“FRIDAY UPDATES”

thursday, July 2, 2009

 

Durham Public Library Volunteer Appreciation Party

Courtesy DPL

 

On Thursday June 18th, the Durham Public Library hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Party to thank all the wonderful people who take the time week in and week out to assist. Some of these dedicated individuals have been working with the library since its inception in 1997. The Friends of the Library, Trustees, and volunteers help in hundreds of ways, from baking cookies, to processing and shelving books, to finding a suitable location for a new home.

 

 

Town Offices Closed for Independence Day

The Town Offices will be closed in observance of the July 4th holiday on Friday, July 3, 2009. All offices will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 8:00 AM. There will be NO commercial recycling collection on July 3rd.  The Transfer Station and Recycling Center will be CLOSED on Saturday, July 4th.  

 

JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION

The Durham-Great Bay Rotary Club and the Town of Durham will be sponsoring a gala Independence Day celebration with fireworks on Saturday, July 4th with a rain date of Sunday, July 5th to be held at Cowell Stadium on the UNH campus. Activities will begin at 6:30 PM. In addition to music, activities are also planned for children. The food court will also be open and serve great food throughout the fireworks display. Donations will be accepted at the gate. Fireworks will begin at dusk (9:00-9:15 PM). UNH provides this venue at no cost to the community.

 

Child Passenger Safety

Vehicle crashes remain the number one killer of children ages 2-14 in the United States. “Safe Kids Buckle Up” teaches parents and caregivers how to buckle up children the correct way, on every ride. The four basic steps are available at www.safekids.org.

The Durham Fire Department offers complimentary child safety seat inspections. Please call 868-5531 to schedule an appointment or to pose a question.

 

The Durham Fire Department has partnered with Oyster River Parents and Preschoolers (ORPP) to reuse child safety seats. Child safety seats may be reused provided the seat was not involved in a crash and the seat history is known. Please contact Brendan J. O’Sullivan bosullivan@ci.durham.nh.us or Jenna Roberts ORPP.Director@yahoo.com  if you would like to donate a slightly used child safety seat.

 

Bellamy and Oyster River Watershed Protection Partnership MEETING

A meeting of the Bellamy and Oyster River Watershed Protection Partnership (BORWPP) is scheduled for Thursday July 9, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Community Room of the Durham Police Department. The BORWPP is seeking participation by the Durham community.  The purpose of BORWPP is to promote the protection of the Bellamy and Oyster River watershed areas for the benefit of present and future generations through coordinated, inter-municipal, natural-resource management and education. BORWPP acts as a partnership of designated municipal representatives and interested individuals to evaluate watershed issues and advise municipal officials, boards, commissions, and state agencies regarding the proper utilization of the surface water and groundwater resources of the Bellamy and Oyster River Watersheds. The BORWPP undertakes programs to further public awareness of natural resource protection and conservation policies and water utilization practices that may impact the Bellamy and Oyster River watersheds. Voting members are appointed by each representative municipality. Membership is comprised of appointees from Barrington, Dover, Madbury, Durham, Lee, Portsmouth, and UNH. These meetings are open to members of the public.

 

PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE

The following public meetings are scheduled for the coming week in the Town Council chambers at the Durham Town Office and will begin at 7:00 PM unless otherwise indicated below.

 

Durham Energy Committee – Monday, July 6, 2009 (4:30 PM)

Town Council – Monday, July 6, 2009

 Planning Board – Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Conservation Commission – Thursday, July 9, 2009

Economic Development Committee – Friday, July 10, 2009 (7:30 AM)

 

To view the agendas for the meetings listed above, please click HERE.  All meetings recorded on DCAT are available on DVD at the Durham Public Library for checkout and viewing. 

 

To view the Oyster River School Board meeting schedule, please click HERE

 

The Durham Public Library Board of Trustees meet every third Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Durham Public Library.  All are welcome to attend. To view the Trustees meeting schedule, please click HERE.

 

The Friends of the Durham Public Library is a non-profit group of volunteers from the community who are passionate about the Library and all it has to offer our town.  Friends meet every third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 PM at the Durham Public Library. 

 

DURHAM CABLE ACCESS TELEVISION PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

To view a listing of the DCAT programming schedule, please click HERE 

 

DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTS

Library Closed for Independence Day Holiday: The Library Trustees have approved closing the Library on Friday, July 3 and Saturday July 4. The library will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, July 7th. Best wishes to everyone for a safe and happy holiday.

 

New Catalog Computer:  The Durham Public Library has added another catalog station in the library to look up books and other materials. It is located at the far side of the reading area in the corner by the front window. This wireless station was installed to relieve some of the congestion at the front desk, but it is also configured to allow patrons to download audiobooks to their MP3 players. Audiobooks can be downloaded for free and are available in the library or from any internet connected computer through the library’s website using individual library card numbers. The new catalog station is not to be used for internet searching or email. Patrons are asked to use one of the public computer stations for these purposes.

 

THURSDAY NIGHT PARK PICNIC HOSTED BY DURHAM PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
Please join us at a “Thursday Night Park Picnic” for townspeople throughout the summer.  Every other Thursday, a location has been selected where people can bring a picnic and any games, etc., they would like to play or share.  The next picnic location will be along the waterfront at Old Town Landing on July 9.  Bring your canoe or kayak and enjoy the waterfront from a new viewpoint!  It should be close to high tide, allowing access by the boat dock.  Games will also be set up in advance, but feel free to bring your favorites along as well.  It is intended to be a very casual event, with no specified times or requirements beyond getting together after 5:00 PM and meeting more of the members of our great community.  You are encouraged to come individually or in groups and join in the fun. Please contact the Parks & Recreation Committee at durhamparksandrec@yahoo.com with any questions or suggestions for other locations you would like to see utilized for these gatherings. Given the venue, consider the event canceled if it is raining.  Hope to see you there!

 

McGregor Memorial EMS Receives $22,000 Grant to Offer EMT Program for Area High School Students 

Working in conjunction with the Region 12 Career Technical Center, which serves the Oyster River student community, McGregor EMS will be offering an EMT-Basic certification courses for high school students this Fall (2009).  Another course will be offered in the Spring (2010) semester. Funding for these courses was successfully obtained by McGregor EMS and the Region 12 Career Technical Center through the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Piscataqua Region, including the Walker Fund.  These classes are ideal for high school students interested in a career in medicine or public safety.  Students who successfully complete the course will receive a National Registry EMT-Basic certification and will be eligible to work as EMTs (you must be 18 or older to work as an EMT).  Interested Oyster River juniors or seniors should contact Nathan at McGregor EMS (nduclos@McGregorems.org) for more information.

 

FROM HISTORY IN AN OYSTERSHELL – 1600 – 1976

“1919 – Louis Bourgoin was a one-man police force for Durham and college for 37 years. He was the butt of endless pranks by students and others, most of which will never be recorded. The Chief could always be counted on to help the down-and-out.”

 

Have a fun and safe July Fourth weekend!

 

Todd

 

Todd I. Selig, Administrator
Town of Durham
15 Newmarket Road
Durham, New Hampshire 03824
Tel (603) 868-5571
Fax (603) 868-5572
tselig@ci.durham.nh.us
www.ci.durham.nh.us

 

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