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 NEWS AND HAPPENINGS ...
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Durham resident Ted Isaak makes his way to the Oyster River Middle School on the first day of spring. Expecting milder weather, he dressed expectantly ... but spring had not sprung.
The rule of thumb for snow tires in NH is to put them on around Thanksgiving, and to take them off just after Town Meeting day, the second Tuesday in March. It will not be long until milder weather returns to Durham.
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Administrator Selig and resident Peter Smith speak with members of the Brazilian diplomatic delegation and their translators on Monday, March 18th as part of the US State Department's International Visitors Leadership Program.
DURHAM HOSTS DIPLOMATIC DELEGATION FROM ... BRAZIL
On Monday morning, March 18, 2013, the Town of Durham hosted a number of Brazilian visitors and their translators as part of the U.S. State Department's International Visitors Leadership Program. The Brazilian delegation was in New Hampshire to learn about open government and transparency … and Durham, NH was selected by the organizers as a site worth visiting to learn about the efforts we make locally to ensure the public's access to the public process. Resident Peter Smith (a representative from Durham a number of years ago to the NH Right-to-Know Law Study Commission) and Todd Selig spoke with the panel for about two hours in the Town Council chambers.
To read a story in the Foster's Daily Democrat about the visit, go to http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130319/GJNEWS_01/130319253/-1/FOSNEWS .
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ORMS student Ben Harriton and Durham's School Resource Officer Holly Malasky who is assisting with Ben's Pay-it-Forward project about the danges of texting while driving.
PAY-IT-FORWARD PROJECT - THE DANGERS OF TEXTING WHILE DRIVING
Seventh grader Ben Harriton is on the Fusion Team at the Oyster River Middle School and is working on a Pay-It-Forward project through his social studies class. For his service project, Ben has chosen to alert members within the community about the dangers of texting while driving. His pledge form can be downloaded by clicking HERE. It lists some facts about texting, as well as provides a place for individuals to sign the pledge. After signing, Ben requests that it either be scanned and emailed to him at annierosepug@gmail.com or send it via "snail mail" to: Ben Harriton, Oyster River Middle School, 1 Coe Drive, Durham, NH 03824. Ben encourages everyone to read the facts about texting and driving, take the pledge, follow your promise, and pass the word on to others.
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DURHAM RECEIVES EQUALIZATION RATIO FROM NH DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AT 1.04%
The Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) recently conducted a sales-assessment ratio study of Durham using properties that sold here between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012. The purpose of the study is to compare the assessments of those properties sold to their selling price.
Based on the survey, the DRA had determined that the median ratio for land, buildings, and manufactured housing in Durham for tax year 2012 is 104%.
Basically, this means that on average, the assessments of properties in Durham were approximately 4% above market value during 2012. It is also the ratio to be used to modify market values of properties for tax abatement purposes.
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Downtown Durham around bar closing time. Courtesy Todd Selig
NH HOUSE PASSES BILL ALLOWING BARS TO REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 2 AM
Legislation passed by the New Hampshire House to the state Senate on Thursday allows pubs, restaurants and other "on-premises liquor licencees" to remain open until 2 a.m., unless the local community objects.
Under House Bill 575, if a local ordinance prohibits closing times later than 1 a.m., the local ordinance prevails. This “opt out” was crafted as an amendment by Rep. Phil Ginsburg of Durham at the request of the Town. To read and article in TNH, go to http://www.tnhonline.com/house-passes-bill-allowing-bars-to-stay-open-extra-hour-1.3013695%23.UUykaqXJA5Q.
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CHANGE TO REFUGE/RECYCLING COLLECTION SCHEDULE
Just a "heads up" for now, there will be a slight change to the refuse and recycling collection coming up this spring. It will shift around a handful of roads and days. Once the changes has been finalized, it will be publicized to all residents.
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Benjamin Dennis Talon, born on March 21, 2013 to parents April and Jeff Talon
BABY BRAGGING AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
We are pleased to announce the birth of baby Benjamin Dennis Talon, born to Assistant Town Engineer April Talon and her husband Jeff on 3/21/13 at 9:32 AM. Benjamin weight in at 7 lbs. 15 oz. and measured 20" long. Congratulations April, Jeff, and big brother Evan!
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BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN DURHAM
Mixteca Taqueria Y Cantina Restaurant - An Exciting New Eatery ... on Jenkins Court
Mixteca Taqueria Y Cantina, located at 10 Jenkins Court, will open its doors on Monday March 25th at 4:00 PM with a grand opening celebration.
Mixteca's menu will feature high-quality, fresh ingredients and will purchase as much produce and product locally as possible. Its sister restaurant Zapoteca Restaurante Y Tequileria (Portland, Maine) is known for it's farm-to-table philosophy and Mixteca will be the same.
Hours - 4PM - 12PM (Sunday - Thursday)
4PM - 1 AM (Friday and Saturday)
*Opening for lunch and Brunch beginning in May.
(603) 397-5971
Take out and Kid Friendly options available as well.
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Chinese Grocery Coming Soon ... to Jenkins Court
The area formerly utilized by What-a-Croc is being refurbished to house a new business establishment in downtown Durham. While more information will be coming soon, a Chinese grocery will open there.
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Sally Ann Baker PT and Durham Physical Therapy - Featured Business
Sally Ann Baker PT and Durham Physical Therapy, located at 331 Packers Falls Road, has been a physical therapist for 34 years. Sally specializes in treatment for all injuries to the spine/neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot and is committed to treating patients in a safe, fun, and healing environment.
For more information go to http://www.durhamphysicaltherapynh.com/, call 603-868-1900, or find Durham Physical Therapy on Facebook.
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AMTRAK DOWNEASTER OFFERS DOWNEASTER DISCOUNT DAYS - MARCH 22-24, 2013
This weekend, the Amtrak Downeaster is offering Downeaster Discount Days. Passengers traveling March 22-24, 2013 can save 15% off of the Downeaster’s already low fares. Plus, passengers can simply flash their train ticket at participating merchants for special deals and discounts in both Freeport and Brunswick. For more information, click HERE.
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Participants in the New Hampshire State Poetry-Out-Loud competition held on Friday, March 15th in Representative Hall at the statehouse in Concord. ORHS Junior Daniel Belshaw (third from left) won the contest. Courtesy Richard Belshaw
DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DANIEL BELSHAW WINS THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POETRY-OUT-LOUD CONTEST HELD AT THE STATE CAPITAL IN CONCORD
On Friday evening, March 15, 2013, ORHS Junior Daniel Belshaw won the New Hampshire State Poetry-Out-Loud contest in Representative Hall in the state capital building in Concord. He will represent New Hampshire in the national competition in Washington DC April 29-30, which will be streamed live. Daniel outlasted over 9000 high schoolers in New Hampshire who entered this year's competition from 37 schools (public, private, home-school). He is the third ORHS student to reach the state finals in four years: Arturo Watts won the state championship in 2010 and Sven Wiberg was a state finalist in 2011.
The Poetry-Out-Loud national contest is in its 8th year. ORHS participation is in its 6th year. With Daniel's win, $500 will be sent to ORHS for the purchase of poetry books for the school library.
Special kudos: Marjke Yatsevitch of the English Department, Mike McCann the Dean of Students, and Todd Allen, the Principle, were all present in Concord to witness the state finals. Amanda Merrill was also in attendance and thrilled that another New Hampshire champ was from her district (!).
To read the press release with details regarding the competition, click HERE. More information on the competition can be found at http://www.poetryoutloud.org/
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Unloading some of the exterior doors and hardware. Courtesy Walter Rous
DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Just when we thought it was safe to put away the shovels...the latest deposit of snow on the day before the first day of spring was totally unnecessary. Enough already! Hopefully we’ve seen the last of it.
Snow or no snow, work continues unabated. This week sprinkler work moved into the house, electrical rough-in continued with the pulling of the wire (first the outlet and switch boxes, next the conduit connecting them and then the wire in the conduit), a number of the exterior doors were installed, interior metal door frames were set, pipe insulation was wrapped, the elevator doors were installed and the elevator cab was assembled. Scaffolding for the masons was erected so brickwork could begin on the elevator tower.
Working around the existing house attic framing and the elevator tower made the mason’s job particularly challenging. Probably the most noteworthy aspect of the work this week, at least from a space defining standpoint, was the gypsum drywall installation. The open wall framing is covered up and suddenly rooms become more defined. This change makes a huge difference in a person’s perception of the specific spaces. After the drywall is hung, the seams are slathered with joint compound, called mud, and a 2” wide paper tape is pressed into the joint compound with a broad putty knife. After this dries, more joint compound is applied in thin layers to the joints and heads of the screw fasteners to create a monolithic surface. This process of taping and mudding prepares the drywall for the finish materials which is, in our case, paint.
View from the break room to the community room with taping and mudding in progress. Courtesy Walter Rous
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SPRUCEWOOD FOREST . . . ONLY $15K TO GO!
We have nearly reached the $4.1 million goal to make these 172 acres near the Oyster River and the Spruce Hole aquifer a permanently protected Town-owned property. The Trust for Public Land has rescheduled its closing on the Sprucewood Forest for Friday, March 29th. In the last two and a half months, the campaign has raised about $435,000. Since the current fund-raising gap is a mere $15,000, the Trust has extended its deadline for accepting gifts and written pledges to March 28th.
Donations of any size demonstrates community support. If you'd like to help close the project gap, download a donation form from The Trust for Public Land's website or from the Durham Conservation Commission's web page. Please do let our nonprofit partner know that you'd like to squeeze in a last-minute contribution: phone the Trust at 617-780-8735 or 603-833-0082 by the end of day on March 28, next Thursday.
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The first day of spring with the Great Bay in distance facing E/NE.
Courtesy Scott Schaier
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THANK YOU TO DURHAM EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL AND RESIDENTS from Durham Resident Lisa Lawrence
"I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks to the Durham Fire Department, McGregor Ambulance, Durham Police Department, and local residents that came to my aid on Sunday, February 10th after my car accident on Packers Falls Road. I'm sorry that I don't remember everyone's name but I think it was Keith from the Fire Department that explained everything that he was going to need to do in order to get me safely out of my car and into the ambulance. The ambulance personnel did the same making me as comfortable as possible for my ride to the hospital. I recently met briefly with police officer Kilroy to finalize the accident report making it an easy relaxing process while acting in a professional and caring manner. Again, thanks so much to everyone that helped me get through this traumatic experience by keeping me safe for my destination to the hospital."
Lisa Lawrence-
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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.
Planning Board - Wednesday, March 27, 2013. For agenda and other information, click HERE.
Parks and Recreation Committee - Thursday, March 28, 2013 (7 PM @ Parks and Rec Building). For agenda and other information, click HERE.
All meetings recorded on DCAT are available on DVD at the Durham Public Library for checkout and viewing.
VIDEO ON DEMAND: Meetings can also be viewed via Video on Demand. Interested viewers can access the streaming site from the Town’s website at http://ci.durham.nh.us/ by clicking the DCAT on demand logo, or directly at http://dcat.pegcentral.com/.
Durham Public Library Board of Trustees meeting schedule, please click HERE.
DCAT Programming Schedule, please click HERE.
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DURHAM HISTORIC ASSOCIATION
The Durham Historic Association presents the Pontine Players production THE COMMON HEART on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 7:00 PM, at the Durham Public Library. Pontine's Co-Artistic Directors, Marguerite Mathews and Greg Gathers, premiere an original work exploring the literature, philosophy, and legacy of the New England Transcendental Movement. Drawing on works by Emerson, Hawthorne, Thoreau, and other denizens of Concord MA during the great spiritual awakening of the 1830's and 40's, THE COMMON HEART evokes an enlightened era when New Englanders sought to throw off their Puritan roots in favor of a closer, more personal communion with the divine essence of the natural world.
To learn more about the Durham Historic Association, click HERE.
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Painting of Town Landing by John Woodsum Hatch
ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE HISTORIC DISTRICT/HERITAGE COMMISSION?
Look for the HDC Meeting Agenda on the Town Website http://www.ci.durham.nh.us/boc_historic. Please come join us on the first Thursdays of the month and have a front row seat to the changes being proposed in the Historic District . PUBLIC COMMENTS are welcome at beginning of all meetings You can always follow us on DCAT. We welcome your involvement
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ORPP members volunteered to help stuff eggs with treats last Saturday evening at the Parks & Recreation building. Courtesy Stefanie Frazee
PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
19TH ANNUAL EGG HUNT! The Annual Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, March 30, 2013 beginning promptly at 11:00 AM at the Durham Town Landing. This is a rain or shine event. Bring your baskets!
COYOTE CLUB - NEW SESSION STARTS MARCH 18TH
Coyote Club is a nature-based wildlife education program dedicated to bringing the children and adults of southeast New Hampshire the best in naturalist studies, survival skills, environmental education and more. “Instilling a sense of wonder, responsibility, and stewardship for the natural world through ecological studies and primitive skills exploration.” Find out more HERE.
JOIN US FOR YOGA: Mondays: 5:45AM and 5PM; Tuesdays: 7:15PM; Thursdays: 6:00AM. What to expect: Yoga is a series of physical poses which promote good posture, alleviate health problems, reduce stress, and make the spine supple. Yoga is often used as both an exercise and a form of physical therapy. Cost is only $40 for 8 sessions! Couples Yoga coming soon! Find out more HERE.
GET FIT! CHECK OUT ONE OF OUR ENERGIZING CLASSES TODAY!
BOOT CAMP, Wed/Fri, 7AM
PILATES, Mon 9AM, Wed 6:30 PM, Sat 10AM
ZUMBA - Mon/Wed 5:30 PM, Sat 9AM
STRENGTH & STRETCH - Wed/Fri 8AM
TAI CHI (Beginner/Advanced) - Fri 4-5:30 PM
Find out more HERE.
SUMMER SPEED CAMP - Do you have a Middle School athlete who is looking to improve their game, while having a TON of fun this summer? Find out more HERE.
DON'T MISS MAD SCIENCE FAMILY NIGHT - Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 6-7PM, ORMS Multipurpose Room, just $7/family. Durham Parks & Recreation is proud to team up with ORMS to offer this exciting, family-friendly, educational experience. Come experience UP, UP, and AWAY! featuring the powers of air pressure; hot air balloons, and The Mad Science Hovercraft! Mad Science Family Night will be: highly interactive, educational, and fun.
For more information regarding any of the classes or events offered by Parks and Recreation, visit the P&R web site at https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/boc_parksrec.
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The Oyster River Jazz Band will host a fund-raising auction and music-filled evening on Saturday, March 23 from 6 to 10 pm at Holloway Commons at the University of New Hampshire. The ORMS Jazz Band has been selected to perform at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida in May. Under the direction of Mr. Ervin, Music Teacher of the Year, the band members will play at Downtown Disney and also attend a workshop led by world-renowned musicians in one of the Disney recording studios.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Oyster River Jazz Band Fund-raising Auction, Saturday, March 23, 2013, 6-10PM, Holloway Commons at UNH. Tickets: $20/person and available at SolSister, 9 Madbury Road, Durham, or contact Belinda Kaya (603) 205-5436.
United Campus Ministry Waysmeet Center Spring Celebration and Fundraiser, Saturday, March 23, 2013, 6PM, Durham Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 20 Madbury Road. For more information, click HERE.
UNH Museum of Art - Portsmouth photographer Carl Austin Hyatt and anthropologist Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D. will present discussion on Andean ceremonial celebrations, Saturday, March 23, 2013, 2PM.
Organizational Meeting of the 2013 Wagon Hill Farm Community Gardens, Sunday, March 24, 3-5 pm. at the Durham Parks and Recreation Building (Old Court House on the corner of Route 108 and Main Street, park at the town offices). Come to apply for a garden, learn the garden schedule, and meet other gardeners. For more information write LATAILLEDE@AOL.COM
Community Church of Durham Holy Week and Easter Services, 17 Main Street, Durham: Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast, March 24
8:00-10:00 am; $3 child, $5 adult, (no family pays more than $20). [Gluten free options available.]; Palm Sunday, March 24, 10:00 am Worship & Church School: The Journey of Letting Go; Maundy Thursday, March 28
7:00 pm Communion Service: Moving from Light to Shadow; Good Friday, March 29 7:00 pm Meditative Readings & Music: Entering the Mystery; Easter Sunday, March 31, 8:30 am & 10:30 am Worship: Embracing Fullness of Life, 9:30 am Fellowship & Refreshments. Call 603-862-1230 for more information.
Durham Garden Club Presents "Hydrangea Love Affair: Old Favorites and New Varieties" with Jeff O'Donal of O'Donal's Nursery in Gorham, Maine, Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 6:30 PM, Madbury Town Hall. Social Time and refreshments. Non-members welcome to attend as guests.
Durham Great Bay Rotary Meeting, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 7:30 AM, Three Chimneys Inn - Guest speaker: Chief of Police David Kurz. All are welcome.
Yoga for Runners and Cross Training, Saturday, March 30, 2013, 9-10:00 AM and 10:30-11:30 AM, Durham Community Church. $15 per person. All proceeds help Team On Belay who is running the Wallis Sands 1/2 Marathon reach their goal of sending 100 kids to On Belay programs. Visit http://www.on-belay.org/
Panel Discussion: The Practice of Engaging Our Learners, Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 7:00 PM, ORHS Multipurpose Room. Oyster River Educators from elementary school through high school will participate in a panel discussion about how we engage our children in learning. Community questions and discussion to follow. Facilitated by UNH Professor Tom Newkirk.
Durham Great Bay Rotary Meeting, Wednesday, April 4, 2013, 7:30 AM, Three Chimneys Inn - Guest speaker: District elect governor Carolyn Johnson of Yarmouth, Maine. All are welcome.
Northeastern Ballet Theatre Presents Cinderella Ballet, Saturday and Sunday, April 6 (7 PM) & 7 (2 PM), 2013, Oyster River High School Auditorium. For cost and other information, click HERE, or call 603-834-8834, or email info@northeasternballet.org.
Great Bay Figure Skating Club 2013 Spring Revue: Earth Wind and Fire, Saturday, April 13, 2013, doors open at 12:45 PM, Dover Ice Arena. 39th year for this show which highlights the progression of the club skaters from the seacoast and surrounding areas including Oyster River and UNH. Tickets: $8; 4 and under free. For more information call Doreen Wachenschwanz, 603-312-0707 or visit http://greatbayskating.org/
UNH Conference for Office Professionals. For office managers, executive and administrative assistants, clerical and office staff. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 9AM-4PM, Sheraton Harborside Hotel, Portsmouth. $195 if registered by April 3; $235 after April 3. For more information, click HERE.
Durham Great Bay Rotary Meeting, Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 7:30 AM, Three Chimneys Inn - Guest speaker: Maggie Stier, Field Rep. for NH Preservation District will talk about the Old Man of the Mountain. All are welcome.
Durham Great Bay Rotary Meeting, Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 7:30 AM, Three Chimneys Inn - Guest speaker: John Delorey to talk about the cost of college and how to plan. All are welcome.
Durham Police Officers Association Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, April 27, 2013, 8:00-10:00 AM, Durham Evangelical Church, Dover Road. Proceeds benefit the Chief Ray Burrows Scholarship Fund. $7/adults, $3/children for all you can eat pancakes, home fries, sausage, bacon, and eggs.
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DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Durham Public Library Goes Mobile! Are you doing all your business from your cellphone these days? Would you like simple, direct access to the library’s website and catalog when you’re on the run? Then we have two new products for you. Scan the QR code below, or from the library’s homepage and you can download a version of the library’s website, specifically designed for mobile devices. It’s simple and easy to use. Want to access the library’s catalog from your iPhone or iPad? Well now there’s an app for that! Search the Apple App Store for “Surpass Library Trek”. Download the app, find the Durham Public Library using GPS and login to your account. If you’ve forgotten your library account ID and password you can ask us for it the next time you visit.
Preschool Storytimes, Tues. March 26th and Thurs. March 28th at 10:30 am – This week: Wind and Kites! Join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, feltboard and a craft. All are welcome.
Lego Club is Back for 1st-4th Graders starting Thurs. March 21st from 3:45-4:45 p.m. -Like to build with Legos? Join us for this fun club for 1st-4th graders. We will meet for 5 Thursdays, March 21, 28, April 4, 11 and 18!
Pajama Storytime, Tues. March 26th, 6:30 p.m. - Join ORPP and the Durham Library for our monthly Pajama Storytime. This month: Science, Wind and Kites! Come and hear stories about Wind/Kites. Make a craft and do some fun science experiments! Come wearing your pajamas. We read stories, do fingerplays, songs, feltboard and make a craft. ORPP supplies a snack. All are welcome.
Raccoon Readers, 2nd-4th grade book group, Tues. April 2nd, 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Join us for our 2nd-4th grade book group. This month's books are "Harriet the Spy" by Louise Fitzhugh and/or "Elmer and the Dragon" by Ruth Gannett and/or "Ruby Lu Brave and True" by Lenore Look. Come discuss the book(s), authors, play some games, and make a craft. Copies of these books are available at the Circulation desk. All are welcome!
Young Adult Writing/Blog Group, Tues. April 2nd 7:00-7:45 p.m. - Join us for this monthly writing group for Young Adults (10 yrs. & up). We do writing exercises, talk about your writing and post your writing to our blog "Write Away". We also talk about books, movies... All are welcome!
Homeschooling Activity Hour starting Friday, April 5th, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Homeschoolers join us as we read some books, play some games and work on a craft. This program is geared for home-schoolers but all are welcome. We will meet for eight Fridays (starting April 5th and ending May 24th).
The Durham Historic Association Presents the Pontine Theatre's Newest Production: The Common Heart, Tues. April 9th at 7:00 p.m. - Explore the literature, philosophy and legacy of the New England Transcendental Movement in "The Common Heart," an original work created by Pontine Theatre's co-artistic directors Marguerite Mathews and Greg Gathers. Drawing on works by Emerson, Hawthorne, Thoreau, and other denizens of Concord, MA, during the great spiritual awakening of the 1830's and 40's, "The Common Heart" evokes an enlightened era when New Englanders sought to throw off their Puritan roots in favor of a closer, more personal communion with the divine essence of the natural world. Serving the Seacoast since 1977, Pontine Theatre has developed a sterling reputation for high quality performances and educational programs. With an impressive repertoire of innovative, original productions, the company serves as its home town, Portsmouth, NH and New England and neighboring states.
Libros Lovers, High School Book Group, Weds. April 10th, 1:00-2:00 p.m. - Join us for this High School Book Group. This month's books are "You Against Me" by Jenny Downham and "buy-ology" by Martin Lindstrom. Ruth Wharton MacDonald is the facilitator. All are welcome and pizza is served.
Oyster River High School Poetry Night, Weds. April 10th, 7:00 p.m. - Join Oyster River High School Students for a night of creative poetry readings! The ORHS Poet Laureate, ORHS Poetry Out Loud Winner and the ORHS Literary Magazine Members will do some readings. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome!
Join the Patch Program, our reading incentive program for children aged 2-12 years. Children earn patches for minutes read or being read to as well as a Durham Library book bag. If new to the program, stop by and register. Thanks to the Friends of the Durham Public Library for their continued support of this program.
Check out our website www.durhampubliclibrary.org for more info.
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FROM "DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE A HISTORY - 1900-1985"
"Farm Life in Durham: This brief look at farm life in Durham during the twentieth century would not be complete without a history of Adams Point and the Adams family farm and boardinghouse. Indeed, there have been so many great changes at Adams Point, its history almost deserves a separate chapter.
Adams Point
In the last twenty years of Captain Adams's life, the slowing pace of life at the Point revolved around the Driftwood, the last of the Great Bay gundalows to be constructed. It was built by the captain and Cass, with some help from old friends of the Adamses, Bud and Ned McIntosh, themselves notable boatbuilders. The Driftwood was more complicated than any gundalow built before it. Her hold was much deeper and contained comfortable bunks and a head. She also had two fine engines; the Fannie M. had one (whether she was the only other gundalow to have an engine has been a controversial subject over the years)." Published in 1985 by the Durham Historic Association.
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Have a very 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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