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Town Hall at sunset this week. Courtesy Todd Selig
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According to the Washington Post, Punxsutawney Phil, the world’s most famous furry forecaster, failed to see his shadow this past Tuesday morning, meaning spring is right around the corner, or so the folklore says. The groundhog’s prediction came about 7:25 a.m. in Punxsutawney, Pa., with fair skies and temperatures in the mid-20s.
... and then today's storm arrived.
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DURHAM STORM UPDATE – 2/5/16 – 4:35 PM
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Durham. The community is expected to receive 6-10 inches of snow. The snow is heavy. Driving conditions are very slippery and power lines have been impacted throughout the town.
At the present time, the Mill Plaza has no power (although the Durham Hannaford is operational with a backup generator), downtown Durham just lost power, and the Town Hall lost power (but then came back on after a few minutes). In total, 408 Eversource customers in Durham are without power. Arching/sparking lines causes issues on Dame Road and other locations have live wires down although roadways are not blocked a this time. The Durham Fire Department has brought in a second shift to keep up with call demand.
All schools in the Oyster River School District were closed today. UNH has curtailed operations.
To call in a power outage for Eversource customers (which is the majority of the town), call 800-662-7764.
If you need assistance from Durham’s emergency services personnel call the Durham Police Department at 603-868-2324 or for emergencies dial 911.
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TRAINING FOR BALLOT CLERKS
There will be a training for the ballot clerks who are working at the Primary tomorrow, Saturday 2/6, at 10:00 AM in the Council Chambers at the Town Hall.
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THE INS AND OUTS OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTING ON PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY -- Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016 -- 7AM to 7PM at Oyster River High School Gymnasium.
If you have not yet registered to vote and wish to vote on February 9th, you will now need to register on Election Day itself. (The last day to have registered at the Town Hall was Saturday, January 30.) Under state law, qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place (Oyster River High School) on Election Day at all elections.
If possible, bring photo identification (see below), proof of citizenship (birth certificate, passport, etc.), and proof of where you live (such as mail showing your current street address). If you don’t have any of these documents, you may still register by affirming your age eligibility, citizenship, and/or domicile by signing affidavits.
“No matter when or where you register to vote, you will be required to fill out a standard voter registration form, and you will be asked to show proof of identity, age, citizenship, and domicile. These qualifications may be established by signing affidavit(s).” (NH Secretary of State’s “Frequently Asked Questions” website http://sos.nh.gov/HowRegVote.aspx)
You must be domiciled in the state in order to vote and you must vote where you are domiciled. “Domicile” for voting purposes is defined as “that one place where a person, more than any other place, has established a physical presence and manifests an intent to maintain a single continuous presence for domestic, social, and civil purposes relevant to participating in democratic self-government.” There is no minimum requirement of how long you must live here before being allowed to vote.
Even if you are a registered voter, you will be asked to show a photo ID. However, if you do not have one with you, you may still vote by first signing an affidavit. Acceptable forms of photo ID include:
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Driver’s license issued by any state or federal government;
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Non-driver ID card issued by NH DMV or motor vehicle agency of another state;
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Photo ID card for “voting identification only” issued by NH DMV;
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United States Armed Services Identification Card;
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United States passport or passcard;
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Student ID card (NH high school or public/private college) as authorized by statute;
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Any other form of photo ID deemed acceptable by the election officials.
You cannot be denied your right to vote if you do not have a photo ID with you on Election Day. If you forget your identification or choose not to show it, you may vote without it by signing a “challenged voter affidavit.” In addition, the voter shall have their photograph taken by the moderator or assistant moderator, which shall be attached to the challenged voter affidavit. If the voter objects to the photograph requirement because of religious beliefs, the voter may execute an affidavit of religious exemption that will be attached to the challenged voter affidavit instead of the photograph. Unless you have fulfilled these steps, then you will not have met the requirements to receive a ballot.
If you filled out a challenged voter affidavit in order to vote on Election Day, you will receive a verification letter from the Secretary of State requesting confirmation that you voted in the election. If you do not respond in writing to the Secretary of State within 90 days of the date it was mailed, the Attorney General will conduct an investigation to determine whether fraudulent voting occurred.
For more information, the website for the NH Secretary of State includes, among others, pages on:
The Voter ID Law
Voting as a College Student In New Hampshire and Voter Registration
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
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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 (3): Charlotte Ramsay, William Schoonmaker, Jenna Roberts
Supervisors of the Checklist (1): Deborah Hirsch-Mayer
Trustees of the Trust Funds (1): 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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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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UPDATED LIST OF VACANT COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE PROPERTY IN DURHAM'S DOWNTOWN
On February 1st, the Town reviewed and updated its current inventory of commercial and office properties available for lease in Durham. Since the last update, a number of businesses have opened up in Durham leaving two prime retail locations still available. These two commercial spaces suitable for retail businesses in the downtown area are: Madbury Commons (2,000 SF), and 1 Madbury Road (1,600 SF). To view the complete updated list of vacant commercial and office property prepared by Economic Development Director Mary Ellen Humphrey, click HERE.
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Rachel Maddox, MSNBC; and Chuck Todd, NBC, asking questions of the Democratic Presidential candidates during Tuesday evening's debate. Courtesy Todd Selig
UNH HOSTS DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE IN DURHAM AT JOHNSON THEATER
Last evening the University of New Hampshire hosted a nationally televised Democratic presidential debate in the Johnson Theater on campus between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. The event lasted from 9 PM until after 11 PM.
The Johnson Theater is a fully equipped, 688 seat, proscenium theater. It was decorated beautifully for the event and dignitaries from across the state were present including Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Governor Maggie Hassan.
UNH President Mark Huddleston welcomed those in attendance followed by some comments to the audience by moderators Chuck Todd and Rachel Maddow.
The two candidates went back and forth expressing their perspectives on various issues.
Every 15 minutes or so a commercial break took place allowing the candidates to step off stage for a moment for a drink of water or a restroom break.
Upon the conclusion of the debate, the two candidates lingered on stage speaking with audience members, etc.
UNH should be commended for hosting such a professional and well-run debate.
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DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPLETES 2015 ANALYSIS OF RESPONSES TO RESISTANCE
Annually the Durham Police produce a report that analyzes all reports of force, or response to resistance, that the officers of the department engaged to perform their mission. By policy of the department, each time an officer uses any amount of physical force greater than the simple application of handcuffs to safely bring a suspect into custody, the officer must complete a “Response to Resistance Report”.
Chief Kurz has assigned Captain David Holmstock with the task of analyzing each of these individual reports to determine if there were policy violations, if any one officer is resorting to the use of force more than others and to ensure that department is deserving of the trust given to the police by the community. As Chief Kurz points out, police authority, which includes the use of lethal and non-lethal force, is given to the police department by the community through the Town Council and the Town Code. “The trust given to the Durham Police Department to conduct our mission in a responsible manner is a major obligation that we do not take for granted! Transparency as we review our employee’s conduct is an important attribute of warranting continuation of that trust.”
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UNH President Mark Huddleston addresses the audience during his State of the University Address on Tuesday this week.
UNH STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESS
On Tuesday of this week, Feb. 2nd, UNH President Mark Huddleston gave the annual State of the University Address in the Granite State Room at the Memorial Union Building on campus. President Huddleston laid out five points in his comments:
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UNH must rededicate itself to the primacy of excellence—in research, in teaching, in outreach—in everything that it does.
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UNH has to be creative in finding new ways to be excellent.
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UNH must do a better job linking what it does with its students while they are with them on campus with the lives they lead after they graduate.
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UNH has to do a better job telling its story.
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UNH will launch the largest fund-raising campaign in its history. It will be called Celebrate 150: The Campaign for UNH. It will be officially kicked off during Homecoming Weekend of Sept. 30th.
To read the full text of President Huddleston’s speech, click HERE.
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READY RIDES – A Resource for Residents Needs Durham Driver Volunteers
Ready Rides is a non-profit organization organized in 2013 to provide rides to medical appointments for seniors and the physically challenged in Durham, Lee, Madbury, Newmarket, Barrington, Northwood, Nottingham, and Strafford. The rides are provided by volunteers using their own vehicles who have gone through a vetting process. Accessible rides are available. There is no charge for the rides.
In 2015 Durham provided a subsidy of $500 to Ready Rides and this was increased to $750 for 2016. This past year, 512 rides have been given to Durham residents, 37 to Madbury residents, and 146 to Lee residents.
The organization, however, is in need of volunteer drivers to meet demand in Durham.
Want to Volunteer? Ready Ride drivers are vetted and trained to ensure the safety and comfort of riders.
Riders are picked up curbside at their homes and brought to their requested destination(s) and then returned home when they are done. Ride requests are shared with the volunteer drivers and drivers choose the trips that fit their schedules and preferences. If volunteers do not have a lot of time that is not an issue as drivers can drive once a week, once a month, or once in a blue moon. Drivers are eligible for a $0.25/mile reimbursement to cover the cost of gas.
Need a Ride?
If residents are 55 and older or disabled and live in Durham, Lee, Madbury, or any of the participating communities they are able to utilize the Ready Ride service. There is an application that must be filled out and can be obtained from the Ready Ride website or by calling or emailing Ready Rides.
To learn more about becoming a volunteer or a rider, please email us at info@readyrides.org or by calling (603) 244-8719.
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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.
Initial registration materials needed during Registration Week are:
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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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FEBRUARY VACATION WEEK CAMP
Join Durham Parks and Recreation during February Vacation for a week of FUN, entertainment and adventure! Participants are welcome to sign-up for specific days or for the whole week! Check out our detailed Feb. Vacation Week Camp schedule HERE.
Who: Kindergarten -6th Grade
When: Monday, February 22nd- Friday, February 26th 2016
Where: Oyster River Middle School Gymnasium and MPR
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Cost: $40 per day per student or $185 for the week
Min. of 12. Max of 24 participants daily
Registration deadline: Monday, February 15th 2016
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Courtesy James Bubar
SWANS SIGHTED IN DURHAM
Resident James Bubar has seen flocks of geese flying by daily for a week now and for the last two days there have been five swans off Jackson’s Landing. Hopefully the swans will settle in the Mill Pond for the coming season.
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MORE TELEPHONE SCAMS IN DURHAM!
In previous Friday Updates, Chief Kurz has advised about a variety of telephone scams and wants to inform you of a new variation on an old IRS scam! On Thursday of this week, Durham Police received five (5) complaints about this telephone scam targeting Durham residents. In this case, the resident wasn’t sure if we were keeping track of the calls and wanted to let us know it occurred. As she stated, “I might be a senior citizen, but I'm a little smarter then they think!” And she is right!
Many of the messages follow this general theme:
“This message is intended for ___. This is Mark Johnson with Department of legal affairs with US treasury and I want to reach you in regards to a very important issue. This is a verbal notification for ______ in regards to a law enforcement action that has been started against you. My number is 202-469-1967. I hope you take this seriously and call me right back. Again this Mark Johnson from the Department of legal affairs with US treasury. I’m looking forward to speak with you. Have a blessed day and God bless."
There are a number of issues that should alert Durham residents that this call is not legitimate. First, the Federal government, specifically the Treasury Department, will not institute notice of a “law enforcement action”, whatever that is, over the telephone. Additionally, no U.S. governmental entity will end the call with any statement that has any semblance to religious overtones such as this message has done.
Residents should be alert to such subtleties as they are factors that point to the call being a scam. As always, when in doubt, contact the Durham Police at 603-868-2324.
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IF YOU SEE SOMETHING WRONG, ODD, OR NOT QUITE RIGHT, PLEASE CALL THE POLICE
The very essence of community policing is that the community and the police work together to confront crime and the fear of crime. The vast majority of Durham residents understand that the police cannot be everywhere simultaneously to observe criminal or suspicious activity as it occurs and the department finds it difficult to patrol residential areas with the frequency residents, businesses and the police prefer.
So Chief Kurz urges residents to contact the police at 868-2324 or 911 if they see, hear, or sense something is not quite right. An officer will respond quickly and resolve what may or may not be a criminal activity. When law enforcement works directly with residents and businesses we collectively are going a long way toward reducing crime, improving quality of life, and enhancing public safety.
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The Town Landing during today's snowstorm. Courtesy Craig Stevens
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ABATEMENT DEADLINE FOR 2015
The deadline for 2015 property tax abatement requests in Durham is March 1, 2016. Please contact Assessor Jim Rice for more information at jrice@ci.durham.nh.us.
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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.
Not into growing vegetables? Why not try growing flowers? Enjoy this beautiful film about growing flowers for local markets, HERE.
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OYSTER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL CLOTHING DRIVE
A winter clothing drive is coming to town. Oyster River High School students have planned a clothing drive for the month of February. Gently used, clean clothes, jackets, shoes and boots will be collected and donated to Echo Thrift Store. Donation Boxes are conveniently located in the entry way of Oyster River High School, the Durham Town Hall and the Durham Library.
Echo Thrift Store provides a great internship site for ORHS students to develop employment skills. In return students have organized the clothing drive and look forward to collecting many donations.
The ECHO shop is open Monday- Friday 10:00-5:00 and Saturdays 10:00-2:00. ECHO is located in the back of the Durham Community Church 17 Main Street Durham.
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DCAT CABLE CHANNEL 22
Be on the lookout for DCAT's latest “In the Biz” Durham Business Highlight video series. This video short features “Tacomano” a Mexican street food restaurant located on Main Street in Durham. It’s still in production, so stay tuned for more information.
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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First in the Nation Primary - Have you ever wondered how Iowa and New Hampshire got to be first? DCAT 22 Studios recorded the program at the Durham Public Library. Join David Moore and Andy Smith, authors of the book “The First Primary”, New Hampshire’s Outsize Role in the Presidential Nominations. Don’t pass up the opportunity to enjoy this special program on your own DCAT 22.
Saturday & Sunday @ 1:30 PM
Also available on DCAT 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.
Winter Programs
Our Winter Programs and Events Guide is packed full of programs, classes, trips and activities to keep everyone busy this winter! Check it out!
February Vacation Week Camp!
Join Durham Parks and Recreation during February Vacation for a week of FUN, entertainment and adventure! Participants are welcome to sign-up for specific days or for the whole week! Please visit us online to see what we have planned!
Who: Kindergarten -6th Grade
When: Monday, February 22nd- Friday, February 26th 2016
Where: Oyster River Middle School Gymnasium and MPR
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Cost: $40 per day per student or $185 for the week
Min. of 12. Max of 24 participants daily
Registration deadline: Monday, February 15th 2016
FREE Astronomy Workshop at Durham Public Library
Durham Parks & Recreation is teaming up with UNH Astronomer John Gianforte - The SkyGuy, to offer Stargazing at Wagon Hill Farm! Before we head outside, we will kick-off this exciting, family-friendly program with a FREE indoor astronomy workshop on Monday, February 8th at the Durham Public Library from 6 -7:30pm. Please let Durham Parks & Rec. know you’ll be attending the workshop by Friday, February 6th so we can best prepare for the evening.
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
Sally Baker, Physical Therapist
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!
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
Active Retirement Association General Meeting, Monday, Feb 8, 2016,1:30 PM, Durham Evangelical Church (lower level), 114 Dover Road (Route 108), Durham, NH. The program will feature AARP presenter Norma Boyce discussing how you can protect yourself against frauds and scams.
UNH Celebrity Series - Walnut Street Theatre presentation of A Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene O’Neill, Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016, 7PM, Paul Creative Arts Center’s Johnson Theatre, Durham. Tickets can be purchased on line HERE.
Free showing of the documentary “Just Eat It” Thursday, Feb 11, 2016, 6:30 PM, Oyster River High School Auditorium. Food waste is a seemingly insignificant problem that is having shockingly massive global impact. This issue is explored in the movie “Just Eat It” . Panel discussion following the movie will explore the various aspects and solutions to this issue. Sponsored by the Seacoast Interfaith Stewards of the Earth (SISE)* NextGen Climate, UNH Campus Ministry and the Oyster River Sustainability Committee (*) SISE is an alliance of 7 Seacoast area denominations that seeks to give a unified response to the planet’s environmental crisis.
FREE 4-Week Winter Softball Clinic for Ages 4-16, Sundays 2/14, 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. More information, contact chris.campbell@nhsportandspine.com
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.
UNH Museum of Art February Events. All Events are held at the Paul Creative Arts Center at UNH unless otherwise noted below.
Wed, Feb 10, 12:00 PM - Gallery Talk: Nathan Miner. Will discuss his studio practice and works of art on exhibit in Groundswell.
Thu, Feb 11, 6:00 - 7:30 PM - LiveArts! Open Mic. An evening of musical open mic night performances by students from the University’s music community.
Wed, Feb 17, 12:00 PM - Gallery Talk: Cristi Rinklin. Will discuss her works of art on exhibit in Groundswell.
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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Poetry Reading with Poet Abigail Carroll and UNH Faculty and Students joined by the NH Notables on Tues. Feb. 9th @ 7PM
DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
S.T.E.A.M. Program, Sat. Feb. 6th, 10:30-11:30am. This week’s theme: Dynamic Drawing, next week: Resist Watercolor Painting – Join us every Saturday for S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activities in the Storytime/Craftroom. All ages welcome!
Poetry Reading & NH Notables, featured poet Abigail Carroll, Tues. Feb. 9th 7pm – Words & Music for the Senses! Program includes UNH professors and students from the English Dept. and music from the UNH a capella group, The NH Notables. Intermission with light refreshments. After you vote, come and relax! Check out the DPL website to read about Abigail Carroll. Contact Armida Geiger
ORCSD February Break, “Steve Blunt and Marty Kelly 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.
Roberta Shea “Artist in Residence” March 2nd – March 5th- Much more info to come! Opening exhibit & reception on Wed. Mar. 2nd 7pm. Monotype print workshop for adult on Thurs., Mar. 3rd 12-3:30pm. Printmaking for children on Sat., Mar. 5th 10:30am-12pm. Register for adult print workshop with Armida Geiger #988-6616 ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us. For children’s workshop information, contact Lisa Kleinmann ekleinmann@ci.durham.nh.us
Seacoast Reads – Want a UNH reading Buddy? Sign up your child (1st-3rd grade) to read with a college student trained by the UNH Education Department’s Seacoast Reads program. Register at the Children’s Desk or call # 868-6699. Program begins this month!
Game Afternoon, Mon. Feb. 8th, 2:45-4pm, For ages 10 & up – Come and play some fun games and have a snack too.
Storytimes! This week’s theme: Valentine’s, Tues. Feb. 9th and Thurs. Feb. 11th 10:30am, next week’s theme: Horses Join us for stories, finger-plays, felt board, songs and a craft.
Baby-Lapsit, Wed. Feb. 10th 10:30-11:30am - For children & their care-givers, infancy to age 2. Songs, stories, movement, rhymes & socializing afterward.
Knitting Club, Wed. Feb. 10th 4-5 pm - 3rd through 5th graders knitting club. Please register at the Children's desk.
Lego Club (K-4th grade), This week’s theme: Lego We Do, Thurs. Feb. 11th 3:30-4:30pm – Like to build Legos? Join us to do Lego challenges and build cool structures. Please note the new start time.
Homeschoolers Group, Fri. Feb. 12th 10:30am, Theme: Valentine’s – Join us for books, games, and a craft. This group is geared toward homeschoolers, but all are welcome.
Bookeaters Middle School Book Group, Wed. Feb. 10th 2:45-4pm – “Spirit Animals: Wild Born” by Brandon Mull. Facilitator, Ruth Wharton McDonald. Pizza is served and books are available at the circulation desk.
Acoustic Open Mic, Wed. Feb. 10th 6:30PM-8PM – Come to listen, come to perform. Hootmeisters, Peg Chaffee & Cheryl Sager. Food and event funded by the Friends of the DPL. Contact: Cheryl Sager #868-6699 durhampl@gmail.com
YA Tech Club, Tues. Feb. 16th 6:30-7:30pm, this month: Clay Animation! – You’re your own movie on our iPads! 10+ years welcome.
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!
Babysitting Class, Sat. Feb. 6th 10:30am-3pm – Offered by McGregor Memorial EMS. Register at: http://cprsafe.org
Oyster River ASD Friends Meeting, Tues. Feb. 16th 6:30pm – Contact Julie: 767-4190
Peru Humanitarian Trip Follow Up, Wed. Feb. 17th, 7-8pm
CPR & AED Class, Tues. Feb. 16th 6:30- 8pm – Offered by McGregor Memorial EMS. Register at: http://cprsafe.org
Friends of the DPL, Meeting Wed. Mar. 2nd 1PM social time, followed by meeting at 1:30pm. All are welcome to attend.
Friends of the DPL, Book Discussion Wed. Mar. 30th 10:30am-12pm – Book title: “Arthur and George” by Julian Barnes. Books soon to arrive for check-out at the circulation desk.
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.
DPL Staff News, From the Director's Desk: Nancy Miner, DPL Assistant Librarian, has been elected Vice President of READS, The Reference and Adult Services Section of the New Hampshire Library Association. It is a professional sounding board and advocate for matters relating to reference and adult services. READS provides informational and educational opportunities relevant to work in circulation, technical and inter-library loan services, reference, readers' advisory, collection development and programming.
Children's Librarian Miss Lisa attended the Children's Librarians of the Seacoast (CLOSE) meeting at Blaisdell Memorial Library to discuss 2016 Summer Reading Program: Ready, Set, Read. Planning has already begun for a full slate of summer programs at the Durham Public Library.
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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