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Friday, November 21, 2014
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Firefighter David Blatchford (center) holds the Firemark Award presented by Liberty Mutual Sales Representative Michael Waites (right). Also pictured is Fire Chief Corey Landry (left). Courtesy Craig Stevens
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A final reminder that all Town Offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28, 2014. All offices will reopen for business on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 8:00 AM.
There will be minor changes to the routes during the holiday; *NO COLLECTION THURSDAY 11/27, PUSHED FORWARD TO FRIDAY 11/28/14* Please have all items out by 7am as always.
There will be no commercial collection on Friday, November 28th.
Finally, the Candy Bar in Downtown Durham is for sale. For more information, see below.
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NO "FRIDAY UPDATES" ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2014
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no "Friday Updates" on November 28th. The next "Friday Updates" publication will be on Friday, December 5, 2014.
ADMINISTRATOR SELIG'S PROPOSED DURHAM BUDGET WOULD INCREASE TAX RATE 1.68% IN 2015 - The Inflation Rate is 1.7%
Durham property owners would be paying 14 cents more per $1,000 of assessed value if the budget proposed by Administrator Todd Selig for fiscal year 2015 is approved.
It would be the first municipal tax increase for the town in two years and raise the tax rate to $8.48 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The Town Council has no control over the County or School portion of the full Durham tax rate.
Durham’s 2015 fiscal year (FY) begins on January 1, 2015 and ends on December 31, 2015. The Town Council has until the last business day in December to adopt a budget or the Administrator’s budget will be adopted by default.
The 2015 General Fund proposed budget has a total of $13,619,415, a spending increase of $464,386, or approximately 3.5 percent, compared to FY 2014.
The Town Council established a budget goal as a part of its annual goal setting process that stated they hoped to keep the increases in the town’s tax rate at or below the rate of inflation.
The budget that has been proposed to the council would increase the 2015 municipal portion of the tax rate by 1.68 percent. The rate of inflation is 1.7 percent.
Selig cut approximately $943,000 from the requests he received from the town’s departments, boards, committees and commissions in order to achieve this goal.
This proposed budget is projected to increase the 2015 municipal portion of the tax rate by 14 cents to $8.48 per $1,000 assessed property value. The municipal portion of the tax rate has been $8.34 for the last two years.
Staff have worked to find new sources of revenue in order to keep taxes down, resulting in the amount of revenues for the town increasing 6 percent in the last year.
This budget reflects a 12.82 percent increase in sewer user fees for 2015, a rate of $6.83 per hundred cubic feet, and a 2.6 percent increase in users fees for water user fees, a rate of $4.82 per hundred cubic feet.
The major impacts within the sewage fund budget were driven by debt service due to mandated requirements through the Environmental Protection Agency to work towards improved water quality in the Oyster River and Great Bay.
Despite the increase in water and sewer user fees, a survey prepared by the Department of Public Works has shown that Durham residents continue to pay less than any other surrounding community, even with the increase.
One area that is a budgetary challenge for the collective community is the Public Works Department’s road program, which had requested to improve 10 roads in town.
We Town endeavors to budget $300,000 to $400,000 per year for roadwork in the town. Because of the severity of last year’s winter, the Public Works Department had requested $690,000 next year for road improvements.
Administrator Selig reduced that amount to $440,000, allowing for six of the roads to be repaired. If the Town Council approves Selig’s budget, work will be done on Coe Drive, Durham Point Road South, Main Street East, Pettee Brook Lane, Timberbrook Lane, and Hoitt Drive. With these cuts, work will no longer be done on Baghdad Road, Mill Road, Packers Falls Road, or Stone Quarry Drive.
To remain within the rate of inflation, Selig also made cuts to the assistant town engineer position and an information technologies position, both of which were currently unfilled. Selig also cut the Public Works part-time administrative assist position, which is currently filled, and would instead look for a UNH student for work-study.
The Durham Public Library Board of Trustees had requested a 3 percent cost of living increase for their staff, but Selig reduced that to 2 percent. He also recommended only one new vehicle for the Durham Police Department, which had requested three.
Selig approved $46,600 for a p.m. traffic model of Main Street, which has never been done and is required before any major projects can be done on the street, including a roundabout that is currently being planned. Currently, Selig is looking at requesting $490,000 in two years to build a roundabout connecting Main Street, Pettee Brook Lane and Quad Way. Although $490,000 is the total assumed cost of the roundabout, the town will receive a reimbursement from UNH if built.
Selig has proposed the Capital Fund budget to include a long-term contingency financing plan to address the $980,000 shortfall created by the termination of the Town’s $1.3 million purchase-and-sales agreement with Scott Mitchell for the former town hall. Mitchell had proposed redeveloping the site into a pharmacy, but the Town Council has decided to require that any development of the site must retain the historic building. If the site is sold, that money will be put toward the overall cost of the new town hall project.
The Town will know around the end of January what someone is willing to pay for that site. An RFP was issued last week. If the site was never sold for redevelopment, it would cost the town approximately $72,000 a year. The impact (of that) on the tax rate would be about 11 cents. That would be a worst case scenario if the Town receives nothing for the site.
A public hearing on the proposed budget was held at the Town Council meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 18. Four residents spoke during the hearing.
To review a full article in Foster’s Daily Democrat, from which this overview was derived, click HERE.
DURHAM GETS TOP SCORE IN NH FOR LGBT RESIDENT TREATMENT
For the second year in a row, the Town of Durham has received the highest score in the state rating the equal treatment of LGBT residents, according to the Human Rights Campaign’s 2014 Municipal Equality Index.
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) evaluated Durham, along with Concord, Derry, Manchester and Nashua.
The HRC is the largest civil rights organization in the United States. Since 1980, the HRC has worked to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans.
The organization’s municipal equality index (MEI) examines the laws, policies, and services of municipalities and rates them on the basis of their inclusivity of LGBT people who live and work there. In 2014, a total of 353 towns and cities from every state in the country were rated, an increase of more than 60 cities rated in 2013.
These rated communities include the top three largest cities or municipalities in every state, all 50 state capitals, the city home to the state’s largest public university, and 75 cities or municipalities that have high proportions of same-sex couples.
The MEI scores municipalities on a scale of 100 points in six different categories. Twenty bonus points are also available.
The community is judged on its non-discrimination laws, how well the municipality recognizes the relationships of LGBT community members, and if the municipality, as an employer, offers equal benefits to LGBT employees and awards contracts to fair-minded businesses.
Additionally, the community is judged on how well the municipality attempts to include LGBT constituents in city services and programs, how law enforcement deals with crimes against the LGBT community, and the city’s leadership commitment to fully include the LGBT community.
Durham has received a score of 76, up five points from last year. The town received perfect scores in the sections evaluating the services they provide to the LGBT community, how law enforcement deals with hate crimes, and how well the town recognizes LGBT relationships. The town also received two bonus points for providing services to support people living with HIV or AIDS.
Concord, Manchester, and Nashua all received a score of 52, while Derry received a score of 55. According to the results, these cities were received significantly lower scores for their attempts to include LGBT community members in city services and programs and how the municipality, as an employer, treats LGBT employees. These cities all scored zero on their relationship with the LGBT community.
To read a complete article in Foster’s Daily Democrat on this topic, from which this update was derived, click HERE.
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PROPERTY TAX BILLS BEING MAILED TO PROPERTY OWNERS
Property Tax Bills for the second half of 2014 will be going out Friday, November 21, 2014, and they will be due December 22, 2014. Payment may be made by cash, check or debit/credit card, however; a fee of 2.75% will be charged by the debit/credit card if you choose to use it.
Payments can be made in person or by mail to our office @ 8 Newmarket Road, Durham, NH 03824 or use the return envelope included with your bill to our lockbox off site.
If residents find that they are having difficulty paying the entire bill, it is to their advantage to pay as much as they can by the due date and make payments on the balance as soon as they are able. Interest will only be charged on the remaining balance. Please feel free to call our office if you have any questions, 868-5577.
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LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES NEED YOUR 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. 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 particular in need of 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.
The food pantries welcome volunteers to help organize and distribute food baskets. Thanksgiving food baskets will be organized on Monday November 24th, from 9-5, and distributed on Tuesday November 25th, from 9-5. Winter baskets will be organized on Tuesday, December 16th, and distributed on Wednesday, December 17th, 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 Emily Dickman 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 12-2 p.m. All are welcome and we always welcome community members as volunteers.
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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CIVIL FORFEITURES TO BE ISSUED
State law requires “all owners or keepers” of dogs to register them annually in April. The law further states the steps the Town is required to take to gain compliance. Despite numerous notices there are still 65 dogs that remain unrenewed.
The next step is the issuance of a Civil Forfeiture. A civil forfeiture is a $25.00 fine to be paid in conjunction with the license fee and late charges within 15 working days. These notices must be sent by Certified Mail at the cost of $6.48 each notice. If the Certified Mail is returned of refused, a Police officer must be dispatched to deliver it in hand.
Any person who fails to pay the forfeiture within the allotted time will be issued a summons to District Court. The total cost to the Town of Durham to send these notices will be $421.20 for the mailing and additional man hours if the notices require the Police to deliver in hand.
Postcards went out Monday, November 17th once again urging compliance. If your dog(s) have died or you no longer have the dog, we have no way of knowing unless you contact us. If you received a postcard you will receive a Civil Forfeiture Notice unless we are made aware of a change.
Civil Forfeitures will be issued after November 24, 2014.
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MASTER PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ENDORSES DRAFTS OF THREE NEW MASTER PLAN CHAPTERS
The Master Plan Advisory Committee has endorsed drafts of three new master plan chapters: Community Character, Housing and Demographics, and Land Use (Existing). These documents are very readable with lots of interesting information and data and colorful graphics. The three chapters are being presented to the Planning Board on December 10. You can view these documents, and other master plan drafts, on the Town website.
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Firefighter David Blatchford and other members of the Durham Fire Department in the Town Hall lobby afer FF Blatchford was presented with a Firemark Award by Liberty Mutual during the Town Council meeting on Monday evening, November 17, 2014. Courtesy Craig Stevens
DURHAM FIREFIGHTER DAVID BLATCHFORD PRESENTED WITH LIBERTY MUTUAL FIREMARK AWARD
At the Town Council meeting on Monday, November 17, 2014, Durham Firefighter David Blatchford was presented the Liberty Mutual Firemark Award by Liberty Mutual Sales Representative Michael Waites.
The Firemark Award honors FF Blatchford and his fellow firefighters for the numerous volunteer hours spent implementing the Firefighters and Students Together Educational Recreation (FASTER) Program for Oyster River Middle School students. The award also recognizes the commitment demonstrated to raise money for the purchase and installation of two Automatic Electronic Defibrillators at the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority and to ensure that sorority members were trained and educated in the proper use of the devices.
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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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DURHAM STILL EXPERIENCING TELEPHONE SCAMS
Chief Kurz advises that the police department has had several residents contact them about continuing telephone scams. Just when you think the scammers have thought of everything a new twist comes along! The most recent calls remain very similar in nature with a foreign sounding voice contacting the residents about their failure to appear for jury duty and therefore a $300.00 fine is required for them not to issue an arrest warrant!
There is one major common denominator in that the “official” is requesting the person to proceed to the nearest store to purchase a “Green Dot” card with $300.00 on the card. Once that is accomplished, the victim calls the number back and provides the “official” with the card number and the pin. Since using a Green Dot card is akin to a wire transfer of money, the scammer can simply draw down funds by using the 14-digit number as the money is transferred to the scammer via a “Send Money” function to the scammer’s Green Dot account. With that information and the PIN on the back of the card, the scammer can take over the account and literally clean it out.
The Durham Police are sharing this information for awareness purposes and to help prevent fraud and/or identity theft from occurring during these purposely stressful telephone calls! As always the Durham Police urge residents NEVER to provide personal and/or credit card information via social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter or telephone solicitation. Even though these criminal enterprises appear to be centered in off-shore locations, it is requested that any suspicious solicitation activity be reported to the Durham Police for further assessment and review.
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.
So Chief Kurz urges you to contact the police at 868-2324 or 911 if you 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 DEPARTMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Durham, New Hampshire Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for two positions:
Parking Enforcement – Seasonal - Starting Salary: $14.00/Hourly
The applicant selected will enforce state and local parking for this nationally accredited police department. This position works 40 hours each week during the University of New Hampshire academic school year. The qualified candidate will not work holidays or during the summertime months. Additional hours may be available if the successful candidate is trained as a Booking Specialist and/or for traffic control at special events.
Assistant Clerk - Part-time - $14.00/Hourly. The applicant selected will provide support services to this nationally accredited police department. Hours for this position will be Monday through Friday, noon to 5 PM. This position pays $14.00/hour for 25 hours of work each week. The anticipated date of hire is January 5, 2015.
To view complete job descriptions and more information regarding these two positions, click HERE
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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.
Integrated Waste Management Advisory Committee - Tuesday, November 25, 2014 (Durham PD Community Room, 7AM)
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.
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DCAT CABLE CHANNEL 22 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.
Feather Fest - Durham Parks & Recreation is once again partnering with Oyster River Parents of Preschoolers to present Feather Fest! This annual event will feature a story read by a local parent, while children follow a trail of feathers to a sweet treat awaiting them at the Bay. Free for all ages! Find out more HERE!
When: November 27th @ 10 am
Where: Wagon Hill Farm
Tree Lighting Celebration - The 3rd Annual Tree Lighting Celebration will take place on Saturday, December 6th from 6-8 pm (rain date December 13th). Join us as we light up the tree on Main Street. The event will feature games, bon fire, live entertainment, tree decorating, raffle, and special guests!
If your business or group is interested in participating, fill out a registration form HERE!
Churchill Rink - Churchill Rink has a new website! You can check the schedule, look up programs, and find out more information HERE.
Like Churchill Rink on FACEBOOK!
Advertise with us! Dasherboard advertising available for the 2014-2015 season. Please contact us for further pricing and information. Call us at 603-868-3907 or info@icerinks.com.
Birthday party packages:
Public session- Just $10 per person, includes, public skate admission, 2 pizzas and soda for your party. Bring your own cake and decoration a locker room for your party. Minimum of 10 participants.
Private ice parties also available. Please contact us at 603-868-3907 or info@icerinks.com.
Yoga for Active Adults (55+) - New Session starts Monday, 11/24. Find out more HERE!
Fall Hours - Please note that some class times and locations have changed for the fall. View our weekly calendar and class descriptions HERE!
Drop in to most of our fitness classes for only $10!
Save the Date
Feather Fest - November 27th (10am)
Tree Lighting Ceremony - December 6th (Rain date December 13th)
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
The Candy Bar, located at 44 Main Street, Durham, is for sale. See below for more information. Courtesy The Candy Bar
Oyster River Folk, Saturday, Nov 22, 2014, 7PM, Durham UU Fellowship, 20 Madbury Rd. Two members of the preeminent Irish band Lunasa, Cillian Lavallely and Kevin Crawford will perform. Tickets available at the door/$15.00. Children are free.
UNH Celebrates International Education Week (IEW), Nov 15-22, 2014. IEW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education described as “an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide… and is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.” UNH encourages community members to participate in the events and activities next week. Except where indicated, events are free and open to the public. View full schedule.
Wine & Cheese Grand Opening of Ensemble Home Decor, Friday, Nov 21, 2014, 5-8PM, Red Carpet Florist, 56 Main Street. Complimentary wine and cheese platters will be served.
Durham is OPEN for business on the day after Thanksgiving! Turn ‘Black Friday’ into ‘Plaid Friday’ by shopping local on November 28th. Wear plaid! The following retail businesses will be offering great deals and incentives, as well as prize drawings throughout the day: Durham Main Street Makery, The Candy Bar, Durham Bike & Sports, Red Carpet Florist, SolSistar
The Candy Bar is for Sale. If you or someone you know has always wanted to own a retail shop in Durham please contact Karen to set up an appointment, 603-397-5154, karen.lar@comcast.net, or come in person to the store located at 44 Main Street, Durham.
Mothers of Preschools (MOPS) supports and strengthens mothers in the care and nurture of children. A new group has started meeting the third Friday of the month, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, at St. George's Episcopal Church, One Park Court. All moms welcome!
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DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Nutcracker Scenes with The Northeast Ballet Special Family Program, Sat. Nov. 22nd at 10:30 a.m. – Join us for this fun family program for all ages. We will read the Nutcracker story, watch the Northeast Ballet perform some scenes from the Nutcracker and make a fun craft. All are welcome!
Crafternoon – Sat. Nov. 22nd from 12:00-4:00 p.m. – Join us in the storytime for a fun craft!
Book donation week Nov. 24-29th. Drop off your gently used books for donations in the library lobby.
Toys for Tots Late Fee Amnesty! Bring in a new unwrapped toy before Dec. 19th 2014 for the Durham Fire Dept. Toy collection and we will erase your late fees! (Does not apply to lost items).
Game Afternoon: ages 10 & up, Mon., Nov. 23rd at 2:45 p.m. - This week’s game is: "Scrabble"
Storytime: Tues. Nov. 25th at 10:30 a.m. This week: Thanksgiving! We read stories, do fingerplays, feltboard and a craft.
PJ Storytime, Tues. Nov. 25th at 6:30 p.m. – This month: Thanksgiving and Squirrels! Join ORPP (Oyster River Parents and Pre-schoolers) and the library for this month’s PJ Storytime. We read stories, do feltboard, sing songs, fingerplays and make a fun craft. Snack provided by ORPP. Wear your pajamas and all are welcome!
Durham Garden Club, Tues. Nov. 25th at 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Guest speaker, John Bubar will share pictures and stories about his gardening experience with the professionals at Claude Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France. Contact: Mary Caulfield 603-868-2220 john_mary92@msn.com
The Library will be closed at 5:00 p.m. on Weds. Dec. 26th and re-open on Sat. Nov. 29th at 10:00 a.m. for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!
Game Afternoon: ages 10 & up, Mon., Dec. 1st at 2:45 p.m. - This week’s games are: "Pit and Apples to Apples Jr."
Young Adult Writing/Blog Group (ages 10 & up), Monday Dec. 1st, 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Like to write? Join us for this monthly writing/blogging group. We do writing exercises, share book reviews, movie review, poetry.. whatever you like to write about. Your writing can be a part of our blog "Write Away".
Storytimes: Tues. Dec. 2nd and Thurs. Dec. 4th at 10:30 a.m. This week: Gingerbread Men! We read stories, do fingerplays, feltboard and a craft.
Join the Raccoon Readers, a book discussion group for 2nd-4th graders on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd at 6:00 pm. This month’s book is “The Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco” by Janice Repka. We will discuss the books, play some games and make a craft.
Oyster River Knitters, Tues. Dec. 2nd, 7:00-9:00 p.m. - All levels of knitters and crocheters are welcome for a couple of hours of knitting and chatting! Contact Heather Anderson (hca@iconklin.com) with any questions.
Lego Club, Thurs. Dec. 4th at 3:45 p.m. This week: Zoo Animals! For k-4th graders.
Homeschoolers Activity Hour, Fri., Dec. 5th at 10:30 a.m. This week: Local Authors and Writing!
Alzheimer’s Café, Fri. Dec. 5th, 10:30-12:00 p.m. – We welcome dementia patients still residing in their own homes, to come with their caregivers for support and respite with others. This program is free and open to the public. Held in the Durham Public Library Café.
Adult Games: Informal, drop-in on Fri. Dec. 5th at 12:30-2:00 p.m. Seeking chess players. Bridge, UNO, Scrabble, Checkers, etc. Contact: Armida Geiger ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
Decorate a Gingerbread Graham Cracker House Family program, Sat. Dec. 6th at 10:30 a.m. – Join us in the storytime room to decorate gingerbread graham cracker houses.
In The Gallery...Neville Caulfield Photography Exhibit. Exhibit will continue to be on display for your viewing pleasure! Great photos from Caulfield, a Junior at ORHS.
Patch Club: reading incentive program for ages 2-12 years. Sign-up at the Children’s Desk!
Tales for Tails: Read to a trained therapy dog K-4th grade - sign-up at the Children’s Desk.
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.
Visit the DPL website www.durhampubliclibrary.org for more information.
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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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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
1907 - The deplorable condition of the Sullivan graveyard was discovered by Rev. Beard and his mother. The Woman's Club raised money and obtained volunteer labor. The wall was built by Dan Chesley and the metal gates donated by the Dover DAR. Many dignataries attended the dedications.
1907 - Lucien Thompson built a special post office building, which he rented to the government. It had steam heat, electric lights and a flagpole. It still stands, but is a residence. R.F.D. was established in 1902, previously being handled from Dover.
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