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NEWS & HAPPENINGS...
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Administrator Selig and his family have been in England this past week on vacation. Pictured above is Big Ben and Parliament taken from the London Eye, a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Courtesy Todd Selig
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A final reminder that the annual bulky waste/Spring PICKUP BEGINS MONDAY, MAY 1st. Remember, MAXIMUM AMOUNT PER HOUSEHOLD IS ONE DUMP TRUCK LOAD. Please place materials curbside NO EARLIER than April 29th and NO LATER than 7AM on May 1st. This collection is separate from the regular refuse and recycling day so residents need to have their items out on time and separate in order to not miss the collection.
All electronics that normally require electronics stickers still need them for this pickup. Electronics stickers may be purchased at the Public Works office with check or cash; they are $10 each. Details are in the Spring newsletter.
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FRIENDS OF GREAT BAY PETITION RELATIVE TO EVERSOURCE SEACOAST RELIABILITY PROJECT
Eversource's Seacoast Reliability Project proposes utilizing jet plow technology to cross Little Bay within the Great Bay Estuary in order to build a new electrical transmission line from Madbury to Portsmouth substations. The Friends of Great Bay group has started a petition requesting that the application be denied by the NH Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) because of concerns that have been identified to date regarding possible environmental impact to the Great Bay watershed from jet plowing and other methods described in the Eversource application.
Residents interested in this effort can find the petition online HERE.
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UNH WATER TREATMENT PLANT
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on May 10 on plans by UNH to build a new water treatment plant.
View the letter which explains the project HERE.
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PRELIMINARY APPLICATION FROM RIVERWOODS
The Planning Office received a preliminary application from Riverwoods for a continuing care retirement facility that would be located at the Stone Quarry site northwest of the Route 108 and Route 4 interchange. The project will be presented to the Planning Board on May 10. The board will set a public hearing most likely for June 14.
View the application materials and plans HERE.
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PROPOSAL TO COME BEFORE PLANNING BOARD TO CONSIDER REZONING OF FIVE LOTS ALONG AND NEAR NEWMARKET ROAD
The Planning Board will consider a proposal to rezone five lots along and near Newmarket Road (by the Oyster River) on May 10. At its meeting on April 6, the Historic District Commission voted to recommend that the Planning Board initiate a rezoning of these lots from Residence A to Church Hill. If the Planning Board wishes to explore the proposal further it will schedule a public hearing, likely for June 14. The board could then, at its option, initiate an amendment –as is or with changes - to go to Town Council for review.
The impetus for the recommendation from the HDC is the desire to preserve the significant property at 10 Newmarket Road (opposite from Town Hall across Mill Pond Road), and to recognize the commercial/institutional nature of the immediate area. JP Morgan Chase bank foreclosed on 10 Newmarket Road a while ago and it is now for sale. The most interest in the property is for some kind of commercial use or a more intensive use than for a single family house, which could be appropriate depending on the particular plan. The Church Hill zone could accommodate these uses. Three of the lots are owned by the Town of Durham and development of those lots would thus be extremely unlikely, but the HDC concluded it made sense to rezone all five lots to form a cohesive boundary to the district.
View the Zoning and Tax Maps of the proposed area HERE.
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UNH Campus Recreation has begun filling the UNH outdoor pool for its scheduled opening date of May 10th. More information on the outdoor pool can be found HERE. Courtesy Kenny Rotner
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WEEKEND WALKER PROGRAM IS UP AND RUNNING
One of the more novel ideas that has resulted from discussions with UNH officials to assist in curbing student challenges in the downtown area on Friday and Saturday nights is the concept of “Weekend Walkers”! Two UNH staff members wear jackets identifying them as “UNH Student Affairs” and walk in downtown areas from 10PM until around 2AM assisting students and ensuring that they are safe and not being disruptive. Different UNH officials are walking about every weekend through now until graduation May 20th!
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DURHAM POLICE PREPARATIONS FOR THE WEEKEND
This weekend is expected to be very busy for the Durham Police with the end of the academic year approaching and good weather predicted. Next Friday, May 5th, is Cinco de Mayo which has evolved into a celebration for UNH students as it is the last full weekend of the UNH Academic Year before exams begin and papers are due! Shortly after this weekend, the UNH students begin the exodus back home for the summer.
While in recent years Cinco de Mayo has fell on “reading days” where classes have ended and there is an expectation of studying in preparation for final exams, this year classes will in fact be held on Friday. Unfortunately there are not many classes held Friday afternoon. Chief Kurz and his staff anticipate a very active weekend and are planning for significant activity during the day on Friday and into the weekend. The Durham Police have been monitoring the public domains associated with the more popular social media sites and there are significant indications that there will be substantial activity occurring. While the Durham Police are fully prepared and can routinely address busy weekend nights and even the occasional challenge of a celebratory riot, this “day drinking” phenomenon is a significant challenge to the agency. There is no singular attraction other than it’s a Mexican holiday, which by the way Cinco de Mayo literally means “May 5th” and is a Mexican holiday almost exclusive to the Mexican State of Puebla which commemorates the Mexican army’s improbable victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla that occurred on May 5, 1862.
There have been a host of discussions, planning and formulating alternative scenarios by Chief Kurz and his staff. The challenge with the “day drinking” phenomenon is that there is no focus or triggering point that draws the students and visitors to Durham so the police must remain flexible and react to whatever percolates into an event, at whatever time and at whatever location! With these unknowns in play, the police have met several times with Superintendent Jim Morse and his administrative staff at the Oyster River Middle School formulating plans and alternatives that will ensure that students leaving school do not interact inadvertently with partying UNH students. Additionally letters have been sent to all downtown businesses regarding the potential for throngs of partying students ascending into the downtown. Our Problem Oriented Police (POP) officer, Greg Ruby has met with a number of landlords and discussed lease occupancy limitations, reinforced that large gathering of persons on their lawns and public intoxication, even on private property will result in police intervention!
UNH has taken a number of assertive steps including sending emails to parents of UNH students as well as the students themselves, reinforcing that off-campus conduct can impact a student’s ability to continue attending UNH as well as scholarships and study abroad opportunities.
Chief Kurz wishes to remind residents that if they hear disruptive or loud activity this weekend, or any other time, they are encouraged to contact the Durham Police at 603-868-2324 or 911 if the situation warrants an emergency response.
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The London Eye. Courtesy Todd Selig
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DURHAM LAND STEWARDSHIP SUBCOMMITTEE WEEKLY REPORT -
The month of May heralds return of many songbirds.
In May, a small olive-brown bird struts along the forest floor probing leaves in search of beetles, caterpillars, ants, and other insects. Then, quickly and unnoticed, she enters her domed oven-like nest, woven from leaves, soft stems and grasses, and fine hairs. Up close, you might spot the orange patch and black stripes on her head. More likely you will hear her mate, the male ovenbird, perched mid-story in a canopy tree whose emphatic song rises to a crescendo: TEA-cher, TEA-cher, TEA-cher.
The ovenbird is just one of 26 species of warblers that nest in New Hampshire, many right here in Durham. Warblers, like many other songbirds--thrushes, vireos, sparrows, tanagers, orioles, and more—are migratory. Spring migration, from late April to late May, is prime warbler watching time, when males are singing and in colorful breeding plumage. Songbirds are most active when their primary food source, insects, are most active: just after sunrise and before sundown, and after a rain.
Warblers can be hard to see as they move quickly overhead among a leafy canopy or in a dense shrub thicket. Even without a clear visual, you can often identify a warbler based on its behavior and habitat, and certainly its song. For example, the black-and-white warbler creeps along tree trunks probing for insects, the male singing a high-pitched weesee, weesee, weesee. The male yellow warbler, feathered in an egg-yolk yellow with chestnut breast streaks, sings a lovely sweet-sweet-sweet-I’m-so-sweet from shrubby wetlands.
The flashes of color, quick movements, and memorable songs make warblers a joy to see. To get to know these lively gems of woods and shrubs, take part in one of a series of bird walks hosted by the Durham Parks & Recreation Department this spring: bird walk flyer. Many of Durham’s conservation lands and parks are great places to see warblers and other songbirds, including Oyster River Forest, Wagon Hill Farm, Doe Farm, Longmarsh Preserve, and UNH’s Foss Farms.
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PART-TIME SEASONAL SUMMER WORK AT PUBLIC WORKS
Seasonal summer help wanted for the Department of Public Works- mowing, general landscaping and facility maintenance, support to other DPW staff, etc. If interested, please feel free to fill out an application at the Public Works office located at 100 Stone Quarry Drive. Pay will start at $11/HR or more depending on experience. All applicants must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license to apply.
Applications may also be requested via e-mail at publicworks@ci.durham.nh.us or by calling 603-868-5578. Application and copy of valid driver’s license to be submitted to the Public Works Department no later than 4:00 PM, Friday, May 12, 2017.
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MORE SCAMS
Two residents reported having their AT&T cell phone accounts hacked. While the Durham Police are unsure if the focus is exclusively to AT&T, at this point only customers of this carrier have reported the identical scam. Apparently when the accounts were hacked, the hackers changed the PIN locking the customer out of the account. What they both discovered however was that each account had two (2) IPhone 7Plus ordered and shipped to a neighboring community. While it is unknown precisely how the accounts were hacked, residents with AT&T should monitor their accounts regularly as it is only due to the diligence of the two customers that they detected the scam in time to cancel the IPhone order.
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FUTURE LAND USE COMMUNITY FORUM - SATURDAY, MAY 13
The public is invited to a Community Future Land Use Forum on Saturday, May 13, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm at UNH.
What kind of development do you want to see and where should it be located? Topics for discussion include:
- Commercial uses
- Residential uses
- Open space
- Agricultural uses
- Recreational areas
This should be a fun and stimulating event. Help plan the future of our great community!
RSVP at durhamnhforum@gmail.com including your name and if you have any dietary restrictions.
The forum will be held in the Piscataqua Room on the second floor of Holloway Commons.
There is free parking all day in the Town’s lot on Pettee Brook Lane and in C Lot on Mill Road.
We hope to see you there!
Holloway Commons, Town Parking Lot, and C Lot
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BEE FRIENDLY, JOIN THE PARADE!
To raise awareness about the importance of protecting pollinators in our community, the Agricultural Commission invites young residents to dress in bee costumes and march with them in the May 29th Memorial Day parade.
Every youngster wearing a BEE costume and joining the commission in the parade will receive a jar of honey from Durham beekeepers. For more information, please contact Theresa Walker at theresawalker@comcast.net, or 603-659-7226.
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LAMPREY RIVER ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPRING NEWSLETTER
The Lamprey River Advisory Committee has published its 2017 spring newsletter which is available for viewing HERE.
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UNH HOSTS VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL
The Moving Wall, a half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., will be at the University of New Hampshire May 4-8, 2017, as part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the war. The Moving Wall will be set up on the Great Lawn in front of Demeritt Hall, visible from Main Street. It will be available for viewing by the public 24 hours a day from 1 p.m. May 4 through 8 a.m. May 8 to honor those who died and their loved ones. UNH President Mark Huddleston and NH VFW State Commander Shannan Brown will speak at the opening ceremony at 1 p.m. on May 4.
To learn more go to http://www.unh.edu/veterans or call UNH Military & Veteran Services at (603) 862-0643.
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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.
Town Council - Monday, May 1, 2017
Energy Committee - Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Historic District/Heritage Commission - Rescheduled to Thursday, May 11, 2017 (Durham PD Conference Room)
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All meetings recorded on DCAT are available on DVD at the Durham Public Library for checkout and viewing.
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DCAT CABLE CHANNEL 22
Don’t miss the latest episode of “ In the Biz; Durham Business Spotlight”. This episode EDC Director, Mary Ellen Humphrey visits: Diyablo Hair & Body Spa. Meet owner Tina Lee and her staff. Mary Ellen chats with Tina about her business strategy and what brought her to Durham. Watch as Mary Ellen has her hair transformed by Tina! This video is available on DCAT 22 TV, Saturday & Sunday @ 12:30 & 6:00 PM, DCAT on Demand, & our website. Total run time: 8 minutes
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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.
Spring Bird Walks- Spring is finally here! Join local bird enthusiasts on a leisurely walk to seek out and identify resident and migrant birds by sight and sound. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Please pre-register with Durham Parks and Recreation prior to each walk. Insect repellent is recommended. Carpool if possible, as parking is limited. Participation is free.
SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 7:00am at WEST FOSS FARM
Led by Molly Jacobson & Jon Mills-Anderson
Park along Hemlock Way and walk to entrance at railroad tracks.
Ages 13+
Spring After School & Community Archery Clinics- Tuesdays: May 2nd- May 23rd. After School Session for grades 5-12, 2:45-3:45pm. Community Session for ages 7+ (youth & adults welcome), 4-5pm at the Oyster River Middle School. $70/pp. Archery In Motion will be instructing this four-week clinic which will focus on safety, proper shooting form and developing technique to become more precise in order to enhance the archers’ abilities. Pre-registration required by April 29th. Bus #84 from Mast Way and Moharimet is available for those needing transportation to the 4pm class- Please make appropriate accommodations with school if using bus transportation.
Get On Board
Wednesdays: May 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th at Churchill Rink- Jackson’s Landing.
DPR has teamed up with Rye Airfield to offer Get On Board: A program that introduces kids to the awesomeness of skateboarding through a safe, proven program.
$50/person. Includes ALL equipment and awesome, safe instruction from fully trained and licensed Rye Airfield instructors.
Grades 5th-8th: 3:00-4:00pm (bus #38 can be used from the middle school to Jackson’s Landing)
Grades 3rd& 4th: 4:00-5:00pm
Pre-registration HERE is required by April 28th!
Women’s Pick-Up Ultimate Frisbee
Sunday mornings beginning May 7th from 8:00-9:00am at the ORHS Turf Field.
-Participation is free
-All equipment provided
-Ages 16+ welcome
-Meet at Churchill Rink during inclement weather
Youth/Adult Pick-Up Field Hockey
Sunday evenings beginning May 7th from 6:00-7:30pm at the ORHS Turf Field
-Participation is free
-Players must supply their own stick and shin guards
-Mouth guards are required for those under the age of 18
After School Mountain Biking Clubs:
Middle School Students: May 8th- June 12th-Mondays & Thursdays: 2:45-5:00pm.
$85/student (one session per week) OR $140/student (two sessions per week)
Bikes can be transported from ORMS to Madbury Town Hall.
Pre-registration required. Min of 5, Max of 10.
Student can ride bus # 29 from ORMS to Madbury Town Hall.
Elementary School Students: May 11th-June 8th- Thursdays: 3:30-5:00pm
Bikes can be dropped off at DPR to be transported to MOH each week.
(mountain bikes are not required for this program)
$85/student
Pre-registration required. Min of 5, Max of 10
Students can ride bus # 84 from MW to MOH.
After School Trail Running Club
At Madbury Woods & Kingman Farm
Tuesdays: 3:30-5:00pm
May 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, June 6th & 13th
Grades 1st-4th
$60/Student. Pre-registration HERE by May 5th.
Upcoming Events-Save The Date!!
70th Annual Memorial Day Parade & Commemorative Celebration- Monday, May 29th at 10am. Parade starts at Mill Pond Rd. and ends on Main St. in front of Memorial Park. To participate in the 2017 Memorial Day Parade, please visit durhamrec.recdesk.com and find the participant registration form under Forms and Documents. Please call or email DPR for more parade information: (603) 817-4074 or recreation@ci.durham.nh.us
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Annual May Day Carnival, sponsored by the UNH Campus Activities Board, Saturday April 29, 12 - 8PM, UNH C-Lot. Includes: petting zoo, games, food trucks, bungee trampolines, and more!
Active Retirement Association Program, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 1:30 PM, Durham Evangelical Church. Presentation by Emeritus Professor Eberhard Möbius of the UNH Physics Department and Space Science Center, who will interpret and illustrate recent major discoveries in “Astronomy with New Tools – Catching Images of the Interstellar Wind at the Edge of the Solar System.” Free and open to the public.
“Coloring Extravaganza” hosted by Bridget Finnegan, Wednesday, May 3, 2017, 6:30 PM. Fun-filled evening for all ages. Includes hands-on coloring with provided coloring pencils and demonstrations of illustration techniques. More information HERE.
Oyster River QUACKFEST, Saturday, May 6, 2017, 10 AM - 2PM, Durham Landing. Hosted by Rotary Club of Durham-Great Bay. For a full list of activities, times, and sponsors, visit Facebook Page HERE, or the Rotary's website HERE.
Durham Post Office Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive, Saturday, May 13, 2017. Residents are asked to leave non-perishable canned and boxed food and by their mailbox and their letter carrier will pick it up when delivering their mail. All donations will be greatly appreciated and donated to the local food pantry in town.
Herring Aid - Saturday May 13, 2017, 10:00AM - 12:00 Noon, Macallen Dam, Newmarket (rain or shine). Sponsored by NH Fish & Game and Lamprey River Advisory Committee. Free to the public. Park in public lot behind the Newmarket Public Library on Route 108. Follow the fish signs to event.
Three Chimneys Inn - Mother’s Day, May 14 - serving 12 - 4PM. Reservations suggested. Call 603-868-7800
UNH Summer Youth Program Registration is Open! Students explore interests while experiencing the local campus (and other sites) through UNH’s summer programs for youth. Participants learn from faculty, staff, and students with individualized instruction and have the opportunity to utilize state of the art facilities.
Programs offered for ages 6-18 in areas such as STEM, the Arts, Academic Enrichment, Athletics, and Recreational/Water programs. UNH hosts numerous programs for High School students! View offerings by grade level.
To learn more and to register: UNH Learn for Life
Annual Plant Sale - Hosted by UNH Cooperative Extension Strafford County Master Gardeners Association, Sunday, May 21, 2017, 9AM - 1PM, Durham Town Hall parking lot, 8 Newmarket Road. Locally grown annuals, herbs, perennials, trees. Free "ask a master gardener" table for garden questions. Soil testing information. Proceeds benefit community gardens and education.
MainStreet Makery $5 Drop in Craft. Finger Puppet using pipe cleaners. Hours: Tues. thru Fri. 10AM-6PM, Sat., 10AM-4PM.
University of New Hampshire Celebrity Series Upcoming Events. View the schedule of events HERE. Tickets can be purchased on line HERE. or by calling the Box Office at 603-862-7222(PCAC). Hours: Mon-Fri, 12 - 5PM as well as one hour before each event.
UNH Museum of Art Upcoming Events. View schedule of events HERE.
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Beautiful flowers crafted by children in the storytime room and a special visitor at the birdfeeder
DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Make-It-Take-It Craft – Monday April 24th through Sat. April 29th – Join us all school vacation week for a fun craft in the children’s activity room.
YA Mondays: (Middle & High Schoolers) This week: Movie Matinee: “Ghostbusters”! Monday May 1st 2:45 - 4 pm - Stop by the YA room to watch the original “Ghostbusters” movie if you are in Middle or High School. Rated PG. Snacks provided and all are welcome.
Teen Advisory Board Mon. May 1st, 6:30 pm – Pizza, Games, & More! The teen advisory board is open to kids in middle and high school. We want to hear from you! Tell the staff about books you would like added to the collection, activities you want to try, movies you want to watch or anything else you feel we should know. This month: Come and play some games, have pizza, and more!
Storytimes - Tues. May 2nd and Thurs. May 4th at 10:30 am - “Horses!”
Raccoon Readers (2nd-4th grade) Tues. May 2nd, 6:00 pm - Join us for Raccoon Readers, our monthly 2nd-4th Grade Book Group. This month's book is "The Last Kids on Earth” by Max Brailler. We talk about books, authors, play some games and make a craft.
Baby Lap-sit (ages 2 & under with care giver) - Weds. May 3rd at 10:30 am
Knitting and Craft Club for 3rd-5th graders - Weds. May 3rd 4-5 pm (register at the Children’s desk).
Bookeaters, Middle School Book Group, Weds. May 3rd 2:45-4:00 pm – Join us for this month’s book group. This month’s book is “The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight” by Jennifer E. Smith. Ruth Wharton McDonald is the facilitator. Books are available at the circulation desk. Pizza is served.
Lego Club (k-4th grade) Thursday, May 4th 3:30-4:30 pm - Join us for Lego Club (K-4th grade Registration required at the Children’s Desk) - We will have fun weekly challenges and of course free build. This week: Book Covers.
Fun and Games Fridays - Fri. May 5th all day! Come and create a drop-in craft and play some fun board games. All ages.
Lego Saturday Family Program!! Saturday, May 6th at 10:30 am - Like to build with Legos? Join us this Saturday to create some Lego structures. This is a STEAM Family Saturday program. All are welcome!
Babysitting Course through McGregor EMS (ages 11 & up) Sat. May 6th 10:00 am -2:00 pm - Are you at least 11 years old and interested in babysitting? Take our babysitting course led by McGregor EMS at the Durham Library. This course is designed to certify kids who are looking to, or already babysit. They will get a CPR and First Aid certification, learn about safety, how to handle emergencies, care and feeding of infants and children, the business aspects of being a babysitter, and more. All students will receive a babysitting certification. Register at www.cprsafe.org.
Oyster River High School Spring Poetry Night! Thurs. May 11th, 6:00-7:45 pm -Join Oyster River High School Students for a creative night of poetry readings. Students will share their poetry and introduce the Spring Lit Magazine. Refreshments are served and all are welcome.
Pajama Storytime – Ice Cream! Thursday, May 18th at 6:30PM - Join Oyster River Parents & Preschoolers (ORPP) at the Durham Public Library for our monthly evening storytime for preschoolers! This month we will be all about "Ice Cream". Come hear Ice Cream stories, do the feltboard, sing some tasty songs, and make a fun Ice Cream craft. Snack provided by ORPP and all are welcome!
Family Movie: “Pete’s Dragon” Sat. May 20th at 10:30 am. – Join us for this fun family movie: “Pete’s Dragon!” This event is held upstairs in the community room. Popcorn is served and all are welcome.
Join the Patch Program! Come and join and collect your patches! This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Durham Public Library.
Adult Programs:
First Aid Class with McGregor Memorial EMS Monday May 1, 6-8 pm - Contact Sean Madden 603-862-3674. For cost and registration information visit http://cprsafe.org
Oyster River Knitters Tuesday May 2, 7-9 pm - Join in for a couple hours of knitting relaxation and conversation. This is a great time to pick up that knitting project you’ve wanted to finish. There's no need to pre-register; just show up. New participants of all skill levels are welcome! Contact: Janet, jadoty@comcast.net, 603-868-1142
DPL Friends' Meeting Wednesday May 3, 1-3:30 pm - Friends of the Durham Public Library monthly meeting. 1:00 pm social time, followed by the meeting at 1:30 pm. All are welcome to attend. Held in the Oyster River Community Room, 2nd floor.
We The People 2.0 Thursday May 4, 6 pm - Viewing of film, We the People 2.0, followed by Q&A with Michelle Sanborn of Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. Sponsored by NH Great Bay Protection and NH Community Rights Network.
CPR and AED Class with McGregor Memorial EMS Wednesday May 3 and Monday May 8, 6-8 pm - Contact Sean Madden 603-862-3674. For cost and registration information visit http://cprsafe.org
The Sun God's Heir with Elliott Baker Tuesday May 9, 6:30-7:30 - Durham author Elliott Baker reads from his book, The Sun God's Heir, Return: Book One, and from the new sequel, Rebirth: Book Two.
Ask a Muslim Anything, presented by Robert Azzi Wednesday May 10, 6:30-8:30 - New Hampshire-based photojournalist and columnist Robert Azzi will speak about what it’s like to be Muslim in America, how he came to convert to Islam, about the religion of Islam and its history – especially in America – and about the Middle East, terrorism and associated political and social issues.
Acoustic Open Mic with Mike Wednesday May 10, 6:30-7:45 pm - All types of acoustic (non-amplified) music. First time performers and original music are particularly encouraged. Acoustic Open Mic with Mike is a welcoming supportive intimate gathering. Light refreshments are provided, held in the Library Cafe. Contact Mike mgmodern@maine.rr.com
Friends' Book Discussion of Cry, The Beloved Country Thursday, May 11 at 10:30 am - Please join Jennifer Lee as she facilitates the Friends' Book Discussion of Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton. Pick up your copy now at the front desk!
Durham Garden Club Presentation - On Tuesday, May 23rd, the Durham Garden Club will host, University of Maryland and University College Biology Professor, Chris Wilson to give a presentation about microclimate naturalized sub-tropical and native coastal flowers of Brittany and Normandy, France. Event will be held at the Durham Public Library, 49 Madbury Road, beginning at 6:30 PM with refreshments and social time. The public is cordially invited to attend. Following a brief business meeting, the program will start at 7:00 PM.
MUSEUM PASSES - Many of our patrons aren't aware of a wonderful perk of having a Durham Library card - free or discounted passes to 12 different museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the New Hampshire Children's Museum, and, recently added, beautiful Bedrock Gardens in Lee. All are available through the generosity of the Friends of the Durham Public Library. For more information, go to http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/museum.asp
The library offers help for people who need assistance using technology: computers, iPads & cell phones, eReaders (Nook, Kindle, etc.) Call to check on availability of the volunteers and set up an appointment. 868-6699 or email durhampl@gmail.com
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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 the London Eye, one can see all of metropolitan London. Courtesy Todd Selig
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Have a very nice weekend.
Todd
Todd I. Selig, Administrator
Town of Durham, NH
T: 603-868-5571
tselig@ci.durham.nh.us
Website: https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/
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