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Volume 24, Number 36
Willard races return Sept. 25
SOLEMN ANNIVERSARY This weekend marks the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack, and Kensington FireRescue, 880 Farmington Ave., will host a remembrance ceremony Sunday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. The public is invited to gather at the department's 9/11 memorial, pictured, which contains wreckage taken from Ground Zero in New York City. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Among the victims were 161 Connecticut residents.
By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
The Willard 5K and Fun Run returns for its second year Sunday, Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. Several hundred people took part in the inaugural event. “Last year was so successful as it related to the fundraising for the PTO program, and we decided to bring it back a second year,” said Bree Previti, Willard PTO vice president. The 5K and Fun Run set off from Willard Elementary School, 1088 Norton Road, and prizes will be awarded to the top male and female runner in each age group. Participants are asked to bring a nonperishable food item for the Berlin Food Pantry. Those donating will receive raffle tickets for a chance to win gift certificates from local restaurants, gift baskets, and more. Previti said last year’s food collection “was incredibly successful.” People giving cash donations will earn raffle tickets as well. “We have had some tremendous support in terms of sponsorship so far,” Previti said, pointing out that it's not too late to join the list of sponsors. Proceeds from the 5K and Fun Run benefit the Willard Elementary School community, helping to provide educational programs and materials for students. The entry fee for the 5K is $25. The Fun Run fee is $15. To register, visit runsignup.com/Race/CT/Berlin/Willard5K. The sign-up page states, "The event promotes health and wellness and provides a great opportunity to bring families from the Willard community and Berlin together."
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Citizens Police Academy to commence Citizen report
tices, everyday operations and increase communication between our department and the community we serve."
The public will once again have a chance to see the town’s police officers in a new light with the return Citizens Police Academy classes of the Citizens Police Academy. will be held Wednesday evenings, "Participants will have the oppor- 6 to 8 p.m., beginning Sept. 28. tunity to meet members of our Classes runs through Nov. 16. Atstaff who will teach a variety of tendance is limited to 12 particitopics related to policing, and pants, who will be randomly sedemonstrate various equipment lected from the pool of appliand technologies," the Berlin PD cants. stated on social media. "It is our While running the Citizens Police hope that the experience will familiarize citizens with BPD prac- Academy back in 2018, Lt. Drew
Gallupe said, “Most people don’t even know we have a dive team or an ATV unit. The rise in popularity of television crime shows has given many a skewed perception of what poSee Academy, A12