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Saturday, November 14, 2009  Photo courtesy Kay Bagwell Photography Bishop Michael Cote has announced this week that Reverend Robert Buongirno, pastor of St. Lawrence R. C. Church in Killingworth, will be reassigned as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Lebenon, CT effective Monday, Nov. 16th. He will replace Rev. Capt. Brian Converse, chaplain of CT's HHC 1-102, Infantry Battalion, which will be deployed for their second tour of duty to eastern Afghanistan on Nov. 18th.
This coming weekend will be Father Bob's last at St. Lawrence and the parish community will have a reception in his honor after the 10:30 AM mass this Sunday, Nov. 15th. Food & refreshments will be provided. All parishioners and his friends in the area are invited to this event.  The purpose of this article is threefold; 1) keeping our roads free of debris, 2) reviewing the parking restrictions during snow emergencies and 3) reviewing the regulation restricting the depositing of snow onto the public roadway: 1) Although there is no existent regulation prohibiting the depositing of leaves onto the streets of Killingworth, it should be pointed out that such a practice poses a safety hazard to those driving along our roads. A driver does not know what could possibly be under a pile of leaves and, thus, drives around the pile causing a problem to the oncoming traffic. Children love to play in a pile of leaves. Are they playing in the pile you put close to or onto the road? Please be a good neighbor and refrain from blowing or placing leaves onto our roadways. 2) It is of the utmost importance that each and every resident assist our Town Highway crew in their efforts to keep the public roads of Killingworth safe for you and your family by adhering to the following regulations: During any snow emergency, it is unlawful to park a vehicle on any public road within the town of Killingworth. From November fifteenth (15) to April fifteenth (15) of each year, it is unlawful during the hours of 12 midnight to 6:00 am to park a vehicle on any public road within the town of Killingworth. Each of these parking violations is subject to fines and any other financial expenditure incurred by the town of Killingworth. 3) It is unlawful for any person to deposit, or permit to be deposited, snow or ice from their premises, driveways, or sidewalk in front of their premises, upon the public roads of the town of Killingworth. Depositing snow on the public roads of Killingworth by any resident shall constitute a violation and shall result in a fine regardless if a snow emergency has been declared. With your help and cooperation, each resident will traverse the fall and winter months ahead safely. Thank you. Richard J. Cabral First Selectman  Friday, November 13, 2009On 11/12/09 at approximately 12:49 Troop F was investigating a residential burglary on Orchard Road in Haddam. During that investigation an observant neighbor on Reservoir Road in Killingworth reported a suspicious vehicle that had backed into their driveway and left the area when approached. The neighbor called the State Police providing them with a vehicle description and direction of travel. Troopers responded to the area subsequently locating the vehicle on Route 81 in the area of Route 148. Numerous items of jewelry and electronics were observed inside the vehicle. Further investigation revealed jewelry items that were just stolen from Orchard Rd in Haddam. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed many more stolen items that were later seized. Throughout the day and night several burglary victims responded to Troop F and identified items stolen from their residences. During the investigation one Killingworth resident on North Roast Meat Hill Road called Troop F to report a burglary and his flat screen TV stolen. To the resident's surprise we had already recovered his stolen property earlier and were waiting to have it identified.
The suspects arrested were Evan Pinette, 23, of Ivoryton and Salvatore Graham, 27, of Deep River. These suspects have been linked to 4 of the 6 residential burglaries in Killlingworth over the last two weeks, two in Haddam, one in Clinton, two in Durham, one in Deep River and at least four in Westbrook. Arrest warrants and more charges are pending against these two suspects. Be advised that two burglaries from town are still unsolved and do not appear to be related to these suspects. So there are still other people out there committing burglaries. Please continue to be vigilant and report and suspicious activity. I want to thank the observant neighbor on Reservoir Road who reported this suspicious vehicle and gave the good description. So far it has solved about 14 burglaries in and around town. Trooper Matthew Ward #815 Killingworth Resident State Trooper  One burglary was on 11/09/09 on Lower Roast Meat Hill in the area of Keith Circle. Forced entry was made through rear door and Kodak camera, Apple Itouch and antique clock were stolen. No witnesses, suspects or vehicle descriptions. Second burglary was on 11/10/09 on Parker Hill Road in the area of Welsch Farms Road. Forced entry was made through rear basement door. Pry marks observed on front door as well. Assorted jewelry, coins and cash were stolen. No witnesses, suspects or vehicle descriptions. Third burglary was on 11/11/09 on Chestnut Hill Road. Forced entry was made through side garage door. Assorted pieces of jewelry and Canon Powershot camera were stolen. No witnesses, suspects or vehicle descriptions. One attempted burglary was on Chittenden Road and alarm went off. Homeowner responded and observed male running into the woods behind the house. Search of area revealed no suspects. No other witnesses or vehicle descriptions. Nothing was taken from residence. The suspicious incident was on Kelseytown Road. House guest arrived at residence and noticed back door open and dogs outside. When inside house guest noticed several doors shut inside. House guest was later in the bathroom and observed a vehicle in the driveway behind the house. Vehicle then left at a high rate of speed. Vehicle described as a red newer style Ford Escort/Fusion type vehicle with two white male occupants. No plate or other descriptions available. The towns of Haddam, Clinton and Westbrook have had similar burglaries with similar items stolen. A meeting is scheduled for today with the resident troopers and local police departments to discuss these incidents. Just a reminder to be vigilant and observant in your neighborhoods and around town. Please report any suspicious people or vehicles in the area. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Trooper Matthew Ward Killingworth Resident Trooper Most families have a way in which they track the growth of their children. The Belcourt family, of Partridge Hollow Road, have a different but significant way to mark the passage of time. They visit the stork that brought their daughter Delaney into their family four years ago. "Missy, thanks for stopping by, we're always happy to meet the people we've helped in the past".
Volunteers firefighters Paul Schilling, Dennis Campbell, Arnie Moore, Paul Jacobs and paramedic Mike Case helped Missy Belcourt deliver Delaney in the family's living room on September 25, 2005. Click to revisit Delaney's first visit to the firehouse  Missy, Jordyn, Delaney, and Ron Belcourt. Photo courtesy KVFC Guilford resident Michael P. Cartwright will entertain audiences with his cabaret revue Let Life In!, with guest artist Tina Sheing, on Saturday, November 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Killingworth Old Town Hall. Admission is $20. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Killingworth Old Town Hall Project, dedicated to the renovation of the facility. For more information or reservations, contact (203) 673-9485 or info@milopresents.com. Read More »« Show Less The revue is part of an ongoing series of cabaret performances at various Connecticut shoreline venues by Cartwright with guest artists. Local audiences have enjoyed his performances at Goodspeed Musicals, River Rep, Summer Theatre of New Canaan, and Ivoryton Playhouse. Cartwright has also appeared in productions at Arden Theatre in Philadelphia and Delaware Theatre Company. As many of you are aware, the food pantries are particularly low of stock this year. As part of the food drive students at HKHS are organizing to pick up items from Killingworth residents at their homes on Saturday November 21st. They will not be entering any homes and are asking people to leave bags, boxes, or checks in a designated area outside of their home on that day.
At this time Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries are in particular need of the following: juice, healthy snacks (nuts, etc.), personal care items (soaps, shampoos, toilet paper), canned fruit. OR a check made out to Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries Any Killingworth residents wishing to have items or a check picked up from their home November 21st should e-mail Hanna Kelly (lisamkelly@comcast.net) by November 18th, with their address and where the items will be placed outside their homes that day. All pick-ups will be confirmed via e-mail on November 20th and 21st.  Junior forward Emily Pollack battles for ball control versus a Stonington defender. The Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department is offering a Holiday trip on Saturday, December 5th. The fee is $94 per person. The bus will leave the HK HS at 8:15 am and KES at 8:30 am. It will return at approximately 6:30 pm. Visit the Newport Playhouse and Caberet Restaurant where you will enjoy an extensive luncheon buffet featuring salads, vegetables, beef, chicken, ham, fish, cakes, pies, fruit and more. There is plenty of food and it is all delicious.
After lunch, enjoy the show "Sorry! Wrong Chimney!" A man is moonlighting as a department store Santa so he can buy his wife a gift for Christmas. He tells her he's working late at the office, but she finds out he isn't at the office at all. A suspected other woman, hypnotism, a notorious Santa burglar, his gun-toting fiance, and a confused policeman add up to the hilarious, rollicking tale! After the show, you'll return to the dining room where you'll enjoy a Cabaret by Company members. You will continue to be entertained with songs and laughter. Fee includes Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, complete luncheon and show and caberet. To register, please call the Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department at 345-8334. Thursday, November 12, 2009Killingworth Elementary School fourth graders led the student body in thanking local veterans on Tuesday. Many of the veterans are KES alumni, bus drivers for KES or relatives of KES students. Several of the students presented "Letters Home" an oral history of reading aloud actual letters written by servicemen/women from WWII on to our current conflicts.
The Select Chorus performed for the veterans and student body and the Silver Dolphin Drill Team from New London Submarine Base performed for the group as well. After the assembly the fourth graders were able to meet with the veterans and ask questions. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn about the personal history of these brave veterans, as well as then them for their service to all of us. To watch a video of the ceremony, visit www.rsd17.org/KES/  Notes and photo courtesy Joanne Sacchi After several delays on the manufacturer's end, the Reservoir Road Bridge Project is on schedule to open one lane on December 1st. First Selectman Richard Cabral said one of the culverts has been installed and the water flow restored through the culvert. The second culvert is set to be delivered Friday. Cabral said he would approve a request to continue work into the winter so two lanes can be opened by December 23rd. Paving the road will have to wait until spring.
 The annual Holiday Fair of the Middlefield Federated Church sponsored by the Women's Christian Fellowship committee will be held on Saturday, November 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Homemade gifts, baked goods, jams & jellies, Christmas items and gift baskets are just a few of the things the discerning shopper will find at the Holiday Fair. The youth of the church will be selling homemade fudge and Amaryllis bulbs. Bidders at the Silent Auction will see a wedding plate, silver coffee/tea service, 11 candle centerpiece and much more, as well as have the opportunity to bid on various goods and services certificates. UConn women's basketball tickets, and autumn cheesecake, are just a couple of the services available. There are gift certificates from local businesses. Attendees are invited to enjoy breakfast or lunch. The Fellowship Café is known for its delicious breakfast sandwiches, homemade soups and pies. Middlefield Federated Church is located at 402 Main Street. Look for the "Red Doors". Call 349-9881 for further information.  Team huddle before overtime play begins. Wednesday, November 11, 2009To the Editor:
As you pause on this Veterans Day, at eleven o'clock on the eleventh day of the eleventh month remembering those who have served our Country both at home and abroad, take an extra moment to help us compile a record of the sons and daughters of Killingworth who have given back through service in all branches of the military. Our last effort brought us through the Vietnam Era, 1975, and is recorded on the monument in front of the VFW. Please forward any names, addresses, parents names, years of service, theaters, campaigns or any other relevant information to me at P.O. Box 603, Killingworth, CT 06419. Alternatively, you may email me, making sure to put 'Killingworth Veterans' in the subject line at ralbrecht@snet.net. Remaining yours in service, Richard Albrecht VFW Commander  Tryouts for HK Soccer Club will be held Saturday, November 14 and at Sheldon Field on Route 80. Please bring the completed registration form (found on the club website: hksoccer.org) and a check for $110 made out to HK Soccer Club. Each additional child is $100. A copy of the player's birth certificate and a small 1x1 inch head shot for their player pass is necessary for all new players. All players must wear shin-guards and cleats and bring a ball. Try-outs are mandatory. If you can not make the try-out, please contact your current coach. New players should contact Diane Walsh, Club Registrar at isop@sbcglobal.net. Any registration materials handed in after the try-out date are subject to a $20 late fee. No registrations will be accepted after 1/12/2010. Saturday, November 14th U12-U14 Boys & Girls - 9:00-10:00 AM U10-U11 Boys & Girls - 10:30-11:30 AM Rain date: Sunday, November 15th (Please check here on KillingworthToday for updates.) Players must try-out with proper age groups. *U10 Players-Birthdates between 8/1/99- 7/31/00 **U11 Players-Birthdates between 8/1/98- 7/31/99 ***U12 Players-Birthdates between 8/1/97 - 7/31/98 ****U13 Players-Birthdates between 8/1/96 - 7/31/97 *****U14 Players-Birthdates between 8/1/95 - 7/31/96 There is no guarantee that each age group will form a separate team. Scholarships are available for players in need!  Senior defender Jamie Venuti looks for a pass. Tuesday, November 10, 2009Please be vigilant and watch your neighborhoods. Westbrook has had several similar burglaries the past week or so. Please report any suspicious activity to Trooper Ward at 663-1132 or Troop F at 399-2100 or 800-256-5761. In mid-October the Evergreen Garden Club returned to the traffic circle for the first time in two years. The State had just released the garden back to the club following the redesign. Trying to dodge raindrops, Club members planted more than 400 bulbs that will come up in the Spring. Next Spring they will be doing more planting in the circle garden and would like to invite any of the many people in town who have shown interest in the circle garden to give them a hand. The Killingworth Garden Club meets monthly. They take fields trips to gardens, have speakers on various gardening topics, maintain three gardens in town (Black Rock Schoolhouse, Town Hall and the Traffic Circle) and hold their annual plant sale that raises money for their annual scholarship. If you are interested in joining the garden club or just helping out with some the town gardens please contact Christine Cronin 663-4217.
 Photo courtesy T. Gannon  Read More »« Show Less The Valley-Shore YMCA picturesque facility offers an array of programs and services. With highly trained educators dedicating their time and services VSYMCA can offer an abundance to over 5,000 youth and teens. To be exact, program offerings and services range from babysitting, pre-k and kindergarten, school age, and youth enrichment programs such as Youth Sports and Arts. What makes the VSYMCA differ from other organizations? Members are given the opportunity to take advantage of over 75 youth and family programs that range from music lessons, acting lessons, soccer, karate, dance, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, fashion, culinary arts and so much more. The St. James Episcopal Church in Higganum, (Route 81 and Little City Road) will be holding its annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Featuring our popular tag sale, handmade crafts, baked goods, homemade candy, jewelry, Kids Corner. A traditional turkey dinner will be served from 11:00am-2:00pm; take-out is available. A dinner for two will be drawn hourly.
For more information or to donate items for the tag sale, please call 345-2445. We hope to see you there! The Tag Sale will continue on 11/21/2009 from 10am-2pm. Monday, November 09, 2009The dry stone walling workshop recently held at Parmelee Farm was a hands-on learning experience for the 15 participants and produced a beautiful example of stone craftsmanship that will last a lifetime. Instructors Dan Snow and Killingworth resident Andrew Pighills are internationally known dry stone walling experts who hold workshops several times a year throughout New England, Canada and Great Britain.
The sixty-foot by four-foot stone wall welcomes visitors to the Farm and frames one side of the farmhouse's old kitchen garden. The wall has traditional coping stones vertically aligned on top and is set on a gravel base. The alignment of the capstones will prevent water and leaves from pooling in the wall and breaking it apart with the freezing and thawing of multiple winters. Pighills said the wall will last 3-4 times longer than a traditional flat topped wall. Pighills said he would like to thank Shawn Langer of Langer Landscaping for excavating the wall bed as well as the volunteers from the Parmelee Steering Committee, Municipal Land Use Committee and Historical Society who helped clean out the surrounding brush. Pighills and Snow, in conjunction with the MLUC plan to hold another workshop in mid-May. With an abundance of walls in need of restoration, the Parmelee Farm is fortunate to have so much talent and cooperation to tend to its needs and guide its future. Pictured below, Andrew Pighills (center) helps participants with stone placement.   With the Olympic Winter Games just 100 days away, the festivities on Wednesday, November 4, for the Olympic "Team USA 2010" brought together Olympic hopefuls including biathletes, curlers, hockey players, skaters and snowboarders at New York City's Rockefeller Center. The public was encouraged to meet the athletes and watch sporting demonstrations throughout the day.
Five Connecticut children including Libby Brundage of Killingworth who are players at the Nutmeg Curling Club at the Wonderland of Ice in Bridgeport, CT were invited by the United States Curling Association (USCA) in conjunction with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to present caps bearing the official Nike Olympic logo to eleven curling athletes of the Men's, Women's and Paralympic Teams. This presentation was televised by NBC's TODAY show, hosted by Rodney Gaines Olympic Hall of Fame member and Olympic three-time gold medalist.  Nutmeg Curling Club's Junior members, (l-r): Kent Suslavich (front row), Emily Winter, Libby Brundage of Killingworth, Miles Hogarth and Abbey Suslavich with World Champion players (back row) Natalie Nicholson, Nicole Joraanstad, Debbie McCormick, Skip of the USA 2010 Women's Curling Team and Alison Pottinger. Photo courtesy Nutmeg Curling Club The Haddam-Killingworth High School Football, Cheerleaders and Field Hockey teams in conjunction with the Valley Regional Football and Field Hockey Teams and Youth and Family Services of H-K and Tri-Town Youth Services are holding a Coat Drive to benefit those in need. The coats will be distributed by St. Vincent DePaul Place in Middletown.
Please bring your gently used coats to the HKHS Football Game on Wednesday, November 25th at 6:30 p.m. for collection, or call for pick-up (663-1273). A special thanks to Pat's Dry Cleaners of Haddam and Clinton who have generously offered to clean the coats!!! The Killingworth Women's Organization is thrilled to announce its first annual Ladies' Night Out Pampering and Shopping all in one Night on Friday, November 13 from 4 - 9 p.m. at the Old Town Hall (behind the Congregational Church) on Route 81 in Killingworth. Come stop by to enjoy a glass of wine or some tea, Redeem your mismatched or damaged gold/silver jewelry for $$$$ with Gold Gala, enjoy a free chair massage, and get some of your holiday shopping done early.
Come visit us and Fire & Rain, Tastefully Simple, Dove Chocolates, Designs by Dixon, Savvy Tea, Creative Memories, Mary Kay, Flair, Silpada, Savvy Tea, and many more! The vendors are each donating a portion of their net proceeds from the evening's sales to the KWO, which will in turn donate to needs in our community, including the restoration of the Old Town Hall.  The Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company responded to the following incidents during the week beginning Sunday, November 1, 2009: Sunday: November 01: • 09:54:99 Medical Call, Roast Meat Hill Road. • 19:21:05 Medical Call, Wolf Hollow Lane. Friday: November 06: • 10:04:54 MVA, Route 81. Sunday, November 08, 2009Troop 18 Eagle Scout candidate Jason Funaro organized a successful road race at Chatfield Hollow State Park yesterday morning to raise funds and gather non-perishable food items for Helping Hands, our local non-profit agency that provides food for Killingworth families in need. Fifty-nine runners ran or walked the two-mile course on the brisk, sunny morning.
Sponsors for the race included Robert's Food Center, Killingworth True Value, The Country Squire, Chips Pub III, Visels Pharmacy, The Copper Skillet, PERFECTEMP Heating and Air Conditioning, Good Neighbor Pharmacy and Discount Trophy Awards Center.   To the Editor: On behalf of Helping Hands of Killingworth, we want to thank everyone who participated in and supported the Road Race/Walk held on Saturday at Chatfield Hollow. We especially want to thank Jason Funaro of Boy Scout Troop 18 for organizing the event. Jason left no detail unplanned, and the event was a lot of fun for everyone. The volunteers were very enthusiastic, the participants and sponsors were all very generous, and we are very grateful. All of the food that was donated is now on the shelves of our food pantry, and it will be included in the gift boxes we provide over the holidays. The money collected will be used towards buying turkeys, hams, and fresh produce. Thank you, Jason, it was a wonderful day in so many ways! Jan O'Sullivan Mercedes Ricciuti Helping Hands of Killingworth  It begins in April with the calling of the Spring Field Crickets. By late summer the night chorus of insects has reached its crescendo, dominating the aural tapestry of field, yard and forest. The songs then fade gradually until we're left with the lone sputtery trill of the Carolina Cricket playing us into winter... This 50 minute presentation introduces the audience to the creators of the insect songs we have all heard since we were children. It is illustrated with Himmelman's photos, and accompanied by his recordings made both in the field and studio. Read More »« Show Less John Himmelman is the author and co-recording artist for "Guide to Night-singing Insects of the Northeast". He has written and illustrated many books on insects, both for children and adults. He is a recent past president of the Killingworth Land Trust, founding director of the Connecticut Butterfly Association, and has lectured and led trips throughout the country. He is also a photographer and makes professional recordings of insect songs. Visit his website at www.johnhimmelman.com. This program is free and open to the public. John will have books available for sale and signing.  Jason Funaro competing at the State Open Championships. Writeup courtesy M. Diglio. Photo courtesy mysportsresults.com Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen Monday, November 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Town Office Building 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge Of Allegiance 3. Approval of Minutes of Meetings held October 26, and Special Meeting of November 2, 2009 4. Visitors: Concerning Items on the Agenda 5. Tax Abatements & Refunds: 6. Vacancies: (A) IWWC - 2, (B) Public Health Agency - 1, (C) Housing Partnership - 1 (D) Municipal Land Use - 2 (E) Venuti Prop. Planning Comm. - 1 (F). Estuary Council of Seniors - 2 (G) Open Space Committee - 1 (H) Town Office Bldg. Comm.- 4 7. Appointments: 8. Old Business: A. Annual Report Approval 2008/09 B. Town Web Site - F. Dudek C. Hair & Nail Salons - R. Cabral 9. New Business: A. Public Health Agency - Member Absence B. Tentative date for Special Town Meeting 10. RJC Comments 11. Selectmen's Concerns 12. Visitor Comments: General 13. Adjournment Printable version |
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