Volume 19, Number 42
Berlin’s Only Hometown Newspaper
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Thursday, December 17, 2015
Preparing for a galaxy far, far away The Berlin Citizen
The Force is with several area towns as they gear up for the much anticipated Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens premiere on Thursday, Dec. 17. Since the announcement of the seventh movie, fans of the film series have been waiting to see how the new episode stacks up. The Force Awakens takes place 30 years after the last film, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. In the new episode Harrison Ford reprises his
role as Han Solo and faces a new villain, Kylo Ren. There will be additional new characters as well including; Finn, Rey, Poe Dameron, and others with the potential of being new fan favorites. Besides Han Solo, a few old favorites will be back such as Princess Leia Organa played by Carrie Fisher. Many details about the film have been kept secret which has fans anxious to see what happens. Tickets for the premiere sold quickly at several nearby
Adam Driver as Kylo Ren with his lightsaber in a scene from the new film, “Star Wars: The | Film Frame/Disney/Copyright Lucasfilm 2015 via AP See Force / Page A23 Force Awakens.”
Police earn 2 awards, win vehicle By Ashley Kus The Berlin Citizen
The Berlin Police Department took home two awards from the annual “Law Enforcement Summit” held Thursday, Dec. 3, in Bridgeport. The Summit was presented by the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division which announced the winners of the 2014 “Chief’s Challenge.” Berlin police won second place for Best Overall See Police / Page A2
Call for volunteers to help elderly By Ashley Kus The Berlin Citizen
Sgt. Todd Lentini and Officer Robert Canto with the car and awards. | Submitted by John Klett
The Greater Hartford and midstate Retired and Senior Volunteer Program says it hopes to gain more volunteers in Berlin. The program aims to transport senior citizens and veterans who can’t drive themselves to doctor
appointments and other non-urgent medical stops. People who take this on will be a medical transportation driver. The requirements for volunteers are an age limit of 55 and over, a valid driver’s license along with inSee Volunteers / Page A3
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