Friday Updates - August 31, 2012

Friday, August 31, 2012

Administrator Todd Selig stands in front of a solar tracking array just outside of Woodstock, VT. A solar tracker is a device that orients various payloads toward the sun. Payloads can be photovoltaic panels, reflectors, lenses or other optical devices.

A “blue moon” will appear in the night sky tonight (Aug. 31), giving moon watchers their last chance to observe this celestial phenomenon for nearly three years!  

The moon will wax to its full phase this evening, bringing August's full moon count to two (the first one occurred Aug. 1). Two full moons won't rise in a single month again until July 2015.

"Blue moon” is not a reference to the moon’s observed color.  The term has long been used to describe rare or absurd happenings. A blue moon can also refer to either the third full moon in a season with four full moons, or the second full moon in a month. 

And then, of course, there is the song by The Marcels, “Blue Moon, you saw me standing alone . . .”

TOWN OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

All Town Offices will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2012 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.

One of many participants at Durham's weekly Farmers' Market. Courtesy Todd Selig

DURHAM FARMERS' MARKET - MONDAYS, 2:15 - 5:30 PM

Don't forget to visit the Durham Farmers' Market held every Monday between 2:15 and 5:30 PM until October 1st, rain or shine, located in the parking lot behind Town Hall at 15 Newmarket Road. The Durham Farmers' Market is sponsored by the Seacoast Growers Association, celebrating its 35th anniversary this summer. For more details on the markets, what's in season, and which vendors participate, visit http://www.seacoastgrowers.org/ .

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.  The Town of Durham website hosts a detailed memorandum which provides information concerning West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis, prevention and control strategies, and the Town’s planned response in 2012. 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.
• 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.
  
• 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.

DURHAM RECEIVES INTEREST RATE ON $4.56 MILLION BOND ISSUE – 1.8989%
The Town’s recent municipal bond totaling $4,560,000 was purchased at a rate of 1.8989%.  A very competitive interest rate.  For 2012 budgeting purposes, we had anticipated a rate of between 3.5% to 4 %.  Business Manager Gail Jablonski deserves much credit for a smooth issuance. 

The firm that submitted the winning bid was BOSC Inc., and our understanding is that the company has already sold most of the bonds in the deal.  We have put in a query to determine whether there are any bonds still available for purchase by Durham residents (some of whom have contacted us) but have not heard back from them as yet.

Aerial photograph of the completed 619-bed Cottages of Durham student housing development located on Technology Drive. Courtesy Capstone Development, LLC

 

CAPSTONE COMES ON LINE WITH 619 NEW BEDS OF STUDENT HOUSING TO THE WEST
The Capstone project, The Cottages, has come on line.  It is an impressively designed New Urbanist development.  Director of Planning and Community Development Michael Behrendt conveyed to the Administrator, “I think it is a superb project, one that the Town can be very proud of.” 

During the development’s opening weekend, August 17th, there were quite a few calls for service.  The Durham Police Department immediately met with the Capstone property management team and since that time, there have not been problem calls.  The Police Department will continue to monitor the situation closely.

To view more photographs of the completed Capstone project, click HERE.

AUTOMATED DOWNTOWN PARKING METERS OFFER FREE 15 MINUTES

A reminder to residents that the new automated parking meters downtown along Pettee Brook Lane, Madbury Road, and in the near future, along Main Street in front of the UNH President's House, all offer 15 minutes of free parking for a quick pick up or drop off.

A recent analysis of downtown Durham parking concluded that there are sufficient parking spaces available to support existing and near term future downtown uses, but that this parking must be better managed through a tiered pricing system.

The automated meter program is intended to expand over time and will in time likely encompass all parking spaces downtown with premium locations along Main Street garnering a premium price and with parking farther away costing less thereby better distributing parking use throughout the entire downtown core.

ANNUAL MUNICIPAL LAW LECTURE SERIES

Beginning in September, the 37th Annual Municipal Law Lecture Series, sponsored by the New Hampshire Local Government Center and the Regional Planning Commission, will be holding lectures in communities throughout the state.

 

These lectures are intended for municipal officials with an interest in, or responsibility for, any aspect of municipal land use to include members of planning boards, zoning boards, conservation commissions, and councils/board of selectmen, as well as planners, building inspectors, and code officers. All lectures are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 PM.

 

The schedule of lectures is as follows: 

Lecture 1:  Procedural Basics for Planning and Zoning Boards

Lecture 2:  Religion and Land Use Controls: What Are the Legal Limits

Lecture 3:  Innovative Land Use Controls: Reexamining Your Zoning Ordinance

Board and committee members interested in attending any or all of these lectures are encouraged to do so. Planning and Zoning Board members may complete the registration form and return it to Karen Edwards. Council and other board/committee members may complete the form and return it to Jennie Berry as soon as possible as space is limited. The Town will cover the cost for all registration fees.

The registration form may be obtained by clicking HERE or going to the LGC website at http://www.nhlgc.org/attachments/trainingevents/MLLSbrochure.pdf.

TO NEW ORHS GRADUATES AND THEIR PARENTS FROM THE DURHAM SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST

The Durham Supervisors of the Voter Checklist would like to suggest that new high school graduates who are going away to college in the fall consider registering to vote before leaving if they believe they will want to vote by absentee ballot in Durham during the school year.  This is especially important during a year with an important election, such as the upcoming State Primary (September 11) and the Presidential Election (November 6). 

In most states, students are generally allowed to choose whether to vote in their hometown or in the town where they are going to school.  This is easier to do in some towns/states than in others. Registering this summer at your leisure rather than standing in line on the day of the election or trying to register absentee is much easier.  If you think you would prefer to vote next year at school and it is in a different state, make sure you check that state’s voting laws. 

Only a few states allow registration the same day as voting.  If you choose to register here, you may do so any time as long as you turn 18 before the election.  Take proof of who you are, your age, US citizenship, and where you live (license + birth certificate or passport are best) to the Town Hall during its normal working hours (8-5, M-F).  Anyone who lives in Madbury or Lee must go to their own Town Hall.

Construction crew sets up the forms and begin pouring concrete for the new basement portion of the library. Courtesy Walter Rous

DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

It has been a very active two weeks at the DP Library construction site.  More ledge was encountered while bringing in the waterline from Madbury Road but by mid-week the line was in, the fire hydrant had been set and the line was brought to within 5’ of the building.  The plumbing sub-contractor will be responsible for the final water hook-up.  Forms were set up, reinforcing steel was placed, and concrete was poured for the new basement portion of the library. In addition, footings were formed and cast for the back/north wall of the library. Because large pieces of earth moving equipment would not easily get to the north portion of the site once the north section of the library foundation wall is in place, shaping and lining of the rain garden and constructing a portion of the stone dust pathway were simultaneous activities with the north wall footing and fou
ndation work, requiring a high degree of coordination.  Next week, excavation and foundation work will continue.

The rain garden prepared for the filtration medium. Courtesy Walter Rous

DENTAL OFFICE WELCOMES DR. ANDREW RUTTER
The dental offices of Dr. Bruce R. Bragdon and Dr. Kevin V. Dugas are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Andrew Rutter to the practice.   Dr. Rutter has purchased the practice and looks forward to treating patients here in Durham for many years to come.  Dr. Dugas is retiring after completing the work that he has in progress and Dr. Bragdon will continue to practice for at least two more years. 

Dr. Rutter is a graduate of Bucknell University and SUNY Buffalo Dental School.  Upon graduation he completed a General Practice Residency at the Cleveland Clinic.  Originally from a suburb of Rochester, NY he fell in love with New Hampshire after visiting friends and family here.  For the past six years Dr. Rutter has been practicing in Bow, NH.    Dr. Rutter will be in the office on Monday-Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm and on Thursdays 8:00am-9:00pm.

We are currently accepting new patients.  Please call 868-5129 with any questions.   

 

Sol Sistar opens at corner of Pettee Brook Lane and Madbury Road. Courtesy Todd Selig

DURHAM’S NEWEST BUSINESS ADDITION: SOL SISTAR SPIRITED STYLE

Residents may be interested to learn that a new women’s fashion store has opened on the first floor of the new building at the corner of Pettee Brook Lane and Madbury Road.  Sol Sistar offers a stylish array of fashion clothing for women and is not focused exclusively on the college student.  It looks quite, well, stylish!  For more information, call 603-828-8217. 

HELP!  BOAT AND CAPTAIN NEEDED FOR DURHAM DAY BOAT TOURS

One of the highlights of the annual Durham Day event is the boat tour station providing attendees with an opportunity to get out on the water of the Great Bay Estuary.  To date, we have two boats/captains, but we could use one more.  If you would be willing to participate on September 15th, please let Jennie Berry know at jberry@ci.durham.nh.us. 

FEEDBACK TO DATE ON NEW 3-WAY STOP SIGN AT MILL ROAD AND MCDANIEL DRIVE
While at first the Town received a few negative emails regarding the new 3-way stop sign at Mill Road and McDaniel Drive, over time feedback to date has been overwhelming supportive of the pilot program.  Here is an example: 

“At first, my husband and I were skeptical of the idea, since a new sign would mean cars are idling and stopping and starting right in front of our house.  This means more noise, more exhaust, and more people peering into our windows.  However, we kept an open mind, and we very quickly have decided it's a big improvement for the safety of us and others in the neighborhood.

Our entire family (along with countless college students and UNH employees) walk through that intersection every day, and the stop sign has greatly improved the safety for pedestrians and bikers.  We love it and want it to remain in place!” 

Feedback regarding the new configuration can be forwarded to Police Chief David Kurz at dkurz@ci.durham.nh.us. 

Working with the Durham House of Pizza, Durham Police served a variety of pizza, chips, and drinks to Oyster River High School freshman during Freshman Orientation. Pictured above are (l-r): Officer Michelle Montville, Captain David Holmstock, Officer Edward Levesque, School Resource Officer Holly Malasky, Sergeant Frank Daly, Detective Jen Kelly, Officer Steve Misek. Courtesy Durham PD

OYSTER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN ORIENTATION

Each year Oyster River High School has a half-day orientation for the incoming freshman class. While the students navigate through the high school for the first time, Durham police officers are preparing to serve the new Freshmen lunch. For the past fifteen years, the Durham Police have taken this opportunity to interact with the kids at this exciting time in a non-law enforcement way! What better way then to provide them food. Working with the Durham House of Pizza, police officers don serving gloves and provide a variety of pizza, chips, and drinks as they end their orientation and begin their high school career. Thanks to the officers who volunteered their time and the Durham House of Pizza for their outstanding assistance!

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING WRONG, ODD OR NOT QUITE RIGHT, PLEASE CALL THE POLICE

The very essence of community policing is that the community and the police work together to confront crime and the fear of crime.  The vast majority of Durham residents understand that the police cannot be everywhere simultaneously to observe criminal or suspicious activity as it occurs and the department finds it difficult to patrol residential areas with the frequency residents and businesses prefer.  So Chief Kurz urges you to contact the police if you see, hear or sense something is not quite right.  An officer will respond quickly and resolve what may or may not be going-on.  When law enforcement works directly with residents and businesses within a community, they are going a long way toward reducing crime, improving quality of life, and enhancing public safety. 

PRESIDENT HUDDLESTON HOSTS BBQ FOR COUNCIL CHAIR, CHAIR PRO-TEM, AND PAST CHAIR
This past Tuesday evening, August 28, 2012, UNH President Mark Huddleston and his wife Emma Bricker hosted a BBQ at their home including Provost John Aber, Council Chair Jay Gooze, Chair Pro-tem Jim Lawson, past Chair Diana Carroll, Todd Selig, and their respective spouses.  It was a nice informal opportunity to get to know one another a little better and to build relationships needed to ensure Town-Gown relations in Durham and at UNH remain strong as they have been for a number of years.

 

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY – SEPT. 22nd
The 2012 Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held on September 22nd at the Department of Public Works facility located at 100 Stone Quarry Drive.  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.

 

Please remember -- The maximum collected per household is five gallons.  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.  For more information, click HERE.  

DURHAM’S FRIDAY DEALS

This program is intended to give local merchants an opportunity to encourage residents to shop locally. 

Wildcat Fitness, 397-3200, http://www.wildcatfitness.net/

Use the gym 4 Free on Fridays 

Located at the far end of the Mill Plaza   

 

Red Carpet Florist, 868-7021, http://www.myredcarpetflorist.com/

$5 bouquets of flowers every Friday

Located at 56 Main St.   

 
Mino’s Roast Beef, 397-5261, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Minos-Roast-Beef/171148346284660

$6.50 Chicken Kebab Salad (Regular Size) on Friday

Located in the Mill Plaza

Domino’s Pizza, 868-6230, http://pizza.dominos.com/new-hampshire/durham/

$.99 Small Cheese Pizza every Friday

Located in the Mill Plaza

Uppercut Hair Salon, 868-7363 http://www.facebook.com/pages/UpperCut-Hair-Salon/226530887441101

20% off all hair care products every Friday

Located in the Mill Plaza

Mama Mac and More, 868-7449 http://www.durham-menus.com/mama_mac_menu.pdf

$5 for an 8" sub or salad (add $2 for chicken or steak on salad)

Located at 38 Main Street

Durham House of Pizza, 868-2224 https://www.facebook.com/durhamhouseofpizza

$4 for a small cheese pizza

Located at 38 Main Street

Candy Bar, 397-5154 https://www.facebook.com/thecandybarnh

Free dark caramel and sea salt chocolate truffle with every $10 purchase

Located at 44 Main Street

Bindy’s Boutique, 590-0044 http://www.bindysboutique.com/

20% off on Fridays when you mention this ad from the Friday Updates

Located at 42a Main St.

Wiswall House Antiques, 659-5106, http://www.wiswallhouseantiques.com/

20% off all antique and vintage table lamps

Located at 28 Wiswall Road

Money spent locally stays local. Support Durham business.

If your business has a Friday deal to offer please send it to

Ken Entz at sentz@comcast.net.

PUBLIC 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.

Rental Housing Commission - Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Click HERE to view the agenda.

Historic District Commission - Thursday, September 6, 2012. Click HERE to view the agenda.

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/.

Oyster River School Board meeting schedule, please click HERE. 

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

DCAT Programming Schedule, please click HERE.

DURHAM GARDEN CLUB BEGINS 2012/13 PROGRA
M YEAR

The Durham Garden Club will launch its 2012-13 program year on September 15 with a group trip to the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden. Other activities this fall will include a presentation on the new UNH undergraduate dual major in EcoGastronomy, the latest efforts to protect the Great Bay estuary, and a holiday decorating workshop. Spring programs entail presen
tations on hydrangeas, container design and beekeeping, as well as trips to Art in Bloom at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and to Garden in the Woods in Framingham, MA. Meetings will be held this year at the Madbury Town Hall, beginning at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments and socializing, and followed by the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

The Durham Garden Club includes members from several seacoast communities. For additional membership and program information, contact Dottie Oliver at (603) 749-0366 or via e-mail at homeport22@comcast.net.>

New Exhibitions on view at the UNH Museum of Art through October 14, 2012.Above is Peter Milton's, Sightlines IV: The Studio, 2012, digital print, 32” x 44”, Courtesy of McGowan Fine Art, Concord, NH.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Annual Church Yard Sale, Saturday, September 8, 2012, 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Come early to shop for books, clothing, kitchen items, linens, china, toys, s
porting goods, vintage items, and electronics.  There will also be assorted produce and barbecue foods to purchase. Take the route 108 exit off of Route 4. Turn toward Durham (108 South) and follow the signs. Sponsored by and Located at: Community Church of Durham, UCC, St. George Episcopal Church,and St. Thomas More Church.

Active Retirement Association General Meeting, Monday, September 10, 2012, 1:00 PM, Durham Evangelical Church, Route 108. FREE to the public. For questions or membe
rship information, contact Carol Caldwell, 603-343-1004.

Great Bay Rowing Fall Session Registration, Thursday, September 13, 2012, Jackson's Landing, Old Piscataqua Road, Durham, 5:30 PM (rain or shine). Experienced
Masters rowers and Junior rowers of all abilities can register at http://www.greatbayrowing.org/Home.html

Annual Durham Day Event, Saturday, September 15, 2012 (Rain Date: Sunday, September 16, 2012), 12:30 - 4:00 PM, Wagon Hill Farm waterfront.

Yoga on Wagon Hill at the Waterfront, July 5-August 30, 2012, offered through Prana Studio. Sessions every Thursday, 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Classes are free, however
if participants wish to do so, they may make a $5 donation towards restoration of the Smith Chapel. Please bring yoga mat, sunscreen, and water. In the event of rain, the class will be cancelled. Email questions to sign-up@moebiusyoga.com.

One World Language School, french, Spanish, German, and Chinese classes for children preschool to grade 8. Information and registration night: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, Moharim
et Elementary School, 5:00-6:30 PM. For more information and to register, contact Julie Reece at julie.reece@oneworldlanguageschool.org, or 603-866-0364. Website: http://www.oneworldlanguageschool.org/.

New England Fall Astronomy Festival, Friday (6 PM) and Saturday (10 AM), September 21 & 22, 2012, UNH Observatory. Presented by UNH Physics Department and the NH Astronomical Society. Free admission, but donations appreciated. Contact Katy Sternberger with questions, krt43@unh.edu.

Going Paces Second Annual Race, Sunday, October 21, 2012 (Newburyport Half Marathon and Relay) to raise funds for Growing Places. Training for run in Newburyport, MA on October 12, 2012. For more information contact suechase@growingplacesnh.org. 

UNH Museum of Art. Two new exhibitions are currently on display featuring the work of NH artists Peter Milton, printmaker of Francestown; Douglas Prince, photographer of Portsmouth; and Gary Haven Smith, sculptor of Northwood; and a third exhibition presenting the work of four studio art faculty members of the Dept. of Art and Art History and UNH. For more information, contact 603-862-3712 or visit http://www.unh.edu/moa/

DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Account Expired?  August is the time that we ask you to update your library card information.  If you get this message just call the front desk or stop by the library to update your information.

Preschool Storytimes begin Tues., Sept. 4th and Thurs., Sept. 6th, 10:30 a.m. - All are welcome to enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, feltboard and a craft.
Beginning Sept. 1st, Join the Patch Program, our reading incentive program for children aged 2-12 years. Children earn patches for minutes read or being read to as well as a Durham Library book bag. If new to the program, stop by and register.  Thanks to the Friends of the Durham Public Library for their continued support of this program.  We have new patches!
Registration for Tales for Tails will begin Sept. 1st. Have a young reader who could use some non-judgmental encouragement for reading aloud? A Delta Therapy dog is waiting for your child. Sign up in September for a session.
McGregor Memorial EMS First Aid Training, Tues. Sept. 11th, 6:00-8:
30 p.m. - McGregor Memorial EMS offers the two-year certification through the American Heart Association. To register, call 862-3674 or cprregistration@megreorems.org. Cost is $20
New Hampshire Stories and Songs, Weds. Sept. 12th, 6:30 p.m. - Join us for a night of New Hampshire Songs and Stories!  Don Watson is a singer/songwriter from Gilford, NH, who’s music has been compared to John Denver, Jim Croce and Dan Fogelberg. His songs are upbeat, inspiring and easy on the ears. Don's newest project "Welcome Home New Hampshire" is a collection of songs based on people, places and events of the granite state. Don partnered with Steve Redic, a poet and historian from Candia, NH in the writing of these songs.
Ecotourism in Costa Rica, Tues. Sept. 18th, 6:30 p.m. - Feel like visiting the luscious country of Costa Rica, and perhaps
doing some good while you're at it? Let the music of the rainforest soothe you while you learn about this beautiful country and the ecotourism volunteer opportunities there. Joan Schaeffer will discuss the ecotourism industry of Costa Rica, focusing on three of the major national parks there, each distinct in location, environment, and flora and fauna. Learn about all the opportunities that eco-travelers can engage in while experiencing an astounding trip to Costa Rica.
Libros Lovers (High School Book Group), Weds., Sept. 12th , 1:00-2:00 pm -  Join us for this High School Book Group.  This month’s book is “Half Brother” by Kenneth Oppel.  Ruth Wharton-MacDonald is the facilitator and all are welcome.  Books available at the library.
Bookeaters, (Middle School Book Group), Weds. Sept. 19th, 2:45-4:00 pm – Join us for this Middle School Book Group.  This month’s book is “The An
gel Experiment, Maximum Ride Book # 1” by James Patterson.  Ruth Wharton-MacDonald is the facilitator and all are welcome.  Books available at the library.
Seacoast Reads (UNH Reading Buddies), Pajama Storytime, Raccoon Readers (2nd-4th grade book group), YA writing/blog group and Lego club will begin in late September/ early October.  Check out our website www.durhampubliclibrary.org for more info.
Summer Readers!  You can still pick up your reading certificates, Bagelry and book prize in the Children’s Room during the month of August.

Check out the library's website at http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/durham/ for more information.

WEEKLY ARREST REPORT

*Academic year commences the third week of August through graduation at UNH in May.

The Durham Police measure arrest data in three specific categories, weekly, academic year and calendar year. Each category is designed to assist in the planning process of allocating police personnel at appropriate times and in the appropriate places.  The arrest data for the first week of the academic year began anew on last Monday which explains why the week statistics may not match with the start of the academic year.  As UNH begins their academic year on different weeks each year, the statistics from this exact week in several years data would appear out of context and/or skew comparisons to those of previous years.  Consequently the above matrix does not include data for some years as the academic year would have started another week.  In any event, the weekly arrest data will begin anew with this report!  

FROM "DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE A HISTORY - 1900-1985"

"Newspapers: Durham Chronicle. No account of Durham's newspapers would be complete without mentioning the Durham Chronicle, Volume 1, Number 1, May 15, 1732 (its first and final issue). It was published in 1982 as a special supplement in Foster's Daily Democrat as part of Durham's 250th anniversary celebration commemorating the signing of the act on May 15, 1732, 'making our community, formerly the Oyster River Parish of Dover, a town of itself, a town named Durham.' Joseph A. DelPorto, a member of Durham's 250th Anniversary Planning Committee, researched and wrote all the editorial material in this publication.

The Durham Chronicle presented a schedule of celebration activities, summarized important events occurring in the Colonies in 1732, and described major heroes and happenings in Durham's history. Copies are available at the Durham Historic Association Museum." Published in 1985 by the Durham Historic Association.

Flags are at half mast on this day in memory of the late Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. 

Have a safe and happy Labor Day 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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