Friday Updates - December 13, 2013

Friday, December 13, 2013

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Durham resident, Trudy Higgins Brown, began her adventures with gingerbread 22 years ago.  Her 2012 Gingerbread Carousel (above) is currently on display at the Durham Library.   Brown is now working on a reproduction of The Wedding Cake House (Kennebunk, Maine).  Her Mini Gingerbread House Ornaments, under the name "Obsessive Compulsive Gingerbread", are now available at The Candy Bar in downtown Durham. Photo courtesy Trudy Brown

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This weekend Durham will likely experience the first snow storm of the season, with approximately 6-8 inches expected to start Saturday evening and end by Sunday afternoon. The bulk of the heavy snow will occur between midnight and late morning Sunday. DPW crews are prepared for the storm and ask that residents please keep vehicles and all other items out of the street so that plowing can be accomplished efficiently.

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If residents want to see what is likely the most decorated house in Durham with lights for the holidays, be sure to take a drive past 5 Nobel K. Peterson Drive (take right turn from Coe Drive onto Bagdad, over the Rt. 4 overpass, first right onto Nobel K. Peterson Drive).  It is worth the trip!

SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION - DECEMBER 17, 2013
A final reminder that the Special Town Election to fill the seat formerly held by Representative Philip Ginsburg will be held next Tuesday, December 17th at the Oyster River High School. Polling hours are 7AM to 7PM.

Residents dropping off absentee ballots IN PERSON must do so by 5PM Monday, December 16th to the Town Clerk-Tax Collector's Office.

PROPERTY TAX BILLS - DUE DATES
Property Taxes:  Due Monday, December 23, 2013

Please contact the Tax Collector's office at 868-5577 with an questions.

NOTE:  If residents disagree with their new assessment, they may apply for an abatement using the application on the Town website, https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/assessing/abatements. The application is due on March 3, 2014 (Normally due on March 1, but this date falls on a Saturday in 2014.) 

 

DURHAM BUDGET PROCESS UPDATE

In accordance with Section 5.2 of the Durham Town Charter, the Town Administrator is required to submit to the Town Council his/her recommended budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year “…no later than the last workday prior to November 1 of the current year.” At the November 4, 2013 Council meeting, Councilors were provided with a presentation of the Administrator’s proposed 2014 Operating, Capital and Special Fund Budgets, and the 2014-2023 Capital Improvements Plan.


A Public Hearing on the proposed budget was held by the Town Council on Monday, November 18, 2013 in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.3 of the Durham Town Charter. A Public Hearing is required to be held at least fourteen (14) days prior to the adoption of the budget by the Town Council.  The Town Council also continued to receive public feedback relative to the budget through November and December.


On December 2, 2013 the Council continued its discussion of the proposed budget and on December 9, 2013 held a special budget work session. At that meeting, Councilors discussed new changes proposed by Council members Jim Lawson and Carden Welsh, along with suggestions from other Councilors, department heads, and Administrator Selig.


The Council and staff working in concert have been able to arrive at a budget that is projected to keep the 2013 municipal tax rate of $8.34 unchanged in 2014.  In other words, there is no projected increase to the local (municipal) tax rate next year.  Town spending is projected to increase by 3.44%.  Town revenues are projected to increase by 2.9%.  The Durham tax base is projected to increase by approximately $11 million or 1.2% as a result of new development.


This budget process has driven home the importance of broadening the tax base in order to continue to afford the local services that residents/taxpayers demand of the Town of Durham.


Revised financials, a listing of revised revenues, suggested budget reductions, as well as a draft resolution incorporating the changes discussed at the budget work session can be found by clicking HERE.

REPORT OF THE ORCSD ADVISORY BUDGET COMMITTEE ON THE FY 2014-15 BUDGET FROM 12/11/13
The proposed budget for the ORCSD in fiscal year 2014-2015 (FY2015), as presented on October 24, 2013, totaled $38,408,096, an increase of $686,945, or 1.8%, over the approved 2013-2014 (FY2014) budget of $37,721,151.  The budget was amended on October 30, 2013, to reflect the fact that health and dental insurance premiums, estimated in the original budget to increase by 10%, would in fact only increase by 4.6%, a savings of $257,190 district wide.  The amended budget of $38,150,906 represents an increase of $429,755, or 1.1%, over the approved 2013-2014 (FY2014) budget.  


The ORCSD Advisory Budget Committee notes in its 12/11/13 report:  

“[ORCSD] Administrators have made an extraordinary effort to prepare a       budget that meets the School Board’s budget goals, even those goals that were added after the budget was submitted.  This budget meets the first goal of little increase over the prior year.  Class sizes have been estimated using enrollment projections in accordance with school district guidelines, as specified in the second budget goal.  No new staff or programs are included, in accordance with the third budget goal.”

“The proposed budget is appropriate at this time, given the unresolved issues surrounding elementary redistricting and high school tuition agreements and the unfinished strategic plan.  The strategic plan, when completed, will outline the strategic direction and student achievement priorities for each academic level and department, driving new technology and capital spending plans as well as building-level plans for each school in the district.”  


To view the full report from the ORCSD Advisory Budget Committee that was presented to the School Board Wednesday evening, click HERE.

Bruce Butrick from the New Hampshire Building Officials Association presents Durham Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer Tom Johnson with the Building Inspector of the Year award. Courtesy Audrey Cline

THOMAS JOHNSON RECOGINZED AS BUILDING OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR

On Wednesday of this week, Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer Tom Johnson was awarded the Building Inspector of the Year at the annual New Hampshire Building Officials Association (NHBOA) meeting held in Meredith, NH.  He was cited for serving on numerous boards of the NHBOA, on International Code Council boards, and for founding the Seacoast Chapter of the NHBOA.  The NHBOA and it's seacoast chapter put on monthly accredited training for building and code enforcement officials.

NH MAPLE SYRUP V. LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE -- As the UNH Wildcats Touch Down in Louisiana to Play the SLU Lions, Another Challenge is in the Offing on the Sidelines

The University of New Hampshire Wildcats football team will be landing at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport this afternoon bound for Hammond, Louisiana.  UNH, 9-4, plays Southeastern Louisiana University (the Lions), 11-2, in Strawberry Stadium in Hammond on Saturday at 7 PM in an FCS quarterfinal round game.  


But the activity on the field is not the only contest in town.  There is also a friendly wager in play between the host communities for the University of New Hampshire and Southeastern Louisiana University.


The Mayor of Hammond, Mayson Foster, has reached out to Administrator Selig, and they have made a friendly wager on the game:  A pint of genuine NH Maple Syrup from Durham put up against a bottle of Louisiana Hot Sauce!


Mayor Foster, who is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, had a chance to visit the granite state this past summer with his wife while attending a conference in the Manchester area.  He wrote this week to Selig, who is an alumnus of UNH (MPA). “We were extremely pleased with the hospitality that we were shown.”  “We have a big game coming up this weekend between your Wildcats and our Lions.  This is the first time that SLU has been in the playoffs, so the enthusiasm is rampant in Hammond!” wrote Foster.  


Foster offered to host Selig if he was planning to attend the game in Hammond on Saturday.  Selig is unable to travel to Hammond but contacted Foster by phone Thursday evening to thank him for the gracious invitation and to talk about the upcoming game.


“It was a friendly conversation between community leaders who happen to be college sports rivals,” stated Selig.  Selig continued, “Hammond is clearly a terrific community with a tremendous amount of local support for SLU.  I’ll almost feel bad when the Wildcats kick some furry Lion butt on Saturday, almost.”  


The winner of Saturday’s UNH-Southeastern Louisiana game earns a semifinal spot opposite either two-time defending champion North Dakota State or Coastal Carolina. 

DURHAM NAMED BEST TOWN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR YOUNG FAMILIES

Durham, NH has been named the #1 Town in New Hampshire for young families by NerdWallet.com.  Hanover was listed as #4 and Portsmouth as #6.

 

NerdWallet.com asked:

1. Does the town have good public schools? NerdWallet measured schools’ academic performance with ratings from GreatSchools. This non-profit compares a given school’s standardized test scores to the state average to obtain a rating on a 1 to 10 scale (10 representing the highest score). Higher ratings led to a higher overall score.  The Oyster River School District rated very highly.
2. Can you afford to live there? NerdWallet looked at both median home values in each town and ongoing monthly home costs, including mortgage payments, real estate taxes, insurance costs, utilities, fuel and other bills. Lower costs led to a higher overall score.
3. Is the town growing and prospering? NerdWallet assessed a town’s economy by looking at average household income and income growth over the last decade. Higher income and greater growth led to a higher overall score.

NerdWallet.com is a personal finance and credit card comparison website launched in March 2010.  To review the full report and listing of NH communities selected, click HERE.

 

Sailboat at Adams Point from November 2013. Courtesy Todd Selig

SUNKEN BOAT AT ADAMS POINT:  WORTHY OF A CASE STUDY IN PUBLIC POLICY, LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO REMOVE ABANDONDED VESSEL
For over 18 months, an abandoned sunken vessel located at Adams Point near the boat ramp in Durham lay beached, slowly disintegrating causing potential contamination issues for the community and for the Little Bay.

In December 2012, NHDES wrote to the boat's owner to address the issue but due to a variety of factors, the boat remained in situ.  

In September/October 2013, residents contacted the Town to express concern.  Durham reached out to the Portsmouth Harbor Master, the U.S. Coast Guard, and NHDES in regard to the abandoned boat.  We learned that gasoline had been removed from the vessel.  However, governmental agencies found themselves in a bit of a no-mans land in terms of who was responsible.  

The owner of the boat had acted in good faith but had no funds to remove it leaving the vessel abandoned.  

The Harbor Master and the Coast Guard were not primarily concerned because the vessel was not a navigation hazard at that point in time, something that could change with any tide.  

The NH Department of Environmental Services did not have the resources, funding, equipment, or manpower to remove and dispose of it.  

The Town did not have jurisdiction within NH tidal waters.  

Over the last six weeks Town staff and staff from the NHDES began the process of working together to evaluate how agencies might partner with one another to address the concern as it served no one for the vessel to break up and cause more serious issues relating to navigation or contamination in the future because of bureaucratic governmental inaction.  

On Wednesday of this week, December 11, 2013, NHDES provided a boat (which Durham does not possess) and containment booms to secure the site during abatement of the hazard. 

Durham Public Works staff then worked in concert with NHDES oversight to safely break apart the boat and dispose of it.  

DURHAM PUBLIC WORKS RECEIVES $16,000 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NH COASTAL WATERSHED COMMUNITIES GRANT

The Engineering Division was recently informed that the Town of Durham has been awarded a $16,000 grant for design assistance in the construction of a bioretention structure to be located near the intersection of Oyster River Road and Garden Lane. The purpose of this structure is to disconnect the stormwater runoff generated from portions of the Oyster River Road and Garden Lane neighborhood to reduce the impacts of non-point source pollution on the Oyster River. Over the next few months the project team will meet to develop a project implementation plan. Construction is slated to occur during this coming summer.  An important component of this project will be water quality monitoring to quantify the treatment efficiency of the structure.   Public Works is very excited about this project!

ReVision Energy employees install solar panels at the Durham Police Department. Courtesy PD

SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT ALMOST COMPLETE IN DURHAM

Construction is nearly finished on the $410,000 solar energy project that will power three town buildings and reduce the Durham’s carbon footprint.

The panels atop the Durham Public Library, the Churchill Rink and the Durham Police Department were installed at no cost to local taxpayers.

The town partnered on the project with ReVision Energy, a Maine company that has a large facility in Exeter. The company will own and operate the panels for at least the next six years. In the seventh year, the town has the option to buy that equipment for about 70 percent less than the installation price.

Meantime, the town will pay ReVision for any power the panels generate. That electricity will cost Durham no more than what it already pays for power.


To read a story on this topic in Foster’s Daily Democrat, click HERE.

TOWN HALL PROJECT UPDATE  –  Foundation Rebar Scheduled to Arrive Next Week

Residents should begin to see work on the site begin in earnest next week as excavation commences.  Rebar is scheduled to arrive for fabrication of the foundation of the new parts of the structure.  

THE SORA DOWNTOWN PROJECT HAS REACHED THE END OF THE LINE – But Interest Continues in Bringing a Hotel to Downtown Durham as Well as the UNH Interoperability Lab

Administrator Selig contacted Mr. Tim Elliott of SORA this week to determine whether his company was still moving forward with a downtown project in Durham in some form.  It is not.  Mr. Elliott expressed this thanks to everyone who has worked with him these last two to three years on the project.  If new opportunities become available, he will let us know.  


Meanwhile, another hotel developer has approached the Town expressing interest in the ATO fraternity site along Main Street as a potential hotel site.  


In addition, Durham is working with UNH and Golden Goose to evaluate whether the UNH Interoperability Lab (IOL) could be included as part of that project.  As with so many things, parking is a critical component and the parties are endeavoring to address this issue.

The Straus House in Durham will be featured as part of upcoming presentation

Courtesy Michael Behrendt

DURHAM TOWN PLANNER TO PRESENT "THE ARCHITECTURE OF DURHAM: ICONIC BUILDINGS, RECENT PROJECTS, AND CURRENT PROPOSALS"

Town Planner Michael Behrendt will present "The Architecture of Durham:  Iconic Buildings, Recent Projects, and Current Proposals" at the Durham Public Library on Thursday, December 19, 2013 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.  The slideshow and discussion will explore Durham’s building legacy and how newer buildings fit into this landscape.

A special highlight will be photos of Dorothy and Murray Straus’s extraordinary organic-style house (shown above).

DURHAM EVENT COMMEMORATING NEWTOWN SHOOTING TO TAKE PLACE AT MEMORIAL PARK SATURDAY AT NOON
Moms Demand Action of New Hampshire will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Newtown, Conn. school shooting Saturday with a ceremony in downtown Durham. The Community Church of Durham will ring its bell for each of the 20 students and six teachers who died last year at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The event also will feature brief speeches from the Mary Westfall, the church’s senior minister, and possibly others. The event will be held at noon in Memorial Park, the grassy triangle in the intersection of Mill Road and Main Street.  For more information, click HERE.

TOWN OFFICES CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

All Town Offices will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24th and 25th, for the Christmas holiday.

The Town Hall will close at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 31st for New Year's Eve. All Town Offices are closed on New Year's Day, January 1st.

 
Refuse and Recycling Schedule During Christmas:

Normal collection on Tuesday, Dec 24th.

NO COLLECTION on Wednesday, Dec 25th, pushed ahead one day for rest of week (i.e., Wed. route will be picked up on Thu; Thu. route will be picked up on Fri., etc.). All items out by 7AM as always. No commercial collection on Friday.

TRANSFER STATION CLOSED on Tuesday, Dec 24th.

NO COLLECTION OF REFUSE AND RECYCLING on Wed., January 1st. Pushed ahead one day for rest of week. No commercial collection on Friday, January 3rd.

DPW Annual Newsletter for 2014 should be received by residents in the next week or so.  To view the 2013 and 2014 Holiday Schedule, click HERE.

 

NO "FRIDAY UPDATES" ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2013
There will be no "Friday Updates" publication on Friday, December 27th. The next publication will occur on Friday January 3, 2014.

 

McGREGOR EMS INTERVIEWED ON NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO
On Thursday, members of McGregor EMS were interviewed by NHPR's Word of Mouth program hosted by Virginia Prescott.  Word of Mouth "is the sound of new ideas" and sought out McGregor because of its diversity of services and membership.  Opinions of volunteers ranging from UNH students to area residents and from new members to "veterans" were explored.


Set to air sometime next week, the segment can be heard on Word of Mouth which is broadcast Monday through Thursday at 2:00 pm and again at 9:00 pm on NHPR at 89.1 or 104.3 FM.

 

Officer Johnathan Lavoie, Alyssa, and baby Madelyn Jane. Courtesy Durham PD

BABY BRAGGING: New Arrival at Durham Police Department

Officer Johnathan Lavoie and his wife Alyssa welcomed their first child Madelyn Jane Lavoie who arrived looking for the big dinner on Thanksgiving November 28th!  Since Madelyn arrived at 11:12AM, weighing in at 8lbs 15 ounces, she found that she was just a little too early for dinner!   Both Mom and daughter are doing excellent but we hear that John is quickly grasping the nuances of diaper changes!  

 

PLANNING BOARD

Public Hearing - 49 Main Street.  Design Review for redevelopment of a commercial site with a three-story mixed-use building.  Paul Eja, proprietor of Pauly’s Pockets, applicant;  Michael Sievert, MJS Engineering, engineer.  Tax Map 5, Lot 1-2. Central Business Zoning District. 

Recommended action:  Discussion and continue public hearing and design review to January 8.

16 Strafford Avenue.  Modification to approved site plan for an office building to change the dumpster location, slightly reconfigure the parking layout, eliminate the propane tank, and extend the fence onto an abutting property.   Xemed Holdings, LLC, Bill Hersman, applicant;  DeStefano and Associates, Butch Ricci, contractor.  Tax Map 2, Lot 8-3. Professional Office Zoning District.  Recommended action:  Final action.

6 Jenkins Court.  Modification to approved site plan for mixed-use building to use one of two on-site parking spaces for a utility trailer that will transport solid-waste containers.  Michael Sievert, MJS Engineering, engineer;  Matt Crape, property owner.  Tax Map 4, Lot 8-0.  Central Business Zoning District.  Recommended action: Final action.

Public Hearing (continued) - 17 & 21 Madbury Road.  Formal site plan and conditional use application for “Madbury Commons,” a complete redevelopment of multifamily site known as “The Greens” for mixed use project with student/multifamily housing for 460 +/- residents, office/retail, and parking.  Golden Goose Properties, Barrett Bilotta, Ken Rubin, and Eamonn Healey (applicant);  Rose Lawn Properties, Laura Gangwer (owner of 17 Madbury);  GP Madbury 17, Barrett Bilotta (owner of 21 Madbury);  Michael Sievert, MJS Engineering (engineer); Shannon Alther, TMS Architects (Architect), Robbi Woodburn, Landscape Architect.  Tax Map 2, Lots 12-3 & 12-4. Central Business Zoning District.  Recommended action:  Discussion and continue to January 8.

Discussion with Dave Cedarholm, Town Engineer about Town water and sewer capacity and inspection process.

Zoning Amendment proposed by the Economic Development Committee to allow Elderly Housing, Mixed Housing Types in the Durham Business Park Zoning District.  Recommended action:   Discussion and set public hearing for January 8.

The 2013 DBA annual ornament commemorating the new Durham Public Library

ORNAMENT SALES

The 2013 Annual Ornament commemorates Durham’s new public library, sold exclusively through the Durham Business Association.  The ornaments come beautifully gift boxed for $20 each.   The ornament can be purchased at Durham Marketplace, Emery Farm, Federal Savings Bank, people’s United Bank, Town & Campus, Hayden Sports, and the Town Hall.

CHURCHILL RINK AT JACKSON'S LANDING SKATE SCHEDULE
For details on the schedule, please go to https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/churchillrink or call the rink at 868-3907. 

Public Skate Schedule:

Sundays:  12:00 - 1:45pm

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 2:00 - 3:20pm

Tuesdays:12:00 - 4:20pm

Thursdays: 12:00 - 1:50pm

Saturday:  2:00 - 3:45pm

Open Stick & Puck (unstructured hockey)

Sunday thru Friday:  11:00 - 11:50am

Adult Drop In

Sundays:  9:30 - 10:50am

Monday & Wednesday:  12:00 - 1:20 pm

Fridays:  12:00 - 1:20pm AND 8:00 - 9:20pm

Family Pond Hockey (Helmet required)

Saturday nights, 7:00 - 8:30 pm (except for Dec 28th)

For more information, contact Gary at Rink Services Group, 603-868-3907, gary@rinkservicesgroup.com.

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, December 16, 2013. To view 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.

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.

A member of Kappa Sigma looks on as a participant concentrates on making the shot! Courtesy Noah Johnson, Kappa Sigma

TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION

Thank you to the following for your participation in the 2013 Tree Lighting Celebration:

Durham House of Pizza

Denise Sassaman,The Masiello Group

Red Carpet Flower Shop

Kennedy Gallery

Domino’s Pizza

PLAY!

McLaughlin-Hills Gallery

GoLite

Seacoast Soapstone Company

The Candy Bar

Town & Campus

The Works

Oyster River Parents of Preschoolers

Dave Estes, IOL Students

Kappa Sigma Fraternity

Durham Police

Durham Professional Firefighters

Durham Public Works

Santa!

To view the Foster's article, click HERE.

Coyote Club – New Dates Released! Registration deadline is December 31st!  Find out more HERE.

Yoga for Seniors - Find out more HERE.

Registration for Beginner’s Tai Chi Open - Classes will begin on January 7th, and take place each Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10-11AM.  Contact: sfrazee@ci.durham.nh.us to be added to our email list today!  

Volunteer With DPR - Do you like being outdoors?  Do you have a group looking for ways to be more involved and give back to the community?  Contact: sfrazee@ci.durham.nh.us to learn about local volunteer opportunities.   Find out more HERE.

Stay Fit This Winter! - Pick a class that fits your schedule: http://www.ci.durham.nh.us/calendar?departments=283

Playing the "hockey shot" game during Saturday's Tree Lighting Celebration. Courtesy Noah Johnson, Kappa Sigma

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Granite State Ringers Present Bells in Winter Concert, Sunday, Dec 15, 2013, 3PM, Community Church of Durham. Tickets: $10/person; $25/family, available at door or at church, Mon-Thu, 9AM - 3PM. Proceeds used to address hunger needs.

Boy Scout Troop 154 Christmas Tree Sale, weekends 9AM - 4PM, Durham Marketplace parking lot. The tree sale has been the troop's sole fund-raising effort for approximately 50 years.

Christmas Trees for Sale at Albright Tree Farm, 172 Packers Falls Road, weekends 9AM to dark; weekdays by appointment. Call 603-502-9208.

DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Affordable Health Care Act Enrollment - Do you need health care coverage by January 1st? If you want to sign up for AHCA insurance, you must be enrolled by December 23rd to meet that deadline. Call the library if you want to schedule an appointment with Enrollment Specialist Mary Moynihan.  She will continue to meet with people at the library to answer their questions and help them get registered.  To view a list of what to bring to the appointment, click HERE.

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Storytelling with Sean, Family Program Saturday, Dec. 14th at 10:30 a.m. – Join us for this fun family program.  Local storyteller Sean Middleton will release his new CD and tell us Classic folk stories.  Don’t miss this fun event.
Pre-school Storytimes:  Tues. Dec. 17th and Thurs. Dec. 19th at 10:30 a.m. – The theme is:  Holidays!
Pajama Storytime, Tues. Dec. 17th, 6:30 p.m. – This month:  Holidays!  Join ORPP and the Durham Library for PJ storytime.  Come wearing your Pajamas!  This month we will read stories about the Holidays and make a fun holiday craft.  Snack provided by ORPP.  All are welcome.  This is a fun way for parents and children to meet.
Family Movie Afternoon, “The Polar Express”, Sat. Dec. 21st 2:00 p.m. – Join us upstairs for this month’s movie “The Polar Express”!  Get your train ticket at the door for this fun movie afternoon.  Popcorn and special treats will be served and all are welcome!
Make-It-Take-It Craft all week in the Children’s room during Oyster River School Vacation week, 12/23-12/31 – Stop by the children’s room to make a fun craft.
Patch Club! Earn patches and a library bag for your reading time.  Register at the children’s desk.
Baby Lap-sit, Chess club, Lego Club and Homeschoolers group have ended for the year.  We will start again on the week of Jan. 11th.  Check our calendar and library newsletter for details.

Visit the DPL website www.durhampubliclibrary.org for more information.

WEEKLY ARREST REPORT

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

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.

1724 - Moses Davis and son were ambushed in their cornfield and both killed. A Negro slave killed one Indian and presented the scalp to Gov. Wentworth for 100 pounds bounty. The slave was later buried at the feet of Moses' daughter, Love, and the graves may still be seen on Mill Road.

Have a 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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