Friday Updates - June 26, 2015

Friday, June 26, 2015

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New Hampshire Capitol Building on Wednesday afternoon, Concord.  Courtesy Todd Selig

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On Wednesday of this week, Charles Forcey, Chair of the Durham Energy Committee, and Administrator Selig traveled to Concord to attend a meeting of the Governor and Executive Council where a $501,000 grant from the Public Utilities Commission to the Town of Durham was to be discussed. After considerable discussion and support from Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern, who represents Durham, and behind-the-scenes support from Durham's Legislative Delegation, the grant was approved by a close vote of 3-2. For more information, see the description below.

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Due to the July 4th holiday and the fact that Administrator Selig will be on vacation traveling to London and Paris through July 10th, there will be no "Friday Updates" published next week.

GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL APPROVE HALF MILLION DOLLAR SOLAR PROJECT FOR THE TOWN OF DURHAM

As residents may remember, our Durham Phase I solar project included three rooftop solar projects:  99.45 kW at the Town’s Churchill Rink, 15.9 kW at the Durham Public Library, and 5.3 kW at the Durham Police Station (combined projected generation of 126,952 kWh/year) — for a total cost of $410,540.  Under the PPA, power from the Rink and Library are sold to the Town at market rates, and power from the police station is donated by ReVision Energy at no cost (approx 6,250 kWh/year).  Durham negotiated this arrangement with ReVision Energy at the time.


After 6 complete years of operations, the Town has an option to purchase the three systems at Fair Market Value (FMV).  Assuming a FMV price of $130,00, the town would be able to buy the system at 32% of original cost, and the system would still have 34 years of Commercial Life remaining (assuming 40 years total, although based on history of existing systems – we believe it will keep on working for far longer).  Once the Town owns the 3 systems, it will save approximately $13,000/year in energy expenses and RECs.  That’s an 11 year payback on the buyout and after that it should save the town between $130,000 to $160,000 (depending on energy prices) over 30 years, and more over 40 years.


The purpose for the Phase 1 Solar PPA as designed was not so much to lower annual operating costs initially, although it will indeed do so over time, but to immediately reduce our municipal carbon footprint through the production of renewable energy, and to help lower the capital cost for Durham to own the system outright.  


The grant proposal approved yesterday by a 3-2 vote of the Executive Council is similar but different as well.  First, the grant proposal is for a much larger system (640 kW), and second this time the PPA includes a discount over market rates — about half a cent/kWh in year one, rising at 3% year (roughly equal to long term inflation in NNE).  Market electric rates have been rising at 4.31% annually (US DOE).  So the delta between the PPA rate and the Utility rate will increase over time.   We project the array to generate roughly $12,000 in savings in year one and about $96,000 in savings over 6 years.   But the real benefit occurs, as in Phase 1, if the Town exercises its option to buy the system after 6 years of operations (the recapture period on the federal tax credits).


Then, assuming a FMV buyout of 45% of the original cost (reflects the lower cost to install over Phase 1), the Town would essentially be locking in long-term power at about 5.9¢/kWh for 24 years (30 year system) or 4.5¢/kWh for 34 years (40 year system).  Compared to market rates (currently 11¢/kWh), the Town could save $2-$6 million over the life of the system.  FMV will vary depending, of course, on the market. But even with that, it is a certainty that the long-term value of solar per kWh will be far less than utility rates.  This reflects that solar has no fuel costs, no emissions, and no minimal operating costs (no moving parts).  From a long-term perspective, solar is the lowest priced energy source available and provides a hedge against energy price spikes.  In short, not only is the solar program sustainable, it works for the municipality’s bottom line.  


The grant from the NH Public Utilities Commission makes possible both the discount and the early buyout option — without it, the developer would have to charger higher rates per kWh and the project would not make as valuable an option for the municipality to purchase at FMV starting in Y7.

To read an article published in the Union Leader on Wednesday, click HERE.

Governor Hassan listens as Executive Councilor Chris Sununu questions the benefits of the proposal to build a 640 kW solar array at Durham's Packers Falls Road gravel pit located in Lee. Courtesy Todd Selig

TOWN OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

All Town Offices will be closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 3, 2014.

NO JULY 4TH FIREWORKS IN DURHAM THIS YEAR

A reminder that because we did not have a group step forward to take over the Durham fireworks from the Durham-Great Bay Rotary Club, there will be no July 4th fireworks in Durham this year.  

DURHAM'S FERTILIZER USE – 2013 DURHAM LAWN CARE ATTITUDE SURVEY

A 2013 survey of 470 Durham residents revealed that nearly half of those surveyed fertilized their lawns – either by themselves or with a lawn care service.

Fertilizer and the Nitrogen it possesses has been shown to be a significant source of harmful nutrient load for the Great Bay and the plants and animals that live there.  The Nitrogen is washed from lawns during rain into tributaries that eventually make their way into the bay!  

The most popular application frequency is twice a year, followed by once a year. Those that apply fertilizer by themselves typically follow the instructions on the bag and the majority use an entire 10 or 15 pound bag.


Did you know that Lawn Grass Clippings are a great source of nitrogen to feed your lawn? Just follow the “one third rule” – which means that we should not remove more than one third of the grass blade at a time.

This means that the grass clippings are smaller and break down faster. Grass clippings are considered a slow release source of nitrogen because they can take several weeks to several months to completely break down.

This might mean mowing your lawn more frequently, however if you have a push mower, it has been proven to be an efficient form of cardiovascular activity.

Please do your part in protecting our local watersheds by lessening the amounts of fertilizer applied each year.

An image 7 additional parking spaces planned to be constructed in the existing upper parking lot this fall by DPW.  Courtesy DPW

ADDITIONAL PARKING PLAN FOR WAGON HILL FARM

Before you read further, please know this is not the 40-80 car parking lot proposal that has been discussed in recent years at Wagon Hill Farm near the community gardens.  Rather, last summer we moved forward and added parking along the entry drive to Wagon Hill Farm to better accommodate sledders and other users of the property in order to move sledder parking off of Route 4 in the winter where it is hazardous to load and unload.    

The final phase of this low profile parking expansion plan is to add approximately 7 additional spaces immediately adjacent to the existing parking area at the top of the hill in the large stand of scraggly sumac. 

The image above shows what this parking expansion would look like and how it would be integrated with the existing parking.  Administrator Selig does not anticipate supporting any plans for parking beyond this until 2018 at the earliest (see next item).  


Due to a busy Public Works Department schedule, the additional  7 or so spaces would not be constructed until the fall.  

 

UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE MASTER PLAN

To date, the following new Master Plan chapters have been endorsed by Planning Board:

1.    Agriculture

2.    Community Character

3.    Energy

4.    Housing and Demographics

5.    Land Use (Existing)

6.    Natural Resources

7.    Recreation

Upcoming public hearings before Planning Board (endorsed by Master Plan Advisory Committee) are schedule for:

8.    Economic Development – Public Hearing on June 24

9.    Downtown and Commercial Core – Public Hearing on July 8

A final chapter is being reviewed by Master Plan Advisory Committee at this time:

10.    Historic Resources – continued review on July 2.  Once endorsed by the MPAC it will be forwarded to the Planning Board.

 

Residents can view all of the chapters at the Town's website.

The term “endorsement” means that the Planning Board has generally found the chapter acceptable, recognizing that there may well be other changes to be made after all of the chapters are submitted.  After the Planning Board has endorsed all ten of the chapters, it will hold at least one more public hearing on all of the chapters together to obtain additional input.  The board will then make any appropriate changes in the various chapters at that time prior to adoption.


Once the first ten chapters have been formally approved, we will move forward with the next section of the Master Plan – Future Land Uses.

 

Jim Jiottis, Manager of Transmission Engineering for Eversource, answers questions from the public during Monday's public forum on the Eversource Seacoast Reliability Project.  Courtesy DCAT Studios

FORUM ON EVERSOURCE'S SEACOAST RELIABILITY PROJECT

What is the Seacoast Reliability Project?  It is a new, 115 kilovolt transmission

line connecting Eversource's existing Madbury and Portsmouth substations. The

proposed line is approximately 13 miles long and includes a combination of

overhead, underwater, and underground sections. It is proposed to be

constructed within existing Eversource electric utility corridors and will traverse

portions of Madbury, Durham, Newington, and Portsmouth.


On April 22nd there was a required public forum held at the Oyster River High

School in order to comply with NH Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) regulations.

The SEC is the state agency charged with approving large regional electric

projects of this nature. At that forum, many questions and concerns were raised

by residents, legislators, and local officials but the session was not designed to

allow for answers. Eversource subsequently worked with the SEC to be able to

answer questions at a second public forum in the Town of Newington on April

23rd, and offered to return to Durham at a later date to do the same for us which

was ultimately scheduled for Monday evening, June 22, 2015.


The Towns of Durham and Newington have been communicating actively

concerning the project since April.


Durham and the University of New Hampshire have been working closely together to address initial concerns that were raised by the community regarding pole height, the impact to local viewscapes, and other issues associated with the Seacoast Reliability Project. Together, Durham and UNH have hosted four meetings at the Durham Town Hall between Eversource and municipal/university

representatives.


As a result of these discussions, Eversource has developed several modifications to the original project design through 8 miles of Durham.

First, Eversource now proposes to include a segment of underground

construction across Durham's Main Street on the UNH campus in the vicinity of

the Durham/UNH Train Station. This modification eliminates the need for

unsightly 125' transmission towers at a location we consider to be an important

gateway to the heart of Durham and the UNH campus.


Second, at Durham/UNH's request, Eversource has lowered and modified

structure types and employed relocation of transmission structures and

screening, where possible, to address concerns at other locations along the

project route in Durham. Eversource does plan to work directly with abutting

property owners to assess and mitigate property specific impacts by reviewing

placement of structures and landscaping buffer options.


While Eversource had initially anticipated filing its application with the New

Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee in late May, as a result of the discussions

with Town and UNH officials, the company has postponed filing to allow these

design modifications to be incorporated into its application.

This is a desirable outcome for all concerned.


There are a number of remaining topics to consider including the location of

where the route will transition underground for the Little Bay crossing, and

whether there are Non-Transmission Alternatives (NTAs) that could be

incorporated in some manner as part of the overall project.


Numerous questions were posed and answered by Eversource on Monday

evening. Residents who were unable to attend or watch the discussion on DCAT

may do so on replay on through DCAT On Demand available from the Town's website.

DOWNTOWN OWNERS/OCCUPANTS NEEDED TO SERVE ON TIF DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD

As noted in last week's "Friday Updates", in April this year the Council adopted a resolution creating an Advisory Board for the district in accordance with Section XIX “Advisory Board” of the revised Downtown TIF District Program and Finance Plan, pursuant to RSA 162-K:14.

At this time, the Town is still seeking two (2) members for the newly-established Downtown TIF District Advisory Board who are owners or occupants of real property within or adjacent to the district as required by 162-K:14. ("Adjacent” means adjoining or bordering - actually touching a property line or a public ROW line within the District).

Business owners or occupants within the district interested in serving on the Advisory Committee may stop in or contact the Town Administrator’s office at 868-5571 and ask for a board application form. Applications are also available on the home page of the Town’s web site: www.ci.durham.nh.us in the green area located at the right. Click on “Forms”, 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.

 

For more information on the Advisory Committee and its charge, click HERE.

INTRODUCING NO-SORT CURBSIDE RECYCLING
Beginning on July 20, 2015, residential curbside collection will become no-sort, meaning you no longer have to separate paper and cardboard from cans, plastic, and glass. Every week recyclables will be the same. Besides making recycling even easier on each resident, this method will be less expensive and much better for the environment since it will encourage even more recycling! Basically, if it’s easy, more people will participate.

 

The more we all recycle, the less it costs the Town and its residents.

 

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY

Saturday September 26, 2015.  The 2015 Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held 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.  Remember- The MAXIMUM COLLECTED PER HOUSEHOLD IS 5 GALLONS!

Consider reducing your purchase of products with hazardous ingredients; read labels thoroughly. Use and store products containing hazardous substances carefully to prevent any accidents at home. Never store hazardous products in anything other than their original containers and never remove labels. Never mix HHW with other products. Incompatible products might react, ignite, or explode, and contaminated HHW might become un-recyclable. Remember to follow any instructions for use and disposal provided on product labels.

 
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.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR JULY 4TH

Final reminder that the Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, July 4th.  There will be no commercial collection on Friday, July 3rd as well.  Attached is the holiday schedule for the year, which was also mailed out to all residents in December and is posted on the site.

MAIN STREET/MILL ROAD SEWER PROJECT UPDATE

Paving is scheduled for Tuesday June 30th, with a Rain Date of Wednesday July 1st.


Please direct questions or concerns to Town Engineer April Talon, P.E. at 603-868-5578 or email atalon@ci.durham.nh.us.

 

A POTENTIAL WAY TO HELP PROTECT WATER QUALITY IN THE GREAT BAY IN YOUR OWN YARD

Soak Up the Rain (SOAK) Great Bay is a voluntary program with the goal of protecting and restoring clean water in the Great Bay estuary.  


Soak Great Bay assist home and property owners with the following:

• Determine if a property is creating stormwater runoff that may be impacting Great Bay.
• If it is, SOAK will give the owner recommendations for a solution.  In many cases, if the solution fits the size of SOAK's projects, SOAK can design the solution, procure the materials and install the solution for the property owner.  SOAK works with the property owner on the design and asks them to contribute 50% of the cost of the materials.

For more information call Laura Byergo, Project Manager, at (603) 501-0720, 

or visit the SOAK website for more information.   

LAMPREY HEALTH CARE'S SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

Lamprey Health Care’s Senior Transportation Program provides transportation services to seniors ages 60+ and adults with disabilities. Trips include grocery stores, banks, pharmacies, medical, dental and rehabilitation appointments. Lamprey also offers monthly recreational trips.

For a schedule or to arrange for transportation, please call the transportation office at (603) 659-2424, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
 
Who Can Use this Service?

Residents of Rockingham County and parts of Strafford County who are 60 years of age or older, and adults with disabilities. Transportation Services are not restricted to Lamprey Health Care patients.

 
What are the Costs of a Ride?

A $5.00 donation is requested for medical appointments and shopping trips, and a $10.00 donation is requested for the recreational day trips.

 
Medical Appointments

Transportation services to medical appointments are available Monday through Friday in addition to the daily shopping trip schedule. Medical appointments are not restricted to Lamprey Health Care providers.

 
Can I bring a Wheelchair or Walker?

Yes! Vans are handicap accessible, and provide door-to-door service for your convenience.

 

Stephanie at Hollister Family Farm expertly displays their garlic scapes at the Durham market. Courtesy SGA

DURHAM FARMERS' MARKET

Market Music this week at the Durham Farmers' Market is by Black Cat Quadrille

Lively and rhythmic old-time New England, Maritime and Canadian fiddle tunes carrying on the local and regional musical traditions. Emeline Dehn-Reynold on fiddle and Peter Yarensky on piano.

Garlic Scapes - a delicate garlic addition

Curly, green garlic scapes are now making their brief appearance at market. These sometimes overlooked edibles are the delicate tops of hardneck garlic - cut off early in their growing season to give more energy to the bulb.


Tasty braised or grilled, they add a light, super-fresh garlic flavor to any meal. If you think pesto can be too strong, then garlic scapes are for you! Chop them up in place of garlic in your favorite pesto recipe. (Great for converting finicky eaters...)


Find scapes at market now from Two Toad Farm, Black Kettle Farm, New Roots, Meadow's Mirth, Stonewall Farm/Osprey Cove, Touching Earth Farm, Wake Robin Farm, White Cedar Farm, Shagbark Farm, Mildred's Drumlin Farm, and Hollister Family Farm.

Garlic scapes also freeze very well when pureed. Use the pesto freezing trick and divide it up into an ice cube tray. After they freeze, pop out the cubes and store in another container. One or two cubes will season a meal, and you can have garlic scapes all year long!

$20 in Extra SNAP Benefits During the Last Market of the Month

This week, SNAP customers can get an extra $20 to help "Close The Gap", thanks to Seacoast Eat Local. The program is designed to help extend the opportunity to buy fresh fruits and vegetables beyond the time when most monthly SNAP funds are depleted.


So, anyone who stops by the Durham Farmers' Market SNAP booth with their depleted card will receive the $20 token bonus! Amazing. This program is in addition to the ongoing Market Match, that matches up to $10 of SNAP benefits.


Find out more at the SNAP booth located in the Durham Farmers' Market.

 

Sergeant Mike Bilodeau and Officer Tom Kilroy surrounded by Church Hill residents after a presentation regarding financial scams targeting seniors. Courtesy Durham PD

DURHAM POLICE MEET WITH SENIORS

Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” The reasons are not complicated as many, correctly or not; believe that seniors have a significant amount of money sitting in their accounts.  It’s not just wealthy seniors who are targeted. 

Low-income older adults are also at risk of financial abuse. The good intent and nature of older adults makes them vulnerable and embarrassment in the aftermath also means that many financial scams often go unreported!

In researching for the presentation to seniors at Church Hill, officers of the Durham Police found that there are several areas that seniors must be aware of that are those predominately used by scammers:

• Health Care/Medicare/Health Insurance Fraud.  Every U.S. citizen or permanent resident over age 65 qualifies for Medicare, so there is rarely any need for a scam artist to research what private health insurance company older people have in order to scam them out of some money. Routinely these types of scams involve perpetrators who may pose as a Medicare representative to get older people to give them their personal information.

• Counterfeit Prescription Drugs.  Most commonly, counterfeit drug scams operate on the Internet, where seniors increasingly go to find better prices on specialized medications. This scam is growing in popularity—since 2000, the FDA has investigated an average of 20 such cases per year, up from five a year in the 1990s. The danger is that besides paying money for something that will not help a person’s medical condition, victims may purchase unsafe substances that can inflict even more harm. This scam can be as hard on the body as it is on the wallet.

• Funeral & Cemetery Scams.  Showing there is no shame by those trying to separate you from your money, the FBI warns about two types of funeral and cemetery fraud perpetrated on seniors. In one approach, scammers read obituaries and call or attend the funeral service of a complete stranger to take advantage of the grieving widow or widower. Claiming the deceased had an outstanding debt with them; scammers will try to extort money from relatives to settle the fake debts. Another tactic of disreputable funeral homes is to capitalize on family members’ unfamiliarity with the considerable cost of funeral services to add unnecessary charges to the bill. In one common scam of this type, funeral directors will insist that a casket, usually one of the most expensive parts of funeral services, is necessary even when performing a direct cremation, which can be accomplished with a cardboard casket rather than an expensive display or burial casket.

• Telemarketing.  Perhaps the most common scheme is when scammers use fake telemarketing calls to prey on older people, who as a group make twice as many purchases over the phone than the national average. With no face-to-face interaction, and no paper trail, these scams are incredibly hard for the Durham Police to trace. Also, once a successful deal has been made, the buyer’s name is then shared with similar schemers looking for easy targets, sometimes defrauding the same person repeatedly. SSome of the schemes involve the con-artist advising that they have a large sum of money and is willing to split it if the person will make a “good faith” payment by withdrawing funds from his/her bank account. Often, a second con artist is involved, posing as a lawyer, banker, or some other trustworthy stranger!

• Investment Schemes.  Because many seniors find themselves planning for retirement and managing their savings once they finish working, a number of investment schemes have been targeted at seniors looking to safeguard their cash for their later years. From pyramid schemes like Bernie Madoff’s (which counted a number of senior citizens among its victims) to fables of a Nigerian prince looking for a partner to claim inheritance money to complex financial products that many economists don’t even understand, investment schemes have long been a successful way to take advantage of older people.

• The Grandparent Scam. The Grandparent Scam is so simple and so devious because it uses one of older adults’ most reliable assets, their hearts.  Sadly, this is a very common scam reported to the Durham Police. Scammers will place a call to an older person and when the mark picks up they will say something along the lines of: “Hi Grandma, do you know who this is?” When the unsuspecting grandparent guesses the name of the grandchild the scammer most sounds like, the scammer has established a fake identity without having done a lick of background research.  Once “in,” the fake grandchild will usually ask for money to solve some unexpected financial problem (overdue rent, payment for car repairs, etc.), to be paid via Western Union or MoneyGram, which don’t always require identification to collect.  At the same time, the scam artist will beg the grandparent “please don’t tell my parents, they would kill me.”  While the sums from such a scam are likely to be in the hundreds, the very fact that no research is needed makes this a scam that can be perpetrated over and over at very little cost to the scammer.

If you suspect you’ve been the victim of a scam…Please don’t be afraid or embarrassed to talk about it with someone you trust. You are not alone, and the Durham Police are here to help. Doing nothing could only make it worse. Keep handy the phone numbers and resources you can turn to, such as the Durham Police at 868-2324, your bank (if money has been taken from your accounts), and Adult Protective Services. To obtain the contact information for Adult Protective Services in your area, call the Eldercare Locator, a government sponsored national resource line, at: 1-800-677-1116, or visit their website at: www.eldercare.gov.

 

VEHICLE SPEED MONITORING ON DURHAM POINT ROAD

The Durham Police Department applied for a grant and received a Kustom StealthStat™ which has a Traffic Statistics Computer built into the unit.  This box type radar unit is discretely mounted on sign poles or other vertical objects and allows the Town to track and analyze traffic that passes in front of the machine without the use or need for road tubes. Additionally, the statistical computer software plots and graphically displays the number of vehicles vs. time of day, vehicle speed vs. time of day and vehicle speed vs. number of vehicles.  This past week the computer was set up in the vicinity of 270 Durham Point Rd with the radar aimed south of Colony Cove where the posted speed limit is 30MPH.   Data was collect on 6,867 vehicles between June 9th and the morning of June 20th.   The 10 mph “pace speed”, which is defined as the 10 MPH range containing the greatest number of vehicles, was found to be 25-34 with the  average speed 28.5 mph.    The frequency of vehicles speeding 10 mph over the limit was 1 vehicle per 10 hours on weekdays and about 1 vehicle every 3 hours on the weekend.   

To Chief Kurz this was very informative and helpful information indicating that like most roadways, there are persons exceeding the posted speed limit but by far the vast majorities of drivers are within legal limits.  This is critical data for the police department as it allows for patrol officers to be at locations when it is known that most violations are more likely to occur.  As various roadways are observed by the StealthStat, Chief Kurz will provide this information for future "Friday Updates".

Assistant Fire Chief David Emanuel (left) and Captain Nate Katz with their respective families.

FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS

Congratulations to Dave Emanuel and Nate Katz on their promotions to Assistant Fire Chief and Captain at the Fire Department.


Dave Emanuel joined the Durham Fire Department as a Call Firefighter in 1991 while a UNH student, transitioned to a career Firefighter in 1997, and was promoted to Captain in 2008. He attended the University of New Hampshire and holds BS degrees in Business Administration and Civil Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. He is currently enrolled in year two of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program. Dave resides in Stratham, NH with his wife and three children.


Nate Katz started with the Durham Fire Department in 2008 after serving in various other Seacoast emergency services organizations, including McGregor Memorial EMS, since 1996. He attended the University of New Hampshire and holds BA in Psychology. Nate has served as the Department’s EMS Coordinator. Nate resides in Epping with his wife and two children.

 

SUMMER HOT DEALS!

The "Summer Hot Deals" listed below will begin on June 15th and will run through August 15th. Please contact the businesses directly with any questions.

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3 Bridges Yoga, 37 Main St., 603-590-0010, http://3bridgesyoga.com/

$30 5 class card, limit one time use per customer. Classes cannot be shared or transferred. All sales final.

Amy's Frame Shop, 44 Main St., 603-868-2511, http://www.amysframeshop.com/

20% off a single custom framing order of $200 or more when you mention "Summer Hot Deals". Discount applied to materials only. One discount per customer. Valid for one item/art being framed & must include a custom frame. Order must be placed between Jun 15 - Jul 15, not to be used on past orders.

Domino's, 7 Mill Road, 603-868-6230, http://www.dominos.com/

Spend $10 and get free breadsticks or cinnastix. Spend $20 and get a free small 1 topping as well as free breadsticks or cinnastix.

Durham Bike & Sports, 72 Main St., Unit 1 in Aroma Joe's Bldg, 603-397-5140, https://www.facebook.com/durhambike

40% off all 2015 bikes - 20% off all helmets - 50% off all mens' and womens' swimsuits & swim gear.

Hair Dimensions, 3 Jenkins Court, 603-868-1323 http://www.hairdimensionsspa.com/

All hair services 20% off. Manicure & Pedicure Combo - $45 on Fri and Sat only

SolSistar, 9 Madbury Road, 603-397-5229, http://www.solsistar.com/

Take 25% off of one item every Friday this summer when you mention "Summer Hot Deals". Offer not valid on previous purchases and sale items.

The Candy Bar, 44 Main St., 603-397-5154, http://www.thecandybarnh.com/#!

20% off collectible candy tins, giant gummy bears/giant gummy worms, and black licorice when you mention this ad.

Town & Campus, 60 Main St., 603-868-9661, http://townandcampusunh.com/

Father's Day and Graduation greet cards 25% off

UNH Dining Services, 75 Main St., 603-862-483, http://www.unh.edu/dining/

UNH Dairy Bar, 3 Depot Road. Conquer the 2015 ice cream trail and pick up a NH guide map. Get passport stickers from all the NH ice cream locations listed for a free sweatshirt. You will also be entered in a drawing with a chance to win a basket of NH Made goodies, sweatshirt, and one year membership to your local Planet Fitness.

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. Click on the meetings listed below to view agendas and other information.

Historic District/Heritage Commission - Thursday, July 2, 2015

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://www.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.

DCAT Programming Schedule.

DCAT CABLE CHANNEL 22

New Programming - Bayou New Hampshire with Julian Smith

Run time: 25 minutes

Saturday & Sunday @ 1:30 PM & 8:00 PM

 

Have you ever wondered why Town Councilor Julian Smith (pictured above), carries that club like stick as a cane?  Tune in and find out.  Julian gives DCAT 22 Studios a tour of what he calls “Bayou New Hampshire”.  Check out his extensive ponds and learn about the beavers that call Julian’s NH bayou, home.  Julian, like his beaver pals, has been very busy indeed.  DCAT 22 Studios original programming.  This video is also available on our On Demand site.  
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David Williams Interviews Economic Development Director Mary Ellen Humphrey

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Seacoast Reliability Forum – Eversource

Saturday & Sunday @ 10:30 AM

Monday @ 9:30 AM

Wednesday @ 4:00 PM

Thursday @ 5:00 PM

Friday @ 10:00 PM

This video is also available on our On Demand site.

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Join DCAT 22 Studios on a time lapse video tour of our New Town Hall.  Watch from a bird’s eye view as the Town Hall starts as the old bank and quickly transforms into our new space.   This video is only available on our On Demand site.

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DCAT is Live Streaming

Please join DCAT for any of our regularly scheduled meetings live-streamed directly to the device of your choice . It’s easy, all you have to do is go to: live-stream.com and follow the prompts to set up your live stream account.  You’ll receive email updates as to when the meeting will be held and the start time.  All you have to do is click and watch.  Live-stream works on any PC (just remember to update your Adobe Flash player), Apple or Android device.  Please contact dcat@ci.durham.nh.us with any questions.

PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Durham Parks and Recreation, its Director and Committee, strive to offer a wide range of quality programs, parks, and facilities that encourage all community members to participate in healthy, fun, and enriching activities. Together, they celebrate the essential role public recreation plays in fostering a cohesive and vibrant community.

Camp R.E.A.C.H. 2015

Registration deadline is June 30th!  Click HERE to explore everything from chemistry, rockets and kayaking to Legos and vet school! Sign up for both morning and afternoon sessions during the same week, and save $50!

View weekly calendar and class descriptions HERE.

Save the Date:

Camp REACH: July - August 2015
Music By The Bay Summer Concert Series @ WHF 6 – 8PM (FREE):

     Marcy Drive Band - Classic Rock Cover Band: July 16 (17th rain date)

     Granite Planet - Dance, Pop, Rock, 60’s to Today: August 20 (21st rain date)

 

View band descriptions HERE.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Great Bay Yacht Club Notice of Race - Saturday, Jul 18, 2015 (rain date Sunday, Jul 19), Hilton Sate Park, Dover, 9:30AM Registration, Races to follow. To pre-register, click HERE.

Halcyon Music Festival, Wednesday, Jul 29, 2015, 7:30PM, Community Church of Durham. A full video preview of the 2015 event can be viewed HERE. For more information contact Katie Shine, katherineshine@gmail.com, or visit http://halcyonmusicfestival.org/

Echo Thrift Shop has recently partnered with Friends in Action. Shop now open Mon-Fri, 10AM to 5PM and Sat, 10AM to 2PM. Coupons for 50% off entire purchase have been placed in businesses in Durham, Lee, and Newmarket. Shop is closed the week of July 4.

Generations Humanitarians: Oyster River Community Humanitarian Expedition. A trip is forming for Dec. 2015 - Jan 2016 to the Sacred Valley of Peru, in and around Cuzco.  Generations Humanitarians is a nonprofit organization that provides homes for orphaned street children in Peru.  In an ongoing effort to focus attention on their various children’s homes, they coordinate humanitarian expeditions. Click HERE for more information. Contact: Christine Watts at artnic@comcast.net

Durham Bike and Sports – Biking Adventure Overnight Camps. Two-day overnight trip to a NH state park to challenge participants on some of the best mountain biking trails in NH. Focus on developing safe riding techniques, trail riding skills, basic repairs and maintenance, increasing fitness and exploring local and NH trail systems. Emphasis on FUN! Includes tenting overnight. Opportunities for swimming, fishing, and learning outdoor skills: basic first aid, outdoor cooking and safe and efficient camping skills. List of required and suggested equipment will be provided. Limited to 10 participants. Ages 12-15.  $195.  July 23-24 & Aug 6-7.

Great Bay Rowing Adult Summer Programs, offered at the GBR/UNH boathouse located in Dover at the Cocheco waterfront. To learn more and to register, click HERE.

Free Barre Class Every Monday in June at 6:15PM

Durham Bike and Sports Mountain Bike Ride, every Sunday leaving from the shop at 10AM.  Everyone welcome! Will ride local trails for 1-2 hours or check Facebook page for upcoming ride information or call 603-397-5140.
Garden Plots at St. George's Episcopal Church. St. George's Episcopal Church has three 4'x8' garden plots and one 4'x4' garden plot open to renting this growing season. Please contact our garden steward, Laura Williford, at stgeorgesgardens@comcast.net or call 603-833-3740 for more information.

39th Army Band Performs at the Durham Library Music on the Lawn, Weds. July 1st at 6:30 pm, rain or shine

DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Week 1 of Summer Reading!
Local Author, Nancy Donovan visits Young Adult Writing group (ages 10 & up), Monday June 29th 4-5:00 pm - Join us in the Young Adult room to hear about writing and do some writing exercises.  We will post your writing to our library blog “Write Away”.
Family Movie Night, Big Hero 6, Monday June 29th at 6:00 pm – Join us for our first family movie, “Big Hero 6” in the community room.  All are welcome and popcorn is served.
Summer Storytime, Tues. June 30th, 10:30 am – This week: Community Heroes!  Join us for our summer storytimes.  We read stories, do feltboard, fingerplays, sing songs and make a fun craft.  All are welcome.
9-12 year old Activity Hour, Tues. June 30th, 6:30-7:30 pm - This week:  Superhero Trivia and make a Captain America Sharpie tie-dye t-shirt.  We’ll play games, win prizes and talk about what you are reading. Bring a white t-shirt if you can.
Summer Reading Kick-Off Celebration with “Children’s Author/Performer David Hyde Costello”  “Little Pig Joins the Band”, Wednesday, July 1st at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room.  Join us and have fun with music and this talented author!  All are welcome.
Make-It! Weds. July 1st 4:00-5:00 pm (ages 8 & up) – Drop-in to knit, draw build or just create your own project.  We will have creative projects for you to make as well.
Music on the Lawn, 39th Army Band, Weds. July 1st at 6:30-7:30 pm – Dedicated soldiers continue a long tradition of excellence with an eclectic repertoire of marches, polkas, jazz and pop.  This will be held rain or shine.
Durham Firemen and Fire Trucks visit, Thurs. July 2nd at 10:30 am – Come and meet some of our local heroes and tour the fire trucks.  All ages and all are welcome.
6-8 year old Activity Hour, Thurs. July 2nd 3:00-4:00 pm – Join us for some Superhero Training.  We’ll hear some books, play some games and make a Superhero craft.  We’ll also talk about what you are reading.
Young Adult Superhero Movie Night, “The Green Lantern”, Thurs. July 2nd at 6:00 pm – Join us for our YA Movie and have some popcorn.

Also, Trivia Question of the Week, Guessing Jar, Hero Wall and Superhero Training!
Win $25 to Bella's Restaurant- Adult Summer Reading Program Starts June 29 Adult patrons are invited to try something new this summer – exploring heroes, superheroes, and other extraordinary people, places and events.    Solve the weekly hero puzzle at DPL  and enter into the drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Bella's Restaurant.  Program runs June 29-July 31 (the same as the kid’s summer reading program). No registration required.  “Escape the Ordinary” the National theme for the Durham Public Library’s 2015 Adult Summer Reading Program. Contact Armida Geiger ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us

You can still register for our fun 5 week summer reading program.  The theme this year is “Every Hero Has a Story!”  Our program runs from June 29th through July 31st.  When you register you will receive a packet including your reading logs, calendars, some gifts and a fun bag!  Keep track of your reading minutes and have them checked once a week to earn a prize of the week.  You will receive a new book, and prizes at the end, as well as a reading certificate!  Also add to our visual display in the library.  
In observance of the Independence Day Holiday the library will be closed on Saturday July 4th.  The library will be open for business on Friday July 3rd from 10am-5pm.
Beach Reads   - By request, the Friends of the Library are offering pocketbook "Beach Reads" for sale in the Library cafe.
Win $300 in Photography Contest   - DPL is hosting a photography contest, sponsored by a Durham resident, to capture the beauty, character, & identity of Durham as it exists throughout the course of one year beginning July 4, 2015.  Contestants chronicle a year in the town, in a series of 7 photos that express Durham’s character. Contest rules & applicaton found on the library website http://durhampubliclibrary.org
Technology Help - The library offers help for people who need assistance using technology, such as computers, iPads and phones. Call us to check on the availability of our volunteers at 868-6699 or email us at durhampl@gmail.com.
Join the Durham Public Library Birthday Book Club.  Celebrate a child’s birthday in a unique way with a gift of a book to the library.  Talk to the Children’s Librarian at the children’s desk for more details.

 

Check out the Durham Public Library website durhampubliclibrary.org for more information.

FROM "HISTORY IN AN OYSTERSHELL - A BRIEF HISTORY OF DURHAM, NH, 1600 - 1976 written by Philip A. Wilcox and members of the Durham Historic Association
1961 - The selectmen offered the vacant Town Hall to the Durham Historic Association for a museum. Durham artifacts now crowd the room and it attracts vitisors from far and near when open in July and August. The Hall also serves as a meeting place for the DHA and other groups.

Have a very nice weekend.

Todd

Todd I. Selig, Administrator

Town of Durham, NH

T:  603-868-5571    F:  603-868-5572

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

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