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In 2011, children from Moharimet Elementary joined students recently immigrated to Manchester, NH for a project documenting 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. An interesting program, Telling Our Stories in Pictures & Words: Immigration Now and Then, took place on Thursday evening, 4/7/16, at the Durham Public Library with many of the actual ORCSD children (now five years older) featured in the video in attendance! A film can also be viewed on line HERE. The April exhibit in the Duham Public Library gallery will showcase these works. Photo of Calendar Cover Courtesy Todd Selig
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To inspire Town residents to get out and walk, here are some comments from third graders who lobbied the Maryland state legislature to make walking the official state exercise:
“Walking is good because it doesn’t pollute the population,” wrote Victor Bonilla.
“It gives weak people exercise and gets people strong and very healthy, because if people did not have exercise they will be humongous and very truly fat,” wrote Dakari Abraham.
“Some people walk to talk to each other. Some people go walking to the store and buy ice cream,” wrote Dennis Navarrate.
“You can walk with friends or by yourself. Just put one foot in front of the other and you’ll get the hang of it,” wrote Emma Gorin.
In case you missed it, check out last week's April Fools' Edition of the "Friday Updates."
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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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DURHAM HISTORIC ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
The Durham Historic Association's (DHA) annual meeting will be held at 2:00 PM on 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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Map of the Powder Major Forest area curring under discussion for conservation in Durham, Lee, and Madbury.
SENATOR SHAHEEN TOURS POWDER MAJOR FOREST – An Update from Lorraine Morong, which appeared in today’s Foster’s Daily Democrat
A sunny mild afternoon, a walk in the woods – surely a change of venue for Senator Jeanne Shaheen, when she hiked one of the trails in town (Madbury).
Shaheen was viewing the Powder Major Forest and Farm in the company of Jane Difley, Brian Hotz and Jack Savage from the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.
The society is in the process of acquiring a 195-acre parcel as well as a conservation easement on an abutting 32-acre farm from the Goss family.
The property includes an extensive 10-mile trail system for horseback riding, hiking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, fishing and wildlife watching, and it is next to the Moharimet Elementary School. The Oyster River, a drinking water source for the Town of Durham and the University of New Hampshire, wends its way three-quarters of a mile through the property.
The hike on March 30 led to an old DeMeritt cemetery in the 30-acre field Chuck Goss keeps mown. This field hosts the “Council Rock,” a large boulder which marks the gathering place where Chief Moharimet met with European settlers. The old farmhouse concealed kegs of gunpowder removed from Fort William and Mary in the first overt military action of the Revolutionary War, which led to Major John DeMeritt’s being called “The Powder Major.”
Shaheen expressed an intense personal interest in this project, and referring to the March 8 Town Meeting, she noted the level of interest there: “It was an unanimous vote!” (to support this project.)
To learn more about the project, which is a joint effort with the towns of Lee, Madbury, and Durham, click HERE.
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Illustration of the proposed realingment of Durham Point Road at Rt. 108 with left hand turn lane onto Newmarket Road. Courtesy Durham DPW
NHDOT ROUTE 108 BIKE LANE/SHOULDER WIDENING PROJECT – Council endorses DPW recommendation for left hand turn lane exiting Durham Point Road
At the Town Council meeting on Monday, April 4, 2016, the Council received an update on the New Hampshire Department of Transportation Route 108 Bike Lane/Shoulder widening project from Michael Lynch, Public Works Director and Ronald Grandmaison, P.E., NHDOT. After much discussion, the Council voted 6-3 to endorse the recommendation by DPW to install a designated left hand turn lane existing Durham Point Road onto Rt. 108 toward Newmarket.
On Thursday evening, the Historic District Commission/Heritage Commission also endorsed the plan from an historical resources perspective.
To watch the Town Council discussion from 4/4/16 on DCAT On Demand, click 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 in 2002 and in 2011. 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 might expect to 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.
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Map of the Town's Doe Farm property. Invasive species prolifieration is outlined in orange.
Courtesy Trustees of Trust Funds
DOE FARM INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY RUNS INTO A GLITCH – Someone removed the flagging around areas which hold the heaviest infestation of invasive species!
With considerable frustration it is reported that an unknown person or persons removed the flagging which Charlie Moreno, Forester, placed around the areas at Doe Farm, which hold the heaviest infestations of invasive species. Since all of the removed flagging tape was taken off the site, it seems clear that this was a deliberate act. The Trustees of the Trust Funds discovered the loss on Monday when Bill Price, the contractor who will remove the invasive species, Charlie and Trustee Michael Everngam walked the farm in preparation for Bill's crew to begin removal on Tuesday. The Forester is now remarking, this time with paint, the areas, but obviously at considerable unanticipated expense to the Town. In the meantime, the actual removal is less effective and more time consuming than previously estimated.
In an effort to educate the community more fully on the effort, here is some background information…
The Doe Farm, an 87-acre tract of forest located off Bennett Road in Durham, was given to the Town in trust by Olinthus N. Doe in 1909. The property includes substantial frontage on the Lamprey River. Within the property are the foundation (cellar hole) for the former farmhouse, the Doe family cemetery, and several scenic trails. The property has been used by Durham residents for active and passive recreation purposes, and as a conservation resource since the early 1990s. The terms of the Trust call for the Town to “forever hold and improve” the property and for the income derived from its management used to preserve the cemetery, with any excess income used “in support of the common schools of Durham”. The Trust is administered by the Trustees of the Trust Funds.
The property has been actively managed since the 1990’s. A forest management plan was commissioned in 2001 by the Trustees and completed by Consulting Forester Charles Moreno. Wildlife Biologist Ellen Snyder, completed a stewardship plan in 2009 for the Conservation Commission. Selective harvesting and silviculture activity was undertaken in 2000 and again in 2010, based on the 10-15 year cycle recommended in the management plan.
A winter storm, which uprooted a number of large pines, triggered the 2010 harvest and was required to salvage blown down timber and reduce forest fire danger. A result of both harvests is the forest’s natural regeneration, with thousands of oak, pine, maple, and birch seedlings and saplings now present.
In 2015, the Trustees commissioned Moreno to undertake a detailed inventory and mapping of the exotic invasive plants that have established a stronghold on the property. This inventory revealed that approximately 13.2 acres of the 87-acre total (15.5%) are severely infested with a variety of invasives, ranging from 5,000 to 20,000+ stems per acre.
Approximately 17.6 acres (20.2%) are moderately infested (500-5,000+/- stems per acre) and 36.6 acres (42.0%) are lightly infested (10-500+/- stems per acres).
The remaining 19.7 acres (22.6%) are mostly free of invasive species.
Glossy buckthorn is the most common invasive species on Doe Farm. The property also has Japanese and European barberry, Oriental bittersweet, burningbush, common buckthorn, multiflora rose, honeysuckle, autumn-olive and Norway maple.
A detailed mapping of the invasive species at Doe Farm was accompanied by in field flagging to allow for easy identification of the severe and moderate areas. Regrettably, in late March or early April someone took down most of this flagging, requiring expenditures to re-mark the boundaries of infected areas.
Invasive species are plants that are not native to the area and which compete with, and ultimately displace, native species, including the next generation of trees. By growing and spreading quickly, they create a dense lower leaf canopy that shades out the forest floor, preventing native species from growing and reproducing. If left unchecked, a forest ecosystem choked out by invasive species will, over a period of years, die off, leaving very poor habitat and unusable property.
Based on the results of the inventory and the severity of the problem, the Trustees asked Moreno to obtain quotes from companies that specialize in the treatment and removal of invasive species. The approaches used by the respondents included mechanical removal only, use of herbicides only, and a combination of mechanical means followed by selective application of herbicides.
All herbicide treatments require proper permitting from the State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Protection. The cost and the anticipated results of the treatments varied widely. The all-mechanical approach utilizes special machines to pull and chop the plants and their roots (similar to roto-tilling the forest floor). This is only moderately effective as not all of the roots or seeds are destroyed and new growth will occur the following season. It is also relatively non-selective in areas where the invasive species are mixed with desirable native species.
The sole use of chemical herbicides involves foliar spraying utilizing backpack sprayers over a multi-day period depending on weather/wind conditions. Follow-up applications are necessary either later in the year or the following years. While more effective than mechanical-only means, there is risk that overspray will impact nearby desired saplings and seedlings, and ground level growth.
The combined approach utilizes hand cutting of stems in the early spring (March/April) followed by selective application of herbicide in the early fall when native plants have mostly entered dormancy (invasive species tend to leaf out first and drop their leaves last). There are at least two advantages to this approach. First, since the exotics are first cut down, herbicide use is greatly reduced. Secondly, this method minimizes the damage to native trees, shrubs, and plants that are inter-mixed, both by reducing the chances for overspray or by inadvertent cutting if follow-up mowing were applied. At first, this method is more labor-intensive and expensive than the other alternatives, but over the long-term will be most effective in reducing invasives and protecting native growth. As invasive numbers are sharply reduced, this approach will also cost less to apply. The Town will be using this combined approach at the Doe Farm.
The process requires approximately 4 days for the contractor’s crew to go through the most severely impacted areas in early spring (before leaf-out) and return in the September for the herbicide application.
A return treatment the following year is required. The Trustees, in cooperation with the Town, has engaged the contractor to begin the initial cutting process immediately.
The Trustees must develop and gain consensus an on-going eradication program for subsequent years in both treated areas and non-treated areas. This may include the use of trained volunteers or “docents” that are assigned a specific area (1/2 to 1 acre) and asked to maintain it on a regular basis. This effort will require strong cooperation between the Trustees, the DPW, the Conservation Commission and others who have an interest in Doe Farm.
The Trustees view the invasive species eradication plan as an element of a larger plan for the long-term use of Doe Farm. The development of this larger plan will need to express the Town’s stewardship intent, and will therefore have to incorporate both the conservation and recreation interests of the Town, as well as the terms of the original trust. The Trustees will begin development of this plan in the near future.
On April 17th the Parks & Recreation Dept. will host a trail walk at the Doe Farm. Check out the Discover Durham's Trails schedule below in the P&R Dept. section of the "Friday Updates."
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NHDOT TO INSTALL TRAVEL TIME ADVISORY SIGN THIS SUMMER ON DOVER RD. BY OLD PISCATAQUA RD. – An effort to help motorists navigate the Spaulding Turnpike bridge project.
This summer, the NHDOT will be installing an orange temporary travel time advisory sign in Durham along Route 108 between Old Piscataqua Road and the onramp to Rt. 4 East. The sign will electronically display the number of minutes to travel from this location to Interstate 95 so motorists can make the most effective decision possible given estimated travel times.
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UNH CAREER EXPLORATIONS CLASS SEEKS INPUT FOR BANK SURVEY
The Career Explorations class at UNH is working on a class project which entails conducting a survey to better understand how a local bank can attract new customers.
The students are asking people to take a few moments of their time to participate and complete their short online survey by March 31, 2016.
To take the survey, click HERE.
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SERGEANT JACK DALTON NAMED DOVER VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR!
Durham Police Sergeant Jack Dalton was honored last week by the City of Dover with two Heyliger Volunteer Awards, one for his work with the Dover Babe Ruth Baseball and the other was the last award of the ceremony which is the highly anticipated “Volunteer of the Year”. Dover’s Heyliger Award(s) is named after the late Don Heyliger, former Recreation Director who served for 19 years. Durham Police are very proud of Jack and can validate that his award is well deserved as he brings the same commitment and passion to his work as a supervisor for the evening and night patrol shifts.
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Kim Ward, Deputy Chief Rene Kelley, and Administrative Assistant Dawn Mitchell
DURHAM POLICE CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS
Volunteer Kim Ward, Deputy Chief Rene Kelley and Administrative Assistant Dawn Mitchell all have birthdays in the month of April which was celebrated via a lunch held at the Police Department. While numerous disagreements about who was the youngest broke out, no one was able to convince the attendees of their case and all agreed to disagree!
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THE "FELONY LANE GANG"
A group referring to themselves as the "Felony Lane Gang" originated out of Florida and are essentially composed of multiple transient groups who break into parked cars, steal wallets and purses, and then attempt to use ID’s, credit cards, and checks recovered from these belongings. The Durham Police Department has intel that this group is actively operating in New Hampshire now.
To view the flyer that provides information on what citizens need to know about this group, click HERE.
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NEW POLICE OFFICER HIRED IN DURHAM
Kevin Abbott began his new career with the Durham Police on Monday after being sworn-in by Town Clerk Lorie Pitt. Kevin brings a number of years’ experience having served as an investigator with the New Hampshire Liquor Commission. He has extensive training in a variety of areas that will certainly add to the capacity of the Durham Police. Kevin lives in Madbury with his wife and three children and will begin his field training to allow him to understand the nuances of the Durham environment. His hiring was to fill the vacancy of Officer Nick Glowacki who left to join the Dover Police Department.
Town Clerk-Tax Collector Lorrie Pitt swears in new Police Officer Kevin Abbott Courtesy DPD
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AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION WEEKLY MINI FILM SERIES
Durham's Agricultural Commission's has begun featuring a Mini Film Series in the weekly "Friday Updates". Each week a short video on an agricultural topic will be posted that Commission members hope subscribers will enjoy and find helpful.
This week's mini film: Raising Backyard Goats
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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.
Spring Archery Clinics: April 12th- May 10th
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.
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
Durham Conservation Commission, Parks & Recreation and the Land Stewardship Subcommittee are offering once a month guided treks for community members to get to know the trails and recreational spaces in Durham. These treks will take place the third Sunday of each month at 10am. Participation is 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.
FREE Balance Workshop with Sally Baker, PT
Sally’s workshop will not be offered on Thursday, April 14th. The workshop will resume on Thursday, April 21st at 12:00pm.
Save the Date !!
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.
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
Help support OR High School Lacrosse
With the approval of Article 3, work on the new fields at ORHS begins Monday. This has left the LAX teams of ORHS without a field to play and practice on this season, and in desperate need of money for transportation and equipment for other fields.This spring, Durham Bike & Sports wants to help fund these ORHS LAX expenses. For every bike tune-up purchased with a coupon through May 31st, DB&S will donate $5. These coupons will be available at all LAX games, the Oyster River Middle School or High School, or at DB&S' primary location at 72 Main Street, Durham.
McGregor Memorial EMS will be participating in the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag program during the month of April. For every blue Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag with the good karma messaging purchased at the Durham store, Hannaford $1 will be donated to McGregor's cause in order to help it continue to serve the local communities. Please visit the Durham Hannaford store in April and buy the blue reusable bag with the good karma message.
13th and Final Annual Todd's Trot 5k Road Race/Walk, Saturday, Apr 9, 2016, ORHS. Race day registration begins at 8:30 AM. Start time 10:00 AM sharp. Registration fee: $25.00. More information or to register on line, click HERE.
Waysmeet Center Annual Fund-raising Evening, Saturday, Apr 9, 2016, 6 - 8PM, Exeter Mill Clubroom, 10 Chestnut St., Exeter (Thank you to Chinburg Properties for use of the space). Food, live music, and silent and live auctions. Tickets: $10 at door; cash, personal checks, or credit cards accepted in payment for auction items. An accurate headcount is important--please RSVP HERE.
University of New Hampshire Celebrity Series welcomes brass ensemble Mnozil Brass, Saturday, Apr 9, 2016, 7PM, Paul Creative Arts Center’s Johnson Theatre, Durham. More information can be found and tickets can be purchased HERE.
Sleeping Beauty Ballet - Northeastern Ballet Theatre (NBT) presents Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty at the OR High School auditorium, Apr 9 @ 7PM and April 10 @ 2PM. Tickets: $20/adult, $17.50 /senior & child, $60 /family of four and available on line and at the door. Lap children under two are free. NBT is a sponsored non-profit organization. Group rates available. Contact northeasternballettheatre@gmail.com. To purchase on line, click HERE.
Great Bay Rowing Announces Spring 2016 Sweep Rowing - For experienced Master Rowers. More information, click HERE. GBR is on the water Monday Apr 11, 2016. Rowing in both Dover and Durham NH. Come join the fun!
Active Retirement Association Meeting - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2016, 1:30 PM, Durham Evangelical Church. The Seacoast Memorial Lecture Series presents Yasmeen Smalley-Norman, Vice President of The Hydrous, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing coral reefs to life, who will share her unique perspective on this urgent problem in her presentation, “Saving Coral Reefs with 3-D Technology.” Free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Team Jess Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Raffle - Thursday, Apr 14, 2016, 5 - 8:30 PM, Libby's Bar & Grill. To benefit Multiple Sclerosis. $5 all you can eat. Raffles donated by local businesses. More information, call 603-868-1297.
Newcomers Unlimited has received a grant from New Hampshire Humanities to present "I Can't Die But Once - Harriet Tubman's Civil War" which will be presented on Friday, Apr 15, 2016 at 10:15 AM after a short business meeting at 9:45 AM at the Community Church of Durham, 17 Main Street, Durham, NH. Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided. More information, contact Gayle Hylen, Program Coordinator at 603-659-2422 or ghylen47@comcast.net.
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.
May 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.
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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DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Children’s and Young Adult Programs:
S.T.E.A.M. Program, Sat. April 9th, 10:30-11:30am. This week: All about Flight! Explore flight by making cool paper airplanes, helicopters and straw planes. How far will they go? 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 16th – Optical Illusions and 3-D Puzzles!
Game Afternoon (ages 10 & up) Monday April 11th, 2:45-4:00 pm – This week: Ticket to Ride! Join us for board games, snack and prizes. All are welcome!
Storytimes! Tues. April 12th and Thurs. April 14th 10:30am, This week’s theme: Frogs! Join us for stories, finger-plays, felt board, songs and a craft.
Bookeaters, Middle School Book Group, Weds. April 13th, 2:45-4:00 p.m. – This month’s book is Timmy Failure, Mistakes Were Made by Stephen Pastis. Ruth Wharton-MacDonald is the facilitator. Pizza is served and books are available at the library.
Baby-Lapsit, Wed. April 13 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 14th 3:30-4:30pm, Theme: Catapults! – Like to build Legos? Join us to do Lego challenges and build cool structures. Please note the new start time.
Homeschoolers Group, Fri. April 15th 10:30am, Theme: Math/Numbers! – Join us for books, games puzzles and a fun 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.
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:
Hidden Powers of the Library Card with Nancy Miner, Mon. April 11th, 6:30 pm - Get your news read to you aloud. Download free audio-books. Get up-to-date medical information. Find your great-great-great grandfather. Find a magazine article. Learn this and more from Assistant Director, Nancy Miner.
Oyster River ASD Friends, Tues. April 12, 6:30 pm - Guest speakers from Community Partners will cover summer programs for jobs & recreation. As well as their role in helping families transitioning teens to adulthood. Parents connecting and learning to support themselves and their teens/young adults on the Autism Spectrum. All welcome from any town, any district. Contact Julie 603-767-4190, jsmithnh@icloud.com
Acoustic Open Mic, Wed. April 13, 6:30-8pm - Come to listen, perform and relax. Hootmeisters Peg Chaffe and Cheryl Sager of Nice 'n'Fame. Light refreshments served.
DPL Trustees mtg., Wed. April 13 6:45 pm
Essential Oils, Thurs. April 14, Offered twice 10am and 7pm - Brief history of essential oils, ways to use them, why quality matters. Presenters: Jean Hearn/Kathy Waterhouse Registration requested. Contact Armida Geiger 603-590-1117 ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
Durham Historic Association annual meeting, April 16th at 2 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 19th, 7 pm - Improve the lives of street children and orphans. Work in Andean villages. Visit Machu Picchu. All this and more will be covered by Durham resident Christine Watts at the information night. Contact Armida ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
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. Are you the owner of an antique auto? Please contact Armida via phone 603-590-1117 or email: ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
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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