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                                            The
                                            following story about Wagon Hill Farm
                                            was written and illustrated (above)
                                            by Moharimet Elementary School first
                                            grader Joe Harrington: 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            The
                                            Cycle at Wagon Hill 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            It's
                                            fall at Wagon Hill. 
                                            
                                            The
                                            leaves are falling and whirling and
                                            twirling. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            It's
                                            winter at Wagon Hill. 
                                            
                                            The
                                            snowflakes are falling gently to the
                                            ground. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            It's
                                            summer at Wagon Hill. 
                                            
                                            People
                                            take walks in the summer. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            It's
                                            spring at Wagon Hill. 
                                            
                                            The
                                            grass is green and the sun is
                                            shining. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            Then
                                            it is fall at Wagon Hill. 
                                            
                                            The
                                            leaves are gently falling to the ground
                                            again. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            It's
                                            a cycle. 
                                            
                                              
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                                            MONDAY'S EDC
                                            MEETING FEATURES BUSINESS VISITATION
                                            PROGRAM & TOWN-WIDE MARKET ANALYSIS
                                            PRESENTATIONS 
                                            
                                            The
                                            Durham Economic Development Committee (EDC)
                                            meets this coming Monday, April 11, 2011, at
                                            7:00 p.m. in the Town Council chambers which
                                            will air live on DCAT.  Monday's meeting
                                            is specially focused on two presentations
                                            concluding two fact-finding efforts conducted
                                            by the EDC:  
                                            
                                              - 
                                              Business Visitation & Retention
                                              Program Presentation – Yusi
                                              Wang Turell will present results/findings
                                              from the Business Visitation &
                                              Retention interviews &
                                              surveys.
 
                                              - 
                                              Town-Wide Market Analysis
                                              Presentation – Ian Colgan,
                                              from Development Concepts Incorporated
                                              (DCI), will be in attendance to present the
                                              results of the Town-Wide Market
                                              Analysis.
 
                                             
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                                            DRUG INVESTIGATION IN DURHAM LEADS TO ARREST
                                            ON MADBURY ROAD THURSDAY
                                            EVENING 
                                            
                                            On
                                            Thursday evening, Durham police
                                            officers arrested a 50 year old
                                            individual from Amesbury, MA for the offenses
                                            of Possession of a Controlled Drug with
                                            Intent to Distribute and Transporting a
                                            Controlled Drug. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            Mr.
                                            Patrick Welch was arrested at 6:15 PM., April
                                            7, 2011, from a vehicle on Madbury
                                            Road and was arraigned in the Dover District
                                            Court on April 8th, 2011.   Welch
                                            was ordered held in the Strafford County Jail
                                            in lieu of $25.000.00 cash
                                            bail.  
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            The
                                            arrest is part of an on-going investigation
                                            into the sale and distribution of controlled
                                            drugs in Durham and at the University of New
                                            Hampshire.  Members of the Rochester
                                            Police Department assisted the Durham and UNH
                                            Police as part of this
                                            investigation. 
                                            
                                              
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                                            UPDATE
                                            ON DURHAM REAL ESTATE
                                            ACTIVITY 
                                            Durham resident and realtor Alyson Mueller
                                            has been reviewing the Quarter 1 data for
                                            real estate sales in Durham.  There are
                                            some interesting figures to note, especially
                                            when comparing the data to Quarter 1 of
                                            2010.  Year to date market statistics
                                            for Durham include 41 new residential
                                            listings while last year there were only 34
                                            new properties during the first quarter of
                                            2010 .  Since January 1, 2011, 13
                                            properties have gone under contract, while 10
                                            properties have sold.  
                                              
                                            When looking at the homes that have sold, the
                                            average selling price is $329,590, up by more
                                            than 3% from Quarter 1 of 2010.  The
                                            average days on market for homes that have
                                            sold is 127, also up from last year’s
                                            average days on market of
                                            93. 
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                                             Courtesy
                                            Durham Public Library 
                                            
                                               
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                                            DURHAM
                                            TRUSTEES FINALIZE DESIGN FOR NEW
                                            LIBRARY 
                                            
                                            
                                            Cost to Town Estimated at
                                            $2.7
                                            Million 
                                            
                                            The
                                            Durham Town Board of Library Trustees have
                                            finalized the design for a new library, which
                                            is estimated to cost the town just under $2.7
                                            million in local tax dollars. A bond vote
                                            seeking town approval could be requested to
                                            be included on the ballot in March
                                            2012. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            For
                                            the past six months the Trustees have worked
                                            with a library consultant, a design-build
                                            team, an all-volunteer Citizens Review
                                            Committee, and the town elected leadership to
                                            plan for the new library. Citizen input has
                                            been sought at every step, and continues to
                                            be vital to the project. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            The
                                            size of the library is expected to be about
                                            10,500 square feet, somewhat smaller than
                                            originally planned, although much larger than
                                            the 3,000 square feet of the current library.
                                            After a lot of had work and analysis, the
                                            Trustees believe they will be able to
                                            incorporate all the needs of the library in a
                                            smaller space than originally projected. The
                                            Trustees have endeavored to be very cost
                                            conscious, and this adjustment allows them to
                                            keep the cost to the town the same as the CIP
                                            estimate the library board made last
                                            year. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            When
                                            the town voted in 1997 to move the library
                                            from UNH’s Dimond Library to the
                                            storefront in Mill Plaza, it was intended to
                                            be a short-term solution until a more
                                            suitable location could be found. More than
                                            20 sites were researched, but all had
                                            insurmountable obstacles. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            Finally,
                                            in early September of last year, using funds
                                            provided by private donors over the years,
                                            the Town Council unanimously voted to
                                            purchase the handsome home of Dr. Arthur
                                            DiMambro, along with 2.8 acres of
                                            land. 
                                            
                                            Located
                                            at 49 Madbury Road, the attractive brick
                                            building and its park-like setting are
                                            situated near the middle and high schools and
                                            a short distance from the downtown business
                                            area.  
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            The
                                            Trustees expect to add another $2.1 million
                                            from private sources for the library project,
                                            over half of which has already been
                                            raised. 
                                            
                                            If
                                            all proceeds according to plan, the new
                                            library will open in the spring or summer of
                                            2013.  
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            For
                                            more information, go to http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/durham/buildinghome.asp. 
                                            
                                              
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                                            DURHAM
                                            DEVELOPS “VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER”
                                            SURVEY WITH ASSISTANCE FROM UNH POLITICAL
                                            SCIENCE CLASS 
                                            For some time, I have wanted to conduct a
                                            “Voice of the Customer” survey in
                                            Durham but due to time and resource
                                            constraints we have been unable to develop
                                            and administer such a survey instrument
                                            – until now!  UNH Political
                                            Science Professor Roslyn Chavda and her class
                                            at UNH Manchester will be working with me to
                                            develop a survey to help gauge how well local
                                            government in Durham is meeting
                                            residents’ needs.  It is likely
                                            that this will be an “in person”
                                            survey in which some percentage of the
                                            community is randomly selected for
                                            participation.  The class hopes to
                                            complete the survey process and report out
                                            results by the first week in
                                            May.    
                                            
                                              
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                                            DURHAM’S
                                            PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYS
                                            PROGRAM 
                                            In early 2009, the Strafford Regional
                                            Planning Commission (SRPC) started a proposed
                                            Scenic Byways application process for Route
                                            108 starting in Newmarket at the Newfields
                                            town line and running north through Durham,
                                            turning right at the Historic Courthouse, and
                                            heading north again through Madbury and
                                            Dover. In downtown Dover, the proposed byway
                                            would turn right and head northeast on Route
                                            4 to the Maine line in Rollinsford.  The
                                            approximate length is 15
                                            miles. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            Originally,
                                            the SRPC had involvement from each of the
                                            communities along the proposed route. Various
                                            groups within each community had been
                                            contacted and attended several meetings of
                                            the proposed byway group. 
                                            Unfortunately, resource limitations,
                                            prevented the SRPC from moving the project
                                            forward until this year. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            The
                                            vision of the Federal Highway
                                            Administration's National Scenic Byways
                                            Program is "To create a distinctive
                                            collection of American roads, their stories
                                            and treasured places."  Its mission is
                                            to provide resources to the byway communities
                                            in creating a unique travel experiences and
                                            enhanced local quality of life through
                                            efforts to preserve, protect, interpret, and
                                            promote the intrinsic qualities of designated
                                            byways. There are 150 such designated Byways
                                            in 46 states. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            It
                                            is a voluntary, grassroots program. It
                                            recognizes and supports outstanding roads. It
                                            provides resources to help manage the
                                            intrinsic qualities within the broader Byway
                                            corridor to be treasured and shared. Perhaps
                                            one of the underlying principles for the
                                            program has been articulated best by the
                                            Byway leader who said, "the program is about
                                            recognition, not
                                            regulation." 
                                            
                                            The
                                            National Scenic Byways Discretionary Grants
                                            program provides funding for byway-related
                                            projects each year, as part of the Federal
                                            Highway Administrations Discretionary Grants
                                            Program. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            This
                                            program appears consistent with our Town
                                            Council goals and community character and as
                                            such, unless I hear objections, I do plan to
                                            indicate to the SRPC that Durham is
                                            interested in participating once again as
                                            part of the program.  It is likely that
                                            the Durham Historic District
                                            Commission/Heritage Commission would be asked
                                            to participate as part of this program should
                                            the members have an interest in doing
                                            so. 
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                                            R.H. Lord 
                                            
                                              
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                                            BALLOON
                                            TEST DONE FOR PROPOSED CELLULAR TOWER AT
                                            LAROCHE
                                            FARM  
                                            The Zoning Board of Adjustment is considering
                                            a variance for Metro PCS for a cell tower
                                            request on the LaRoche Farm at 37-41 Bennett
                                            Road near the Sugar Shack location. A bright
                                            orange balloon was sent up to the proposed
                                            height this past Thursday, April 7th from 7am
                                            to 9am for a “SIGHT” drive by.
                                            The photograph above depicts the
                                            scene.  
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            I
                                            did drive Route 108/Newmarket Road
                                            and could not identify the balloon
                                            in the distance looking toward LaRoche Farm
                                            while simultaneously driving.  I then
                                            drove Bennett Road and had to drive up to the
                                            sugar shack access road before I could
                                            see the orange balloon – and
                                            only then after Ray LaRoche, Jr. pointed it
                                            out to me.  
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            The
                                            proposed cellular tower is proposed
                                            to be disguised as a Colorado White
                                            Pine.  
                                            
                                              
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                                            REPORT
                                            ON LAMPREY RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
                                            MEETING WITH
                                            NHDES 
                                            The UNH/Durham Water System (UDWS) managers
                                            met with representatives of the New Hampshire
                                            Department of Environmental Services(NHDES)
                                            at 10:00 AM on Wednesday April 6, 2011, in
                                            the Durham Town Hall Council Chambers, to
                                            review the Draft Lamprey River Water
                                            Management and Dam Management Plans which
                                            will ultimately replace the Town’s 401
                                            Water Quality Certificate which regulates
                                            flows and withdrawals along the Lamprey River
                                            by the Town of Durham and the University of
                                            New Hampshire.   Ultimately, both a
                                            Lamprey River Water Management Plan and a Dam
                                            Management Plan for operation of the Wiswall
                                            Dam will be adopted by the Commissioner of
                                            NHDES placing operational limitations on
                                            withdrawals along this river.  At this
                                            time, NHDES staff are in the process of
                                            reviewing and considering input provided by
                                            the UDWS. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            Four
                                            Town Council members as well as members of
                                            the public attended Wednesday’s
                                            discussion which was taped for DCAT broadcast
                                            and streaming on the Town’s web site
                                            at http://dcat.pegcentral.com/ 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            NHDES
                                            staff will take Wednesday’s feedback
                                            and integrate it to the extent possible given
                                            tight timelines on the state’s part
                                            into a document which will be discussed with
                                            the public at a public hearing at 7:00 p.m.
                                            on May 11, 2011, at NH Fish and Game in
                                            Durham.   Durham residents who have
                                            an interest in this topic should plan to
                                            attend the May 11th public
                                            hearing. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            Residents
                                            may view the draft documents which were
                                            discussed with NHDES on April 6th right on
                                            the Town’s home page at http://ci.durham.nh.us/ 
                                            
                                              
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                                            SUPERVISORS
                                            OF THE
                                            CHECKLIST 
                                            
                                            Every
                                            10 years in the year ending with the
                                            number 1, the Supervisors of the
                                            Checklist in every community in New Hampshire
                                            are required by RSA 654:39 to verify
                                            their checklists. Any person on the
                                            checklist who has not voted in the last four
                                            years (unless they have registered since
                                            November 2, 2010) will be sent a letter
                                            informing them that their name will be
                                            removed from the
                                            checklist.  
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            On
                                            Wednesday, April 13, 2011 from 7:00
                                            – 7:30 PM, Durham's Supervisors of the
                                            Checklist will meet to determine
                                            who will be on this list. Within a
                                            couple of weeks after that date, removal
                                            notification letters will
                                            be mailed.  In order to stay on the
                                            checklist, persons receiving a removal
                                            notification letter may
                                            re-register at the Town Hall until June
                                            29, 2011.  After that date, the
                                            remaining names will be removed permanently
                                            from the checklist.  At that point,
                                            anyone wishing to vote in Durham must
                                            re-register either at the Town Hall or at any
                                            election, just as if they are first-time
                                            voters in Durham.  When re-registering,
                                            prospective voters should bring proof of
                                            identity and domicile. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            Most
                                            of the people who have not voted in four
                                            or more years are UNH students who have
                                            moved on.  Since the implementation of
                                            the statewide voter checklist, the removal of
                                            such students has become much more
                                            thorough.  If a person moves to another
                                            town and registers to vote within the State
                                            of New Hampshire, that person is
                                            automatically removed from Durham’s
                                            checklist.  However, other states are
                                            not as good as New Hampshire
                                            about informing previous domiciles about
                                            a change in voter status.  If your
                                            household receives a letter from the town
                                            addressed to an adult child who has moved
                                            away and registered to vote elsewhere, or
                                            addressed to the previous occupant of your
                                            home, please do not forward the
                                            letter. Those persons whom the
                                            supervisors have not heard from by June
                                            29 will automatically be removed from the
                                            checklist. 
                                              
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                                            PRESS
                                            RELEASE REGARDING DURHAM POLICE ACCREDITATION
                                            INSPECTION 
                                            
                                            As
                                            the on-site inspection of the Durham Police
                                            draws near to the April 30th arrival of the
                                            Commission on Accreditation for Law
                                            Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) assessors, one
                                            of the requirements is the publication of a
                                            press release advising the Durham community
                                            of the process.  To read the Press
                                            Release, click HERE.              
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                                            DURHAM
                                            POLICE OFFICERS DISCUSS SAFETY ISSUES WITH
                                            ALPHA CHI OMEGA
                                            SORORITY 
                                            
                                            Sergeant
                                            Jack Dalton and Officer Matt Brown visited
                                            the Alpha Chi Omega sorority this week and
                                            discussed a variety of safety issues
                                            including alcohol, sexual assaults and being
                                            cognizant of residential neighborhoods. 
                                            Kelly Estes, Vice President and Risk Manager
                                            stated, “We really appreciate your help
                                            and I know the rest of the chapter enjoyed
                                            the officers’ tips.”  The
                                            sorority took pictures and wrote a blog about
                                            the visit which can be viewed at http://axounh.blogspot.com/2011/04/risk-event.html. 
                                            
                                              
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                                            SPRING
                                            CLEANUP 
                                            
                                            The
                                            annual Spring newsletter was mailed to
                                            residents last week with details regarding
                                            Spring Cleanup. This is the curbside
                                            collection of bulky waste items that
                                            residents would normally need to purchase
                                            bulky waste coupons for to bring to the
                                            Transfer Station.  Spring cleanup will
                                            begin on Monday, May 2nd.  All items
                                            need to be out by 7:00 AM on the 2nd,
                                            but can be placed out as early as
                                            Saturday, April 30th.  Electronics that
                                            require a sticker will still need one but may
                                            be put out during this collection as
                                            well.  To view the newsletter, click
                                            HERE. 
                                            
                                              
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                                            WISWALL RESERVOIR
                                            DRAWDOWN
                                              
                                            
                                            
                                            The Town of Durham Department of Public Works
                                            plans to drain the reservoir upstream of the
                                            Wiswall Dam on the Lamprey River starting
                                            after April 18, 2011 for the proposed repairs
                                            to the Wiswall Dam and fish ladder
                                            installation.  A public informational
                                            meeting will be held on Monday, April 18,
                                            2011 at 4:30 PM in the Town Council Chambers
                                            at the Durham Town Hall located at 15
                                            Newmarket Road, Durham, NH to provide details
                                            about the project and answer questions. 
                                            The reservoir is expected to be refilled by
                                            mid-July.  Questions and comments should
                                            be directed to Durham Town Engineer David
                                            Cedarholm at (603)
                                            868-5578. 
                                            
                                              
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                                            PLANNING
                                            BOARD  
                                            
                                            The
                                            Planning Board met on Wednesday, April 6,
                                            2011 to continue deliberations on the
                                            Capstone Site Plan Review and Conditional Use
                                            Applications. The Board discussed the
                                            Draft Findings of Fact and Conditions of
                                            Approval and made changes to those documents.
                                            Deliberations were continued to
                                            the April 13, 2011 meeting. 
                                            However, since the meeting the Board has
                                            received a request from the applicant to
                                            postpone the continued deliberations until
                                            April 20th, or possibly April 27th.  The
                                            Board will determine the date of the
                                            continued deliberations at its April 13th
                                            meeting. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            At
                                            the April 13, 2011 Planning Board meeting,
                                            Board members will also be discussing the
                                            acceptance of a Site Plan Review and
                                            Conditional Use Application for Dick
                                            Gsottschneider, Van Rich Properties, to add a
                                            unit to an existing duplex thus creating a
                                            multi-unit dwelling
                                            structure. This property is located
                                            off Mast Road Extension and is located in the
                                            MUDOR District.  The Board may also be
                                            discussing an updated draft of the Master
                                            Plan Survey at this
                                            meeting.  
                                            
                                              
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                                            PUBLIC
                                            MEETING
                                            SCHEDULE 
                                            
                                            The
                                            following public meetings are scheduled for
                                            the coming week  All meetings begin at
                                            7:00 PM and are held in the Council chambers
                                            at the Durham Town Hall unless otherwise
                                            indicated below. To view the agenda for the
                                            meetings listed below, please click HERE. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            All
                                            meetings recorded on DCAT are available on
                                            DVD at the Durham Public Library for checkout
                                            and viewing. Meetings can also be
                                            viewed via Video on
                                            Demand. Interested
                                            viewers can access the streaming site from
                                            the Town’s website at http://ci.durham.nh.us/ or directly
                                            by clicking
                                            the DCAT on demand
                                            logo,
                                            
                                            http://dcat.pegcentral.com/. 
                                            
                                                
                                            
                                            Master
                                            Plan Survey Subcommittee - Monday, April 11,
                                            2011 - 2:00
                                            PM 
                                            
                                            Economic
                                            Development Committee - Monday, April 11,
                                            2011 
                                            
                                            Zoning
                                            Board of Adjustment - Tuesday, April 12,
                                            2011 
                                            
                                            Durham
                                            Energy Committee - Tuesday, April 12, 2011
                                            (7:00
                                            PM at PD Community Room
                                            )  
                                            
                                            Rental
                                            Housing Commission - Wednesday, April 13,
                                            2011 - 4:00
                                            PM 
                                            
                                            Planning
                                            Board - Wednesday, April 13,
                                            2011 
                                            
                                            Conservation
                                            Commission - Thursday, April 14,
                                            2011 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            Oyster
                                            River School Board meeting schedule, please
                                            click HERE.  
                                            
                                            Durham
                                            Public Library Board of Trustees meeting
                                            schedule, please click HERE. 
                                            
                                            DCAT
                                            Programming Schedule, please click HERE. 
                                            
                                              
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                                            INTEGRATED
                                            WASTE MANAGEMENT ANNUAL APPRECIATION DESSERT
                                            BANQUET 
                                            
                                            May
                                            19th, 7:00pm at Town Hall, the Integrated
                                            Waste Management Advisory
                                            Committee will host
                                            an appreciation dessert banquet for all
                                            Swap Shop Volunteers.  If you are a swap
                                            shop volunteer and can attend please contact
                                            heatherharvey29@gmail.com. 
                                            Thank you to all of our
                                            volunteers. 
                                            
                                              
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                                            OYSTER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS COMPETES
                                            FOR $5,000 COMMUNITY GRANT FROM LIBERTY
                                            MUTUAL INSURANCE
                                            COMPANY 
                                            
                                            The
                                            Oyster River Alumni Association (ORAA) is
                                            helping Donald Maynard, ORHS Athletics,
                                            compete for a $5,000 community grant from
                                            Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Winning the
                                            grant involves getting has many people as
                                            possible to complete a quick and easy online
                                            quiz on "responsible sports". The deadline
                                            for this competition is Tuesday, May 31,
                                            2011. Detailed instructions are on the ORAA
                                            website at http://www.oralumni.org/oraa/ 
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                                            DURHAM
                                            PARKS & RECREATION PROGRAMS AND
                                            EVENTS 
                                            
                                            
                                            Kathy Kerrigan's Classes to be
                                            Offered - Classes
                                            available to fit your unique schedule.
                                            Pilates on Mondays-9:00 AM; Wednesdays-5:30
                                            PM, or Saturdays-10:00 AM. Kathy will
                                            now teach Bootcamp on Wednesdays and Fridays
                                            at 5:45, 7:30, and 8:30 AM. 
                                            
                                            
                                            Wellness Class for the Young at Heart with
                                            Pam Faltin - Tue., April 12th,
                                            10:00 AM at P&R Building. Emphasis
                                            is on flexibility, balance, and
                                            fun! 
                                            
                                            
                                            Egg Hunt on Sat., April 23rd, 10:00 AM
                                            SHARP, Durham Town Landing -
                                            Remember to bring your baskets to collect the
                                            eggs! 
                                            
                                            
                                            Co-ed Pick up Volleyball for Adults for
                                            FREE - Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 PM,
                                            Oyster River Middle School. 
                                            
                                               
                                            
                                            For
                                            more information please contact P&R
                                            Director Sandy Devins at 603-817-4074 or
                                            sdevins@ci.durham.nh.us
                                            Also check out our new Facebook account on
                                            “Durham
                                            Rec”   
                                            
                                              
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                                            FRIENDS
                                            OF THE DURHAM LIBRARY SPRING BOOK
                                            SALE 
                                            
                                            The
                                            Friends of the Durham Public Library Spring
                                            Book Sale kick-off will be held at the
                                            Durham Public Library on Thursday, April 28,
                                            2011 from 6:00-7:00 PM with an Early
                                            Bird Preview. Admission to this special one
                                            hour event is $10. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            The
                                            sale opens to everyone from 7:00-8:30
                                            PM Thursday evening. The sale will
                                            continue on Friday, April 29th, from 10:00 AM
                                            to 5:00 PM and on Saturday, April 30th from
                                            10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Book prices are $2.00
                                            for hardbacks, $1.00 for paperback, and $0.50
                                            for children books. DVDs, CDs, and
                                            books-on-tape are $1.00. VHS tapes are
                                            $0.50. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            All
                                            proceeds from the Friends Spring Book Sale
                                            support Durham Public Library
                                            programs. Please
                                            contact Tracy McCreery, (406) 579-9701 with
                                            questions. 
                                            
                                              
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                                            DURHAM
                                            PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND
                                            EVENTS 
                                            
                                            
                                            Special Storytime, Tue., April
                                            12th, 10:30 AM - Local authors,
                                            Christopher Ouellette and his daughter Eowyn
                                            will read their new picture book “Skunk
                                            Zoo”. Come hear stories about
                                            skunks, hear the authors read “Skunk
                                            Zoo” and make a craft.  Books will
                                            be available for signing and purchase. 
                                            All are welcome. 
                                            Slow Food: Supporting Good,
                                            Clean Fair and Local, Wed., April
                                            13th, 7:00-8:00 PM. Good. Clean. Fair.
                                            Local. Who doesn't want that from their food?
                                            Come learn about the food movement that is
                                            sweeping the nation, in a talk by Slow Food
                                            Seacoast Member Alison Magill. Slow Food
                                            Seacoast is the local chapter of the
                                            worldwide Slow Food movement. The
                                            organization works to slow down the pace of
                                            this hectic life by focusing on the pleasures
                                            of good, clean, and fair food. "Slow
                                            Food unites the pleasure of food with
                                            responsibility, sustainability, and harmony
                                            with nature." - Carlo Petrini, Slow Food
                                            founder and president. 
                                            Preschool Storytime,
                                            Thu., April 14th, 10:30 AM  - This
                                            week:  Skunks.  All are welcome to
                                            enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, feltboard,
                                            and a craft. 
                                            Adult Humanities Book Group: 
                                            “The House of Seven
                                            Gables”, Fri., April
                                            15th, 10:30 AM - "Shall we never, never
                                            get rid of this Past?" cried he, keeping up
                                            the earnest tone of his preceding
                                            conversation. "It lies upon the Present like
                                            a giant's dead body." - Hawthorne's The House
                                            of Seven Gables.  Join the Friends of
                                            the Durham Public Library for their book
                                            discussion of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House
                                            of Seven Gables. This program will be run by
                                            a facilitator and is made possible through a
                                            grant from the New Hampshire Humanities
                                            Council.  
                                            Join the Patch Program, the
                                            library's reading incentive program for
                                            children aged 2-12 years. Children earn
                                            patches for minutes read or being read to as
                                            well as a Durham Library book bag. If new to
                                            the program, stop by and register. 
                                            Registration for Tales for
                                            Tails. Have a young reader who could
                                            use some non-judgmental encouragement for
                                            reading aloud? A Delta Therapy dog is waiting
                                            for your child. Sign up now for our last
                                            session this year, a 4 week session in
                                            May. 
                                            
                                              
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                                            COMMUNITY
                                            PROGRAMS AND
                                            EVENTS 
                                            
                                            
                                            Moharimet Pancake Breakfast - Sat.,
                                            Apr 9, 2011, 8:00-11:00 AM, Moharimet
                                            Elementary School. The Middle School Jazz
                                            Band will perform (9:45-10:45 Am) and the
                                            Sugar Shack will be open to visitors.
                                            $2/children, $3/adults, $10/maximum per
                                            family. 
                                            
                                            
                                            2011 USA Jump Rope Regional
                                            Tournament, Sat., Apr 9, 2011,
                                            Oyster River High School gymnasium. Opening
                                            ceremonies begin at 8:00 AM, followed by
                                            speed events, single rope and double dutch
                                            freestyle, Group Team Show, and concluding
                                            with an awards ceremony at 5:15 PM. Admission
                                            is free--donations appreciated. Breakfast,
                                            lunch, and healthy snacks will be sold
                                            throughout the day. 
                                            
                                            
                                            Trash 2 Treasure Banquet &
                                            Fundraiser Event, sponsored by the
                                            UNH Student Environmental Action Coalition,
                                            Sun., Apr 10, 2011, 5:00-7:00 PM, Granite
                                            State Room (MUB). $10 suggested donation for
                                            non-students. For more information,
                                            click HERE. 
                                            
                                            
                                            Cuban Historian Speaks on the True
                                            Story of Castro's Rise to Power,
                                            Sun., Apr 10, 2011, 2:00 PM, Durham Community
                                            Church. Professor Emeritus Manuel
                                            Marquez-Sterling will speak about his time in
                                            Cuba from the beginning of Fidel Castro's
                                            rule through the seven years of Cuban
                                            Revolution. He will also present his latest
                                            book, “Cuba 1952-59, The True Story of
                                            Castro's Rise to Power”. This book
                                            event is sponsored by the Memorial Fund of
                                            the Active Retirement Association and is free
                                            and open to the public. Signed copies of Dr.
                                            Marquez-Sterling's book will be available.
                                            Please contact Carol Caldwell at(603)
                                            343-1004 or ccaldwell57@comcast.net,
                                            with questions. 
                                            
                                            
                                            Conservation Options
                                            Workshop, sponsored by Strafford
                                            Rivers Conservancy and UNH Cooperative
                                            Extension, Mon., Apr 11, 2011, 6:30-8:15 PM,
                                            Dover Public Library, 73 Locust Street,
                                            Dover, NH. Preregistration required.
                                            Deadline: Fri., Apr 8th. Call Deb at
                                            UNH Cooperative Extension, 603-679-5616,
                                            deb.stevens@unh.edu. 
                                            
                                            
                                            Parenting Special Needs Children
                                            Support Group, Wed., Apr 13 and
                                            Tue., Apr 26, 2011, 7:00 PM. This group is
                                            open to parents of children (birth-high
                                            school) with behavioral, emotional, physical,
                                            or mental health needs. To RSVP or request
                                            more information, contact Jenna Roberts,
                                            jennajroberts@yahoo.com
                                            or ChrisAnn Wiechert, cawdaisy@yahoo.com. 
                                            
                                            
                                            Families and Schools Together for
                                            Special Education, Thu., Apr 14,
                                            9:00 AM - 6:30 PM, ORHS conference room. For
                                            more information, contact Meredith Nadeau,
                                            868-5100 ext. 11, mnadeau@orcsd.org. 
                                            
                                            
                                            Energy Fair in Lee, Sat.,
                                            Apr 16, 2011, 12:30-4:30 PM, Mast Way School,
                                            23 Mast Road. The Lee Energy Committee will
                                            host a showcase of local renewable and energy
                                            efficient businesses and presentations from
                                            leaders of New Hampshire's green economy.
                                            This event is FREE and open to the
                                            public. 
                                            
                                            
                                            Museum of Art, UNH, Two Exhibitions
                                            Featuring the Works by Emerging
                                            Artists, will be on view beginning
                                            Sat., Apr 16, 2011. The exhibitions
                                            include a wide variety of creative work in
                                            painting, ceramics, photography, drawing,
                                            woodworking, and printmaking. A preview
                                            reception will be held on Fri., Apr 15th from
                                            6:00-8:00 PM. This event is FREE and open to
                                            the public. 
                                            
                                            
                                            Durham Business Association Annual
                                            Meeting, Thu., Apr 28, 2011,
                                            7:30-9:00 AM, Three Chimney's Inn-Madbury
                                            Room. Breakfast provided by Three Chimney's
                                            Inn, The Bagelry, and Durham Marketplace.
                                            Please RSVP by Thu., Apr 21st to durhambusinessassociation@gmail.com. 
                                            
                                            
                                            UNH May Day Carnival,
                                            sponsored by the Campus Activities Board,
                                            Sat., Apr 30, 2011, 3:00-9:00 PM, C-lot on
                                            UNH campus. Featuring rides, live music,
                                            games, food for sale, and giveaways. Harry
                                            Potter 7 part 1 will be showing as a free
                                            Outdoor Movie on the Great Lawn in front of
                                            T-Hall beginning at 9:00 PM. The event is
                                            free for UNH ID holders, including faculty
                                            and their families, non-ID holders: $5
                                            each. 
                                            
                                            
                                            Doe Farm Restoration Work -
                                            Volunteers Needed, Sat., Apr 30 and
                                            Sun., May 1, 2011, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM both days,
                                            Doe Farm. Parking off Bennett Road in Durham.
                                            Bring heavy gloves, sturdy boots, long
                                            sleeves and pants (possible exposure to
                                            poison ivy and ticks). Email Malin Clyde at
                                            malinelyclyde@gmail.com
                                            to sign up. Click HERE
                                            for more
                                            information. 
                                            
                                            
                                            Choral Concert, Sun., May 1,
                                            2011, 3:00 PM, Community Church of Durham.
                                            Enjoy an afternoon of choral repertoire
                                            performed by the NH Youth Chorus and the NH
                                            Choral Society. This event is FREE and open
                                            to the public. For more information, call
                                            868-5331. 
                                            
                                            
                                            Oyster River QuackFest,
                                            Sat., May 7, 2011, 5:00 PM, Town Landing.
                                            Ducks will launch at 6:00 PM. Really stormy
                                            rain date is May 8th. This fun family event
                                            with activities, sponsored by Oyster
                                            River Womenade. To learn more about Oyster
                                            River Womenade and the QuackFest visit:
                                            http://www.orwomenade.org/ 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                             
                                             
                                            
                                             
                                             
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                                             WEEKLY
                                            POLICE
                                            REPORT 
                                            
                                             Week
                                            - 20                                        13
                                            UNH
                                            (65%)        7
                                            Other (35%) 
                                            
                                            
                                            *2010/11
                                            Academic Year -
                                            644         374
                                            UNH
                                            (56%)      290
                                            Other (44%) 
                                            
                                            
                                            Calendar Year
                                            –172                         
                                            100 UNH
                                            (58%)      72
                                            Other (42%) 
                                            
                                             
                                            
                                            *This data represents the 2010/11 Academic
                                            year report which began August 27th when UNH
                                            dormitories officially opened and students
                                            begin arriving in
                                            Durham. 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            Historical
                                            Data for the Same
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                                            FROM “DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE A HISTORY
                                            –
                                            1900-1985” 
                                            
                                            “Town
                                            Report 1978: Lawrence O'Connell, Chairman of
                                            the Board of Selectmen, (my former
                                            professor and now
                                            friend) responding to John
                                            Harrison's good suggestion that the selectmen
                                            make a State of the Town Address, said, 'The
                                            State of the Town is good. The Selectmen have
                                            gone after all the Federal and State money
                                            they can get. They have not been making wild
                                            requests. As far as growth is concerned, as
                                            you look around the Town you will find that
                                            it is not an unattractive place to live. In
                                            summary, the state of Durham is good because
                                            the people of Durham have wanted to make it
                                            good'." Published in 1985 by the
                                            Durham Historic
                                            Association. 
                                            
                                              
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                                            Have
                                            a good weekend. 
                                            Wishing Dr. Lawrence O'Connell the
                                            very best of weekends! 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            Todd 
                                            
                                              
                                            
                                            Todd
                                            I. Selig, Administrator 
                                            
                                            Town
                                            of Durham, New Hampshire 
                                            
                                            T: 
                                            603-868-5571    F: 
                                            603-868-5572 
                                            
                                            tselig@ci.durham.nh.us    http://www.ci.durham.nh.us 
                                            
                                            
                                            Everyone can
                                            tackle climate change. How can you reduce
                                            your carbon
                                            footprint? 
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