Friday, April 22, 2011

 Courtesy Lisa Keslar

On Saturday, April 16, 2011, the Moharimet Cub Scout Pack 154 Den 5 demonstrated "taking care of our planet" by raking leaves, picking up sticks, and planting pansies and lily bulbs at the Smith Chapel located on Mill Pond Road.

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Today is Earth Day. In 1970, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson proposed a bill designating April 22 as a national day to celebrate the earth. Since that time, Earth Day has been officially observed in April. At present, Earth Day is observed in 175 countries, and coordinated by the nonprofit Earth Day Network. The passage of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act are considered to be products associated with the 1970 Earth Day.

OYSTER RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT STATEMENT REGARDING PRINCIPAL SELECTION PROCESS
Oyster River School Board Chairman Henry Brackett and Vice-Chair Ann Wright issued a statement on Wednesday of this week indicating the board is taking steps to ensure a principal will be in place for the 2011/2012 school year.  For more information, go to http://www.orcsd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=443:school-board-statement&catid=6:announcements&Itemid=77
 

DURHAM BUSINESS VISITATION REPORT RELEASED
From June 2010 through February 2011, volunteers organized by Durham’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) and EDC member Yusi Wang Turell reached out to the business community to learn about their business and their experience doing business in Durham, guided by a “discussionaire” template. The EDC also distributed a one-page anonymous survey to gauge business owners’ familiarity with, and support for, various projects and issues related to economic development. Thirdly, the EDC analyzed 2011 commercial tax records to round out our understanding of Durham’s business segments.

Primary findings from the visitations are:

1. Durham must change its regional reputation of being unfriendly to business.
2. Restrictive zoning and stringent code enforcement add time and expense to rojects.
3. Commercial space is hard to find, expensive, and poor quality.
4. More (and more useful) parking is needed.
5. More visible signage is needed.
6. Improve downtown ambiance and safety.
7. Expand community and family-friendly amenities - restaurants and retail.
8. UNH is an asset; we should strengthen Durham-UNH relations.
9. Better education and support is needed for current and prospective business owners.
10. Durham’s commercial success is inextricably linked with the Town’s continued
attractiveness to residents and solid real estate market.
11. Mix of cynicism and hope for future.

Other items of significance included:

• Durham has a diverse mix of businesses that extend well beyond student-focused hospitality, retail, and services. For its commercial tax base, Durham still relies heavily on rental housing, Goss International, and Spruce Woods.
• 42% of interviewees said that they were already Durham residents when they started their business, or had moved to Durham for “family first, business second.”
• One of the most striking findings of the survey was how uninformed business owners say they are about potential economic development projects. (Nevertheless, many of these respondents hold strong opinions on these projects.)

Readers should bear in mind that all of the data in this report are best-effort approximations, and that the project’s purpose was to identify important trends in order to catalyze action. To view the report, click HERE.

A thank you is extended to EDC member Yusi Wang Turell who coordinated this effort, assimilated the results, and wrote the report.

DURHAM FIRE CHIEF ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NH ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS
Durham Fire Chief Corey Landry has been elected President of the NH Association of Fire Chiefs (NHAFC).  The NHAFC serves to:

• Promote professionalism in all aspects of the fire service including, but not limited to emergency medical services and the protection of life, property and the environment.
• Promote research and effective and efficient methods of suppression, prevention, training and public education as it relates to all aspects of the fire service.
• Promote legislative changes that will aid the fire service in carrying out its functions.
• Such other matters as the interest of the Fire Service may, from time to time, bring to our attention.

Automated Parking Meter System Being Considered

for Pettee Brook Lane Parking Spaces

FIRST READING FOR ORDINANCE TO CREATE METERED PARKING ON PETTEE BROOK LANE FOR THE 21 NEW SPACES ON LEFT SIDE OF ROADWAY

On Monday evening, the Town Council will hold a first reading on an ordinance that will formalize the control of parking on the southerly side of Pettee Brook Lane between Madbury Road and Main Street by allowing metered fee parking for the newly created 21 spaces of parking in this location.  In addition, it will allow for the use of automated pay and display, pay by space, or pay by plate parking meters within the downtown core versus the present coin operated meters. 

Upon passage of this ordinance change, the Master Fee Schedule will be revised by the Town Administrator to include a $1.00 per hour rate for newly created parking spaces on Pettee Brook Lane. 

As residents will recall, the B. Dennis report encouraged the Town to create more parking options throughout the downtown business district.  In the area of Pettee Brook Lane, the reconfiguration to one lane maintained the one-way traffic while adding 21 new parking spaces to support downtown businesses as well as the addition of a bike lane.  

DURHAM YOUTH WIN STATEWIDE VIDEO CONTEST PROMOTING ENERGY CONSERVATION
In honor of Earth Day, three Durham brothers (ages 7-13) made a sustainability video for a contest held by New Hampshire Public Television and New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission. Their 4-minute video won for the youth category.  To view the video, along with the other video winners for different categories, visit http://myenergyplan.net/videos/index.jsp.

PSNH TRANSMISSION VEGETATION MAINTENANCE - AERIAL PATROLS

Residents may have noticed helicopters flying around their neighborhoods today, Friday, April 22nd. This is because Public Service of New Hampshire is conducting aerial patrols of its transmission lines throughout the day.

NHPUC ENERGY EFFICIENCY SURVEY

Have you taken steps to reduce your energy use? Do you have ideas for making our state more energy efficient or for getting more of our energy from sustainable sources?

The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission  is conducting a study of energy efficiency and sustainable energy in New Hampshire and would like to get your input. Let us know your thoughts by taking a short survey, which can be accessed by going to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NewHampshireEnergyStudy. It should take no more than 10 minutes to complete; all responses will be treated as strictly confidential. Thank you in advance for taking the time to participate! The survey is available through April 30.

HOT WATER: SOLAR THERMAL REBATE PROGRAM
As we enter the spring construction season and oil prices continue to escalate, residents may want to consider solar thermal systems for their domestic hot water.  The program has contributed to over 150 systems being installed in the past 10 months, and funding is still available for your project.  Right now the State of New Hampshire is offering rebates up to $2,900 to install residential solar thermal systems, and when combined with the Federal Tax Credit, you could receive upwards of 50% off the cost of the system.  Funding is available on a first come, first served basis and will only be available for a limited time.  For more information about this program, please visit the program's website at http://www.nh.gov/oep/recovery/seearp.htm-- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Update – April 12, 2011.

“VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER” SURVEY WITH ASSISTANCE FROM UNH POLITICAL SCIENCE CLASS
In last week's updates, it was noted that the UNH Political Science Professor Roslyn Chavda and her class at UNH Manchester are working with the Town to develop a survey to help gauge how well local government in Durham is meeting residents’ needs. 

The class has been diligently working to complete this project by the end of the semester and now has a web based survey completed and ready to be administered focusing on the Durham Public Works Department. This survey is being conducted on line and through in person door-to-door interviews. 

Longer term, we hope to expand upon the survey and work with Dr. Chavda to include other town departments.

Please take a few minutes to complete this survey about the services provided by the Durham Public Works Department. The survey is designed to provide a better understanding of the perceptions and wishes of our community. The results will be used to help us incrementally enhance public works services as we strive to provide responsive, cost efficient, and high quality services in Durham. Your answers are completely confidential and your identity will not be known. Please choose the number that best represents your opinion. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.  Responses will be accepted until 11:59 PM on April 22, 2011.

https://spreadsheets0.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHdUSWUzeGdjMGlIOHppbm42blNLalE6MQ

DURHAM/UNH WATER SYSTEM SPRING 2011 WATER MAIN FLUSHING/VALVE EXERCISING

The Town of Durham and the University of New Hampshire will be exercising gate valves from Monday, April 18th through Friday, April 29th between the hours of 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM. In addition, water mains will be flushed beginning Monday, May 2nd and ending on or before Friday, May 13th.  Flushing will be done at night between the hours of 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM. 

These procedures are necessary to eliminate the buildup of sediment in the water mains.  Flushing of the mains and gate valve exercising may cause temporary discoloration of the water, however, the water remains safe for drinking. Any discoloration should diminish with normal household use.  It is suggested that sensitive laundry not be washed if the water is obviously discolored. Residents should try and not draw water if they observe flushing in their area. 

Please call the UNH Water Supply at 862-1390 or the Department of Public Works at 868-5578 with questions and/or concerns.  

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.

COMPARISON OF ANNUAL REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONSES TO RENTAL PROPERTIES

The Durham Police Department has been collecting data in 2005 in order to analyze police responses, as well as comparisons, to rental properties throughout the community. As this initiative continues, additional annual data will enhance the department’s ability to form conclusions about problematic properties as well as recognize those that have undertaken initiatives to improve behavior and negate the need for police response.

To view the information which represents Durham police responses to rental properties for the between the dates of January 1 and December 31, 2010 and compares 2008, 2009, and those of 2010, please click HERE.

PROM TIME IS APPROACHING

Across the nation, millions of high school upperclassmen will be attending prom during the month of April and May celebrating the end of the academic year and for many, the end of their high school career making this event a once in a lifetime experience.

The Durham Police are urging all parents to ensure that this is a moment of celebration and not of tragedy and hope that everyone considers a few basic safety tips:  

• Establish who is driving. Know who is driving a few weeks in advance — and how many people are in the vehicle.
• Use the buddy system. Go to the bathroom, the car, after prom parties, etc. in at least a group of two. Although this seems like basic advice this strategy should not change even into their college experience.
• Avoid alcohol. It will impair your judgment and put you and everyone around you at risk.
• Establish the lines of communication. Make sure that you will have a way to get in contact with your children — and vice versa.
• Plan for any after prom party (if there is one). If your children are not attending an organize after-prom event know where they will be and who will be there in advance.
• Enjoy the moment and do it safely!

USED MEDICATION TAKE-BACK EVENT AT DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Durham Police Department is hosting a second opportunity for Durham residents to dispose of their unwanted medications.  On Saturday, April 30, 2011, Durham Police will host the “Take-back Old Medication Drug Day”.  Residents may recall that the first event took place last year and was so successful that over 55 pounds of outdated/unused drugs were removed from Durham’s medicine cabinets.  For more details, please click HERE.

LAMPREY WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING AREA COMMITTEE MEETING

The Lamprey Water Management Planning Area Committee (WMPAAC) will hold a meeting on Friday, May 6, 2011, from 9:30 AM - 12:00 noon at the Durham Town Hall Council Chambers. To view the agenda for this meeting, click HERE.

CAPSTONE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - LIST OF NEW INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE REOPENED PUBLIC HEARING  

At the Planning Board meeting held on April 13, 2011, the Planning Board passed a motion to reopen the public hearing for the limited purpose of accepting comments on any new information that may have been received by the Planning Board after the closure of the February 23, 2011 Public Hearing on the Site Plan Review Application and the Conditional Use Permit Application. 

The Director of Planning and Community Development has provided the Planning Board and the public with a list of the new information in order to help keep to the “limited purpose” of the public hearing.  To view the list of information that was submitted to the Board after the close of the public hearing as well as other additional information that was discussed as part of the deliberations, click HERE.

PUBLIC MEETINGS: SCHEDULE AND VIDEO ON DEMAND

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.

VIDEO ON DEMAND: 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/.

Town Council - Monday, April 25, 2011. To view the complete Town Council packet for this meeting, click HERE.

Planning Board - Wednesday, April 27, 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.

ROTARY CLUB OF DURHAM-GREAT BAY

The Rotary Club of Durham-Great Bay recently made two donations to local non-profit organizations, Oyster River Womenade ($750) and On Belay ($500). 

Oyster River Womenade has been helping friends and neighbors since 2006, providing short term assistance to people in crisis. The organization works within the local community to raise money through sponsored events and generous donations from businesses and individuals.

On Belay provides unique adventure based programs that build community among youth who have or had a family member with cancer.

The Rotary Club of Durham-Great Bay meets weekly at Three Chimneys Inn at 7:30 AM for fellowship, breakfast, and an informative and interesting presentation from a guest speaker.

The Rotary Club is very active in the community. Members are involved running the July 4th celebration, roadside clean-ups, scholarship programs, distribution of turkeys for the needy at holiday time, and providing boots and shoes for needy children. It organizes hands-on projects that have built a storage shed for the library, repaired home roofs  for needy individuals, and  worked on projects at Camp Sunshine in Maine to name a few. The Club also supports other local non-profit organizations whose missions contribute to the well-being of those in the community. The Club actively assists an "Interact" club at Oyster River and Newmarket High Schools, and a "Rotaract" club at UNH.

Internationally, the Club has helped outfit a pediatric cancer ward in a Cairo hospital, a pediatric hospital in rural Brazil, provided medical assistance to a rural community in Honduras, and, hosted young professional people from around the world as part of a Group Study Exchange. In coordination with all other Rotary International clubs, the Club participates in Rotary International's program to help immunize children around the world to eradicate polio.

For more information visit http://www.durhamgreatbayrotary.org/.

WAGON HILL FARM OFFERS NEW GARDENS FOR 2011

On Thursday, April 21, 2011, seventy volunteers - Timberland Corporation employees, Seacoast citizens, and personnel from the Durham Department of Public Works - worked long and hard at Wagon Hill Farm to construct new garden plots. Twenty-three raised beds were added for use in 2011.

In addition, the teams built new picnic tables for public use, improved the trail system along the river, and pruned many old apple trees on the farm.

The garden organizers are now able to offer the new plots to Seacoast residents. If you would like more information about securing a garden for your own use, contact Filson Glanz, filglanz@comcast.net, or Dennis Meadows, lataillede@aol.com.

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 o f 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://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=7960900&msgid=130611&act=GOYV&c=832637&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fdcat.pegcentral.com%2F

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 on Wed., May 11, 2011 from 6:30-9:30 PM at the NH Fish and Game Department, Region 3 office at 225 Main Street (also known as 3 Leavitt Lane) 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/

9TH ANNUAL NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITY GREEN WEEK

This year, New Hampshire's 9th annual Commute Green Week will take place from May 16-20 and will culminate with Bike/Walk to Work Day on the 20th of May. For more information regarding this event, click HERE.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR RESTORATION WORK AT DOE FARM - APRIL 30 AND MAY 1
Help with spring cleanup at Doe Farm. The Durham Conservation Commission and lots of friends will be helping to restore native plants on April 30th and May 1st.  Volunteers will be pulling glossy buckthorn, a non-native invasive shrub that has taken over the understory of the forest. To learn more about the project online, visit http://extension.unh.edu/blogs/volunteers_working_for_wildlife/2011/03/volunteers-needed-restoration.html. 

To sign up, email Malin Clyde at malinelyclyde@gmail.com

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.

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/

DURHAM PARKS & RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Egg Hunt on Sat., April 23rd, 10:00 AM SHARP, Durham Town Landing - To be held regardless of rain, sleet, snow, or any other type of inclement weather. :) Remember to bring your baskets to collect the eggs!

New Beginners American Sign Language Class starts Thursday, May 5th 6:30 – 8:30pm. Cost is $65/5 weeks. Price includes all materials and certification upon completion. Come learn a new skill and have fun.
Join the Durham Parks & Rec Tennis Ladder. Interested in a friendly tennis competition with other Durham residents?  Join the Durham Parks & Rec tennis ladder.  Tennis ladders are listings of players interested in playing tennis matches with other players in their community.  Players can challenge others on the list and are then ranked by the number of wins and losses. Visit http://www.globaltennisnetwork.com/ and join tennis ladder #2193.
Zumba classes available now – Mon. 5:30pm  or Sat. 9am at the Oyster River Middle School.
Wellness Class for the “young at heart”, Tuesdays 10am at the P & R Building
Pick-up Volleyball resumes Wednesdays on 4/27 from 6-8pm at the Oyster River Middle School Gym.

Looking for volunteers to help with trail clean up on May 7th, 11:00 AM at the Merrick Trails. Please call or email for more information.
 

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”  

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.

DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Preschool Storytime, Tues., April 26th and Thurs., April 28th, 10:30 a.m. - This week:  Farms and Farm Animals.  All are welcome to enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, feltboard, and a craft
Pajama story time, Tues., April 26th, 6:30 p.m.   Join ORPP and the library for our pajama storytime.  All are welcome.  The theme this month is Farms and Farm Animals. Come learn about farms and farm animals, read stories about farms, and make a farm animal craft. There will also be a special farm animal visit
Bookeaters, Middle School Book Club, Weds. April 27th at 2:45-4:00 p.m. Come and discuss this month’s book “Graceling” by Kristin Cashore with other Middle Schoolers. Copies of the selected book are available at the library. Pizza is served.
ORHS Poetry Night, Weds. April 27th, 7:00-8:00 p.m. A night of poetry with the ORHS Poet Laureate, Poetry Out Loud winner and the Literary Magazine.  Special Guest poet will be the current NH Poet Laureate, W.E. Butts. 

Friends of the Durham Library Spring Book Sale - Thurs., April 28th, 6-7 pm: Early Bird Admission-$10, 7-8:30 pm, Fri., April 29th, 10 am-5 pm, Sat., April 30th, 10 am-2 pm.
Join the Patch Program, our 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.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS 

Tapped - a documentary examining the role of the bottled water industry and its effects on local communities, Tue., Apr 26, 2011, 6:00 PM, Oyster River Middle School Library. Free and open to the public.

Meeting to Discuss Needs/Concerns of Parents With Children With Special Needs - Tue., Apr 26, 2011, 7:00-9:00 PM, Three Chimney's Inn, Rt. 108. Please RSVP by noon on Apr 26th to ChrisAnn at cawdaisy@yahoo.com.

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.

Kids' Night Out with UNH Gymnastics, Fri., May 6, 2011, 6:00-10:00 PM at the gymnastics gym located in the Field House, 145 Main Street. Kids ages five to 13 are invited to perform gymnastics with instruction and supervision from UNH gymnasts while also enjoying movies, games, and pizza with the Wildcats. For more information on this event, contact Katie at ktq8@unh.edu.

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/

Annual Lamprey River Cleanup - Sat., May 7, 2011, Durham, Wiswall Dam to Packer's Falls Road section of the river, hosted by Great Bay Trout Unlimited. Cleanup group to meet at the Wiswall Dam area 10:00 AM. For more information email greatb3@greatbaytu.org or visit http://www.greatbaytu.org/home/index.php

The 20th Annual Lee Church Congregational Plant Sale, Fri., May 13, 2011, 4:00-7:00 PM and Sat., May 14, 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Over 2,000 perennials, trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, and shade plants will be offered. A beef stew, macaroni & cheese salad bar supper during Friday evening sale from 5:00-7:00 PM. Breakfast available on Saturday morning. For more information contact Marianne Banks, 603-659-2792.

FREE MAC Computer Users Group - Second Tuesdays of the month, Rye Junior High, 501 Washington Road, Rye, NH. Mentors at 6:15 PM (ask any questions).Main topics are 7:00-8:30 PM. Open to all levels.

WEEKLY POLICE REPORT

This week’s data is a clear example of how unsettled weather impacts the arrest activity within Durham.  With rainy-stormy weather, many persons did not venture outside nor draw the attention of residents and/or police.

Week - 9                                        7 UNH (78%)          2 Other (22%)

*2010/11 Academic Year -729     401 UNH (55%)        328 Other (45%)

Calendar Year –237                    127 UNH (54%)        110 Other (46%)

*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 Week 

FROM “DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE A HISTORY – 1900-1985”

“Business - 1900-1930: Durham had a population of 823 in 1910 and 1912, according to the New England Business Directories. The businesses at that time were: barber, blacksmith, bootmaker, brickmason, butcher, carpenter, cidermaker, coal-and-wood dealer, dressmaker, fish dealer, flour-and-feed dealer, general store, harnessmaker and livery stable, ice dealer, insurance agent, milk producer, notary public, painters (house and carriage), physician, plumber, restaurant, and a saw-and-gristmill." Published in 1985 by the Durham Historic Association.

Have a Happy Easter.

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

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