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The Durham Fire Department's ladder truck (see left aerial ladder) prominently participated in Dover, NH's annual Christmas Parade on Sunday afternoon, November 25th.
Courtesy Todd Selig
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Don't forget to mark your calendars and attend the Durham Parks & Recreation holiday tree lighting event sceduled for next Friday evening, December 7th from 6 - 8PM on Main Street in front of Memorial Park featuring the lighting ceremony, singers, bon fire, arrival of Santa, as well as many other activities. (See flyer below.)
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CAR BURGLARIES IN DURHAM
Chief Kurz wishes to remind residents that vehicles parked in your driveways should be locked. While it is a sad commentary of the times, leaving vehicles locked provides enough deterrent to thieves that they will simply move on to vehicles that are not locked and remove anything of value they can locate quickly. This past weekend in the Ffrost-Cutts, Longmarsh and Sandy Brook neighborhoods a number of vehicles had spare change, CD’s, GPS devices and assorted items removed from unlocked vehicles that were parked in driveways. Vehicles that were locked were not tampered with! With crimes of opportunity such as these events, locked vehicles and motion activated outside lights are very effective in creating a secure environment.
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RECENT VANDALISM
Several weeks during Sunday night-Monday morning there was a swath of vandalism that was committed in the downtown area. On Monday the 19th the Durham Police began taking vandalism calls from residents and business who discovered damaged property. The officers arrived at the conclusion that there was literally a “trail” of destruction that begin in the Newmarket Road area and believe that the suspect/s crossed the footbridge across the Oyster River, traversed through Three Chimney Inn’s property, through School House Lane, Smitty’s detention lot, Foreign Auto, crossed Dover Road onto Bayview and went through the woods at the dead-end of Bayview onto Woodman Road.
The suspects continued onto Madbury Road where the acts of destruction seem to end. Throughout this journey, the person/s broke lawn furniture, bent car antennas, and mirrors, tipped over trash cans and left a debris trail of toilet paper along the route. While officers continue to investigate and review video recordings at various locations, the key to assisting the Durham Police in these matters, including the vehicle burglaries is to call the police!
If residents hear noises that are out-of- the-norm, Chief Kurz urges you to contact the Durham Police via 911 or 868-2324. That telephone call and the subsequent arrival of the police will ensure that the investigation commences immediately allowing officers to identify persons in the area at the time of the event and not hours later when minimal evidence remains and people/suspects are long gone from the area.
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WINTER WEATHER REQUIRES CAREFUL WINTER DRIVING
There was an accident in Durham this week as a result of black ice on local roadways. To arm residents against winter conditions, please find some driving suggestions below:
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Allow yourself extra time to reach your destination.
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Make sure your car is prepared (winter or all weather tires, winter wiper blades, full tank of window washer fluid).
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Decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of room to stop. You should allow at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you.
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It is helpful to practice winter driving techniques in a snowy, open parking lot, so you once again become familiar with how your car handles in slippery weather.
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Brake gently to avoid skidding.
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Turn on your lights to increase your visibility to other motorists.
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Don't use cruise control on icy roads.
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Be especially careful on bridges, overpasses, and infrequently traveled roads -- these areas typically freeze first.
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Even at temperatures above freezing, if the conditions are wet, you might encounter ice in shady areas or on exposed roadways like bridges.
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Don't assume your vehicle can handle all conditions. Even four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles can encounter trouble on winter roads -- at high speeds they will just propel you farther into the snow bank!
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Don't pass snowplows and sanding trucks. The drivers have limited visibility, and you're likely to find the road in front of them worse than the road behind.
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If possible, do not go out until the snowplows and sanding trucks have had a chance to do their work.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ELDERLY AND OTHER PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS
Eligible citizens may apply for an Elderly Exemption or other exemptions/credits (Veterans Credit, Blind Exemption, Solar, etc.) by the deadline of April 15, 2012 for the 2012 spring tax bill. An application may be obtained from the Planning, Zoning, and Assessing Office located on the first floor of the Town Hall, 15 Newmarket Road. Questions regarding these exemptions can be directed to the Planning, Zoning, and Assessing Office at 868-8064. Current criteria and exemption amounts for the elderly are as follows:
Income Criteria
Single net income: Not more than $32,500.00
Married, combined income: Less than $43,700.00
Asset Criteria
Net assets: Not in excess of $200,000.00
Age Eligibility Criteria Exemption Amount
65 years up to 75 years: $125,000.00
75 years up to 80 years: $175,000.00
80 years or older: $225,000.00
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TOWN OFFICES CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
All Town Offices will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, December 24th and 25th for the Christmas holiday. In addition, the Town Hall will close at 3:00 PM on Monday, December 31st for New Year's Eve.
Refuse and Recycling Schedule During Christmas:
Tuesday, Dec 25 and Jan 1: Transfer Station will be CLOSED.
Monday, Dec 24: No change in schedule.
Tuesday Dec 25: There will be NO COLLECTION and everything will be pushed one day. Tuesday will be picked up Wednesday, Wednesday picked up on Thursday, Thursday picked up on Friday. There will be no commercial collection on Friday. This will also apply to the following week’s collection. There will be no pickup on 1/1 and the rest of the week pushed one day.
Holiday Tree pick up will begin 1/7/2013, trees need to be out by 7AM & please remember to remove any ornaments or lights!
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VACATIONS IN THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE
Due to vacation schedules, the Town Administrator's Office will be closed Christmas week (December 24-28, 2012). During that week, Business Manager Gail Jablonski will serve as Acting Town Administrator and may be contacted at (603) 868-8043, gjablonski@ci.durham.nh.us.
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NO "FRIDAY UPDATES" ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2012
Due to vacation schedules in the Administrator's Office the week of December 24th, there will be no "Friday Updates" publication on Friday, December 28th.
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PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Light Up Durham is Back!
Come get into the holiday spirit! On Friday, December 7, 2012 beginning at 6:00 PM on Main Street in front of Memorial Park, Durham's "Light Up Durham" will be held featuring the lighting ceremony as well as many other activities.
For more information regarding any of the classes or events above, visit the P&R web site https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/recreation
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Courtesy DHA
DURHAM HISTORIC ASSOCIATION SEEKING MEMBERS
The Durham Historic Association was first established in 1851 and, with some interruptions, has honored Durham’s history and served the town in myriad ways. The museum has been a source of education and entertainment not only for our fourth graders, but for current and former residents and those who value history.
Margaret (Marni) Sumner continues to lead the museum and Janet Mackie provides expert genealogical advice. Over the years, DHA quarterly meetings have explored topics ranging from the gundalow to historic quilts and lots in between.
Dick Lord has provided able leadership and, working with others, has brought up-to-date computer capability to the museum, assisted the university in providing DHA material for exhibition at the Dairy Bar, and catalogued thousands of our photographic holdings.
At its last board meeting, the board reluctantly accepted Dick’s resignation and voted to name Marjorie Smith as chair until the April annual meeting when new officers will be chosen, certain by-law changes will be presented for a vote, and planning will continue for an exciting series of meetings that we hope will be held in the new community room at the Durham Public library.
All this is an introduction to the purpose of this communication. DHA needs you.
We need you to bring your specific skills and interests to the board. Computer skills are always welcome as we catalogue our extensive holdings, and as we develop a plan to use social media to make more people aware of the resources and the opportunities available at DHA. We are interested in new program ideas, increasing membership, and bringing more friends and residents into the fold.
If you would like to serve on the board, serve on a committee, join DHA, have a question or want to offer any other suggestions, please take a minute to let us know. There is a box in Todd’s office where you could leave us a note, or just send an email to Marjorie Smith at msmithpen@aol. Please put DHA on the subject line.
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WATER METER UPGRADE PROJECT
The Water Meter Upgrade Project is almost completed in Durham. There are, however, a few residents remaining who have not yet had their meters upgraded.
If you are on the Town of Durham water system and have not upgraded your water meter please contact USI at 888-709-9944 to set up your appointment. Please contact April Talon, Assistant Engineer for the Town of Durham at 868-5578 with any questions.
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$2.5 MILLION DURHAM WASTEWATER SLUDGE DEWATERING UPGRADE PROJECT OVERVIEW - Possible March 2013 Bond Referendum Item
The wastewater sludge dewatering facility is the first building on the left as one enters the Durham Wastewater Treatment Plant, and its purpose is to dewater the slurry of liquid and solids, otherwise known as sludge, which is removed during the wastewater treatment process.
The slurry is pumped into the dewatering facility from sludge holding tanks as mostly a liquid with less that 5 percent solids by weight. The dewatering equipment effectively squeezes the liquid from the slurry to achieve the greatest solids content possible, and then the dewatered sludge, which at this stage is referred to as a biosolids, is transported to a composting facility in Holderness, NH for beneficial use as agricultural fertilizer.
Currently, the Town uses a pair of gravity belt thickeners and belt filter presses to dewater its sludge to a finished biosolid with between 14 and 18 percent solids which can be very finicky and needs to be constantly monitored. Additionally, there is a large amount of ancillary equipment associated with dewatering, such as polymer feed systems, multiple sludge pumping systems, and conveyors.
Despite impeccable maintenance performed over the years by the WWTP staff, this 25 year old equipment has reached the end of its useable life and is requiring an increasing level of maintenance to remain functional. The existing dewatering equipment at the WWTP is in need of a comprehensive upgrade to ensure continued equipment function and reliability.
The Town’s wastewater engineers at Wright-Pierce provided a preliminary design report in August of this year which evaluated all the existing dewatering and ancillary equipment, worked closely with the WWTP operators and the Town Engineer to assess the needs, and developed a list of recommended equipment upgrades.
There have been significant advances in dewatering technologies over the last decade that have resulted in much more energy efficient equipment that achieve a dryer (higher percent solids) biosolid, and are more automated.
The recommended major dewatering equipment component to replace the old and finicky belt thickener and filter presses is an inclined screw press that uses an inclined screw type auger that rotates very slowly inside a hollow shaft producing finished biosolid with a solids content of greater than 30% solids by weight. A dryer biosolid means significantly less liquid being transported at a cost of $75 per ton, and since the equipment is much more automated it does not require constant monitoring during operation.
The more efficient new dewatering equipment is expected to translate into a cost savings on the order of $100,000 over the life of the project from reduced biosolids trucking costs, less maintenance, and more efficient operations.
The $2.5 million project cost will be shared 1/3 Durham and 2/3 UNH.
If approved by the Council, this project would be a bond referendum in March 2013.
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HELP THE OYSTER RIVER INITIATIVE: SPRUCEWOOD FOREST AND AMBER ACRES
Durham's pending Sprucewood Forest and Amber Acres Farm conservation projects will permanently protect over a mile of the Oyster River and a significant portion of the Spruce Hole Aquifer, but only if an urgent private fund-raising campaign is successful.
Even with the financial commitments from the Town, an additional $667,000 in private contributions must be raised by year-end. The Town has committed $525,000 toward the combined purchase price of the Oyster River Initiative land/easement of over $5.2 million (or one-tenth). Grants and private donations make up the difference. For every $1.00 of funds committed to this project by the Town, we will be receiving approximately $9.00 in conservation value.
Public access for the Sprucewood Forest—which will be owned by the Town—includes low-impact recreational uses, such as birding, fishing, hiking, and cross-country skiing. The Conservation Commission will be discussing possible additional uses. The property provides easy access from an abandoned forest road and affords significant opportunity for trails on the property itself and as part of a network of trails on nearby properties.
To learn more about Amber Acres and the Sprucewood Forest and to view photographs of the properties, go to the Conservation Commission's web pages.
Donations—large and small—may be made through Durham's nonprofit partners: for Amber Acres, via the website for the Southeast Land Trust of NH and for Sprucewood Forest, via a donor/pledge form. Download the form from The Trust for Public Land's web page or pick one up at the Town Office.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM PROPOSAL FOR ALL RENTAL UNITS IN DURHAM -- FIRST READING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE
Over the past several months, Town staff and the Rental Housing Commission have been working with community planning and economic development consultant Roger Hawk, Hawk Planning Resources LLC, to develop a Housing Standards Ordinance and fee schedule designed to protect the health and safety of occupants of residential rental properties in Durham. This would occur through a systematic inspection program that seeks to correct dilapidation, dangerous defects which are likely to result in fire, accidents, or other calamities, unhealthful lack of ventilation or sanitary facilities, or due to other unhealthy or hazardous or dilapidated conditions, including those set forth in Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) 48-A:7 “Standards for Public Agency”.
The Council will hold a First Reading of the proposed Ordinance at its meeting scheduled for Monday, December 10, 2012.
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WATER SYSTEM REPORT/DISCUSSION - January 28, 2013
On Monday evening, November 19th, the Town Council scheduled a discussion concerning the Durham/UNH public water system and a recent report written by Town Councilor David Howland for January 28, 2013 as part of the regular Council meeting that evening.
Building on his presentation to the Council on October 1, Town Councilor David Howland has authored a report that offers an analysis from his perspective and some recommendations concerning the water system – its sources, state environmental regulations, and emergency drought measures. To view the report, click HERE.
For additional information on the Spruce Hole well project, click HERE.
The October 1 presentations are also viewable on DCAT.
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Setting roof trusses over the children's area.Courtesy Walter Rous
DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
The past two weeks have seen much of the wood framed portion of the exterior skin on the library completed. The roof trusses have been set, most of the roof sheathing has been installed and, with the framing of the reading bays at the adult and toddler areas, the exterior wall sheathing is nearly complete. The sheathing at the roof and walls are the 4’ x 8’ sheets of wood to which the roofing shingles and the finish siding are attached.
Work on the rain garden was completed to facilitate better handling of run-off and the fence along the south property line was completed, extending now to Strafford Avenue. On the education front, Ellen Tyrone and Al Lofgren escorted several groups of “middle scholars” to the site to view the construction progress. Discussions of building materials and construction techniques ensued. Thank you Al and Ellen for making the effort to acquaint our students with the library’s progress.
Although it is impossible to have a construction site that is completely open to the public for obvious safety concerns, it might be possible to schedule a small group tour now that much of the heavy equipment used for the site work is currently not in service. Of course, such a visit would have to be cleared with our Construction Manager, Bauen Corporation. Please contact Bill Schoonmaker at 603-868-1848 if you would like to discuss the possibility of a site visit.
left to right of photo, adult reading bay, exterior of young adult area and framing the window bay in the toddler area.Courtesy Walter Rous
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Courtesy Hannah Smith
REPAIRS TO LONGMARSH ROAD FOOTBRIDGE
In 2005, members of the Trails Subcommittee of the Durham Conservation Commission and the Parks and Recreation Committee, along with other volunteers, constructed a 350 foot long footbridge on top of the huge dam built by beavers along a low stretch of Longmarsh Road closed to vehicular traffic. As the photo above shows, some of the planks now need to be replaced.
On Saturday, December 1st, members of the local Rotary Club will repair this footbridge, which provides a wonderful view of one of the biggest beaver ponds in Durham. The volunteers will begin work at 8:30 AM. Residents are invited to watch the repairs or help out.
Directions: from Newmarket Road, follow Longmarsh Road to where the unpaved section ends at a gate, then enjoy a short hike past another large beaver pond to the footbridge.
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DURHAM CASH MOB - DECEMBER 8TH
"What's Spent in Durham, Stays in Durham". Community members join together and shop local businesses downtown between 9AM and 1PM for Durham's first Cash Mob.
Just think about how much good you’ll be doing if you buy even just a few of those holiday gifts from a small business. The money you spend will go towards helping local entrepreneurs to succeed, create jobs and keep money flowing within our community. Let's help our downtown thrive buy buying local! Meet your friends and neighbors and enjoy shopping and dining downtown enmasse.
Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CashMobDurhamNH
Tweet us on Twitter https://twitter.com/DurhamNHCashMob (Use hashtag #DurhamNH)
Pin with us on Pinterest http://pinterest.com/durhamnhcashmob
Email us at DurhamNH.CashMob@gmail.com
Read about us on http://www.cashmob.com/durham-new-hampshire-cash-mob-hitting-downtown-retailers
Sponsored by Idea Greenhouse and Main Street Mailing & Copy. Organized by Durham citizens partnered with UNH Net Impact. Endorsed by the Town of Durham's Economic Development Committee and the Durham Business Association.
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MEN'S NIGHT OUT - DECEMBER 11TH
The following downtown businesses are participating in the 1st annual Men's Night Out on Tuesday, December 11, from 6-9:00 PM.
Jenkin's Quality Clothing is offering MEN a 25% discount on all non sale items. Check out this new upbeat men's store in Durham for you and family. Open 6-7:30 PM.
"What a Crock" is welcoming Men to come try some extraordinary soup December 11 from 6-7:30 PM. Buy a quart to bring home and receive a FREE 12 ounce soup for your dinner!
Hayden Sports - Men's Night Special (6:00-7:30pm) Hockey Tickets! Every $5.00 you spend enters you into a raffle for a pair of tickets to a UNH hockey game. Holiday Special - With every purchase of an adult sweatshirt, you get any t-shirt ($15 or less) for FREE!
The Out Back -Hockey tickets raffle. Men's Night Special (6:00 - 7:30pm) - 20% off all jewelry!Not sure what to buy? Send your family in to fill out a wish list before the 11th!
The Candy Bar ~ 6:00-7:30 PM Surprise your family and co-workers with some lovely chocolates! Yankee Swaps, Work Parties? Give some holiday treats and stocking stuffers. Spend $15 and be entered into a raffle to win a "Men's Chocolate Fantasy" gift package! (Chocolate covered bacon, beef jerky chocolate bar and chocolate covered gummy bears).
SolSistar-6:30-9:00 PM, 9 Madbury Rd. Come celebrate the season with SolSistar's fashion experts. We will help you find the perfect something for your special ones. Free wrapping will be available. Refreshments will be provided while you shop.
Breaking New Grounds: 6-10 PM. All espresso drinks are 1/2 price. Coffee and Gift Cards are always a hit for family and friends.
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DURHAM’S FRIDAY DEALS
Friday Deals are offered by Downtown merchants. Click HERE to see the deals on food, health, and services that are being offered. Shop locally and support area business. Money spent locally stays local.
If your business has a Friday deal to offer please send it to Ken Entz at sentz@comcast.net.
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17th ANNUAL LIGHT UP DURHAM LIGHTING CONTEST
The Durham Business Association encourages all businesses 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. The DBA is 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.
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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.
Town Council - Monday, December 3, 2012. To view the agenda and other information, click HERE.
Durham Agricultural Commission - Monday, December 3, 2012. To view the agenda and other information, click HERE.
Historic District Commission - Thursday, December 6, 2012. To view the 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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CHURCHILL RINK IS OPEN FOR THE SEASON!
The rink has been open since October 22nd and all systems are go for a great skating season! New Rink Manager Bill Page began work the day after Labor Day and since then has changed the face of the rink for the better considerably. With help from Rink Attendant’s Kirk Sim, Tim Murphy, and Dave Smith from ORYH, users have been pleasantly surprised to see the many improvements at the facility. Improvements include much cleaning, a fresh new office/concession interior, clean comfortable restrooms with new partitions, new paint on a lot of walls, and clean locker rooms. Please stop by and have a look.
For additional information, click HERE.
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
ORMS Holiday Bazaar, Saturday, Dec 1, 2012, 10AM-3PM, OR High School. Join local businesses and artisans for a holiday shopping experience.
Fresh, A Documentary, Thursday, December 6, 2012, 7-8:30 PM, ORHS auditorium. This movie celebrates the farmers, thinkers, and business people who are re-inventing the country's food system. Discussion following the movie. Free to the public. For more information, visit http://www.freshthemovie.com/
UNH Athletic Dept. Toys for Tots Drive, Dec 5-9, 2012, to be held at all home games. Bring an unwrapped toy and receive a discount ticket of only $3. For list of dates and times of games, click HERE.
Girl Scout Holiday Craft Fair, Friday, Dec 7, 2012, 6-8 PM, OR Middle School Multi Purpose Room. Crafts made by local Girl Scouts, All items are under $5. Also collecting items for victims of Hurricane Sandy.
The Nutcracker is Coming to Durham! Saturday, December 8, 2012, 2-7:00 PM, Oyster River High School auditorium. 13 Oyster River students will join the Northeastern Ballet's professional cast for this year's performance. The show will also premiere on Saturday, December 1st at 2:00 and 7:00 PM. For more information, click HERE.
Gingerbread House Construction Fundraiser for On Belay, Saturday, December 8, 2012, 10 AM-3 PM, MUB Food Court at UNH.All supplies provided for your family to build something great. $15/team pre-registration and $20/team at the door. Email Allie.birchmeier@unh.edu to pre-register.
Movie Matinee, Saturday, Dec 8, 2012, 1:00 PM, UNH MUB, Theater 2. ParaNorman in 3D. $2/person; $2 for reusable 3D glasses (if you do not have them already). Visit http://www.unhmub.com/
Winter Showcase "Woman: Revealed, Side B, Sunday, Dec 9, 2012, 6:30 PM, OR High School Auditorium. Presented by Arts in Reach (AIR), a nonprofit which empowers teenage girls through mentoring and the arts. Admission is FREE. For more information, call (603) 433-4278 or visit http://www.artsinreach.org/
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DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Toys for Children Late Fee Amnesty!
Want to do a good deed AND get your overdue library late fees erased, all at the same time? If you bring in a NEW, UNWRAPPED toy to the library ,from now until Dec. 14th ,to donate to the Durham Fire Department's toy collection for children in need, we will erase your late fees! Wow! Look for the donation box at the front of the library! (Does not apply to outstanding or lost items).
Preschool Storytimes, Tues. Dec. 4th and Thurs. Dec. 6th at 10:30 a.m. – This week: Mittens! All are welcome to enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, crafts.
Raccoon Readers, 2nd-4th grade book group, Tues. Dec. 4th at 6:00 p.m. - Join us for this 2nd-4th grade book group. This month's books are "Spunky Tells All" by Ann Cameron and/or "Falling In" by Frances O'Roark Dowell. We will discuss the books, play some games and make a craft. All are welcome.
Young Adult Writing Blog/Group, Tues. Dec. 4th 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. - Like to write? Join this writing group for Young Adults (10 & up). We do writing exercises and talk about your writing. We post your writing on our blog "Write Away". All are welcome.
Nicola McEldowney Puppet Show, Sat. Dec. 8th at 10:30 am - Join us for this fun family puppet show. Nicola will perform fun Winter and Wishes stories. Nicola is a very talented puppeteer. Don' miss this fun show for all ag
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Annual Holiday Ornament Making with Ruth Moore, Tues. Dec. 11th at 6:30 p.m. - Join us for a fun evening sewing a holiday ornament! All participants must be able to sew a basting stitch. Bring a needle. All other materials will be provided by Ruth Moore, who will teach the class. This event is free of charge, but there is a limit of 12 participants, so please call or visit the library to register.
Libros Lovers, High School Book Group, Weds. Dec. 12th, 1:00-2:00 p.m. - Join us for this High School Book Group. Ruth Wharton MacDonald is the facilitator. This month's book is "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien. All are welcome and pizza is served.
Pajama Storytime, Tues. Dec. 18th, 6:30 p.m. - Join ORPP and the Durham Library for our monthly Pajama Storytime. This month: Holidays and Baking! Come and hear holiday stories, make a holiday craft and decorate a sweet trea
t. Come wearing your pajamas. We read stories, do fingerplays, songs, feltboard and make a craft. ORPP supplies a snack. All are welcome.Check out the library's website at http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/durham/ for more information.
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FROM "DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE A HISTORY - 1900-1985"
"Farm Life in Durham: "Further southwest of town on Mill Road, just over the Oyster River, was the farm and orchard of Henry Bailey Stevens, a university extension service agent of international repute. The land was sold in the early 1980s for a development of residential homes, after Stevens's death. Some of the fruit trees from the fine, bug orchard are still standing in the 1980s." Published in 1985 by the Durham Historic Association.
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WEEKLY ARREST REPORT
*Academic year commences the third week of August through graduation at UNH in May.
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The Town Council will continue its budget deliberations on the proposed FY 2013 budget Monday evening.
Have a nice weekend.
Todd
Todd I. Selig, Administrator
Town of Durham, New Hampshire
T: 603-868-5571 F: 603-868-5572
tselig@ci.durham.nh.us http://www.ci.durham.nh.us
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