Resident Julie D'Amico, 27, a teacher in Middletown was cited with traveling too fast for conditions, when she lost control of her Jeep Wrangler and slid into a school bus on Friday. D'Amico, the bus driver and nine middle school children were transported to Middlesex Hospital's emergency room. Read more about the accident in the Hartford Courant.

HK Sports
The HK Girls Basketball team defeated Coginchaug last night, 46-32, in Durham. Megan Murray led the Cougars with 12 points followed by Deanna Loso and Allie Rand with 8. HK is 11-2.

The HK Boys Basketball team lost to Old Saybrook, 66-49, in Old Saybrook last night. Dan Wendt led the effort with 17 points followed by Brandan Hutin with 10 and Russell Hawkins with 6. The Cougars are 7-5.

To the Editor:
Over one year ago I asked the selectmen to allow me and some volunteers to build a baseball field on Bethke Rd. Little did I know how much support I would receive with letters, e-mails and words of encouragement. Many more people volunteered than was needed for this project. It was very uplifting to have so many offers to help in anyway they could. Whenever I asked a company or individual to a task, everyone came and did more than was required making my job simpler and just getting the job done. These companies and individuals through donation and volunteering made this a success. Their efforts saved the town many tax dollars, created a field immediately, and used less than half of the 45,000 authorized by vote at a town meeting last year! I am sure you all would like to join me in thanking these people for a job well done completing a little field that many kids' dreams, and memories will be forged for many years to come. Thank you Killingworth for seeing the value of this project, and thank you Volunteers.
Eric Auer

Special thanks to:
Bruce Dodson, Bob Broach, John Himmelman, Killingworth Land Trust, Linda Dudek, Carol Gordon, Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station, New Haven, Roger Nemergut, Don Gesick, David Howes, Thode Farm, Butch and Lisa Flagge, Peter Venuti and Family, Haynes Materials, Jim Lally, Dean Zanardi, Killingworth Nursery volunteers, Tom Petritz, Colin Steele, Eric Auer Jr, A Mcomas, Karl Auer, Sean Hopwood, Don Henson and Prospect Hill Construction

The HKHS PTO will host a fundraising event tonight with Frank Santos, Jr., comic hypnotist. Be amazed when you, your friends or strangers across the room become stars of the show, as Frank makes them believe that they are singers, dancers and much, much more. This is a performance where the audience becomes the show. Frank's performance has limitless variations and can please every appetite. This is a hilarious, energetic and unique show that you will never forget!

The event will take place TONIGHT at the Haddam-Killingworth High School Auditorium at 7:00 pm. Doors open @ 6:30 pm. Tickets are $7.00.

On a recent stop in Old Saybrook, newly elected U.S. Representative Joe Courtney said he is opposed to the Broadwater liquid natural gas facility, proposed for 11 miles south of Branford. He said he hopes to work hard in Congress to stop it in its tracks. Read more about Courtney's visit in the Pictorial Gazette.

The Youth Center will be hosting a Karaoke Night on Saturday, Jan 27 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. This event is open to 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders. There will be a $3.00 admission. The Youth Center is located in the Old Firehouse on Candlewood Hill Road, Higganum. Please register by calling the Youth Center at 345-5145, or email at HaddamYouthCenter@comcast.net

Over 60 shoreline students auditioned to become the next Shoreline Idol. Judges Ira Sakolski, co-owner of the Riverway Recording Studio in East Haddam and Lisa Sacramone, professional singer from Hamden, CT helped select 10 finalists. Haddam-Killingworth High School: Chris Drexler, Jess Ticino, Erin Schuster and Jocelyn Lindner. Morgan High School: Ashley Hames and Briana Lynne Jump. Daniel Hand High School: Ashley Mirando and Briana Whaley. Nicole Fogliano: Old Lyme High School and Mary Ellen Walton: Westbrook High School.

The winner receives a $1,000 scholarship provided by Lenny and Joe's Fish Tale, studio recording time and the title of Shoreline Idol. Second place receives dinner at the Paperback Café and a 3 month membership to Shoreline Fitness. The finalists performed live on HKTV Comcast Channel 18 Annual Holiday Show telethon, a fundraiser benefiting The Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer. While idol hopefuls sang, the viewing audience called in with donations and voted for their favorite singer helping to raise over $18,000. The publics' vote combined with the judges opinions will determine this year's Shoreline Idol.

WDRC 102.9 FM's John "Cadillac" Saville is hosting the 2007 Shoreline Idol Concert on Friday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Haddam-Killingworth High School auditorium. Come support your favorite Idol. Admission to the concert is a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the Middlesex Soup Kitchen in Old Saybrook.

This is a reminder that the 2nd half of Real Estate and Personal Property taxes on the October 1, 2005 Grand List is due and payable on January 1, 2007. The last day to make payment without interest is February 1, 2007. The rate of interest is 18% per year; 1½% per month or $2.00, whichever is greater. New bills are not sent for the 2nd half. Use the same bill you used in July.

Motor Vehicle Supplemental bills were mailed in December and could be paid upon receipt, however they are not due until January 2007. Supplemental bills are for vehicles registered between October 2 and August 1. Supplemental vehicle taxes are prorated from the month registered through September. If you receive a bill for a vehicle you no longer own, you may be entitled to a credit or an adjustment. Credits or adjustments are not automatic; you must provide at least 2 forms of proof to the assessor's office, one form being a plate receipt from DMV.

You may write one check for all your bills. Do not postdate your check; they are deposited as received. Make checks payable to Tax Collector. We do not accept credit cards. If you need a receipt, bring or send all copies of your bills and a self-addressed stamped envelope with your check. Receipts can only be given when payment is made, not at a later date.

Save your receipts. You are responsible for maintaining your records for income tax purposes.

The Tax Office is for collection only. All adjustments or corrections are made through the assessor's office. If you have any problems or questions about any of your bills, address them early so they can be resolved before the end of the month, when we get very busy.

The Tax Office hours are 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Monday January 8:
• 7:05 AM: Medical emergency, Route 81
• 10:27 AM: Medical emergency, Swan Lake Trl
• 9:16 PM: Motor vehicle accident, Route 148 and Beckwith Rd
Wednesday January 10:
• 6:18 AM: Motor Vehicle Accident, Route 80 in the area of Ivy Cottage Ln
• 5:51 PM: Motor Vehicle Accident, Route 81 & Stonewall Dr.
Thursday January 11:
• 9:36 AM: Medical emergency, Green Hill Rd
Saturday January 13:
• 12:15 PM: Structure Fire, Castleview Drive, Chester
    » Tanker and pumper to the fire scene
    » Pumper to cover Deep River Fire Headquarters

HK Sports
The Girls 11 Travel team split their first two games of the second half of the season by defeating Old Lyme, 56-12, and dropping to a tough Guilford team at Guilford, 49-31. In the Old Lyme game, HK put up 22 points in the first quarter, with Tori Peterson scoring 8 of her game high 16 points. Carly Brownell followed with 10 points, Sam Waskowitz 8 points, Emily Darin chipped in 6 points. Marissa Moncata, Jacque Garofalo, Shannon Sledzik and Anna Fetteroll scored 4 points a piece. Every girl on the team contributed in the scoring!

HK dropped their first game of the season to a tough Guilford squad. Anna Fettoroll was the game high scorer with 21 points, Maya Savino and Tori Peterson chipped in with 4 points a piece, and Marissa Moncata scored two points. HK is at home next Sunday against North Branford. Game time is 11:45. The team is now 8-1.

At a Town Meeting last November, residents passed an ordinance designating the Town Park and Recreation Commission as the permitting authority for all activities on any park, athletic field, or playground, and the sole arbiter of any dispute as to scheduling or other conflicts concerning the use of any of the said parks, athletic fields, or playgrounds. As a result, the PRC has prepared permit forms for individuals or organizations requesting use of Bethke, Rocco M. Reale Memorial and Sheldon Fields.

The forms as well as a release and hold harmless agreement are available at the Town Offices and on the Town Services page here on KillingworthToday.com. To review a copy of the ordinance click here. The PRC meets monthly, so forms should be submitted well in advance. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 12.

There is a $50.00 refundable deposit required for any requesting agency (requester) using a park for a non-Recreation Commission sponsored activity. Proof of insurance and special rider designating the Town of Killingworth as an additional insured or signing of "Hold Harmless Agreement" is required.
Bethke Field Usage Permit
Sheldon Field Usage Permit
Rocco M. Reale Memorial Field Usage Permit
Hold Harmless Agreement

To the Editor:
My name is Gabby and I have been lost for 3 weeks. I was scared and hungry and running and very confused but this morning I was found by some very nice people on Route 148. I am safe and warm now but I need lots of rest and lots of love. Oh yes, and some really good dog food. I would like to thank everyone who went out of their way to search for me. Thank you for helping me and for all your prayers...
sincerely,
Gabby, a grateful dachshund

Property transfers as reported by the Killingworth Town Clerk's office for the period December 1 - December 31, 2006:
• Laura Jo Arbaugh AKA to Anthony D. Collins, Lot 6 Overlook Farms Road for $817,500.00
• Jensens Inc to William H & Kimberly S Moran, 2006 Mobile Home 41 Woodland T for $101,867.00
• Jonathan W. & Colleen T Totman to Carl T & Carrie R. Jordan, Lot 8 Sugar Notch Chestnut Hill for $425,000.00.
• Jerome J. Havrda to George Sr & Carol Tyrrell, 1966 Mobile Home 22 Beechwood for $28,000.00.
• Lauren McGuinness FKA to Eleanor M. Kovachi, Lot 40 Indian Springs Wellsweep for $385,000.00.
• Raymond Barrett to Sarah Suatoni, Roast Meat Hill Road for $741,500.00.
• Clark & Kristine Woodruff to Cartus Financial Corp, Lot 34 Ridges at Deer Lake for $630,000.00.
• Cartus Financial Corp to Sailaja Puttagunta & Rajendra K. Bobba, Lot 34 Ridges at Deer Lake for $630,000.00.
• Lawrence D. O'Shea to Jason Groten, Lot #3 Pond Meadow Road 2.39A for $396,000.00.
• Joseph H. & Susan L Tobin to Rebecca C. Maclean, #5 Kelseytown Road for $467,500.00.
• Steve C. Wilson to Alan L. Laming, Route 80 for $330,000.00.
• Terry P. Baran to Sondra Lockery & John C. Arbona, Lot 8 & 10 Old Mine Acres for $385,000.00.
• Matthew E. & Janet W. Mroczka to Keith Traczyk & Brandy Stender, Alders Bridge Road for $280,000.00.
• William G. & Jane F. West to Gregory T. West, Lot #9 Parkside Route 80 for $415,000.00.
For previous property reports, click here.