Property transfers as reported by the Killingworth Town Clerk's office for the period May 1 - May 31, 2007:
• Paul M & Jean W Coady to Kevin & Kerry Cancroft, Lot #21 Stonehill Acres for $605,000.00
• Ruth I Hatch By Exec to Christopher & Kimberly Demchak, Lot #17 Old Mill Grove Rte 148 for $490,000.00.
•Braewood LLC to Nancy Anne Herbert, Lot 6 Surrey Ridge Roast Meat for $300,000.00.
• E. Paul Murphy to Kelly Meyer, Route 148 2.9A for $309,000.00.
• Jensens Inc to Ronald T. Sr & Nina A. Alger, 2007 Mobile Home 40 Boulder Tr. for $159,654.00.
• J & L Construction LLC to Patrick A. Parker, Lot 6 Heft Brook Estates for $605,000.00.
• Lee A. & Robert K Wezenski to Robert A. Lemire & Emily M Peluso-Lemire, Lot 17 Blueberry Hill for $549,000.00.
• Henry A. & Corynne M Chesery to Peter J. Brown, Parcel A Chittenden Road for $282,000.00.
• Richard S. Strickler Est by Exec to John W. & Stephanie Booth Sulzbach, Iron Works Road House Lct for $310,000.00.
• Joan S. Strickler to John W. Sulzbach, House Lot Iron Works Road for $310,000.00.
• Christopher & Thomas & Kimberly Demchak to Charles L. Sorden & Paula Joseph, Lot 1 Brookside Estates for $460,000,00.
• Deer Lake II LLC to Gene R. & Jamie K Stewart, Lot #58 Ridges at Deer lake for $842,165.71.
• Jensens Inc to Catherine H. Brookes, 2007 Mobile Home 8 Woodland Tr. for $126,047.50.
• Ellen Worrell to Joseph R. Blaha, Route 148 3.56 A +R/W for $284,00,00.
For previous property reports, click here.

Has your child graduated from our parent/tot swim classes, but is too young for our group lessons? This is the perfect opportunity for your toddler to start swim lessons. In order to participate, your child must be able to partake in a group instructional setting. Parents will not be in the water. The program is for Children ages 3 and meets on Thursdays, June 28 - August 2 from 12:30 - 1:00 pm. The fee is $45 / $40 with new pool membership, $55 for non-residents. Class meets at the HK High School Pool. Contact HK Recreation at 860-345-8334.

First Selectman Marty Klein says the Connecticut Water Company should not only pay property taxes on its Killingworth land holdings, but should pay the taxes on the water it pumps from the Town's watershed.

According to the Middletown Press Klein said, "Unlike the public utility that is the Water Authority, CWC is a private company owned by stockholders and is no more deserving of a privileged tax status than any conventional business".

Klein and North Branford's Town Manager Karl Kilduff recently met with State Sen. Edward Meyers regarding the issue. The South Central Regional Water Authority is North Branford's water utility. Read more about this story in today's Middletown Press.

Students from Killingworth Elementary School passed on the importance of reading to pediatric patients at the Hospital of Saint Raphael this week with the donation of more than 200 children's books.

In early-May, Killingworth students collected 242 books in all, said Jessica Maynard, a KES mathematics intervention teacher "The book drive was in memory of Sandra Higgins, who was a library paraprofessional at KES for 13 years. The school community wanted to donate new children's book to the hospital to honor her memory and love for reading," said Maynard.

Once collected the school affixed bookplates and packed the books. They were brought to Saint Raphael's on Wednesday, June 13. Mrs. Higgins' husband, David, and her daughter, Rebecca, were on hand for the donation.

Sandra Higgins fought breast cancer for three years, with much of her treatment at saint Raphael's Father Michael J. McGivney Center For Cancer Care, he daughter said. "Our students and staff were honored to take part in this book drive, which will pass on the memory of Sandra Higgins and the joy of reading to those less fortunate, said Killingworth Elementary school principal, Rita Peretto.

The books will be donated to the pediatric reading room Saint Raphael's clinic, as part of a program co-sponsored with the Read to Grow organization, said Lynelle Abel, director of Saint Raphael's volunteer services. "Hospital volunteers read to children and educate them on the importance of reading,' Abel said. "Each child leaves with a donated book." Book donations from the community are always welcomed, Abel said.

Pictured from left to right are, David Higgins, Marie Hoynak, Jamie DeRosa, Lou Hosking, Rebecca Higgins, Jessica Maynard and Saint Raphael's volunteer coordinator Lynelle Abel.

To the Editor:
We wanted to send a note regarding a very hard working neighbor who has been working to improve the neighborhood.

Particularly, Kevin Dooley of Saddlebrook Drive, has been clearing brush from the road sight lines for the safety, as well as aesthetic beauty of Welsh Farm Road. (Yes, a town duty)

We would like to thank Kevin publicly even though I'm sure he is not looking for a public thanks. He is a hard worker because...he is a hard worker.

Paula and Bill Daly

Join certified fitness trainers Joey Morman of The Fitness Connection and Lori Marriott of Shoreline Focus on Fitness for another fun-filled morning of outdoor fitness with all proceeds to benefit the KES-PTO Playground Fund. Last Saturday, despite the threat of rain, the turnout was strong and everyone had a great workout.

On Saturday, June 16 Morman and Marriott will again lead a one hour fitness session in the KES lower playground at 7:30 a.m. for a fee of $15. In case of rain, the session will be held in the KES gymnasium.

Enjoy a professional training session set up in a circuit format that will give you a strength, endurance and cardio workout all in one hour! All fitness levels welcome. Each exercise station allows YOU to do your OWN workout! To register, call Joey at 663-0326 or Lori at 203-314-6211. Pictured: Margaret Whiteman, Ann Pasqualini and Kathy Termine. Photo courtesy J. Morman.

All the hard work and studying comes down to one thing...THE PROM! Haddam-Killingworth High School held its Senior Prom on Saturday night in Middletown. Everyone had a wonderful time and obviously looked great.

Greg Cumpstone and Jenna Loos; Kevin Peterson and Leslie Zules; Colin Deming and Lauren Chapmen; Dan Wendt and Lauren Bosse; Megan Murray and David Bartalotta; Amy Pabst and Barret Spencer.

HK Sports: HK Travel Basketball needs your help! The youth league is in need of Coaches, Assistant Coaches, a Secretary and a Uniform Coordinator. If you are interested in filling any of these positions, or have any questions regarding any of these positions, please send an e-mail to HKTravelbball06@comcast.net. You do not have to have a child who plays to fill any of these positions.

The HK - Panthers Under-10 Girls Soccer team completed their Spring season last weekend with a, 4-1, victory over North Branford on Saturday and a, 3-0, win over the Clinton Dynamos on Sunday. The girls finished up 12-2-2 for the season outscoring opponents 44-15 overall. The girls would like to thank Coaches Rick McFee, Diane Walsh and Beth Wood for making their season a memorable one.

HK Sports: The HK Girls Tennis team wrapped up its 2007 season recently with an awards banquet at the Clinton Country Club. Coach Fiona Phelan handed out Junior Varsity and Varsity awards to the 17 team members along with four special awards.

The Junior Varsity Most Improved Award was presented to Brianna Groves of Killingworth; the Junior Varsity Most Valuable Player Award was given to freshmen Ashley Griswold; the Varsity Most Improved Award was given to sophomore Hannah Sturman of Killingworth; and the Varsity Most Valuable Player Award was given to sophomore Caitlin Gilhuly of Killingworth.

Gilhuly was also named to the All Shoreline Conference Second team for the second consecutive year. Special note was made of the fact that Gilhuly and number one doubles team senior tri-captain Jessica Lindquist and sophomore Dina Grimaldi qualified for the State Open Tournament held last weekend at the Yale Tennis Center.

Senior tri-captains Julia Sorensen, Jess Lindquist and Sabina Wozniak also elected Caitlin Gilhuly and Colleen Phelan as team captains for the 2008 season. Gilhuly plays 2 singles and Phelan plays 1 singles. Both are currently sophomores.

Overall, the team completed its season with a 6-12 record. "Our record surpassed my expectations," said Coach Phelan. "This was a young, inexperienced team and they really proved that they have the makings of a strong team. I am looking forward to seeing many of the same players return next year for an even better season."

Team members include: Sam Adler, Brianna Groves, Anna Brundage, Kelly Chambers, Dina Grimaldi, Ashley Griswold, Jessica Lindquist, Colleen Phelan, Hannah Sturman, Avalon Taboada, Julia Sorensen, Sabina Wozniak, Annie Bartosiak, Ashley Armstrong, Caitlin Gilhuly, Morgan Raczka and Casey Scully. Nichole Brooks served an integral role as team manager.

Photo courtesy Grynn and Barrett

The Community Read Kick-off was a great success last Saturday with many families coming together to socialize, eat ice cream, and read books!

Next Event: July 11, 6:30 p.m. 321 READ Book Discussion - The Outsiders & skit at Brainerd Memorial Library. Admission is free, space is limited. Call (860) 345-2204. Visit: www.mylibraryrocks.com/321

Photo courtesy L.Valley

The Second Annual John P. Hine, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament proved a smashing success yesterday as more than 100 golfers teed off under sunny skies at the Clinton Country Club. The event, a major fundraiser for the Killingworth Library, was again chaired by Shelly Cumpstone and supported by many local businesses and individuals.

Eileen Lawrence, P. Edward O'Connell, John Hine, and Jim Ozelski won the putting contest. The Gross Champions foursome players were Doug and John Hine, Jay Zygmont, and Charlie Foss. Net Champions were Paul and Brett Zanardi, Cory Riordan and Sean Moyer. The Second Net Champions were Rob Artus, Pat Vivero, Tony Savino, and Jon Blancaflor. Mixed Net Champions were Angela Annino and Philip Garbarino, Lucinda Annino and Attilio Regolo.

Overall winner for the longest drive was Carl Bergstrom. Women's Closest to the Pin was won by Angela Annino and the men's Closest to the Pin was won by Vinnie Bongiovanni.

Coming in from the course just as the rains began, golfers enjoyed a cocktail hour followed by a buffet dinner. Raffle prizes and silent auction items were won by many. And the final touch to an enjoyable day was a perfectly delicious chocolate mousse dessert.


Golfers sign in and prepare for a day on the links. Photos courtesy H. Mahoney

Sunday June 3:
• 6:43 AM: Medical emergency, Roast Meat Hill Rd
• 11:16 AM: Medical emergency, Route 81
• 2:30 PM: Medical emergency, Sugar Hill Rd
Monday June 4:
• 3:02 AM: Fire alarm, Buell Hill Rd
• 8:38 AM: Motor vehicle accident, intersection of Rtes 80 and 81.
Tuesday June 5:
• 11:15 AM: Medical emergency, N. Chestnut Hill Rd
• 5:14 PM: Fire alarm, Stonehill Dr
Wednesday June 6:
• 6:44 PM: Fire alarm, Stonehill Dr
Thursday June 7:
• 2:27 PM: Structure fire, Route 81
• 2:55 PM: Medical emergency, Swan Lake Trl
Friday June 8:
• 10:37 AM: Electrical fire, pole / wires, Fire Tower Rd

The members of the HK Girls Soccer Team would like to thank all the patrons that stopped by the car wash on Sunday, June 10th. The girls raised more than $580.00 for the HKHS Stadium Field Lights.

photo courtesy S. Mazzotta

The Connecticut Association of Schools honored the state's top middle school scholar leaders last week with an awards banquet at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. Haddam-Killingworth Middle School eighth graders Emily Anderson, daughter of Ann and Eric Anderson and Patrick Hudson, son of David and Vicky Hudson, both of Killingworth, were chosen by the middle school faculty for demonstrating high academic achievement; providing service to classmates and school; serving as a positive role model and demonstrating integrity, honesty, self-discipline and courage.

McDonald's Restaurant owners have sponsored the annual banquet for the past twenty-three years on both the middle and high school level. Each of the 145 Connecticut middle schools chose a boy and a girl for the award. The 290 honorees, escorted by their parents, were encouraged to invite a favorite teacher to attend the banquet. Anderson invited her 7th grade math teacher Jennifer Bell and Hudson invited his 7th grade English teacher Elaine Schaedler.

In addition to the individual awards the banquet honored the state' top middle schools, faculty and staff. The keynote address was given by Connecticut Deputy Commissioner of Education George Coleman.

Patrick Hudson and Emily Anderson with their awards. Photo courtesy E. Anderson.

Happy June! The kids will be out of school soon and summer is upon us. With Spring coming so late it seems like all of the garden chores are taking a long time. Each spring I love to watch and see what is doing well and thriving. This year I seem to have lost a few old favorites, probably due to the funny warm and long winter we had, but that just gives me a chance to visit my local garden centers and choose something new! The irises are in bloom and I am anxious to find some of the new reblooming varieties that are now available. Read more!

These columns as well as meeting and event reminders are available from the Garden Club's web page at www.Killingworthtoday.com/EGC

Agenda
Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Office Building

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes of Meeting held May 29, and Special Meeting of May 30, 2007
3. Visitors:
4. Tax Abatements & Refunds
5. Appointments/Vacancies:
    1. Housing Partnership - Christine Roelofsen
    2. Local Emergency Planning Commissioner - David Brown
    3. Emergency Management - Vacancy
    4. Zoning Board of Appeals - Bruce Campbell
6. Old Business:
    1. Sludge Lagoon - update
    2. Reservoir Road Bridge - Update
    3. 06/07 Operations Surplus to be Carried Forward to 07/08 (per attached)
        a. Approve list of specific under-expended line items in the 06/07 operating budget to bring before Board of Finance for the purpose of carrying them forward to 07/08 operating budget (Attack pumper, GIS projects & paving projects)
    4. Extrememan Triathlon Request (9/23/07)
    5. Amend previous motion made on 5/29/07 to fund the taking of soil samples at lovers Lane.
7. New Business:
    1. H-K recreation Authority: Appoint Dan Colonia, Michelle Cumpstone & John Machold and authorization to go to Town Meeting at later date.
8. MK Announcements
9. Selectmen's Concerns
10. Adjournment
Agenda as of 3:05 p.m., Friday, 6/08/2007
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Super sleuths and daring detectives are invited to take part in the 2007 Summer Reading Program - Get a Clue @ Your Library. The kick-off event featuring the Traveling Lantern Theater Company will present Sherlock Holmes Takes the Case on Saturday, June 16th, 1:00 p.m. at the Haddam Killingworth Middle School.

Come and help solve a mystery with the world's most famous detective, Mr. Sherlock Holmes and his trusted companion, Dr. Watson (played by a child volunteer). Packed with mystery and suspense this new program was designed specifically to go along with this year's "GET A CLUE" theme. Following the performance children will be able to sign up for the Summer Reading Program and receive their materials. Pre-readers and children entering first through sixth grades in the fall are eligible to participate.

Mark your calendar: FRIDAY, JULY 27 6:30 - 7:15 TWO OF A KIND musical troupe presents "The Case of the Missing Book: A Musical Mystery". Through songs and dialogue, the audience helps discover the clues to solve...the case of the missing library book. This program will take place at the Killingworth Library. Call Gayle @663-2000 with any questions.

Construction work will begin on or about June 25, on the re-configuration of the Route 81/Green Hill Road Intersection. According to First Selectman Marty Klein, the project should move along quickly and should impact traffic at a minimum. Residents and visitors are asked to drive with caution through the area for their safety as well as the safety of the highway crew.

The Estuary Council of Seniors' June friendship dinner will be held June 26.

Dinner will include chicken, roasted potatoes, vegetable medley, dessert and coffee. Cost is $6 payable at time of reservation. For more information or to sign up call 860-388-1611 until June 21.

The Estuary Council serves the towns of Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook.