Friday Updates - July 31, 2015

Friday, July 31, 2015

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A view from the western gateway to Durham/UNH. Courtesy Todd Selig

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Hopefully everyone is enjoying the doldrums of summer in Durham!

NO PARKING IN PETTEE BROOK LANE PARKING LOT THIS WEEKIEND

Pettee Brook parking lot will be closed Saturday and Sunday this weekend and possibly an hour or two on Monday morning for curbing installation.  The intention is for the lot to be reopened for 8AM on Monday.

STREET PAVING TO OCCUR IN IMMEDIATE DOWNTOWN AREA ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2015

On Thursday August 6, 2015, starting at 5:00 AM and going until approximately 9:00 AM, Continental will be paving in the immediate downtown area on Main Street in front of Pauly's Pockets and Orion and on Madbury Road in front of Ballard Building.

There will be a short interruption entering or exiting construction sites.

Schedule deliveries after 9:00 AM if possible.

There will be limited parking downtown during this period.

Please contact the Department of Public Works with any questions at 603-868-5578.

DURHAM AND YOUNG DRIVE LLC REACH SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON SUPREME COURT APPEAL

The Town of Durham and the owners of Young Drive LLC were required to hold a negotiation session as part of the Supreme Court appeal of the Superior Court’s decision earlier this year which allowed Young Drive LLC to move forward with the construction of additional duplexes along the roadway marketed for student housing based on a site plan approval dating to the 1960’s.  After several sessions, the Town and the owners of Young Drive were able to reach a settlement to the case.  The terms of the settlement are as follows:

 

1.    The Town of Durham shall withdraw its appeal in the above captioned matter.

 

2.    In consideration of that withdrawal, Young Drive, LLC agrees that if it develops the property with additional student housing, it will conform to the following:

a.    Site Management:

i.     A professional, reliable property management company (“the management company”) shall be retained to manage the property.

ii.     The live feed video cameras which have been installed shall remain in place and shall, if necessary, be enhanced to also adequately provide coverage of the newly constructed units, and shall be monitored by the management company. 

iii.     A representative of the management company shall be present on the property as requested by the Durham Police Department for weekend, holiday and other special events which are expected to draw a crowd of students to the property. 

iv.     A student (preferably a graduate student) shall be assigned the task of monitoring the property in the absence of the physical presence of a representative of the management company.

b.   Sidewalk–The sidewalk shown on the plan approved by the Durham Planning Board June 15, 1966 shall be constructed prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy.

3.    Fence:

a.    If the property is developed with additional student housing, a fence shall be constructed along the property’s entire westerly boundary. The fence shall be of solid construction (not chain link or picket) and shall be ten feet high along the boundaries of Lots 41-13, 41-11, 41-9, 41-7, 41-5, and 41-3; and 8 feet tall along the remainder of the property line.

 

b.    If the fence does not meet the required 20 foot rear setback for the zoning district, Young Drive, LLC shall, in good faith, seek a variance from the Durham Zoning Board of Adjustment to allow the fence to exceed 6 feet. The Town Council shall support such a request, provided the existing vegetative buffer along the boundary is maintained. If the zoning board denies the variance, Young Drive, LLC shall construct a fence which complies with zoning.

 

c.    As long as the property is utilized for student housing, the fence shall be maintained by Young Drive, LLC, which shall make any and all necessary repairs within 14 days of knowledge of a breach in the fence. In addition, Young Drive, LLC shall be responsible for ensuring that the fence line remains free of trash or debris.

 

d.    Construction of the fence shall be completed before any temporary occupancy permits are issued for the proposed housing.

4.    Rules:

a.    Within 60 days of signing this agreement, Young Drive, LLC shall adopt, with the input of the Town of Durham, rules for the tenants of the property.

 

b.    The rules shall be incorporated into the leases with the tenants, and

shall be enforced by the management company.

5.    Shoreline: Young Drive, LLC shall maintain the shoreline of the creek upon which the property fronts, and the creek itself, free of debris and trash generated by its tenants.

 

6.    New Structures:  The character of the new structures shall be consistent with the existing structures, and the occupancy of the new structures shall be limited to 4 tenants if sprinklers are not installed, and 6 tenants if they are.

 

No social rooms or large gathering areas are to be constructed in any of the new units.

 

7.    Should Young Drive, LLC construct workforce and/or age restricted housing in lieu of student housing, the above conditions shall not apply.

 

A thank you is extended to Councilors Jay Gooze, Firoze Katrak, Julian Smith, and Code Enforcement Officer Tom Johnson for being involved in the discussions.

 

UNH/DURHAM WATER SYSTEM DECLARES STAGE 1 WATER CONSERVATION ALERT
Due to the very dry weather over the past month and the subsequent receding flows in local rivers, the managers of the UNH/Durham Water System (UDWS) are officially declaring a Stage 1 Water Conservation Alert.  Durham receives most of its drinking water from the Oyster River and the Lamprey River, and therefore the amount of river water available for water supply becomes limited during dry spells.  According to the UDWS Water Conservation Plan, Stage 1 Water Conservation Alert calls for all community members to implement the following voluntary measures:

• Limiting the watering of gardens, landscaping and lawns to the hours of 8 PM and 7 AM.
• Refraining from washing vehicles and non-essential equipment (boats, motorcycles, etc.), or washing of pavement.
• Refraining from filling swimming pools, or other outdoor recreation that uses water.
• Generally limiting all unnecessary outdoor water use.
• Check all indoor and outdoor water fixtures to ensure they are leak free.

Community members are also encouraged to conserve on indoor water use where possible such as only doing full loads of laundry, reducing length of showers, etc.  The UDWS’s goal for Stage 1 is to maintain water demand at constant rate for at least a two week period following its implementation.  If this dry weather continues, the UDWS may be considering a Stage 2 alert within the next 10 days.

 

Councillors Lawson, Burton, Marple, Welsh, DPW Director Lynch and Mr. Selig took a boat ride on the bay Thursday to see where the Eversource Seacoast reliability project transitions under the bay. The existing lines and 1902 brick cable house within the Eversource right of way can be seen here.

TOWN OFFICIALS TOUR AREA WHERE EVERSOURCE SEACOAST RELIABILITY PROJECT WILL TRANSITION FROM ABOVE GROUND TO UNDER THE BAY BY BOAT

On Thursday of this week, Councilor Jim Lawson took Councilors Welsh, Marple, and Burton, as well as DPW Director Lynch and Administrator Selig out on the bay to see the location by water where the Eversource power line will transition to underground at the shore of the bay.  It was an educational trip for all concerned.  The group also toured the Newington side by water to see the historic 1902 brick cable house there as well.

 

The group managed to make it back on Thursday afternoon just as the skies opened up and rain began!

 

Thank you Captain Lawson.   

WHAT IS THE RED APARTMENT BEING BUILT NEXT TO MIXTECA ON JENKIN’S COURT?

A number of residents have inquired about the red three-story addition being erected along Jenkins Court, visible from the parking lot in front of Sammy’s Market on Pettee Brook Lane.  The Planning Board approved this addition on May 13, 2009 (well before the adoption of architectural regulations).

 

Durham resident and business owner Tom Christie is the property owner and developer.  The addition will include 5 new bedrooms for rental.

 

The final site plan certification occurred on June 5, 2009.  Under state law in effect at that time, Mr. Christie had 6 years from that date to “substantially complete” the project, as approved.  Substantially complete essentially means a developer making a significant investment on the ground in a project, which Mr. Christie had done by June 5, 2015.

 

In addition to traditional framing, Amy’s shop offers unique framing ideas and options like three dimensional box frames and lighted box frames. Courtesy Mary Ellen Humphrey. 

BUSINESS PROFILE - AMY'S FRAME SHOP, 44 MAIN STREET

Amy Gibbs is a 2002 graduate of UNH with a Studio Art Degree.  She first started working for Roger Hayden n the Frame Shop part time in 2000. In 2008 she purchased the Frame Shop and became an entrepreneur.  

Framing fits nicely with Amy’s art degree and her own art work.  She loved Durham when she attended UNH and decided to settle here.  Her former boss, Roger, is a good mentor.  The thing she likes the most about owning her business is the opportunity to try new things. She also likes the freedom of being her own boss.


Her main commodity is custom framing.  And her customers include artists, photographers, individuals decorating their home or office, and folks looking for unique gifts.  One of her regular customers comes in to frame wedding invitations as a wedding gift.  Working at UNH, he has plenty of wedding invitations from his students.  


Amy’s Frame Shop is located inside Hayden Sports towards the back of the store.  www.amysframeshop.com or call 603 868-2511 to speak to Amy.  www.facebook.com/amysframeshopdurham

 

NO-SORT RECYCLING

There continues to be some confusion with the no-sort recycling program. 

Regular garbage should NOT be included in your recycling bin; nothing has changed with what is considered garbage.  The only difference to the weekly recycling regiment is that residents no longer need to separate (no-sort) their bottles, cans, and glass from their paper and cardboard--they can all be placed in the same container curbside.  Additionally, remember this is a curbside program only, if you bring your items up to the Transfer Station, you still need to separate cardboard and paper from bottles cans and glass.  We market paper and cardboard from the Transfer Station.  

 

Residents can continue to use the same recycling containers they have always used.  Residents may, if they prefer, purchase a larger lock on barrel such as the lock on barrel in the educational video that was aired recently. That is a choice, not a requirement.  Such barrels may be purchased at local hardware stores perhaps, or places such as Home Depot, Lowes, or Walmart.

The educational video can be viewed HERE.  

 

For more information on no-sort recycling, click HERE.

 

Peaches ripening in the Applecrest Farm orchards. Courtesy SGA

DURHAM FARMERS' MARKET

"We have picked our very first super-early peaches," Emily at Applecrest Farm Orchards tells us, announcing the beginning of New Hampshire peach season. If you've never tried a NH peach, you don't know what you're missing!


Applecrest specializes in NH-hardy fruit varieties. "Our blueberries are in full swing," says Emily. "Expect super juicy, ripe, sweet berries, perfect for snacking, baking & jamming.

 

They are having an excellent veggie season, too. At market this week you can find:

• carrots (orange and purple varieties)
• cauliflower (cheddar, purple and white varieties)
• scallions
• filet beans, green, purple and wax beans
• pickling and slicing cucumbers
• lettuces (loose and many head varieties)
• beets (Chioggia, red and golden varieties)
• zucchini and summer squashradishes
• cabbages (red, green and Savoy)
• snap and snow peas
• greenhouse and field tomatoes

PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ENHANCEMENTS SCHEDULED THIS SUMMER

A brief note to report that sidewalks are being widened along Church Hill in front of the new Orion project and the narrow broken up asphalt sidewalk along Madbury Road in front of Madbury Commons will be replaced with a cement sidewalk that is considerably wider.  

 

There are to be improvements to public spaces at Main Street/Mill Road (the pocket park by Pauly’s Pockets) as part of the Pauly’s Pockets project and to the area along the Pettee Brook along the boundary of the Pettee Brook Parking Lot as part of the Madbury Commons project.  The pocket park by Aroma Joe’s at the intersection of Pettee Brook Lane and Main St. was improved last summer.

 

There is going to be a lovely new pedestrian bridge over the Pettee Brook and a reconfigured Pettee Brook lot with a brick walkway and new sidewalk along the edge.  

 

The Public Works Department will be adding a new sidewalk this summer along the right side of Pettee Brook Lane beginning at Madbury Road and running along the brook leading into the Pettee Brook Lot all the way to the new pedestrian bridge.  

 

New bicycle and sharrows markings will be installed on a number of roadways around the downtown core, the bicycle corridor along Coe Drive will be improved through the school zone.

 

Finally, DPW will be installing two speed tables along Coe Drive this summer as part of the paving there which should cut down historically problematic vehicular speeds within the school zone.

 

WHAT IS A SHARROW?  

A “sharrow” or shared-lane marking is a street marking installed at locations in the United States and other countries. This marking is placed in the center of a travel lane to indicate that a bicyclist may use the full lane.


Shared-lane markings are used to:

• Assist bicyclists with lateral positioning in lanes that are too narrow for a motor vehicle and a bicycle to travel side by side within the same traffic lane;
• Alert motorists of the lateral location bicyclists are likely to occupy within the traveled way;
• Encourage safe passing of bicyclists by motorists;
• Reduce the incidence of wrong-way bicycling; and  
• Assist bicyclists with lateral positioning in a shared lane with on-street parallel parking in order to reduce the chance of a bicyclist’s impacting the open door of a parked vehicle.   

Durham has a sharrow on Garrison Avenue between Madbury Road and Main Street, as well as one on Main Street in front of Libby’s.  UNH also has several sharrows on campus.

For more information on sharrows, click HERE.

Aerial schematic of proposed Eldercare facility at the Durham Business Park.

DURHAM PLANNING BOARD RECEIVES PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION TO DEVELOP THE DURHAM BUSINESS PARK FOR AN ELDERCARE FACILITY

John Randolph, proprietor of Harmony Homes in Durham, located on Newmarket Road, submitted a preliminary design review application to develop the Durham Business Park for an eldercare (i.e. assisted living) facility. 

The Planning Board held a public hearing on the project on July 22 and it was generally well received.  McHenry Architects of Portsmouth is designing the buildings and Mike Sievert is the site engineer.  The applicant and his team also met with the Durham Business Park Design Committee on July 22 to review the prospective plans. 

This committee was established by the Town by private covenant when it sold the property to Eric Chinburg.  The committee operates independently from the Planning Board to review the architecture and site plans to ensure that the design fits into the site in an attractive and harmonious way.  The most recent iteration of designs is attached.  The design review was closed so the applicant will return to the Planning Board with fully engineered plans when they are ready.

SUMMER HOT DEALS!

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

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

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

A Drop of Om, 8 Willey Rd., 571-338-3229, http://adropofom.com/

30% off Crystal Chakra Balance healing sessions and 10 Pack In Your Home Private Yoga and Pilates classes with Damla Aktekin when you mention this email. Offer valid for purchases before August 31.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Greeting cards 25% off, everyday.

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

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

3RD ANNUAL DURHAM FARM DAY - SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 FROM 10AM TO 4PM, RAIN OR SHINE

Join the Durham Agricultural Commission in this annual celebration of our town's working landscape of farms and gardens.  Highlights include: cow riding at Emery Farm, hay rides, sugar shack tours, sheep shearing demonstrations at LaRoche Farm, guided tours of UNH Woodman Farm, self-guided tours of the Community Gardens at Wagon Hill Farm, an opportunity to tour the stables at Linden Woods Farm, and a walking tour of downtown gardens. 

A full list of events, with times and information on pre-registration for some tours, will be posted at the Durham Agricultural Commission webpage.

For more information, please contact Theresa Walker of Agricultural Commission at 659-7226, theresawalker@comcast.net.

Courtesy Ellen Karelitz

COMING SOON...FOOD-FRIENDLY YARDS TOUR ON DURHAM FARM DAY, AUGUST 15TH

Have you been thinking about growing food, flowers, and fruit in your yard?

Maybe you've considered getting a few chickens but aren't sure how to integrate them into your landscape?  The Food Friendly Yards Tour may be just the inspiration you need to get started.

Visit 5 properties on Bagdad Road to see how families are growing food and supporting pollinators.

The tour, which is part of the Durham Agricultural Commission's Farm Day,  will be from 1:00-2:00 on Saturday August 15th.  Pre- registration is required so contact ellenkare51@gmail.com to register.  

 

MEETINGS: SCHEDULE AND VIDEO ON DEMAND

The following public meetings are scheduled for the coming week  All meetings begin at 7:00 PM and are held in the Council chambers at the Durham Town Hall unless otherwise indicated below. Click on the meetings listed below to view agendas and other information.

Town Council - Monday, August 3, 2015

Historic District Commission - Thursday, August 6, 2015

All meetings recorded on DCAT are available on DVD at the Durham Public Library for checkout and viewing.

VIDEO ON DEMAND: Meetings can also be viewed via Video on Demand. Interested viewers can access the streaming site from the Town’s website at http://www.ci.durham.nh.us/ by clicking the DCAT on demand logo, or directly at http://dcat.pegcentral.com/.

Durham Public Library Board of Trustees meeting schedule.

DCAT Programming Schedule.

DCAT CABLE CHANNEL 22

If you missed the last “Music by the Bay” series on July 16th, no worries, DCAT 22 Studios was there to capture the show.  Watch the Marcy Drive Band play many of your classic rock favorites, or just tune in and have it on as background music.  This video is only available on our On Demand site.  DCAT 22 replay times: 10:30 & 5:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday.

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Bayou New Hampshire with Julian Smith

Run time: 25 minutes

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

 

Have you ever wondered why Town Councilor Julian Smith (pictured above), carries that club like stick as a cane?  Tune in and find out.  Julian gives DCAT 22 Studios a tour of what he calls “Bayou New Hampshire”.  Check out his extensive ponds and learn about the beavers that call Julian’s NH bayou, home.  Julian, like his beaver pals, has been very busy indeed.  DCAT 22 Studios original programming. This video is only available on our On Demand site.
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Join DCAT 22 Studios on a time lapse video tour of our New Town Hall.  Watch from a bird’s eye view as the Town Hall starts as the old bank and quickly transforms into our new space.   This video is only available on our On Demand site.

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DCAT is Live Streaming

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

PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

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

Guided Hike with Town Council Member, Julian Smith- Thursday, August 6th at 10am

The hike will depart from Julian’s property at 246 Packers Falls Road, with parking available in the recently mown field on the Mill Road side of his house.  We will leave his property and walk past the big beaver pond,  where we will soon enter an area that was hayed until about 75 years ago, then climb a ridge where we will be on an old logging road. About 3500 feet from our starting point, we will find the old farm road (to the right is the Highland House on Bennett Road, but we will be turning left).  The farm road leads us through a wooded area and across Woodman Brook. We will see several areas where UNH has done logging.  Once we cross LaRoche Brook, the farm road takes us across an abandoned hay field that was the site for UNH's antenna farm (but the antennas are gone). At that point, the farm road runs parallel to the railroad tracks, which can be seen for the last quarter mile before we reach Mill Road.

 

After returning to the starting point, those who would like to take a fifteen minutes side trip are invited to visit the Handkerchief Rocks, some of the largest glacial erratics in Durham.

Participants should allow two hours to complete the hike.  Suggested items to pack: water, bug spray, sunscreen,  plenty of water and snacks.  Dress appropriately for walking/hiking on various terrain.  Please let us know if you’ll be attending the hike by emailing or calling Rachel at the Parks & Recreation Department office: rgasowski@ci.durham.nh.us or (603) 817-4074.   Participation is free.  

 

Parks and Recreation Committee Vacancies

The Parks and Recreation Committee has three vacancies to fill (2 regular member and 1 alternate).  If you are passionate about recreation here in Durham and would like to help support and guide the Parks and Recreation Department, please consider joining this committee.  Those who are interested should contact Parks and Recreation Director, Rachel Gasowski at rgasowski@ci.durham.nh.us or committee chair, Mike Sievert at mikesievert@mjs-engineering.com.  All three vacancies are three-year terms.  

 

Music By The Bay Summer Concert Series at Wagon Hill Farm

Mark your calendars for our final Music By The Bay Summer Concert Series of  the 2015 season.  On Thursday, August 20th (rain date 21st), Granite Planet will delight Wagon Hill Farm waterfront with upbeat, danceable rock and pop music, ranging from the 60s to today's hits.  This is a free community event taking place from 6pm-8pm.  Parking is available in the apple orchard with a short walk to the waterfront.  Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner, chairs/blankets, bug spray and some friends! View more on Granite Planet!

Durham Day at Wagon Hill Farm - Saturday, September 26th from 12:30-4:00pm

Durham Day is a free community celebration with live music, BBQ, boat rides, KidZone activities and much more!

WANTED:

Exhibitors/Participants:  We are currently looking for businesses and organization to be part of the Durham Day celebration. This is a great way to get the word out about what you do and give back to the community.  Registration forms are available at Durham Town Hall, the Parks and Recreation Department office and by visiting our website. Registration details HERE.

Boats and drivers:  Boat rides around the bay is a Durham Day favorite.  If you are available to donate your boat and time for group tours,  please sign up, we’d love to have you!  Boat rides will take place from 12:30-2:00pm (changed due to tides).

Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to make Durham Day a success!  Please email Rachel at rgasowski@ci.durham.nh.us if you’re able to assist with the logistics and coordination for this event.

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.

 

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Sprint Race for Canoe and Kayaks, Saturday, Aug 15, 2015, hosted by The Great Bay Stewards. Fund-raiser for the educational and research efforts of the Great Bay Estuarine Research Reserve. Race will be 5 miles in length going from Jackson Landing in Durham to Durham Point and back.  Pre-registration recommended:  greatbaypaddle@greatbaystewards.org. On-site registration will begin at 10AM with a wave race start at noon to coincide with high tide in the river. $25 registration fee will be waived if a boat can raise $50 or more for the cause.

 

DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Every Hero Has a Story Summer Reading Program!  Congratulations summer readers we read 106,410 minutes together! -   We had so much fun during our 5 week summer reading program.  There were 350 children ages 2-12 years signed up and we read approximately106,410 minutes together.  Way to go!  Keep reading.  All of our fall programs will start the week of Sept. 7th - Storytimes, Book Groups, Lego Club, Tales for tails, Patch Club, Lego Club, Knitting Club, Family Movies, crafternoon, Baby Lap-sit, Home-schooler's group, YA writing group, Game Mondays and much more. Check out our calendar soon for details.
Winners announced of the adult hero summer reading program puzzle: Congratulations to Katie Ellis winner of the $25 gift card to Mixteca and Kevin Healey winner of the Superhero Comic Book!  Thank you Mixteca for your donation.
Book Donation Week July 27-August 1 Please donate gently used books and DVD's.  All donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you.
In the Gallery Featured during the month of July, 2015 NH Art Association Interns: Emily Webber, Danielle Antico and McKenzie Davidson. Visit the DPL Gallery located on the second floor.
Upcoming Alzheimer's Cafe monthly meeting August 7th 10:30-12noon
Oyster River Knitters Tuesday August 4th 7-9 pm - Welcome to all crocheters and knitters for an evening of company and fun. Regular meeting, first Tuesday of the month. Contact Amanda Anderson 603-312-1036 tintin59@hotmail.com
McGregor Memorial EMS Classes - Babysitting- Saturday August 1st 10:30-3 pm -   First Aid- Tuesday August 4th 6-8 pm - CPR & AED- Tuesday August 11th 6-8 pmInformation contact Sean Madden 603-862-3674 smadden@mcgregorems.orgTo register visit: http://cprsafe.org
Adult Programs Coming in the Fall: - Healthy Living Series, October Wednesdays @ 6:15 pm , Unraveling the Mysteries of Classical Music, October Mondays @ 4pm  Contact Armida Geiger ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
Beach Reads   - By request, the Friends of the Library are offering pocketbook "Beach Reads" for sale in the Library cafe.
Visit the Rain Garden located at the backside of the library. Bring a lunch and dine at the picnic tables to enjoy the view of the beautiful flowers, butterflies and bird life! Many thanks to the gardeners: Trang, Mary Lou, Riki, Mary and Ann who planted 30 plants. Thank you to Robbi Woodburn for donating 100 plants for the rain garden! Information, questions, volunteerism contact: Ann Windsor annwindsor@comcast.net
Technology Help - The library offers help for people who need assistance using technology, such as computers, iPads and phones. Call us to check on the availability of our volunteers at 868-6699 or email us at durhampl@gmail.com.
Join the Durham Public Library Birthday Book Club.  Celebrate a child’s birthday in a unique way with a gift of a book to the library.  Talk to the Children’s Librarian at the children’s desk for more details.

Check out the Durham Public Library website for more information.

FROM "HISTORY IN AN OYSTERSHELL - A BRIEF HISTORY OF DURHAM, NH, 1600 - 1976 written by Philip A. Wilcox and members of the Durham Historic Association
1974 - National attention focused as Aristotle Onassis attempted to locate here the world's largest oil refinery. Opposition from a citizens' organization, Save Our Shores, spread throughout the seacoast. At a dramatic Town Meeting on March 6, the vote was 9-1 against the refinery.

Have a lovely weekend.

Todd

Todd I. Selig, Administrator

Town of Durham, NH

T:  603-868-5571    F:  603-868-5572

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

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