The Annual Killingworth Town Picnic will be held tomorrow from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. at the Deer Lake Scout Camp off River Road. Food will be available for purchase all day or bring your own. There will be activities for children of all ages (many free!) plus volleyball, horseshoes, contests with prizes; Tea Cup & 50/50 raffles; and entertainment all day! Plus Country rock band "To Dye For" will be on the main stage from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The Lion's Club will handle the parking arrangements for a $5.00 per vehicle fee.

The Statet Department of Environmental Protection announced Thursday that it reopened three state beaches that had been shut earlier this week due to high bacteria levels. Three others remained closed.

Officials reopened beaches at Chatfield Hollow in Killingworth, Rocky Neck in Niantic and Sherwood Island in Westport.

The fall children's program registration at the Killingworth Library begins today, Sept. 1. Sign-up by phone or in person; space is limited. (residents given priority). Any questions please call Gayle at 663-2000.

STORYTIME: especially for children ages 3 + 4; every WEDNESDAY morning 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. during the month of OCTOBER: OCT 4, 11, 18, 25.

TERRIFIC TWOS: especially for children between the ages of 24 and 36 months. Parents and caregivers are invited to enjoy some rhyme time fun with their child every WEDNESDAY morning 10:00-10:30 a.m. during the month of NOVEMBER: NOV 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

MUSIC WITH MARGIE: 2½ year-olds + older, TUESDAYS 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. session starts SEPT 12.

Region 17 schools are back in session today. Schools Superintendent Gary Mala welcomed 28 new teachers to his staff at the District opening assembly on Tuesday. The District motto for this year is "Success is Our Only Option".

Remember with school buses on the roads again, delays are likely. Please be patient and observe all school bus safety precautions, especially the school zone speed limit of 25 miles per hour.


Killingworth Elementary School Principal Rita Peretto welcomes students to the new school year.

The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection has closed Chatfield Hollow State Park's beach area because of high bacteria levels. More test results will be reported today to determine if the swimming area can be opened for the Labor Day weekend.

Samples are collected weekly at state-run beaches by DEP staff and are analyzed at a Department of Public Health lab. Local health departments are responsible for routinely sampling their beaches and swimming areas. Indicator bacteria are not disease-causing pathogens, but are one of the tools used by public health and environmental protection authorities to evaluate the potential for contamination of waterbodies, according to the DEP.

With a new academic year upon us, Helping Hands of Killingworth is again gearing up its elementary school snack program. According to Kathy Sullivan, KES teacher and school snack program coordinator, the initiative was an overwhelming success in its first year of operation, with Goldfish crackers, pretzels and animal crackers ranking among the children's most popular choices.

Building on the success of last year, Helping Hands will again be collecting snacks to distribute to Killingworth Elementary School children who are not able to bring their own snacks to school. Drop-off boxes will be located at the following locations during normal business hours through the month of September: Killingworth Library; Killingworth True Value; Killingworth Elementary School and TD BankNorth Killingworth.

Parents of KES students also are invited to send snacks in to school with their children. All snacks should be individually wrapped, non-perishable items that do not require utensils and-whenever possible-do not contain nuts. For questions about the snack program, please contact Michele Amendola at 663-3196 or the Helping Hands hotline at 663-4047.

If you would like to learn more about how your family can benefit from the services of Helping Hands, please contact the confidential message center at 663-4047.

The State Mosquito Management Program recently announced that five Connecticut residents, mostly in the West Haven and New Haven areas, have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) infection. In addition, mosquitoes trapped in Killingworth, Milford, Newington, and Norwalk, August 16-23, tested positive for WNV, bringing the number of towns with documented WNV infected mosquitoes to 17. From now through September, the peak time for transmission of WNV to people, the Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging residents, especially adults 50 years or older, to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

Precautions to avoid mosquito bites include:
- Minimize time outdoors at dusk and dawn
- Be sure door and window screens are tight fitting and in good repair
- Wear shoes, socks, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts. Clothing material should be tightly woven
- Use mosquito netting when sleeping outdoors
- Consider using mosquito repellent when it is necessary to be outdoors and always use them according to label instructions
- When using DEET (the most widely used insect repellent), use the lowest concentration effective for the time spent outdoors (for example, 6% lasts approximately 2 hours and 20% for 4 hours) and wash treated skin when returning indoors. Do not apply under clothing, to wounds or irritated skin, the hands of children, or to infants less than 2 months

Most people who are infected with West Nile and become ill will have a mild symptoms not unlike the flu. More serious symptoms can occur with people over 50 at the greatest risk for serious illness. Infrequently, people develop severe illness of the nervous system that can include neck stiffness, disorientation, loss of consciousness, tremors, muscle weakness and paralysis.

Reserve Saturday, Sept. 9 starting at 4:00 p.m. for a great time at the Killingworth Democratic Town Committee's clam bake fundraiser, to be held at 14 Jennifer Lane! Enjoy lobster, clams, chicken, corn, fine wines, great beers and much more for just $30 per person. The money we raise will help us take back our country in this fall's critical election. For reservations call Barbara Klein at 663-1833 or email ClamBake@gwennelally.com.

Killingworth's Bond Counsel Marie Phelan said at last night's Board of Selectmen's meeting that the Town's proposal to sell the Bosco farmhouse and 14 surrounding acres is not possible now that the short term notes used to purchase the property back in 2000 have been rolled into the recent $3,295,000 bond issue. Phelan explained that state, federal regulations prohibit such a sale. Essentially the Town cannot use tax-free bonds to make money. The sale of the property would be considered a violation of the bond regulations.

First Selectman Marty Klein originally delayed the bond issue to see if the farmhouse and parcel could be sold to pay off some of the notes, prior to the bond issue. Though there was some interest in the property last spring, there were no offers.

According to Phelan, the original notes on the 133-acre Bosco property were purchased with the understanding that they would be rolled into a municipal bond issue within eight years. She said the property may be used by the Town for almost any purpose or sold to a non-profit entity like a library. She also said that after five years the bond regulations might allow a sale, depending on the use of the money and how the sale was structured.

Klein said he would like to see the farmhouse refurbished and used as a meeting house. He said the Town is responsible for taking care of the house or, if it cannot be refurbished, taking it down.

Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen
Monday, August 28, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Office Building

1. Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes of Meeting held August 14, 2006 and Special Meeting of August 9, 2006
3. Visitors: Charter Revision Comm.
4. Tax Abatements & Refunds
5. Appointments/Vacancies:
6. Old Business:
    1. Town Hall Computer RFP Award
    2. Septic Lagoon Testing Update
    3. Charter Revision Hearing of 8/21/06
7. New Business:
    1. LOCIP Program
    2. CRERPA - Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
    3. Public Information Meeting October 2, 2006 at 7 p.m. Route 80 & 81 Traffic Circle - DOT
8. MK Announcements:
9. Selectmen's Concerns
10. Adjournment
Agenda as of 10:50 a.m. Friday, 8/24/06
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A few spots are still available for Fall Strength Training Classes beginning in September at The Fitness Connection. Don't miss this opportunity to get yourself started on the road to fitness and weight loss. Not only will you learn everything you need to know about toning your body, you'll have fun doing it! Classes begin the second week of September and run for 6 weeks, 2x a week. The cost is $155. Call Jo-Ellen (Joey) Morman, owner of The Fitness Connection at 860-663-0326.

The Haddam Killingworth Recreation Department has just released its array of fall recreation classes. Visit www.hkrec.com or call 345-8334 for more information about the classes and registering.

Some of the offerings are:
Karate Kids: Instructor Mike Moan; Washin-Ryu Karate-Do, a unique form of traditional Japanese Karate for children K-6. A session will be held at Haddam Elementary School Gym on Mondays from September 11 - December 4 (no 10/9)) and on Wednesdays at Killingworth Elementary School Gym from September 13 - December 6 (no 11/22). The classes meet from 3:15 to 4:30 pm. The fee is $60 each session.

Basic Dog Obedience: Classes will be held on Thursdays, September 7 - October 19 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm and is for dogs ages 5 months and up. Class will be held in the middle school courtyard. The fee is $85 each session. ($65 for repeating students).

Aqua Aerobics at the HK High School Pool: Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Session I will be September 11 - October 23 (no 10/9) and Session II will be October 25 - December 6 (no 11/22). The fees for sessions I & II are $50 ($40 with a pool membership and Sr. Citizens), $60 for non-residents for each session. Participants must pre-register. There is a minimum required in order to run this class.

Step Aerobics: Tuesdays, starting September 12th (no class 10/31). Classes will be held from 6:45 - 7:45 pm at the HK High School Cafeteria. The fees are $85 for a 26 coupon book, $55 for a 13 coupon book, and $5.50 for one coupon.

Weight Training: Classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 pm at the HK High auxiliaryxillary Gym. Session I will be held from September 11th - October 23rd (No 10/9). Session II will be held from October 25th - December 6th (no class 11/23). The fee is $35 each session.

Mad Science program: The class will be held Mondays at BES, Wednesdays at HES, and Thursdays at KES from 3:15 - 4:15 PM. Session I is September 18th - October 30th (no 10/9) at BES library. Session II is September 20th - November 1st (no 10/11) at HES library. Session III is September 21st - October 26 at at KES library. The fee for each session is $75.

Golf classes this fall on Tuesdays from September 12 - October 3. Golf Basics for Juniors will be held from 5 - 6:15 pm at Haddam Meadows (HK Middle School\ Gym: rain location). Intermediate class for adults (ages 15 and up) is from 6:15 - 7:30 PM at Haddam Meadows (HK Middle School Gym: rain location). The fee is $65 for Juniors and $70 for adults (which includes use of equipment).