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Berlin Community News
September is National Preparedness
Month
See articles, page 2 and 3
September 21-23 Paint Berlin, Plein
Air
Artists will paint outdoors in downtown Berlin and surrounding areas and compete for cash prizes in this 8th annual plein air competition. Open to the public, "Wet Paint" exhibit and sale: September 23, 11 AM - 3 PM. Awards announcement to be presented at noon. For more information, contact the Worcester County Arts Council at 410-641-0809 or www.WorcesterCountyArtsCouncil.org.
September 22-24 Berlin Fiddlers
Convention.
Downtown. Times vary. This event is completely free and family friendly. Attractions include food, drink, and craft vendors, activities for the kids, all of Berlin's awesomely eclectic shops and delicious restaurants, and of course three days of bluegrass, old-time, and Celtic music.
For contestant registration and rules, vendor applications, and further information please visit www.BerlinFiddlers.com!
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Autumn Events
National Preparedness Month 2
Hurricane Readiness 3
Fall Special Bullk and Yard Waste Collections 5
Community Gardens Meeting 4
Holidays and Meeting Schedules 7
Fall, 2017
Volume 29, Issue 1
Mayor & Council of Berlin, MD
September
Inside this issue:
Late Mayor Rex Hailey Served Berlin 16 years
Former Berlin Mayor Rex
Hailey passed away Sept.
1, 2017. Rex served as a
Berlin Town Councilman
for eight years and then
as Mayor from 1996-
2004.
Mayor Hailey was a very
well-liked citizen of Ber-
lin. He was known for
being caring, supportive and a joyful friend to eve-
ryone he met. During his eight-year tenure as
Mayor, Berlin Town Hall underwent major, urgently
needed renovations, to update and modernize the
facility while preserving its historic architecture. He
was a strong advocate for providing equitable
town services to all neighborhoods in Berlin.
Under Mayor Hailey’s leadership Berlin initiated
significant upgrades to Berlin’s Electric Utility over
a period of several years. He also successfully ad-
vocated for the extension of town sewer and water
to Sea Hawk Road to provide environmentally sus-
tainable services for both Stephen Decatur High
School and Middle School.
Courtesy of Burbage Funeral Home -
Berlin, MD - Berlin
In Memoriam
Page 2 Berlin Community News
Make a plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find.
Step 1: Put together a plan by discussing these 4 questions with your family, friends, or household to start your emergency plan.
1. How will I receive emergency alerts and warnings?
2. What is my shelter plan?
3. What is my evacuation route?
4. What is my family/household communication plan?
Step 2: Consider specific needs in your household.
As you prepare your plan, tailor your plans and supplies to your specific daily living needs and responsi-bilities. Discuss your needs and responsibilities and how people in the network can assist each other with communication, care of children, business, pets, or specific needs like the operation of durable medical equipment. Create your own personal network for specific areas where you need assistance. Keep in mind some these factors when developing your plan:
Different ages of members within your household
Responsibilities for assisting others
Locations frequented
Dietary needs
Medical needs including prescriptions and equipment
Disabilities or access and functional needs including devices and equipment
Languages spoken
Cultural and religious considerations
Pets or service animals
Households with school-aged children
Step 3: Fill out a Family Emergency Plan. Download forms at www.ready.gov/make-a-plan.
Step 4: Practice your plan with your family/household.
For more information go to: https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan. There are also preparedness bro-chures available at Town Hall.
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As of this writing, Houston, TX, and the surrounding areas, are desperately working to recover from the devasta-tion of Hurricane Harvey. By the time you receive this newsletter, Hurricane Irma will have left her mark on the Car-ibbean and the southeastern U.S. While those areas are more commonly affected by hurricanes than our region, the mid-Atlantic has seen its share of powerful storms and the damage that accompanies them.
The peak hurricane season in the At-lantic is from mid-August to late October. In addition to wind and water damage to homes and busi-nesses, loss of power and post-storm electrical hazards can cause deaths and injuries. On average, more deaths occur due to flooding each year than from any other severe weather related hazard. Storms also account for many of the fatalities associated with generator use.
The American Public Power Association has the following tips for staying safe before, during and after severe storms and in the event of floods and power outages.
Tips for staying safe include (re-printed from publicpower.org):
1. To keep informed of developing emergency situations, sign up for the Town’s emergency notifi-cation system: CodeRED. You can sign up via the Town’s webpage at www.berlinmd.gov or by call-ing 410-641-2770.
2. In advance of a severe storm, unplug appliances and power cords to protect them from power surges.
3. Test your home’s carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms to ensure they’re functioning.
4. Keep flashlights handy to use for light. Candles pose a fire hazard.
5. Do not enter flooded areas until a professional has deemed it safe to do so – submerged outlets and cords can electrify water.
6. Never operate a generator inside a home or in other enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, in-cluding garages.
7. Always use a transfer switch with generators to isolate utility power from generator power to prevent back-feeding.
8. Think twice before driving during a storm, and avoid driving through floodwater. A car can easi-ly be carried away by just two feet of floodwater.
9. Contact local authorities if you see a downed power line, and keep a safe distance between you
Are
You
Ready?
FALL 2017 SPECIAL BULK AND YARD WASTE COLLECTIONS SCHEDULE
These collections are for occupied residential properties only.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS – What you need to know.
Regular household garbage is not part of these collections. Collection is for occupied, residential
properties only; vacant lots, commercial, and industrial properties are not included. Items must be at
the curb by 6:00 AM; materials placed for pickup at any other time may not be collected.
_______________________________________________________________________________
BULK ITEM COLLECTION
DO:
Include items such as: Furniture - Toilets and Sinks - Carpet - Mattresses - Tables and Chairs - Re-
frigerators - Washers & Dryers - Small appliances - Televisions - Microwaves - Computer Compo-
nents
Small items must be placed in a container at the curb and weigh no more than 100 lbs.
DON’T:
Include items such as: Hazardous Waste - Construction materials - Paint - Yard waste/brush - Pro-
pane tanks - Tires - Chemicals - Insecticides
_______________________________________________________________________________
YARD WASTE COLLECTION
DO:
Place leaves, grass clippings, pine needles and cones, and garden waste in a paper or plastic bag,
or (maximum) 30 gallon container.
Cut brush into 4 ft. lengths and bundles no larger than 18 inches in diameter.
DON’T:
Mix in stones, rocks, metal, other inorganic matter, dirt, sod or other materials.
For more information about acceptable items for either collection, please call the Public Works De-
partment at 410-641-4001 or email Public Works Superintendent Wendell Purnell at
If your
Normal Trash Day is
Then your
Special Collection Date is
Fall Bulk Trash collection Tuesday or Wednesday Wednesday, November 1
Thursday Wednesday, November 15
Fall Yard Waste Collection Tuesday or Wednesday Wednesday, December 6
Thursday Wednesday, December 13
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September 30 Outdoor Movie Night
Dr. William Henry Park, Flower Street. 7 PM. “The Sandlot”. Rescheduled from July - Bring a chair to enjoy this free Outdoor Movie. Sponsored by the Berlin Parks Commission.
October 7 Fall Cruisers
Stroll downtown and enjoy hundreds of 50’s, 60’s and 70’s classic cars of all types. The event will be held on Main Street between Jefferson and West Street.
Registration Cost: $10.00 per car; no pre-registration required. Registration Time: 7 - 10 AM. Show Time: 10 AM – 2PM. Trophies awarded at 2:00 PM; 1st 50 Registrants receive a commemorative dash plaque. No charge for spectators.
For more information, please contact the Berlin Chamber of Commerce at 410.641.4775 or [email protected].
October 7 Outdoor Movie Night
Stephen Decatur Park, Tripoli Street. 7 PM. “Back to the Future”. Rescheduled from July - Bring a chair to enjoy this free Outdoor Movie. Sponsored by the Berlin Parks Commission.
October 13 2nd Friday Art Stroll &
Maker’s Market
Downtown. 5 PM – 8 PM. Various artist’s works on display. Maker’s Market on Jefferson Street.
Events (Continued from page 1)
October 14 Oktoberfest & Fall
Sidewalk Sale
Downtown. Noon-6 PM. Celebrate autumn in Berlin. Stroll for bargains at our Fall Sidewalk Sale while enjoying all of the fun activities of Oktoberfest. Live music, great food and lots of fun for all! German music from the Alte Kumpel Band & a rock band (TBA) at Fins. Beer from Burley Oak. Authentic German Food like Pretzels and Brats, plus Burgers, Hot Dogs, Kettle Korn and more. Kids Activities Include: Phillips Wharf Fishmobile, Scales-n-Tales from Assateague State Park, Crafts from Worcester Youth and Family Services, Cascading Carlos Juggling, Face Painting, Corn Hole Tournament sponsored by the Burley Inn Tavern.
October 21 Outdoor Movie Night
Downtown. 6:30 PM (Full Dark). Free, family-friendly Halloween-themed movie. Bring a chair to enjoy the last Outdoor Movie for the year. Sponsored by the Berlin Arts & Entertainment Committee
October 31 Halloween
5-7 PM. One of Berlin’s favorite days! Join your friends and neighbors trick-or-treating on Tuesday, October 31st. Please make safety a priority whether you are participating in the fun or just driving through; remember that children often get swept up in the excitement of the evening and forget to be safe when crossing streets. Households choosing not to participate are asked to turn off exterior lights; trick-or-treaters are asked to respect that and not visit those houses.
The Berlin Police Department will have a candy checking station at Town Hall, 10 William Street.
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October
Berlin Community News
Berlin Community News
Keeping Citizens Informed
Sign-up to receive important notifica-
tions from the Town for residents and
businesses. Please register at
www.berlinmd.gov and click on the
CodeRED logo in the upper corner.
Or, call Town Hall at 410-641-2770 and
we will be glad to help you get signed
up.
November
All meetings are held at Town Hall, 10 William Street.
Meeting schedule subject to change.
Council Meetings- 2nd & 4th Mondays at 7 PM.
Parks Commission-1st Tuesdays at 5:30 PM.
Historic District Commission-1st Wednesdays at 5:30 PM.
Board of Appeals -1st Wednesdays at 6:30 PM (as needed)
Planning Commission-2nd Wednesdays at 6 PM.
Town Meetings
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and a downed line, which can energize the ground up to 35 feet away.
10. Never drive over a downed power line or water that is in contact with one.
Once power is restored, have an electrician in-
spect electrical appliances that have been wet.
These appliances should not be turned on or
plugged in unless an electrician tells you that it
is safe.
Hurricane (Continued from page 3)
November 11 Fall Just Walk, Berlin Stephen Decatur Park. 9 AM. Join the Berlin Parks Commission and Worcester County Health Department for the 6th Annual Fall Just Walk, Berlin event in Stephen Decatur Park. 1, 2, or 3-mile routes through the park and surrounding area., and every walker can enter to win a FitBit! Registration begins at 8:30 AM in the main parking area of Stephen Decatur Park and the walk begins at 9 AM. Raffle drawing at 10:30 - you do not need to be present to win.
Christmas Events and Activities
Look for more information about the Holiday season’s many delights in the winter issue of the Berlin Community News, scheduled for publication mid-November.
Events (Continued from page 6)
Town Holidays and Refuse
Collection Schedule Because Town offices will be closed on the
following holidays, trash/recycling pickup will be re
-scheduled as follows:
Monday, October 9. Columbus Day. There will be
no recycling collection.
Friday, November 10. Veterans Day. No recycling
collection; business trash collection as usual.
Please see page 5 for Fall Special Collections.
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Vol. 29, Issue 1: Fall 2017
A community newsletter published four times annually
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Mayor: Wm. Gee Williams, III
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