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A November sunset - Courtesy Sara Badger Wilson
A thank you is extended to resident Sara Badger Wilson for this terrific photograph of the November sky in Durham. It looks a lot like a watercolor painting!
And if you are looking for something to do tomorrow (1/19/13) to celebrate the holiday, considering joining the Saturday Can Canvass for Cornucopia Food Pantry described in more detail below.
Enjoy the holiday on Monday.
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TOWN OFFICES CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CIVIL RIGHTS DAY HOLIDAY
The Town offices will be closed on Monday, January 21st, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.
Although the Town offices are closed, there will be NO CHANGE to the regularly scheduled refuse and recycling routes. As always, residents are asked to please have all items out by 7AM on their respective collection days.
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DURHAM WWTP SUPERINTENDENT NAMED 2012 REGIONAL EPA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR OF YEAR
Durham’s Daniel Peterson, Superintendent of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, has been named 2012 Regional EPA Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year. He was nominated for the top honor by the NH Department of Environmental Services to acknowledge his outstanding work over the years for operating and maintaining the Durham Wastewater Treatment Plant. His award and acknowledgement from the NHDES and the EPA are extremely well deserved!
Mr. Peterson will attend the annual NE Water Environment Association (NEWEA) Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, January 30th, at the Boston Marriott Hotel/Copley Place where he will be formally recognized by the EPA.
Congratulations Dan!
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2012 EMPLOYEE SALARY INFORMATION
A 2012 report of annual Durham employee gross wages and taxable benefits is currently available on the Town web site. To view the 2012 report click HERE. Gross wages include: overtime, special detail pay, merit pay, holiday pay, sick leave bonus pay, longevity pay, insurance credit, and miscellaneous stipends. Taxable benefits include: short and long-term disability payments, car allowance, and matching retirement deductions.
While the Town is under no obligation to create a report that is not already on file, it is important to facilitate the release of this information in an easily understandable format for residents. Employee titles were added to make it easier for the lay person to understand. The report also includes elected officials who receive a stipend for service.
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A MESSAGE FOR PROSPECTIVE TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES
Citizens who may be considering running for the three Town Council seats in March are invited to contact any of the current Town Council members or the Town Administrator (868-5571) to obtain information about and discuss what serving as a Councilor involves. Click on the following link to access the telephone numbers for current Council members:
https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/towncouncil/current-council-members
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2013 MARCH TOWN ELECTION WARRANT AND OFFICE FILING PERIOD
The 2013 Town Election will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the Oyster River High School. Polling hours are from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Individuals interested in running for positions within Town government may do so during the filling period beginning Wednesday, January 23, 2012 and ending at 5:00 PM on Friday, February 1, 2013. For more information, please contact the Durham Town Clerk's Office at 868-5577.
The following positions will be available for citizens who might choose to become involved in Durham Town government:
Town Council 3 positions (3-year terms)
Library Board of Trustees 3 positions (3-year terms)
Trustees of the Trust Funds 1 position (3-year term)
In addition to the above, a $2,500,000 bond referendum question will also be on the ballot relative to the replacement of sludge dewatering equipment at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The question, and an explanation for the equipment replacement, will appear on the ballot as follows:
ARTICLE II
"Are you in favor of authorizing the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 of bonds or notes, issued in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33), for the replacement of the sludge dewatering equipment at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and to authorize the municipal officials to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon. 2/3 vote required."
Reason for Proposed Bond: Durham’s wastewater sludge dewatering facility, located at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, dewaters the slurry of liquid and solids, otherwise known as sludge, which is removed during the wastewater treatment process. The facility’s sludge dewatering equipment had an expected life span of twenty years. It is now in its twenty-sixth year of operation and has exceeded its useable life. This improvement is included as part of the plant’s Facility Master Plan. Funding will be shared 1/3 Durham - 2/3 UNH in accordance with the Water and Wastewater Systems Agreement dated November 2005 between the Town of Durham and the University of New Hampshire.
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OYSTER RIVER COOPERATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTED OFFICES
The Oyster River Cooperative School District has two "At-Large" School Board member positions and one Moderator position on its ballot for the March 13th Town/School Election.
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JANUARY 28TH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA CHANGE
The Town Council will meet on Monday, January 28, 2013 beginning at 7PM in the Council chambers at Town Hall. Because of the amount of items on the agenda to be addressed, the "Councilor and Administrator Roundtable" and "Extended Councilor and Administrator Roundtable" items have been removed from the January 28th agenda. Therefore, the Public Comments portion of the agenda will begin NOT EARLIER THAN 7:15 PM for those attending the meeting who would like to speak at that time.
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TRANSFER STATION DEDICATION - JANUARY 28TH COUNCIL MEETING
At the January 28th Town Council Meeting the Transfer Station and Recycling Center will officially be dedicated to the late Raymond A. LaRoche, Sr. The dedication will take place at the beginning of the meeting.
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DURHAM AMONG COALITION OF TOWNS FILING MOTION TO INTERVENE WITH NH SUPREME COURT ON APPEAL OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CENTER (LGC) CASE
The Towns of Durham, Northfield, Peterborough, and Salem, NH, on behalf of a coalition of fourteen municipalities, have filed a motion to intervene in the Appeal of the Local Government Center, Inc. v. NH Bureau of Securities Regulation case presently before the NH Supreme Court.
The Bureau of Securities Regulation (BSR) found wrongdoing in the management of the Local Government Center’s risk pools. It ordered millions of dollars held by the Local Government Center (LGC) to be returned to current members of the pools.
The BSR, however, did not distinguish among members. Some joined the risk pools early or late, some left early or late, and some joined, left, and later rejoined. By ordering the money returned to current members, it created windfalls for some, but inadequate recompense for others. That is, some members will receive an arbitrarily larger share than their contribution, and some an arbitrarily smaller share. Durham moved two groups of employees (non-union and police) from the LGC health program to Schoolcare on 7/1/12. This, according to the LGC, makes it ineligible to receive an estimated $50,000 in rebates for 2010, plus an additional estimated $30,000 (possibly as high as $90,000 if the LGC conforms to the BSR Order) for 2011.
To fix this, the four towns have petitioned the NH Supreme Court to allow them to intervene, and to address the hearings officer’s failure to fashion a remedy that will allow refunds in proportion to members’ contributions. Due to the dates they joined and left, these four – Durham, Northfield, Peterborough, and Salem – believe they represent all members whose share of the refund will be inadequate compared to the share of the money they contributed.
In the Order dated August 16, 2012, State of NH hearings officer found that the Local Government Center (LGC) had engaged in actions or inactions that resulted in multiple violations of RSA 5-B. These statutory violations, which commenced in 2003 and continued through 2010, were attributable to, amongst other things, a failure by LGC to distribute to Trust members on an annual basis excess earnings and surplus, improper transfers of monies from the Health Care Trust and Property Liability Trust to the Workers Compensation Trust, and a transfer of the Health Care Trust’s and Property Liability Trust’s respective interests in real estate to the Local Government Center Real Estate Inc. without consideration.
The Order: What The LGC Has To Pay Back
$33.2 million from HealthTrust
$17.1 million the Property-Liability pool siphoned from HealthTrust
$3.1 million from Property-Liability for communities that joined after 6/14/10
Total: $53.4 million
As no agreement was presented to the hearings officer within 30 days of the Order as required, the LGC proposes to issue refunds to those who were members of its Health and Property Liability Trusts as of 8/16/12, the date of the Order.
For more information, see an article in Foster’s Daily Democrat at http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130118/GJNEWS_01/130119208/-1/FOSNEWS.
CABLE FRANCHISE QUESTION – Can Durham require Comcast to extent cable down long driveways as part of our franchise agreement negotiations?
This question deals with the standard installation distance for Comcast cable. In the draft cable agreement under discussion, it is set at 225’. The reason for that length is determined by the technology presently available. That is generally how far Comcast can send the signal without needing some kind of booster, based on the state of the system (not fiber to the premises, for the most part) and the type of signals customers are now wanting – denser, etc.
Beyond about 225’, Comcast has said it needs to charge more because it has to put in some additional facilities after 225’ . Depending on how close a home is to a node in the system, Comcast may be able to go over 225’, but it absolutely refuses to be locked in to go longer than 225’ in all cases.
Our Town cable attorney with much experience in this matter has worked with other communities that took this to the mat, without achieving a different result.
CLEAR SNOW FROM SECOND EXIT DOOR – A SAFETY REMINDER FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Following the recent snowfall and in anticipation of more snow in the coming weeks, the Durham Fire Department would like to remind residents and business owners to clear snow from your SECOND exit door.
Typically, home/business owners pay attention to the entrance door that is most often used. In the event of a fire emergency where smoke or fire prohibits access to the primary door, building occupants would need to utilize the “other” less used door. Since storm doors open out, even a light accumulation of snow could hinder the occupant’s ability to open the door. Additionally, this entrance may be the best way for emergency personnel to access your home or business if there is a medical emergency.
Exits should be cleared at least the width of each exit door and the exit path should lead to the driveway, street, or sidewalk. Also, be sure to check the operation of your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Early warning is a critical component to surviving a fire or carbon monoxide incident.
If you have any questions please call the Durham Fire Department at 868-5531.
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TOWN COUNCIL ADOPTS NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES BY VOTE OF 6-1
The Durham Town Council adopted a Housing Standards Ordinance at its meeting on January 7, 2013. This ordinance is designed to protect the health and safety of occupants of residential rental properties through a systematic inspection program.
To review an overview of the ordinance and the ordinance itself, as well as the inspection checklist, click HERE. The checklist will help property owners to review identified items before the department's inspection. A copy of the ordinance can also be obtained at the Planning, Zoning, and Assessing Office at Town Hall or at the Durham Fire Department.
What does this mean for Durham property owners? If you as a property owner have any portion of your property rented for residential occupancy, you must notify the Durham Fire Department no later than March 8, 2013 (within 60 days of the ordinance passing) to request an inspection for the address of the property you are renting. Rental properties must be inspected once every two years.
If property owners have any questions, please feel free to contact the Fire Department at (603) 868-5531.
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DURHAM/UNH WATER SYSTEM DISCUSSION - January 28, 2013
On Monday evening, November 19th, the Town Council scheduled a discussion concerning the Durham/UNH public water system and a recent report written by Town Councilor David Howland for January 28, 2013 as part of the regular Council meeting that evening.
Building on his presentation to the Council on October 1, Town Councilor David Howland has authored a report that offers an analysis from his perspective and some recommendations concerning the water system – its sources, state environmental regulations, and emergency drought measures. To view the report, click HERE.
For additional information on the Spruce Hole well project, click HERE.
The October 1 presentations are also viewable on DCAT.
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INVITATION TO THE FIRST PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP - PROPOSED DURHAM/UNH OYSTER RIVER INTEGRATED WATERSHED PLAN JANUARY 24th, 2013
If you live or work in and around the Oyster River watershed, please join us for the first public informational workshop hosted by the Town of Durham and UNH partnership to discuss the proposed study elements of the future Oyster River Integrated Watershed Plan (ORIWP). On January 24th, two workshops will be held to provide an option of attending an afternoon or evening session. The afternoon workshop will be held at 3:00 pm at the Lee Safety Complex off of George Bennett Road in Lee and the evening workshop will be held at 7:00 pm at the Madbury Town Hall. The primary purpose of these workshops is to inform watershed residents, community officials and other stakeholders of the proposed study elements of the ORIWP to be initiated in 2013 as well as to gain insight, comments and information from residents that have relevant knowledge of the watershed conditions and activities. This integrated watershed approach seeks to combine knowledge, planning and implementation effo
rts with other watershed stakeholders to develop effective and sustainable solutions to reduce pollutant loading, including nitrogen, within the watershed. For more information contact Town Engineer Dave Cedarholm at dcedarholm@ci.durham.nh.us , or call the Department of Public Works at 603-868-5578.
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DURHAM SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST - MEETINGS TO ACCEPT NEW VOTERS AND MAKE CORRECTIONS TO THE CHECKLIST
The Durham Supervisors of the Checklist will meet at the Town Hall twice in January to accept new voters and to make corrections to the checklist:
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 6:30-7:30 PM
Saturday, January 26 - 10:30-11:30 AM
Changes in party registration can also 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 US Citizenship. A driver's license and a birth certificate or passport are useful. Affidavits of domicile and citizenship may be signed under oath in proofs are lacking.
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DURHAM GREAT BAY ROTARY CLUB OFFERS UPCOMING SPEAKER OPPORTUNITIES
On January 23rd, the Durham Great Bay Rotary Club will host Chris Clement, Commissioner of NH Department of Transportation, as its Speaker. On January 30th, the club will host Sharon Meeker who will talk about the Lamprey River Management and Protection program.
The Durham Great Bay Rotary Club meets weekly at the Three Chimneys Inn every Wednesday at 7:30 AM. The club welcomes visitors and encourages anyone interested in learning more about the organization to attend.
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2013 TRANSFER STATION PERMITS
Residents please remember to get your 2013 Transfer Station Permits if you have not done so already. They are available at the Public Works Office as well as the Town Clerk’s Office, Residents will need to provide their license plate numbers and registrations. If residents only need a bulky waste coupon or electronics sticker, they may get them and their 2013 permits at the Public Works Office only.
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DURHAM HISTORIC ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING
The Durham Historic Association has scheduled a board meeting for Monday, January 21, 2013 at 4PM at the Durham Museum. Residents who have an interest in Durham history, the museum, genealogy, or any other related topic are invited to attend and participate in the board meeting. The DHA will be taking stock of where it is and shaping future programming, membership development, and increasing usage of its resources. Questions may be directed to Marjorie Smith at msmithpen@aol.com.
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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CLASS OFFERED AT DURHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Town of Durham and Strafford County Citizen Corps are pleased to announce a free Community Emergency Preparedness (CEP) class in January. The CEP Class is a comprehensive preparedness training developed by FEMA and used in all 50 States, 3 territories, and 6 foreign countries designed to help residents take care of themselves, their families, and neighbors during an emergency. Topics include: Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety, Disaster Psychology, Safety Strategies involved in a Terror Attack, Light Search and Rescue, Incident Command Systems, CPR and First Aid. Those who complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion from the NH Fire Academy, and CPR and First Aid certification from the American Heart Association.
This class completes the core training requirements for the Strafford County Citizen Corps (SCCC), a team of medical and non-medical volunteers who train to support and assist local first responders during emergencies. No commitment to the SCCC is required from those who enroll in the class. Following the completion of Community Emergency Response, participants can continue to attend trainings through the SCCC (such as Traffic Control, Shelter Operations, Basic Disaster Life Support, Fire Rehabilitation, etc.), which are offered throughout the year.
The Community Emergency Preparedness Class will meet Wednesdays, January 30th – February 27th from 6:30-8:30pm AND Saturday, February 16th, from 8:30am-4:00pm at the Durham Fire Department. Contact Samantha Brann at sbrann@hscstrafford.org or 603-335-0168 for more information or to register.
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RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE CLASS
The UNH Police Department and the UNH Recreation Department are offering a Rape Aggression Defense women’s self-defense class. It is FREE to all UNH students, faculty, and staff, as well as Durham residents. The class is three sessions long. The sessions are from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, on February 3rd, 10th, and 17th in Studio 1 of the Hamel Recreation Center.
For more information about the Rape Aggression Defense Basic Personal Defense System, click HERE.
To register online, click HERE.
For more information, please call Campus Recreation at 603-862-2031 or the UNH Police Department at 603-862-1427.
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DURHAM’S FRIDAY DEALS
Friday Deals are offered by Downtown merchants. Click HERE to see the deals on food, health, and services that are being offered. Shop locally and support area business. Money spent locally stays local.
If your business has a Friday deal to offer please send it to Ken Entz at sentz@comcast.net.
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Courtesy Walter Rous
DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
On the interior of the library, the carpenters framed partitions around the circulation desk, staff work areas, the young adult area and the children’s librarian’s office. In addition, more door frames were installed as well as the “borrowed light” frames at the Young Adult Room. “Borrowed lights” is a term applied to interior windows that allow daylight from one space, in this case the Young Adult Room, to spill into another space that otherwise might not have the benefit of any daylight. Additional interior work included the beginning of the fire sprinkler installation. The floors of the north facing Adult Reading Bay and Fiction Area are currently covered with black iron sprinkler pipe and valves awaiting attention.
Wednesday’s snow, though beautiful once settled on tree limbs, is, nevertheless, a nuisance to be contended with on a construction site. On the exterior of the building, more plywood sheathing and rigid insulation have been installed. The south facing porch roof framing is complete and the roof sheathing is being installed. The large west facing French–type balcony “windows” in the café are in providing lots of good light to that space. Last week’s update covered “minding the gap” between the new work and the existing on the east elevation facing Madbury Road. To those who asked, the gap was brilliantly minded!
Courtesy Walter Rous
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PUBLIC MEETINGS: SCHEDULE AND VIDEO ON DEMAND
The following public meetings are scheduled for the coming week All meetings begin at 7:00 PM and are held in the Council chambers at the Durham Town Hall unless otherwise indicated below.
Economic Development Committee Special Meeting - Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Durham Police Department, 7PM. For agenda and other information, click HERE.
Planning Board - Wednesday, January 23, 2013. For agenda and other information, click HERE.
Parks and Recreation Committee - Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Parks & Recreation Building, 7PM. For agenda and other information, click HERE.
All meetings recorded on DCAT are available on DVD at the Durham Public Library for checkout and viewing.
VIDEO ON DEMAND: Meetings can also be viewed via Video on Demand. Interested viewers can access the streaming site from the Town’s website at http://ci.durham.nh.us/ by clicking the DCAT on demand logo, or directly at http://dcat.pegcentral.com/.
Durham Public Library Board of Trustees meeting schedule, please click HERE.
DCAT Programming Schedule, please click HERE.
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CHURCHILL RINK AT JACKSON'S LANDING WINTER PUBLIC SESSION SCHEDULE
Churchill Rink at Jackson’s Landing in Durham has announced its public session schedule for winter. The Winter 2013 Schedule features many hours of Public Skating, Pond Hockey, Open Stick & Puck, and Adult Drop-In Hockey between Wednesday January 2nd and Sunday February 24th. To view the entire schedule including definitions and fees, click HERE.
Martin Luther King Day Public Session Schedule at Churchill Rink announced. We've extended our Public Skating time and added a Family Pond Hockey session. To view the schedule, click HERE.
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PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Winter Carnival and 4th Annual Chili and Mac & Cheese Cook-off
Chilly weather means chili weather here in Durham. While New Hampshirites are a hardy bunch, after several months of freezing temperatures, it's nice to warm the soul with neighbors over what Will Rogers called “a bowl of blessedness,” some honest-to-goodness, mouth-watering chili or the ultimate comfort food – mac & cheese.
That's right, it's time to compete for braggin' rights by entering Durham Parks and Recreation's Fourth Annual Chili and Mac & Cheese Cook-off at Durham Parks and Recreations' Annual Winter Carnival! This year we'd love to feature YOUR entry!
This year's event will be held Saturday, February 9th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Churchill Rink. There will be entertainment, free skating, a bonfire, and more, but we need tasty samples of chili and mac & cheese to make our Annual Cook-Off really sizzle.
The Cook-Off is open to local churches, community and social organizations, area businesses, restaurants, and any individual or team that wants to throw their chef's hat into this fun and tasty competition.
What's required to be an entrant in the Fourth Annual Chili and Mac & Cheese Cook-off? Just make enough of your favorite mac & cheese or chili for the folks attending to try a small sample. While there are no quantity limits or minimums, business entries are recommended to bring two gallons and resident entries are recommended to bring five quarts of food. This is not a sanctioned chili Cook-Off, so your chili or mac & cheese can be made off-site and brought to the event that Saturday. And, better still for those creative cooks, there are no constraints on the type of dish that can be entered - vegetarian, green, spicy, beans only, white, or the ever popular meat-lover's, are some of the options and types of chili and mac & cheese we hope to taste at this event.
We are looking forward to featuring your favorite concoction at this year's Winter Carnival. While Cook-Offs may be filled with friendly rivalries, at the end of the day it's all about community, inspiring good times, and goodwill. Family-friendly activities and fabulous food -- that's what we call a recipe for community fun!
For more information regarding this event, please contact Parks & Recreation Director Stefanie Frazee at 603-817-4074, sfrazee@ci.durham.nh.us.
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Alternate Member Needed on Parks and Recreation Committee
The Parks and Recreation Committee is searching for an alternate member. If you are interested in learning more, please email Nate Trauntvein, Chair, at neh34@unh.edu.
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To view the schedule of classes for January, click HERE.
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For more information regarding any of the classes or events offered by Parks and Recreation, visit the P&R web site at https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/boc_parksrec.
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SATURDAY CAN CANVASS FOR CORNUCOPIA FOOD PANTRY: NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE
How will you observe the fourth annual National Day of Service, honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Why not help restock Durham's Cornucopia food pantry! Knock doors and talk with friends and neighbors between 10 AM and 2 PM tomorrow (January 19) to collect canned goods, health and beauty supplies, and other non-perishable items. Can't canvass but want to help? Donate items or volunteer to help organize (see below).
What donations are most needed? Almost any healthy non-perishable food item, but also eggs, cheese, butter, and margarine. Nut butters (peanut, almond, or cashew), jam and jelly. Soup in cans or boxes. Pasta and pasta sauce. Cereal, healthy snacks, coffee/tea/juice. Canned fruits and vegetables. Flour, baking mixes, pancake mixes, boxed potatoes and rice mixes, herbs and spices.
Nonfood needs include paper products, “personal products” (toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, etc.), household items, plastic bags for bagging bread & bagels. Gift cards to supermarkets and gas cards are also very welcome.
Please bring items to the Bamford, Dedopoulos & Regan office above People's Bank at 70 Main Street. For more details on the event, contact Susan Roman at 603-868-2293.
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Museum of Art, UNH, two new exhibitions featuring the photography of Portsmouth, New Hampshire artist Carl Austin Hyatt as well as Californian impressionist landscapes from The Irvine Museum open to the public at the Museum of Art, University of New Hampshire (UNH), on January 26, 2013. A public reception for Sacred Landscapes of Peru: The Photographs of Carl Austin Hyatt and California Impressionism, Paintings from The Irvine Museum place on Friday, January 25, 2013 from 6-8 p.m.
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DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Interested in EBooks? Please Take Our Survey! Please take a minute to complete a short survey on our website www.durhampubliclibrary.org to help us determine our patrons' interest in borrowing e-Readers from the library. We own a Kindle and a Nook that can be checked out just like books. Each reader is loaded with at least a dozen titles selected from bestseller lists. We also have free eBook downloads through our website to your device. Please answer a few short questions about your eBook use so that we can better serve you. Thank you.
Middle School Art Display at the Library – Come and see some ORMS 5th graders works of art. The theme is “Significant
Places around Durham, Lee and Madbury”. Don’t miss these talented artist’s creations!
Preschool Storytimes, Tues. Jan. 22nd and Thurs. Jan. 24th at 10:30 am – This week: Trains! Join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, feltboard and a craft. All are welcome.
Exploring Turkey! Tues. Jan. 22nd at 6:30 p.m. - Feel like taking an exotic trip to Turkey? Come learn about this beautiful country, its culture, and its history from Durham resident Tom Bebbington, who recently visited Turkey. Tom is an excellent speaker who is sure to delight you with stories and photographs from this fascinating country!
Bookeaters, Middle School Book Group, Weds, Jan. 23rd, 2:45-4:00 p.m. - Join us for this Middle School Group! This month's book is "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green. Walk from the Middle School to come and discuss the book of the month. This group is
facilitated by Ruth Wharton-MacDonald. Pizza is served! All are welcome.
Pajama Storytime, Tues. Jan. 29th, 6:30 p.m. – Join ORPP and the Durham Library for our monthly Pajama Storytime. This month: Pirates and Treasure! Come and hear Pirate stories, make a pirate craft and have a treasure hunt! Come wearing your pajamas. We read stories, do fingerplays, songs, feltboard and make a craft. ORPP supplies a snack. All are welcome.
Register for Tales for Tails! Have a young reader who could use some non-judgmental encouragement for reading aloud? A Delta Therapy dog is waiting for your child. Sign up now to start mid-late January for a session.
Registration for Seacoast Reads (UNH Reading tutors) has started for the second semester. Does your elementary school aged child need extra help reading? Come to the library to sign up for a Seaco
ast Reads Reading tutor. Your child will be paired with a student tutor and they will meet once a week at the library starting in February. Space is limited so sign-up soon!
Join the Patch Program, our reading incentive program for children aged 2-12 years. Children earn patches for minutes read or being read to as well as a Durham Library book bag. If new to the program, stop by and register. Thanks to the Friends of the Durham Public Library for their continued support of this program.
Check out the library's website at http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/durham/ for more information.
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FROM "DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE A HISTORY - 1900-1985"
"Farm Life in Durham: "Following Durham Point Road, but still bearing east, was the Zilla Stevens Mathes farm, high on the hill with a magnificent view of Oyster River, Piscataqua River, and Little Bay. Horace Poynter, a Phillps Andover teacher, purchase the Mathes farm for a summer home in 1917. In the past few years, the Poynter granddaughter, Mrs. Malcolm Sandberg, and her husband have developed a fruit and vegetable farm. The crops are sold directly from the farm itself." Published in 1985 by the Durham Historic Association.
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And a touch of toddler humor...
Question: What animal should you never play cards with?
Answer: A Cheetah.
Have a nice long-weekend!
Todd
Todd I. Selig, Administrator
Town of Durham, New Hampshire
T: 603-868-5571 F: 603-868-5572
tselig@ci.durham.nh.us http://www.ci.durham.nh.us
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