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Volume 17, Number 17
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Geese cause public nuisance and management problems By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen Like many other Connecticut town, Berlin’s parks are overrun with geese. Canada geese are increasing rapidly
throughout the United States causing public concern and conflict, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environment Protection’s wildlife management.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Fishing derby
Walking near the ponds and lakes in Berlin, goose droppings can be seen covering the area. “We have a problem with geese all over town,” Parks and Recreation Chairman Len Zielinski said. “They flock at all the fields; Sage Park, Timberlin Golf Course, even on the soccer field at Percival.” Canada goose habitats in See Geese, page 10 Citizen photo by Monica Szakacs
A flock of Canada geese, at Veterans’ Park, make their way towards the pond as a person approaches them.
Upbeat town picnic to relocate By Monica Szakacs The Berlin Citizen
The annual Upbeat town-wide picnic is moving to the Berlin Lion’s Club Fairgrounds this year due to the construction of Berlin High School. The picnic is scheduled for May 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. Parking will be available in the north lot, but a shuttle bus is scheduled to run from the high school to the fairgrounds for people who cannot find their way, according to Upbeat Director Alice Mitchell.
“We are trying to make the transition as easy as possible,” Mitchell said. “The challenge now is moving up to 6,000 people ,who attend the picnic annually, to a new site. But the good news is that the Lion’s Club saved the picnic. We are so grateful to the Lion’s Club for allowing us to keep the picnic going by using the fairgrounds, otherwise I’m not sure what we would have done.” The picnic will take place in the section of the fairgrounds next to the Lion’s Club food See Picnic, page 11
Submitted by Mike Manchesi
The Berlin Parks and Recreation Department held its annual youth fishing derby at Sage Park Pond April 20, for ages 3 to 7. The youth fishing derby for ages 8 to 15 is scheduled for Saturday, April 27. Pictured are Mike Manchesi and his son Austin who caught a largemouth bass April 20. Manchesi shared his fishing derby experience with The Citizen. See page 15.
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