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NEWS & HAPPENINGS...
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Friday, February 17, 2017
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The former Grange, now owned by Peter Murphy, along Main Street during this week's storm. Courtesy Todd Selig
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This week, Durham was featured as part of a CNN segment dealing with President Trump’s continued assertions regarding alleged voter fraud in NH. Durham residents Al Hotaling and Amy Greenlaw, and Admin. Selig, are featured in the segment. Watch the piece HERE.
Read an article from the Portsmouth Herald entitled, “Selig to Trump: Put up or shut up on voter fraud," HERE.
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DOES YOUR ROOF HAVE TOO MUCH SNOW? And other safety tips…
With all of this beautiful white ... snow, be mindful of the possibility of excessive snow and ice buildup on the roof. Clearing the roof can be dangerous and should be left to professionals. Using a roof rake is recommended while keeping away from electrical lines.
Keep all chimneys and vents clear to prevent carbon monoxide from backing up into the building. Some vents, such as drier & pellet stove vents, may exit the building through a wall along a foundation and are susceptible to being blocked by excessive snow buildup on the outside of the building.
Keep all exits clear of snow, so that occupants can escape quickly if a fire, or other emergency, should occur. Keeping exits clear also allows emergency workers to access your building. I went around to clear the snow from our basement exit on Nobel K. Peterson Drive and found it completely blocked yesterday by about 3 feet of drifted snow!
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure...
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A photograph of the land that ultimately was developed into the existing Mill Plaza site in the 1960's. Courtesy Julian Smith
UPDATE ON MILL PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT APPLICATION BEFORE PLANNING BOARD | Developer agrees to sit with staff to discuss project, explore feasible alternative layouts that endeavor to meet community and developer goals.
The Planning Board’s review of the proposed redevelopment of the Mill Plaza was postponed from February 22 to the board’s March 22 meeting at the applicant’s request. A reason for the delay is a result of the discussion outlined below.
On February 1st, part-time Economic Development Director Mary Ellen Humphrey, Admin. Selig, and Sean McCauley representing Colonial Durham Associates, owner of the Mill Plaza, spent 90+ minutes on the telephone discussing the redevelopment proposal for the Mill Plaza that is currently before the Planning Board.
The group discussed the history of the project in detail, the stayed court case regarding zoning density, Colonial Durham's settlement agreement with the Council, the owner’s discussions with Hannaford and Rite Aid, Colonial Durham’s perspective concerning the process, townspeople’s concerns regarding the project as expressed to the Planning Board and staff, parking, potential uses for the site, etc.
Mr. McCauley indicated that in addition to determining whether minor changes could be made to the last iteration of their plans, the Colonial Durham design team was also formulating a spread out version of the redevelopment that it believed would meet the requirements of local zoning and be appealable through judicial channels if needed, but would likely not incorporate the many changes the owner has made to the plans over many months in order to address the concerns expressed by the public through the long conceptual design process.
In the course of discussing the various designs submitted to date, excavation possibilities, alternative uses, density, relocation of project elements, Colonial Durham’s needs, the aspirations/concerns of townspeople/neighbors, the AIA 150 study, Ms. Humphrey, Mr. McCauley, and Mr. Selig endeavored to find some aspects of common ground with which to move forward in the most productive manner possible.
Mr. McCauley expressed a concern on the part of the owner that no matter what the company offered the neighbors, it felt it would never be enough. Ms. Humphrey and I indicated the public has expressed concerns as well.
Rather than the owner potentially proceeding in an “it’s either option A or option B, choose one or the other” approach, Mr. Selig suggested that he, Ms. Humphrey, and Patricia Sherman (lead architect as part of the 2008 AIA 150 Mill Plaza Design charrette process https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/planningandzoning/mill-plaza-study-2008) sit down with the Colonial Durham’s design team to problem solve through purely administrative discussions, and potentially come up with an alternate design – if that was possible – that would do what was feasible, to meet everyone’s needs.
If the group could not find such a solution, or if no one liked that solution, Colonial Durham and townspeople would just have to see how things would otherwise play out through the ongoing public land use process.
Mr. Selig believes most people in town would generally agree that the 10-acre Mill Plaza site is ripe for a value added redevelopment and is very tired indeed. What “value added” in this context means is the illusive question for all concerned.
The Colonial Durham design team indicates they are still very hopeful to find a design that meets the community's needs and is also a viable project.
A note that Mr. Selig is NOT the Planning Board and cannot bind the town to any design. Only the Planning Board can approve a design for the redevelopment of a property. And it would ultimately be up to the property owner, Colonial Durham Associates, to submit an alternative layout to the Planning Board for consideration.
Mr. Selig briefed the Town Council on this approach at the Town Council meeting on February 6th during the Roundtable discussion, and the board was unanimous in its support of this effort.
An initial meeting between Mr. Selig, Ms. Humphrey, Ms. Sherman, and the Mill Plaza design team is scheduled for this afternoon.
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HOW MUCH FEDERAL FUNDING DOES DURHAM RECEIVE?
During the recent discussion surrounding Sanctuary Cities, there were questions about how much Federal monies Durham receives. Here is the list of Federal funding we have received on a project by
project basis.
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DURHAM TOWN ELECTION - TUESDAY MARCH 14, 2017
The town election will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at the Oyster River High School. Polling hours are from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Voters will park in reserved spaces along the front of the school and use the Multipurpose Room entrance.
The following is a list of citizens that have filed for the Durham elected offices:
Town Council, 3 positions (3-year terms):
Katherine (Kitty) Marple
Sally Tobias
Carden Welsh
Library Board of Trustees, 2 positions (3-year terms):
Anne H. Knight
Susan Roman
Town Clerk-Tax Collector, 1 position (3-year term):
Lorrie Pitt
Treasurer, 1 position (3-year term):
Karl VanAsselt
Trustees of the Trust Funds, 1 position (3-year term):
William Cote
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OYSTER RIVER COOPERATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION INFORMATION
The filing period for the ORCSD elected offices for the March 14, 2017 closed today at 5PM.
The following list of citizens filed for the School Board elected offices:
At Large School Board, 2 positions (3-year terms)
Denise Day – Durham
Michael Williams – Madbury
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POWDER MAJOR CLOSING
A brief note to let you know the Society for the Protection of NH Forests is expected to close on the purchase of the Powder Major Farm and Forest this week. The project involving a collaboration between the Forest Society, Durham, Lee, Madbury, the Goss Family, and private donors, offers strong opportunities for education and outdoor recreation.
We hope to have a confirmation of the closing for you in the coming week.
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2016 Town Report cover. Courtesy Jennie Berry. Photo by Todd Selig.
PRINTED VERSION OF 2016 DURHAM ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE AT TOWN OFFICE
The printed version of the 2016 Town of Durham Annual Report is ready to be picked up by interested residents/taxpayers at the Town Clerk-Tax Collector's Office. Copies will also be available at the Durham Public Library.
The report has also been posted on the Town website for easy access to any and all and can be viewed HERE.
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TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE INDICATES MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE INTERRUPTED FEB. 17-22, 2017 - Planned computer upgrades at DMV are the cause.
The NH Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles is pleased to announce that a new computer system (VISION) will be implemented in the month of February. As a result, there will be an interruption of motor vehicle registration processing statewide.
Town/City Clerk’s offices, along with the DMV offices, will be unable to process new or renewal registrations over the President’s Day holiday weekend, beginning Friday, February 17, 2017, and will be resuming transactions on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Throughout this process, the Town/City Clerk’s office may be open for other transactions not related to vehicle registrations during their normal, scheduled hours of operation. Please check with your local municipality for their specific hours during this time.
If you have a new registration, a temporary plate or your registration renewal is due during the month of February, please make sure you are aware of the processing interruption.
Please feel free to visit the DMV website at http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/ for updates concerning this implementation.
What does this mean for Durham residents?
Simply stated, although the Town Clerk-Tax Collector’s Office will be open as usual, they will not be able to complete motor vehicle transactions beginning Friday, February 17th thru Tuesday, February 22nd. If you need to renew your registration in February, you may renew online or by mail and the Town Clerk's Office will process it when they are back on-line. If you would like to come in person, avoid Friday – Tuesday, February 17th – 21st. If you have a special circumstance, please call the Town Clerk’s Office (603-868-5577), as soon as possible, so that you can be advised on how to proceed.
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TOWN CLERK-TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE CLOSED TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st
The Town Clerk-Tax Collectors Office will be closed Tuesday, February 21st for software training and instruction in the new VISION program adopted by the State of New Hampshire.
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Another snowstorm does not stop Postman John Pacheco from delivering the mail along his route! residents should take care to clean out space from their mailboxes so the letter carriers can safely deliver their mail. Courtesy Bettina Sietz
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FROM THE SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST
The Durham supervisors of the checklist will meet at the Durham town hall on Monday, March 6, 2017, from 7:00 – 7:30 pm, to make corrections to the checklist and to accept new voter registrations. Changes in party registration can be made at this time.
Prospective voters are required by law to show proof of identity, age (18 by the election day), domicile/residence in Durham, and U.S. citizenship. A driver’s license and a birth certificate or passport are useful. Affidavits of domicile and citizenship may be signed under oath if proofs are lacking.
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HOW OPENING YOUR CAR DOOR LIKE THE DUTCH COULD SAVE SOMEONE’S LIFE
Titter all your like but the “Dutch Reach” is no laughing matter.
It's no euphemism, but the name of a simple manoeuvre that, if widely adopted by motorists, could save lives and help elevate the reputation of Durham’s roads to that of those of oft-revered cities such as Amsterdam or Copenhagen.
Originating some 50 years ago in the Netherlands, the Dutch Reach is a method of opening a car door with the hand furthest from the handle, so in the US, the right hand of the driver, or left hand of the passenger.
This means motorists are forced to turn their body towards the door, allowing them the opportunity to look over their shoulder to see whether a cyclist - or motorcyclist - is coming.
How opening your car door like the Dutch could save someone's life
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DURHAM POLICE SUPPORT UNIQUE PROGRAM
The Durham Police are supporting a rather unique program focused upon young students of color, of which there are a large number in the Durham community. When Chief Kurz was approached by Brandon Thomas of the UNH “Connect Program” and explained that students of color living in Durham must drive 30-60 minutes each way just to get a haircut, Chief Kurz was surprised. As a white man, a haircut is minutes away. So when Chief Kurz saw the opportunity to participate in such a proactive way that created a barbershop that would be open to all persons, he saw it is an opportunity to build community with students of color. The idea is to create a preeminent space to form relationships and source diversity for many different opportunities in and around the Durham/UNH community while filling a need such as adding additional diversity to the Durham Police Department.
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DURHAM POLICE TO HOST OPEN HOUSE
On Saturday March 11th the Durham Police will host an open house for Durham residents to view the police facility before the March 14th Referendum. As many know the referendum will fund the proposed addition and renovations to the police facility. The open house is a family event and will include face-painting, snacks and other activities for children. For additional information please call 868-2324.
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AND THE SCAMS KEEP COMING!
This week Durham Police took several calls from residents stating that they had received a message from their “grandchild” who was calling because they were in some kind of difficulty. One even indicated that they were in jail and needed bail. The strategy is to entice you to provide information such as “is this you Johnny?” so that the scammer gathers information and can add it to the storyline making the call seem more true!
These calls are distasteful and very troubling to all of us as they clearly are designed to weaken our resolve and part us with hard earned money. Even when we know that the call is not true and is a scam, most of us receiving the call are troubled in the aftermath.
Another resident advised that the “IRS” called to inform the resident that civil action was being taken against them for their unpaid tax bill. Residents must remember that no Federal agency will be calling you with this kind of request. The fact that there is a telephone call is the immediate clue this is a scam!
While most of these cases are virtually impossible to resolve as they routinely operate from foreign third-world countries, The Durham Police believe to be informed is to be forearmed. If in doubt of a call or a letter, please feel free to contact the Durham Police at 868-2324.
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DURHAM TO WORK WITH SRPC IN UPDATING MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Liz Durfee from the Strafford Regional Planning Commission (SRPC) will be getting together with the Town’s department heads at noon on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in the Town Council chambers at the Durham Town Hall, 8 Newmarket Road, to discuss and begin the process of updating Durham’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, which is up for renewal in 2017. The plan must be updated in order for Durham to remain eligible for FEMA funding going forward.
At the first meeting, the Planning Committee will review the Multi‐Hazard Mitigation Plan and update process and discuss existing mitigation strategies, programs, and policies.
All citizens, businesses, municipal officials, and interested parties from Durham and other communities are welcome to attend the meeting.
If you are unavailable to attend, please forward any ideas or concerns to: Liz Durfee, Senior Regional Planner, Strafford Regional Planning Commission at 603-994-3500 or edurfee@strafford.org or to Todd Selig, Administrator/Emergency Management Director at tselig@ci.durham.nh.us.
This update of the 2012 Plan is funded by FEMA under contract to Strafford Regional Planning Commission and is a collaborative planning process with the Town of Durham.
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Durham and Emery Farm are working together as part of a pilot public-private partnership to address the needs of each organization.
DURHAM-EMERY FARM INFORMAL PARTNERSHIP | PARKING AND HOT CHOCOLATE
As you may know, during busy sledding days at Wagon Hill Farm, we are sometimes are challenged with sufficient parking. Parking is prohibited along busy Route 4 for safety reasons.
Emery Farm is also working diligently to attract business, and is hopeful that WHF sledders and their families might be interested in driving across the street to warm up with some delicious hot chocolate/coffee, and peruse their home grown and NH Made inventory.
To this end, Emery Farm is agreeable to host overflow WHF sledding parking in their lot along the south side with cars facing Route 4. This would allow for additional parking for numerous vehicles and still allow continued access for Emery Farm’s regular patrons during these times. For its part, Durham will allow simple signage letting people know that hot chocolate and other snacks are available at Emery Farm.
If Durham police note that there is overflow parking being used during busy sledding days, we’ll divert an officer over to help shuttle families across the roadway. At all times, however, residents should utilize due caution crossing busy Rt. 4.
It makes for a unique partnership. On one hand Durham would be supporting a local farm, which is an overt Town goals, and we would also ensure adequate WHF parking without further parking expansion there. For Emery Farm, it could entice possible customers to frequent Emery Farm who might not otherwise do so. It would also keep cars from parking dangerously along busy Route 4.
With Thursday’s snowfall upon us and another significant storm system moving in on Sunday evening into Monday, I think we may have a real opportunity at a win-win partnership between public and private.
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REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE MARCH 14, 2017, TOWN ELECTION WARRANT - asking residents if they are in favor of raising and appropriating not more than $1,960,000 for the expansion/renovation of the Durham Police facility
At the January 9, 2017 Town Council meeting, the Council voted unanimously to place the following referendum question on the March 14, 2017 Town Election Warrant relating to bonding for the expansion/renovation of the Durham Police facility:
"Are you in favor of raising and appropriating the sum of $1,960,000 for the purpose of the expansion/renovation of the Durham Police Facility, with said sum to be in addition to any federal, state or private funds made available therefor, and of authorizing the issuance of not more than $1,960,000 of bonds or notes in accordance with the provision of the municipal finance act, RSA Chapter 33, and authorizing the municipal officials to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon. The Council unanimously recommends this appropriation. 2/3 ballot vote required."
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Sketch of proposed renovation/addition at Durham Police Department. Courtesy Bill Schoonmaker, Schoonmaker Architects
DURHAM POLICE RENOVATIONS/ADDITION PROPOSAL - Additional information for residents in a new video from DCAT.
The second video pertaining to the proposed renovations/addition to the existing police facility is now available. Kudos to Craig Stevens of DCAT who developed this 2nd of 3 videos available on "Video on Demand" at the Durham website. While the first 13 minute video focused upon the three critical and immediate needs that challenge the agency, this video offers insight to the working areas of the department that the public rarely sees. Future information will focus upon the following items:
- Breaking down the pricing cost centers for the $1,960,000 renovation/addition
- Highlighting the positive energy efficiency that the renovations will accomplish
- Define the useful 30-50 year life expediency of the project’s outcome
- Discuss the existing attractive interest rates that would be financed over a number of years.
If there are any residents who would care to see their police facility first-hand, please contact Chief Dave Kurz and he will be happy to arrange for a tour.
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LAMPREY RIVER ADVISORY COMMITTEE WINTER NEWSLETTER
The Lamprey River Advisory Committee has published its 2017 winter newsletter which is available for viewing HERE.
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MEETINGS: SCHEDULE AND VIDEO ON DEMAND
The following public meetings are scheduled for the coming week All meetings begin at 7:00 PM and are held in the Council chambers at the Durham Town Hall unless otherwise indicated below. Click on the meetings listed below to view agendas and other information.
Town Council - Monday, February 20, 2017
Economic Development Committee - Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Conservation Commission - Thursday, February 23, 2017
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All meetings recorded on DCAT are available on DVD at the Durham Public Library for checkout and viewing.
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DCAT CABLE CHANNEL 22
Don’t miss the latest episode of “ In the Biz; Durham Business Spotlight”. This episode features Young’s Family Restaurant. Meet owner Ken Young and hear his strategy on how he keeps his restaurant on the cutting edge of the ever changing restaurant scene, he’ll also talk about how he brings his customers the freshest product available. There are a few surprises too. This video is available on DCAT 22 TV at 12:30 & 6:00 PM, DCAT on Demand, & our website
Total run time: 11 minutes
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Durham Police Facility Video. DCAT 22 Studios has created the first two videos in a series of three which are designed to inform residents of the needs of the police facility. These videos focus on critical and immediate needs that challenge the agency. While the department will be presenting and hosting opportunities to tour the facility, these series of short videos will offer some exposure to areas at the police department that the public rarely sees. The video airs on DCAT Cable Channel 22: Saturday & Sunday @ 7:30 PM. It’s also available On Demand.
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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.
February Vacation Week Camp: STEM Fundamentals Using Lego - 12:30-4:30pm, Monday, February 27th-Friday, March 3rd at the Oyster River Middle School MPR. Ratchet up your imagination with tens of thousands of LEGO! Build engineer-designed projects such as Motorcycles, Castles, Airplanes, Boats, Snowmobiles, Catapults, Merry-Go-Rounds and Monorails. Then use special pieces to create your own unique design! New and experienced students can explore the endless creative possibilities of the LEGO building system with the guidance of experienced Play-Well instructors. For grades 1st-4th. $150/student. Register HERE by February 20th.
After School Indoor Rock Climbing Club: 3:00-5:00pm, Fridays 3/3, 3/10, 3/31 & 4/7 at the UNH Artificial Climbing Wall. Durham Parks & Recreation has once again teamed up with UNH Outdoor Education for the Youth Rock Climbing Club. Team members will work closely with UNH Outdoor Education students who are also AMGA certified instructors to learn belaying skills, knots, equipment, climbing technique, problem solving skills, and more—New and experienced climbers welcome.
DPR Staff will walk students from the middle school to New Hampshire Hall. Ages 10+, $55/student, all equipment is provided. Pre-registration is required by March 1st. Min of 10, Max of 24.
Summer Camps Registration
Registration for Summer Camps is now open! DPR is offering a variety of weekly camps beginning June 26th (pending the last day of school) through August 25th. Campers can look forward to Wicked Wacky Lab Week, Wicked Cool Vet School, Paddle-Pedal-Peak Camp, Field Trip Week and Rocket Science Camp! Additionally, Durham Parks & Recreation has once again partnered with the SAU to offer five weeks of R.E.A.C.H.. Students enrolled in a morning SAU camp have the option to make it a full day by joining DPR for the afternoon. We will have fun hitting up the UNH pool, adventures at Wagon Hill Farm, playing games, hiking, fishing, creating crafts, and the list of fun goes on! Five Friday field trips are also planned as part of R.E.A.C.H. to complete each week. Register HERE for summer fun!
Upcoming Events-Save The Date!!
Slush Cup Pond Hockey Tournament- Saturday, March 18th. 10am at Churchill Rink. Enjoy one last hoorah of the season before ice is out with this 3vs3 cross-ice double elimination tournament! Gather a team and enter into one of our age appropriate divisions. Great prizes and family fun! $30/team or $10/player (teams can have up to 4 players per team or register as a single and get placed on a team). Register your team by March 15th.
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Community Dance, Wildcat Fitness, Saturdays: Feb 18, Mar 18, & Apr 18, 2017, 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Cost: $5/person. All ages can dance in their own way to bouncy, up-beat music.
Climate Impacts Maple Breakfast with special guest, Senator Maggie Hassan, Tuesday, Feb 21, 2017, 7:30 AM, UNH Huddleston Hall Ballroom. Sponsored by the League of Conservation Voters, Mom’s Clean Air Force, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Environment New Hampshire. RSVP HERE.
Wildcat Fitness: $10 to Join in February and only $39.99 a month for the gym and all the classes you can take. (Save $90) Students $19.99 a month. More information HERE.
Three Chimneys Inn. Celebrate Valentine’s Day all month with Three Chimneys Inn.
Includes overnight accommodations, dinner voucher, champagne, strawberries, and a Valentine rose. Full Breakfast and extended check-out time. Packages applicable for stays February 1-28, 2017. To make a reservation or for more information call Guest Services, 603-868-7800.
Kindergarten and New Student Registration 2017-2018, Oyster River Cooperative School District, Mast Way Elementary School, Moharimet Elementary School, March March 6 - 10, 2017, Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9:30 AM-2:30 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, If your child turns five on or before September 30, 2017, he/she will be eligible for our Full Day Kindergarten program. Please call either Mast Way Elementary, 659-3001, or Moharimet Elementary, 742-2900, for further information.
New Hampshire Master Gardening Association Welcome Spring Symposium, Fresh Ideas – Gardening for 2017, Saturday, Mar 18, 2017, Southern New Hampshire University Campus/Hooksett, NH. For more information and to register, click HERE.
Growing Places Upcoming Teacher Workshop Days & School Vacations Programs. To view their Time and TimberNook options, click HERE.
UNH Programs and Events - UNH is offering a number of programs and events throughout the month of February that are free and open to the public. View the schedule of activities and events HERE.
Emery Farm - Market & Café Winter Hours - Wednesday through Friday 7:30 AM – 6 PM, Saturday and Sunday 8 AM – 5 PM. View a full menu HERE.
Main Street Makery - $5 Craft this week. It's a "Crazy Paper Bag Monster Puppet! Tap into your creative side! Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-4pm.
STEM program for students in grades 5-8, sponsored by the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at UNH. Tech Kid U is a new initiative in which Middle school students will have the opportunity to explore the world of science and engineering. Runs for three consecutive Saturdays: March 11, 18, & 25. Features hands-on projects and problem solving in various topics related to science and engineering. View more information HERE.
OR High School Weekly Athletic Schedule. View the schedule HERE.
UNH Museum of Art Upcoming Events. View schedule of events HERE.
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DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Children’s and Young Adult Programs:
Family Movie: Secret Life of Pets! Sat. Feb. 18th at 10:30 am - Join us for this fun family movie: Secret Life of Pets! This movie is shown upstairs in the Oyster River Room. Popcorn is served and all are welcome!
YA Mondays Monday, Feb. 20th from 2:45-4 pm (ages 10 & up) – Stop by the YA room for movies, crafts, snacks and games. This week: Create a Flextangle!
Storytimes - Tues. Feb. 21st and Thurs. Feb. 23rd at 10:30 am - “Monsters!”
Baby Lap-sit (ages 2 & under with care giver) - Weds. Feb. 22nd at 10:30 am
Knitting and Craft Club for 3rd-5th graders - Weds. Feb. 22nd 4-5 pm (register at the Children’s desk).
Join us for Lego Club (K-4th grade) - Thurs. Feb. 23rd at 3:30-4:30 pm! We will have fun weekly challenges and of course free build. This week: “Zip Lines”.
Fun and Games Fridays - Fri. Feb. 24th all day! Come and create a drop-in craft and play some fun board games. All ages.
Jack & Annie Book Club (Grades K-2) Tuesday, February 21st at 4:00 – 5:00 PM - Join us for our new monthly book club made just for kids in kindergarten through 2nd grade! During our meeting we will talk about our book club book, play games, and make a craft. This month’s book is "Mummies in the Morning" by Mary Pope Osborne. Books are available at the circulation desk. Registration is required. Please sign-up at the Children's desk!
Bookeaters, Middle School Book Group, Weds. Feb. 22nd 2:45-4:00 pm – Join us for this month’s book group. This month’s book is “Nimona” by Noelle Stevenson. Ruth Wharton McDonald is the facilitator. Books are available at the circulation desk. Pizza is served.
Mark Your Calendars! Norman Ng, Magician performs! Joint Lee, Madbury and Durham Library Family School Vacation Program! Thursday, March 2nd 10:30 am upstairs in the Oyster River Room! - Join the Durham, Lee and Madbury Libraries for a fun joint school vacation family program. Norman Ng, talented Magician will perform his amazing tricks for us all. Come and be amazed. This program is held upstairs in the Oyster River Room at the Durham Library. All are welcome.
Dr. Seuss' Birthday Family Program!! Stories, craft and more! Saturday, March 4th at 10:30 am with Special Girl Scout Guest, Camden Lee Tillinghast - Come celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday with stories and a fun craft. We will also have a special visitor, Camden Lee Tillinghast, who has been working on her gold star Girl Scout Project which is a picture book and literacy kit all about the Karner Blue Butterfly. She will show you her picture book "Saving KB" and talk about the projects she has created. All ages and all are welcome!
Teen Advisory Board Mon. March 6th, 6:30 pm – PicWits, Board Games and Ice Cream! The teen advisory board is open to kids in middle and high school. We want to hear from you! Tell the staff about books you would like added to the collection, activities you want to try, movies you want to watch or anything else you feel we should know. This month: Come and play some PicWits and Board Games and eat some Ice Cream!
Raccoon Readers (2nd-4th grade) Tues. March 7th, 6:00 pm - Join us for Raccoon Readers, our monthly 2nd-4th Grade Book Group. This month's book is "The Double Cross and Other Skills I Learned as a Superspy" by Jackson Pearce. We talk about books, authors, play some games and make a craft.
Join the Patch Program! Come and join and collect your patches! This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Durham Public Library.
Adult Programs:
Pop-Up Book discussion Wed. Feb. 22, 4-5:30 pm - There are pop-up exhibits, galleries and boutiques, so why not a Pop-Up Book Discussion at a new day and time! A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean. The short (100 pages) story is about 2 brothers and their father, a Presbyterian minister, whose religion could be said to be fly fishing. Discussion led by Jennifer Lee. Books are available at the library and on-line. Sponsored by the Friends of DPL.
McGregor Memorial EMS Mon. Feb. 20, 6-8 pm CPR & AED Class - Cost and registration information found at http://cprsafe.org
Dick Wollmar/Durham Agricultural Commission Special Collection Sat. Feb. 25, 11 am-12 pm - Come and see the treasures in the Dick Wollmar/Durham Agricultural Commission Special Collection at the Durham Public Library, at a program hosted by Professor John Carroll and Nancy Miner of the Durham Public Library. The contents of this interesting assortment cover a wide variety of agricultural and gardening topics, ranging from recent research to out-of-print books from the 19th century. The entire collection of books will be available to see and most can be checked out.
Durham Garden Club: Gorgeous Gourds from Vine to DesignxTues. Feb. 28, 6:30-8:30 - Leah Reed from Epping will join us to share how she grows gourds, decorates and makes them into bowls, birdhouses, lamps, etc.
Ongoing - Naomi Kornhauser, February Artist of the Month - Paintings on view now through Feb. 25
Coming soon: March Artist-of-the-Month Artist Reception Tues. March 7, 6:30-7:30 pm - Meet Durham painter Brad Pokorny and enjoy his colorful abstract works. Brad's paintings will be hanging in the gallery for the entire month of March.
Message from Naomi Kornhauser, Interim Adult Program Coordinator. - I'm pleased to be here! Please contact me with questions or suggestions about adult programming. Call me at the library at 603-590-1117, email me at nkornhauser@ci.durham.nh.us or stop in to say hello!
Book Donation Week Feb. 27 through Mar. 4 - Accepting gently used books and DVDs. Please drop off donations in bags or containers that do not need to be returned. Thank you from the Friends of DPL!
The library offers help for people who need assistance using technology: computers, iPads & cell phones, eReaders (Nook, Kindle, etc.) Call to check on availability of the volunteers and set up an appointment. 868-6699 or email durhampl@gmail.com
For more information, visit the Durham Public Library website.
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WEEKLY ARREST REPORT
*Academic year commences the third week of August through graduation at UNH in May.
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Have a very nice weekend. The skiing and sledding should be amazing...
Todd
Todd I. Selig, Administrator
Town of Durham, NH
T: 603-868-5571
tselig@ci.durham.nh.us
Website: https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/
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