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Friday, February 19, 2016
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Durham resident Walter Rous finally found a couple of willing and able workers to help him with his cordwood. He reports that the workers had no complaints about the cold, but warned him that when warm weather comes, they're outta here!
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The University of New Hampshire-Durham has been voted the most beautiful college in America in the winter by Best College Values.com beating out even the Ivy Leagues with Dartmouth at #42, Yale at #23, and Harvard at #15. The amazingly creative and beautiful snow scene above on Adams Point Road may be one reason why.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-DURHAM RANKED #1 MOST BEAUTIFUL COLLEGE IN WINTER IN USA
UNH-Durham have another #1 to put by our name. The University of New Hampshire-Durham campus has been ranked the most beautiful college in winter in America by Best College Values.
A excerpt from the article: “The campus is close to over 2,600 acres of woodlands, farmland, and fields which make winters, even more, spectacular. Students can take advantage of these locations and go skiing. On days without snow, an intense workout on bikes or jogging could also be beneficial.”
President Huddleston and Administrator Selig wonder: Why limit it to winter?
To read more, click HERE.
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TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES' FORUM - Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Please join Town Moderator Chris Regan and DCAT, Channel 22 on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, beginning at 7:00 PM, for a Town Council Candidates' Forum to be held in the Town Council chambers of the Durham Town Hall at 8 Newmarket Road.
The forum will address a broad range of issues affecting the Durham community. The public is invited to attend or watch LIVE on Channel 22 or via LiveStream.
Interested residents are encouraged to submit questions for candidates to: dcat@ci.durham.nh.us, due by Thursday, February 25th.
Moderator Chris Regan will review submittals and determine the final list of questions.
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2016 MARCH TOWN ELECTION - CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRES AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
To view the questionnaires completed by the candidates listed above running for Town elected offices, click HERE. This information may also be found on the front page of the Town's web site, www.ci.durham.nh.us, under "What's New"
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FROM THE SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST
The Supervisors of the Checklist would like to thank everyone that volunteered their time on Primary Day. It could not have been done without the assistance of these devoted individuals.
More than 50 people helped over the course of the day with registration, and another 50 or more served as ballot clerks. Some people came early and came back later, and some stayed practically all day. More than 2100 new voters were registered on the day of the election, with over 1000 of those coming after 4:00 PM!
Now the real work has begun. The three elected Supervisors have to type information on all of the new voters onto the checklist, mark all those who voted, including their party, then make the many corrections of addresses, etc., to the checklist.
It is possible this work may not be completed by the time of the Town Election on March 8, although the Supervisors will do their best.
Residents are asked to please be patient as some of the Supervisors have other jobs outside of their part-time elected Supervisor positions.
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2016 TOWN AND SCHOOL ELECTIONS - MARCH 8, 2016
The 2016 Town Election will be held next Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 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 as of 5:00 PM.
Town Council, 3-year terms (3): Alan Bennett, Wayne Burton, Allan Howland, Ute Luxem, Douglas Marino, Sean Starkey
Town Council, 1-year term (1): Diana Carroll
Library Board of Trustees: Charlotte Ramsay, William Schoonmaker, Jenna Roberts
Moderator: Christopher T. Regan
Supervisors of the Checklist: Deborah Hirsch-Mayer
Trustees of the Trust Funds: Craig Seymour
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The following is a list of individuals that have filed for the ORCSD elected offices:
At-Large School Board, 3-year terms
Thomas Newkirk - Durham
Margaret Redhouse - Lee
Kenneth Rotner - Durham
For Moderator
Richard Laughton
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PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING MILL PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT - Public Hearing Continued to March 23, 2016
The Planning Board held a public hearing on the updated plans for the Mill Plaza redevelopment on February 10. Council Chambers was filled and numerous people spoke about the project. There have been numerous comments and suggestions expressed by citizens, board members, and staff through emails, letters, public hearing statements, and other documentation. It is now up to the applicant’s team to process all of this information and revise their plans. The Planning Board continued the discussion and the public hearing to March 23.
The applicant will submit revised plans some time prior to that meeting at which time they will be posted on the Town’s website. Documents pertinent to this project, including about 60 written comments from the public, may be viewed HERE.
Comments may be emailed to Town Planner Michael Behrendt at mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us or mailed to the Planning Office at 8 Newmarket Road.
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Courtesy Walter Rous
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DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT STATISTICS FOR CALENDARY YEAR 2015
Total calls for police service in Durham increased from 27,724 in 2014 to 28,417 in 2015, an increase of 2.4%. Over the last 10 years, calls for services have increased by approx. 3-5% annually.
A number of statistics in specific categories of activity are very informative:
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Arrests have decreased over the last year from 582 to 525, a decrease of 10%.
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Assaults have decreased over the last year from 72 to 54, a decrease of 25%.
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Thefts have decreased over the last year from 87 to 61, a decrease of 30%.
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Noise Events have decreased over the last year from 65 to 37, a decrease of 43%.
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Alcohol Offenses have decreased over the last year from 294 to 251, a decrease of 15%.
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DWI Arrests have increased over the last year from 41 to 69, an increase of 41%.
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Accidents have increased over the last year from 197 to 241, an increase of 18%.
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PARKING TIME AND FEE CHANGES IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM
The Town has been carefully monitoring parking patterns in the downtown and based on observations to date, a number of changes have been proposed to Administrator Selig for mid-March.
The most significant changes would limit parking to 2-hours in the Pettee Brook Parking Lot for those without a valid Business Permit @ $1 per hour.
In addition, the spaces along Main Street in front of Huddleston Hall would be converted to 1 hour free, $1 per hour for a max of 2-hours.
Pettee Brook Lane street parking (Madbury Rd. to Bank entrance) would limit parking to 2-hours @ $1 per hour.
The goal for the majority of these changes is to move out parking “squatters” (people parking cars downtown but who do not utilize the downtown businesses) who leave their car all day thereby occupying spaces that would otherwise be available to downtown business patrons.
In a number of specific locations, the hourly rate for parking would increase by 50 cents per hour.
To view the full set of recommendations that have been forwarded to Administrator Selig for his consideration, click HERE.
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DURHAM AWARDED CDFA GRANT OF $500,000 TO SUPPORT HARMONY HOMES PROJECT AT DURHAM BUSINESS PARK
The NH Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) this week approved the Harmony Homes by the Bay loan to the Town of Durham. The project now goes to the Governor and Executive Council; date to be sent to us once set. This is good news for the Town, which has been working for over a decade to develop the Durham Business Park with a suitable project. The Harmony Homes project has met with much support from residents and was approved by the Planning Board last fall.
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DURHAM’S LONGMARSH ROAD CULVERT PROJECT SELECTED FOR FUNDING BY FEMA – A $765,000 Flood Mitigation Project
This week we received good news from the NH Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. FEMA is moving forward with funding a significant share (up to 75% but TBD) of the Longmarsh Road Culvert project.
As a result of repeated flooding during significant 100-year storm events, the Town in 2014 had budgeted $765,000 to address flooding concerns near the Newmarket Road intersection. The budget allocation, however, was contingent on FEMA funding a significant share of the project cost.
Currently there are two 48” culverts in this location. The area typically floods over Longmarsh Road at 6” of storm water, resulting in the closure to one of only two entrances/exits to the Sunnyside Drive and Sandy Brook Drive neighborhoods. This closure increases traffic within neighborhoods and congestion at the remaining entrance/exit.
The project envisioned installing either a 36-foot long bridge or five 60” concrete culverts on Longmarsh Road. The project would also likely raise the grade along 200 feet of Longmarsh Road by roughly 12”-15”.
The project is part of the LaRoche Brook and Hamel Brook Flood Mitigation Program. A parallel project application submitted to FEMA was a flood mitigation effort on Bennett Road. FEMA is still reviewing that second application.
There are still some additional steps required within FEMA’s review such as the Environmental and Historical Preservation reviews, and we do not have a definitive time estimate of award yet.
This grant award is only possible because of the foresight and efforts of the Durham Public Works Department and the Town Council supporting the proactive work of the department in addressing a repeated flooding issue.
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2015 Town Report cover photograph courtesy Bernie Casey
PRINTED VERSION OF 2015 DURHAM ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE AT TOWN OFFICE
The printed version of the 2015 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/GOWN EFFORTS IN OTHER COLLEGE COMMUNITIES MAY OFFER LESSONS FOR DURHAM/UNH – Colby College and Waterville, ME Realize the Benefits of Working Together
There was an interesting article about Colby College and Waterville, Maine in this week’s Boston Globe.
As a result of a changing economy, mills which had been the staple of industry in Waterville, ME closed and vacancies now outnumber tenants on Main Street. Graffiti mars the brick and stone Victorian buildings. And much of the traffic, which used to teem with shoppers, barrels through downtown on its way to someplace else.
Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro does not pinpoint a specific date when Waterville hit bottom. Instead, he indicates the community has been near there for 20 years, a casualty of the job drain that has ravaged mill towns throughout New England.
Long viewed by many Waterville residents as “detached and aloof” Colby College is now working with the City and is buying distressed properties on Main Street, hoping to build a dormitory there, and talking about creating a fund to provide loans and grants to small businesses.
Although momentum had been building to remake Waterville, City Manager Mike Roy indicates Colby kicked the pace into a higher gear.
Read the full article HERE.
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DCAT CABLE CHANNEL 22 VIEWER SURVEY
DCAT Cable Channel 22 invites residents to take a viewer survey. There are just 14 questions, so please take a few minutes to complete the survey by clicking HERE and then clicking on the link provided.
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Kennebunk Savings Bank President Bradford Paige, Chair of the Board Geoff Titherington, and Durham Branch Manager Cara Dello Russo during the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held on Wednesday this week. Courtesy Todd Selig
KENNEBUNK SAVINGS BANK HOLDS GRAND OPENING
At noon on Wednesday of this week, the Kennebunk Savings Bank held its grand opening at its new location in Durham.
The Durham branch is located in the newly constructed Madbury Commons complex at 17 Madbury Road, Suite 120.
It will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.
The branch features high-tech innovations such as a Virtual Teller Machine (VTM), iPads to be used for online banking, and a Keurig coffee bar area along with a teller line and branch management offices.
A nice article from the Foster’s Daily Democrat can be found HERE.
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Parks & Recreation Director Rachel Gasowski receives a check for $500 from Kennebunk Savings Bank President, Bradford Paige, to cover the cost of the Town's Annual Egg Hunt. Courtesy Todd Selig
KENNEBUNK SAVINGS BANK AWARDS $500 TO DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION TO SUPPORT ANNUAL EGG HUNT
Kennebunk Savings Bank has donating $500 to Durham Parks and Recreation to support the Town’s Annual Egg Hunt. The donation will cover Parks and Recreation costs associated with running this event. A thank you is extended to Kennebunk Savings Bank, which also awarded a $500 donation to the Waysmeet Center and Cornucopia Food Pantry in Durham.
Larry Wood, UNH Waysmeet Center Director, also received a $500 check from Kennebunk Savings Bank to assist with the Waysmeet Cornucopia Food Pantry. Courtesy Todd Selig
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NEW TRAILS AND BRIDGE FOR OYSTER RIVER FOREST!
Join community members working to improve trails at Durham’s Oyster River Forest! We’re hosting a kick-off event on Saturday, March 5 at 10 a.m. at the parking area near the corner of Packer’s Falls and Mill Roads. Hear more about plans for new trails and an exciting opportunity to help make it all happen in 2016.
Read a description of the Oyster River Forest Trails Initiative HERE.
Bring snow shoes or boots depending on conditions, rain or shine. Questions? Contact initiative chairperson Malin Clyde, malinelyclyde@gmail.com or 603-767-3054.
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MCGREGOR MEMORIAL EMS OFFERS FREE SNOW SHOVELING SERVICE TO RESIDENTS IN NEED
The snow shoveling effort would be a FREE service that people could sign up for/call McGregor Coordinator David Smith in order to register. When it snows, pending availability, McGregor members would come to an individual’s house and do whatever shoveling they needed, whether it is walkways, driveways, etc.
McGregor project coordinator David Smith can be contacted by email at dmsworkmail76@gmail.com or by phone at (603) 845-7208.
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KINDERGARTEN AND NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION - Mast Way and Moharimet Elementary Schools
New Student Registration Week is scheduled for March 7 - 11, 2016.
Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Wed: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
If your child turns five on or before September 30, 2016, he/she will be eligible for the Full Day Kindergarten program.
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Proof of residency in the Mast Way or Moharimet Catchment of the Oyster River School District (a current, dated utility bill, lease or deed with parent/guardian’s name)
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A copy of your child’s birth certificate
Additional documents/items required to complete registration before school starts are:
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Child's health & immunization records. Before entering school, each student will need to have evidence of a physical examination after September 2, 2015 and before September 3, 2016.
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Legal documents regarding custody if applicable.
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The school Registrar will need to take a photograph of your child for the student database.
Please contact either Mast Way Elementary, 659-3001, or Moharimet Elementary, 742-2900, for further information.
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CLUB UNH - A New Physical Activity/Recreational program offered through the University of New Hampshire for 3th & 4th grade Oyster River students
UNH Health & Physical Education (HPE) students will offer a social/recreational program designed to enhance skills in the areas of physical and social skill development. Students will engage in team building and cooperative activities leading to use of the indoor climbing wall in New Hampshire Hall. The program will run on Tuesday afternoons for the following dates: 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 3/29, and 4/5 from 3:40-5:00pm in New Hampshire Hall at UNH with the first 15 minutes unstructured to allow parents and children transportation and arrival time. Bus transportation will be available from Moharimet and Mast Way. There is a suggested donation of $35.00 to support the professional development of UNH H/PE students. For more information or to register your child, contact Denver Greene via email @ deu92@wildcats.unh.edu or phone Michelle Grenier @ 603-862-1835.
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AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION WEEKLY MINI FILM SERIES
Durham's Agricultural Commission's has begun featuring a Mini Film Series in the weekly "Friday Updates". Each week a short video on an agricultural topic will be posted that Commission members hope subscribers will enjoy and find helpful.
This week's mini film: Joel Salatin: This Farmer Wants to Rekindle Your Relationship with Food.
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On Saturday, February 13, 2016, eight local towns joined together to celebrate Girl Scouts World Thinking Day. On this nationally celebrated event, Girl Scouts learn about countries of the world, Girl Scouting in the world, and issues pertaining to girls in the world. Attending at ORHS was approximately 220 girls from Lee, Madbury, Durham, Nottingham, Barrington, Strafford, Rochester, and Somersworth. Three ORMS/ORHS Girls Scout troops organized and hosted the event. Courtesy ChrisAnn Wiechert
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Members of Cub Scout Pack 154 present a check to Cornucopia Food Pantry. The pack raised the money with a bake sale at their recent Pinewood Derby. Courtesy Rebecca McEwan
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DCAT CABLE CHANNEL 22
Please join your host, Mary Ellen Humphrey, EDC Director in DCAT 22 Studios latest, In the Biz: Durham Business Spotlight series. Mary Ellen talks with the District Manager & General Manager of Tacomano a Mexican eatery that has been a Durham business for just over a year. I’m sure you’ll be surprised to see how much effort goes into bringing diners the freshest ingredients on a daily basis. This video is available On Demand and replays on DCAT 22 at 1:00 PM & 5:30 PM, Saturday & Sunday.
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The Durham Agricultural Commission is working with farmers and gardeners in the area to give you a behind-the-scenes video tour of local farms and gardens. The videos are produced by Durham resident & DCAT 22 Volunteer, Phil Kincade and present a seasonal look at our working landscape. This video is currently only available for viewing on DCAT On Demand (DCAT 22 Studios folder).
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Durham Public Library special programming, “Words & Music for the Senses”, with featured Poet, Abigail Carroll, UNH poets and musical performance by the NH Notables, UNH a cappella group. DCAT 22 Studios was there to record this well attended event. Replays on DCAT 22 at 1:30 & 4:00 PM on Saturday & Sunday. Also available On Demand.
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The "Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Presents SOCIAL MEDIA: A Predators Playground" presented at the ORMS on Monday, December 7th. The presentation was recorded by DCAT 22. This presentation was offered in conjunction with the ORMS PTO, Durham Police Department, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Learn about the dangers that face teens every day. In doing so, we’ll discuss how computers, cell phones, IPads, digital cameras, gaming systems, social networking applications, and Internet blogs all play a role in placing students and families at risk. This 1.5 hour presentation is specifically geared towards parents and educators who looking to better understand the technology available to teens today and the way in which child predators use it to exploit them.
DCAT 22 replay times: Saturday & Sunday @ 10:00 AM & 4:00 PM
Also available on DCAT On Demand
Run time: 1:22
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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.
DISCOVER DURHAM'S TRAILS
Get to know your trails- Sunday, February 21st- Snowshoe the Sweet Trail-10am
Durham Conservation Commission, Parks & Recreation and the Land Stewardship Committee are offering once a month guided treks for community members to get to know the trails and recreational spaces in Durham. These treks will take place the third Sunday of each month at 10am. Participation is FREE!
Join us for the following treks:
Sunday, February 21st: Snowshoe the Sweet Trail (beginning at Dame Rd parking area)
Sunday, March 20th: Snowshoe Wagon Hill Farm Trails
Volunteers Wanted
Are you interested in being a Field Trip Leader to lead or co-lead a trek for Discover Durham’s Trails? We would love to have you!! Please contact the Parks & Recreation Department for more details on this volunteer position.
Volunteers who are looking to develop new skills or brush up on leading a group in the woods can take advantage of this great workshop: Field Walk 101: Volunteer Training. The Stewardship Network of New England is offering a fun and interactive volunteer training workshop on Friday, March 25th from 1-4:30pm. This FREE training will provide volunteers with the basics of planning and executing a guided walk. Those interested will need to register for this training as space is limited.
STARGAZING AT WAGON HILL FARM
Stargazing at Wagon Hill Farm is scheduled to take place this Friday, February 19th from 6-8pm. All participants should meet at the wagon and be dressed appropriately to be outdoors for a period of time.
Stargazing is weather dependent. If we have cloudy skies, unfortunately will need to cancel. We will be watching the weather closely to determine if we can stargaze or not. For those registered please check your email or our Facebook page (Durham Rec) for the status of the program.
SAVE THE DATE !!
Bus Trips- March 16th- Boston Flower and Garden Show
March 16th- Boston Celtics Game
March 18th- No School Ski Day to Gunstock Mtn. Resort
Coyote Club Session 4- Mondays, March 7th-April 11th
Annual Egg Hunt- Saturday, March 26th
2016 SUMMER DAY CAMP
Summer planning is well underway, and we already have 9 exciting weeks of great camps planned, including 5 weeks of afternoon camp in partnership with Oyster River Cooperative School District Camp R.E.A.C.H.
We are still working on camp plans and details along with general programs offered throughout the summer. Here’s a sneak peek as to what’s planned so far!
Please call or email Parks & Recreation with any questions or to register for listed weeks of camp!
FREE BALANCE WORKSHOP WITH SALLY BAKER, PT
Better balance prevents falls and injuries. Join Sally Ann Baker PT from Durham Physical Therapy as she shows you easy balance exercises, which will help restore some of the flexibility, and strength you remember.
As we get older, falling can result in more than the bruises we might have experienced in our youth; it can rob us of our independence. Every year thousands of older people experience broken hips and head injuries. Don’t join this group!
Join Sally Thursdays at 12pm at the Durham Recreation Parks & Recreation building located in the old court house on 2 Dover Road, for a half hour of fun, gentle, preventive exercise, a no sweat approach, which will arm you against the uneven surfaces and black ice of New England.
Call the Durham Parks & Recreation at 817- 4074 or email at recreation@ci.durham.nh.us for more information about this ongoing FREE program beginning Thursday, January 28th at 12:00pm. Or just join us!
MOMMY TUMMY POST PARTUM PILATES WITH WHITE LOTUS PHYSICAL THERAPY
Strengthen you core while bonding with baby to protect your joints as your body heals from delivery.
When: Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00pm. Session 1 begins March 2nd
Where: Durham Parks & Rec. building
Who: Moms at least 4 weeks postpartum with non-mobile babies
Cost: $48 for 4 weeks, $15 drop in
Register at whitelotusphysicaltherapy.com or (603) 817-2180
We want to hear from you! Have a new exciting program idea? Please be sure to share your vision with Parks and Recreation Director, Rachel Gasowski. Stop by the Recreation Department Office (2 Dover Road), or call/email the department at (603) 817-4074/ rgasowski@ci.durham.nh.us.
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
FREE 4-Week Winter Softball Clinic for Ages 4-16, Sundays 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 2016, 11:15 - 12:45 PM, ORHS Multi-purpose Room. Put on by ORHS softball coaches, Dover Youth Softball Coaches, and ORYA. Come to one or all four sessions. Even if you do not have a glove, bat, or helmet, please come any way as some equipment will be available to use. Contact chris.campbell@nhsportandspine.com
Active Retirement Association, Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016, 1:30 PM, Durham Evangelical Church. ARA presents Dr. Kurk Dorsey, UNH Professor of History, discussing “Whaling Diplomacy, Scientific Uncertainty, and Lessons for Climate Change.” Free and open to the public. Everyone welcome.
Growing Places offers FUN February Vacation Week for School Aged Children, Feb 22-26, 2016. Trip to the Manchester Science Center, TimberNook adventures, sewing with Chris McConnell, and transforming the Moharimet gym into a mini movie theater. Contact Francesca Trial to register and for information at moharimet@growingplacesnh.org or call 868.1335.
ECHO Thrift Shop. Now open 5 days/week and Thursday evenings. Check out sales and new spring merchandise. New hours: 10AM-5PM, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri; 10AM-7PM, Thu; 10AM-2PM, Sat.
UNH Museum of Art February Events. Wed, Feb 24, 4:00 PM - Off-Site Studio Visit. Christina Pitsch featured artist in Natural Wonder will open her studio for a behind-the-scenes tour of her live-work space. Join us in Manchester, Space is limited, RSVP by Feb 19 to museum.of.art@unh.edu, directions provided upon RSVP.
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Register now for DPL Artist in Residence, Roberta Shea, Adult Printmaking Workshop on Thurs. March 3rd and Children's Workshop on Sat. March 5th
DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
S.T.E.A.M. Program, Sat. Feb. 20th, 10:30-11:30am. This week’s theme: Sensory Snow – Join us every Saturday for S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activities in the Storytime/Craftroom. All ages welcome!
ORCSD February Break, “Steve Blunt and Marty Kelley Performance” (Joint Library Program with Durham, Lee, and Madbury libraries), Thurs. Feb. 25th, 10:30-11:30am – Talented musicians perform a family-fun program for children of all ages.
Make-It-Take-It Craft, Mon., Feb. 22 – Sat., Feb.27 – Drop by the Children’s storytime/craft room to build a cool rocket during the ORCSD February break. All ages welcome
DPL to host Artist in Residence, Roberta Shea with a Reception on Wed. March 2nd, 7pm - Meet the artist, view her work and hear about her printmaking experience in County Kerry, Ireland. The artist’s work will be on display in the gallery during the month of March.
Printmaking for Children, Sat. March 5th, 10:30am – Enjoy a great experience working with Roberta Shea, DPL’s Artist-in-Residence. Free workshop, registration requested. Open to children 6+ years. Register at the children’s desk or via e-mail with Ms. Lisa ekleinmann@ci.durham.nh.us
Printmaking for Adults, Thurs. March 3rd, 12-3:30pm – Artist Roberta Shea will lead a monotype printmaking experience for adults. No fee, registration requested. Register with Armida Geiger ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
Raccoon Readers, 2nd- 4th grade, Tues., Mar. 1st, 6-7pm - This month’s book is “Athlete vs. Mathlete” by W.C. Mack. Discuss the book & author, games and a craft. Books available at the circulation desk.
Game Afternoon resumes on Mon. Feb. 29th, 2:45-4pm, For ages 10 & up – Come and play some fun games and have a snack too.
Storytimes! resumes on Tues. March 1st and Thurs. March 3rd 10:30am, theme: Pigs! Join us for stories, finger-plays, felt board, songs and a craft.
Baby-Lapsit, resumes on Wed. March 2nd 10:30-11:30am - For children & their care-givers, infancy to age 2. Songs, stories, movement, rhymes & socializing afterward.
Lego Club (K-4th grade) resumes on Thurs. March 4th 3:30-4:30pm, theme: Dogs & Cats – Like to build Legos? Join us to do Lego challenges and build cool structures. Please note the new start time.
Homeschoolers Group, resumes Fri. March 5th 10:30am, Theme: Weather– Join us for books, games, and a craft. This group is geared toward homeschoolers, but all are welcome.
Managing Your Landscape/Durham Garden Club, Tues. Feb. 23rd, 6:30pm social, 7pm meeting – Presenter AJ Dupere, Community Forester with the Urban Forestry Center
Oyster River Knitters, Tues. March 1st 7pm – All levels of crochet and knitters welcome. Contact Janet 868-1142, jadoty@comcast.net
First Aid Class, Tues. March 1st, 6pm – Offered by McGregor Memorial EMS. Register at: http://cprsafe.org
Alzheimer’s Café, Fri. March 4th, 10:30am – noon – Contact: Nicole Moore, nmoore@ci.durham.nh.us
Starting Seeds Seminar, Wed. March 9th, 7pm – Hear from Jeremy DeLisle, UNH Cooperative Extension. Sponsored by the Durham Agricultural Commission and DPL. No Registration needed.
Friends of the DPL, Meeting Wed. March 2nd 1PM social time, followed by meeting at 1:30pm. All are welcome to attend.
Friends of the DPL, Book Discussion Wed. March 30th 10:30am-12pm – Book title: “Arthur and George” by Julian Barnes. Books soon to arrive for check-out at the circulation desk.
Friends of the DPL, Book Donations, Feb. 29th- March 5th – Collecting gently used books and DVDs.
Tales for Tails – Have a child who needs to increase their confidence in reading? Have them read to one of our Pet Partner dogs! Your child will read ½ hour once a week to one of the dogs and their handlers. Sessions run for 4 weeks. Current session in progress now. Call the Children’s Dept.#868-6699 to sign up now!
Join the Reading Patch Club! Ages 2-12 years - Earn patches and a tote bag for hours that you read! Program sponsored by The Friends of the Durham Public Library.
Armida Geiger, Adult Program Coordinator is looking for owners of classic and antique autos. In June, DPL will host its first “Ol’ Time Auto” event. Please contact via e-mail: ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
DPL Staff News, From the Director's Desk: Nancy Miner, Assistant Director, will attend Computers in Libraries Conference March 9-10 in Washington, D.C., North America’s largest technology conference and exhibition for librarians and information managers.
For more information, visit the Durham Public Library website.
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WEEKLY ARREST REPORT
*Academic year commenced August 28th and will be measured through graduation at UNH in May.
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