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Saturday, January 16, 2010 Emily Anderson boxes out Hale Ray players under the basket.  In JV action, the Cougars used excellent full court pressure and teamwork to erase a 10 point halftime deficit to go on to defeat Hale Ray JV, 51-50. The JV team record is now 5-3.Write up and photo courtesy A & E Anderson  The Annual Meeting of the Southeast District of the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association was held on Wednesday, January 13th at Waterford High School. Gwen Plum, Luke Velez and Bob Fitzgerald were presented with awards for their involvement in the HK Soccer Club. Gwen and Luke were this year's recipients of the Sportsmanship Award for their dedication, leadership, team spirit and hard work during practices and games. Bob Fitzgerald was honored for his years of volunteerism, as both a coach and treasurer of the club. The event featured the guest speaker, Steve Ralston of the MLS team New England Revolution (for more information go to www.revolutionsoccer.net/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=31949).
 Gwen Plum, Steve Ralston, Luke Velez and Bob Fitzgerald. Photo and write up courtesy S. Cumpstone Friday, January 15, 2010 The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, requires some 50 hours of training and successful completion of written and practical testing prior to granting MRT certification. EMT certification is earned by completing 130 hours of training, a 10 hour Clinical Internship and written and practical testing. About ten young men and women participate in the Killingworth Junior Fire Company. They receive training in a variety of areas and activities. Our new MRT's and EMT's have also completed training and received certification in Forest Fire suppression. The Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company responded to 187 calls for medical assistance in 2009. The services of these very competent young men will be fully utilized. Regional School District No. 17 has scheduled two meetings to solicit public input for consideration on the proposed 2010-2011 budget.
Thursday, January 19, 2010 - 6:30 p.m. Haddam-Killingworth Middle School, Student Commons Thursday, January 21, 2010 -6:30 p.m. Central Office (Old Middle School) Board Room  Caroline Fortuna fights for loose ball. The JV team exploded offensively on Thursday with 7 Cougars scoring in the 32-5 victory against the Knights. Kolby Burger was high scorer with 10 points, followed by Teresa Tripodi with 8 points, Kayla Gesick with 6 points, Julia Babbitt, Heather DiGregorio, Caroline Fortuna and Halie Serbent all scoring 2 points. The JV team record improves to 3-3. Write up and photo courtesy D. Savino The HKMS Wrestling team continues to improve and has shown the competition that they can compete against teams that have been established for many years. The underclassman will be tough in the future and the upperclassman continue to bring on strong performances. Eighth grade team members returning from competition with wins at a strong Polson team in Madison on Wednesday January 13th were Byrne, Roth, Henderson, Parmelee, Platt. Next up is an away competition on Friday January 15th. Thursday, January 14, 2010 Liam Foley with History teacher Kevin White and Principal Mim Wagner The two winners, Teresa Kehrley and Liam Foley, then competed in the Championship round that went into a "sudden death" tie-breaker. The winner is Liam Foley! Liam will advance to the next level of competition, a written examination to determine Connecticut's state competitors. Winners of the State competition will compete in the National competition in Washington D.C. in May of 2010. First prize is a $25,000.00 college scholarship! The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography. Notes and photo courtesy L. Valley  Call the Church office at (860) 663-1789 or send an email to kwcongchurch@yahoo.com to reserve your ticket. (Must be 21 years or older to attend)  Erin Kane boxes out against Hale Ray. The Noises came out of half time ready to answer and outscored HK 9-6 in the third period and 17 to 12 in the fourth. Despite the strong showing in the second half by Hale Ray, HK was able to come away with a, 47-39, win and improved its record to 4-1. Scoring for HK were Maya Savino with 29 points, Casey Jackson with 8 points, Kiley Anderson and Liz Anderson with 4 points each and Erin Kane with 2 points. The JV team was defeated by Hale Ray, 9-6. Kolby Burger, Teresa Tripodi and Heather DiGregorio each scored a pair for HK. The Cougars take on Westbrook at Westbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Write up and photo courtesy D. Savino It was business as usual for the HKMS Boys Basketball team Tuesday afternoon as they hosted the Little Noises of Hale-Ray. Behind the Cougars devastating press defense, the Cougars led throughout and coasted to a, 57-32, conference victory. With the win, H-K improves to 5-0 on the season. The Cougars were led by small forward Luke Ford, who scored 15 points while grabbing 8 rebounds. Kyle McCormick added 12, and John Abbott chipped in 8, along with two patented three point buckets. Numerous H-K players added to the scoring column as all 16 players saw varsity action. The JV squad also won, 19-10, improving their mark to 3-2. H-K returns to action on Thursday, hosting Westbrook at 4 pm. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 185 Asylum St. Hartford, CT 860-522-2530 www.maxdowntown.com Cuisine: ** Service: *** Ambiance: *** Price Range: $$$ Wine Menu: impressive, international, carefully selected specials Hours: Lunch Mo-Fri 11.30am -2.30pm; Dinner Mo-Thu 5-10.30pm, Fri-Sat 5-11.30pm, Sunday 4.30-9.30 pm From arrival to departure, clued by the reservations, diners are addressed by name. "Alf and Alf" in British pubs refers to mixed stout and pale ale, at Max's it shows up in black-leather banquettes (stout) and tan-leather chairs (pale ale), a warm symmetry illuminated by artisan chandeliers with crimson shades. The permanent black-board above the look into-our-kitchen window honors Max's favorite purveyors by name and cubist art in vibrant Picasso-colors competes with soaring windows framing the street scenes of downtown. Snow flurries dancing under street lights heightened our indoor pleasures on a recent visit. The fifteen page wine menu is best managed with the help of the sommelier, for sipping the featured quarter bottles can prove pricey, but there are good selections by the glass. Choosing dinner is a challenge. Specials must be studied with devotion, as prize ingredients delivered by select purveyors are turned into gastronomic bliss. The performers in the limelight are seasonal, affecting frequent price and menu changes. Read more  The Connecticut Science Center opened in June 2009. It offers 150 hands-on exhibits, 3D movies, live science, a gift shop, a cafe and more. Visit www.ctsciencecenter.org for further details.  Last chance to register will be January 23rd from 10 am to 1 pm at the HK Middle School Boys and girls ages 6 to 16 are eligible to play. Must be playing age by April 30, 2010 (For first-year T-ball players, must be playing age by July 31, 2010) First-time players must provide original birth certificate at registration. Additional information and registration forms can be found on our website www.kylbaseball.org On Monday night, the HKHS Boys Basketball team fell to Hyde of New Haven, 69-28. John Webber and Erik Carlson led the Cougars with 8 points apiece. HK is 2-5 on the year. Tuesday, January 12, 2010The Estuary Council Regional Senior Center is in great need of volunteers for its Meals on Wheels program.
Volunteer drivers are needed to deliver meals in the Chester area on Wednesdays; Killingworth on Wednesdays and Fridays; Madison on Thursdays and in Deep River every first, third and fifth Wednesday. Help is also needed with packing meals on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chester meal site. Volunteers will be assigned a dedicated route for meal deliveries. For information, call 860-388-1611. Registration for students who will be entering kindergarten in Regional District #17 schools in 2010 will be held on Thursday, January 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday, January 22nd, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Children do not need to be present at the time of registration.
Pupils eligible to enter kindergarten in 2010 must reach their fifth birthday by December 31, 2010. Birth certificates must be presented before students start school. Proof of residency is also required, i.e., utility bill, tax bill, etc. Please bring them at the time of registration if possible. Parent orientation and school visitation dates will be provided at registration.   The team had a strong showing at the MaGee Tournament in Berlin on Saturday, January 9th. The event featured top wrestlers from all over Connecticut. HK brought many wrestlers from 5th through 8th grade to the mat for some fierce competition. Eighth grade medalists included Henderson, Velez, Roth, Byrne, Shea, and Wagner. All showing leadership and sportsmanship both on and off of the mat, setting the foundation for the future of the middle school program. Monday, January 11, 2010Diane Gladstone, Killingworth's Municipal Agent for the Elderly, can help you locate what you need to get you through. Although the town's resources are limited, Diane can refer you to state and private programs and help you navigate the system. And in spite of her title, Diane has helped Killingworth townspeople of all ages. You can reach her at Town Hall, 860 663-1765, extension 217, or by email at dgladstone@townofkillingworth.com. Please leave a message if you don't find her there. Dial 211. We don't really dial anymore, but pushing 211 on your telephone will get you to a single source for information about community services, referrals to human services, and crisis intervention. Called Infoline, it is toll-free from anywhere in Connecticut and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Multilingual call specialists and TDD access are available. Specialists help callers with issues ranging from substance abuse to financial problems. By the way, you can also dial 211 if you are looking to volunteer. (Remember that 911 remains the number to call for police, fire, or EMS emergency response.) Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver a hot lunch during the week and frozen, microwavable meals for evenings and weekends. Run by the Estuary Council of Seniors, the Meals on Wheels program is very flexible and tailors services to individual needs-short or long term, daily or just a couple of days a week, one or two meals a day. A doctor's order is required, but the Estuary staff can obtain one directly from the physician. The ECS can usually start service the day following referral.The suggested donation for a meal is $2.50. A monthly donation request will be mailed to the recipient or a responsible party. No one will be denied a meal because of inability to contribute toward the meal. ECS Cafê. If you can get out, the Estuary Council of Seniors runs several cafês around the region, serving lunch daily at noon. The closest one is at the United Church of Chester, 29 W. Main Street. You do need to sign up before 11:00 a.m. the day before by calling 860 688-1611. Other cafês are held in Clinton, Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook, and Old Saybrook serves breakfast and some dinners as well. The suggested donation for adults over age 60 is $2.50 per meal. For others, lunches are $6.25 ($2.50 for children under age 10). Please don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it. That's what neighbors are for. Cathy Iino First Selectwoman The Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company responded to the following incidents during the week beginning Sunday, January 3, 2010: Sunday: January 3: • 01:06:10 Medical Call, Upper Boulder Trail. • 23:58:29 Medical Call, Route 81. Monday: January 4: • 22:20:27 Medical Call, Route 80. Thursday: January 7: • 20:19:09 Gas odor, Route 81. Friday: January 8: • 03:38:34 Medical Call, Little City Road. • 10:52:30 Medical Call, Roast Meat Hill Road. • 12:02:10 Structure Fire, Clinton, East Road. • 19:39:42 Medical Call, Bar Gate Trail. Saturday: January 2: • 07:34:90 Medical Call, Roast Meat Hill Road. • 17:01:44 Medical Call, Route 80. It also didn't hurt the Cougars that sharpshooting point guard John Abbott was lighting up the gym on an extremely cold afternoon. Abbott scored a career high 21 points including 5 three-point baskets. Aiding Abbott was the continued stellar play from "The Phenom" Luke Ford, who notched 13 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, proving to be no match for John Winthrop's bigs as he used his size and skill set to blow past defenders for easy scores. Rounding out the Cougar scoring were Ethan Kovach with his second consecutive 10 point game, and forwards Kyle McCormick and Kenneth Callahan adding 6 points a piece. With the win, the Cougars improve to 4-0 as they move on to face their next opponent, Hale-Ray, on Tuesday 1/12 at home. Come out and support this entertaining and exciting young squad as they look to stay perfect. Sunday, January 10, 2010Messy Art: a fun art class for children ages 3 - 5. Let your child be creative in a messy and fun way. From wood to painting watercolor, beads, sand fingerpainting and clay, your child will experience a variety of arts. Class meets on Tuesdays from 1:15 - 2:00 pm at the HK Old MS Art Room from January 26 - March 2. Session II will be from March 23 - April 27 (no 4/13). The fee is $50 per session. Read More »« Show Less 2nd Grade Basketball: Instructional program to teach 2nd grade boys and girls the fundamentals of basketball. On Saturdays, January 30th- March 13th (No class 2/20) from 10:30 - 12:00 PM at the KES gym. The fee is $50. Non-residents may register for an additional $10.  Jamie Verney in the 100 Freestyle. The Diving Team consisting of Juniors Reece Gesick and Colin Gaffey, and Freshman Grace Colonia-Hughes placed first, fourth, and fifth, respectively; gathering nine points for the team. The team is undefeated beating Plainville High School 96 - 89, Waterford High School 95 - 89, and Suffield High School 100 - 72. The team faces one of their toughest challenges, Avon High School, next Friday at home. Write up and photo courtesy M. Hughes  Ciara Samuel defending against John Winthrop. |
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