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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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TOWN-WIDE MARKET ANALYSIS OF
DURHAM
On Monday evening, April 11, 2011,
the Durham Economic Development Committee
received a long-awaited presentation from
Mr. Ian Colgan of Development Concepts,
Inc. regarding the recently completed
Town-Wide Market Analysis for Durham.
The report was written by Mr. Colgan, Dr.
Ross Gittell from the University of New
Hampshire, and Dr. Charles Colgan from the
University of Southern Maine. The
purpose of the report is to help the
community better understand the economic
market in which we exist with the
long-range goal of capitalizing on
available opportunities to enhance the
vibrancy of Durham and broaden the local
tax base in a desirable manner. To
view the final report, click HERE.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“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
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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.
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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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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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/.
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.
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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/.
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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.
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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 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/
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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.
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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
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”
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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
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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
Everyone can
tackle climate change. How can you reduce
your carbon
footprint?
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