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County to bring parks offerings to Berlin

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Mary Bohlen was complimentary of new Worcester County Recreation and Parks Director Tom Perlozzo during a Berlin Parks Commission meeting last Tuesday.

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor

(Feb. 14, 2019) Worcester County Recreation and Parks offerings are coming to the Town of Berlin this spring and summer, and both sides said they’re eager to work together to deliver new activities for the public.

During a Berlin Parks Commission meeting last Tuesday, staff liaison Mary Bohlen said she met with country recreation and parks officials in January and came away impressed.

“They’re very excited to be working with us [and] they have already scheduled the first drop-in sessions at the tennis courts” at Stephen Decatur Park, Bohlen said. “This is really great stuff.”

In particular, Bohlen said she was excited to work with new Worcester Recreation and Parks Director Tom Perlozzo.

“I’m not going to name names and it was a symptom of the politics and the times, but in the past it’s sort of been this ‘We’re the county and you’re the towns, and you do your thing and we’re going to do our thing,’” Bohlen said. “He is very much, ‘We’re the county that all these towns are in.’”

Perlozzo said last Wednesday he’s looking forward to working with each town.

“Our department is working very hard with all the municipalities, bringing recreation opportunities directly,” he said. “We believe our partnerships can help break down barriers to transportation and low-income families through our advisory board 501(C)(3) assisting in participation. We value each community’s input.”

As for Berlin, he said plans were to use Stephen Decatur Park on Tripoli Street and Dr. William Henry Park on Flower Street for activities this spring and summer, including adult drop-in tennis, an outdoor basketball league, toddler gym, after-school play programs, and outdoor fitness classes.

“We’ll assess everything upon the general interests of the community and make adjustments as conveyed,” Perlozzo said. “We appreciate the efforts of the Town of Berlin and will continue to participate as appropriate in many of the special events being offered.

“In addition, we hope to continue to make improvements to the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex that can stimulate economic benefits for small businesses in Berlin and surrounding areas, with additional and improved events, along with supporting the Berlin Little League,” he continued. “Anyone needing further information about Worcester County Recreation and Parks should contact us at 410-632-2144, or log onto www.worcesterrecandparks.org.”

Adult drop-in tennis at Stephen Decatur Park is scheduled Wednesdays from April 3 through May 29, from 10 a.m. until noon.

The drop-in format is informal and open to everyone, regardless of level of expertise and age.

Participation is open to ages 14 and up, and the cost is $3 per session or $25 for the quarter. Registration can be mailed or done in person.

For more information, contact Kelly Buchanan at 410-632-2144, ext. 2503 or kbuchanan@co.worcester.md.us.

Bohlen said she expects additional activities to be scheduled soon.