HK Sports
the HKHS Girls Volleyball team defeated Hyde, 3 games to 1 Friday. Game scores were: 25-27,25-14,25-20,25-17. Erin Moriarty had eight kills and five blocks; Jess Lindquist has 15 digs for the Cougars.

Despite the fact that Joey got off to quite a rough start as a newborn, he is one very friendly youngster! When Joey came to the Forgotten Felines no-kill shelter as a tiny kitten, he suffered from a broken ankle sustained in a nasty fall. A handsome, shorthaired orange tabby, Joey has a great disposition-quite remarkable considering he now has a pin inserted to help correct the fracture to his rear leg. The cast he wore until recently might have made other cats scarred emotionally. Still, because he injured his "growth" bone, the Vet who attended Joey does not think the leg will grow normally, so he will most likely have a limp. Now about four and one-half months old, it is possible that when he is more mature he can have his ankle broken and reset to improve the condition. That said, Joey is doing quite well, but will still need some careful handling as he continues to mend.

Joey is just one of the dozens of Forgotten Felines rescued kittens that need a good home. Perhaps you can find a place for Joey, or another of the needy kittens or cats sadly abandoned? Please call Forgotten Felines today at 860-669-1347 and ask about a cat or ways to volunteer to help. Learn more about the organization and their adoptable cats by visiting the website: forgottenfelinesct.org

HK Sports
The HKHS Boys Soccer Team defeated Old Saybrook, 4-0, yesterday. Tyler Bradley scored on an assist from Matt Waldman, Joel Blancaflor scored on an assist from Liam Isleib and Waldman scored an unassisted goal in the first half. Joel Blancaflor scored again in the second half on an assist from Josh Wright. Greg Cumpstone and Matt Martin shared duties in goal for the Cougars. HK is 2-0 and open at home on Monday against East Hampton.

The Congregational Church in Killingworth (United Church of Christ) will conduct an Open House and registration for the 2006-2007 Sunday School year on Sunday morning, September 17 from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. Classes will begin that same day at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School classes for ages 3 (PreK) through Grade 8 are held every Sunday morning. The Congregational Church in Killingworth uses the Workshop Rotation Model of Sunday School. All are welcome to come register to learn and worship with us. Do stop in at the Open House and see our newly decorated Workshops. Coffee and refreshments will be served.

The Shoreline League of Democratic Women (SLDW) announced it will host a "Meet the Candidates" Event on Wednesday, September 20, at 7:30 p.m., at the Andrews Memorial Town Hall, Route 1, Clinton, CT. This event is free and open to the general public. A "meet and greet" social gathering will be held prior to the event from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Clinton Town Hall. Featured speakers are Joe Courtney, Democratic Candidate for 2nd District Congressman, and Mayor John DeStefano, Democratic Candidate for Governor.

The public will be able to meet Candidate Courtney and hear his views on today's top national issues. Courtney represented the citizens of Vernon in the 56th House District in the Connecticut General Assembly for four consecutive terms -- from 1987 to 1994. During this tenure, he served as House Chairman for both the Public Health and Human Services Committees. Courtney is currently a partner in the law firm Courtney, Boyan & Foran, LLC, and he serves as Town Attorney for Vernon, Connecticut.

The Shoreline League of Democratic Women also welcomes John DeStefano, Jr., candidate for CT Governor, and Mayor of New Haven. DeStefano is a lifelong Connecticut resident and will share his vision for the future of this state. He was first elected to his office in 1993, and has been re-elected six times.

HK Sports
The HK High School Girls Soccer team defeated Valley Regional, 2-0, yesterday evening in Deep River. Siobhan Blancaflor scored the first goal for the Cougars, assisted by Jessica Mullaney, in the 28th minute. In the 66th minute, Mullaney scored the second goal, assisted by Corinne Mazzotta and Nichelle Gode.

THE HKHS Girls Volleyball opened its season with a, 3-0, win over Enfield. Erin Moriarty had nine kills and Hannah Donodio added 14 assists for the Cougars.

Twenty-seven students attending Killingworth Elementary School decided to take Gov. M. Jodi Rell up on her 2006 Summer Reading Challenge to "read, read, read". Students were asked to keep track of the books they read this summer and turn in their results at the beginning of the school year. Many of the children read more than twenty books with two students clearly cleaning out the library shelves. First grader Scott Elliot read 41 books and second grader Meghan O'Brien read 54! Some of the children's favorite books included Robin Hood, My Side of the Mountain , The Secret of Drune and even Hamlet.

The annual "Governor's Summer Reading Challenge" is designed to encourage children to read books during the summer, at home and at their public library. Since initiated in 1996, Connecticut school children have read more than 5 million books. Last year, students taking part in the program read more than 841,000 books.

The KES students participating this year were: Scott Elliot, Lucion Afragola, John Insall, Peter O'Neill, Megan Tomin, Julia Duffield, Chett Vogt, Celia Payfa, Madeleine Brandon, Natalie Blogett, Matthew Jenkins, Sarah Blewett, Meghan O'Brien, Elizabeth Wargo, Claire Dougherty, Alexis Nuhn, Heather DiGregorio, Matthew Blewett, Patrick DesJardins, Reilly Fitzgibbons, Cody Connell, Treasa Plumley, Jakob Lindner, Annelise Walsh, Gavin Figurelli, Quinn Miller and kindergartener Mikayla Nuhn.

The Cougar Aquatic Team (CAT) will hold the 1st Annual Pattaconk Plunge Open Water Swim Challenge in the beautiful Pattaconk Reservoir located on the Chester/Haddam line in Cockaponsett State Forest on Saturday, September 16 at 10:00 am. The one mile lake swim is open to adults and children 12 years and older.

Children from 9-12 years will compete in the Pattaconk Dip, a shortened course of about 400 yards. Approximately 100 swimmers from 9 to 80 will challenge their swimming abilities and enjoy one of Connecticut's most beautiful State reservoirs. Both team and individual age group awards will be given with a special golden plunger awarded to the fasted swimmer.

"Pattaconk Reservoir is a beautiful venue to promote the sport of open water swimming and the goal of the event is for all participants to answer the challenge of swimming one mile. A positive and fun experience will be had by all competitors", said Meet Director Tom DiMauro

The Cougar Aquatic Team is a non profit Haddam based organization dedicated to the promotion of competitive swimming. CAT provides training programs for the development age group swimmer, as well as for senior and elite swimmers. Founded in 1985, CAT remains an active team promoting physical, social, and emotional development of each swimmer. In 2003, CAT expanded its mission to include a United States Masters program that provides organized workouts and competitions for adults aged 18 and over.

The Pattaconk Plunge is made possible by the generous support of Connecticut Light and Power, TLB Architecture, Environmental Compliance Services, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department, and Barker Specialty Company.

For more information contact Meet Director Tom DiMauro at (860) 657-6098, CAT Head Coach Sara Massa at shmassa@comcat.net, (860)767-8981 or visit the website at www.catswim.com/plunge/plunge.html

HK Sports
The HK High School Boys Soccer team defeated Valley Regional, 2-0 yesterday in Deep River. Tyler Bradley scored on an assist from Tucker Cumpstone in the first half and Matt Waldman scored in the second half. Greg Cumpstone had 9 saves in goal for the shutout. The Cougars play tomorrow at Old Saybrook and have their first home game on Monday at 3:45 against East Hampton.

Field Hockey defeated Old Lyme, 6-0. Meghan O'Leary, Jess Hall and Lindsey Griswold scored in the first half. Griswold scored again in the second half and Leslie Zules scored twice. Lindsey Gorman and Shelby VanHuysen shared duties in goal.

Got Scores? High School, Middle School, Recreation...Send them to the editor@killingworthtoday.com. Photos always welcome.

The Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to have the Town Highway Department sweep some of the Town roads before winter. The sweeping, usually done in the spring was deferred to allow the Town crew more time to spend on other projects. Acting Highway Foreman Walter Adametz expressed his concern on Monday that it was important the catch basins be cleaned and the sweeping done before icing becomes an issue. Read more about the sweeping in today's Hartford Courant.

The Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company held its annual elections Monday night. The KVFC recognized Fire Chief Fred Dudek, who chose not to seek office this year, for his many years of service. Dick Bauer was elected the new Fire Chief after serving as Deputy Chief. Dudek, who also serves as a Town selectman, led the Fire Company for 16 of the last 24 years.

The Company also recognized Bill Wright and Red Harris for their long-time service as line officers. There was special recognition to Henry 'Bud' Lawton who stepped down as Treasurer after serving in that capacity for the last 23 years. Lawton was presented with a plaque recognizing his years of dedicated service.

The KVFC Election results were as follows: Chief: Dick Bauer; Deputy Chief: Todd Hajek; Asst Chief Station 1: Jeremy Adametz; Asst Chief Station 2: Brian Ahearn; Captain Station 1: Arnie Moore; Captain Station 2: Paul Jacobs; Rescue Captain: Raf Graham; Lieutenant Station 1: John Fox; Lieutenant Station 2: Mike Carri; Chief Engineer: Damon Munz; Quartermaster: Mike Walton; Secretary: Rick Albrecht; Treasurer: Charlie Mertz; Trustee: Wayne Sheehan

All positions are a 1-year term with the exception of Trustee which is a 3-year term. The KVFC, as the name implies is an all-volunteer crew. They are always looking for new members to train and serve the community. If you are interested in joining the Fire Company or would just like to lend your financial support, please contact them at 663-1785.

To the Editor:
I am writing to inform the driver of the dark red four door sedan who was speeding westward on Route 148 at Victoria Drive at 7:20 on Friday night, that it was my 11-month old puppy that they fatally hit while my husband stood there calling her. Did you even see the person and the car with its lights on? Were you traveling at such a high rate of speed that you don't even know this happened? That would be completely irresponsible at best. However, tapping the brakes upon impact and continuing on is reproachable.

In the face of this senseless tragedy, we must do something to slow down the drivers on this stretch of Route 148.

When I am at this corner at 6:35 am waiting for the Middle School Bus, this road is like an Indy Speedway. It is frightening to watch these cars fly by with children standing at all corners. Our family is completely devastated over the loss of MollyDoodle, and at the same time we are thankful that we are not mourning the loss of one of the children.

Please Slow Down when you travel along Route 148.

Michele Early

September is National Preparedness Month, and one thing we discovered from September 11 and Katrina's devastation of New Orleans is that Americans have an overwhelming urge to help. The Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response has a way for people to do just that: Sign up for the center's Medical Reserve Corps.

The goal of the Medical Reserve Corps at Yale New Haven is to recruit and pre-qualify individuals who can help support the infrastructure of Connecticut's acute hospitals during a disaster. Established in 2003, the Medical Reserve Corps has recruited nearly 325 non-clinical volunteers from Yale-New Haven Hospital staff and the greater New Haven community. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, and epidemiologists as well as many community members - interpreters, chaplains, office workers, legal advisors, and others.

Hospitals may use pre-qualified volunteers from the program whenever the need for patient care and services exceeds the capacity to provide it. There might be a surge in patient volume as the result of a train crash, a hurricane, a chemical spill or a pandemic flu. Volunteers who are healthcare professionals would be needed to treat patients; lay volunteers might assist with security, supply management, housekeeping, patient relations and even answering phones or providing coffee.

Interested candidates should contact the Department of Public Health at (860) 509-8100 or visit www.dph.state.ct.us or Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response , Eugenie Schwartz, RN at (203) 688-3224 or mrc@ynhh.org.

Five Years Later: Reflections by Kathleen Amoia

Between the autumn light of September 11, 2001 and that of 2006, a darkness has often fallen across the national landscape. And just as often, it has eclipsed the best of the American spirit. It doesn't have to continue that way.

In the 9/11 aftermath, as a nation and as individuals, we gave of ourselves where we could. Shocked and grieving, we rose to the occasions that came our way. Citizens from across the country contributed needed skills, money, often both. During that long fall and winter, we answered the bagpipe’s mournful call on endless funeral lines. And through the loss suffered, and the heroism witnessed, we became a better people.

Over the last five years, it seems to me, another tragedy has unfolded. We are awash in opportunities lost. We have allowed ourselves to be cynically divided by shallow ideologues and a Congress lacking both spine and statesmanship. We have been persuaded by questionable slogans when critical thought was needed. We have succumbed to what Franklin Roosevelt warned against in the midst of the Great Depression, fear itself. Fear mongering, dressed up as policy, has won the day.

The questions we ask ourselves on this fifth anniversary need to be the hard ones. Do we have the wisdom and the will to work for a broader public good? What are the consequences if we do not? Can we have genuine bipartisan dialogue on the urgent issues facing America and the world today? (If we can't, we better figure out why.) Can we value our children's futures more than the false comfort of ideological certitude? Can we participate in our democracy as the responsibility it is? Can we call to public service, by a renewed sense of purpose, leaders and statesmen worthy of their titles and our trust? Can we again become that better people we found ourselves to be in the days and weeks that followed September 11, 2001?

Property transfers as reported by the Killingworth Town Clerk's office for the period August 1- August 31, 2006:
• David B. Gagnon to Jerome J. Havrda, 1968 Mobile Home 5 Woodland Tr. for $1,800.00
• John E. & Linda-Sue McCormack to David J. & Elizabeth A Acampora, Lot #1 Route 148 14.935A for $419,500.00.
• Thorsten A L & Virginia A Wohlstrom to Robert O. Obernauer, Lot #2 Titus Coan Road for $840,000.00.
• CBS II LLC to Lee A & Roberta K. Wezenski, Lot 4 Clarkson Crossing for $250,000.00.
• Robert E. Dowler to Thomas A. Cost, Parcel 10.64 A Less 3 pieces for $646,300.00.
• Eileen Tobin Mason By Exec to Paul Tyrell, 1974 Mobile Home 27 Boulder Tr. for $70,000.00.
• CBS -II LLC to Peter J. Terenzio, Lot #1 Heft Brook Estates for $165,000.00.
• Jane C. Olmsted-Mcfarlane to Kelly Marks & Timothy Solomon, Burr Hill Road for $378,000.00.
For previous property reports, click here.

Barbara Coventry, 74, of Boulder Trail, Killingworth, passed away Monday, September 4, 2006 at Waters Edge Rehabilitation Center in Middletown. Beloved wife of Richard Coventry. She was born in Port Henry, NY on November 20, 1931, to the late Joseph and Ethel (Rose) Gonyeau. Barbara worked with sales at Jensen's Mobil Home Park in Killingworth. She was a devoted Bingo player and loved to knit. She was a cherished wife and friend, she will be sadly missed. Besides her husband of 55 years, she is survived by eight nephews and nieces, Dick, Larry and Tod Gonyeau; Sharyn King, Sheila Morris, Marsha Gonyeau; and Lisa and Sue Bryant. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Bernis Cooper and Mavis Coventry and a brother-in-law, Donald Coventry; and a niece Sheryl Mett. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163 and to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford, CT 06492-7522.

Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen
Monday, September 11, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Office Building

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting held August 28, 2006
3. Visitors: PAYT Comm. H. Pfrommer, W. Adametz, G. Regolo
4. Tax Abatements & Refunds
5. Appointments/Vacancies:
    1. Traffic Study Committee (Appoint)
6. Old Business:
    1. PAYT Committee
    2. Road Sweeping - (W. Adametz, Jr.)
    3. Rte. 81/Green Hill Road - H. Pfrommer, N. Jacobson & Assoc.
    4. Town Hall Computer Bid
7. New Business:
    1. Public Works Commission
    2. Resident Trooper's Office-Painting Estimates
    3. BOS Approval of Resolution for Alder's Bridge Road and Authorization of Town Meeting
    4. Bosco Property - Discussion of Future Purposes
    5. Discussion - Town Employee Appraisal Program
8. MK Announcements:
9. Selectmen's Concerns
10. Adjournment
Agenda as of 10:50 a.m. Friday, 9/08/06
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