Killingworth and Madison children presented their camp-ending musical performance, 'In the Beginning', Friday evening at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Madison. The week-long choir camp for first through fifth graders provided musical training and cooperative skills in a fun and relaxed environment. The camp is organized and run by the church's Choir Director and Organist June Hale and ably assisted by Assistant Musical Director Heather Meachen.

The Killingworth Democratic Town Committee Barbecue and Fundraiser, held at the Klein's on Chestnut Hill Road, was blessed by great weather, even better food, and the soft summer sounds of The Three Aces. The trio providing the music consisted of Addy Hirschhorn on the clarinet, Stephen H. Kaprelian playing the string bass, and Jim Cunningham on the trumpet. There was much talk of the upcoming Democratic Caucus and the Fall election season. The one Republican among the picnickers, Ken Maxwell, said he had come because "You have to learn about both sides of the fence." All in all, there was much discussion about every angle of that fence and the challenges and opportunities ahead.

The Democrats will hold their caucus Sunday, July 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room.

Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen
Monday, July 25, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Office Building

1. Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes of Special Meetings held on July 7 and July 18, 2005
3. Visitors: Ruth Patrick
4. Tax Abatements & Refunds
5. Appointments/Vacancies: 1. Charter Revision Committee
6. Old Business:
    1. Employee Pension Plan/Update
    2. PAYT - Dump Decals
7. New Business:
    1. Historic Document Preservation Grant
    2. SBC Pay Phone Services
    3. Bid(s) Opening - Tri-Axle Roll-Off Truck and Containers
    4. Municipal Agent
8. DLD Announcements:
9. Selectmen's Concerns
10. Executive Session: Real Estate Negotiations
   KMEA
11. Adjournment
Agenda as of 3:15 p.m., Friday, 7/22/05
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Join the Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Dept. for a fun-filled adventure through the fascinating world of dinosaurs and prehistoric life. What is a Velociraptor, Stegosaurus or the mighty T-Rex? Boys and girls ages 3 - 5 will be researching dinosaurs, printing out projects, working at the craft table, working with interactive software and finally, going on a dinosaur dig to search for bones at our fossil site in class! Camp meets Monday - Friday from August 1 - 5; 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the Burr Elementary School Kindergarten Room. The fee is $90 (non-residents add $10). To register, please call the Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Dept. at 345-8334.

Killingworth resident Jamie Young has offered this letter, originally printed in the Killingworth Krier, as a tribute and thank-you to the public servants retiring during this election season.

Every two years, Killingworth holds municipal and regional school board elections. Some positions such as those on the Board of Selectmen are elected every two years while other roles are staggered every four years to allow for continuity. Positions with which we may be more familiar are Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Fire Commissioner, Tax Collector, Registrar of Voters, and Probate Judge as well as roles on commissions and boards such as Planning and Zoning, Finance, Education, Zoning Appeals, and Assessment Appeals. Read Young's complete letter.

The Killingworth Scholarship Association, a committee of the Killingworth Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization, is pleased to announce the recipients of this year's awards: Amber Gode, Kristen Hetsko, Blake Knockwood, Rachel Langevin, Kelly O'Sullivan, Stacey Pabst, Matthew Picard, Kira Savino and Brett Zanardi.

Each recipient is a resident of Killingworth and a 2005 graduate of Haddam-Killingworth High School, Vinal Technical High School or Mercy High School. Students will receive their award upon the successful completion of their first college semester. Prizes ranged from $500 to $1,000.

The Killingworth Scholarship Association has been recognizing students from Killingworth for more than 20 years and has awarded more than $55,000 in scholarships. Candidates are required to complete an application along with a handwritten essay. Candidates are then selected for a personal interview.

"We had an outstanding pool of candidates again this year," notes President Ann Anderson, "The number and quality of the applicants continues to grow each year, making it a difficult task to select finalists. It's a tribute to our school district, the students and their families, that the Killingworth Scholarship Association continues to be impressed with the caliber and qualifications of the recipients."

The Killingworth Republican Town Committee invites residents to the Nettleton Family Homestead at 154 River Road, Saturday, July 23 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for a Summer Garden Party and Wine Tasting with proceeds to benefit the Republican Town Committee and its 2005 Connecticut Republican Candidates.

Join the invited expert from The Mt. Carmel Wine Shop for a casual evening of tasting wines from Italy. Wine & Hors d'oeuvres are offered at $20/person.

RSVP to Debby Butler at 860-663-2231 or John Amport 860-663-3071. All are welcome!Sponsored by the Killingworth Republican Town Committee; Karen Perry, Treasurer.

The Killingworth Democratic Town Committee recently announced its 2005 slate of candidates:

• Heading the ticket will be "elder statesman" Marty Klein for the office of First Selectman. Klein was defeated by just 200 votes in his bid two years ago. The KDTC's second candidate for selectman is Steve Hollander. Hollander has been President of the Killingworth Youth League, Chairman of Killingworth Park and Rec., Chairman of the Pay As You Throw Committee, member of the Town Office Building Study Committee and member of the Town Picnic Committee. The KDTC's third BOS candidate is Ed Sipples. Sipples is currently serving on the Board of Finance and the Fields Study Committee. He has served two terms on the Zoning Board of Appeals; was Chairman of the H-K Recreation Authority, and Chairman of the Killingworth Park and Rec. Commission.

•The KDTC endorses Claudette Lagasse for Town Treasurer. Claudette has an extensive background in accounting and bookkeeping.

• The only cross endorsed candidate for the November election is Linda Dudek for Town Clerk. Currently the Assistant Town Clerk, Dudek has been mentored by retiring Town Clerk Sue Adinolfo and has repeatedly proven herself as a very valuable asset to the Town.

• For the office of Probate Judge, the KDTC endorses Jamie Young. Young is currently in law school and has made arrangements to shadow a probate judge in an adjacent town to get a more complete understanding of the position prior to the election.

• For the Board of Finance, the candidates are: Tim Withington. He has served on the Land Use Committee and has an extensive business background; Gwenne Lally, who currently serves as vice-chair on the Fields Study Committee; vice-chair of the Conservation Commission; has served as the secretary on the Town Office Building Study Committee and serves as an officer and secretary for the KDTC, and the final candidate for BOF is long time resident and architect Arlene Tunney. She was the architect/designer for the new library and currently serves on the Zoning Board of Appeals.

•For the Board of Assessment of Appeals, the KDTC endorses Lou Annino, Sr. Annino is retiring from the BOS in November.

• For Planning & Zoning, the Democrats endorse: Jim O'Brien. He has an engineering background and is a current member of the PZC; Jere Adametz, who is currently a PZC alternate and Ed Hayash. Hayash also has an engineering background and is currently a PZC alternate.

• The KDTC endorses: Pam Ahearn for Zoning Board of Appeals. Ahearn is a two-term incumbent and previously served as First Selectperson; Carol Pleines, who is co-owner of Acorn Bed and Breakfast, and for ZBA Alternate: Kathy Amoia. Amoia serves on the Library Board of Directors and is a writer for the Killingworth Krier.

• For Fire Commissioner: incumbent Fran Dooley.

• For the Reg. 17 Board of Education: The two candidates for a full term are:Jason Cabral, an HKHS graduate who is currently attending Quinnipiac Law School and Mary Withington. Withington has a daughter at KES and a son who graduated from H-K High School last year. She currently runs an interior decorating business out of her home and has extensive experience in the business world. For the two-year seat vacated by Catherine McGrady: Barbara Klein. Klein has raised four children who matriculated through the H-K school system.

The Democratic Caucus will take place Sunday, July 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room.

The Killingworth Republican Town Committee voted unanimously on Thursday, July 7, to endorse the following slate of candidates:

•John Amport for First Selectman and Fred Dudek for Selectman. John is the current Town Committee chairman and Fred currently serves as a selectman.

•Linda Dudek was endorsed for Town Clerk and Richard Cabral will run for town treasurer.

•Virginia Wohlstrom and Hilary Kummick will be the Board of Finance candidates. Kummick currently serves on the Board and Wohlstrom is a past member.

•Lee Wezenski and Adrien Kavanaugh will run for the Board of Assessment Appeals.

•David Hale and David Gross are the candidates for Planning and Zoning.

•Susan Morgan will run again for Planning and Zoning Alternate.

•James Cutler will run for Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate, while Eric Auer will run for reelection on the Zoning Board of Appeals.

•Mike Butler will seek reelection as Fire Commissioner.

•District 17 Board of Education candidates are Robert Grasso, Doug Stevenson and Nancy Gorski.

•Holly Darin has been chosen for Judge of Probate.

The Republican electors of Killingworth will vote on the endorsed slate at their caucus on July 21, 7:30 p.m., at the Town Library.

Kid-Fest '05 at Living Rock Church Living Rock Church invites Killingworth and surrounding communities to the second annual KID FEST AND FAMILY FUN DAY on Saturday, July 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and enjoy games, crafts, field activities and more.

Last year Kid-Fest '04 treated nearly 1,000 shoreline children, parents and caregivers to an inexpensive mid-summer's day of fun and entertainment. Repeat favorites this year include balloon art and face painting by Killingworth's own Good News Clowns, crafts taught by the Killingworth Arts Center; new this year are puppets and "Stories to Live By" performed by Mr. "Del" of Madison, CT, and an outdoor mini-Rock concert featuring contemporary Christian music.

FREE GENERAL ADMISSION. FREE LEMONADE and ICED TEA. Cotton Candy, Snow Cones, Hot Dogs & Sodas for sale at very reasonable prices under the Pavilion. Event organizers have kept ticket prices at $.25 each in keeping with Kid-Fest's original mission of accessible and affordable community outreach for all. On premises parking is available. RAIN OR SHINE.

For a complete schedule of Kid Fest activities, visit www.living-rock.org/kidfest or call 860-663-2069. Contact Tom Kothman at 860-663-3264 for more information about Kid Fest '05. Call 860-663-2069 for more information about Living Rock Church and other Pavilion programs.

Haddam-Killingworth High School Principal Charles Macunas has announced the Fourth Quarter Honor Roll for the 2004-2005 school year. Find the complete list here.

The Liberty Bank Family Entertainment Series, co-sponsored by the The Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department and Liberty Bank will feature Dr. Ya Ya Gumbo's Party on Friday, July 22 from 7:00 -8:00 p.m. at Sheldon Park. When Dr. Ya Ya's Gumbo's Party comes to town, shoutin' and paradin' with that BIG second-line beat, tossing colored Mardi Gras beads and doubloons to everyone, you're in for some of the best Louisiana-style musical cookin' north of Lake Pontcharttain! Just like Rampart Street on Fat Tuesday - the revue turns up the heat with their rockin' roll, rhythm and blues, funk and zydeco gumbo. A fun party for the whole family!

The Killingworth Youth League Girls 9-10 All-Stars suffered a tough, 17-9, loss in the semi-final round to No. 1 seed Coginchaug, Friday night. Coginchaug had an early 6-3 lead after 2 innings. It was a great effort for the young KYL team as they knocked out Coginchaug's number one pitcher in the fourth inning taking 9 hits from a pitcher who had given up only 4 runs in the 2 previous tournament games she pitched.

Sammy Waskowitz went 2 for 2 with 3 walks and one RBI and Alex Raccio went 2 for 3. In 5 tournament games, the team batting average was .442. Ashley Caruso led the way batting .750; Alex Raccio at .600, followed by Shaina Rowley .563; Nikki Bukovsky .467; Taylor Burger, .455 and Sammy Waskowitz, .438.

The team would like to thank their parents and the Killingworth Youth League for their support throughout the season and during the tournament. A special thanks to Diane Flynn, Vice President of KYL for her tireless efforts in support of the girls program.

The Killingworth Youth League Juniors (13-14) were eliminated in the championship round to host team Middletown, 3-2, in front of a large, vocal crowd under the lights at Palmer Field. Killingworth played their "best defensive game of the tournament...really flashing the leather" but it was not enough against the relentless Middletown offense in the rematch. The Middletown players and faithful had clearly not forgotten the stunning 9-3 loss to Killingworth in the opening night game. Middletown will now play in the final against undefeated Portland.

Killingworth's 13-year-old pitching "ace" Robby Flynn pitched a complete game jewel, allowing only four hits and two earned runs to the formidable Middletown lineup. Flynn clearly "pitched well enough to win". The game was an end-to-end "nail-biter" because the two teams left a combined thirteen men on base. The pressure on both team's defenses to hold runners on base was enormous and both teams were largely successful with great pitching, catching and defensive plays, inning after inning.

On offense, Chris Bova manufactured both Killingworth runs with his opportunistic, "head's up baserunning" in the semifinal. Bova, Reed Sturman and Zach Kumnick led the offense in the tournament with .500, .545, .667 batting averages and .667, .583 and .773 on base percentages, respectively. Flynn (5), Sturman (8) and Andrew Callahan (5) led the team in runs batted in. Bova (4), Callahan (5), Matt Johnson (6), Kumnick (8) and Sturman (5) made life miserable for opposing pitchers and catchers by stealing 28-bases in 31-attempt.

In addition to Flynn, Killingworth got notable pitching performances in the tournament from Bova, Callahan, Johnson, Billy Jette, Brian Ludington, and Mike Ossa. Defensively, memorable plays were made by center fielder Jette, Callahan (1B), Ludington (C), Ben Uihlein (C), and outfielders Sturman, Alphonse Simeone, Max Amendola and Brad Nuhn.

The thirteen young men from Killingworth received many complements from District IX officials, Middletown tournament organizers, umpires and opposing coaches relating to their ability, "class," and "great attitudes." The team represented us commendably against the much larger programs from Portland, Cromwell and Middletown. The tall, opposing pitcher with the fully grown mustache had the Killingworth boys (and frankly some of the coaches) totally freaked out!

The HK Travel Basketball League strives to provide our student athletes with instruction, a competitive schedule, and fun. Pre-registration is now open. Tryouts will take place the week of August 15, 2005 and the week of September 5, 2005. Specific dates, times, and locations are yet to be determined. Boys and girls entering grades 4-8 in 2005 are eligible to play (4th graders must be 9-years old by 09/01/05 and 8th graders must be 13-years old by 09/01/05).

The number of players per team and the age groups will be determined at the time of the last tryout. This will be based on the ages and number of children wanting to play. If your child is interested in playing and/or you are interested in coaching, please send an e-mail to teamhoops@comcast.net.