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Stained glass made by resident Jay Gooze, based on a design by resident Walter Rous, located in the cafe at the Durham Public Library. Courtesy Todd Selig
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Earth Day is April 22nd, but in Durham, we know that every day is Earth Day. Taking care of the Earth is important and keeping it clean is everyone’s responsibility. This week, Durham resident Robin Masia wrote to Mr. Selig, “I walk and run almost daily on Durham Point Road up off Dear Meadow Road and beyond. My husband does as well and he is always bringing a trash bag along to pick up people's thrown out trash, bottles, cans, etc.”
If you are planning to be out and about, consider carrying a trash bag to fill while out exercising and enjoying.
Help keep Durham clean for Earth Day and every day!
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ADMINISTRATOR TO ATTEND USNH BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING THIS FRIDAY IN PLYMOUTH
Mr. Selig regularly tries to attend the quarterly meeting of the USNH Board of Trustees as scheduling permits. Today, the Trustees will meet in Plymouth, NH and he will attend.
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CHICANES PLANNED FOR MADBURY ROAD TO SLOW VEHICULAR SPEED AND IMPROVE SAFETY| An Initiative for Summer 2016
For years residents along Madbury Road have complained about fast traveling vehicles creating safety issues for homeowners, walkers, bikers, and generally diminishing the sense of community for the area. In response, the Durham Traffic Safety Committee is planning to implement a pilot program this summer season in which one or more “chicanes” will be installed along Madbury Road. A chicane is an artificial feature creating extra turns in a road used to slow traffic for safety. Orange DPW barrels will be likely be utilized as part of the pilot program. If successful, the barrels would become curbed islands in the future.
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DURHAM HISTORIC ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
The Durham Historic Association's (DHA) annual meeting will be held at 2:00 PM tomorrow, Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Durham Public Library.
Steve Taylor from the New Hampshire Humanities Council will present "Cows and Communities: How the Lowly Bovine has Nurtured New Hampshire Through Four Centuries". He will provide answers to the question, "Where are New Hampshire's cows today and what are they doing?" Some of his answers will prove surprising. The DHA welcomes new and old members.
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DURHAM'S SPRING CLEANUP BEGINS MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016
The annual residential bulky waste pickup begins Monday, May 2, 2016. Please place materials curbside NO EARLIER than Saturday, April 30th and NO LATER than 7AM on Monday, May 2nd. Remember, electronics that require an electronic sticker at the Transfer Station will still need one curbside. Electronics stickers can be purchased to the Public Works office for $10.
All residents should be receiving their Spring Newsletter detailing the clean up within the next few days. It may also be viewed HERE.
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SUIT THREATENED AGAINST DURHAM BY ATTORNEY REPRESENTING OWNER OF FORMER DURHAM MARKETPLACE
Over the last several months Attorney J. Kirk Trombley of Trombley & Kfoury, P.A. representing Chuck Cressy, owner of the former Durham Marketplace, has been in contact with the Town with a demand of $60,000 regarding the Durham Marketplace and the Bagelry’s water billing dating back to the 1990’s. For some time, the Town of Durham inadvertently billed both the Marketplace and the Bagelry for the water that was used by the Bagelry. This circumstance was created when the water meters were incorrectly installed by the property owner or its agent.
In written correspondence to the Town dated October 29, 2015, Attorney Trombley noted that his client,“is prepared to bring a suit in this matter. He has intimated that he will make the local press aware of the case.”
Although the situation was discovered in 2002 (at which time the Durham Town Council approved abatements for the fall 2001 water and sewer billings in the amount of $1,528.88), the property owner, which owns and installs the water meter, chose not to remedy the problem at that time. The problem was again noticed in 2011, at which time the Town issued a second abatement, and also changed its billing, so that only one bill was issued, to Durham Marketplace, which then collected an appropriate amount from the Bagelry, thus remedying the problem.
It is the perspective of the Town that Durham took all necessary, appropriate, and authorized actions to remedy this problem when it came to its attention. The cause of the problem, and the failure to remedy the problem, was the property owner, not the Town, and the Town has advised Attorney Trombley that his client’s actions should be focused there. Monies collected have, of course, long ago been spent on necessary water and sewer maintenance, operation, and repairs of the public system as a whole. The statute of limitations has run on this matter.
In an effort to resolve this matter amicably, Administrator Selig authorized the Town’s Attorney to offer a third abatement of $2,500 in exchange for a full release from Attorney Trombley’s client for any and all issues related to the water and sewer service and billings at the property. $2,500 represents approximately what the Town would expend should the matter be brought to court.
Attorney Trombley responded with a counter offer of $35,000. The Town declined to make a counter offer.
To view the October 29, 2015 correspondence from Attorney Trombley, click HERE.
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DURHAM LANDLORD ASSOCIATION
The Durham Landlord Association (DLA) has recently made it free to join the DLA for any landlord with less than 3 beds.
Landlords interested in learning more about the DLA may visit the association's website, HERE.
Landlords desiring to become a member may email jeff@berlinpropertiesne.com or info@durhamlandlordassociation.com.
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DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT STATISTICS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015
Total calls for police service in Durham increased from 27,724 in 2014 to 28,417 in 2015, a change of 2.4%. Over the last 10 years, calls for services have increased by approx. 3-5% annually.
A number of statistics in specific categories of activity are very informative. Despite the fact that a large number of students beds have come on line within Durham’s downtown, telltale arrest activity has actually declined.
Arrests have decreased over the last year from 582 to 525, a decrease of 10%.
Assaults have decreased over the last year from 72 to 54, a decrease of 25%.
Thefts have decreased over the last year from 87 to 61, a decrease of 30%.
Noise Events have decreased over the last year from 65 to 37, a decrease of 43%.
Alcohol Offenses have decreased over the last year from 294 to 251, a decrease of 15%.
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CHIEF KURZ PARTICIPATES IN MOCK JOB INTERVIEWS AT THE OYSTER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
Chief Kurz assisted the High School in conducting job interviews along with a number of other adult volunteers from various professions. While not every student is interested in law enforcement, the basics of a good job interview allow the student’s significant insight in appropriate dress, nuances of handshakes, and sitting straight with good eye contact is all relatively generic for any interview. The ability to practice and receive constructive comments is an invaluable aspect to eliminating the mysteries of job interviews. Chief Kurz thoroughly enjoyed the event and his interaction with the students.
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Durham's Staff Accountant Barbara Ross, and her husband, Richard, enjoyed a bicycle ride around Durham on Wednesday this week during the beautiful stretch of weather we are currently experiencing. Courtesy DCAT Studios
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KENNY YOUNG’S CLIMB FOR CONSERVATION - and help save the Andean Spectacled Bear
Kenny Young, Young's Restaurant, is gearing up for the adventure of a lifetime - a trek in Macchu Picchu in June. He will part of a team that is not only going to climb this famous trail, but is also looking to do their part in helping the Climb for Conservation. Both on the restaurant's Facebook page and in the restaurant itself, fund-raising has begun that will go towards programs which have been created to save endangered species. Kenny's group will be specifically raising funds to save the Andean Spectacled Bear, the only surviving bear species native to South America and is in a vulnerable state due to habitat loss.
To learn more and to assist Kenny with his climb, visit his Facebook page HERE.
Additional information may also be viewed HERE.
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TOWN OF EXETER INVITATION TO ATTEND HEALTHY LAWNS-CLEAN WATER FORUM
the Great Bay-Piscataqua Waterkeeper and Exeter's Healthy Lawns-Clean Water committee are hosting a public event focused on the wise use of fertilizers as well as pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, and neonicitinoids. The forum will be held on Wednesday, May, 2016, at the Exeter High School located at 1 Blue Hawk Drive off Route 27, west of Exit 9, Route 101 in Exeter.
Doors open in the auditorium at the Exeter High School at 5:30 PM with the program starting at 6 PM; expected to run through 8:30 PM.
Forum speakers will include:
Jay Feldman, Executive Eirector of Beyond Pesticides
Chip Osborne, a nationally renowned organic turfgrass expert
John Bochert of Eldredge Lumber in York, Maine, a company now offering alternatives to some commonly marketed insecticides and herbicides.
Some local lawn-care vendors will be present to showcase their eco-friendly products. Attendees will have an opportunity to visit vendors before, after, and during a break.
Contact Kristen Murphy with any questions at kmurphy@exeternh.gov or call 603-773-6112.
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WAGON HILL FARM TRAIL WORK
The Public Works Department and Parks and Recreation Department are teaming up with 175 UNH Residential Life staff members to do a trail cleanup and maintenance project at Wagon Hill Farm this Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. The project will also include some invasive plant removal.
For those planning on visiting Wagon Hill this weekend, please just be aware that there will be some trails being worked on but still passable.
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DURHAM AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION RESEARCHES WHETHER DURHAM ZONING ORDINANCE SHOULD BE AMENDED TO ALLOW FOR THE KEEPING OF GOATS IN ALL DISTRICT EXCEPT DOWNTOWN
The Durham Agricultural Commission is giving consideration to the idea of whether the keeping of not more than two goats should be allowed in Durham. As part of this review, the commission is offering mini films for the information of interested residents. The film on goats is from a series NHPTV carries called “P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home”. It is aired on NHPTV’s “how-to channel” Create. It can be seen over the air on channel 11.4 or on Comcast cable on channel 237. To get the scheduled time go to the NHPTV website ww.nhptv.org, click on the what’s on. There you will find the daily and weekly program schedule.
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DURHAM POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION PANCAKE BREAKFAST A SUCCESS
The Durham Police Officers Union hosted another successful Ray Burrows Memorial Scholarship Pancake Breakfast and raffle on April 2nd! The Officers Union would like to thank the Durham Community and the various businesses for their continuous support. The Pancake Breakfast not only benefits the Scholarship Fund but also helps to support families of officers in need.
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PARKING TIME AND FEE CHANGES IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM IMPLEMENTED
The Town has been carefully monitoring parking patterns in the downtown and based on observations to date, a number of changes were approved by Administrator Selig and implemented in mid-March.
The most significant changes limit parking to 2-hours in the Pettee Brook Parking Lot for those without a valid Business Permit @ $1 per hour.
In addition, the spaces along Main Street in front of Huddleston Hall have been converted to 1 hour free, $1 per hour for a max of 2-hours.
Pettee Brook Lane street parking (Madbury Rd. to Bank entrance) will limit parking to 2-hours @ $1 per hour.
The goal for the majority of these changes is to move out parking “squatters” (people parking cars downtown but who do not utilize the downtown businesses) who leave their car all day thereby occupying spaces that would otherwise be available to downtown business patrons.
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DURHAM AWARDED CDFA GRANT OF $500,000 TO SUPPORT HARMONY HOMES PROJECT AT DURHAM BUSINESS PARK
The NH Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) has approved the Harmony Homes by the Bay loan to the Town of Durham. This is good news for the Town, which has been working for over a decade to develop the Durham Business Park with a suitable project. The Harmony Homes project has met with much support from residents and was approved by the Planning Board last fall. Part-time Economic Development Director Mary Ellen Humphrey has been busy processing the extensive paperwork associated with the process.
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DURHAM’S LONGMARSH ROAD CULVERT PROJECT SELECTED FOR FUNDING BY FEMA – A $765,000 Flood Mitigation Project
In February we received good news from the NH Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. FEMA is moving forward with funding a significant share (up to 75% but TBD) of the Longmarsh Road Culvert project. FEMA may approve the project within the next few days.
As a result of repeated flooding during significant 100-year storm events, the Town in 2014 had budgeted $765,000 to address flooding concerns near the Newmarket Road intersection. The budget allocation, however, was contingent on FEMA funding a significant share of the project cost.
Currently there are two 48” culverts in this location. The area typically floods over Longmarsh Road at 6” of storm water, resulting in the closure to one of only two entrances/exits to the Sunnyside Drive and Sandy Brook Drive neighborhoods. This closure increases traffic within neighborhoods and congestion at the remaining entrance/exit.
The project envisioned installing either a 36-foot long bridge or five 60” concrete culverts on Longmarsh Road. The project would also likely raise the grade along 200 feet of Longmarsh Road by roughly 12”-15”.
The project is part of the LaRoche Brook and Hamel Brook Flood Mitigation Program. A parallel project application submitted to FEMA was a flood mitigation effort on Bennett Road. FEMA is still reviewing that second application.
There are still some additional steps required within FEMA’s review such as the Environmental and Historical Preservation reviews, and we do not have a definitive time estimate of award yet.
This grant award is only possible because of the foresight and efforts of the Durham Public Works Department and the Town Council supporting the proactive work of the department in addressing a repeated flooding issue.
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PISCATAQUA REGION ESTUARIES PARTNERSHIP (PREP)
It is important for all of us to consider what we can do every day to help make a difference for the health of our rivers, lakes, marshes and Great Bay. The Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership (PREP), your community leaders and many other groups want to work to increase community participation so that together, we can protect the places we love.
The following is what you can do to Help:
At Home:
Be sure to maintain your septic system. Use Eco-Friendly products whenever possible. Dispose of paint and other chemicals carefully.
In Your Yard:
Start composting and use less fertilizer. Install rain barrels. Simply let the rain soak in. Mow your grass high and allow the clippings to act as natural food for your lawn. Build healthy soil and use less pavement. Plant less lawn and more native plants.
With Your Car:
Dispose of fluids properly, fix leaks and skip driving alone.
With Your Pets:
Pick up your dog’s poop, and ask others nicely to do the same. This gets flushed into our rivers, lakes, marshes and Great Bay.
As A Volunteer:
If you have a passion for protecting our rivers, lakes, marshes and Great Bay, volunteer in one of the many local organizations in our area.
As A Business:
Can you donate to a local conservation organization? Can you reduce your parking lot size or make improvements to your stormwater runoff such as planting a rain garden?
To find more information, visit the PREP website HERE.
Every Day Habits Can Make a Difference!!
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PET WASTE
Did you know that dog waste is a significant contributor of bacteria and excess nutrients in surface waters? Stormwater runoff can carry pet waste directly into local brooks and streams. It also poses health risks to children, adults, and even other pets.
It is expected that in 2016 there will be approximately 1,000 dogs registered in the Town of Durham and if one considers many times each dog “does its duty”, that’s a lot of pet waste! In order to deal with pet waste, always carry a plastic bag when you walk your dog, old plastic grocery bags are handy. Properly dispose bagged pet waste and be sure to wash your hands with warm soapy water.
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RESIDENTS INVITED TO VOLUNTEER AT NHPTV ANNUAL AUCTION
NHPTV’s 43rd annual auction will be April 20th – 23rd and April 27th – 30th starting at 6:00 PM. This is a great way for members of the Durham community to support our very own NH-Durham PBS station by volunteering as part of the auction. Interested residents can also bid on trips, certificates and so much more. The funds the station raises go directly to supporting all the local and national programs offered on NHPTV Prime (11.1/Comcast 2/802) and NHPTV Explore (11.2/Comcast 11/801).
Those interested in volunteering to help by answering phones and taking bids at the auction are most welcome! It is a fun way to support NHPTV.
Longtime Durham Resident and former State Senator Katie Wheeler pitches in each year as a host! Mr. Selig is planning to volunteer to help out as well on April 20th.
For information contact NHPTV’s Diane LaRochelle at 603-868-4432.
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IS THE DURHAM-UNH WATER SYSTEM SAFE? | LEAD TESTING
Durham and the University of New Hampshire have shared a water system since the late 1980’s that serves about 16,000 people depending on the time of year and includes roughly 1,200 water meters in the town of Durham and about 300 meters for buildings on campus.
Every year samples are collected from up to 50 locations on campus and up to another 50 throughout the town of Durham.
Water officials are confident the water from the Durham-UNH Water System is safe.
An Environmental Protection Agency rule that took effect in 1991 calls for drinking water systems to keep lead levels below 15 parts per billion. According to data recorded by the state Department of Environmental services, a dozen samples in the history of the UNH system have been over 15 parts per billion, most recently in January 2014. Water tested during the latest six-month sampling period, which ended in June, came back with a result of 5 parts per billion, well under the limit.
Lead was routinely used to solder joints when plumbing fixtures were installed in 1970s and early 1980s construction. Most of the above-limit samples were taken in the early 2000s. Since then, the town and university have worked with state environmental officials to implement a treatment program.
There has been only one occurrence of lead concentrations greater than 15 parts per billion since it began using a mixture of chemicals to reduce the impact of lead and copper entering into the distribution system in 2008.
Every year a Consumer Confidence Report is provided to the campus and residents stating all water quality information about the water system to the campus and residents. It includes the total number of samples that have exceeded the acceptable limit.
A public notice is also sent whenever a system failure for lead and copper testing is found in a residence or building to educate the public on the impacts of lead.
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DURHAM’S DOWNTOWN UNH INTEROPERABILTY LAB IS DOING SOME VERY INTERESTING THINGS - Can you catch the reference to “Downtown Durham” in this promo?
Plugfest events at the UNH Interoperability Laboratory as part of the new Madbury Commons development serve as a means to allow both member and non-member companies to accomplish real-time, detailed, and thorough testing with other partners in the industry. Events usually focus on fostering the interoperability of a particular technology, often when the technology is in its first stages of implementation. Learn more about the kinds of things that are happening in downtown HERE.
It is anticipated that the presence of the UNH IOL in downtown Durham will spur tremendous interest on the part of high tech companies to have a presence in our downtown bringing with them professional jobs, more adults, UNH student internship opportunities, and increased patronage of downtown businesses by a broader mix of adult/professional customers.
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SEACOAST RELIABILITY PROJECT FILED THIS WEEK WITH STATE SEC
Earlier this week, Eversource filed its application for a Certificate of Site and Facility with the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) for the Seacoast Reliability Project (SRP), a new 115-kilovolt transmission line connecting substations in Madbury and Portsmouth. The SRP is part of a suite of projects that have been developed by Eversource to support the reliable delivery of electric power, in order to meet the Seacoast region’s current demand and support future economic growth.
The Independent System Operator of New England (ISO-NE) has identified additional transmission capacity as an important need in the Seacoast region. Eversource indicates that in addition to meeting that need, construction of the SRP will result in other economic benefits to local communities, including long-term property tax revenues in host communities and the creation of local jobs for the region during construction.
The project consists of an approximately 13-mile long transmission line, within the communities of Madbury, Durham, Newington, and Portsmouth. It utilizes a combination of overhead, underground, and underwater line design. In Durham, the project utilizes existing Eversource Rights-of-Way where distribution lines now exist.
Before construction can begin, the project must receive a Certificate of Site and Facility from the SEC. The SEC has up to 14 months to review the application and determine whether to issue the Certificate.
Eversource completed an initial round of Public Information Sessions last year, in advance of the SEC filing, as well as an additional session with Durham residents at the Town Hall and a subsequent bus tour of the route with interested residents, and will host another round of public information sessions in Strafford and Rockingham Counties within 45 days of the SEC deeming the application to be complete. Additional public hearings will be hosted by the SEC within 90 days of that determination. These events will provide an opportunity for members of the public to register questions or comments with the SEC regarding the project.
Durham and UNH officials have worked together in engaging with Eversource since last year’s forums. A total of 26 meetings have taken place involving Durham, UNH, and Eversource officials resulting in numerous modifications to the project in order to address local concerns and priorities.
For more information about the Seacoast Reliability Project on the Eversource web site, click HERE.
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HDC APPROVES THREE MINOR THREE CHIMNEYS INN PROJECTS
At its meeting on April 6, 2016, the Historic District Commission approved three minor projects for the Three Chimneys Inn, presented by Innkeeper Karen Meyer and Robbi Woodburn, landscape architect.
The plan shown above illustrates the renovation of the two stone walls along the entrance drive and improvements to the sign here. The inn also presented its landscaping master plan, encompassing numerous long-range projects, to the HDC.
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DCAT CABLE CHANNEL 22
If you happened to miss the Seed Starting Workshop in the Community Room at the Durham Public Library, don’t fret DCAT Studios was there to record and prepare the video for replay. There are many awesome tips by presenter: Jeremy DeLisle, UNH Cooperative Extension. I can’t go into detail simply because I’m not a gardener, but if you are, then this is don’t miss TV. This video will replay on DCAT Channel 22 on Saturday & Sunday @ 4:00 PM. This program will also be available on DCAT On Demand. Total video run time: 1:30
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The Durham Agricultural Commission is working with farmers and gardeners in the area to give you a behind-the-scenes video tour of local farms and gardens. The videos are produced by Durham resident & DCAT 22 Volunteer, Phil Kincade and present a seasonal look at our working landscape. This video is currently only available for viewing on DCAT On Demand (DCAT 22 Studios folder).
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The last week of March saw author KD Mason arrive at the Durham Public Library. You won’t want to miss his explanation of his decision to become a writer and how he dreamed up his main character, plus so much more. Mason is witty and extremely entertaining. DCAT 22 was there to record what was missed by those who decided to stay home and watch Dancing with the Stars, rather than come to the Library for snacks and cool author. DCAT 22 replay: Saturday & Sunday @ 1:30 PM. This program will also be available on DCAT On Demand. Total video run time: 1:00
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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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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.
2016 Memorial Day Parade
On Monday, May 30th the Town of Durham will have a parade honoring our veterans beginning 10:00am at Mill Pond Road. Immediately following the welcoming announcement, we will proceed down Mill Pond Road, and turn left onto Newmarket Road. From there, we’ll make another left onto Dover Road/Main Street, toward downtown and Memorial Park, where the second ceremony will take place. There will be live music, musket salute, invocation, and other special announcements.
For those interested in participating in the parade, please fill out our Parade Participant Registration Form and return it to Parks & Recreation by May 25th.
April Vacation Week Activities
Durham Parks & Recreation is offering a variety of programs during April Vacation Week to keep the kids happy and moving!
2016 Summer Day Camps with Durham Parks & Recreation
Durham Parks and Recreation is offering nine exciting weeks of Summer Day Camps beginning June 27th- August 26th 2016!
Full or half day options available along with a five-week partnership camp with ORCSD Camp R.E.A.C.H. DPR provides an afternoon camp option to each of their morning camp sessions! Camp R.E.A.C.H. will run weekly from July 11th-August 12th Monday- Thursday with an optional Friday Field Trip. Scheduled trips include, Jenness Beach, Water Country, an Island Kayak Adventure, Blitz Air Park & Mini Golf, and Hampton Beach & Ice Cream!!!
DPR also has some great fun-filled and educational camp options before the July 11th start of Camp R.E.A.C.H. and after R.E.A.C.H concluded on August 12th. Campers can look forward to Wicked Gross Science Camp, Super Hero Physics Camp, an Adventure Paddle Camp, Extreme Earth Camp and Wicked Cool Med. School Camp!!
Registration is open for any of our camp weeks! Call or email to register now!! For more information please visit us HERE.
Discover Durham’s Trails Spring Schedule
Join us this Sunday at Doe Farm for a guided tour of the trails and property The trek with begin at 10am. FREE!
Coyote Club- Session 5
Registration is now open for our last session of Coyote Club for the current school year. Session 5 will take place Mondays at the Moharimet School beginning May 2nd- June 13th. Space is limited, so please be sure to register by Monday, April 25th.
After School Mountain Bike Club
Tuesdays & Thursdays beginning Thursday, May 19th-Thursday, June 9th. After school until 5pm. Bikes will be transported by DPR from ORMS to Madbury Town Hall each session. Bus # 29 will be available to transport middle school students after school to Madbury Town Hall. Min. of 6. Max of 8. Please register with DPR by Friday, May 13th.
FREE Balance Workshop with Sally Baker, PT
Better balance prevents falls and injuries. Join Sally Ann Baker PT from Durham Physical Therapy as she shows you easy balance exercises, which will help restore some of the flexibility, and strength you remember.
As we get older, falling can result in more than the bruises we might have experienced in our youth; it can rob us of our independence. Every year thousands of older people experience broken hips and head injuries. Don’t join this group!
Join Sally Thursdays at 12pm at the Durham Recreation Parks & Recreation building located in the old court house on 2 Dover Road, for a half hour of fun, gentle, preventive exercise, a no sweat approach, which will arm you against the uneven surfaces.
Call the Durham Parks & Recreation at 817- 4074 or email at recreation@ci.durham.nh.us for more information about this ongoing FREE program beginning Thursday, January 28th at 12:00pm. Or just join us!
Save the Date !!
Stargazing at Wagon Hill Farm- Saturday, May 14th 8:30-9:30pm. All ages! Please register with DPR by Thursday, May 9th.
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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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
UNH Museum of Art. BA & BFA Exhibition and MFA Thesis Exhibition. Opening reception for the BA BFA MFA Exhibition will be held Friday, April 15, 6-8 PM. Museum of Art, PCAC. FREE. Exhibition runs from April 10-May 20, 2016.
ORHS Environmental Science Class Presents a Talk: “The State of the Forest” - Wednesday, Apr 20, 2016, 1:45 - 2:30 PM, ORHS Auditorium. Includes field data that students have collected over the past two years from a forest they refer to as “Oyster River Natural Area” (ORNA). More information, contact Jonathan Bromley at jbromley@orcsd.org.
HeartChase Adventure Game - Sunday Apr 17, 11:00 AM. Check in begins10:30AM. A collaboration between UNH Association of Exercise Students, UNH nutrition students, and American Heart Association. HeartChase is a good-cause adventure game. A competition that puts teams on a quest to discover hidden rewards and complete activities that inspire healthy living. It is also a chance to help the community and the American Heart Association chase away heart disease for good! More information, click HERE. Register online HERE. Registration: $10 fee/donation.
Mast Way Playground Committee Meeting, Tuesday, Apr 19, 2016, 7:30 PM, Mast Way North Commons. The committee will be discussing strategies for the development of a state-of-the-art playground to replace the existing corroded structures.
Age of Champions Health Fair & Film Screening - Presented by UNH College of Health & Human Services, Saturday, Apr 23, 2016, 9AM - 12:00 Noon, UNH Field House. Event brings together community members, faculty, staff, and students to promote healthy, active aging. Free and open to the public. More information HERE.
ORCSD Sustainability Committee e-Newsletter. The ORCS works to promote sustainable practices in the School District. Staff, students, administration, and community members from Durham, Lee, and Madbury work collaboratively to achieve “green” projects and educational opportunities. View the ORCS e-Newsletter HERE. The ORSC will meet on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, 7PM at Moharimet School.
Mast Way School Annual May Fair Fund-raising Event - Friday, May 6, 2016, 4:30 - 7:00 PM. Will include a raffle, games, Kona Ice, face painting, delicious food and much more.
ORHS Presents Footloose The Musical, Thursday, May 26 - Sunday, May 29, 2016. Presented with great music, dancing, and singing by the ORHS Student Players. Ticket information available soon.
Growing Places - SPRING: April vacation week for school age children. SUMMER: Two exciting summer camps. FALL: New before school program.
UNH Summer Camps taking Registrations. Camps are offered for all ages, and in areas such as STEM learning, the Arts, Academic Enrichment, Athletics, and Recreational programs. Registration information HERE.
UNH Green Zones Program for UNH faculty, staff, and the Durham community. Provides an opportunity to more fully comprehend the experiences, challenges, and skills each student veteran brings to the UNH campus and in the community. Denny Byrne, UNH Military and Veteran Services, along with a student veteran, will give a one hour (+/-) presentation and Q&A session, insuring that questions can be addressed by someone who has served recently. Contact Denny Byrne directly at 603-862-0911.
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New Exhibit at the DPL Gallery! April 2016 - Immigration Stories
DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Children’s and Young Adult Programs:
S.T.E.A.M. Program, Sat. April 16th, 10:30-11:30am. This week: Optical Illusions! Play tricks on your eyes as we overload our brains with optical illusions! Make a thaumatrope to take home. Join us every Saturday for S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activities in the Storytime/Craftroom. All ages welcome! Next Week, Sat. April 23rd – Marble Painting & Walking Water!
Game Afternoon (ages 10 & up) Monday April 18th, 2:45-4:00 pm – This week: Scrabble! Join us for board games, snack and prizes. All are welcome!
Storytimes! Tues. April 19th and Thurs. April 21st 10:30am, This week’s theme: Trees & The Earth! Join us for stories, finger-plays, felt board, songs and a craft.
YA Tech Club, Tues. April 19th, 6:30 pm – This month: “Minecraft!” Come play, talk about and do some fun activities with Minecraft. This group meets in the Young Adult Room.
PJ Storytime, Weds. April 20th, 6:00 pm - This month: “Boats!” Join Oyster River Parents and Pre-schoolers (ORPP) and the Durham Library for this month’s PJ storytime. Come wearing your pajamas! Come and hear some boat stories, and make a fun sailboat craft. Snacks are provided by ORPP and all are welcome.
Baby-Lapsit, Wed. April 20th 10:30-11:30am - For children & their care-givers, infancy to age 2. Songs, stories, movement, rhymes & socializing afterward.
Lego Club (K-4th grade) on Thurs. April 21st 3:30-4:30pm, Theme: Ziplines! – Like to build Legos? Join us to do Lego challenges and build cool structures. Please note the new start time.
Homeschoolers Group, Fri. April 22nd 10:30am, Theme: Re-use/Re-cycle! – Join us for books, games puzzles and a fun craft.
Keith Munslow, Family Musician & Storyteller Performs, Thurs. April 28th @10:30 am at the Lee Safety Complex – Join us for a musical morning where we will dance, laugh and sing along with performer Keith Munslow. This is a joint school vacation program sponsored by the Durham, Lee and Madbury Libraries. All ages welcome!
Make-It-Take-It Craft , Monday, April 25th through Saturday, April 30th – Stop by the Children’s craft/storytime room anytime during school vacation week to make a fun craft. Create a fun nesting bird! All are welcome!
Raccoon Readers, 2nd- 4th grade book group, Tues., May 3rd, 6-7pm – This month’s book: Malcolm at Midnight by W. H. Beck. Come and talk about the book, play some games, do some puzzles, have a snack and make a creative craft. All are welcome and books are available at the circulation desk.
Babysitting Class with McGregor EMS, Sat. May 7th, 10:00am-2:00 pm – This course is designed to certify kids ages 11 & up who are looking to or already babysit. All students will receive a Babysitting, CPR and first aid certification. The cost is $35 and payment is due upon registration. To register, visit www.cprsafe.org or call 603-862-3674
The library now has two Kindles for kids to check out and two Kindles for Young Adults to check out. The kids Kindles are loaded with lots of great books, apps and videos while the YA Kindles have favorite YA titles to check out. See the Children’s/YA Librarian at the Children’s desk to check one out.
Tales for Tails – Have a child who needs to increase their confidence in reading? Have them read to one of our Pet Partner dogs! Your child will read ½ hour once a week to one of the dogs and their handlers. Sessions run for 4 weeks. Call the Children’s Dept. at 590-1124 to sign up now! Still room to read with Tango!
Join the Reading Patch Club! 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.
Adult Programs:
Durham Historic Association Annual Meeting, April 16th at 2 - 5 p.m. - There will be a brief business meeting, which will include the election of officers and directors for 2016-2018. Annual membership dues will be collected at this time, and refreshments will be served. Following the business meeting, Steve Taylor from the New Hampshire Humanities Council will present "Cows and Communities: How the Lowly Bovine has Nurtured New Hampshire Through Four Centuries". He will provide answers to the question, "Where are New Hampshire's cows today and what are they doing?" Some of his answers will prove surprising. This event is open to the public. We hope to see our DHA members there, both old and new!
Peru Humanitarian Expedition, Tues. April 19, 7 pm Registration requested - Information night presented by Christine Watts, representative with Generations Humanitarian. Learn how to improve the lives of street children & orphans. Work in Andean villages and visit Machu Picchu. Register with Armida Geiger 603-590-1117ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
NH Vegetables: New Crops & Practical Innovations for Year-Round Food Production, Tues. April 26, 6:30 pm - Durham Garden Club monthly mtg: social time 6:30 pm followed by mtg at 7pm and guest speaker, Becky Sideman. She will cover ways to extend the harvest season, fresh ideas for vegetable gardens including new crops such as sweet potatoes and purple sprouting broccoli. Contact Mary 603-868-2220
New Exhibit at the DPL Gallery! April 2016 - In 2011, children recently immigrated to Manchester NH joined students from Moharimet Elementary for a project to document their own or their ancestor’s immigration experiences by working together to create story portfolios. Guided by Beth Olshansky and Susan O’Byrne, the children produced remarkable storybooks. Come to see the project results during April.
Friends' Book Discussion, Fri. April 29 10:30 am.- Please join the Friends' Book discussion of Old Filth by Jane Gardam April 29 at 10:30 am and facilitated by Jennifer Lee. Your copy awaits.
Ole Time Auto Guest Speaker Announced! Sat. June 4, 2016 10am-1pm - Guest speaker Michele Albion, author of The Quotable Henry Ford. Autos will be on display for your viewing pleasure. Sneak peek at the possible car line up to date: Chevy Nova, 1950 Ford Street Rod, Antique MG, 1978 Pace Car 25th Edition Corvette, 64 Pontiac Catalina, and 56 T Bird. Are you the owner of an antique auto? Please contact Armida via phone 603-590-1117 or email: ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
Board of Trustees, Wed. April 20, 6 pm - Trustee Advancement Comm. mtg.
Book Donations 4/25 thru 4/30 - Accepting gently used books and DVD's.
Armida Geiger, Adult Program Coordinator is looking for owners of classic and antique autos. Saturday June 4, DPL will host its first “Ole’ Time Auto” event. Please contact Armida 603-590-1117 or e-mail: ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
Reminder: New Operating Hours - Mon. 12pm-8pm, Tues. Wed. & Thurs. 10am-8pm, Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 10am-2pm Closed Sun. Please let us know if you feel this change is for the best, and/or how it might impact you. Send your thoughts to durhampl@gmail.com. Your feedback is appreciated
For more information, visit the Durham Public Library website.
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