The Arts Center at Killingworth will host another four sessions of monitored drawing with professional art models beginning Wednesday, November 5th through Wednesday, November 26th at The Arts Center at Killingworth, 276 North Parker Hill Road.

Sessions will run from 7-9:30pm and cost $10/session. 2 session minimum. There will be no instruction for this series. Space is limited, register in advance. Call (860) 663-5593 or e-mail artscenterkillingworth@gmail.com. Learn more at www.artscenterkillingworth.org.

HK Sports: The HKHS Field Hockey team defeated Morgan, 1-0, Thursday evening under the lights at the Peters Complex in Clinton. Lindsay Gorman (pictured) scored the lone goal for the Cougars off an assist from Shelby VanHuysen. The team is now 10-3-0-1 and will host Stonington on Monday at 3:45 p.m.

Photo courtesy E. Anderson

The HKHS Girls Soccer team ended its regular season Thursday night with a loss to Cromwell. The game's final score was Cromwell 3, HK 1. HK came out strong and controlled the game for the first 10 to 15 minutes, but Cromwell would score two goals before the 1st half was over giving them a lead of 2-0. Allie Rand scored the lone goal for the Cougars in the 49th minute of the game. Less than 30 seconds later Cromwell scored their third and final goal of the game. HK and Cromwell both had 14 shots on goal. Alyssa Hunt made five saves for HK and the Cromwell goal keeper made 7 saves. The girls end the regular season with a record of 11-5-0. The girls have qualified for the Shoreline Conference tournament and will play at Old Lyme on Wednesday. The JV team will play their last home game of the season tomorrow vs Cromwell JV.

The HK team just before game kick off. Photo courtesy S. Mazzotta

The holidays are fast approaching and at Helping Hands, the Killingworth Food Pantry, the cupboard is bare. In order to facilitate the move from the Town Hall to the State Trooper's Building at the Rotary, most of the food was distributed to client families.

There have been generous contributions by Killingworth Elementary and H-K High School as well as the Killingworth Women's Organization and the Temple Beth Tikvah of Madison, but more is needed. The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts are planning a food drive; the Lion's Club will collect food and gift cards at the Town Compactor November 1 and 8 and December 6.

Collection boxes have been placed in local businesses including the Cooking Company, Cloverleaf Store, Country Market, Curves, Dance Corner, Green Hill Combat Hapkido, Jazzercise, June's Outback Pub and TD Banknorth as well as the Library and Town Hall.

Holiday-type foods are still needed such as canned sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy and stuffing as well as basics such as cereal, tuna and peanut butter. There is an abundance of dry pasta and canned soup. In order to save time and effort, donors are urged to check the expiration date on their contributions.

The HK Robotics Team competed in the 3rd Annual BEST Robotics competition held at Central Connecticut State University. BEST, which stands for 'Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology', is a non-profit organization that gives high school and middle school students a chance to apply engineering, science, math and technology skills to design and build a robot for head to head competition. The contest is free to schools thanks to a grant from CCSU's engineering department.

H-K was one of the five founding teams of the competition and has been building a well known reputation in the event over the last few years. This year the team's hard work and previous competitions paid off as they battled their way to 4th place in overall competition. H-K will now be one of four teams from the original 20 teams in the New England Regional event that will move on to the national competition held in Alabama in early December. The team will be fundraising in the near future to make the trip a reality. H-K also placed 2nd in CAD technical drawings and 4th in game play competitions. Team members include: James Becker, Sean Brown, Charlie Negrelli, Joe Nolet, Chris Morgan, Jason Jansak, Jeff Roberge, Grant Drager, Connor MacDonald, and Lee Wagner. Team Advisor: Ryan Kish. Congratulations to the team!!

Town of Killingworth
Notice of Special Town Meeting

The Electors of the Town of Killingworth and all those qualified to vote in meetings of said Town are hereby notified and warned that a Special Town Meeting will be held in the All-Purpose Room of the Killingworth Elementary School on Route 81, Killingworth Connecticut on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. to consider and act upon the following items of business:

1. To consider, discuss and vote upon a Demolition Delay Ordinance, a copy of which is on file in the Town Clerk's Office.

2. To consider, discuss and vote upon an Ordinance Concerning the Regulation and Management of On-Site Disposal Systems, a copy is on file in the Town Clerk's Office.

Dated at Killingworth, Connecticut this 17th day of October, 2008

The Code of Killingworth

The Code of the Town of Killingworth, a compilation of the ordinances and regulations of the town, is now available on the internet. The following are included in the E-Code: Town Charter; Ordinances and Special Acts; Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations; Road Regulations and Subdivision Regulations. You can view the E-Code by visiting the General Code website at www.generalcode.com . Just follow the E-Code On-Line Library link through the State Index to the Town of Killingworth to find Killingworth's Code. Please note that since the publishing of the Code in June 2008, several changes have been made and not yet reflected. Please contact the Town Clerk's office for details regarding the recent changes.

The Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department is offering the American Red Cross "When I'm in Charge" class this fall. Class will be held on Thursday, November 6. The fee is $25. Non-residents please add $5. The course is for students ages 9 and up, and is designed to teach kids how to be responsible when at home. Topics include internet safety, gun safety, family communications, sibling care, basic emergency care & confidence building. For more information and how to register, call the HK Recreation Dept. at 345-8334.

The Haddam-Killingworth High School Class of 1983 extends an invitation to members of the Class of 1982 and 1984 to join them for a reunion at The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station, 55 Bridge Road, Haddam, CT on Saturday, November 29, 2008. The classes of that era will enjoy a buffet, class slideshow & live band, (Andy Buzzi Trio), in the casual Swing Bridge Room from 6 p.m. to midnight. The event is $ 50.00 per person. A cash bar will be available. Please make check to "Class of 1983" and send to Robin Kuchyt Callender, 751 Killingworth Rd, Higganum, CT 06441.

Call Tanja Buzzi Moriarty at 345-8063 for more information, or email your home mail address to her at tanjam@comcast.net.

Jonathan Mark (Lydem) "Tino" Martino, 29, died Friday, October 17, 2008 in Cliffside Park, NJ. Born on Oct. 21, 1978 in Derby, CT, he grew up in Killingworth, CT. He attended Haddam Killingworth High School. Served in US Navy. Residing in New Jersey was self employed as a contractor. Survived by two daughters: Tatiana Marie Martino of Japan and Toni Alexandria Martino of Long Island, NY. His parents: Wayne J. Lydem and Peggy (Tucker) Lydem of East Corinth, VT. Five brothers: Daniel E. Duesing of New Britian, CT, Seth C. Lydem of East Corinth, VT; Wayne J. Lydem, Jr, Steven M. Lydem, and Jason T. Lydem all of Maine. Two sisters: Rebeckah F. Perry of Orford, NH and Debra A. Lydem of Maine. Maternal grandparents Lewis and Shirley Tucker of Oxford, CT., Several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins. Funeral service will be held at 11:30am Thursday, Oct 23 at the Bradford Evangelical Free Church in Bradford, VT. Calling hours at the church from 4-8pm Wed and from 11-11:30 am Thursday prior to the service. Arrangements are by Hale Funeral Homes, Inc. of Bradford & Thetford, VT.

HK Sports: The HKHS Boys Varsity Soccer team celebrated Senior Night, Tuesday with an exciting home game against Coginchaug. The Seniors played tough with Captain Mike Mead playing most of the game for the first time this season after suffering with a back injury. He came in playing strong and scored both goals for the Cougars keeping the game to a 2-2 tie after double overtime. Nick Waite, Nick Stanford, Captain Imran Karihmullah and Jessup Deane was part of the offensive starting lineup with Adam Cubeta, Zak Kumnick and Billy Mcfee in defense. Tim Mertz did a great job in goal with 10 saves. We are very proud of our boys for sticking with a very tough season and wish them all the best of luck in their future endeavors. Captain Matt Waldman encouraged the team from the sidelines. Much thanks to Coach Larkins and Coach BK. The Cougars final game is Friday Night at 6:00 in Cromwell.

Photo courtesy L. Mead

HKHS Girls Soccer team celebrated senior night during Monday's game at home vs Coginchaug. Honored during this game were HK's eight seniors, Siobhan Blancaflor, Caitlin Gilhuly, Brooke Faircloth, Kelsey Halvorson Alyssa Hunt, Allie Rand, Christine Vivero, and Kristen Wendt, as well as, Coginchaug's five graduating seniors. HK defeated Coginchaug, 6-0. The number three has been significant for Allie Rand who once again scored a hat trick for the third straight game and once again scored the first three goals of the game. Rand headed in her first goal of a cross from Siobhan Blancaflor. Rand's goals were scored in the 14th, 22nd, and the 52nd minute. Siobhan Blancaflor assisted in two of Rand's goals while Brooke Faircloth was credited with the other. The other three goal scorers of the game were Rachel Mazzotta who scored in the 67th minute assisted by Caitlin Blancaflor, Siobhan Blancaflor assisted by Allie Rand, and Caitlin Blancaflor assisted by Jessica Moore. HK had 33 shots on goal. Alyssa Hunt played the majority of the game in goal and made 4 saves. Teagan Ferguson finished the game in goal and made two saves. HK plays their last regular season game away at Cromwell High School on Thursday night. Game time is 6pm.

HKHS Girls Soccer Seniors (l-r). Kristen Wendt, Caitlin Gilhuly, Allie Rand, Siobhan Blancaflor, Brooke Faircloth, Alyssa Hunt, Christive Vivero and Kelsey Halvorson lower right hand corner. Photo courtesy S. Mazzotta

HK Sports: The HK Middle School Girls Soccer team played a tough defensive game against John Winthrop Middle School Tuesday at home. Neither team scored and the game ended with a 0-0 tie. The team's record is 3-6-2. The Junior Varsity team also tied Winthrop 0-0.

HK defenders Emmery Bates and Maya Savino clear the ball to the mid field. Photo courtesy D. Savino

The Collection Drive for the Annual Holiday Shopping Night will take place this Saturday, October 25th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at Killingworth Elementary School's far parking lot near the playground!

Please help give the kids who belong to the Hartford Boys & Girls Club the chance to give holiday gifts to their siblings and parents. They will be able to choose from our donations...paying very low prices or using "coupons" they have earned at the Club.

We're collecting donations for kids, moms and dads! Every donation counts!

Plus, we'll be selling baked goods at the Collection drive to help raise money for the event!

If you have any questions or if you can't make the collection date, please call 663-3481.

The Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department will be sponsoring a Youth Basketball League this winter. The League is open to Haddam and Killingworth children in grades 3-8. There are both boys and girls divisions. Practices are conducted on weekday evenings between 5:00 and 7:00 PM, and games are played on weekday evenings and Saturdays. The fee is $80 per child ($120 family fee). There is no fee for Head Coaches, Referees, and Referee Schedulers.

In order to register for the league, children are required to attend an in-person skills evaluation and registration. All children will be placed on teams. The in-person skills evaluation and registration will be conducted on:

Tuesday, October 21st from 6:30 - 7:30 pm at the HK High School Fieldhouse; and Wednesday, October 29th from 6:30 - 7:30 pm at the New Middle School Gym.

Children must attend one of these registrations in order to be placed on a team. For further information, please call the HK Recreation Department at 345-8334.

Don't forget to pick up your Innisbrook Gift Wrap today, Tuesday, October 21, 2008, in front of the library at KES from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Thanks for your support for this very important fundraiser!

HK Sports: HKHS Field Hockey celebrated Senior Day yesterday honoring seniors Lindsey Griswold, Shelby VanHuysen, Lindsay Gorman and Danielle Page. The team lost to Westbrook, 2-0. JV beat Westbrook, 2-0, with Allie Gillespie and Sarah Goldsmith scoring for the Cougars. The team travels to Clinton for a night game vs. Morgan at the Peters Complex on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

HK sophomore defender Amanda Johannes. Photo courtesy E. Anderson

The 15th Annual Pumpkin Run, produced by the Hartford Marathon, will take place on Sunday, October 26th in Haddam at 1:00 p.m. The rolling 5K course is filled with New England charm. The race will start from the town green. There is also a 1/2 mile fun run for kids that starts at 12:15 p.m. Race day registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. The fee is $20 for Adults and $15 for Youths (18 and under)if you register prior to Oct. 18th; $25 and $20 up to the race. The Fun Run is $5.

After the race, enjoy the post-race refreshments and activities for the whole family! Come out and run or walk and help support the Youth & Family Services of Haddam-Killingworth. Volunteers Needed & Welcome! For further information, call: 860-652-8866 or visit: www.hartfordmarathon.com

Killingworth Elementary School (KES) will host a Scholastic Book Fair from Monday, October 20th through Thursday, October 23rd, as a fundraiser for the PTO. Families, teachers and the community are invited to attend the Fair, which will feature the theme of "Book Fair Safari!"

The "Book Fair Safari" will offer specially priced books and educational products, including new releases, award-winning titles, children's classics, interactive software, adult books and current bestsellers from many publishers. In addition to purchasing books for family and friends, you can help the school build classroom libraries by purchasing books for teachers through the Classroom Book Wishes.

Book Fair Safari hours are:
Monday, 8AM - 3:30PM;
Tuesday, 8AM - 8PM
Wednesday, 8AM - 3:30PM
Thursday 8AM - 2PM

The Book Fair will be held in the KES gymnasium, 340 Rt. 81 in Killingworth. All visitors are asked to enter the building at the Main Entrance and sign in at the office before heading to the gym.

For more information, please contact Lynn Gallant, 663-2127, or Margaret Whiteman, 663-3408, or visit the KES Book Fair website at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/kes.

Sunday: October 12:
• 11:14:57 Medical Call, Old Bedford Farms Road.
Monday: October 13:
• 07:16:12 Medical Call, Old Deep River Turnpike
Tuesday: October 14:
• 11:45:45 Medical Call, Parker Hill Road
Wednesday: October 15:
• 05:21:50 Medical Call, Woodland Trail.
Thursday: October 16:
• 11:01:26 Medical Call, Sunset Farm Road.
Friday: October 17:
• 16:57:10 Fire Alarm, Route 81.

HK Sports: HKHS Girls Soccer team defeated East Hampton, 6-1, at East Hampton on Saturday. Allie Rand scored the first three goals of the game and scored her second consecutive hat trick of the season. Rand headed her first goal into the net off a cross by Siobhan Blancaflor just 7 minutes into the game. Rand's second goal came at the 19th minute. East Hampton was able to get on the board when Emily Schram scored for the Bellringers. Rand made it a 3-1 game scoring her third goal of the game just before the half ended. Siobhan Blancaflor once again assisted in the goal. HK would go on to score three more times in the second half. Anna Shultz, Siobhan Blancaflor and Caitlin Blancaflor scored for the Cougars. Rand assisted on Shultz's goal while Alli McFee assisted on the other two goals. HK had 20 shots on goal and Alyssa Hunt would make 5 saves for the team. The Cougars will celebrate senior night at their last home game of the regular season on Monday. Game time is 3:45pm.

Allie Rand dribbling toward goal. Photo courtesy S. Mazzotta

HK Sports: The HKMS Girls Soccer team fell to Old Saybrook at home Thursday, 2-1. The only goal for the Cougars came from Jacque Garofalo in the first half. The Junior Varsity Girls defeated Old Saybrook, 2-0. Alix Jansma and Rachel Artus both scored for HK.

Jacque Garofalo battles for the ball against Old Saybrook. Photo courtesy D. Savino

To the Editor:
The Haddam-Killingworth Football team would like to thank the communities of both Haddam and Killingworth for supporting our 'Friday Night Lights'. The turn out was incredible, and although the game was a loss, there was a lot to be impressed with. The volunteer football parents who helped position the lights, collect tickets at the gate, and run the concession stand were a huge help and are always appreciated. Higganum Physical Therapy's donation for the rental costs was a very generous gesture and allowed the touchdown club to put more money towards the stadium lighting fund.

The football players and coaching staff would not only like to thank the student body for coming out in force, but also for their energy and behavior, you were truly outstanding fans. The administration and faculty were also well represented at the game and helped with everything from set-up to cheering. I'm grateful that this opportunity was a success and look forward to having the community and student body involved like this on a regular basis at HK sporting events. Again, to everyone involved, Thank you!

Assistant Coach Greg Annino

The Killingworth Junior Fire Company spent the day giving tours, making chili and hosting the Chamber of Commerce Business Expo yesterday. On a beautiful fall day, serenaded by Ronnie Vincent and the Caribbean Beach Bums, residents took advantage of free blood pressure screenings, amber alert registrations, and other local business offerings. Kids enjoyed pumpkin carving and face paintings as well as full access to the fire trucks and rescue equipment.

According to Chamber President Judith Tripodi, more than 20 chamber members exhibited. She said the chamber looks forward to making it an annual event and including more members next year. Proceeds from the event will go to fund training and equipment for the junior firefighters.