The Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department is offering time for participants to join the new Fitness Center at the HK New Middle School. Class is on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 pm at the New Middle School Weight Room. Session I will be held from September 10th - October 22nd (No 10/8). Session II will be from October 24 - December 12 (no 10/31, 11/12, 11/21). The fee is $35 each session. Non-residents can register for an additional $10.

This personalized class will emphasize safe and effective resistance training techniques to help achieve your fitness goals. A variety of equipment is available as well as stationary bikes, elliptical trainers and treadmills. All ability levels will benefit from this class as well as work at their own personal maximum level. Free weights will also be available.

Open to High School - Adult. For more information, please call the HK Recreation Department at 345-8334 or visit us on-line at www.hkrec.com.

A tag sale will be held on the grounds of the Congregational Church in Killingworth this Saturday, September 8th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Donations are welcome and may be dropped off on Thursday and Friday of this week. All proceeds from this sale will benefit the church. Questions? Please call 663-1789.

To the Editor:
In regards to Mr. Waters' recent letter, I have to wonder if he researched with Troop F, the number of accidents on Route 81. Or, has he read the weekly emergency accident/incident reports generated by our fire company? Just wondering.

Sarah Brundage

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To the Editor:
Tom Water's article was right on. I congratulate him for having the time and guts to write it.

Jeff Smith

Regional 17 Schools Superintendent Gary Mala has been working with students, bus drivers and individual school administrators to shorten the length of time it takes to get kids on their buses at the end of the day. Up to two hour delays have been reported by parents. On Wednesday, Mala said the district had "turned a corner" on the bus problems, completing all the afternoon bus runs within an "acceptable amount of time". Read more about this in today's Hartford Courant

To the Editor:
Your articles over speed limits recently are very frightening. Why is it that over the last 10 years, there are hardly any accidents in town? Maybe because we are allowed to drive as road conditions permit. Speed limits do not work. They never have and they never will. Go on the highway and you see that traffic flows at 80 not 65. As cars get better, people will drive faster. People in other countries do not have speed limits and they are safer and less stressed out driving. Read more

The Killingworth Land Conservation Trust is in need of a new recording secretary. This position does not require that you attend the monthly meetings (but you're welcome to). In the past, our secretary has transcribed the minutes from a tape of the meeting. A small stipend is available.

If you'd like more information on playing a part in your local land conservation organization, you can send an email to John Himmelman at jhimmel@comcast.net or call at 663-3225.

The Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company will host a community Pancake & Sausage Breakfast and open house on Sunday, September 30 from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Station 1 on Route 81 in Killingworth. The all-you-can-eat breakfast will be served from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Tickets for the breakfast are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.

A tentative schedule of activities and displays at the open house which runs from 8 a.m. - 3p.m., include: Life Star Helicopter, station tours, an evacuation simulator, equipment and truck displays, a scavenger hunt, interactive activities, balloons and more. Free information and brochures on fire safety and prevention will also be available to the public. We hope you'll join us on September 30th.
For more information, call (860) 663-1785.

There are two Pizza Delivery Night dates coming up. The first is Saturday, September 8th and the second is Saturday, October 13th. Mark them on your calendars. Library board members and friends will deliver pizzas from Pizzeria Da Vinci on Route 81. Call Da Vinci's at 663 2256 between 5 and 8 p.m. on those evenings for the convenient delivery service. The entire $5.00 delivery charge directly benefits the Killingworth Library.

In an announcement introducing the party's 2007 platform, Killingworth Democrats Rick Albrecht, candidate for First Selectman, and Selectman candidates Cathy Iino and Ed Sipples emphasized their unanimous support of its principles and their shared vision for the town's future. Albrecht said, "We may have slightly different ideas about how to implement things, but we stand united in our commitment to preserve what's best in Killingworth while we take steps to ensure the future health of our community."

The platform defines three critical leadership goals for town government: a solid infrastructure, responsible management and planned growth; and outlines actionable, realistic initiatives that will help achieve them.

Killingworth Democratic Party PLATFORM 2007

A solid infrastructure
• Investigate financially and environmentally responsible ways to keep Lovers Lane open, passable and safe.
• Keep active road and bridge projects on track and on budget.
• Evaluate infrastructure and prioritize pending and new projects.
• Move Wettish athletic field construction forward.
• Address needs at Sheldon and plan for appropriate, ongoing maintenance of all town fields.
• Work with Land Trust to develop and maintain trails.

Responsible management
• Exercise fiscal controls and adhere to correct bidding procedures.
• Enforce traffic safety.
• Update organization of town staff to meet current and future needs.
• Ensure confidentiality and respect for all residents' private issues and information.
• Establish open, transparent channels of communication.

Planned growth
• Enforce current zoning regulations and act on guidelines of Plan of Conservation and Development.
• Explore housing solutions for our seniors and young people.
• Pursue land acquisition for open space and municipal development use.
• Foster desirable development that will make the least possible demands on town services, schools, infrastructure and environment.

Learn more about the platform, Team Killingworth and the Killingworth Democratic Party at: http://kdems.blogspot.com.

Middlesex Community College (MxCC) is pleased to announce the students from Killingworth whose academic achievement placed them on the spring 2007 Dean's List. MxCC congratulates Raymond Doyle, Veronica Hay, Kathleen Kasper, Jennifer McQueeney, Corinne Molsberry-Foss, Patrick Robertson, Elise Thomson, Christopher Willey and Heather Wilson for their outstanding academic accomplishments.

To qualify for the Dean's List students must have successfully completed 12 credits and maintained a 3.4 grade point average or better for the semester.

Sunday August 26:
• 8:57 AM: Medical emergency, Pond Meadow Rd
• 5:02 PM: Medical emergency, Woodland Trl
• 6:35 PM: Medical emergency, Route 148
Monday August 27:
• 3:58 PM: Medical emergency, Stonehill Dr
Tuesday August 28:
• 1:07 AM: Medical emergency, Route 81
• 6:11 PM: Vehicle fire, Route 80
Wednesday August 29:
• 7:13 PM: Fire alarm, Roast Meat Hill Rd
Thursday August 30:
• 1:47 PM: Medical emergency, Boulder Trl
Saturday September 1:
• 4:34 PM: Medical emergency, Champlin Rd
• 5:32 PM: Medical emergency, Green Hill Rd

The Killingworth Congregational Church will hold Sunday School registration and the first day of class for the 2007/2008 year on September 16, 2007. Registration begins at 9:30 am in the church hall. For more information, please contact Tina Moore at 860-345-8828 or mooreavonpl@hotmail.com

This is the year to make a commitment to help make our two towns safe and healthy for everyone!! Come to the Prevention Council meeting on Wednesday, September 19, from 8 am - 9 Am in the Lower Media Center, located in Haddam-Killingworth High School. The Prevention Council of Haddam-Killingworth is a diverse group of parents, youth, educators, congregation leaders, law enforcement and community representatives who meet monthly, working to make Haddam and Killingworth healthy communities for everyone. We address issues that greatly affect our families and youth such as substance abuse and other risky behaviors. We need your input, your ideas and your passion for making our towns safe and healthy for youth! Any questions, please call Amy Mueller at 345-7498 or e-mail at amelia@hkyfs.org. Hope to see you on the 19th!

Come challenge your open water swimming abilities in the beautiful Pattaconck Reservoir located on the Chester/Haddam line in Cockaponsett State Forest on September 22 at 10:00am. The one mile lake swim is open to adults 18 and older. The buoy-marked course will have adequate kayaks and safety personnel in boats. Pre-Registration is $25 per swimmer and $30 after September 9. United States Masters Swimming (USMS) membership required for participants over 18. A one-day USMS membership is available when registering for an additional $5 fee.

For additional information or to pre-register go to www.connmasters.org or www.active.com or call Jim Grimaldi at 345-7540. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Haddam-Killingworth Masters Swim Club and the HK High School Pool. Haddam-Killingworth Masters Swim Club provides a supportive environment designed to help swimmers improve fitness and/or train for specific goals and offers active support for a healthy lifestyle through friendship and camaraderie.

Proceeds from this event will help us purchase equipment for the Haddam-Killingworth High School pool, benefiting not only our club, but all middle school and high school swimmers, the H-K Recreation Department, and the Cougar Aquatic Team.