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Durham Library Board of Trustees participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new public library site at 49 Madbury Road. Courtesy Jenna Roberts
On Monday evening of this week, over 100 supporters of the new library project gathered at the 49 Madbury Road site for a groundbreaking ceremony highlighting all of the efforts made to ensure Durham would have a new public library for the entire community to enjoy. To read the article published in the Foster's Daily Democrat, click HERE.
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DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
The Durham Public Library is off to a wonderful start! Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony was upbeat, inspiring, and heavily attended on a beautiful, sunny late afternoon. Members of the Library Board of Trustees and Building Committee, many people who had donated to the library and well-wishers, young and not-so-young, listened to compelling comments from a range of interested stakeholders. In addition, Eric Palson and Jason LaCombe of SMP Architecture and Andre Kloetz of Bauen Corporation, the Construction Manager were in attendance.
Particularly meaningful was the multi-generational nature of the excited crowd.
Selected demolition on the house interior began last week with more significant work underway this week. The street-side trees have been removed so the house at 49 Madbury Road is visible, a large number of trees have been removed on the south side of the property as the vague outline of the future parking area begins to emerge. By the end of the week, the former garage had been removed to make way for the new addition.
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Site of the future Durham Public Library. If ever there were a shovel-ready project! Courtesy Walter Rous
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EMERGENCY 911 PHONE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT MOVES FORWARD IN DURHAM AND AT UNH
The NH Department of Safety, the Durham Fire Department, and University of New Hampshire officials have been cooperatively working for over two years to enhance the Emergency 911 phone system in Durham, both on campus and off.
Prior to this collaborative effort, UNH emergency 911 calls placed on campus had been routed directly to the UNH Dispatch Center instead of sending those calls to the NH Department of Safety’s E 911 system.
In an effort to enhance the safety and reliability of the system, the project partners have worked to route all 911 calls placed on campus or off campus to the NH Department of Safety’s E 911 system. Calls are distinguished as having originated from a campus location or an off campus location in Durham and will then be routed to the appropriate dispatch center for transmittal to the appropriate emergency responders.
The new system will go into effect on August 8, 2012.
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Durham resident and photographer Richard H. (Dick) Lord
DURHAM PHOTOGRAPHER FEATURED AT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ART ASSOCIATION'S LEVY GALLERY
The work of Durham photographer Richard Lord will be featured at the New Hampshire Art Association's Levy gallery in Portsmouth during the month of August. The opening reception is 5-8 PM on Friday, August 3rd at the NHAA Levy gallery, 136 State Street, Portsmouth.
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UPDATE ON COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 6/25/12 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN VISIT TO ORHS IN DURHAM
As a follow up to recent inquiries regarding the June 25th presidential campaign visit to Durham, we do have the latest information concerning final costs and the anonymous donor.
Presidential Campaign Visit Final Cost Tally
The Durham Police and Fire Departments have calculated a final tally associated with the June 25, 2012, presidential campaign visit to the Oyster River High School in Durham, NH. The cost breakdown is as follows:
Durham Police Department - $2,738.78; Durham Fire Department - $2,335; Dover Police Department - $1,044.99 ; Farmington Police Department - $295.75 ; Strafford County Sheriff’s Office - $1,130.64; UNH Police Department - $4,153.13 ; Towing Charges (Bagdad/Canney Rds.) at Direction of the U.S. Secret Service - $1,300
Total Cost: $12,998.29
The City of Rochester and the Town of Barrington will not be billing the Town of Durham for services provided in support of the campaign visit.
While initially estimating a cost as high as $30,000 on June 22, 2012, the Durham Police and Fire Departments had lowered their estimated cost figures by June 24th as being $16,654 for police and $3,197 for fire totaling $19,851. On the day of the event, however, town public safety officials were able to reduce local costs through the careful distribution of available personnel. In addition, some external agencies opted not to bill the Town of Durham for services provided as part of the presidential campaign stop.
Durham Department of Public Works staff members participated in the event's safety preparations including closing and opening roadways but because this was done during the regular workday for staff, no additional charge to the community was incurred.
Anonymous Donor Updated Information
On June 24, 2012, an anonymous donor, a Durham resident, contacted Council Chair Jay Gooze and Administrator Todd Selig and offered to pay for the town public safety costs up to $20,000 associated with the June 25th presidential campaign visit to Durham. The resident asked to remain anonymous because this individual values privacy for her/himself and for her/his family.
The Town was subsequently contacted by Attorney Abigail Sykas of Dover, NH on behalf of the anonymous donor. Attorney Sykas has been engaged by her client to ensure that a gift to the Town of Durham would be made in keeping with applicable campaign finance laws.
Separate and distinct from the anonymous donor, the Town did receive a check in the amount of $150.00 from one Durham family, as well as a second check in the amount of $100.00 from another Durham family. Both checks were intended to defray the cost of the presidential campaign visit to the community.
The Town Council is scheduled to discuss the presidential campaign visit at its upcoming meeting on August 6, 2012.
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3 Bridges Yoga Studio at former Grange Building. Courtesy Todd Selig
3 BRIDGES YOGA STUDIO OPENS IN FORMER GRANGE BUILDING – Free Classes Offered to Members of Community
3 Bridges Yoga is opening in Durham at the recently renovated Grange Hall at 37 Main Street. The following free classes are being offered for the community to come and check out the space and take a yoga class at no charge. The classes are open to all levels including beginners and first timers. The yoga is challenging and best for those over the age of 18 without any serious physical limitations.
All classes are 60 minutes long. Please arrive 15 minutes early to get situated. Yoga is great for those looking to lose weight, gain flexibility and strength, and to reduce stress and relax.
Free class times follow:
Monday July 30th - 5pm
Tuesday July 31st - Noon
Wednesday August 1st - 6:30pm
Thursday August 2nd - 9:30am
Friday August 3rd - 5pm
Saturday August 4th - 10am
For more information call Bjorn Turnquist of 3 Bridges Yoga at (603) 766-3332 or email info@3bridgesyoga.com.
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DURHAM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) DEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY 2013-2022
Durham Business Manager Gail Jablonski would like to invite any interested Council members to attend our upcoming meetings with Department Heads to review their 2013-2022 CIP Requests. We are also inviting any interested Planning Board members or members of the public who wish to get some additional insight prior to the annual presentation to/discussion with the Planning Board scheduled for September.
These meetings allow the Business Manager and Administrator to discuss each department/board/committee request in detail with the Departments and ask appropriate questions which is of tremendous assistance when putting the plan together.
If anyone is interested in attending, please let Business Manager Jablonski know so that she can be sure to have enough copies available by emailing gjablonski@ci.durham.nh.us.
The full proposal to the Planning Board will be presented on the nights of Wednesday, September 12th and September 19th to receive their feedback/guidance.
Wednesday, August 1st 2:00 PM Police
Thursday, August 2nd 2:00 PM Planning
Monday, August 6th 9:30 AM Fire
Tuesday, August 13th 1:00 PM Public Works/Water/Sewer
Wednesday, August 14th 2:00 PM Public Works – if needed
Thursday, August 15th 2:00 PM Public Works – if needed
Section 5.8 of the Town Charter states that the Administrator, after consultation with the Planning Board, shall prepare and submit to the Council a CIP at least one (1) month prior to the final date for submission of the budget. The CIP must contain a list of capital improvements, including major replacements, which are proposed to be undertaken during the next six fiscal years.
Since 2001, Durham has expanded the required six-year time frame to a ten year window to provide a better sense of the Town’s long-term needs. In addition, we have integrated the CIP into the actual budgetary document submitted to the Council such that all items ultimately recommended by the Administrator for the next fiscal year are actually included within the Capital Budget submitted to the Council.
All items contained within the CIP are made part and parcel of the ten-year fiscal forecast that is generated by the Business Office as part of the budget process. The result is a streamlined budget and CIP development process that connects requests made with actual financial and projected tax rate implications. To facilitate this process, the Town Council is typically provided in September with the initial draft CIP outlining all requests made for capital improvements by departments, boards, and committees which is discussed with the Planning Board.
Following meetings with the Planning Board, the Administrator with the assistance of the Business Office and other departments, hones the plan and ultimately transmits a final proposed document along with the Annual Budget to the Council prior to November 1st.
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WATER LINE REPLACEMENT ON MCDANIEL DRIVE
UNH Facilities will be replacing an old water line with a new 12’ water main on McDaniel Drive from Evergreen to Mill Road. The water line is proximate to the center line of the road; the most productive way to install this water line is to temporarily close the road and detour traffic down Mitchell to Academic to Mill Road. Logistically it sounds fairly simple as long at the route is well marked and signed, to include using a message board (provided by UPD) to notify traffic at C Lot that McDaniel is closed. UNH Police Chief Paul Dean has tentatively approved this plan. The contractor, T&S Construction, will proved traffic control at the intersection of McDaniel Drive and Mitchell Road. To view the sketch that delineates the detour route, click HERE. Please contact Assistant Town Engineer April Talon with questions at 603-868-5578, atalon@ci.durham.nh.us.
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SUMMER PAVING SCHEDULE
Paving crews will be back in next week to work on the remaining portion of the summer paving project such as all structure raising of manholes, catch basins, shimming, and final paving all of which will take approximately 8-10 days, weather permitting. After final paving and shimming, crews will be back in to work on shoulder back up, driveway tie ins and miscellaneous landscaping. Thank you to residents for their cooperation and patience.This project should be completed by mid-August.
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ANNUAL DURHAM DAY EVENT - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2012
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The annual Durham Day event will be held at the Wagon Hill Farm waterfront on Saturday, September 15, 2012 with a rain date of Sunday, September 16, 2012.
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DURHAM AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION TO DISCUSS THE KEEPING OF CHICKENS, DUCKS, AND OTHER FOWL
The Durham Agricultural Commission is dedicating its August 13th meeting to a public discussion on the keeping of chickens, ducks, and other fowl. The Agricultural Commission would like to hear from all residents that are interested in this matter. If you cannot attend the meeting and would like to share your thoughts, please email them to Theresa Walker, Agricultural Commission Chair , at theresawalker@comcast.net.
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VACATIONS IN THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE
Due to vacation schedules, the Town Administrator's Office will be closed the week of August 20th. During that week, Business Manager Gail Jablonski will serve as Acting Town Administrator.
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VACANCIES ON VARIOUS TOWN BOARDS
The Durham Town Council is seeking interested residents of the Town of Durham who have the ability, desire, and time needed to fill a number of vacancies on various Town boards, commissions, and committees.
Citizens interested in board appointments should contact the Town Administrator’s office at 868-5571 and ask for a board application form, or stop in at the Town Clerk’s office located on the first floor of the Town Hall, 15 Newmarket Road, and complete an application. Applications may also be obtained from the Town web site at www.ci.durham.nh.us. At the top of the page select "Helpful Resources", then "Forms & Applications", then "Application for Appointment".
Completed applications may be mailed to the Town Administrator’s office, or submitted via email to jberry@ci.durham.nh.us.
Conservation Commission (1 alternate vacancy)
DCAT Governance Committee (5 regular vacancies; 1 alternate vacancy)
Historic District /Heritage Commission (2 vacancies)
Integrated Waste Management Advisory Committee (1 regular vacancy; 1 alternate vacancy)
Lamprey River Advisory Committee (1 Durham representative vacancy)
Oyster River Advisory Committee (1 Durham representative vacancy)
Parks and Recreation (1 regular vacancy; 1 alternate vacancy)
Planning Board (2 alternate vacancies)
Rental Housing Commission (1 vacancy: neighborhood representative)
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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. For more information, click HERE.
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UNH OUTDOOR POOL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2012 Special Events:
Family BBQ, July 20, August 3, August 17 5:00-7:00pm
We grill hamburgers, hotdogs and veggie burgers (for purchase) and you get to enjoy some family time!
Night Under the Lights, July 25 5:00-9:00pm
Come and enjoy being at the pool "after hours," spot lights keep the pool bright!
UNH Outdoor Pool 2012 Hours of Operation:
August 14 to August 27 Noon-6:00pm
August 28 to September 3 TBA
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SWIM LESSONS
Morning Lessons:
Morning lessons are offered in a one-week format for pre-school and level 1-4 students beginning the week of June 25th. Classes are 35 min. in length and meet Monday - Thursday (4 classes) at a cost of $45. Friday mornings are used for cancellation make-up if necessary. Make-ups will be held at the outdoor pool. Lessons meet 11:15 - 11:50 am and cost $45. per child per session.
AM Session #1 June 25 - June 28
AM Session #2 July 2 - July 6 (Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri)
AM Session #3 July 9 - July 12
AM Session #4 July 16 - July 19
AM Session #5 July 23 - July 27
AM Session #6 August 30 - August 2
AM Session # 7 August 6 - August 9
AM Session #8 August 13-August 16
Evening Lessons:
Evening lessons are offered in 3 three-week sessions for pre-school and level 1-6 students beginning the week of June 18th. Classes are 35 min. in length and participants have the choice of M/W or Tu/Th evenings at a cost of $65 for 6 classes. The indoor pool will be utilized for inclement weather conditions when necessary. If the indoor pool is unavailable, alternative arrangement will be made on an as needed basis. Lessons meet 4:30 - 5:05 pm OR 5:15 - 5:50 pm.
PM Session #1 Jun 18- Jul 2 (Mon & Wed)* OR Jun 19-Jul 5 (Tue & Thu)
PM Session #2 Jul 9-Jul 25 (Mon & Wed) OR Jul 10- Jul 26 (Tue & Thu)
PM Session #3 Jul 30-Aug 15 (Mon & Wed) OR Jul 31-Aug 16 (Tue & Thu)
*No class Wednesday, July 4th. PM Session #1 (Mon/Wed) will be pro-rated at $55 per child due to the holiday.
Parent/Child Lessons
Parent/Child lessons are offered to families with children 6 mos. - 3 years of age. The lessons are 25 min. in length and meet Tuesday & Thursdays for 3-weeks (6 classes) at a cost of $55. Fridays are used for cancellation make-up if necessary. Lessons are designed to teach basic water skills and building blocks to both parents and children. A parent or adult 18 years or older must be present with the child in the water for each of these lessons and we strongly encourage consistency for the child. Lessons meet 11:15 - 11:40 am OR 5:15 - 5:40 pm and cost $55. per child per session.
P/C Session #1 June 19-July 5 (Tue & Thu)
P/C Session #2 July 10-July 26 (Tue & Thu)
P/C Session #3 July 31-August 16 (Tue & Thu)
Private Swim Lesson
Youth and adult private swim lessons are available as individual lessons ($25), block of four ($85) or block of eight ($150). Semi-private lessons are offered for an extra $20 per block of lessons. There can be no more than 2 participants in a semi-private lesson. Lessons are 30 min. in length and are scheduled directly with an instructor once assigned. Registration will be available online this summer.
Additional Information
Registration for all classes will be done online. Registration for group lessons will close when the maximum number of of participants is reached or at 1 pm the Friday before the session is scheduled to begin. A waiting list will be created if necessary. Registration for private lessons is ongoing but larger blocks of lessons are discouraged from being purchased after the first full week of August. Payment is required at the time of registration & refunds will not be issued.
** Lessons will be held at the outdoor facility rain or shine. In the event that heavy rain, lightning, or thunder cancel lessons, the reschedule day will be Friday at the same time or moved to Swasey Indoor Pool in the Field House.**
Please contact Erika Cooper at 603-862-0845, erika.cooper@unh.edu or Cheryl Currier at 603-862-1872, cheryl.currier@unh.edu with any questions.
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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. To view the complete details on this position, along with a job description, click HERE.
The Town of Durham is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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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
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.
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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. To view agendas for the meetings listed below, please click HERE.
THERE ARE NO PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 30th.
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.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR DURHAM TOWN COUNCIL MEETING - MONDAY, AUGUST 6TH
The Durham Town Council will hold two public hearings at its regular meeting scheduled for Monday, August 6, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Durham Town Hall.
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PUBLIC HEARING on a proposed Development Program and Financing Plan for the establishment of the Downtown Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District pursuant to Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) 162-K:5 to fund improvements that enhance the economic vitality of the downtown area by creating new or improved infrastructure including, but not limited to: roads, traffic patterns, utilities, water distribution, sewer, stormwater management parking, pedestrian ways, lighting, sidewalks and urban amenities necessary to retain, attract and advance desirable mixed use development and private investment in the downtown /central business district of the Town of Durham. To view the proposed plan for the downtown TIF district, click HERE. Questions regarding the proposed downtown TIF district should be addressed to Administrator Todd Selig, 603-868-5571, tselig@ci.durham.nh.us.
PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION on Ordinance 2012-09 amending Chapter 158 “Water”, Sections 158-2, 158-9, and 158-10 of the Durham Town Code. To view the ordinance, click HERE. Questions regarding the proposed ordinance should be addressed to Town Engineer David Cedarholm at 603-868-5578, dcedarholm@ci.durham.nh.us.
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Interested citizens are encouraged to attend the public hearings noted above and express their views. Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Town Administrator’s Office. Comments may also be sent by electronic mail to jberry@ci.durham.nh.us.
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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.
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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.
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 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.
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DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Dream Big, Read!
Congratulations Summer Readers. After 5 weeks we have read approximately 107,850 minutes together! We had 225 summer readers this year. Don’t forget to come in the Children’s room and pick up your reading certificate, Bagelry prize and Prize book.
Adult Summer Readers. Congratulations to the winner of the Kindle: Shivika Aggarwal. There were 80 reviews submitted. Thanks to all who participated!
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.
Fall Programming will begin again the first week of September. Check our website and calendar soon for details
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"
Newspapers: The Durham Advertizer. The Durham Advertizer (the unusual spelling of the name was chosen by its publishers, Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Manley) appeared in April 1950 and ceased publication on February 4, 1952. A small paper of four to six pages, each with four columns, it carried a fair volume of local news and local advertising and was printed by the Linnet Press on sheets measuring 10 by 14 inches. Advertising rates were 50 cents a column inch for inside pages and 60 cents a column inch for first and last pages. Colored ink was sometimes used in addition to the usual black. The paper cost 4 cents a copy; a year's subscription, $1.75. Published in 1985 by the Durham Historic Association.
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... and for residents with children or grandchildren looking for a conversation starter for pre-schoolers, here is a suggestion:
Question: What do you call a sleeping bull?
Answer: A bull-dozer!
Have a nice weekend. The London Olympics begin tonight.
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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