Friday Update August 28, 2009

“FRIDAY
UPDATES”

August
28, 2009

2009 Durham Memorial Day
Parade

Courtesy Tom
Merrick

Another weather-maker is approaching
New England for part of this weekend. The
current forecast has Tropical Storm Danny on a path to clip the US East Coast,
bringing with it the potential for heavy rains later this evening into
tomorrow.

LABOR
DAY HOLIDAY

Monday, September 7th is Labor
Day.  All Town offices will be closed for the Labor Day holiday. However,
there will be NO CHANGE to the refuse and recycling collection that normally
occurs on Mondays.  As always, please have all items out by 7:00 AM. 

Seacoast
Repertory Theatre INTEREST IN MILL POND
CENTER

On June 15, 2009, the Seacoast
Repertory Theatre came before the Town Council and provided a brief presentation
regarding its desire to acquire the former Mill Pond
Center property which will
allow the organization to expand programming. In today’s Seacoastonline.com, an article appears
relative to Repertory Theatre’s progress toward this effort. To view the
article, please click HERE.

DURHAM
DAY 2009

Durham Day 2009 is getting closer.
This year, Durham Day will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2009 from
12:30-4:30 PM at Wagon Hill Farm. Residents interested in assisting with
this annual event should contact Durham Day Coordinator, Nicole Moore, at
868-6775 or e-mail durhamday3@yahoo.com.

Energy
Raiser this Sunday in Durham

On Sunday, August 30, 2009, the
Seacoast Area Renewable Energy Initiative (SEAREI) volunteers will be installing
a solar hot water system. All in town are invited to stop by and learn about
SEAREI, about the system and process from 12-1. Installation will be going on
throughout the day from 9:00 AM until the hot water starts flowing -- probably
in the mid-afternoon. Learn about the benefits of solar heat, about the costs
and benefits of the system and about a local group that can help you make the
transition.

The party will be at the Gardner's house, 1 Steven's
Way (from Mill
Road, turn left on Foss Farm, which becomes
Stevens
Way). Look for the signs. This is the second solar
energy raiser in Durham and the third of the fledgling SEAREI
organization, so come check it out!

HISTORY
WALK AROUND DURHAM

On Sunday, September 13, 2009 at
3:00 PM, the Historic District/ Heritage Commission of Durham cordially invites
you to an afternoon history walk around Durham sponsored by the Durham Historic
District/Heritage Commission, Durham Historical Association, Community Church of
Durham UCC, and Three Chimneys Inn. Walk around Durham’s Historic District and listen to brief
talks by local experts at all these locations. The district is on the National
Register of Historic Places. Meet your community and maybe learn something new
about your town. The walk is FREE. Participants should wear comfortable walking
shoes, bring cameras, layered clothing.

The tour starts at 3:00 PM at the
Museum in the Old Courthouse building (Main Street & Newmarket Road). The
Museum will be open to the public from 2-3:00 PM. The tour
includes:

1.    Durham Historical Museum
(1825) Joseph Coe  

2.    Community Church of Durham (1848) and see the John Hatch paintings
of the falls and meeting house

3.    Red Tower (1780), home of Hamilton
Smith

4.    Smith Family
Chapel (c1900) built by Hamilton Smith family

5.    Oyster River dam (the oldest Ambursen dam in NH)
and learn about the history of the dam and hydropower  

6.    Winborn Adams
House (1750)

7.    James Paul
House (1830) the only stone house in Durham

8.    General
Sullivan House (1740) National
Register                   

9.    General Sullivan Monument Walk across the historic and scenic
Oyster
River to the

10.  Three Chimneys Inn (1649)
home of Valentine Hill

Three Chimneys Inn will host a
cookout with live music, FREE for Durham residents. Non residents are welcome to
join the cookout for $10.  To make a reservation for the cookout, please
contact Three Chimneys at 868-7800 by Wednesday, September 9th.

Household
Hazardous Waste Day - September 12th

This year’s annual Household
Hazardous Waste Day will once again be held at the Department of Public Works
facility located at 100 Stone
Quarry Drive.  As in the past, all hazardous
waste will be collected by appointment only.  To register, you must call
the Department of Public Works at 868-5578.  Remember, the maximum
collected per resident is five gallons. For more information regarding the
Household Hazardous Waste Day, please click HERE.

PARKS
& RECREATION – ‘WHAT DO YOU PLAY?’

The Durham Parks & Recreation
Department wants to know, What Do You Play?  The P&R Department is
making a database regarding what sports, games, activities and events Durham residents are
interested in.  This can be anything from hopscotch to horseshoes, knitting
to fishing, poker to soccer. Contact P&R Director Michael Mengers at mmengers@ci.durham.nh.us, 868-8064,
and let him know what your interests are.  Leave a street address, email
address or phone number (whichever you prefer) and you will be contacted when
Durham Parks & Recreation is offering a program in your area of
interest. 

PARKS
& RECREATION DEPARTMENT ‘BACK TO SCHOOL
BASH’

Just because school is back in
session doesn’t mean that the summer fun is over.  On Friday, September
11th from 4:30 to 6:30pm at Woodridge Field join the Parks & Recreation
Department for one last summer hurrah.  There will be free ice cream off
the ice cream truck, two live performances from local performer Story Telling
with Shawn, as well as other games and activities presented by the Durham Public
Library and the Parks & Recreation Committee.  If you have any
questions about going back to school in style, contact Parks & Recreation
Director Michael Mengers at mmengers@ci.durham.nh.us,
868-8064.  For more information, please click HERE.

PARKS
& RECREATION ‘GET WALKING IN DURHAM’
PROGRAM

The Durham Parks & Recreation
Department is proud to announce a partnership with Durham resident, Pamela
Faltin.  Pamela is certified by American Fitness Professional &
Associates and she is starting all-inclusive fitness classes located in
Durham for Durham residents.  Classes include walking
programs, interval training, nutrition and hydration, basic weight training,
stretching, balance and stability.  All ages and ability levels are
welcome. Classes will start in late September and will cost $5 or $25 for a six
week session.  For more information and registration, please click HERE or
contact Parks & Recreation Director Michael
Mengers at mmengers@ci.durham.nh.us, 868-8064,
or Instructor Pamela Faltin at 659-7571. Also, you can meet Pamela and Michael
at Durham Day on Sunday, September 20th to register for class.  Look for
the Parks & Recreation Department table.

CALLING
ALL MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS

The Durham Parks & Recreation
Department is going to be fielding a men’s basketball team to play in the
Rochester Recreation Department’s winter league. Open gym and scrimmages begin
in November.  The actual season runs from the first weekend in January
through March.  Games will be played on Sundays and Wednesdays at the
Rochester
Community Center. 10 men
are needed for the team and individual registration will cost approximately $110
for the entire season.  For more information and registration contact Parks
& Recreation Director Michael
Mengers at mmengers@ci.durham.nh.us,
868-8064.

PARKS
& RECREATION DEPARTMENT LOOKING FOR ADULTS INTERESTED IN PLAYING FLAG
FOOTBALL OR DODGE BALL THIS FALL

The Parks & Recreation
Department is organizing a coed flag football and dodge ball team to compete
this fall in the New Hampshire Sports & Social Club. The flag football
season runs from October through November.  Games will be played on
Saturday mornings at The Commons in New
Castle.  Individual registration will cost $40 for
the season.  The dodge ball season runs from October through
December.  Games will be played on Tuesday nights in Portsmouth. 
Individual registration will cost $50 for the season.  All ages and skill
levels are welcome.  Encourage your friends and neighbors to come out and
play!  Please contact Parks & Recreation Director Michael Mengers at mmengers@ci.durham.nh.us, 868-8064,
to register or if you have any questions.  Also check out the New Hampshire
Sports & Social Club website, www.nhssc.com.

PARKS
& RECREATION COMMITTEE ‘PICNICS IN THE PARK’ SEASON COMES TO AN
END

The Parks & Recreation Committee
had their last ‘Picnic in the Park’ on Thursday, August 20th.  The final
event was attended by 35 residents who all enjoyed free ice cream courtesy of
the Parks & Recreation Committee.  It was a great summer picnic season
in Durham. 
Thank you to all of those who attended the events throughout the summer and we
look forward to seeing you next year!

ANNUAL
MUNICIPAL LAW LECTURE SERIES

Beginning in September, the 34th
Annual Municipal Law Lecture Series, sponsored by the New Hampshire Local Government Center and the Regional Planning
Commission, will be holding lectures in communities throughout the state. These
lectures are intended for municipal officials with an interest in, or
responsibility for, any aspect of municipal land use to include members of
planning boards, zoning boards, conservation commissions, and councils/board of
selectmen, as well as planners, building inspectors, and code officers. All
lectures are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 PM.

The schedule of lectures is as
follows:  Lecture 1: Constitutional Issues in Land Use Regulation; Lecture
2: The Five Variance Criteria in the 21st Century; and Lecture 3: What Do You Do
When They Stop Building? A registration form has been placed in the mailboxes
for Council, Planning Board, Zoning Board, Historic District Commission, and
Conservation Commission members. The registration form may also be obtained
through the LGC website at: http://www.nhlgc.org/LGCWebSite/PDFDocuments/Flyers/MLLS_flyer.pdf.
Board and committee members interested in attending any or all of these lectures
are encouraged to do so. Please complete the registration form and return it to
Jennie Berry as soon as possible as space is limited. The Town will cover the
cost for all registration fees.

PUBLIC
MEETING SCHEDULE

The following public meetings are
scheduled for the coming week in the Town Council chambers at the Durham Town
Office and will begin at 7:00 PM unless otherwise indicated
below.

Integrated Waste Management Advisory
Committee – Tuesday, September 1, 2009 (7:30
AM)

Historic District Commission –
Thursday, September 3, 2009

To view the agenda for the meetings
listed above, please click HERE. 
All meetings recorded on DCAT are available on DVD at the Durham Public Library
for checkout and viewing.

To view the Oyster River School
Board meeting schedule, please click HERE. 

The Durham Public Library Board of
Trustees meet every third Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Durham Public
Library.  All are welcome to attend.  To view the Library
Trustees meeting schedule, please click HERE.

DURHAM CABLE ACCESS
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

To view a listing of the DCAT
programming schedule, please click HERE.

DURHAM
CHURCHES HOLD ANNUAL 700-FAMILY YARD SALE

On Saturday, September 12, 2009 from
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the Durham churches of St.
George Episcopal Church, Durham
Community Church, and St. Thomas More Church will hold the annual 700-family
yard sale. Come search for possible treasures in electronics, toys, furniture,
house wares, books, and more. Enjoy baked goods and coffee or a delicious BBQ on
the lawn. Bring a friend and shop, rain or shine.

SPIES
IN TIME IN FILM

Presented by resident and UNH
Professor Emeritus, Doug “007” Wheeler, Tuesday, September 15, 7:00 PM - "Spies
in Time in Film" introduces the themes and contexts of selected great Spy Films
at the Durham Public Library. They include the matchless The 39 Steps of John
Buchan, John LeCarre's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, and Three Days of the
Condor, a film about a CIA operation gone wrong. Film clips will be shown along
with discussion of the evolution of secret Intelligence. Q&A will
follow.  Join “Wheeler, “Doug Wheeler” for an informative and entertaining
evening.

FROM
HISTORY IN AN OYSTERSHELL – 1600 – 1976

“1938 – Renovation and coordination
of the various sewage disposal systems was initiated at the Town Meeting.
Construction began in 1947. Three major stages have been accomplished and the
4^th is currently in progress. Nearly 40% of the homes are now on the
sewer system.”

Have a nice
weekend.

Todd

Todd I. Selig, Administrator

Town of Durham

15 Newmarket
Road

Durham, New
Hampshire 03824

Tel (603) 868-5571

Fax (603) 868-5572

tselig@ci.durham.nh.us

www.ci.durham.nh.us

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