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Berlin Parks Briefs

(June 15, 2017) The Berlin Parks Commission discussed the following items during a meeting at Town Hall, last Tuesday.
Berlin Falls
Berlin Falls park Project Coordinator David Deutsch briefed the commission on his activities since he was hired in the role last January. He said several environmental and building reports were due back soon that could help the town decide on a direction in developing the property.  
He said there was interest in bringing a YMCA to Berlin Falls and that he and town officials had meetings with the YMCA regional CEO in Easton and toured one of its facilities, in Pocomoke.
The town does not have “a bunch of money sitting in a pot” to spend on the park, Deutsch said, and to that end he met with the deputy secretary of the Department of Natural Resources to plant seeds for future funding proposals.
Deutsch said Mayor Gee Williams had mentioned forming a citizen advisory group about Berlin Falls, and he hoped that would happen “sooner than later.”
He assured the commission any developments at the park would not displace activity in the downtown region, and encouraged commission members to reach out to him with any additional questions or concerns.
Events
The commission announced upcoming dates for its Outdoor Movie Nights series, which is cosponsored by the Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee.
“Tuck Everlasting” will start the series off, June 17, downtown. Additional movies, dates and locations are “Grease,” July 1 at Stephen Decatur Park, “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” July 15 at Henry Park, “Back to the Future,” July 29 at Stephen Decatur Park, “The Sandlot,” Aug. 12 at Henry Park and “Runaway Bride,” Aug. 26 downtown.
The commission will again participate in the National Night Out event, Aug. 1 at Henry Park, and discussed hosting an arts and crafts project for children who attend.
Next meeting
Bohlen said the next scheduled commission meeting was Thursday, July 4, but that would likely be skipped. The commission also often skips its August meeting, she said.