Friday Updates July 13, 2012

Friday, July 13, 2012

Carol Putney photographed this Eagle sitting on an outcropping at Little Bay...waiting for a fish to come by no doubt!

Tomorrow (Saturday, 7/14/12) there are two scheduled bike rides through Durham: The Granite Quest and the American Diabetes ride are occurring with a portion of their rides through Durham.  Motorists are asked to please be cautious and patient if/when they approach these cyclists. Thank you for your cooperation! 

AND ... Madbury Road resident and propriter of Shalimar India restaurant (located at 80 Hanover Street in Portsmouth), Gill Varinder, will celebrate his restaurant's 20th anniversary on Sunday, July 22nd.  Stop by and congratulate Gill and his family from 5 - 10 PM. 

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE NEW LIBRARY
On July 23 at 5:00 PM a Groundbreaking Ceremony will be held at 49 Madbury Road  to mark the start of construction of the new Durham Public Library building. The Board of Trustees invites all members of the community to attend this exciting new development in the Town's history.

Handicap parking will be available on-site. Regular parking is available on Dennison Road.

DURHAM’S FRIDAY UPDATES – PASS THEM ALONG


If you find Durham’s “Friday Updates” to be of value, please pass them along to other individuals who may also find them of interest. The email list serve also doubles as an emergency broadcast system for the town during times of crisis such as flooding events, power outages, large scale events, etc. People can sign up on the Durham home page at http://ci.durham.nh.us/.

Durham resident Kevin Gardner was one of approximately 130+/- citizens who attended the Charrette for a downtown redevelopment plan conducted by Mr. Timothy S. Elliott, Manager of Durham Development Associates, LLC that was held on Thursday evening at the ORHS Multi-purpose Room. Courtesy Todd Selig

130 +/- ATTEND THURSDAY’S EVENING’S CHARRETTE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT – LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT HERE
On Thursday evening of this week, the Town hosted a “charrette” to discuss a new proposal to redevelop the Town-owned Pettee Brook Lane parking lots as well as the People’s United Bank parcel on Main Street.  The forum was held at the ORHS Multi-Purpose Room and was extremely well attended.  For individuals who could not attend, the forum was taped for rebroadcast on DCAT Channel 22. A rebroadcast schedule is not yet available.

What is the project?

The Town has been working for over a year at making fundamental changes to Durham’s downtown area to spur thoughtful economic redevelopment.  The goal is to transform the downtown into a very adult and “family friendly” environment, with new services, restaurants, office space, and public spaces enjoyed by Durham residents, and a much broader mix of ages.

The project discussed Thursday night included:

• Multi-partner collaboration between UNH, the Town of Durham, Peoples United Bank, and Mr. Tim Elliott of Durham Development Associates.

• UNH as anchor tenant in a new “venture/tech village” building, wherein UNH would relocate the InterOperability Lab (IOL), as well as many thousands of square feet of office and workspace for UNH’s growing commercialization efforts.

• Additional office space to accommodate large and small companies wanting to be close to UNH for many reasons, including access to student workers, research, and resource partnerships, and the new Peter Paul School of Business located adjacent to the site.
  
   
• Significant amount of new parking spaces, likely in a structured garage(s), to support these new buildings and existing needs.
  
   
• Possible relocation of the UNH Bookstore to a Main Street location, co-located with People’s United Bank and a café, with additional professional office and/or workforce or graduate student housing possible as well.

The Town Council would ultimately have to vote to sell or lease one or both of the Pettee Brook parking lots to make the project possible.

Tim Elliott & Durham Development Associates has already negotiated an option to purchase the existing Peoples United Bank property on Main Street.

UNH has made a commitment to lease substantial space in the new buildings.

How will this transform downtown Durham?

The overt goal of this project is to reorient our downtown toward the needs of adults and families, and away from an undergraduate-centric market. We hope to to further enhance an already well-managed and diverse mix of offerings that appeals to a wider spectrum of ages and interests, including undergraduates.

Once again, the charrette will rebroadcast on DCAT Channel 22 in the coming weeks.

ZONING REGULATIONS FOR OWNERS OF CHICKENS AND DUCKS - TOPIC TO BE DISCUSSED AT AUGUST AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION MEETING

A reminder to residents who own chicken and ducks to please have them penned. Section 175-109B "Accessory Animal Husbandry" of the Town's Zoning Ordinance requires that:

• The lot on which the use is located shall have a minimum lot size of one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) square feet of area.
  
   
• No area or structure for the housing, stabling, or feeding of animals shall be located within one hundred (100) feet of any property line.
  
   
• No animals shall be pastured within twenty-five (25) feet of any property line.

The Durham Agricultural Commission plans to discuss issues involving the keeping of chickens/ducks at its upcoming meeting at 7 PM on August 13, 2012.  Residents who desire to keep chickens/ducks or who have concerns about neighbors who keep such animals are encouraged to attend to begin a dialogue about the practice which is becoming increasingly popular in town.

DURHAM’S PROMOTIONAL FILM – SEE WHAT DURHAM HAS TO OFFER

Durham has produced a short promotional film showing off the myriad qualities that make this community on the shores of the Oyster River and Great Bay Estuary a special place.  In the past, we have distributed the link to local realtors to assist in marketing properties here.  To view the promotional piece, go to http://ci.durham.nh.us/COMMUNITY/PromoVideo.html.

UPDATE ON PROGRESS TOWARD TOWN COUNCIL 2012/23 GOALS

On Monday, May 7, 2012, the Council adopted its goals for 2012/13. In order to measure the progress of the goals adopted by Council, the Administrator believes it is important to provide the Council with a quarterly status report.  What follows is an updated status report prepared by the Administrator on each of the goals that were adopted in May2012.  To view the report, click HERE.

SELECTION OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR FOR THE NEW TOWN OFFICE PROJECT AT 8 NEWMARKET ROAD

In 2012 the Peoples United Bank, located at 8 Newmarket Road, closed and put the building up for sale. This Federal architectural looking building was built in 1982 and had several features Town staff was looking for such as an ideal location and solid building construction. The Administrator began discussions with bank officials regarding purchasing this property and hired Port One Architects of Portsmouth, NH to design preliminary schematic drawings and answer the question, “Does this building work for the Town?” The answer to this question was, “Yes”.

On May 21, 2012 the Town council held a public hearing and approved $745,000 for the purchase of 8 Newmarket Road.  A Purchase & Sale Agreement has been executed and the parties are now in their due diligence period with an anticipated closing date of no later than September 1st. 

On June 17, 2012 the Public Works Department advertised Request for Qualification/Request for Fee Proposal #2012-06 to select the architect of record for the Town Office project.

Six RFQ/RFP proposals were received. The six firms replying to the RFQ/RFP were:

 

Port One Architects of Portsmouth, NH

AG Architects PC of Dover, NH

HKT Architects Inc, of Somerville, MA

ISAAK Designs PLLC, Durham, NH

Dennis Mires-The Architects, Manchester, NH

SMP Architecture, Concord, NH

These six proposals were then short listed to two, then finally one. The Director of Public Works and Administrator unanimously selected AG Architects of Dover, NH to develop final plans and administer the construction contract.

Mr. Art Guadano, a longtime Durham resident, is the owner of AG Architects, PC.  Attached for the Council’s information is the RFQ/RFP that was developed for architectural and professional services. 

Administrator Selig has recommended that the Council award the architectural contract for the new Town Office project to AG Architects.  This matter will be considered Monday evening, July 16th, by the Council.

Emma Carcagno,of the UNH Cooperative Extension program, at far right, discusses rabbit habitat on a tour of Wagon Hill Park’s North 40 forest. Courtesy Dave Howland

HELPING THE NEW ENGLAND COTTONTAIL

Here are two things you might not have known:  1) The endangered New England Cottontail rabbit is at risk for disappearing altogether from New Hampshire. By some estimates, there may be less than 100 of these bunnies -- not to be mistaken for the similar-looking Eastern Cottontail -- hopping wild in the state. 2) Durham’s Wagon Hill Park includes a little-used 40-acre triangular lot on the north side of Route 4 (known also as the “North 40”) that has been identified in the park’s stewardship plan as a potential oasis for saving the New England Cottontail.

On Wednesday, representatives of from the state Fish & Game Department, the National Resources Conservation Service, and the non-profit Wildlife Management Institute toured the North 40 with several residents, including members of the Durham Conservation Commission and Town Council, to assess the prospects for establishing a habitat for the rabbits. The work would involve restoring a portion of the forest, now littered with non-native invasive species, to a landscape of dense native shrubs preferred by the rabbits to keep them safe from predators. When the habitat is established, New England Cottontails could be introduced to the tract. Local conservation and state and federal wildlife officials plan to meet with Town staff to consider the logistics of the project which would be supported by outside funding and help from local volunteers.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY – SEPT. 22nd

The 2012 Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held on September 22nd at the Department of Public Works facility located at 100 Stone Quarry Drive.  As in the past, all hazardous waste will be collected by appointment only.  To register, you must call the Department of Public Works at 868-5578 or e-mail publicworks@ci.durham.nh.us. 

Please remember -- The maximum collected per household is five gallons.  LATEX AND OIL BASED PAINTS , MOTOR OIL, AND ANTI-FREEZE ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY!  These items can be brought up to the Transfer Station with your permit throughout the year. 

Latex paints must be dried out first, motor oil, anti-freeze and oil based paints can go up as is. 

Typically, hazardous waste is categorized as toxic, ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or otherwise hazardous. Please check the manufacturer’s label.  To view the spring newsletter for details, click HERE.

This week, maintenance began on the stone wall along Pettee Brook Lane. Courtesy DPW

PETTEE BROOK LANE

This week the Public Works Department began some routine maintenance of the stone wall along Pettee Brook Lane.  During this project, the road will remain open to traffic but an 8 ft wide portion on the wall side will be barricaded off for workers.  Please be cautious going through this corridor.  The scope of work could last up to two weeks.  We appreciate your patience and cooperation. 

NEW 3-WAY STOP AT MCDANIEL DRIVE AND MILL ROAD TO BE IMPLEMENTED AS PART OF PILOT PROGRAM LATER THIS SUMMER

At it’s June meeting, the Durham Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) reviewed the concerns of several Mill Road residents regarding the intersection of Mill Road and McDaniel Drive.  While this intersection has not had an unusually high number of accidents, there are sight distance challenges combined with pedestrians, significant turning maneuvers and speeding/accelerating vehicles. 

After much discussion, the TSC unanimously agreed to ask Durham Public Works to install a stop sign on Mill Road at this intersection essentially creating a three-way stop intersection FOR A TRIAL PERIOD until sometime in the October time frame when the TSC will review comments, feedback, and the impact upon traffic.

Please contact Durham Police Chief David Kurz via email at dkurz@ci.durham.nh.us with feedback concerning the pilot initiative.

WATER METER UPGRADE PROJECT

As part of a continuing improvement effort to enhance service and create

cost-effective efficiencies within our municipal water system serving both residents and businesses, the Town of Durham is implementing a Town-wide upgrade to the water meter reading system for all of its 1,100 water system customers.

EJ Prescott and their installation subcontractor USI Services will be responsible for scheduling appointments and performing the necessary work to upgrade all water meter services. Residents should expect to receive letters in the mail from USI Services during the week of July 16th through the early part of the week of July 23rd. This letter will contain information on how to schedule appointments with USI Services. This work is scheduled to be completed by October 2012.

  

Work will include mandatory inspections of all existing water meters and, if necessary, replacement of older and incompatible water meters in addition to installing externally mounted radio modules to transmit water meter data to a secure Town-operated radio system. Customers that do not need their water meters replaced will be retrofitted with a new radio module only.

The program, once completed will improve the efficiency and accuracy of water meter reading and billing operations and significantly reduce unaccounted for water use. Cooperation from both residents and businesses connected to the water system will be most appreciated as the Town works to implement this important program.

Questions may be directed to the Public Works Department at 603-868-5578.

PARKS & RECREATION MOVING FORWARD

The Parks and Recreation Committee held a special meeting on Tuesday, July 10, with Administrator Todd Selig to consider a process for selecting a new Parks & Recreation Director following Sandy Devins’ decision to leave to devote more time to her work with students at the high school.  The board voted to recommend increasing the position from 30 hours a week to full time with benefits.

The position will be advertised for the 30 hours currently budgeted but with the possibility that it could increase to full-time in the future.

Anyone interested in applying should contact Administrator Selig at (603) 868-5571.

Separately, on Thursday, July 26th, the Committee will hold the second of two summer workshops to examine it direction, priorities, vision and mission, and to set goals for the coming year. The public is invited to speak during public comments at our regular meetings, usually the fourth Thursday of each month. It’s certainly an exciting time for the committee and the program! Stay tuned.

DURHAM SEEKING PART-TIME, YEAR-ROUND PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR

The Town of Durham is seeking a part-time, year-round (30+ hours/week) Parks and Recreation Director responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating parks and recreation programs and services for the community. This position may be expanded to full-time in the future.

Ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work closely with volunteers, strong planning, organizational, and writing skills, independence & initiative, and a general knowledge of parks and recreation issues, funding sources, and budget development and oversight.

This position will work closely with members of Durham’s Parks & Recreation Committee, town staff, and other community groups. The position reports directly to the Town Administrator. Minimum qualifications are a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management or related field preferred, and at least one year working with the public in a parks and recreation position or related area. An acceptable combination of experience may be combined to fulfill the formal educational requirement. Hourly Pay Range: $19.46 to $23.79.

Durham is a dynamic community located in New Hampshire’s Seacoast region with a population of approximately 14,600, and is home to the University of New Hampshire.

Interested persons should reply with cover letter and resume by Friday, August 10, 2012 to the Administrator’s Office, 15 Newmarket Road, Durham, NH 03824 or email information to jberry@ci.durham.nh.us. To view the job description for this position, click HERE.

The Town of Durham is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BABY BRAGGING AT THE DURHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Durham Fire Department is glad to announce the birth of baby girl Taylor Mae McGrath, born 7/1/12 at 0832 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. Congratulations Scott, Jessica, and Big Sister Madison!

ADMINISTRATOR SELIG TO ATTEND OCTOBER CITY MANAGER CONFERENCE IN AZ
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Annual conference is scheduled this year to be held in Phoenix, AZ from October 6 – 10, 2012.  The ICMA Annual Conference is an educational and networking event for local government professionals in the world. Administrator Selig attends this conference annually which shifts from east coast to west coast.  Next year it will be in Boston.

In addition to professional development opportunities offered during the day, the conference offers evening social events that complement attendees learning experience by providing relaxing and convivial backdrops for networking, discovery, and exchange of new ideas among peers.

Keynote speakers this year include:  Jim Collins – Great by Choice; Sir Ken Robinson – Leading a Culture of Innovation; and Janet Echelman – Revitalizing Urban Spaces with Public Art.  In addition, Mr. Selig will take classes in Actionable Steps for Adopting Solar in Your Community,  a “Solar in the City of Phoenix” tour, participation in the ICMA Leadership Institute, and more.

DURHAM’S FRIDAY DEALS

This program is intended to give local merchants an opportunity to encourage residents to shop locally. 

Wildcat Fitness, 397-3200

Use the gym 4 Free on Fridays (Expires 8-31)

Located at the far end of the Mill Plaza   

 

Village Pizza, 868-5300

$5 Wrap or Large Salad (add $2 for steak or chicken on salad)      

Located at 45 Main St. 

Red Carpet Florist, 868-7021

$5 bouquets of flowers every Friday

Located at 56 Main St.   

 
Mino’s Roast Beef, 397-5261

$6.50 Chicken Kebab Salad (Regular Size) on Friday

Located in the Mill Plaza

Domino’s Pizza, 868-6230

$5 Small Cheese Pizza every Friday

Located in the Mill Plaza

Uppercut Hair Salon, 868-7363

20% off all hair care products every Friday

Located in the Mill Plaza

Mama Mac and More, 868-7449

$5 for an 8" sub or salad (add $2 for chicken or steak on salad)

Located at 38 Main Street

Durham House of Pizza, 868-2224

$4 for a small cheese pizza

Located at 38 Main Street

Candy Bar, 397-5154

Free dark caramel and sea salt chocolate truffle with every $10 purchase

Located at 44 Main Street

Bindy’s Boutique, 590-0044

20% off on Fridays when you mention this ad from the Friday Updates

Located at 42a Main St.

Money spent locally stays local. Support Durham business.

If your business has a Friday deal to offer please send it to

Ken Entz at sentz@comcast.net.

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. To view agendas for the meetings listed below, please click HERE.

Town Council - Monday, July 16, 2012. To view the complete packet of information for this meeting, click HERE.

Conservation Commission - Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Historic District Commission - Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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/.

Oyster River School Board meeting schedule, please click HERE. 

Durham Public Library Board of Trustees meeting schedule, please click HERE.

DCAT Programming Schedule, please click HERE.

After a storm one afternoon this past June, Durham resident Pamela Weeks captured this beautiful double rainbow stretched out over the Town Landing.

BOOST DURHAM'S ENERGY PROFILE: REGISTER YOUR PV PROJECT

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a handsome, easy-to-use online tool to develop a comprehensive registry of all solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in the United States. Called the Open PV Project, the website has over 130,000 PV systems in its database. To date, Durham residents have registered 10 systems. New Hampshire ranks below Vermont and Maine on both the total number of installs registered and the power produced. However, we believe that many more systems were commissioned in New Hampshire—including in Durham—during the recent rebate period.

Help us improve the rankings of our state and region by registering on the site and entering your own data (a two-minute process). To learn more, go to the Energy Committee’s blog at http://www.sustainable-durham.info/.  Also check out http://openpv.nrel.gov/.

PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Music By the Bay Series will feature the Minks Hill Band on July 31st from 6-8pm at Wagon Hill Farm for a free concert of Blue Grass and Folk Music. Families are welcome to bring chairs and picnics for a relaxing evening by the bay. A Guided Walking Tour will take place before the concert on July 31st at 5pm. Walkers will have an opportunity to learn of the vast habitat and landscapes of our beautiful Wagon Hill Farm thanks to the Land Stewardship Committee and Conservation Committee partnering with Durham Recreation. Meeting place is at the Wagon.

Sunset Kayak Tour: Come and explore the wonders of our beautiful bay! UNH Outdoor Adventures and Durham Rec have partnered to provide a Kayak Sunset Tour on August 7th from 5-8pm at Jackson Landing. Cost is $20 which includes kayak, paddles, pfd, instruction and a tour. To sign up and receive more information please email outdooradventures@unh.edu

UNH Outdoor Adventure and Parks & Rec have partnered to provide a Sunset Tour from Jackson Landing. The cost is $20 which includes kayak, pfd, paddles and instruction. For more information please email outdoor.adventures@unh.edu.

Ultimate Frisbee is free and fun for the entire family! For more information, click HERE.

THE WAYSMEET CENTER NAMED A FINALIST IN TOYOTA’S 2012 100 CARS FOR GOOD PROGRAM

Toyota is donating 100 cars to 100 nonprofits in 100 days and the public will choose the winners on Facebook.

The Waysmeet Center has been named a finalist and would use the new Toyota vehicle to help build community, issues of poverty, hunger, social injustices in Durham and the surrounding community. Waysmeet is in the contest to win a van (very much needed for Cornucopia food pick ups). It all takes place on one day, July 20th on Facebook. To learn more, click HERE. To vote on Facebook, click HERE.

For more information on the Waysmeet Center and its efforts to win one of Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good, please visit their website at http://www.unh.edu/campusministry/.

For complete information on 100 Cars for Good and profiles of all 500 finalists, please visit https://apps.facebook.com/carsforgood/.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Yoga on Wagon Hill at the Waterfront, July 5-August 30, 2012, offered through Prana Studio. Sessions every Thursday, 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Classes are free, however if participants wish to do so, they may make a $5 donation towards restoration of the Smith Chapel. Please bring yoga mat, sunscreen, and water. In the event of rain, the class will be cancelled. Email questions to sign-up@moebiusyoga.com.

NASCAR Nationwide Series Show Car at Mill Road Plaza, Thursday, July 12, 2012, 12:00 noon to 6:00 PM. Guests can take a spin around the track in the Nationwide racing simulator and spin the prize wheel for a chance to win great NASCAR prizes.

Great Bay Rowing Learn to Scull Clinics, Saturday July 14th and July 21st. For more information, visit http://www.greatbayrowing.org/Home.html

One-day Football Camp, hosted by L.I.V.E (Love, Inspiration, Vibe, Energy) and Oyster River Youth Association, Sunday, July 22, 2012, 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM in (Durham, NH) 6 Town Hall road Madbury Field for players from 3rd to 12th grade. Registration deadline is 7/13/12. For more information, click HERE.

Forest Watch Training Workshops for Teachers. Forest Watch is a proven program with students conducting basic and applied research on forest ecosystems in New England. For more information about this program, visit http://www.forestwatch.sr.unh.edu/index.shtml. To register for one of the workshops email martha.carlson@unh.edu. The Forest Watch program is funded in part by the New Hampshire Space Grant Consortium, located at University of New Hampshire Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space.

Going Paces Second Annual Race, Sunday, October 21, 2012 (Newburyport Half Marathon and Relay) to raise funds for Growing Places. Training for run in Newburyport, MA on October 12, 2012. For more information click HERE or contact suechase@growingplacesnh.org.

UNH Memorial Union Building Summer Series - The MUB Building at the University of New Hampshire is proud to bring back the Summer Series with movies (including one in 3-D!), a mini-carnival, an outdoor movie, and more.  This week’s movie feature is Disney’s John Carter (PG-13).  For the full printable schedule go to http://www.unhmub.com/mub/PDF/MUB-Summer_2012.pdf

ECHO Thrift Shop, an economic and environmentally-friendly thrift shop at the Community Church of Durham, UCC. SSummer clothes are now plentiful. Children's clothes are at half price. Hours are: Wednesday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Private changing room; free parking right at the front door of the store. All clothing is one-half price during the month of July.

DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Invitation to Bid: On behalf of the Town of Durham, Bauen Corporation and SMP Architecture invite interested suppliers and subcontractors to provide bids on requested parts of the new public library project to be located at 49 Madbury Road. For more information visit our library website at http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/durham/.

“Dream Big, Read” Week 4 of Summer Reading!  Events for this week are:

Tuesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m. – All ages storytime (preschool) – Space!  Stories, fingerplays, songs, feltboard and a craft!

Tuesday, July 17, 6:30 p.m. (9-12 yr old group) – Wii Night Again.  Come and play some Wii games.  We will also discuss what we are reading. 

Wednesday, July 18, 7:30 p.m. – All ages family night:  UNH Astronomers visit with telescopes to stargaze!  Note the later time to help us with stargazing!  UNH Astronomers will visit and teach us about stars/planets and then we will go outside to stargaze!  Don’t miss it!

Thursday, July 19, 3:00-4:00 p.m. (6-8 yr. old group) –  Acting Workshop! Come and work with a local actor.  Acting exercises and fun will happen.  Come and join the fun!

Thursday, July 19, 4:00-5:00 p.m. (young adult writing group (ages 10 & up) –

Join our weekly writing group! We will add your writings to the Durham Library blog “Write Away”!  Write book reviews, movie, play reviews, travel logs, poetry, song lyrics, short stories, more...! 
There’s still time to register for summer reading.  Bring in your reading logs once a week to collect your prize.  Answer our trivia question of the week and receive another prize.  Help fill up our night sky map with all the minutes we read!

Win a Kindle!!!!!!!!  Adult Summer Reading Fun continues this week (ages 13 and up), “Reading Under the Covers”.  Read, hand in book reviews and be entered in a raffle drawing for a Kindle!  Come in to the library this week for review forms, collect a sweet treat and be entered in the raffle.  This program runs for 5 weeks (the same as the Children’s Summer Reading Program).
No Book Donations please for the month of July.  We will not be accepting book donations the last week of July.  We will start accepting them again the last week of August.
Check out the new Library Telescope for one week:  Come into the library and take home our new telescope to stargaze with!  You must be 18 years or older.

Check out the library's website at http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/durham/ for more information.

FROM "DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE A HISTORY - 1900-1985"

Newspapers: The Durham Clarion. In the Durham Historic Association Museum is a tattered newspaper, The Durham Clarion. There are only two sheets, each 8 1/2 by 12 inches. A date, 1934, is penciled under the nameplate. These pages, printed only on one side, address the problem of building a new schoolhouse in town. The page-one headline is '$40,000 Federal Money Lost to Durham if Project is Reopened Friday Night', and an editorial asks the question, 'Should We Reconsider'? This little paper may be the only copy available; there are no others in the University of New Hampshire Dimond Library. It was 'Published by a volunteer Committee of Citizens. . .Henry Bailey Stevens, Editor'." Published in 1985 by the Durham Historic Association.

Have a nice weekend.

Todd

Todd I. Selig, Administrator

Town of Durham, New Hampshire

T:  603-868-5571    F:  603-868-5572

tselig@ci.durham.nh.us    http://www.ci.durham.nh.us

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