The Killingworth Scholarship Association is offering scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are residents of Killingworth. Applications must be submitted by e-mail and are available through our website at www.KillingworthToday.com/KSA. The application deadline is March 31st.

The application process involves completion of a questionnaire and an essay, followed by an interview for selected applicants. Interviews are held in late April and early May.

The Killingworth Scholarship Association is proud to have awarded $129,500 to 187 outstanding students since first recorded in 1986. Each year, the committee, made up of community volunteers, reviews applications from an impressive group of young men and women. Based on their academic achievement, character, leadership skills, and participation in school and community activities, the committee selects several students for the scholarships. Income is not a consideration. The amount of each scholarship award varies, depending on both the number of successful applicants and the amount of money received through donations and fundraising activities.

If you are interested in supporting our scholarship fund, please send your tax-deductible contribution to: The Killingworth Scholarship Association, Inc., c/o Robin Chasse, Treasurer, P.O. Box 653, Killingworth, CT 06419.

If you are interested in learning more about the Association and how you might get involved, please email us at KSACommittee@hotmail.com.

Haddam-Killingworth High School will be hosting the Class “S” Tournament for the first time ever on Friday, February 17th and Saturday, February 18th! This event will be attended by 39 visiting teams, and will give us the opportunity to showcase our amazing campus. However, this unique privilege comes with a cost and as the host school, the prospect of effectively serving our guests falls on our team.

We are asking our community along with other wrestling communities for assistance in creating a respectful and significant tournament with a new standard of competition etiquette.

Our goal requires financial resources, equipment and volunteer support. We know that we are a small regional high school and challenges of this magnitude can be difficult to realize, but our hope is that when you receive this request you will give generously and support our efforts.

Please note that all contributions to the Booster Club are tax deductible and all checks should be made payable to HKHS Wrestling. Thank you in advance for your generous support for a successful State Tournament at Haddam-Killingworth High School. For more information contact Marianna at malarosa@comcast.net.

The Killingworth Library invites families and kids to join in a variety of activities planned for “Bring A Child to the Library Day” on Saturday, February 4.

This fun day at the library will feature the Blue Moon Raptors, an environmental education program starring an Eastern-screech Owl and a Red-tailed Hawk! Blue Moon Raptors rehabilitates ill, injured and orphaned birds of prey to return back to their natural habitat and to share with the public. The program will be held at 10am.

At 11am, come hear a Killingworth Volunteer Firefighter at Story Hour.

Third and fourth graders are invited to Cupcake Decorating at 1pm. Kids can come to decorate their pre-baked cupcakes with a variety of toppings. Space is limited so please call the library to sign up.

Between 2pm and 3pm, join the scavenger hunt with a gift of a free book to those who find all the items in the hunt.

As part of the festivities, interactive story theater will come to life with the Treehouse Players. Watch a mixed up fairy tale unfold or be a player in the story. Help decide the fate of the characters … improvise, act, create, and move to music. The Treehouse Players will perform at 3pm. All ages are welcome.

There will also be jigsaw puzzles and games set up to play throughout the day, and there are more activities in the works!

Please visit www.KillingworthLibrary.Org or call the library at 860.663.2000 for additional details about this program and all the day’s planned activities.

The Healthy Communities-Healthy Kids Coalition is pleased to announce that the 2012 Mini Grants in the amount of $250.00 each are available. These mini grants are made available through the Middlesex United Way Community Impact Grant which is awarded to Youth & Family Services of Haddam-Killingworth, Inc. The grants are for individuals or organizations who are implementing programs that will promote safe, healthy and drug free communities and utilize the developmental asset framework as the foundation for the program which serve members of the Haddam and Killingworth communities. Grant applications are due 3-2-12. click to download application

March 1 is the deadline for applications for both the Killingworth Foundation Achievement Award and the Marjorie Kirk Ullrich Scholarship for the Fine Arts.

Each will be awarded to a Killingworth senior. The Ullrich Scholarship is designated for a senior attending Haddam-Killingworth High School and studying one of the Fine Arts.

Academic achievement, community service, extra-curricular activities or work and fullness of character are all considered by the Foundation Scholarship committee. Interviews are conducted with each applicant in either late March or April. Those applying for the Ullrich Scholarship will be asked to present or demonstrate a sample of their work.
Guidelines and applications may be downloaded from the Foundation website at killingworthfoundation.org. They may be obtained from the school Guidance Department as well. The Ullrich Scholarship application will also be available from the HKHS Art Department.

The Killingworth Foundation , organized in 2007, is a non-profit corporation dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the Killingworth citizen and community. It continues the work of building an endowment for that purpose through individual, community, and organizational support while carrying out its mission.

Homeowner and Totally Disabled Tax Relief Program – Starting Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 the Assessor’s Office will be scheduling appointments for residents to complete the application for the Homeowners and Totally Disabled Tax Relief Program. The program starts February 1, 2012 and end on May 15, 2012. Those HOMEOWNERS at least age 65 (by December 31, 2011), or totally disabled, whose total maximum income for the 2011 calendar year, including Social Security is $32,300 if single/unmarried or $39,500 if married, may apply at the Assessor’s office during this filing period.

Homeowners whose income levels are over the State limits of $32,300 and $39,500 may still qualify for Killingworth’s local Senior & Disabled Tax Relief Program if the total maximum income does not exceed $40,000. Residence at current address must be longer than 12 months to qualify.

Both programs, State and Town, are for tax relief of Real Estate on the 2011 Grand List.

Please call 860-663-1765 ext 506 between the hours of 8am and 4pm Monday through Friday for an appointment AFTER YOU HAVE FILED YOUR INCOME TAX. Applicants must show proof of all income.

Additional Veteran’s Exemption – The Assessor’s Office is scheduling appointments starting Wednesday, February 1, 2012 for veterans with qualifying income to complete the applications for the State and Town Additional Veteran’s exemptions. The deadline for filing an application with the Assessor for the Veteran’s program only is October 1, 2012. The filing period is February 1st through October 1st.

Income reported is for the 2011 calendar year. The 2011 qualifying income is the same as for the Homeowners Program, maximum income of $32,300 for single/unmarried and $39,500 for married. Income from all sources including interest, dividends, pensions and Social Security must be included.

The maximum income is different for veterans with a 100% V.A. determined disability. The single/unmarried applicant maximum is $18,000 (adjusted gross income only) and the married applicant maximum is $21,000 (adjusted gross income only). Social Security income is not considered.

Filing is required biennially. Individuals who last filed in 2010 should file this year. Veterans that are filing for the Homeowners Tax Relief Program should apply for their Additional Veterans exemption at the same time. The filing for the Additional Veteran’s exemption will be applicable to property on the October 1, 2012 Grand List.

Connecticut Armed Service Members Motor Vehicle Exemption – Applications are being accepted for exemption of one motor vehicle for Killingworth residents who are active members of the United States Armed Forces. Active members of the Armed Forces are entitled to a full exemption of one motor vehicle. Armed Forces are defined as “US Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force and any reserve component thereof including the National Guard.”

To receive the exemption, an application must be filed annually. Filing is not to be later than December 31st following the date the property tax is due. The filing deadline on the current 2011 Grand List is December 31, 2012. Forms can be picked up at the Assessor’s office or by calling the Assessor at 860-663-1765 ext 506.

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