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 NEWS AND HAPPENINGS ...
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Frank
Carter of Wiswall House antiques
recently dropped off a plethora of hats
to the Swap Shop. Modeling a few of the hats
are left to right, Swap Shop volunteer Nell
Neil, Bonnie McDermott, Raymond LaRoche, Sr.,
and Frank Carter.
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For motorcycle
enthusiasts, Laconia Motorcycle Week begins
tomorrow, Saturday, June 11th, kicking off a
week filled with “summer thunder”
as tens of thousands of motorcyclists flock
to the Granite State. The event, centering
around Loudon and the Lakes Region, wraps up
on Sunday, June 19th -- Father's
Day.
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2010
Farmers Market at the Mill Road Plaza -
Courtesy Todd
Selig
THE
FARMERS
MARKET
The
Durham Farmers Market is underway for the
summer and will continue through October 3,
2011. The market will be at the Mill Road
Plaza after Monday afternoon
from 2:15-5:30 PM. There will be several
farmers selling vegetables and fruit, and
residents will also find cut flowers, plants,
bread, and more. To view a list of vendors,
go to:http://www.seacoastgrowers.org/durham-farmers-market/
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Greg,
Olivia, Garrett, and Nicole Moore -
Courtesy Roger K. Bailey
GARRETT
MOORE EARNS THE RANK OF EAGLE
SCOUT
Congratulations
to Troop 154's newest Eagle Scout, Garrett
Moore, who received his investiture at the
end-of-year Court of Honor held on Wednesday,
June 1, 2011. Proud parents are Gregg
and Nicole Moore. Garrett's community service
Eagle project was improving a trail at Wagon
Hill farm by building a
walkway.
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Sidney
Leahy-Courtesy the Leahy
family
MISSING
CAT
The
Leahy family is asking for assistance in
helping them find their beloved one year
old male pet cat, Sidney. Sidney is a
classic mackerel tabby. His colors are
gray/white/black/tan. He was lost on June 7th
in the area of Surrey Lane. If you have any
information about Sidney, please call Andy
Leahy, 659-3512, or email him at ajleahy@comcast.net.
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DURHAM'S
JP'S EATERY TO BE FEATURED ON TRAVEL
CHANNEL'S "MAN VS.
FOOD"
On
this past Sunday evening, director of
strength and conditioning at the University
of New Hampshire Paul Chapman became the
latest winner of JP's Eatery "Slapshot
Challenge," finishing 15, 2-ounce burgers, a
large fry and one large milkshake in
approximately 23 minutes.
What
makes's Chapman's victory unique, however, is
that it will be featured on the Travel
Channel's "Man vs.. Food" as a part of the
show's fourth season. To view a
Foster's story, go to http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110607/GJNEWS_01/706079918/-1/FOSNEWS .
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WISWALL
BRIDGE ACCIDENT & SIGNAGE
PETITION
The
Durham Police continue to investigate an
accident that occurred upon the Wiswall Road
Bridge between a vehicle and a pedestrian on
Monday May 30th. While a number of
privacy and confidentiality issues surround
this event due to the on-going police
investigation and the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA), we remind motorists that they should
be very cautious as they traverse this
one-lane roadway while pedestrians should be
aware of their surroundings if they are upon
this and any other roadway.
Next
week, Durham’s administrative Traffic
Safety Committee will discuss a request to
install stop signs at either end of the
bridge as well as signage indicating
“If pedestrians present, motorists to
honk horn before entering the
bridge.”
To
view a copy of the petition, click HERE.
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57
MADBURY ROAD IS VIABLE VENUE FOR TOWN OFFICE
SITE
Given the interest of the owner of 57 Madbury
Road (the property next to 49 Madbury Road
– the site of the new Durham Library)
in selling his property to the owner of the
Irving Station located next to the Town
Office, who in turn has an interest in
acquiring the Town Office site for
development as a new pharmacy or other
commercial use, and compensating the town
with cash plus 57 Madbury Road for use as a
possible future Town Office location, I had
asked the Public Works Department to evaluate
whether it would be possible to in fact
construct a Town Office at the 57 Madbury
Road location.
The
preliminary results looked promising but to
be certain, we engaged the services of SMP
Architects, the architectural design/build
firm utilized by the Library Trustees, to
assist us as part of this process. SMP
Architects has now provided an approximate
14,000 s.f. town office facility layout with
parking that fits on the site within the
setbacks for existing
zoning. We will now obtain
a price estimate for such a
structure.
To
view the plan in pdf format, click
HERE.
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OYSTER
RIVER SCHOOL BOARD CONFIRMS TODD ALLEN AS
INTERIM HIGH SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL
On Wednesday evening, June 8, 2011, the
Oyster River Cooperative School Board
unanimously confirmed the nomination by
Superintendent Howard Colter of Todd Allen as
the Interim Principal at Oyster River High
School.
Currently
the Assistant Principal of Oyster River
Middle School, Mr. Allen will begin his one
year term on July 1, 2011. As a result, the
ORCSD has suspended its principal search at
this time.
Mr.
Allen earned a Bachelor of Arts from
University of Maine at Orono, a Masters in
Education from Notre Dame College and expects
to complete an Education Specialist in
Administration and Supervision certification
at the University of New Hampshire this
spring. Mr. Allen has been on staff at
ORCSD for twenty-six years. He joined
the ORMS social studies department in 1985
and was promoted to Assistant Principal in
2008.
Throughout
his tenure in the ORCSD, Mr. Allen has
promoted educational excellence and physical
well being in the district. He
co-chaired the K-12 social studies district
curriculum revision and alignment with the
New Hampshire Standards; he served on the
Ad-Hoc District Committee to evaluate the
Middle School program; he presented regularly
at New England League of Middle Schools and
Seacoast Educational Services on the topics
of interdisciplinary curriculum, team
teaching and effective coaching techniques;
and served as ORMS Athletic Director, Cross
Country Coach, and is a founder of Friends of
Oyster River Track
(FORT).
In
addition, Mr. Allen is the Race Director of
the highly successful Todd’s Trot 5K.
Beginning and ending at ORHS, each year the
race is held in the memory of OR graduate
Peter Todd Heuchling, and from the proceeds
an annual $5,000 scholarship is awarded to a
graduating senior.
Mr.
Allen is a resident of Lee.
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GOOD
INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE STATE
BUDGET
Negotiators with the New Hampshire House and
Senate begin meeting this week to bridge
their differences in the 2012-13 state
budget. While the two bodies’ proposals
are similar in bottom-line figures, there are
significant
changes
in certain areas of state expenditures and
revenues.
Not
counting back-of-the-budget adjustments, the
Senate proposes spending $10.48 billion in
total funds for the biennium, while the House
proposes spending $10.36 billion – a
roughly 1 percent difference. Both chambers
propose spending well below the
Governor’s budget plan, which would
spend $10.81 billion over the
biennium.
The
New Hampshire Center for Public Policy
Studies has produced a very succinct overview
of the differences between the different
budget scenarios that are on the table and
may be of interest for Durham
residents. For more information, click
HERE.
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USE THE
“BUDGET CALCULATOR” TO TRY YOUR
HAND AT BALANCING THE STATE
BUDGET
As noted above, New Hampshire lawmakers are
now in the final phase of the biennial
budget-writing season, a process that
requires countless decisions about how to
raise and spend the state’s dollars.
The New Hampshire Center for Public Policy
Studies has developed and just released an
online tool that gives residents the
opportunity – with just a few mouse
clicks – to put their own stamp on the
budget.
To
make things simple, the user begins in the
same position from which the Legislature's
budget writers begin: responding to Governor
Lynch’s budget proposal. With that as
the starting point, users have the following
menu of options for each particular area of
state spending:
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Make cuts or spending increases similar to
those made by House or Senate
lawmakers.
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Restore spending cut by the
Governor.
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Turn to new sources of
revenue.
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Change the projections for state tax
revenues, a decision which determines the
pot of money available for state
services.
To
use the “Budget Calculator”,
click HERE.
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UPDATE
ON BILLBOARD “HAPPY HOUR”
ADVERTISING
LEGISLATION
This week, the New Hampshire Senate concurred
with the House amendment Durham and New
Futures had offered relative to "Happy Hour"
billboard advertising on SB 120. The
House amendment eliminates all restrictions
on "happy hour" advertising but includes a
robust local control "opt out" provision for
cities and towns that wish to act to prohibit
exterior signs and signs in view of a public
way promoting the sale of liquor or beverages
at reduced prices. The Senate
concurrence means that there will not be a
committee of conference on SB 120 and that
the bill will soon be on its way to the
Governor for signature. Because the
bill is "effective upon passage", it is
effective on the day the Governor signs it.
It is not possible to predict with certainty
when the bill will be come effective, but it
could be as soon as July 1,
2011.
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COUNCIL
RECEIVED UPDATE ON NUTRIENT POLLUTION IN THE
GREAT BAY ESTUARY AND HOW THIS IMPACTS AREAS
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANTS
On Monday evening, June 6, 2011, the Council
received an update from the Town Engineer
relative to the understanding of the nutrient
pollution in the Great Bay Estuary and
Southeast Watershed with regard to how it
impacts the municipal wastewater treatment
facilities within the watershed, and talked
with the Administrator relative to a draft
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the
Great Bay Municipal Coalition and New
Hampshire Department of Environmental
Services or potential similar arrangements
that might be reached to protect
Durham’s various interests in ensuring
the long-term viability and health of the
Great Bay Estuary as well as ensuring that
Durham’s limited financial resources
are effectively utilized. To view the
complete Council discussion, click HERE.
Mr.
Selig and Town Engineer David
Cedarholm are actively working to
assimilate information, gather additional
data, and answer outstanding
questions relative to this topic in
order to make good decisions on behalf of
community.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S
PLAN FOR REDUCING THE RISK TO DURHAM
RESIDENTS OF WEST NILE VIRUS AND EASTERN
EQUINE
ENCEPHALITIS
The
State of New Hampshire saw a growth in
activity in both West Nile Virus (WNV) and
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) during the
2005 mosquito season. Despite an
aggressive state-wide education campaign,
seven New Hampshire residents developed
serious illness following infection with EEE,
two of whom died. Once present in an
environment, both viruses will likely
continue to surface to some extent every
year. In response to this situation, the
Town Administrator has provided information
concerning WNV and EEE, prevention and
control strategies, and the
Town's planned response in 2011. To view
the Administrator's plan in
detail, click HERE. Some
helpful suggestions also follow in terms of
reducing the risk of exposure to mosquitoes
around one's home.
What can residents do around their homes to
help reduce exposure to
mosquitoes?
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Make sure that doors and windows have
tight-fitting screens. Repair or
replace all screens in your home that have
tears or holes.
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Remove all discarded tires from your
property. The used tire has become the
most important domestic mosquito-breeding
habitat in the United
States.
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Do not allow water-holding
containers. Dispose of tin cans,
plastic containers, ceramic pots, or
similar water-holding containers. Do
not overlook containers that have become
overgrown by aquatic
vegetation.
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Drill holes in the bottom of recycling
containers that are left out of
doors. Drainage holes that are
located on the sides collect enough water
for mosquitoes to breed
in.
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Make sure roof gutters drain
properly. Clean clogged gutters in the
spring and fall.
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Tightly screen “rain barrels”
to ensure mosquitoes cannot deposit eggs in
or on water.
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Clean and chlorinate swimming pools and
outdoor hot tubs. If not in use, keep
empty and covered.
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Drain water from pool
covers.
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Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with
fish. Water gardens are fashionable
but become major mosquito breeding grounds
if they are allowed to
stagnate.
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Turn over wheelbarrows and change water in
birdbaths at least twice weekly. Both
provide breeding habitat for domestic
mosquitoes.
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Eliminate any standing water that collects
on your property. Use landscaping as
needed. Mosquitoes will develop in
any puddle that lasts more than 4
days. Mosquito larvae look like tiny
shrimp and are not recognized for what they
really are by most
people.
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Remind or help neighbors to eliminate
breeding sites on their
properties.
What
can residents do to reduce their risk of
becoming infected with WNV or
EEE? When
mosquitoes are active, take the following
precautions:
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Wear protective clothing such as long
pants, long-sleeved shirts, and socks if
outside during evening, nighttime, and dawn
hours, the time when mosquitoes are most
active, and at other times when mosquitoes
are biting.
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If outside during evening, nighttime, and
dawn hours, or whenever mosquitoes are
biting, consider the use of an effective
insect repellent.
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Vitamin B, ultrasonic devices, incense, and
bug zappers have not been shown to be
effective in preventing mosquito
bites.
Use
repellents according to manufacturer’s
directions.
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Repellents containing DEET have been proven
effective. No more than 30% DEET
should be used on adults or
children.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
has updated recommendations for use of DEET
products on children, citing:
“Insect repellents containing DEET
with a concentration of 10% appear to be as
safe as products with a concentration of
30% when used according to the directions
on the product labels.” AAP
recommends that repellents with DEET should
not be used on infants less than 2 months
old.
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Repellents containing Picaridin (KBR3023)
or oil of lemon eucalyptus (a plant based
repellent) provide protection similar to
repellents with low concentrations of
DEET. Oil of lemon eucalyptus should
not be used on children under the age of
three years. Do not allow young children to
apply repellent
themselves.
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Do not apply repellent directly to
children. Apply repellent to your own
hands and then put it on the child’s
exposed skin.
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Avoid putting repellent on the hands of
children or near their eyes or
mouth.
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Do not spray directly on the face, spray
into the hands first and then apply to the
face.
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Do not apply to cuts, wounds, or irritated,
skin.
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Do not use under
clothing.
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Do not spray repellent containing products
in enclosed areas.
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Avoid prolonged or excessive use of
repellents. Use sparingly to cover
exposed skin and
clothing.
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Wash all treated skin and clothing after
returning indoors.
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Store repellents out of reach of
children.
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Research has shown that repellents based on
natural oils or herbs are less effective
than products based on Picaridin or
DEET.
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Vitamin B, ultrasonic devices, incense, and
bug zappers have not been shown to be
effective in preventing mosquito
bites.
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Classic
"bull's-eye" rash caused by Lyme
Disease
LYME
DISEASE
PREVENTION
In
addition to WNV and EEE, summer also brings
the increased threat of the tick-borne
infectious disease known as Lyme disease.
Citizens are urged to take precautions to
prevent the potential for becoming infected
with tick-borne diseases by performing
frequent, thorough tick checks, wearing
light-colored clothes, tucking pants into
socks, and placing clothes in the dryer for
30 minutes to kill ticks. More
information may be obtained by contacting the
Lyme Disease Association, Inc., PO Box 1438,
Jackson, NH 08527, or calling Toll-free (888)
366-6611, or by E-mail: Lymeliter@aol.com.
You may also visit their website
at:
http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org/
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BIOLOGY
AND MANAGEMENT OF TICKS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
– EXTREMELY USEFUL READING FOR DURHAM
RESIDENTS
June is the riskiest time of year for Lyme
disease. New Hampshire now ranks 3rd in the
nation in the incidence of Lyme disease. This
is based on the number of cases reported per
100,000 people. The University of New
Hampshire Cooperative Extension has published
new information on tick species in New
Hampshire, the diseases they can carry,
management options, pesticide choices, and
new repellents. This publication, Biology and
Management of Ticks in New Hampshire, can be
viewed at http://extension.unh.edu/resources/resource/528/Biology_and_Management_of_Ticks_in_New_Hampshire
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DURHAM SOLAR OPEN
HOUSE
A Solar Open House event is being held in
Durham on Saturday, June 25th from
10-11:30am. The Forcey Residence will be
opening up their home at 12 Thompson Lane to
showcase their solar hot water and solar
electric installations. There are (2) 30
evacuated tube solar hot water collectors
heating an indirect solar hot water storage
tank. The solar hot water system is expected
to cover 80% of the domestic hot water load
on an annual average and is backed up by a
propane boiler for times when the solar is
not able to reach the set point temperature
of the tank. The 13 photovoltaic panels with
micro inverters are expected to produce
3,900kw/hours of clean renewable electricity
a year. The open house is a chance for those
interested or curious about active solar
design to come and see it themselves. There
will be a solar specialist present to
describe how the solar hot water system
works. A tour of the system will be given by
the homeowner; question and answers to
follow. The event is free and all are
welcome. Please plan to meet at 12 Thompson
Lane in Durham by 10am. If you have questions
please contact Heather at (603) 501-1822 or
emailheather@revisionenergy.com. You can find
directions to the home at http://www.revisionenergy.com/index.php.
Charles Forcey is a member of the Durham
Energy
Committee.
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WANTED
– PHOTOGRAPHS FOR ANNUAL TOWN REPORT,
FRIDAY UPDATES, DCAT BULLETIN
BOARD
Each
year, we wrestle with the decision of what
will be placed on the cover of the Town
Report. If residents have a photograph or
photographs that they think might be suitable
for the Town Report, we would appreciate
receiving them. If you are out-and-about and
find a scenic or landmark area of Durham to
take a photograph of that you feel might make
an attractive cover, we would like to hear
from you. We prefer to receive digital (jpeg)
files, which can be emailed to Jennie Berry
at jberry@ci.durham.nh.us.
In order for photographs to work on the Town
Report cover, they must be taken as vertical
photographs (not horizontal) and the camera
should be set at its highest resolution.
Also, please do not alter the size of the
photograph once it is
taken.
In
addition to the Town Report cover, we also
need photographs for the weekly “Friday
Updates” and DCAT bulletin board.
Photographs of scenery, events, historic
moments, etc. are welcome--whether they are
from 2011 or 1911. As mentioned above, we
prefer to receive digital (jpeg) files if
available. Photographs (originals) may also
be dropped off at the Town
Administrator’s office during regular
hours, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
which will be scanned and returned to the
owner once they are used. Let us know if you
would like to be credited for your
photograph, and if so, how you would like the
credit to be worded.
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TOWN
OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE
DAY
The
Town Offices will be closed in observance of
the July 4th holiday on Monday, July 4, 2011.
All offices will reopen for regular business
hours on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 8:00
AM.
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4TH
OF JULY HOLIDAY REFUSE AND RECYCLING SCHEDULE
CHANGE AND TRANSFER STATION
HOURS
The
Transfer Station will be CLOSED
on Saturday October 2nd for the 4th of July
Holiday- normal business hours will continue
on Tuesday, July 5th. Town offices will
be closed on Monday, July 4th. There
will be NO COLLECTION OF REFUSE AND
RECYCLING ON MONDAY, JULY
4TH, instead your trash day
will be delayed by one day- For example if
you normally have your trash picked up on
Monday, it will be done on Tuesday instead,
normally collected on Tuesday, will be done
on Wednesday instead, and that will continue
for the rest of the days of that week as
well. The Holiday schedule is also in
the annual newsletter on the back page for
reference.
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FIREWORKS
SAFETY
The
State of New Hampshire allows the use of
‘Permissible Fireworks’ for
individuals to possess and ignite. The
list of ‘Permissible Fireworks’
is located on the State of New
Hampshire Fire Marshal’s web
site. Anyone who intends to use
fireworks should review this list for
compliance prior to use. Additionally,
the Town of Durham requires the individual to
obtain a ‘Permissible Fireworks’
permit. The fee is $200.00 and a
Certificate of Insurance is required.
In the event the individual uses these
products and does not properly secure the
permit, a fine of $100 plus $200 (permit) and
$50 (failure to obtain a permit) will be
assessed for the first violation.
Subsequent offenses are $300
each.
Consumer
fireworks contribute to thousands of injuries
requiring emergency medical treatment each
year in this country. The tip of a
‘sparkler’ has the same
temperature as the tip of a lit match.
Additionally, fireworks are responsible for
the ignition of outside fires. In
isolated cases, fireworks have been the cause
of fires inside structures as
well.
The
Durham Fire Department encourages residents
to leave fireworks in the hands of
professionals and enjoy and support the
fireworks show in Durham on July 4th at
Cowell Stadium at the University of New
Hampshire.
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Last year’s
Durham fireworks merged into a single
composite
photograph.
Courtesy
Richard (Dick)
Lord
JULY
FOURTH
CELEBRATION
The
Durham-Great Bay Rotary Club and the Town of
Durham will be sponsoring a gala Independence
Day celebration with fireworks on Monday,
July 4th with a rain date of Tuesday, July
5th to be held at Cowell Stadium on the
UNH campus. Activities will begin at 6:30 PM.
In addition to music, activities are also
planned for children. The food court will
also be open and serve great food throughout
the fireworks display. Donations will be
accepted at the gate. Fireworks will begin at
dusk (9:00-9:15 PM). UNH provides this venue
at no cost to the
community.
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Whale
Rock Pond at 246 Packers Falls Road -
Courtesy Monica Smith
POND
TOURS--Sunday, June 12th, noon to four
PM
The
Seacoast Water Garden Club is sponsoring
guided tours of the Bayou New Hampshire
watershed at 246 Packers Falls Road in
Durham. Each tour begins on the hour and
follows a trail past a dozen spring-fed ponds
and a brook with waterfalls and beaver dams.
Visitors are invited to bring picnic lunches
(a charcoal grill will be provided).
Dogs (on a leash) are welcome--and hearty
souls are invited to bring bathing suits and
towels. A two-dollar donation to the Seacoast
Water Garden Club is
suggested.
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POOL
VOUCHERS
There
are still plenty of pool vouchers available
at the Town Clerk’s Office. The
vouchers are for Durham children and seniors
and offer a reduction in the seasonal pass
rate.
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CURRENT
VACANCIES ON TOWN BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND
COMMITTEES
The
Durham Town Council is seeking interested
residents of the Town of Durham who have the
ability, desire, and time needed to fill
these vacancies. Citizens interested in board
appointments should contact the Town
Administrator's office at 868-5571 and ask
for a board application form, or stop in at
the Town Clerk's office located on the first
floor of the Town Hall, 15 Newmarket Road,
and complete an application.
Applications are also available on the Town's
web site at: www.ci.durham.nh.us
on the right-hand side in blue. Completed
applications may be mailed to the Town
Administrator's office, or submitted via
email to jberry@ci.durham.nh.us.
Durham
Energy Committee - (2
vacancies)
DCAT
Governance Committee - 2 regular vacancies; 1
alternate vacancy)
Historic
District Commission - (1 vacancy)
Integrated Waste Management Advisory
Committee - (1 alternate vacancy)
Parks and Recreation - (1
regular vacancy; 1 alternate
vacancy)
Planning Board - (1 alternate
vacancy)
Rental
Housing Commission - (1 neighborhood rep.
vacancy)
Strafford Regional Planning Commission &
MPO Policy Committee - (2
vacancies)
Zoning Board of Adjustment - (1 alternate
vacancy)
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A
utility crew works on restoring power at the
corner of Madbury and Edgewood Roads after
yesterday's powerful thunderstorms rolled
through much of New Hampshire. Courtesy
Todd Ziemek
THURSDAY’S
STORM | POWER OUTAGE
REPORT
During the course of the storm system that
passed through Durham Thursday afternoon at
around 4:30 PM, just over 2,000 electricity
customers were left without power within the
town. Fortunately, most people had power back
by nightfall.
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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/.
Zoning
Board of Adjustment - Tuesday, June 14,
2011
Durham
Energy Committee - Wednesday, June 15,
2011
Integrated
Waste Management Advisory Committee -
Thursday, June 16, 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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DURHAM
PARKS & RECREATION PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS
Music by the Bay. The Parks &
Rec Department is very excited to
kickoff the summer on June 22nd
featuring “Bliss” from
5-7pm at Wagon Hill Farm. Bring the whole
family while taking in the view of the
bay. Friends and families are encouraged to
bring picnic dinners, lawn chairs, and
blankets. “Bliss” is an all
female local four-piece string band that
plays folk music, blues, a little country,
and some original songs. Event is free. Check
out their web site at http://www.bliss4.net/.
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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DURHAM
PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS
Babysitting Certification, Sat. June
11, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - McGregor
Memorial EMS offers the two-year
certification through the American Heart
Association. To register, call 862-3674 or
cprregistration@megreorems.org.
Cost is $20.
Register for our fun 5 week summer
reading program starting June
14th. The theme this year is “One
World, Many Stories”. Our program
runs from June 26th through July 29th.
When you register you will receive a packet
including your reading logs, calendars, some
gifts and a fun bag! Keep track of your
reading minutes and have them checked once a
week to earn a prize of the week. You
will receive a new book, and prizes at the
end, as well as a reading certificate!
Also add to our visual display in the
library. Some fun visitors planned, Odds
Bodkins storyteller, Ben Baldwin’s
African Drumming, Murray Irish Step Dancers,
La Madeleine Celtic/Folk trio, Earreverance 7
member Acapella group, One World Language
School, Ruth Abelman’s Yoga class,
Granite State Zoo, Michael Zerphy, Juggler
and Clown, storytimes, teen writing/blog
group, 6-8 yr old group, 9-12 yr old
group. Join the fun!
CPR and AED Training, Weds.
June 15, 6:00-8:30 p.m. - McGregor Memorial
EMS offers the two-year certification through
the American Heart Association. To register,
call 862-3674 or cprregistration@megreorems.org.
Cost is $20
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COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS
Bobcat Bolt, Sat., Jun 25,
2011. Portions of Town roads will be closed
from 9:00 to 10:00 AM to conduct a 5K and 10K
road race. The Bobcat Bolt is a run to
remember and honor two local brothers, Joshua
and Nathan Hardy, and to benefit the Oyster
River Youth Initiative in their names. For
more information, visit http://bobcatbolt.com/wp/?page_id=58.
Oyster River Festival.
Following the Bobcat Bolt event on Sat., Jun
25th, a community music/art festival
fund-raising event will follow from 11:00 to
2:30 PM at the ORHS field, 55 Coe Drive. For
more information on this event, visit
http://oralumni.org/oraa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=58
Vacation Bible School,
Durham Community Church, June 26-30,
Sunday 10-11:30, Monday to Thursday 9-Noon.
The theme is Great Bible Reef and children
from ages 4 (preschool experience) to those
entering 5th grade are welcome to attend.
Older youth are welcome to help out as team
leaders. This is a collaborative effort
between Durham Community Church, St. George's
Episcopal Church and Saint Thomas More
Catholic Church, all in Durham. Cost is $20
for one child, $15 for 2nd child and no more
than $40 per family. For more information,
please contact Paula Norbert, 868-1230 or
cedirector@durhamcommunitychurch.org.
Summer
Art Camp Classes for Children, Teens, and
Adults. The Museum of Art, UNH, is
offering week-long summer art classes during
the weeks of Aug 1-5 and Aug 8-12, 2011. For
a complete description of the classes or to
register on line, visit the Museum of Art's
website at http://www.unh.edu/moa/ or
contact Catherine A. Mazur at catherine.mazur@unh.edu,
603-862-3713.
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FROM “DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE A HISTORY
–
1900-1985”
Business (1900-1930): "Moving east on the
north side of Main Street, before 1920, one
would find a small white cottage with a large
gray barn out back. Frank Morrison lived
there, and the barn was a livery stable for
his twenty-five horses. Frank's hacks, with
the warm horse blankets on the seats, were in
such demand for special student activities
that he often had to hire other hacks, from
miles around, to transport young ladies to
the college dances on the top floor of
Thompson ('T') Hall. The hacks were said to
have formed a steady line under the 'T'
Hall arch during these 'grand affairs'.
For class banquets, Frank and his neighbor,
Ed Chesley, supplied four-horse barges to
transport students to Simpson's Pavilion on
Back River Road."
Published in 1985 by the
Durham Historic
Association.
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Have
a good weekend, and please drive carefully
this week during Motorcycle
Week.
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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