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Friday, September 11, 2015
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A father and is young son enjoying the apple orchards at Wagon Hill Farm. It has been a banner year for apples! Courtesy Katie Fiermonti
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This morning at 8:46, the Durham Fire Department lowered the flag in a small ceremony to remember the events that occurred 14 years ago today. Firefighters, Police Officers, Military personnel, and community members participated in this event. The department extends its thanks to all emergency responders and their families.
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LETTER FROM PAM SHAW TO THE DURHAM COMMUNITY
Longtime Durham Marketplace employee Pam Shaw asked that we share a letter she wrote to all the customers of Durham and beyond. To view the letter, click HERE.
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DURHAM’S 2016-2025 DRAFT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) PRESENTED TO PLANNING BOARD
In conjunction with the annual budget development process, a draft Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is prepared in accordance with the Town Charter. Section 5.8 states that the Administrator, after consultation with the Planning Board, shall prepare and submit to the Council a CIP at least one (1) month prior to the final date for submission of the budget.
The CIP contains a list of capital improvements, including major replacements, which are proposed to be undertaken during the next six fiscal years. The Town has subsequently expanded the required six-year timeframe to a ten-year window to provide a better sense of Durham's long-term needs.
In addition, Durham has fully integrated the CIP into the actual budgetary document submitted to the Council such that all items ultimately recommended by the Administrator for the next fiscal year are actually included within the Capital Budget submitted to the Council at the end of October.
All items contained within the CIP are made part and parcel of the ten-year fiscal forecast that is generated by the Business Office as part of the budget process. The result is a streamlined budget and CIP development process that connects requests made with actual financial and projected tax rate implications.
To facilitate this process, the Town Council is provided in September with the initial draft CIP outlining all requests made for capital improvements by departments, boards, and committees. The CIP is also discussed with the Planning Board in September.
After meeting with the Planning Board, the Administrator with the assistance of the Business Office and other departments, hones the plan, and ultimately transmits a final proposed document along with the Annual Budget to the Council prior to November 1st.
This past Wednesday evening, 9/9/15, Business Manager Gail Jablonski, DPW Director Mike Lynch, Police Chief David Kurz, Fire Chief Corey Landry, Deputy Fire Chief David Emanuel,and Todd Selig, met with the Planning Board to introduce and discuss the CIP. Residents can watch the replay on DCAT On Demand.
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TOWN COUNCIL VACANCY
Town Council member Julian Smith has notified the Town of his intent to resign from the Town Council on or before September 21st.
The Town Charter provides that when a vacancy occurs on the Council, the Town Council shall appoint a resident to fill the vacancy until the next regularly scheduled election (March 2016), at which time someone can run for the remaining term of that office.
Residents interested in filling this upcoming vacancy should complete an application for board appointment form available for download HERE (then choose "application for appointment") and submit it to Jennie Berry at jberry@ci.durham.nh.us.
Residents should feel free to speak with a member of the Town Council or Administrator Selig (tselig@ci.durham.nh.us) about what being a Town Councilor entails.
At this time, we have received two applications for the opening.
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WATER SYSTEM HYDRANT FLUSHING
Water System Hydrant flushing will occur at the end of September. For more details, click HERE.
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The new charging station at the Pettee Brook Municipal lot. Courtesy Charlie Forcey
DURHAM CELEBRATES NATIONAL DRIVE ELECTRIC WEEK: Test drive the newest EVs on the market at this free event, hosted by the Town of Durham
The event will take place at the Pettee Brook Municipal Lot, Pettee Brook Lane, Durham on Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM. Free parking on Sundays.
A special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held for the Town's new Electric Vehicle Charging Station Ribbon Cutting at 1:00 PM.
To read the various news items regarding the upcoming event and the new charging station, click on the links provided below.
Fosters: Durham to Celebrate "Drive Electric Week"
Union Leader: Electric Vehicles Finding Favor, Power
Fosters: Town Gets Second Electric Car Charging Station
NHPR: Durham to Add Electric Car Charging Station
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FERTILIZER AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT OUTREACH - Durham Day 2015
Have questions about fertilizer management or want to know how you and your neighbors can help manage stormwater and protect Great Bay?
Durham Public Works will be at this year’s Durham Day along with the Conservation Commission to promote safe use of fertilizer and to answer your questions. There will be a suggestion box where you can tell us about what you’d like to learn more about and how we can better educate and inform the community.
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OPERATION WARM
The Durham Professional Firefighters in conjunction with Durham, Lee, and Madbury Fire Departments, have partnered with Operation Warm, a national non-profit organization committed to providing brand new, American-made, winter coats to children in need for FREE. They see support from interested community members. Beyond warmth, a new coat positively impacts a child’s school attendance, self-esteem, and overall health and well-being.
This is not a coat drive. The DPFFA will gratefully accept monetary or in-kind donations to fund this initiative. All monies raised will stay local, helping children in grades K-8. For more information visit Operation Warm.
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MILES GOLDBERG FUND-RAISER EVENT
On Sunday September 27th, a team of 30+ community members will be coming together to walk in the Boston Jimmy Fund Walk.
They are walking in support of Miles Goldberg, a 12-year-boy within the community who has received excellent care at The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, thanks to the dedication of the Jimmy Fund and many residents who have contributed to the fund.
Interested individuals can participate by donating funds HERE and making a "general team donation" of any amount.
In addition, there will be a Yard/Bake Sale this Saturday, 9/12/15, at the Oyster River Middle School from 8:30am-2:30pm. All proceeds will go to the Jimmy Fund.
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IF YOU SEE SOMETHING WRONG, ODD, OR NOT QUITE RIGHT, PLEASE CALL THE POLICE
The very essence of community policing is that the community and the police work together to confront crime and the fear of crime. The vast majority of Durham residents understand that the police cannot be everywhere simultaneously to observe criminal or suspicious activity as it occurs and the department finds it difficult to patrol residential areas with the frequency residents, businesses and the police prefer. So Chief Kurz urges you to contact the police at 868-2324 or 911 if you see, hear or sense something is not quite right. An officer will respond quickly and resolve what may or may not be a criminal activity. When law enforcement works directly with residents and businesses we collectively are going a long way toward reducing crime, improving quality of life, and enhancing public safety.
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DURHAM EXPERIENCING TELEPHONE SCAMS
Chief Kurz advises that the police department has had several residents contact them about a continuing scam. It is clear that the desire to separate people from their money has no bounds as scammers become very innovative in attempting to do so! The calls have been very similar in nature with a foreign sounding voice contacting the persons at work and advising them of an outstanding warrant for their arrest. The residents are advised that they can contact a telephone number, one was in Florida and the other was in Texas to find out how much the “fine” is!
What is adding a thread of fear to these calls is that in both incidents the residents were contacted at work! While the Durham Police are not absolutely positive how the victim’s work information is being obtained, there is a hypothesis that some Facebook and/or LinkedIn sites have such information and may be used in this manner.
The Durham Police Department is sharing this information for awareness purposes and to help prevent fraud and/or identity theft from occurring during these purposely stressful telephone calls! As always the Durham Police urge residents NEVER to provide personal and/or credit card information via social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter or telephone solicitation. It is requested that any suspicious solicitation activity be reported to the Durham Police for further assessment and review.
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JOIN THE CROWD OF GOLDEN DAFFODILS! - Friends of the library membership drive starts September 1
Want to beautify the library grounds AND support programs like the Summer Concert Series, Open Mic, the children’s Patch Program? The Friends of the Durham Public Library’s annual membership drive gets underway September 1 and this year, with your ANNUAL dues of $20, a beautiful Dutch Master’s daffodil will be planted in the library garden!! Your name will be placed on a garden poster which will be displayed in the library. Stop by and pick up a membership form today! Email friendsdpl@yahoo.com or check the Friends' webpage of the library website .
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UNH DEPT. OF KINESIOLOGY OFFERS OPPORTUNITY FOR DURHAM RESIDENTS
September is the first annual Go4Life Month by the National Institute on Aging at the NIH. The overarching goal of Go4Life Month is to entice, encourage, and enable older adults to incorporate physical activity into their everyday lives, so the UNH Kinesiology Department would like to remind the Durham Community of the exercise opportunities available at UNH to individuals who are 50+.
The UNH Kinesiology Department’s Cardiac Prevention Exercise Program is intended for individuals over the age of 45 years with risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). It serves those who have previously completed a Phase II Cardiac Rehab program following a cardiovascular event and/or procedure.
The aim of these two programs is to help individuals improve their overall health for the prevention of a future heart attack, stroke or invasive cardiovascular repair surgery through regular exercise and education.
The programs offer health-related fitness testing and individualized exercise intervention based on the participant’s personal goals and fitness testing results. The program also educates participants about the newest heart- and health-related science and how it might be applied to reduce overall disease risk.
Residents can find out more about the program on the Kinesiology Department’s website, or by contacting Melissa Rodgers directly at 603-862-0597, melissa.rodgers@unh.edu.
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY
Just a few short weeks away at this point, call Public Works to be able to attend. HWD will be held on the morning of September 26th at the Public Works Building. See more information located on the last page of the Spring Newsletter, and call 868-5578 to make an appointment!
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(2016) CROMMET CREEK BRIDGE PROJECT - Informational Meeting Scheduled for Interested Residents
The Town of Durham Department of Public Works will be holding an informational meeting for the 2016 Crommet Creek Bridge Project in the Durham Town Council Chambers, on Thursday, September 17, 2015, starting at 7 PM. We cordially invite you to this meeting to help you learn more about this important project and answer your questions.
Town staff and Design Engineers, Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, will be available at the meeting to answer questions.
If you have any questions, please call Town Engineer April Talon, P.E. at 603-868-5578 or email atalon@ci.durham.nh.us.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Zoning, Code Enforcement, and Health Officer
As noted in an earlier "Friday Updates", longtime Zoning, Code Enforcement, and Health Officer Tom Johnson is retiring from the Town at the end of December this year.
The Town is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill the position. To view the advertisement and job description for this position, click HERE.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 5:00 PM, Friday, October 9, 2015.
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Julian Smith holds a framed photograph of himself standing at Whale Rock Pond located on his Packers Falls Road property. The photograph and a Certificate of Appreciation were presented to him at the Planning Board meeting on Wednesday evening this week. Julian served as a Council representative to the Board for seven years. Earlier this month, Julian gave notification of his intention to step down from the Town Council as he would be moving to St. Simons Island in Georgia where he and his wife, Monica, have owned a second home for the last 23 years.
At the beginning of he meeting, residents Robin Mower and Beth Olshansky gave a powerpoint presentation, as mock agents of Julian, on an application for design review they were submitting to the Planning Board for a hardware store "J.R. Smith, Inc." to be located at the former Town Hall building.
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ADMINISTRATOR SELIG TO ATTEND UPCOMING International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Conference in Seattle, September 25-30
Todd Selig will be attending the 101st ICMA Annual Conference, which this year will be held in Seattle, WA from September 25-30, 2015.
As in past years, the conference features daily keynote sessions, educational and solutions track sessions, roundtable discussions, ICMA University workshops and forums, field demonstrations, and numerous demonstrations of technology. In addition, there is opportunity for professional networking.
This years keynote speakers include Shawn Achor (The Happiness Advantage), Verna Myers (Overcome Your Biases), Patrick Lencioni (Leadership, Teamwork, and Organizational Health), and Tom Yorton (Using Improvisation to Improve Creativity and Collaboration).
Mr. Selig will also tour the Bullitt Center, known as one of the world’s most sustainable buildings, and the Cross Kirkland Corridor focusing on rail transit and the impact this has had on economic development in the Seattle area.
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3 BRIDGES YOGA CELEBRATES THREE YEARS IN DURHAM – Open House on Sunday, 9/13
3 Bridges Yoga is celebrating 3 years of yoga serving the Durham community with an open house this Sunday, September 13th. All classes are free, with giveaways and raffles at each class. 2 Bridges Yoga is also offering 20% off all class cards, memberships and merchandise on Sunday. Class schedule is 8am with Jody, 9:30am with Bjorn, and a special Vinyasa Yoga 101 class at 4pm. Full details are available on their website.
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All sketched out and ready to paint. Courtesy Main Street Makery
ALLEYFEST SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, 9/20/15
On Wednesday this week, a small group of Durham residents met to add the last part of the new community wall mural outside The Candy Bar (above). A second community mural is also located in the alley opposite Young's Restaurant. Community members are invited to add their own touch to one of the two murals during AlleyFest on Sunday Sep 20th from 11AM to 4PM.
The event is free and is sponsored by the Candy Bar and Main Street Makery. Live local musicians, free crafts, games, face painting . And of course, enjoy shopping in the air conditioned stores all day long. Surprise sweet treats while they last.
Christy Hegarty adds some finishing touches to the community wall mural located in the alley opposite Young's Restaurant.
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DCAT CABLE CHANNEL 22
Bus Tour of Eversource Energy’s Seacoast Reliability Project - Total Run time: 21 Minutes. Join Durham residents along with Administrator Selig and James Jiottis, Manager & Transmission Engineer at Eversource Energy, tour residents around Durham. This video will be available for viewing on Saturday & Sunday at 1:30 PM & 6:30 PM, Monday at 11:30 AM, Tuesday at 11:00 AM & 5:30 PM, Wednesday at 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM, Thursday at 9:30 AM & 5:00 PM and Friday at 8:00 AM & 10:00 PM, also on our On Demand site.
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Don’t miss the very last “Music by the Bay” series from August 20th. DCAT 22 Studios was there as the fog rolled across the bay, but we hung in there for you. Watch as Granite Planet plays eclectic sets of classic rock, today’s pop, country and maybe even an obscure tune or two. This video will also be available on our On Demand site. DCAT 22 replay times: 10:30 & 5:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday.
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Join DCAT 22 Studios on a time lapse video tour of our New Town Hall. Watch from a bird’s eye view as the Town Hall starts as the old bank and quickly transforms into our new space. This video is only available on our On Demand site.
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DCAT is Live Streaming
Please join DCAT for any of our regularly scheduled meetings live-streamed directly to the device of your choice . It’s easy, all you have to do is go to: live-stream.com and follow the prompts to set up your live stream account. You’ll receive email updates as to when the meeting will be held and the start time. All you have to do is click and watch. Live-stream works on any PC (just remember to update your Adobe Flash player), Apple or Android device. Please contact dcat@ci.durham.nh.us with any questions.
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OYSTER RIVER SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR
The Oyster River Cooperative School District is preparing for another school year as the daylight gets shorter and crickets start to chirp more slowly. The Town of Durham recently announced two projects related to the topic of sustainability: a 640 kW solar array at the Town’s gravel pit on Packers Falls Road and curb-side no-sort recycling program. Many Durham citizens have shifted their habits to more sustainable living due to increased knowledge and interest. Oyster River students also learn and practice sustainability strategies as they compost, recycle, research topics, grow vegetables in school gardens, and learn how animals adapt to our environment.
One group that supports the work of sustainability in the District is the Oyster River Sustainability Committee. Staff, citizens, students, and administration work collaboratively to achieve “green” projects. Charges are given by the School Board each year, goals are identified by the committee, and members select the projects that are of interest and the best fit for member’s schedules.
Past projects/initiatives have involved topics such as: energy reduction, writing, school gardens, recycling, composting, local food for the District’s nutrition program, community dinners, and support in classrooms.
Perhaps you are curious about the work of the Oyster River’s Sustainability’ Committee?
Their next meeting is on Tuesday, September, 22th at 7pm in the ORHS Library. The public is always welcome. Please email Cristina Dolcino at cdolcino@orcsd.org or call the School District’s office with any questions (868-5100).
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PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Durham Parks and Recreation, its Director and Committee, strive to offer a wide range of quality programs, parks, and facilities that encourage all community members to participate in healthy, fun, and enriching activities. Together, they celebrate the essential role public recreation plays in fostering a cohesive and vibrant community.
2015 Fall Programs & Events
Durham Parks & Recreation Fall Programs & Events Guide is now available to view online. Please click HERE to view the Guide for program information and details. Durham Parks & Recreation is offering a great assortment of programs for toddlers-adults; there is something for everyone!
Several new programs have been added this fall, including: Pickleball, Dirt Divas (a women’s mountain bike group), Yoga Hikes, Sunset Kayak Tours, After School Adventures- Paddling & Mountain Biking for middle school students, Teeter TOTers Parent-Child Playgroup- a partnership with ORPP, Children’s Yoga, and Drums Alive!!
We are currently experiencing some issues with our online registration system allowing online payments. Because of this, participants cannot complete program registration online at this time. We are working hard to get this corrected and hope to be up and running very soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding while this gets resolved. Please stay posted!
At this time, to register for any of our fall programs, please print a registration form and drop off or mail in with payment to the Parks & Recreation office- 2 Dover Road, Durham, NH 03824. You may also email or call to register a participant.
Durham Day
Durham day is right around the corner and the last of the days details are being wrapped up. There is still time to get your participant registration from in if you are interested in having a table, booth or space set up. Please click HERE for our Durham Day Participant Registration form.
Durham Day Schedule of Events:
12:30 Durham Day 2015 kickoff
12:30-2/2:30 Boat Rides on THE BAY (sign ups start at 12:30pm)
12:30-3:00 Free Community BBQ
12:30-3:30 Live music with the Drew Yount Band
12:30-3:30 KidZone Activities
Exhibitor’s Tables
Kayak Tours with Seven Rivers Paddling (meet at beach)
Oyster Restoration & Farming Display
Children’s Crafts with Durham Public Library
Ambulance & Fire truck Tours
Antique Car Display
3:30-4:00 Live Performance to conclude Durham Day 2015
Parks and Recreation Committee Vacancies. The Parks and Recreation Committee has three vacancies to fill. If you are passionate about recreation here in Durham and would like to help support and guide the Parks and Recreation Department, please consider joining this committee. Those who are interested should contact Parks and Recreation Director, Rachel Gasowski at rgasowski@ci.durham.nh.us or committee chair, Mike Sievert at mikesievert@mjs-engineering.com. All three vacancies are three-year terms.
We want to hear from you! Have a new exciting program idea? Please be sure to share your vision with Parks and Recreation Director, Rachel Gasowski. Stop by the Recreation Department Office (2 Dover Road), or call/email the department at (603) 817-4074/ rgasowski@ci.durham.nh.us.
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John Aber will join the Durham Garden Club to discuss modern agricultural composting on Tuesday, September 22nd.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Fall Festival & Church Yard Sale, Saturday, Sep 12, 2015, 8AM - 2PM, Community Church of Durham, 17 Main Street. New this year, we will include a festival of music and food in addition to the numerous yard sale items that residents annually come early to purchase. For more information call 603-868-1230, or email office@durhamcommunitychurch.org.
Oyster River Folk Presents Two Folk Concerts, Sep 12 at 7PM, Durham UU Fellowship, 20 Madbury, Liz and Dan Faiella perform music of the Celtic and New England Traditions. On Sep 19th, Legendary Irish Musicians Cillian and Niall Vallely will perform at 7PM at the Durham Community Church. For more info, contact malcolmsmith@comcast.net
Yard/Bake Sale to Support Dana Farber Jimmy Fund Miles Strong Walk Team, Saturday, Sep 12, 2015, 8:30AM - 2:30 PM, Rain or Shine, Oyster River Middle School, Durham.All proceeds to be donated to the Dana Farber Jimmy Fund in support of our friend, Miles who is fighting cancer.
Newcomers Unlimited Women's Social Club - Beginning its fall activities with traditional potluck luncheon, Friday, Sep 18, 2015 at 11:30 AM. Lunch and meeting will be held in the Fellowship Hall at the Community Church of Durham, 17 Main Street; Durham NH. Please plan to attend and bring a dish to share – a main dish that can be served cold, a salad or a dessert. For questions about luncheon, contact Alison Sweatt, 603-868-7364, alisonsweattnms@aol.com. Contact the Church office for questions or more information about Newcomers at 603-868-1230.
Coastal Cleanup Oyster River Style, Saturday, Sep 19, 2015. Volunteers to meet at Old Landing in Durham (Old Landing Road is 2nd road on the right toward Dover beyond the Main Street-Rt 108 traffic light) at 9:00 AM where several locations along the Oyster River tributary streams in Durham. Bags and gloves will be provided. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing for the activity and weather. Contact Dick Weyrick, 868-2862. More information HERE.
Alleyfest 2015, Sunday, Sep 20, 2015, 11AM - 4PM. The Main Street Makery and The Candy Bar will host Durham's 2nd annual AlleyFest and party in the alley. It includes free crafts, face painting, games and lots of nice surprises. Music as well. Come by and help make this a special day in Durham.
Durham Garden Club - John Aber to present “The Compost-powered Greenhouse: An Update and the Potential for Year-round Agriculture in New England”, Tuesday, Sep 22, 2015, 6:30 PM, Durham Public Library. Contact Sheila Russell for more information, russheila@comcast.net.
One World Language School - Now accepting new students for Spanish, German, French and Chinese Classes Communicative, Game based approach.
Classes offered for students’ Pre-k through High School. Class offerings vary by location. Find out more HERE, or contact Matthew Jones at matt.jones@oneworldlanguageschool.org
UNH Museum of Art - Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle Looking Where it Ain’t Artist Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle manipulates language, images, and myths to create a personal narrative presented in three bodies of work: The Kentifrica Project, The Uninvited series, and drawings based on I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem.
The Prints of Jacques Callot and Millie Chen’s Miseries & Vengeance Wallpapers. This fascinating exhibition of more than 35 etchings and engravings by French printmaker Jacques Callot (1592-1635) is drawn from the collection of the Reading Public Museum and includes prints from the permanent collection of the Museum of Art. Complementing the prints is the Miseries and Vengeance Wallpapers by artist Millie Chen.
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DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Family Storytime begins! Sat., Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m. – This week: Pandas! Come and hear panda stories, do fingerplays, feltboard and a craft.
Crafternoon begins! Sat., Sept. 12, Drop-in 12 noon-4 pm - Come to the Craft/Storytime room and create a fun craft! All ages are welcome.
Storytimes! Tues. Sept. 15th and Thurs. Sept. 17th, 10:30 a.m. – This week: Dragons! Join us for stories, finger-plays, felt board, songs and a craft.
Attention Middlemarchers: Wednesday, September 16, 10:30-12:30, Middlemarch discussion facilitated by Jennifer Lee, the finale of the Friends' adult summer read. All are welcome: those who finished, those who began and those who would begin...
Adult Writers Meet-Up – Thurs. Sept. 17th, 6-8 pm. - Interested in meeting others with a passion for writing? Meets the 1st & 3rd Thurs. monthly. Contact : Mary Ellen Humphrey, mary.ellen.humphrey@gmail.com
Prince & Princess Royal Tea Party Saturday, September 19th 10:30 am - Your presence is requested to a Prince & Princess Royal Tea Party with Northeastern Ballet Theatre. Dance with Belle, Cinderella, Elsa, Snow White & Prince Charming! All welcome to dress in royal attire.
Cinderella family movie rated PG, Sat. Sept 19 at 2 p.m. - Enjoy watching the movie and eating popcorn. All are welcome. Movie shown in the Oyster River Community Room.
Unraveling the Mysteries of Classical Music Mondays 4-5 pm 10/5, 10/19, 10/26 and 11/2 – Four part series. Enriches and exposes listeners to the various styles & periods of music, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary. Presented by Patricia Terrill, Music History Master’s Degree/UNH. No registration needed. Contact Armida Geiger ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
End of Life Happens...At Any Age, At Any Time - Monday September 14, 6:30 pm Registration is open. Back by popular demand. Find out how to plan for the inevitable. Presented by Barbara Bates Sedoric, author of The Lasting Matter Organizer, available for purchase at the discounted price of $25. Register Contact: Armida Geiger at 603-988-6616 ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
Food Shopping for Your Health, 10/7 @ 6:30 pm (Healthy Living Series) Wednesdays 10/7, 10/21, 10/28 @ 6:30-8 pm - No registration needed. An interactive workshop designed to equip you with tools to food shop your way to health! Come learn efficient ways to plan your meals, make grocery lists, navigate the grocery store and read food labels – and how all of this can impact your health and the health of your family. Presenters Gale Carey, Ph.D. and Kevin Pietro, Clinical Asst. Prof. are from UNH's Dept. of Molecular, Cellular & Biomedical Sciences. Contact Armida Geiger ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
Tales for Tails sign-ups have started – Have a child who needs to increase their confidence in reading? Have them read to one of our Pet Partner dogs! Sessions run for 4 weeks starting the week of Sept. 21st. Your child will read ½ hour once a week to one of the dogs and their handlers.
Peru Humanitarian Expedition Wed. September 23, 6:30-8pm - Information presented by Durham resident, Christine Watts. Interested in working at an orphanage and remote Andean villages to improve the lives of street children? Contact Christine Watts: artnic@comcast.net or visit Generations Humanitarian http://genhu.org
Lego Club will begin Thursday, Sept. 24th from 3:45-4:45 pm – For K-4th graders.
Knitting Club will begin Weds. Sept. 23rd from 4-5 pm – For 3rd-5th graders. Sign-up at the Children’s desk.
Baby Lap-sit will begin Weds. Sept. 23rd at 10:30 am – For ages 2 & under with their care-giver. Mother Goose on the Loose! We do songs, fingerplays, stories, movement and fun. There is a time to play and socialize afterward. Sign-up at the Children’s desk.
Game Afternoon will begin Mon. Sept. 21st from 2:45-4pm – For ages 10 & up – Come and play some board games weekly in the Young Adult room.
Home-schooling Group will begin Friday Sept. 25th at 10:30 am – Geared to home-schoolers but all are welcome.
Pajama Storytime will begin Thurs. Sept. 24th at 6:00 pm – Join Oyster River Parents & Pre-schoolers and the Durham Public Library for our monthly PJ Storytime. Come wearing your pj’s! This month: Cows! We read stories, do feltboard, fingerplays, and a fun craft. Snack is provided by ORPP. All are welcome.
Durham Public Library @ Durham Day! Sat., Sept. 26 from 12:30-4:30 pm. - Come to Wagon Hill for Durham Day. Stop by and say hello to your friendly librarians, check out upcoming programs and create a fun craft at the crafting table.
Young Adult monthly writing group (ages 10 & up) will begin Monday, Oct. 5th at 6:30 pm – Like to write? Join us. We do writing exercises, talk about your writing and add to our blog “Write-Away”. All are welcome.
Raccoon Readers (2nd-4th grade) Book Group will begin on Tues. Oct. 6th at 6:00 pm – This month’s book is “The Tale of Despereaux” by Kate DiCamillo. We will talk about the book, author, play some games, do some puzzles and make a craft. Book is available at the check-out desk.
Bookeaters, Middle School Book Group will begin on Weds. Oct. 14th at 2:45-4pm – This month’s book is “The Mark of the Dragonfly” by Jaleigh Johnson. Walk from the Middle School! Ruth Wharton-MacDonald is the facilitator. Pizza is served and books are available at the circulation desk. All are welcome.
Reading Patch Club has started again! Ages 2-12 years - Earn patches and a tote bag for hours that you read! Program sponsored by The Friends of the Durham Public Library.
DPL Staff News: Nicole Moore and Armida Geiger will represent Durham Public Library at the NH State Librarian's Day in Washington, DC on Thursday, September 10th.
$300 Prize for Photography Contest - Need a camera to participate in the photo contest? Borrow a camera at the circulation desk. Contestants chronicle Durham, in a series of 7 photos that express Durham’s character. Contest rules & application found on the library website http://durhampubliclibrary.org
Technology Help - The library offers help for people who need assistance using technology, such as computers, iPads and phones. Call us to check on the availability of our volunteers at 868-6699 or email us at durhampl@gmail.com.
For more information, visit the Durham Public Library website.
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WEEKLY ARREST REPORT
*Academic year commenced August 28th and will be measured through graduation at UNH in May.
The Durham Police measure arrest data in three specific categories, weekly, academic year and calendar year. Each category is designed to assist in the planning process of allocating police personnel at appropriate times and in the appropriate places. The arrest data for the first week of the academic year began anew on last Monday which explains why the week statistics may not match with the start of the academic year.
As UNH begins its academic year on different weeks each year, the statistics from this exact week in several years data would appear out of context and/or skew comparisions to those of previous years. Consequently the above matrix does not include data for some years as the academic year would have started another week. In any event, the weekly arrest data will begin anew with this report!
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FROM "HISTORY IN AN OYSTERSHELL - A BRIEF HISTORY OF DURHAM, NH, 1600 - 1976 written by Philip A. Wilcox and members of the Durham Historic Association
1976 - Fishing preceded colonization in New England by many centuries, and fish and fishing have continued to be important to Durham. In may, a fish ladder over the Mill Pond dam was dedicated. This structure is remarkable in the seacoast region in that it was partially financed by the town.
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