“FRIDAY
UPDATES”

May
29, 2009

A snapping turtle takes a moment to
sunbathe on a rock

Courtesy Andrea
Bodo

The Memorial Day Parade went off
without a hitch on Monday, May 25^th and the weather was perfect for a
parade! A special “thank you” is extended to Amy Cunningham, member of the Parks
and Recreation Committee, who helped organize the parade, as well as all other
Town and civic groups who volunteered their time to help make the day memorable
for the community.

THE
FARMERS MARKET IS OPEN!

The Durham Farmers Market opened for
the summer on Monday, June 1, 2009, and will continue through October 5, 2009.
The market will be in the Pettee Brook parking lot every Monday from 2:30 to
5:30 PM. There will be several farmers selling vegetables and fruit, and
residents will also find cut flowers, plants, bread, and more.

OYSTER
RIVER DAM

On Monday evening, June 1, 2009, the
Durham Town Council will continue its discussion relative to the Oyster River dam. The meeting will begin at 7:00
PM in the Council chambers at the Town Hall. To view the June 1^st
Council communication containing more information on this topic, click HERE.
 To view some interesting pictures taken by resident Andrea Bodo of the
Oyster River
dam drawdown that was done on September 22, 2008, visit

http://picasaweb.google.com/afbodo/OysterRiverDamDrawDown922082pStephensEngineering?feat=email#

ORIENTATION
FOR CHAIRS & VICE CHAIRS OF TOWN BOARDS

In an effort to provide chairs, vice
chairs, and other committee members with information on the proper structure of
meetings, the role of the committee chair, vice chair, secretary, alternates,
and Council representatives, as well as outlining the basics of the
Right-to-Know Law including agenda preparation and posting, minutes of meetings,
and e-mail correspondence, Town Administrator Todd
Selig will hold an orientation session for chairs and vice
chairs of the various Town boards, commissions, and committees on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 from 7:00-8:30 PM in the
Council chambers at Town Hall. At the conclusion of the orientation,
the administrator will open the floor for a question and answer session. All
board and committee members are welcome to attend this important and informative
orientation.

Story
About Visiting Durham Via Train
Residents of Durham may find Ms. Marilyn Russell's story of her
trip on the Amtrak Downeaster to Durham of interest on the Downeaster's
WistleStop page.  Community members may want to consider taking
the Downeater themselves to one of our neighbor communities "just down the
tracks" (either north or south) to explore new or familiar places by rail. 
How fortunate we are in Durham to have this seven day per week
service.  This "Downeaster
Memory" appears on Amtrak's WhistleStop page and was written by Marilyn
Russell of Epicurean Feast.

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=WSArticlePage&pagename=WhistleStop%2FWSArticlePage%2FRiderMemories&cid=1189639675917

UNH
RESOURCE GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE ON LINE

In an effort to help Durham residents better understand
the resources at UNH, which are available locally, please visit the University’s
Community Resource Guide. To view the guide on line, visit http://www.unh.edu/communityresources/

PROPERTY
TAX BILLS – FIRST HALF 2009

Property tax bills will be mailed
out today. Payments will be due on July 1, 2009.  

SPRING
WATER AND SEWER BILLS

Final reminder that the 2009 spring
water and sewer bills are due on Monday, June 1, 2009.

PAVING
AT JACKSON’S
LANDING

Paving that was scheduled to occur
at Jackson’s
landing this week has been postponed due to the rain. Paving will begin on
Tuesday, June 2^nd.  Please remember…no parking on roadway,
parking lots, or waterfront on the day of paving. The Department of Public
Works recommends that, anyone wishing to launch a boat on Thursday of next week
should use Adams Point, and that parents who would like to use the playground on
that day visit the Town playground at Woodridge Park instead.

Black
Bear Research Continues in Durham

The Town of Durham will be the focus of a continuing black bear
research project at UNH, funded by the NH Fish and supported by the NH Fish and
Game Department and USDA-Wildlife Services in Concord.  The major goal of this research
is to learn more about the behavior and ecology of suburban bears in
southeastern New
Hampshire. As many residents know, sightings and
interactions with black bears in Durham have become relatively common place in
recent years.  Last year, many residents contributed valuable information
about bear locations and behavior in Durham, and at least 3 different bears were
photographed at bait sites in town.  A 2.5 year old male bear was
eventually captured on the Durham-Lee town line in September and fitted with ear
tags and a radio-collar. Surprisingly, this bear roamed a 124 square mile range
and was located as far west as Candia. 

Four important reasons for
conducting this research are:

1.                 
Black bears will probably increase as they
successfully adapt to human-dominated landscapes;

2.                 
Little is known about the ecology of black bears
reoccupying areas long without bear populations;

3.                 
Community involvement offers a unique approach to
monitoring bear activity, identifying and preventing human-bear conflicts, and
promoting sound scientific management of black bears;
and

4.                 
This research is directly related to the management
concept stressed in NH: “Something’s Bruin in New Hampshire: Learn to Live with
Bears.”

To read more about this important
research project and to access the survey, click HERE.

ORCSD
STRATEGIC PLAN OVERSIGHT GROUP

The Oyster River School Board has
committed to the development of a District Strategic Plan by June 2010. 
An important next step will be to form a representative group of interested
people to help shape and oversee this exciting work.  If you are interested
in representing the school community at large, and would like to be considered
as a candidate for this committee, please click HERE
to view details and contact information.

Know
of Someone Looking for an Apartment in Durham? -- Contact the Durham Landlords
Association

The Durham Landlords Association was
established to provide owners of residential apartment rental and off-campus
housing and multi-unit managers/owners as well as Durham commercial real estate managers/owners
with a voice in matters of property management, representation in matters
dealing with local government officials, and other associated resources for
successful landlord operations. 

All Durham Landlord Association
members are required to:

1.    Act fairly and
reasonably in dealing with apartment rental tenants and treat them with
honesty, professionalism and dignity.

2.    Strive to
provide tenants with safe, clean, functional off-campus apartment housing and to
comply with all safety related codes.

3.    Stringently
practice fair off-campus apartment housing policies as provided by law
(Federal, state and local).

4.    Respond
promptly to tenant requests for service and assistance.

5.    Strive to keep
informed of, and to abide by applicable laws and regulations.

6.    Maintain
off-campus apartment properties in a way that is responsible to the surrounding
neighbors and community, and encourage tenants to do the
same.

7.    Make every
effort to maintain member properties so they contribute positively to the
neighborhoods in which they are located.

8.    Act fairly in
all matters regarding security deposits: make only those deductions which are
fair and reasonable, and return security deposits as promptly as
possible.

9.    Work to serve
the community in which members live and do business.

For more information about the Durham
Landlords Association, or if you know of individuals looking to rent an apartment and
live in Durham, go to http://www.durhamlandlordassociation.com/. 

ORHS
SAVE DARFUR CLUB HOSTS COMMUNITY BENEFIT
CONCERT

On Saturday, May 30, 2009 from
5:30-8:00 PM, the Oyster River High School Save Darfur Club will host a
“Rock-For-Darfur” community benefit concert at the High School (behind the
library and in the Multipurpose Room if raining). Admission is $4.00. All
proceeds go to the Save Darfur Coalition.  Bring your family and a blanket,
enjoy great music from Esoteric Generation, The Mystic Gypsies, Marisa Kang, Max
Harris, and more. There will be snacks and Save Darfur t-shirts for
sale.

ORYA
8^TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Oyster River Youth Association
will be holding its 8^th Annual Golf tournament on Monday, June
22, 2009 beginning at 7:30 AM at Wentworth By the Sea Country Club. Space
is limited. Click
here to register.

ORHS
SENIOR ART SHOW

On Saturday and Sunday, June 5 and
6, 2009, the Oyster River High School
seniors will hold an Art Show at the Museum of Art, UNH. A reception will be held for seniors
and guests on Friday, June 5^th, from 5:30-8:00 PM. Open hours will
be on June 6^th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For directions and accessibility
concerns, please visit http://www.unh.edu/moa/visit.html.

GROWING
PLACES SUMMER CAMPS

Growing Places, a non profit early
education and youth recreation agency, offers three different camp programs for
children!  Camp Cowabunga is for children ages 5-7 and
offers arts and crafts, games, swimming, and a field trip every week. Bridge
Camp, for children ages 7-9, offers a more active day with team building games,
sports, and enrichment activities, daily swimming and field trips.  At
Adventure Camp, for ages 10-14, children are involved in more challenging
activities, including outdoor adventures, service projects, water sports, and
camping trips. All programs are licensed by the state of New Hampshire and have
low staff to camper ratios.  Programs run for 8 weeks starting on June
29.  Part time, full time and extended care is available. Tuition
assistance is available for eligible families.  Please contact 868-1335 for
more information and a registration packet.

UNH
CAMP
WILDCAT BEGINS JUNE
29

Registration is open for UNH Camp
Wildcat for the summer 2009. Camp Wildcat is a 7-week summer camp for youth
that takes place on the UNH Campus and is sponsored by Campus Recreation. 
It has been in existence for over 20 years.  Camp Wildcat
currently offers one free session of camp to all Forest
Park residents, as well as a scholarship program that offers one
free registration for Mast Way Elementary, Moharimet Elementary, and Oyster River Middle School. 
The scholarship is coordinated by the nurse’s office at each school. 
For more information regarding this program and to register, visit http://campusrec.unh.edu/index.cfm?ID=A7CD2551-96B0-C712-0A368ACAC28CE6D1
or contact Erika Cooper at 862-0845, erika.cooper@unh.edu.

SUMMER
ART CAMP OFFERED AT THE MUSEUM OF ART, UNH

The Museum of Art, University of New Hampshire,
is offering week-long summer art classes for children on Monday through Friday
during the weeks of August 3-7 and August 10-14, 2009. Children in grades
4 – 9 have a wide variety of classes to choose from and may sign up for classes
during the morning (9 am – noon) or afternoon sessions (1 – 4 pm) or both.
The cost per session is $125 per session or $225 for two sessions during the
same week. Classes include the cost of basic materials. Lunch is not provided,
but children are welcome to bring their lunches to enjoy in the Paul Creative
Arts Center. Supervision is provided during the
lunch hour. Pre-registration is required by July 10, 2009. For more information, visit www.unh.edu/moa.

WALK
NH 2009 EVENT

On Wednesday, June 3, 2009, the University
of New Hampshire (UNH) and Durham will celebrate
Walk NH Week 2009 with a 3-mile walk around the UNH campus and the Town of
Durham. New
Hampshire Governor John Lynch has proclaimed June 1-7 Walk NH Week as a way
to promote walking and help keep New
Hampshire residents on a healthy path. The goal of
Walk NH Week is to inspire participants to continue walking as part of a healthy
lifestyle long after the June events end. For more information and to register
online, visit http://www.unh.edu/hr/walkNH2009.html.
 Questions regarding the walk can be addressed to Christina VanHorn at
862-0519, Chris.VanHorn@unh.edu.  

ON
BELAY – UNIQUE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAM

On Saturday, June 13, 2009 from 9:00
AM to 4:00 PM, the University of New Hampshire Browne Center will hold its
spring On Belay program. On Belay is an organization committed to helping
young people (ages 10-18) discover their own power to face the extraordinary
challenge of living with a loved ones’ diagnosis of cancer or other life-changing
illness. To register for the spring program, visit www.on-belay.org. For more
information, please contact Executive Director, Sasha Eisele, at 1-914-643-3345
or email sasha@on-belay.org.

MADE
IN NEW ENGLAND PRODUCTS SOUGHT FOR FIRST
SEACOAST PUBLIC MARKET

Do you make a high quality product
that is made in New England and are struggling
for an affordable way to promote or sell your goods in this economy? Tastes of
New England in Durham is seeking local
manufacturers of food, gifts and art to sell their wares at Seacoast, New Hampshire’s first-ever public market at the
Frank Jones Center
in Portsmouth.
The event starts on Saturday, June 6, 2009 and three additional June and August
dates are planned. The cost to participate on all four dates is $100. The
deadline for space reservations is May 19, 2009 and is first come, first serve.
Specialty, gourmet, and prepared food vendors must be appropriately licensed and
will need to apply for a temporary permit with the City of Portsmouth. To apply or for
more information, contact Tastes of New England at (603) 762-4155 or via email
at info@tastesofnewengland.com.
 

ONE
WORLD LANGUAGE SCHOOL @ MOHARIMET ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL

Early language education provides a
lifetime of opportunities.  The One World
Language School will hold a Registration and Information Night
on Wednesday, June 10th from 4:30-6:30 at the Mohariment Elementary School.  Learn about and
register for our French, German, Spanish, and Chinese classes for children ages
3 and up. Classes are held Wednesday afternoons at Moharimet.  The 2009-10
academic year starts in September.  Classes fill quickly so register
soon!  For more information, please contact Julie Reece at julie.reece@oneworldlanguageschool.org
or 866-0364.

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.

Durham Energy Committee – Monday, June 1,
2009 (4:30
PM)

Town Council – Monday, June 21, 2009

Integrated Waste Management Advisory
Committee – Tuesday, June 2, 2009 (7:30
AM)

Orientation for Chairs/Vice Chairs
of Town Boards – Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Historic District Commission –
Thursday, June 4, 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,
click HERE. 

To view the Durham Public Library Board of Trustees meeting
schedule, click HERE.

DURHAM CABLE ACCESS
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

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

Weekly
Police Arrest Report

Week –
5                                          
2 UNH (40%)             3
Other (60%)

*2008/09 Academic Year
-914       580 UNH (63%)  
      334 Other (37%)

Calendar Year
–437                        
274 UNH (63%)         163 Other
(37%)

*Commenced September 1, 2008 

This data represents the 2008/09
Academic Year End Report which will begin anew in August.

Historical data
for the same week

FROM
HISTORY IN AN OYSTERSHELL – 1600 – 1976

“1912 – For 19 years a Durham
Co-operative Company existed which allowed its members to beat the high cost of
living by buying in quantity at wholesale prices. Items purchased were
groceries, coal, auto accessories, clothing, magazines, snowshoes, ovens and
electrical items.”

“1912 – Theodore Roosevelt was
campaigning for the presidency. President Gibbs planned to meet him on the
train, but Gorham Sawyer, a distinguished looking butcher, leaped into the
private car and shook hands with Roosevelt.
‘Glad to meet you, President Gibbs.’ Gibbs was not at all
pleased!”

“1912 – ‘Voted to pay the Rev.
Everett Stockpole $700 to write a history of Durham.’ Assisted by Winthrop Meserve and
Lucien Thompson, it was published in 1913 in 2 volumes and sold for $5.
Reprinted with the approval of the Durham Historic Association in 1973 in one
volume for $25.”

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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