren, Megan Piscopiello: Volleyball Honorable Mention
Marek was named All-State First Team and New Haven Register All-Area, and Liz Kozlowski was named All-State Second Team.
Ryan MacNeely, Cory Weiss, Jake Corbett: Boys Cross Country All-SLC First Team.
MacNeely was named All-State and voted the Shoreline Runner of the Year. Weiss was a State Medalist.
Danielle Funaro: Girls Cross Country All-SLC First Team, All State, New Haven Register All-Area.
Kate Wargo, Dempsey Haynosch: Girls Swimming All-SLC First Team.
Wargo was named to the All-State team and set New School Records in the 200 and 500 Freestyle. Emily Wojdyla set a New School Record in the 100 Backstroke. updated 12/10/04

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First Annual 'Christmas in the Village'

The Killingworth Village and the Chamber of Commerce are hosting their first annual Christmas gathering on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Route 81 Shopping Complex. The activities will include a community carol sing by the Haddam-Killingworth High School Chorus at 6:00 p.m., an ice-carving demonstration, a free horse-drawn hayride, photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and free refreshments with the donation of a non-perishable food item for the local food bank.

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Library Auctions UConn Tickets

The Killingworth Library is auctioning off 4 tickets to see the University of Connecticut Women's Basketball team play Tennessee on Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hartford Civic Center. Bidding in this silent auction will end December 18 at 3:00 p.m. Interested bidders can stop by the Library to get a bidding number and make a bid. All proceeds to benefit the Library. The tickets will be auctioned in 2-ticket sets. Seat numbers are 10,11,12, and 13 in Section 119, Row S. For more information call the library at 663-2000.

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Tuesday, December 07, 2004

Publisher's Note

Good Morning and welcome to a few changes at KillingworthToday.com. In late November the site celebrated its one year anniversary. With over 1.4 million hits in the last six months, the site was due for some tuning. I hope the changes will keep the site up and running for years to come and I look forward to its continued growth and tailoring to the town's information needs.

The most notable change is that the site will now be accepting advertising. I have kept the bells and flashing to a minimum for sanity's sake and look forward to bumping the current advertising down to accommodate local businesses and events. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. There are a few additions to site, so please poke around and make suggestions. For those who hated the "TOP" jump that allowed you to click back to the top of the page; it's gone. For those who used this feature... you may now click on the far right column to 'jump' to the top. The search feature has been changed to Google and I have placed the archives on a separate page accessible from the navigation bar.

Though this site has been tested in older browsers, I encourage anyone still viewing the internet through Netscape 4.7 to download the free upgrades and see what you have been missing. See you around town, please feel free to send comments or suggestions to editor@killingworthtoday.com

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This week, Killingworth Democratic Town Committee Member, Kathleen Amoia writes a wonderful profile on Killingworth's first, and only, First Selectwoman. Amoia writes, "'Getting married was the start,' Pam Ahearn explains as she begins the tale of her odyssey from London hairdresser to Killingworth's First Selectwoman, a post she held from 1985 through '89." Read her complete remarks here.

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Westbrook Edges Girls HKTB

The Haddam-Killingworth Travel Basketball Girls team succumbed in the final minutes to a tough Westbrook team, 30-25, at KES Sunday. Coaches Drexel Frye and Bill Mooney applauded the tenacity of the girls, who continued to play fiercely against strong odds. With solid defensive and offensive efforts by all players, the girls brought the score to within one point, 25-26, early in the fourth quarter. High scorer was Ashley Cook with 7 points. Also scoring were Emily Anderson with 6, Alexis Bowen with 6, Carly Mooney with 4 and Nicole Burkovsky with 2 points.

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Monday, December 06, 2004

Democratic Town Committee Offers Meeting on Land

In a press release from Chairman Michael Sanders, the Killingworth Democratic Town Committee has voted to offer to host a meeting of all concerned parties to help foster meaningful negotiations regarding the town's potential purchase of the Venuti property. In light of First Selectman Denvir's recent admission that he doesn't "know where we go from here" following the defeat of the Nov. 20 Bosco referendum the committee is taking this initiative in the hope that it will lead to realistic and fair deliberations over this large tract of land. The committee expressed a sense of urgency in calling on the Board of Selectmen and the Venuti family to engage in productive dialogue in conjunction with the Board of Finance, Land Use Committee and other stakeholders as soon as possible. KDTC members noted that the property is suited for a variety of uses including badly needed playing fields and other recreational, educational and municipal facilities. It may also facilitate additional open space acquisition.

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Arts Center Holiday Crafts Workshop

On Saturday, December 11, the Arts Center at Killingworth will host holiday workshops for children and adults led by "environartist" Patty Pippin. Pippin is a New York City-based crafter with an extensive background in costume and prop design, acting, singing and songwriting. "We have become a throwaway society," says Pippin. "To help protect the environment, all of my crafts are made from recycled materials." Participants will create their own Victorian Cork and Lace Angels, Sugarplum Fairies and Encore Stars. These attractive crafts will add joy and beauty to your home for the holidays.

The Holiday Craft Workshops will be held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.-4:00 pm at the Killingworth Library Meeting Room. The cost is $10 to create any two crafts. Space is limited, please reserve in advance. To attend please call 663-5593 or mail checks to: The Arts Center at Killingworth, 276 North Parker Hill Road, Killingworth, CT 06419.

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Sunday, December 05, 2004

Educating Alice
by Alice Steinbach
ISBN: 0375504419

Alice Steinbach, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and columnist for the Baltimore Sun, takes a leave from her work with the newspaper "to combine three of her greatest passions: learning, traveling, and writing." Educating Alice is a showcase for Steinbach's wit, sensitivity, and love of exploration. Her insightful and articulate writing provides a view into activities the reader would not normally have the opportunity to experience.

Steinbach takes us to Paris to study culinary arts with Chef Moreau at the Hotel Ritz, to Kyoto to learn the art of Wakayagi style dance, and to Havana to experience the art and music of native Cubans. In the chapter "The Unreliable Narrator", she attends a writing workshop in Prague, which includes a fine example of Steinbach's reporting ability as she brings to life the story of a young Jewish girl in 1939.

The subtitle of Educating Alice is "Adventures of a Curious Woman". It is Steinbach's curiosity that sparks her unique angle on her stories, and makes them a delight to read. She has previously published Without Reservations which chronicles a trip to various cities in Europe.

Susan Miller is the Associate Director of the Arnold Bernhard Library at Quinnipiac University. She holds a Bachelor and Master of Music from Ohio State University and a M.S. in Library Science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Contact Susan at covertocover@killingworthtoday.com

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Santa Visits the Library

Despite the busy time of the year, Santa and Mrs. Claus were able to find time to visit the library yesterday. The Library offered crafts, stories, an auction and gift wrapping as well as the photo opportunity with Santa. Holiday Fairs and activities were held all over Killingworth Saturday. The Congregational Church Fair continues today from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., the Arts Center has its 'Storytelling for the Holidays' at the Old Town Hall from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. and New England Alpacas is holding an open house from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the farm at 14 Blethke Road. photo by H. Mahoney

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