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Friday, November 20, 2015
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Sunrise over Nobel K. Peterson Drive earlier this week. Courtesy Todd Selig
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A final reminder that all Town Offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, 2015. All offices will reopen for business on Monday, November 30, 2015 at 8:00 AM.
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Refuse & Recycling Schedule During Thanksgiving: There will be no collection of trash and recycling on Thursday, November 26th. Thursday's route will be picked up on Friday, November 27th instead. As usual, please have all items out by 7:00 AM.
There will be no commercial collection of recyclables on Friday, November 27th. To view the holiday schedule, click HERE.
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NO "FRIDAY UPDATES" ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2015
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no "Friday Updates" on November 27th. The next "Friday Updates" publication will be on Friday, December 4, 2015.
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SUPERIOR COURT RULES THAT CHURCH LAND RENTED FOR UNH STUDENT PARKING SPACES IS TAXABLE | St. Georges Episcopal Church v. Town of Durham | CHURCH APPEALS CASE TO NH SUPREME COURT
This week on October 26, 2015, the Strafford County Superior Court issued a precedent setting ruling in the case of The Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese in New Hampshire, A Corporation Sole, d/b/a St. George’s Episcopal Church v. Town of Durham.
The Plaintiff, St. George’s Episcopal Church, filed a complaint against the Town of Durham alleging it was improperly denied a religious property tax exemption for a number of parking spaces located in its parking lot. The Town objected. Based on the parties’ pleadings and arguments and the applicable law, the Church’s motion for summary judgment was DENIED and the Town’s motion for summary judgment was GRANTED.
The particulars of the case are as follows: The Church is located at 1 Park Court in Durham and includes a church, rectory, educational wing, and a 37-space parking lot. Beginning sometime in 1998, the Church started leasing spaces in its parking lot to students enrolled at UNH. The Church charges $300 per space, per semester.
Prior to 2013, the Church received a religious tax exemption for all of its claimed property under RSA 72:23, III, including the leased spaces. In early 2013, the Town learned that the Church was leasing the spaces to unrelated third parties, UNH students. At that time, the Town believed students leased 30 of the 37 parking spaces. Accordingly, after determining that the leased spaces were no longer exempt from taxation, the Town assessed the spaces at a fair market value of $90,000 and issued the Church a tax bill in the amount of $2,737. The Church’s appeal to Superior Court followed.
Sometime thereafter, the Town discovered that students only leased 24 of the 37 spaces. Moreover, after learning that students were required to remove their vehicles at times so that the spaces could be used for church functions, the Town determined that the spaces were partially exempt. Therefore, the Town reassessed the parking spaces at a fair market value of $54,000.
The Superior Court found that the limited time that the Church itself uses and occupies these spaces is too slight and insufficiently significant to warrant an exemption. The Court found the Town correctly determined that the 24 leased parking spaces in the Church’s parking lot do not qualify for a tax exemption under RSA 72L23, III. Additionally, the Court found the Town’s assessment and apportionment determinations concerning the parking lot, taxing the 24 of the 37 parking spaces which are leased, depreciated by 25% to reflect the periods of the Church’s direct use and occupancy, to be appropriate under the circumstances.
To view the Notice of Decision, click HERE.
On November 17, 2015, the Church appealed the case to the NH Supreme Court.
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CHILD'S JACKET FOUND AT TOWN HALL
This purple/pink colored Patagonia child’s jacket was left on the rock in front of the Town Hall this week. It had obviously been there overnight because it was covered with frost. If anyone is looking for it, we have the jacket in the Administrator’s Office. Feel free to call Jennie Berry at 868-5571 or email jberry@ci.durham.nh.us.
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DURHAM/UNH LOCATE NEW ZIP CAR POD ON MADBURY ROAD TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO BROADER COMMUNITY
Durham/UNH’s fourth and newest ZipCar has arrived. It is a Honda Civic by the name of “Frost” and is now in place and available on Madbury Road in front of Madbury Commons.
ZipCar membership is open to all. We encourage community members to find out more about ZipCar at http://www.zipcar.com/universities/university-of-new-hampshire
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SECOND HALF PROPERTY TAX BILLS
The 2015 second half tax bills went out Monday, October 26th, and will be due DECEMBER 1, 2015. The bills were mailed out this year substantially earlier than they have been in many years, and residents may wonder why. The process is complicated, but simply stated, the town, school, and county must submit tax- setting information to the State Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) where the tax rate is set. This is done in October. Once all the information is received, a date is scheduled with the DRA to set the rate. The tax warrant is then prepared and goes to the Town Council to be officially approved. The bills are then produced and mailed. December 1st is the earliest taxes will be due.
There are many reasons for delays during this process: starting the process late, DRA backlog, missing information, Town Council meeting calendar, etc. For many years now the Town has been late in getting the tax rate set.
If the rate is set after November 1st the bills will be due 30 days after the approval date, hence the due date can fluctuate greatly in December. For many years the due date has been well into December and one year into January. This year, all the stars were aligned and Durham was among some of the first municipalities in the state to have the rate set.
Remember, if you are having difficulty paying your tax bill don’t wait until you have the entire amount, it is to your advantage to pay as much as you can, as often as you can. This will reduce the amount of interest you will have to pay.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Town Clerk-Tax Collector's Office at 603-868-5577.
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ONLINE BANKING USERS - Paying Durham Bills Online
The Town Clerk-Tax Collector's Office receives a lot of payments from online banking services. It is quick, easy, and convenient but it is important for residents to remember that in the absence of their bill stub to include some information to assure their payment is properly applied.
Bill numbers change every billing cycle, so the best information residents can use when paying a Water/Sewer bill is their account number. Enter the number into the memo section, and it will not have to be changed each time.
When paying Property Taxes, the best information to use is the map & lot number. Again, enter it into the memo section and it will not need to be changed each time.
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FALL CLEANUP
This week Public Works concluded the fall cleanup of brush and leaves.
Residents who did not get their items out on time may bring them to the Transfer Station and Recycling center with their regular permit on Tuesdays or Saturdays from 7:30AM - 3:00PM. Remember, brush still needs to be no longer than 5 feet in length, no wider than 5 inches in diameter.
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Council Wayne Burton and Economic Development Director Mary Ellen Humphrey at the Verizon Innovation Center in Waltham, MA
DURHAM/UNH VISIT VERIZON INNOVATION CENTER IN WALTHAM, MA
On Wednesday of this week, p.t. Economic Development Director Mary Ellen Humphrey, Councilor Wayne Burton, Mr. Selig, and two representatives from UNH visited the Verizon Innovation Center in Waltham, MA to get a better understanding of how a business incubation/accelerator/innovation center could potentially be created in Durham as a joint project between the Town, the University, and the private sector.
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DURHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 20TH ANNUAL "LIGHT UP DURHAM"
The Durham Business Association presents the 20th Annual Light Up Durham.
We are encouraging all businesses and UNH Greek houses to light their business fronts and share in spreading the joy of the season.
It’s razzle-dazzle time! Harness your artistic, creative, innovative genes to start planning a lighted holiday display for your downtown Durham business or Greek House. We’re going for greater participation to make this year’s contest “bigger and better”!
The Annual Light Up Durham Annual Lighting Contest is intended to benefit the entire Durham community, which includes Durham residents and businesses, as well as, UNH faculty, staff, and students. This is an opportunity for everyone to get involved and to encourage local support for our businesses.
Judging will take place Thursday, December 3, 2015 beginning at 5:30 PM.
2015 Information & Guidelines
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Contest is open to all Durham Businesses and recognized Greek fraternities and sororities.
Guidelines for judging include:
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The effectiveness of lights creating the display.
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The placement and uniformity of the lights.
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The use of design and color to create the decorations.
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The use of special lighted displays
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The ingenuity, originality, and creativity exercised in the decorations.
Holiday Lights are available for sale at Town & Campus and Rite Aid.
Support Durham’s local businesses.
For more information please contact the Durham Business Association at durhambusinessassociation@gmail.com.
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DURHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 1ST ANNUAL HOLLY DAY STROLL
The Durham Business Association invites you to kick off the holiday season at their 1st Annual Holly Day Stroll on Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 10 am – 4 pm.
Shop, dine, save and be merry in Durham! Enjoy town businesses dressed in their holiday finest, select specials, sales, and exciting activities while supporting community based businesses.
The Holly Day Stroll starts off with a Breakfast for Santa hosted by the Works Bakery Café from 9 -11 am.
Throughout the day Hannaford’s located in the Mill Plaza will serving warm drinks and cookies.
Stroll Main Street to continue the fun, look for the Holly Day Stroll sign in the window of participating stores. Along with their winter sporting selection, Durham Bike & Sports will have winter hats for sale, visit SolSistar to look at their select items on sale, and get hands-on while making a free ornament at Main Street Makery. To print out photos from the day’s activities, visit Amy’s Frame Shop located inside Hayden Sports to print from the photo kiosk and get your photos framed with a $5 coupon. While in Hayden Sports, take advantage of their December Sweatshirt Special, or buy one necklace and get one free.
Share the spirit, invite your family and friends and make it a day.
Local restaurants and cafes will be open for food and drink throughout the day.
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LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES NEED HELP
Durham is fortunate to have two local food pantries that serve the wider Durham and UNH communities, the Cornucopia Food Pantry at the Waysmeet Center at 15 Mill Road, and the St. Thomas More Food Pantry on 6 Madbury Road. Both pantries provide holiday food baskets for families at Thanksgiving and Winter holiday times. St. Thomas More expects to do approximately 100 food baskets and Cornucopia expects to do 200 or more for each holiday season. Both accept and deeply appreciate help from the greater community in providing supplies and resources for these food baskets.
This year, food resources from the NH Food Bank will be less than in past years, due to their own shortages in donations and the increased demands on food pantries across the State. Cornucopia is particularly in need of eggs, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, muffin and pancake mixes and eggs, and turkeys for the winter baskets. Community Members who are able can help in the following ways:
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Providing a turkey, gift certificate or monetary equivalent to allow Cornucopia to purchase turkeys.
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Providing an entire food baskets with specific items to feed one family for the holidays. A food donation packet and list is attached.
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Providing several of the specific items on the food list, in particular, stuffing mix, muffin mixes, cranberry sauce, gravy, flour, potatoes, onions and celery.
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Providing one or more of any of the items on the suggested food list.
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Providing gift certificates of $20.00 or more for local supermarkets.
Volunteers are also needed to help organize and distribute food baskets. Thanksgiving food baskets will be organized on Monday November 23rd, from 9-5, and distributed on Tuesday November 24th, from 9-5. Winter baskets will be organized on Tuesday, December 15th, and distributed on Wednesday, December 16th, all at the Waysmeet Center on 15 Mill Road.
Folks interested in helping in any way or who have questions may contact Larry Brickner-Wood at Larry.brickner-wood@unh.edu or by calling Larry or Jen Turner at 603-862-1165.and www.cornucopia.unh.edu.
People in need of a food basket may fill out a request form HERE.
The Cornucopia Food pantry is open weekly on Tuesday from 4-5:30 p.m.and Fridays from 12-1 p.m. All are welcome, and Cornucopia always welcomes community members as volunteers. Erin Fitzpatriock is the Coordinator at ef2003@wildcats.unh.edu
The St. Thomas More Food Pantry is open on Thursday from 4-6 p.m. and questions can be directed to 603-868-2666 and Cynthia Racic at cynth95419@aol.com.
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BEFORE YOU HIT THE ROAD
Whatever your Winter holiday plans, take time to review some Winter road travel safety tips before you leave. Prevention and planning are much easier than dealing with the consequences of a breakdown or, worse yet, a highway crash.
Click HERE for Winter Driving Tips.
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IF YOU SEE SOMETHING WRONG, ODD, OR NOT QUITE RIGHT, PLEASE CALL THE POLICE
The very essence of community policing is that the community and the police work together to confront crime and the fear of crime. The vast majority of Durham residents understand that the police cannot be everywhere simultaneously to observe criminal or suspicious activity as it occurs and the department finds it difficult to patrol residential areas with the frequency residents, businesses and the police prefer.
Residents are urged to contact the police at 868-2324 or 911 if they see, hear, or sense something is not quite right. An officer will respond quickly and resolve what may or may not be a criminal activity. When law enforcement works directly with residents and businesses we collectively are going a long way toward reducing crime, improving quality of life, and enhancing public safety.
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DURHAM POLICE VISIT WITH STUDENTS
School Resource officer Holly Malasky (pictured) and Officer Thomas Kilroy visited with the Preschool Education Program (PEP) at the high school to share with them what a police officer does and how we help people. It appears that several are anxious to drive the police vehicle!
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DO YOU HAVE 4 HOURS OF EXTRA TIME A WEEK?
The Durham Police Department is a member of the national Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Program, and the department is seeking to add new members. They would welcome your “donation” of time to assist them with some simple clerical work that includes answering telephones and greeting visitors/customers at the police facility. Chief Kurz reports that there are several exceptional volunteers who are already contributing four (4) hours a week from 8:00AM to 12:00PM. After a familiarization of the work involved, scheduling is as simple as signing up for these hours on any Monday through Friday. If you can’t volunteer one week or two, it is fine, as the department truly appreciates the need for your flexibility. Each volunteer would have an abbreviated background check due to the confidential nature of position but if you have some free time and want to engage with community volunteering, Chief Kurz would love to talk to you. Please contact him via dkurz@ci.durham.nh.us or by telephone at 868-2324.
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MILL PLAZA IS A PRIVATE PARKING LOT
The Mill Plaza parking lot is not a public parking lot and if you are not shopping, dining or visiting one of the businesses in the Mill Plaza, your vehicle can be “booted”. The Durham Police have been advised by the complex management that parking lot attendants will be using a mechanical boot on cars that are parked illegally. As this is private property, the use of the mechanical boot is allowed under New Hampshire law, as is the towing of a vehicle. New signs will be placed prominently throughout the parking area advising persons of the booting and towing for those not legitimately using the parking lot to conduct business within the plaza. While the Durham Police have had several complaints from persons having their vehicle booted, it is purely a civil matter and does not involve the Durham Police who cannot intervene in this private/civil matter.
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WINTER PARKING BAN
The Durham Winter Parking ban commences Sunday November 1st and will be in effect through April 1, 2015. As many know, parking on Main Street, Jenkins Court and any Town owned parking lot is prohibited between 1:00AM and 6:00AM throughout the year. But the Winter Parking ban prohibits parking ON ANY STREET from November 1st to April 1st between 1:00AM and 6:00AM. As the ordinance states, “Any vehicle so parked during the prohibited hours and dates shall be subject to being towed away at the owner’s risk. The owner or owners shall be required to pay all towing costs and a fine before the vehicle is released.”
For the first week, the Durham Police will endeavor to issue warnings designed to remind everyone of the Winter ban but were a surprise snowstorm to occur next week, there should be an awareness that vehicles may be towed to allow for Durham Public Works to more effectively plow the streets and roadways of Durham.
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BACKYARD COMPOSTING
Have an abundance of leaf and yard waste this season? Consider setting up a backyard composting pile! Composted organic material can be used to improve lawn soil and gardens, which reduces the need for chemical fertilizers. Leaves, grass clippings as well as coffee grounds and vegetable and fruit kitchen scraps are great materials for composting. This is a great opportunity to involve children in the family by having them help carry food scraps out to the compost pile.
There are different ways to compost, including a bin, tumbler and even composting with worms. Composting can be done during the winter months when you provide some insulation such as carpet remnants and a tarp to keep the snow out. There are many resources available to learn more about composting. View the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services handout regarding Backyard Composting
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AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION WEEKLY MINI FILM SERIES
Durham's Agricultural Commission's has begun featuring a Mini Film Series in the weekly "Friday Updates". Each week a short video on an agricultural topic will be posted that Commission members hope subscribers will enjoy and find helpful.
This week's mini film is "MacFarlane Greenhouse at UNH." Research in our backyard.
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Fire Chief Corey Landry presenting the Fire Department's proposed FY 2016 budget at the Town Council meeting on Monday evening, November 16, 2015. Courtesy Todd Selig
PROPOSED FY 2016 BUDGET AND 2016-2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
On Monday evening, November 16th, the Council held a Public Hearing on the Proposed 2016 Operating Budgets and the 2016-2025 Capital Improvements Program. The Library trustees addressed fiscal issues at the library and the status of additional revenue accounts that are held separately by the Library Board of Trustees. The Fire Department gave a presentation regarding their department needs and the Parks and Recreation Department discussed the Churchill Rink.
As stated in previous Friday Updates, this year’s budget cycle has resulted in a proposed 2016 General Fund budget totaling $14,054,442 -- a spending increase of $268,975 or 1.95% compared to FY 2015. Non-property tax revenues are expected to decrease in FY 2016 by $57,908 or (1.0%) to $5,804,528 as a result of less building permit revenue as active downtown development from 2015 trails off. In total, this year’s budgetary proposal is projected to keep the 2016 local municipal portion of the tax rate unchanged at $8.48.
A few of the cost areas which are contributing to the spending increase of $268,975 can be found in the wages and benefits of the Town’s employees. Wages and benefits currently account for 62.66% of the total operating budget. In 2016 it is estimated that contributions to the NH Retirement System will increase $62,000, Health and Dental Insurance will increase $30,000 and Worker’s Compensation will increase $10,000. In addition, a 2% increase has been budgeted for non-union, non-library personnel in 2016, contingent upon successful performance evaluations. Another area which is showing a significant increase is the principal and interest debt payments. An increase of approximately $113,000 has been included following the bonding of projects and vehicles in 2015.
The Town Council will be discussing the budget further at a special work session on Monday, November 30th at 7:00 PM.
Hard copies of the proposed FY 2016 budget and CIP books are available for review at the Durham Public Library and at the Durham Town Hall in the Business Office.
The proposed budget and CIP can also be viewed on line in the “What’s New” section of the Town home page.
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RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UNH STUDY ON STRENGTH AND WALKING PERFORMANCE
UNH Kinesiology Masters Candidate Victoria Gregory is seeking volunteers for a study on strength and walking performance. Recreationally active male and females between the ages of 18 and 30 years old, of all body types, would be required to walk for 6 minutes and perform a leg-strength test. Some participants may also need to perform a 6-minute walk under a weighted condition. Apply by emailing Victoria Gregory at vgreg6@gmail.com or calling 978-888-1839.
To take the survey Victoria would need to determine eligibility for participation, click HERE.
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DCAT CABLE CHANNEL 22
Economic Development Director Mary Ellen Humphrey with Laura Rothstein, Owner of SolSistar, and Manager Chris Buteau
Don't miss DCAT 22 Studios latest "In the Biz: Durham Business Spotlight with Mary Ellen Humphrey" episode. EDC Director Mary Ellen Humphrey chats with new and established businesses in Durham. Our second episode features: Laura Rothstein, Owner & Chris Buteau, Manager of, SolSistar boutique located at 9 Madbury Rd., Durham. Mary Ellen chats with Laura & Chris about managing a women’s clothing business, and their relocation from one Durham location to another. This video is available On Demand & replay on DCAT 22. Show times: Saturday & Sunday @ 1:15 PM – Monday & Wednesday @ 6:45 PM & Friday @ 10:15 PM. If you’d like your business recognized or have any comments, please contact: dcat@ci.durham.nh.us
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Perhaps you missed the first of the Healthy Living Series: Food Shopping for Your Health at the Durham Public Library on Wednesday, October 7th. DCAT 22 Studios was there to record the first of the series for your viewing pleasure. Find out why sugar isn't all that bad, give your body what it needs, and planning your supermarket visit. Presenters: Gale Carey & Kevin Pietro/UNH's Dept of Molecular, Cellular & Biomedical Sciences. Part of the Healthy Living Series in October. This video is also available on our On Demand site. Replay times on DCAT 22 – Saturday & Sunday @ 10:00 AM & 4:00 PM.
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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.
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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.
Discover Durham’s Trails to Longmarsh Preserve
Presented by Durham Conservation Commission, Parks & Recreation, and Land Stewardship Committee. Get to know your trails with these once a month guided tours highlighting Durhams many trails and recreational spaces.
Participants in the second “Discover Durham’s Trials” walk at Longmarsh Preserve on Sunday, November 15th. The group of 6 enjoyed a mile trek on the beautiful Sweet Trail to Dame Road and back. Exploration of the beaver dam, boardwalk area and surrounding trails was a highlight and enjoyed by all.
We are currently planning out our schedule of walks (xc ski or snowshoe) for January, February & March!
Upcoming Events
Feather Fest - Thursday, November 26th 10am at Wagon Hill Farm. This is a collaborative event between Durham Parks and Recreation and ORPP for local children and their families. Held on Thanksgiving morning, a local parent reads a story to the kids. We follow the trail of feathers for a turkey hunt and find a sweet treat down by the bay. Send the kids with dad, bring grandma and the cousins, or join your neighbors for an outing. This is fun event that kids of all ages will enjoy!
Durham’s Annual Tree Lighting Celebration - The Tree Lighting Celebration is right around the corner! We have some great raffle prizes collected already and still excepting more!! Here is a list of what we have so far: gift cards from Makery, Bella's, Red Carpet Florist, Libby's Bar & Grille, Dover Farm Bar & Grille, Pizza Spinners, Basil Leaf, Family Season Pass to Churchill Rink, 7th Settlement, Riverworks. Also, a golf lesson with the PGA Pro from Fore on 4, a night stay for 2 at Three Chimney's Inn with breakfast, and more to come!
We hope to see you downtown on December 5th, from 6-8pm. The community will enjoy live music, an ice sculpting demonstration, ornament making, holiday carols, bonfire with s'mores, popcorn with the Fire Department, a chance to visit with Santa and more! Great FUN for the whole family!
We want to hear from you! Have a new exciting program idea? Please be sure to share your vision with Parks and Recreation Director, Rachel Gasowski. Stop by the Recreation Department Office (2 Dover Road), or call/email the department at (603) 817-4074/ rgasowski@ci.durham.nh.us.
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Main Street Makery - Saturday is Main Street Makery's last day to make a festive Thanksgiving centerpiece using birch slabs, votives, pine cones, cinnamon sticks, acorns, nuts and greens. Next Tuesday and Wednesday Main Street Makery will make a special holiday dishcloth to use on the big day. Hours: Tue-Fri, 10-6; Sat, 10-4. Will be open on Sundays from 12-4PM from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
7th Annual Mast Way Holiday Shopping Bazaar, Saturday, Nov 21, 2015, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Come and visit our school, meet its community, and enjoy a relaxed shopping experience with over 35 incredible area businesses and talented local artisans selling everything from jewelry and apparel to crafts. Contact Tonya Carlton at tonya@mvst.com.
4th Annual Oyster River HS Hockey Mattress Fundraiser, Saturday, Nov 21, 2015, 10AM - 4PM, Oyster River High School. Save up to 50% off retail. All mattresses are brand new with full factory warranties. Every purchase benefits the Hockey team.
Oyster River Folk Concert featuring Canada's Shawna Caspi, Saturday, Nov 21, 2015, 7PM, Durham UU Fellowship, 20 Madbury Rd. More information HERE.
"Nutcracker Tea" Hosted by Northeastern Ballet - Saturday, Nov 21, 2015, 11AM, Three Chimney’s Inn. Meet the enchanting ‘Clara’ and glittering ballerinas from the ‘Land of Sweets’ while savoring a selection of tea sandwiches and other treats and beverages. Family event for all ages. Tickets/$30 per person. Purchase on-line
Durham Churches Annual Christmas Fair, Saturday, Dec 5, 2015, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The tradition of the Christmas Fair continues at The Community Church of Durham, The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, St. Thomas More, and St. George Episcopal Church.
Oyster River Holiday Bazaar - Saturday, Dec 5, 2015, 9AM - 2PM, Oyster River Middle School. Entrance to Bazaar is through the cafeteria in back of the school. Over 40 artisans and vendors participating this year.
“The Nutcracker” Ballet Hosted by Northeastern Ballet, Sat., Dec. 5, 7PM and Sun., Dec. 6, 2015, 2PM, ORHS auditorium. Tickets: Adult/$20, Children/Seniors $17.50, Family of Four/$60. Group rates available. Purchase on-line. Book early as these family-friendly shows have sold out the last two years. Call 603-834-8834 or e-mail northeasternballettheatre@gmail.com.
Bikram Yoga Holiday Open House, Saturday, Dec 12, 2015, 1 Madbury Road. 10% off all gift cards and packages. Holiday drink, food, and raffle from 6-8PM.
Gingerbread House Contest, Saturday, Dec 12, 2015, 10AM - 3PM, UNH MUB Food Court. Come build a gingerbread house. All supplies are provided for building fun gingerbread creations.Just show up and have fun. This event is for all ages. All proceeds benefit On Belay which builds community among youth who have or have had a family member with cancer using adventure based programs that encourage participants to uncover their inner resilience. Click HERE to register a team. $15.00/team pre-registration, $20.00/team at the door. Email Jason.leach@unh.edu with questions.
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Family Movie "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" this Saturday, Nov. 21st at 2pm
DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Thanksgiving Holiday Library Hours – Close early at 3pm on Wed. Nov. 25th. Closed on Thurs. Nov. 26th and Fri. Nov. 27th. Re-open regular hours on Sat. Nov. 28th.
Family Storytime “Thanksgiving/Food,” Sat. Nov. 21st at 10:30am - Join us for family storytime. There will be stories, fingerplays, songs, feltboard and a craft.
Family Movie “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” Sat. Nov. 21st at 2pm – Join us in celebrating Harry Potter. Movie shown in the 2nd floor Oyster River Room.
Additional Artist at Snowflake Social, Wed. Dec. 9th 4-7pm - Another artist joins the fun at the library wide event! Jane Shannon will demonstrate the art of Origami Stars. Stop by her table from 4-5 pm, make one to hang in your window! Sample stars are on display in the library lobby. Drop in between 4-7 pm and enjoy live music, Main Street Makery artists Sarah and Wendy will share the art of cut snowflakes, and at 6 pm is the unveiling of the 2015 Gingerbread House created Trudy Higgins Brown. Contact Armida Geiger ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
Raccoon Readers 2nd-4th grade, Tue. Dec. 1st, 6-7 pm - This month's book is “Falling In” by Frances O’Roark Dowell. We talk about the book, do some puzzles, play some games and make a craft. Books are available at the circulation desk.
Game Afternoon Monday, Nov. 23rd 2:45-4pm – For ages 10 & up – Come and play some fun games and have a snack too.
Storytimes! Tues. Nov. 24th 10:30am – this week’s theme: Thanksgiving! Tues. Dec. 1st & Thurs. Dec. 3rd 10:30am, next week’s theme: Trains! Join us for stories, finger-plays, felt board, songs and a craft.
Baby-Lapsit, Wed. Nov. 25th and Wed. Dec. 2nd 10:30-11:30am - For children & their care-givers, infancy to age 2. Songs, stories, movement, rhymes & socializing afterward.
Knitting Club will not meet due to the library closing at 3pm on Wed. Nov. 25th – Knitting Club for 3rd-5th graders resumes on Wed., Dec. 2nd at 4-5pm.
Lego Club (K-4th grade), Thurs. Dec. 3rd 3:45-4:45pm – Theme: Sledding and Skiing. – Like to build Legos? Join us to do Lego challenges and build cool structures.
Homeschoolers Group, Fri. Dec. 4th 10:30am, Theme: Science of Snowflakes – Join us for books, games, and a craft. This group is geared toward homeschoolers, but all are welcome.
Alzheimer’s Café, Fri. Dec. 4th 10:30am-12pm – Contact: Nicole Moore #868-6699 nmoore@ci.durham.nh.us
Special Family Program “Come and Decorate Gingerbread Men!” Sat. Dec. 5th 10:30-11:30am. All ages are welcome! Contact: Lisa Kleinmann #590-1116 ekleinmann@ci.durham.nh.us
November in Gallery – An exhibition about the historical roots of the modern literary sensation, HARRY POTTER.
Durham Garden Club, Tues. Dec. 1st 6:30-8pm – Organizational meeting. Contact Mary Caufield # 868-2220; john_mary92@msn.com
Oyster River Knitters, Tues. Dec. 1st 7-8pm –All levels of knitters & crocheters are welcome for a couple of hours of knitting and chatting. For questions contact: Janet Doty (603) 868-1142 jadoty@comcast.net
Friends of DPL Meeting, Wed. Dec. 2nd 1:30-3:30pm
Free Ancestry.com at the library – Select the new Genealogy and Local History tab on the website homepage http://durhampubliclibrary.org It will lead you to many helpful links for your research. The HeritageQuest module can be accessed from your home computer; just call DPL 603-868-6699 for the password. The Ancestry.com site is a special library edition, and can be opened from anywhere in our building. Other links take you to cemetery sites, census records, Latter-Day-Saints database, National Archives and many other digitized resources. Local history links take you to the relevant sections of the UNH catalog and other collections of local interest.
$300 Prize for Photography Contest Borrow a camera at the circulation desk! Contestants chronicle Durham, in a series of 7 photos that express the character of the town. Contest rules & application found on the library website http://durhampubliclibrary.org
Tales for Tails – Have a child who needs to increase their confidence in reading? Have them read to one of our Pet Partner dogs! Your child will read ½ hour once a week to one of the dogs and their handlers. Sessions run for 4 weeks. Next session began October 26th. Sign up now! Contact: Lisa Kleinmann: ekleinmann@ci.durham.nh.us
Join the Reading Patch Club! Ages 2-12 years - Earn patches and a tote bag for hours that you read! Program sponsored by The Friends of the Durham Public Library.
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.
For more information, visit the Durham Public Library website.
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WEEKLY ARREST REPORT
*Academic year commenced August 28th and will be measured through graduation at UNH in May.
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