Friday Updates - August 16, 2013

Friday, August 16, 2013

Meet Alice (above) and other members of her flock at the LaRoche Farm on Saturday during Durham Farm Day.  For a full schedule of events taking place at 7 locations throughout town and campus, click HERE.  Courtesy Theresa Walker

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Don't forget to attend tomorrow's 1st Annual Durham Farm Day event beginning at 10:00 AM and lasting until 4:00 PM. A celebration of farming and gardening in Durham!  Vintage farm equipment demonstrations, sheep shearing, hay rides, garden tours, tours of UNH agricultural research, cow riding, horse riding,  cow milking, stable tours, and much, much more throughout Durham and the UNH campus. 

DURHAM POLICE STRATEGY FOR UNH OPENING

The Durham Police Department annually pulls together a thoughtful strategy for the opening of the UNH academic year.  On Friday, August 23rd, approximately 3,500+ freshmen move into UNH.  To view the DPD strategy for this fall’s UNH opening click HERE.

UNH 2013/14 ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINS

The University of New Hampshire's 2013/14 academic year begins with students returning to campus on Friday, August 23, 2013. Parking with be limited. During this time, most of the campus core parking lots will be unavailable because they will be used as staging areas to support the move-in operations. Cars may be towed if they are left in lots that are designated as closed.


Below is a list of the temporary parking changes as well as the bus schedule.

Friday, August 23, 2013:

Lots Closed, 4 a.m.-4 p.m.: A-lot, B-lot, C-lot, D-lot, E-lot, E1-lot, F-lot, H-lot, Q-lot, U-lot, J-lot, Strafford lot, Elizabeth Demerit House lot, ALL Brook Way lots (behind Stoke, Stillings, Jessie Doe), Ballard Loop, and SERC/Demeritt Circle lots including Forest Park South, Congreve Lot, parking spaces on Academic Way in front of PCAC. Vehicles parked in the closed lots after 4 a.m. will be towed by Smitty’s towing to their downtown Durham location.

Lots Open: G1, M, Mast lot 1 & 2, Barton, Field House East & West, Rosemary Lane lot, West Edge lot, T-Hall, Visitor Center, Z lot, Leavitt Lane 1 & 2. Faculty/staff parking will be limited to these few remaining parking lots that are not closed, the more remote faculty/staff lots west of the tracks, plus the Gables, Woodsides and Boulder Field parking will be available if weather permits. Please go to the Parking Services website at http://www.unh.edu/transportation/parking/ to view/download a map of all campus parking lots.

Additional alternate parking for faculty/staff is available at the Oyster River Middle School (from Madbury Road, take Woodman Road to Dennison Road to 1 Coe Drive). There is no shuttle service to the middle school.

Temporary Relocation of Campus Residents assigned to E/E1 and Forest Park South lots: E/E1 permit holders are required to park in Lot A from Thursday after 6 p.m. until Friday after 4 p.m. (must be out of Lot A by Saturday at 5 a.m.). Forest Park South vehicles are required to park in Lot F from Thursday after 6 p.m. until Friday after 4 p.m. (must be out of Lot F by Monday at 5 a.m.). All other residents may park in their assigned lots.

Bus Service: West Edge bus operates 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., servicing the normal stops of the West Edge Express route as frequently as traffic allows. A “Move-In Connector” will operate 9 a.m.-5 p.m. servicing A-lot and the Main Street corridor from 1–5 p.m.; the bus will service the back side of campus as well. Wildcat Transit will be on “reduced schedule.”

Saturday, August 24, 2013:  NO BUS SERVICE ON SATURDAY


Lots Closed: Woodside and Gables lots, as well as Lot A and Lot D, will be closed for the apartments move-in operations. All other lots are open as usual.

Sunday, August 25, 2013:


Bus Service: The “Move-In Connector” will operate from 9 a.m.–6 p.m.  From 9 a.m.–1 p.m. the bus will service A-lot and the Main Street corridor. From 1-5 p.m. the bus will service the back side of campus. Normal Sunday evening Campus Connector service resumes at 6 p.m. A detailed description of move-in weekend service can be viewed HERE.

Lots Closed: Same as Friday, except E/E1 are open. Vehicles parked in closed lots after 5 a.m. will be towed.


Forest Park South vehicles will park in Lot A starting 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, and can return to Lot F after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25.

 

For more information or questions, contact UNH Police Chief Paul Dean at paul.dean@unh.edu or (603) 862-1427.

INFORMATION CONCERNING FUTURE OF THE UNH OUTDOOR POOL

Residents interested in learning more about the future of the outdoor pool are encouraged to review basic information HERE and a series of FAQs HERE. A public forum will be held this fall; the date and time will be announced in a future issue of Friday Updates.

FUNHOP HOLDS 75TH CELEBRATION FOR UNH OUTDOOR POOL
The Friends of the UNH Outdoor Pool (FUNHOP) will be hosting a 75th Birthday Celebration for the UNH Outdoor Pool at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 21st with the rain date of the 22nd.  They invite community members to join the festivities and share in a special birthday cake as they recognize the pool's 75th anniversary.  There will be games and tee shirts and signs with special guests.  Those without pool passes are invited to visit Funhop's website for information on how Funhop can help provide a punch pass admission. 

PSNH ANNUAL VEGETATION MAINTENANCE

This week residents may have noticed helicopters flying around their neighborhoods. This is because Public Service of New Hampshire has been conducting its annual vegetation maintenance. Each year PSNH conducts aerial patrols across New Hampshire of its transmission lines using an infrared camera to look for “hot spots” on PSNH transmission lines.

TOWN OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

All Town Offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2013 for the Labor Day holiday. 

There will be NO CHANGE to the regularly scheduled refuse and recycling routes next week. As always, please have all items out by 7AM. There will also be NO CHANGE to the Transfer Station hours. It will be open on Saturday and Tuesday from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.  To view the 2013/14 recycling Holiday Schedule, click HERE.

CLIMATE ADAPTATION CHAPTER FOR HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN

The Strafford Regional Planning Commission (SRPC) received funds from the New Hampshire Coastal Program to assist the Town of Durham in developing a climate adaptation chapter. This chapter will provide adaptation strategies to protect areas of Town that are at risk of flooding due to climate change. The purpose of this project was to: conduct research on present climate change and sea level rise estimates using the Piscataqua/Great Bay Report as a backbone; review approaches taken by other states, communities, and agencies in responding to this threat; develop a series of maps identifying areas of increased risk to flooding due to sea level rise specific to Durham; develop strategies that protect areas at risk from flooding due to climate change and sea level rise; and identify various regulatory and non-regulatory options that can be considered by the Town. With collaboration from municipal officials, Durham residents, the University of New Hampshire, and other state and local agencies, the goal is to increase the Town’s resiliency against coastal hazards and flooding due to sea level rise by addressing potential impacts and developing options to help protect Durham from this potential risk.

This chapter will be adopted as a subset of the existing Hazard Mitigation Plan (2012), which will be recommended to be incorporated into the Master Plan. To view the document, click HERE.

DURHAM’S THIRD WAY:  One Great Bay Community Cooperatively Blazing A New Trail To Clean Water?

Several   seacoast communities have been ordered to upgrade their waste-water treatment plants by the EPA.But towns are pushing back on the question of how much the plants need to improve.

Durham and UNH are in that boat. The Town and the University together are trying a new approach to pollution control called adaptive management. And depending on how things go for Durham, this could be the way the way towns and the EPA will resolve difficult and expensive water problems going forward.


To listen to a feature story on NHPR on this effort, click HERE.

DURHAM PROACTIVELY ADDRESSES WEST NILE VIRUS/EEE CONCERNS

The State of New Hampshire saw a growth in activity in both West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) during the 2005 mosquito season.  Despite an aggressive state-wide education campaign, seven NH residents developed serious illness following infection with EEE, two of whom died.  Once present in an environment, both viruses will likely continue to surface to some extent every year.  This memorandum provides information concerning West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis, prevention and control strategies, and the Town’s planned response in 2013. To view the Administrator's memorandum, click HERE.

What Can Residents do to Reduce Their Risk of Becoming Infected With West Nile Virus or EEE?

When mosquitoes are active, take the following precautions:

• Wear protective clothing such as long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and socks if outside during evening, nighttime, and dawn hours, the time when mosquitoes are most active, and at other times when mosquitoes are biting.
• If outside during evening, nighttime, and dawn hours, or whenever mosquitoes are biting, consider the use of an effective insect repellent.
• Vitamin B, ultrasonic devices, incense, and bug zappers have not been shown to be effective in preventing mosquito bites.
• Use repellents according to manufacturer’s directions.
  • Repellents containing DEET have been proven effective.  No more than 30% DEET should be used on adults or children.
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated recommendations for use of DEET products on children, citing:  “Insect repellents containing DEET with a concentration of 10% appear to be as safe as products with a concentration of 30% when used according to the directions on the product labels.”  AAP recommends that repellents with DEET should not be used on infants less than 2 months old.
  • Repellents containing Picaridin (KBR3023) or oil of lemon eucalyptus (a plant based repellent) provide protection similar to repellents with low concentrations of DEET.  Oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under the age of three years. Do not allow young children to apply repellent themselves.
  • Do not apply repellent directly to children.  Apply repellent to your own hands and then put it on the child’s exposed skin.
  • Avoid putting repellent on the hands of children or near their eyes or mouth.
  • Do not spray directly on the face, spray into the hands first and then apply to the face.
  • Do not apply to cuts, wounds, or irritated, skin.
  • Do not use under clothing.
  • Do not spray repellent containing products in enclosed areas.
  • Avoid prolonged or excessive use of repellents.  Use sparingly to cover exposed skin and clothing.
  • Wash all treated skin and clothing after returning indoors.
  • Store repellents out of reach of children.
  • Research has shown that repellents based on natural oils or herbs are less effective than products based on Picaridin or DEET.
  • Vitamin B, ultrasonic devices, incense, and bug zappers have not been shown to be effective in preventing mosquito bites.

VACANCIES ON VARIOUS TOWN BOARDS

The Durham Town Council is seeking interested residents of the Town of Durham who have the ability, desire, and time needed to fill the vacancies on the various Town boards, commissions, and committees listed below.

Citizens interested in board appointments may complete an application and mail it to the Town Administrator’s office at 15 Newmarket Road, or submit it via email to jberry@ci.durham.nh.us. To complete and submit an application, click HERE. Applications are available at the Town Clerk's Office on the first floor of the Town Hall, 15 Newmarket Road. 

Conservation Commission (4 regular vacancies)

Durham Energy Committee (3 vacancies)

Economic Development Committee (1 alternate vacancy)

Historic District/Heritage Commission (1 regular vacancy)

Integrated Waste Management Advisory Committee (2 regular vacancies; 1 alternate vacancy)

Planning Board  (1 alternate vacancy)

Strafford Regional Planning Commission MPO Policy Committee (1 vacancy)

Zoning Board of Adjustment (2 alternate vacancies)

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

The 2013 Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held at the Department of Public Works facility located at 100 Stone Quarry Drive on Saturday, September 28, 2013.  As in the past, all hazardous waste will be collected by appointment only.  To register, you must call the Department of Public Works at 868-5578 or e-mail publicworks@ci.durham.nh.us. Remember- The maximum collected per household is five gallons.  

Consider reducing your purchase of products with hazardous ingredients; read labels thoroughly. Use and store products containing hazardous substances carefully to prevent any accidents at home. Never store hazardous products in anything other than their original containers and never remove labels. Never mix HHW with other products. Incompatible products might react, ignite, or explode, and contaminated HHW might become un-recyclable. Remember to follow any instructions for use and disposal provided on product labels.

LATEX AND OIL BASED PAINTS , MOTOR OIL, AND ANTI-FREEZE ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY! 

These items can be brought up to the Transfer Station with your permit throughout the year.  Latex paints must be dried out first, motor oil, anti-freeze and oil based paints can go up as is. Typically, hazardous waste is categorized as toxic, ignitable, corrosive, reactive or otherwise hazardous. Please check the manufacturer’s label.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE LATEST PRODUCTIONS FROM DCAT STUDIOS

“Smith Chapel a Durham Treasure”

Join your host, Richard Belshaw as he chats with Historic District/Heritage Commission board member, Andrea Bodo about the history, renovations and interesting facts about our own little neighborhood treasure, the Smith Chapel.  Hear why it was built, view the beauty of the architecture and  get a peek at some of the treasures inside. Sunday’s @ 6:00 PM. This production will also be available on the On Demand site, just click on the DCAT Studios folder.

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“Smith Chapel Two Years of Restoration”

Join your host, Public Works Director, Mike Lynch as he shares more about the restoration and renovations of the Smith Chapel.  Hear Mike's story of a personal experience that took place in the Chapel some 32 years ago.  View the beautifully landscaped grounds, maintained by residents and the Public Works Department.  See and hear reactions from some of the Town Councilors that visited the Chapel for the first time after the restorations were completed.

Sunday’s @ 6:30 PM.

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.

Town Council - Monday, August 19, 2013. For agenda and other information, click HERE.

Economic Development Committee - Tuesday, August 20, 2013. For agenda and other information, click HERE.

Historic District Commission - Thursday, August 22, 2013. For agenda and other information, click HERE.

Parks & Recreation Committee - Thursday, August 22, 2013. For agenda and other information, click HERE.

All meetings recorded on DCAT are available on DVD at the Durham Public Library for checkout and viewing.

VIDEO ON DEMAND: Meetings can also be viewed via Video on Demand. Interested viewers can access the streaming site from the Town’s website at http://ci.durham.nh.us/  by clicking the DCAT on demand logo, or directly at http://dcat.pegcentral.com/.

Durham Public Library Board of Trustees meeting schedule, please click HERE.

DCAT Programming Schedule, please click HERE.

Courtesy Durham Historical Association

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE MILL POND DAM ON THE OYSTER RIVER (1913 - 2013)

The Durham Historic District & Heritage Commission, Three Chimney's Inn, Parks & Recreation Committee, and Durham Historical Association invite the Durham community to the CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION of the Mill Pond Dam on the Oyster River on Sunday, September 15, 2013 from 2:00-5:00 PM at the Three Chimney's Inn.

Opening Remarks @ 2:30 PM at the footbridge over the historic Oyster River. 

• historical exhibits
• antique cars from Granite State Auto
• children’s activities
• live music
• refreshments and birthday cake.
• a VERY SPECIAL GUEST, and more...

Parking available at three chimneys inn,  Town Hall and Town Landing off Dover Road.

Centennial co-chairs:  Andrea Bodo, Karen Meyer, Susan MacLennan, Stefanie Frazee  & Meridith Davidson

For further information, email Jennie Berry at jberry@ci.durham.nh.us.

This event is FREE to the community.

FARMERS' MARKET EVERY MONDAY, 2:15 - 6:00 PM, THRU OCTOBER 7TH
The Farmers' Market organized by the Seacoast Growers Association, is located in Durham at the Town Office lot located at 15 Newmarket Road just behind the Town Offices. New hours this year are from 2:15 - 6:00 PM every Monday, rain or shine, until October 7th. 

For more information on the market, and to view an interactive market map with details on each vendor, visit the Seacoast Growers Association website:

http://www.seacoastgrowers.org/durham-farmers-market/.

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.

FLING performs during a beautiful summer evening at Wagon Hill Farm Summer Concert Series. A big "Thank You" to the band and all who came out to enjoy!  Courtesy Stefanie Frazee

Summer Concert Series Final Show: Pretty Girls Sing Soprano - Saturday, September 7th, 3:30 - 6:00 PM. https://www.facebook.com/PrettyGirlsSingSoprano

Pretty Girls Sing Soprano will perform at Wagon Hill Farm on Sat, September 7th as part of Durham Parks & Recreation's Summer Concert Series.

Looking for Local Artisans:  Do you have a special talent or craft you would like to share with the community? We are looking for local artisans and talent for Durham Day. Please email sfrazee@ci.durham.nh.us for more information.

Afternoon Yoga at Wagon Hill Farm:  Get outside! Join us for a complimentary, relaxing 1-hr. yoga session on August 29th from 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Sign Up When You Show Up: 

YOGA:  Mondays: 5:45 AM and 5:00 PM; Tuesdays:  7:15 PM; Thursdays:  6:00 AM

BOOT CAMP:  Wed/Fri, 7:00 AM

PILATES:  Mon, 9:00 AM; Wed, 6:30 PM; Sat, 10:00 AM

ZUMBA:  Mon/Wed - 5:30 PM; Sat, 9:00 AM

STRENGTH & STRETCH:  Wed/Fri, 8:00 AM

TAI CHI BEGINNER/ADVANCED:  Fri, 4-5:30 PM

TAI CHI MOVING FOR BETTER BALANCE:  Tue/Thu, 9-10:00 AM

Find out more HERE.

Mark Your Calendars:

Music by the Bay Summer Concert Series – Pretty Girls Sing Soprano, September 7th, 3:30-6:00 PM @ WHF. FREE!September 2013 @ WHF 

Dam Centennial Celebration – September 15th @ Three Chimneys Inn

Durham Day – September 21st (rain date September 22nd) @ WHF

A Spooktacular Day in Durham – October 25th

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

UNH MUB Summer Series. FREE movies. For the full printable schedule, click HERE.

Discovery Cruises. Join the UNH Marine Docents aboard the university's research vessel for a voyage of exploration. For more information, click HERE.

UNH Museum of Art Three New Exhibitions - Featuring sculptures by regional ceramicists, still life paintings from 19th and 20th century American artists, and a new installation of public sculpture, will be on view at the Museum of Art, University of New Hampshire beginning August 28, 2013. A reception for Touch the Earth, Caught Up With Reality, and Wendy Klemperer: Release and Restraint takes place on Thursday, September 5, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. The Museum of Art and its programs are open to the pubic free of charge. For more information, click HERE.

SAVE THE DATE! DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION

The Durham Public Library Grand Opening Celebration is scheduled for Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. There will be scores of events for all to enjoy, including the official ribbon cutting ceremony, dedication of the sculpture honoring Margery and Lorus Milne, music by the always amazing band Bliss, as well as the ORMS Jazz Band alums, activities for children and teens, a performance by Puppeteer Carol Sanborn & Crew, self-guided tours, "green" tours, and of course refreshments!  The library will also be asking attendees to help with the creation of a time capsule to commemorate the day. Needless to say, there will also be books that can be checked out. Stay tuned for more details.

DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

The Library is now open at its new location at 49 Madbury Road! Come and visit us!

Ribbon-cutting Raffle!  Here is your child’s or teen’s (18 & under) chance to be the official ribbon-cutter for the grand opening of the Durham Public Library.  Have your child come into the library starting on Tues., August 20th through Thurs., Sept. 5th and fill out a raffle ticket at the Children’s desk.  One ticket per child and they must be a Durham Library card holder.  Your child must also be attending the ceremony on Sunday, Sept 8th at 1:00-4:00 p.m.  Drawing of the winner will be held on Friday, Sept. 6th at Noon.  Let your child be a part of Durham history!
Middle and High-schoolers:  Help us document present day Durham by submitting your photos of Durham for the library time capsule!  Email your photos to friendsdpl@yahoo.com. Please park at the designated spaces only. No parking along the fence, or in the driveway. Additional parking is available at the middle school just across the street if our lot is full. Thank you.
Digital Bookmobile is coming your way! Need help with eBooks, your eReader, how to use it, which one to buy? All questions will get answered on the Digital Bookmobile that will stop at Dover Public Library on September 26, 2013.  Check this out: http://digitalbookmobile.com/Calendar.aspx.
Children’s and Teen Programs will begin again after our kick-off on Sunday, Sept. 8th.  Check out our calendar soon for storytimes, crafternoons, chess club, Lego club, Saturday movie afternoons, Raccoon Readers (2nd-4th grade book group), Bookeaters (middle school book group), Libros Lovers (high school book group), Tales for tails, Seacoast Reads, Young Adult writing/blogging group, home-schoolers group, baby lap-sits, author visits and more!
Congratulations Summer Readers!  We read approximately 120,000 minutes together during our 5 week program.  You can pick up your reading certificates, Bagel Works prizes and prize books in the Children’s room.

Check out our website www.durhampubliclibrary.org for more information.

FROM "HISTORY IN AN OYSTERSHELL - A BRIEF HISTORY OF DURHAM, NH, 1600 - 1976 written by Philip A. Wilcox and members of the Durham Historic Association.

1654 - A neck of land, an island at high tide, was first called Matthews Neck. A ferry was used to cross to Newington, and a bridge was considered by Newmarket citizens but Durham voted it down. It flourished for many years in the Adams family as a summer resort, but it is now a wild-life refuge.

Have a very nice weekend.

Todd

Todd I. Selig, Administrator

Town of Durham, New Hampshire

T:  603-868-5571    F:  603-868-5572

tselig@ci.durham.nh.us    http://www.ci.durham.nh.us

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