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A sure sign of spring in New Hampshire...snow stake bulbs take bloom! Courtesy Todd Selig
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Dog owners/walkers at Wagon Hill Farm are organizing a POOP cleanup day this Saturday, 4/11/15, from 8AM to 10 AM or as people are available. Please come and help cleanup dog poop. Bring a shovel, bucket, and gloves. Thank you in advance for your help! Rain date is Sunday, 4/12/15, same time.
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PUBLIC HEARING ON NHDOT PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION OF US ROUTE 4 OVER BUNKER CREEK PROJECT - Thursday, May 28, 2015
A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2015 beginning at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Durham Town Hall regarding the NHDOT proposed reconstruction of US Route 4 over Bunker Creek.
The project will replace the bridge carrying US Route 4 over Bunker Creek in the Town of Durham. The new bridge will be built in the same location as the existing bridge. The proposed improvements will also include the reconstruction of US Route 4 extending 1,300' east and 1,000' west of the bridge. Advertising for bids is tentatively scheduled for January 8, 2019.
Interested landowners, local officials, and highway users are welcome to attend and will be given the opportunity to express their comments relative to the project.
Written statements and other exhibits may be submitted to:
Chairman of the Commission
c/o William J. Cass, Director of Project Development
New Hampshire Department of Transportation
PO Box 483
Concord, NH 03302-0483
Up to ten (10) days after the public hearing for inclusion in the official record.
The Town Hall will be open 1/2 hour prior to the time of the hearing for inspection of plans by any interested persons.
Any individuals needing assistance or auxiliary communication equipment due to sensory impairment or other disability should contact Charles r. Schmidt, P.E., Administrator of the Bureau of Right-of-Way, NHDOT, PO Box 483, Concord, NH 03302-0483 - TDD access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964. Notification of the need for assistance must be made no later than 7 days before the hearing.
To view more details regarding the Public Hearing, as well as a map of the site, click HERE.
Questions concerning the project should be directed to NHDOT Project Manager Robert Landry at 603-271-2731.
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MAIN STREET/MILL ROAD SEWER PROJECT NIGHT WORK STARTS APRIL 19TH
The Town has hired The Nelson Companies of Center Conway to complete a sewer project which involves constructing a new 8” sewer line and two new sewer manholes connecting the existing sewer on Main St. to the existing sewer on Mill Road at Commons Way.
This project is scheduled to begin Sunday April 19th and is necessary to handle the expected sewer capacity from new developments in the downtown core. The construction work hours will be restricted to night hours (approximately 9pm-6am), typically Sunday – Thursday.
We expect very little impact to businesses and parking. Every effort will be made to minimize these impacts. It is also expected that the contractor will maintain lanes for traffic at night during construction.
Once the contractor mobilizes to the site, barring any complications or significant weather delays, the project is expected to take 2-3 weeks to complete. Noise from the contractor’s equipment and work vehicles may be experienced during work hours. Questions and/or concerns should be directed to Town Engineer April Talon, P.E. at atalon@ci.durham.nh.us or 603-868-5578.
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PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR VACANCY
The Town of Durham is seeking a full-time, year-round, salaried (40+ hours/week) Parks and Recreation Director responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating parks and recreation programs and services for the community.
Ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work closely with volunteers, strong planning, organizational, and writing skills, independence and initiative, and a general knowledge of parks and recreation issues, funding sources, the development of revenue producing programs, facility management, trail maintenance experience, property management, and budget development/oversight. The Town seeks an individual that will further enhance our rapidly developing recreation opportunities.
This position will work closely with members of Durham’s Parks and Recreation Committee, town staff, and other community groups. The position reports directly to the Town’s Administrator.
Minimum qualifications are a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management or related field, and at least three years working with the public, preferably in a municipal parks and recreation setting. An acceptable combination of education/experience may be combined to fulfill the formal educational/experience requirement. Salary Range: $52,814 - $63,233 plus a competitive benefit package.
Durham is a dynamic community located in New Hampshire’s Seacoast region with a population of approximately 15,141, and is home to the University of New Hampshire.
Interested persons should reply with cover letter and resume by the end of business on Friday, May 8, 2015 to the Administrator’s Office, 8 Newmarket Road, Durham, NH 03824 or email information to tselig@ci.durham.nh.us. A job description is available on line at http://www.ci.durham.nh.us/
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EVERSOURCE SEACOAST RELIABILITY PROJECT PUBLIC INFORMATION FORUM SCHEDULED - April 22, 2015
Eversource, the company formerly known as Public Service Company of New Hampshire, is moving forward with plans to construct its Seacoast Reliability Project, a new $70 million (approximately $35 million in Durham) 115kV transmission line connecting the Madbury and Portsmouth substations. Approximately 8 miles of the line run through Durham.
The project is described by Eversource as “a key piece among a suite of projects needed to support the reliable delivery of electric power to meet the region’s current demand and support the region’s future economic growth.”
To view a packet that PSNH/Eversource has provided to Durham and which is on line on the Town’s web site concerning the Seacoast Reliability Project, visit https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/administration/psnh-seacoast-reliability-pro...
As part of Eversource’s outreach efforts and State of New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) requirements, an Open House and Public Information Session will be held in both Strafford County and Rockingham County. The Strafford County Open House/Public Information Session will be held in Durham and the Rockingham County Open House/Public Information Session will be held in Newington.
At the Open Houses, there will be subject matter experts available to address questions from the public regarding a variety of topics related to the Project. Directly following the Open Houses, there will be a Public Information Session where an overview of the Project will be given and the public will have the opportunity to provide comments that will be transcribed by a stenographer which will then be submitted to the NHSEC along with the Application.
Interested members of the public are encouraged to attend the Open House/ Public Information Session to learn about the project.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Pre-filing Public Open House: Drop in between 5:30 - 7 p.m.
SEC Public Information Session: 7 - 9 p.m.
Oyster River High School Cafeteria
55 Coe Drive Durham, NH 03824
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DURHAM RECEIVES ANSWERS TO SEVERAL QUESTIONS POSED TO EVERSOURCE REGARDING SEACOAST RELIABILITY PROJECT
The following questions were posed to Eversource and the company has provided the answers noted below:
1. What is a local example of a 115 foot pole, 115-kv transmission line that people in town could easily look at, to determine what the end result in Durham will be?
The Company proposes a guided tour of local structures due to the variety of facilities in the area and the possibility that structure locations can be misinterpreted. [Note, Durham has subsequently requested a balloon test or the location of a crane(s) with vertical boom at the height of the proposed poles/towers to better understand visual implications of the project.]
2. Why don’t the exhibits (preliminary cross sections) show all of the poles (they only seem to show 32 poles), and what happens in areas where there are not poles?
The preliminary cross-sections only identify supported structures (those requiring foundations) and do not show all structures. Specific locations of all of the new structures/poles will be provided at the Public Information Forums.
3. Along the RR tracks, how much additional cutting will be required?
There may be some side trimming and potentially some tree removal necessary in the railroad corridor although not to the extent required in that portion of the corridor not adjacent to the railroad.
4. For the non-railroad lines is the total clearance required to be 100 feet, and would that be 50 feet on either side of the line itself?
The total cleared width will be 100 feet, 50 feet on each side of the centerline of the new circuit.
5. Are the current easements all at least 100 feet?
The majority of the corridor through Durham is 100 feet wide, with the exception of the portion along the railroad.
6. Will the line make noise?
The project is not expected to emit audible sound under normal operating conditions. Under certain weather conditions, there is a potential for audible sound (usually described as “crackling” or “hissing”), but any such sound is usually masked by weather related sounds, such as the sound of rain fall. This sound would be comparable to that found on the existing distribution system.
7. Will the line interfere with telephone/television/radio reception?
The project is not expected to impact electronic devices such as televisions and telephones.
8. Note that this line will cross many major roads in Durham; Rte.4, Main Street, Rte. 108, Mill Rd, Durham Pt Rd, as well as several more minor roads; can any of these crossing lines be placed underground?
A predominantly overhead design addresses the reliability need and is consistent with Good Utility Practice. Therefore, with the exception of an underwater portion through Little Bay and a small section in Newington as we exit Little Bay and transition from underwater to overhead, the proposed solution is overhead. Eversource is required to identify and prioritize reliability related projects consistent with Good Utility Practice and related criteria established by ISO-NE, including cost considerations. ISO-NE ultimately determines whether all or a portion of the costs of a project should be shared by the region. Those costs of a project which exceed the Good Utility Practice threshold will not qualify for regional cost recovery and will be subject to a localized cost recovery mechanism, as approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
9. When and how will all abutters be notified?
Notice of the Public Information Forums will be published at least 14 days in advance and members of the public, including abutters may attend these sessions to receive information about the Project and provide comment, if they so choose. In addition, Eversource will be working with property owners at the Public Forums and throughout the Siting and Construction phases of the Project.
10. Are you aware of any studies that point to the lines as a health risk?
There is a substantial body of research and reviews by independent health organizations and other governmental bodies, assembled over the last few decades on the question of potential health effects from all sources of electric and magnetic fields, including from transmission lines. Information on this topic will be provided at the Public Information Forums and included in the SEC filing. The consensus of scientists who have reviewed the literature and regulatory organizations including the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the Health council of the Netherlands, the National Radiological Protection Board of Great Britain and other such bodies is that no cause and effect relationship from and source and ill health has been established at field levels generally found in residential environments.
11. Are you aware of any studies that show that these lines may adversely impact the value of surrounding real estate?
There is an extensive body of research on the potential impact of transmission lines on the value of real property. Approximately half of all such studies indicate no impact on property values, for those studies that do suggest an impact, the impact is generally nominal and quickly dissipates with distance and time. Information concerning impact to property values will be included in the SEC filing.
12. What will the existence of the line bode for the future; are they likely to be further up-graded in terms of voltage?
The proposed project is not being pre-designed to accommodate a voltage change, as the Company does not currently foresee a need to upgrade to a higher voltage over a 10 year horizon and beyond based on future load and generation forecasts for the area.
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The Fire Department welcomes its new Secretary, Kelly Lacoste. Above, Firefighter Dave Blatchford (l) and Captain James Brown (r) assist Kelly in gearing up for her assent up the 85-foot ladder to see the view of the community from above the Fire station. Below: Captain Brown accompanies Kelly up the ladder. Courtesy FD
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DOWNTOWN DURHAM TIF ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS SOUGHT
In accordance with 162-K:14, the Council shall create, by resolution, an Advisory Board for the Downtown Tax Increment Finance District and delineate its advisory roles and responsibilities.
The Advisory Board shall consist of five members appointed by the Council and will cease to exist immediately upon fulfillment of the purposes of the District.
Three members will be owners or occupants of real property within or adjacent* to the district as required by 162-K:14, one member will be from the Economic Development Committee and one member will be a Durham resident that is not an owner or occupant of real property in the district.
Advisory Board members excluding the representative of the Economic Development Committee shall serve for a term of three years and there shall be no limitation on the number of terms a member may serve.
The term of the Economic Development Committee member will be up to three years and the term will expire if the member’s term on the Economic Development Committee expires.
The role of Advisory Board shall be limited to the review of plans and providing recommendations to the District Administrator (Mr. Selig) on matters related the district.
In instances where a majority of the Advisory Board believes that the District Administrator has not sufficiently considered the Advisory Board’s recommendation, they may, by majority vote, refer the matter along with their written recommendations and explanations therefore to a regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council. In such instances the District Administrator shall delay implementation pending Town Council review and determination on the matter. All meetings of the Advisory Board will be public, and the Administrator and Advisory Board are encouraged to obtain public input as they administer the plan.
* “Adjacent” means adjoining or bordering - actually touching a property line or a public ROW line within the District.
If you have an interest in serving on the Advisory Committee, please contact Todd Selig at tselig@ci.durham.nh.us.
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2015 Ford Taurus Police Cruisers
NEW POLICE VEHICLES ARRIVE
The Durham Police have six marked police cruisers that serve as the front line vehicles that patrol the Town 24/7. Each year two new Ford police package vehicles are purchased through a State bid process. This year the 2015 Taurus vehicle’s bid price was $24,559.
This allows two of the front line vehicles to be removed from constant service where they are downgraded to detectives or other support services where they remain for another two years until they are further downgraded to other Town services such as Code Enforcement, Recreation, and Public Works. After five years at the police department, the less stressful use for other Town services allows them to remain viable and useful at minimal cost to the Town.
On another note pertaining to the use of these Town vehicles, last summer Chief Kurz contacted Dr. Roger Grinde who is the Chairman of the Decision Sciences Department at the Paul College of Business and Economics at UNH and invited a class to study and offer suggestions regarding the most cost efficient strategy of when to purchase vehicles, maintain them and ultimately sell them. This idea of engaging students of the University of New Hampshire who are studying these theories is a welcomed concept that may offer previously undetected ideas and more efficient ways of managing our vehicles.
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MAILING FOR WATER-LINE INSURANCE OCCURRING IN DURHAM
The Durham Police want to inform residents that there is a mailing being sent by HomeServe USA Repair Management Corp., which is a sales pitch for "water service line” (insurance) coverage. Other Seacoast communities are receiving similar mailings and while the letter looks official it is a sales pitch to sell insurance for your water pipes that lead into your home. Durham Police did a quick Internet search which shows that this company has been investigated for deceptive business practices in several states, including Massachusetts, Ohio, and Kentucky. Several residents in Durham also received the mailing this week which states that "Durham homeowners may not be aware that they are responsible for the water service line on their property." The mailing also informs residents that "your water company is responsible" for installing and maintaining water mains up to property boundaries and that homeowners are responsible for plumbing on their own property which could "fail without warning,' requiring "expensive" repairs which "typically" aren't covered by homeowners insurance. The company then pitches its insurance for that purpose at a cost of $65.88 a year.
In Durham the Town is the "water company" providing water service to approximately 2000 residences and businesses. Durham Police suggest that residents check their Home Owners insurance carrier to determine coverage limitation and options for additional coverage if necessary.
According to the Better Business Bureau, there have been 302 complaints filed against HomeServe, 100 of which were about "advertising sales issues," while the BBB gives the company a rating of A+. Included in the BBB report is a notation that the state of Massachusetts reached "an assurance of discontinuance" with HomeServe, that was a settlement containing allegations that "HomeServe designed and mailed solicitations and renewal notices to 946,000 National Grid customers in Massachusetts that gave the impression the notices were bills from the utility itself, rather than solicitations for optional repair service contracts."
"The settlement also contained allegations that the solicitations gave false impressions about repair costs, as well as whether the repairs are the responsibility of the utility company, the homeowner, or the homeowner's insurance company," according to the BBB Web site.
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DO YOU HAVE UNUSED MEDICATIONS? DON'T DUMP THEM... TAKE THEM TO THE POLICE STATION
The Durham Police Department continues to offer a “take back drugs” service as part of a national program originated through the DEA “National Pharmaceutical Take-Back Day,” which facilitates the safe, legal, and environmentally-friendly disposal of unused prescription drugs. The Durham Police had previously participated in single-day events of this initiative, but due to the popularity of the program, Chief Kurz has determined that the Durham Police will now provide this service on a continuous basis.
This initiative serves two purposes. First, providing the service throughout the year reduces the risk of prescription drugs being consumed inappropriately—either by accident or through illegal sale. Anecdotal and national survey evidence indicates that the majority of illegal prescription drug use occurs when people raid their friends’ and relatives’ medicine cabinets.
Second, it helps prevent prescription drugs from entering our water resources, thereby potentially harming aquatic life or polluting a drinking water supply. In the past, people were advised to flush unused medications down the toilet, but we now know better: that option sends contaminants to septic systems or into wastewater treatment facilities that cannot handle the chemical and antibiotic components.
Finally, we remind residents that they are not required to fill out paperwork or in any other way compromise the anonymous return of these substances for proper disposal. Residents are free to bring unwanted and unused prescription drugs to the police facility on Dover Road, Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM.
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RESIDENTIAL SPRING CLEANUP - PICKUP BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015
Please place materials curbside NO EARLIER than April 25th and NO LATER than 7AM on April 27th. Remember that there is no set schedule as to when DPW crews will be in a specific neighborhoods since each year is different and depends on how much is left out from one street to another. This is why it is important to have items curbside by April 27th.
DPW crews will not return to a street once items have been collected. However, with a residential permit, residents may bring bulky items to the Transfer Station without a coupon between the hours of 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM during the following dates:
Tuesday, April 28th
Saturday, May 2nd
Tuesday, May 5th
Saturday, May 9th
Electronics still need the sticker during spring cleanup if it applies. The Spring newsletter should be in homes by this weekend. Information on Spring cleanup and other topics are contained in the newsletter, which can be viewed HERE.
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DURHAM HISTORIC ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING AND PROGRAM - TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST
The Durham Historic Association presents “A MOST AMAZING ENGINEERING FEAT - THE FIRST PISCATAQUA RIVER BRIDGE” on April 21st at 7 pm at the Durham Public Library, 49 Madbury Road:
Dr. Helen Frink will give an illustrated talk about the architect and builders of the amazing bridge from Cedar Point in Durham to Fox Point in Newington, described in a 1794 newspaper as “the largest and most elegant bridge in North America…one of the greatest pieces of mechanical genius done in America”.
As a child growing up in Newington, Helen Frink listened to family tales of ancestor Cyrus Frink, who heard of a bridge being built across the Piscataqua River in 1794. At the age of 21 he walked from Stonington, Connecticut to Newington with his carpenter’s tools on his back. He helped build the bridge, settled at its Newington end, and married a descendant of the infamous Hatevil Nutter. When the bridge was destroyed by ice, Cyrus’s sons Elias and Darius salvaged bridge timbers to erect the barn at their farm in Newington. Descendant Helen Frink decided to find out if the family story was true. After retiring from 33 years of teaching at Keene State College, she read Cyrus Frink’s account books and the records of the Piscataqua Bridge Corporation in Concord. She discovered that the Piscataqua Bridge (1794-1855) was one of the most remarkable construction feats of its day, boasting the longest arch in the world when it was built. As for great-great-grandfather Cyrus, everything she’d learned about him as a child proved true – and much more.
Helen Frink is the author of town histories of Acworth and Alstead. Her newest book, Oil, Ice, and Bone; Arctic Whaler Nathaniel Ransom, is an icy tale of danger and adventure based on the journals of another ancestor who escaped with his life from the worst disaster in whaling history.
A brief business meeting will precede Dr. Frink’s presentation. There will be an opportunity for attendees to become DHA members to continue the preservation of documents and artifacts relevant to the history of Oyster River Plantation and the Town of Durham. Refreshments will be served.
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HAMILTON RECREATION CENTER RENOVATION AND ADDITION PROJECT
The Hamel Recreation Center renovation and addition project is scheduled to start on Monday 4/13/2015. During this time some spaces in H-Lot will be used for contractor’s materials’ laydown. It is scheduled to be completed by 1/2017. For more information regarding the project, click HERE.
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DOG POOP CLEAN UP DAY AT WAGON HILL FARM
Dog owners/walkers at Wagon Hill Farm are organizing a POOP cleanup day this Saturday, 4/11/15, from 8AM to 10 AM or as you are available. Please come and help cleanup dog poop. Bring a shovel, bucket, and gloves. Thank you in advance for your help! Rain date is Sunday, 4/12/15, same time.
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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. Click on the meetings listed below to view agendas and other information
Land Stewardship Subcommittee - Monday, April 13, 2015 (8 - 10AM)
Agricultural Commission - Monday, April 13, 2015 (Durham PD Community Room, 7PM)
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://www.ci.durham.nh.us/ by clicking the DCAT on demand logo, or directly at http://dcat.pegcentral.com/.
Durham Public Library Board of Trustees meeting schedule.
DCAT Programming Schedule.
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DCAT CABLE CHANNEL 22
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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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.
Coyote Club – NEW Session Starts April 20th - Don’t miss out on your chance to join in on the fun! This will be the last session of Coyote Club until next fall.
Registration Deadline: April 13th (a $10 late fee will apply after this date)
Find out more HERE
For the latest information about programs and events, visit: Durham Parks & Recreation Online
Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 25th - If you have a group, organization, or unit of 5 or more who would like to participate in the 68th Annual Memorial Day Parade, please fill out the form and email to Parks & Recreation Director Stefanie Frazee by April 30th: Parade Registration Form HERE
View weekly calendar and class descriptions HERE.
Why join a Durham Parks & Recreation fitness class?
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Convenient location - Drop in to most classes for only $10!
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Fits your schedule - Classes available Monday through Saturday!
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Quality - Classes instructed by certified, local, and passionate instructors!
Bootcamp: An hour of POWER! Total body cardio and strength workout to start your day off right.
Tai Ji Quan - Moving For Better Balance: This world-renowned balance training program combines Tai Ji Quan movements with therapy and function exercises to keep you on your feet and moving.
Pilates: Improve your flexibility, gain core strength, and overall body tone. All in one hour!
Zumba: A dynamic, easy to follow, cardio dance fitness class. We do hip-hop, salsa, flamenco, bollywood, and so much more! You don't need experience, just jump in and join the party!
Yoga: Allow your mind, body, and spirit to connect through meditation and movement.
Strength & Stretch: Improve your bone density and balance with a total body strengthening session, followed by stretching to improve flexibility.
Yoga for Active Adults (55+): Quiet your mind, reduce stress, and learn relaxation techniques. Designed for every ability level.
Tai Chi Advanced: Combination of Tai Ji Quan movements and therapeutic exercise to keep your body active. Designed for participants with Tai Chi experience.
Save the Date:
Camp REACH Registration: Opens April 13th
Summer Concert Series: June – August
Memorial Day Parade: May 25th (Registration form HERE)
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Durham Post Office letter carriers will be collecting non-perishable foods during the annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive on Saturday, May 9, 2015.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
UNH Celebrity Series presents A Couple of Blaguards, Friday, Apr 17, 2015, 7PM, Paul Creative Arts Center’s Johnson Theatre in Durham. Tickets can be purchased on line HERE.
Newcomers Unlimited Meeting, Friday, Apr 17, 2015, Durham Community Church Guest speaker Dr. Mary Westfall: To Save or Savor the World: the joys and possibilities of living in these times—Part II: Nurture and Renew. Social/9AM; speaker/10AM. Please park in the lower lot. The entrance from the lower lot has handicap access.
Seacoast Reliability Project Open House: Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Pre-filing Public Open House: Drop in between 5:30 - 7 p.m., SEC Public Information Session: 7 - 9 p.m., Oyster River High School Cafeteria, 55 Coe Drive, Durham, NH
Same Flowers, Different Arrangement, Tuesday, Apr 28, 2015, 6:30 PM(social time; program begins 7:15PM), Durham Public Library. Presented by Durham Garden Club.Garden Club of America floral design judges Helen Cohen and Meghan Harris will join members and guests of the Durham Garden Club to demonstrate two basic floral design styles using the same plant materials. Public welcome.
23rd Annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive, Saturday, May 9, 2015. The Durham Post Office letter carriers will be collecting non-perishable foods for the local food pantry. Residents are asked to leave donations by their mailboxes and the carriers will pick them up when delivering the mail. Donations can also be dropped off at the post office.
Growing Places TimberNook Camps – Spring 2015. Both run at Moharimet Elementary School, 11 Lee Road, Madbury.
Creative Minds for 5-12 year olds (After School Enrichment for five Tuesdays)
3:15-6:00 pm Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21 and May 5, 12 - Cost $150
No program Tuesday April 28 due to Oyster River School Vacation
Going Wild “Challenge Camp” for 5-12 year olds (Oyster River school vacation week) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Monday – Friday, April 27 – May 1 - Cost $175
*Extended Care is available 7:30-9:00 am and 1:00-5:30 pm. The cost with extended care is $250. Email timbernook@growingplacesnh.org to sign up.
UNH Summer Camps. UNH Summer Youth Programs are taking registrations! For a full list of the many camps offered, click HERE.
New programs in 2015: Rowing & Coxing Camp, June 27 – July 1, Grades 9-12; Agriculture, Food, & the Environment, Aug 2-8, Ages 15-17; French Camp, Aug 3-7, Ages 13-17; Boys Soccer Camp, July 26-30, Ages 9-18; UN Manchester STEM Discovery Lab, various sessions
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In the Library Gallery - Paintings by Bob Richardson
DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Family Storytime, Sat. April 11th 10:30am – This week: “Beanie Boos!” - Join us for Beanie Boo and stuffed animal stories, fingerplays, feltboard and a fun craft. Bring your Beanie Boo or stuffed animal to storytime! This storytime is for all ages and all are welcome. Next week: Sat. April 18th: “Kittens!”
Crafternoon – Saturday April 11th 12:00-4:00 pm – Come and create! Stop by the Children’s room for a fun craft.
Felting - The World of Wool, Tuesday April 14th 7:00 pm - Learn about the history of wool, its many uses in the world and the artistry of felting. Presented by Nottingham artisan Kris Weyrick-Scott. She is inspired by nature and animals which are a major focus of her work. She is a member of the North East Makers Guild, and has recently been featured in the "Contemporary Felt" exhibition in Portsmouth, NH. She enjoys both realistic and whimsical felting. Felted wool soap kit given to the first 20 attendees! Free and open to the public. No registration needed. Light refreshments served. Kris Weyrick-Scott is the featured artist at the library, her work is on exhibit in the display case.
In The Gallery - Come a see the new exhibit in the Durham Public Library gallery. Robert Richardson, a painting instructor from Exeter has six oil paintings, including still lifes, cityscapes from Quebec and a setting on Monhegan Island. This show will be hanging for the month of April.
Computer Help at the Library! Tuesday through Friday, 3:00-4:30 pm – Any kind of computer help is available at these times every week. People are standing by to assist you with your questions.
Game Afternoon: ages 10 & up, Mon., April 13th at 2:45 p.m. - This week’s game is: "Guessing and Word Games”
Storytimes, Tues. April 14th and Thurs. April 16th at 10:30 a.m. They will be about “Wind and Kites”! We read stories, do fingerplays, feltboard and a craft.
Writer's Response, Thursday April 16th 6 pm - Writer's Response- Some published, some in the middle of writing, others just starting out. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays, monthly. 6-8 pm. Contact Mary Ellen Humphrey mary.ellen.humphrey@gmail.com
Libros Lovers (High School Book Group) - "The Sun God's Heir" by Local Author Elliott Baker, Weds. April 15th, 2:45-4:00 pm - Local author, Elliott Baker, "The Sun God's Heir" will visit this group. Elliott will talk about writing and his book. Ruth Wharton-McDonald is the facilitator. All are welcome and pizza is served.
Oyster River High School Spring Poetry Night!, Weds. April 15th, 6:00 pm - Join us for a creative night of poetry readings with Oyster River High School students. We will name the ORHS Poet Laureate and hear from the ORHS Lit Magazine as well. All are welcome and refreshments are served.
Knitting Club for 3rd-5th graders! Weds. April 15th from 4-5 p.m. - Come and learn to knit. Space is limited. Sign-up at the Children’s desk.
Baby Lap-sit (ages 2 & under with care-giver) Weds. April 15th at 10:30 a.m. – Join us for stories, movement, songs, fingerplays and fun. There is a time to socialize afterwards. Registration required for this 8 week session. Sign-up at the Children’s desk.
Lego Club will meet again on Thurs. April 16th at 3:45 p.m. and the theme will be “Police and Firemen”!
Homeschooler’s Activity Hour, Fri., April 17th at 10:30 a.m. and the theme is “Puzzles and Games”! This group is geared toward home-schooler’s, but all are welcome.
Harriet K. Swenson, Author & Caregiver Meet and Greet, Thursday April 23rd 10:30 am - What does it mean to be a caregiver in this day and age? Harriet K. Swenson, author of "Around the House" will share her personal journey of wife and caregiver. All are invited to a meet and greet with Harriet on Thursday April 23 at 10:30. Light refreshments served. Contact Armida Geiger ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
Patch Club: reading incentive program for ages 2-12 years. Sign-up at the Children’s Desk!
Tales for Tails: Read to a trained therapy dog K-4th grade - sign-up at the Children’s desk. We have two new dogs, North and Ozzie! This is a great way for your child to gain confidence in reading!
Join the Durham Public Library Birthday Book Club. Celebrate a child’s birthday in a unique way with a gift of a book to the library. Talk to the Children’s Librarian at the children’s desk for more details.
Youth Book Groups:
Raccoon Readers 2nd-4th grade. Monthly book group. Tues. May 5th 6-7PM. This month's book is "Loot" by Jude Watson. We talk about books, do puzzles, play some games and make a craft.
Bookeaters Middle School Book Group. Meets Wed. May 13th 2:45-4PM This month's book is "There Will Be Lies" by Nick Lane. Walk from the Middle School. Ruth Wharton-McDonald is the facilitator. All are welcome and pizza is served. Books are available at the library.
Libros Lovers, Monthly High School book group. Meets Wed. 2:45-4:00PM. April 15th. This month’s book is “The Sun God’s Heir” by local author, Elliott Baker. Elliot will visit the group this month and talk about writing and his book.
Upcoming:
4/18 Family Movie 2:00 pm Alexander and the Very Bad Day
4/21 Durham Historic Association Meeting 7:00 pm
4/22 Native Pollinator Workshop 6:30 pm
4/23 Harriet Swenson Author and Care-giver 10:30 am
4/28 Durham Garden Club 6:30 pm
4/30 Tim Van Egmond, Storyteller, Musician 10:30 am
Visit the DPL website www.durhampubliclibrary.org for more information.
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WEEKLY ARREST REPORT
*Academic year commences the third week of August through graduation at UNH in May.
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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
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 4th is currently in progress. Nearly 40% of the homes are now on the sewer system.
1938 - Being Dean of NHC for 62 years speaks highly of Chales H. Pettee. He believed in thrifty Yankee finance and practiced it vigorously in all dealings with students and townspeople. His spring supplied water to the Town through a mysterious network of pipes, some of which are still in use.
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