Volume 18, Number 33
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Fake gun at motel causes alarm By Charles Kreutzkamp
a domestic disturbance Sept. 16 involving a man and a woman, following When police responded which the man reportedly to an emergency call from pointed a rifle at another a man who said a rifle was resident in the parking lot pointed at him, events took of the Coronet Motel at 811 Berlin Turnpike. According a surprising turn. Officers from the Ber- to Deputy Chief of Police lin Police Department responded to a report of See Gun / Page 11
The Berlin Citizen
Shopping for a ‘Good Cause’ Crandall Center in an effort Students had access to an array of offerings during the Berlin High School cafeteria’s both to support the organiza- grand opening event. | Charles Kreutzkamp / The Berlin Citizen tion and to raise awareness of A special event at Good domestic violence. “They are a remarkable orCause Gifts in Berlin drew attention from local officials ganization,” said Sharon FauSept. 16. Good Cause Gifts, a cher, store manager at Good non profit retailer, donated 20 Cause Gifts. percent of all proceeds generated that day to the Prudence See Shopping / Page 10 By Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen
BHS cafeteria celebrates grand opening By Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen
Executive Director of The Prudence Crandall Center Barbara Damon chats with Rep. Catherine Abercrombie at Good Cause Gifts. | Charles Kreutzkamp / The Berlin Citizen
Students sampled a smörgåsbord of options that may become part of the regular menu at the Berlin High School cafeteria Sept. 18. High school held a grand opening for the cafeteria, scheduled a few weeks into the school year in order to give kids time to adjust before the event. According to Tim Prosinski, food service director for the district, the cafeteria has new equipment that brings exciting possibilities; new ways to make delicious foods that meet the Connecticut Healthy Food and Snack Initiative guidelines.
The cafeteria gave away food to students with the help of UpBeat volunteers, who surveyed other students on what they liked and what they didn’t. Prosinski said that help of UpBeat teens was critical in making sure the district got accurate feedback on some of the new options. “Kids will feel free to be more honest with other kids about what they liked and didn’t like,” Prosinski said. Among the new options is whole grain ravioli, a burger on a whole grain bun, and a few varieties of bean salad, including sweet cranberry and chipotle. The cafeteria will offer a lot of options to meet the regulations, which
require multiple categories of vegetables, as well as a requirement that all grains be at least 51 percent whole grain. Frito-Lay has created a special line of chips that meet the new rules. Prosinski praised BHS kitchen manager Wendy Rawlings. “She and the staff have done a wonderful job opening the new kitchen,” he said. “I love it,” Rawlings said of the new kitchen, saying that the new equipment for staff to learn brought with it exciting new possibilities. BHS student and UpBeat volunteer Ally Schulz said she thought the new cafeteSee Opening / Page 12