The Recreation Advisory Committee held a meeting July 18 to discuss upcoming events and report on the many improvements and activities occurring throughout each park.

The committee would like to remind residents to mark their calendars for the next big community event.

At 4 p.m. Sept. 24 at Franko Park, the band AM Radio will fill the air with the sounds of the 60s and 70s. Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy the show.

Committee member Pat Jacoby reported improvements to Devonshire Park’s pavilion are moving along as well as the leveling and resurfacing of the tennis courts. Green Acres Park has seen the poles for fencing erected but no progress has been made as of yet.

Committee member Tammy Campbell gave an update on the Laubach Park stormwater improvement project which appears to be in full swing. The project has not hampered the summer playground program but limited parking may soon become a concern once fall sports begin.

Franko Park and Lindberg Park appear to be in great shape for the upcoming fall sports and each have been busy all summer.

Thanks to the efforts of 15 new counselors this summer, the summer playground program has proved to be a great success after a two year hiatus. Laubach Park has seen approximately 35 children daily and Lindberg Park reports 60 children have participated in the program on a regular basis.

Activities such as tennis, dodge ball, tag football, arts and crafts and movie nights have kept children active and engaged throughout the summer. The last day for the program is July 29.

During the public comment portion of the meeting, Eastern Salisbury Fire Department members Kaysie Bauder, vice president of Eastern Salisbury Fire Department and Assistant Chief Ryan Chu offered their support to the committee in an effort to be more involved in community events. The pair offered to be of service in planning events and expressed a desire to educate the community on all the important work firefighters do.

Eastern Salisbury Fire Department currently has 11 active volunteers and fighting fires is only one of the important jobs they perform. While some volunteers are trained to fight fires most people are not aware they can also volunteer in other ways such as traffic control, event planning, auxiliary and performing administrative duties.

The committee welcomed the assistance of the firefighters and discussed some ways in which they can help during future events.

The next meeting of the Recreation Advisory Committee will be held 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 in the municipal building, 2900 S. Pike Ave., Allentown.