Friday Update June 1, 2012

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"41" />NEWS AND HAPPENINGS ...
   

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"c22">THANK
YOU...

"c24">ORCSD High School
Student Sophie Webb would like to thank all
who have donated eyeglasses to her power of
one project.  She collected
approximately 203 pairs of glasses, more than
doubling her goal of 100!  She will be
delivering the glasses to either Lens
Crafters at the Fox Run Mall or Pearle Vision
in Dover where they will then be donated to
onesight.org. 

"c23">AND POTENTIAL
FLOODING THIS WEEKEND
...

"c19">The NH Office of Homeland Security and
Emergency Management contacted the Town this
afternoon to indicate that there is the
possibiltiy of flooding this weekend with
rivers potentially reaching flood stage by
Sunday afternoon into Monday morning.
 Please take appropriate precautions to
prepare for possible flooding due to heavy
rain over the next few days.  Durham
Fire, Police, and Public Works are on call to
respond as necessary.
 

"c19">In an emergency or if you need
assistance, do not hesitate to call 911 or
dial 868-2324.  In addition, we will
send public service announcements via the
"Friday Update" broadcast list server as in
the past if necessary.
 

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"c19">Police Chief Kurz, Councilor Kitty
Marple and Councilor Robin Mower
participated

"c20">in the Durham/UNH "Simunition" training
on Wednesday of this week at the former
New England Center. Courtesy
Durham PD

"c22">SIMUNITIONS
TRAINING

"c19">Durham and UNH Police participated in
“Simunition” training on Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week through a course
offered by the Town’s insurance
carrier, the Local Government
Center. 

"c19">Simunitions is essentially the
trademark for the training ammunition which
is fired through police service weapons with
minimal impact upon those
“shot”.  However, the
Simunition cartridge round simulates a full
recoil of the firearm for more realistic
training. 

"c19">The training is intense and interactive
providing officers with hands-on instruction
in dealing with highly stressful, real-life
scenarios that police officers may encounter.
The Local Government training class is
designed to provide officers with
opportunities to learn and practice
techniques for dealing with unexpected and
dangerous challenges while complying with the
New Hampshire Police Standards and Training
recertification program and a review of the
applicable New Hampshire laws relating to
police Use of Force.  After each
stressful scenario is completed, there is a
critique of the officers’ response with
the goal to provide constructive and possibly
life-saving feedback as to potential
alternative
reactions. 

"c19">During Wednesday’s training,
Administrator Todd Selig suited-up with
protective gear and engaged each scenario as
though he were a police officer. 
Additionally, Council members Robin Mower and
Kitty Marple also suited-up with protective
gear so they could observe several of the
scenarios and the
critiques. 

"c19">This training is very costly and
without the support of the Local Government
Center, the Durham and UNH Police would
simply not be able to afford
participation.  But having officers
exposed to these stressful situations enables
them to more clearly problem-solve and
hopefully address situations without the use
of any force becoming
necessary. 

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"c19">Council Chair Jay Gooze accepts an
Excellence in Planning award
on

"c19">behalf of Durham at Thursday's SRPC
annual Meeting at the
Three

"c19">Chimneys Inn. "c28">Courtesy Todd
Selig

"c22">DURHAM
RECEIVES SRPC ANNUAL EXCELLENCE IN
PLANNING
AWARD

"c19">At yesterday's (May 31st) Strafford
Regional Planning Commission (SRPC) Annual
Meeting held at the Three Chimneys Inn, the
Town of Durham received the Annual
Excellence in Planning Award.  Town
Council Chair Jay Gooze was present to accept
the award on behalf of the Town. 
Councilors Bill Cote and Julian Smith were
also in attendance at the meeting, as were
SRPC Commissioner Wayne Burton and EDC Chair
Ute Luxem.  The event featured guest
speaker and humorist Rebecca Rule who gave a
presentation on "Small Town Politics." 
Julian Smith shared a humorous story about
Durham during Rebecca Rule's talk!  It
was a nice occasion. 

"c19">To read SRPC Executive Director Cynthia
Copeland’s award presentation to
Durham, click "http://ci.durham.nh.us/generalpdfs/Excellence_Award.pdf"
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"c19">Town councilor Julian smith offers up a
humorous story during
Rebecca

"c19">Rule's talk at the SRPC annual meeting.
Courtesy Todd
Selig

"c19"> "c23">DURHAM’S PROMOTIONAL FILM
– SEE WHAT DURHAM HAS TO
OFFER
"c24">Durham has produced a short promotional
film showing off the myriad qualities that
make this community on the shores of the
Oyster River and Great Bay Estuary a special
place.  In the past, we have distributed
the link to local realtors to assist in
marketing properties here.  To view the
promotional piece, go to "http://www.ci.durham.nh.us/COMMUNITY/PromoVideo.html"
class=
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"c19"> "c23">DURHAM’S FRIDAY UPDATES –
PASS THEM ALONG
If you find Durham’s
“Friday Updates” to be of value,
please pass them along to other individuals
who may also find them of interest. The email
list serve also doubles as an emergency
broadcast system for the town during times of
crisis such as flooding events, power
outages, large scale events, etc. People can
sign up on the Durham home page at "http://www.ci.durham.nh.us" class=
"c29">www.ci.durham.nh.us.

"c23">GREAT BAY
KENNELS APPEALS ABATEMENT NOTICE FROM DURHAM
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO DOVER/DURHAM DISTRICT
COURT

"c19">Under legal definitions, abatement
generally refers to a lessening or reduction
of something. 

In this
case, due to significant complaints by
neighbor(s) that barking dogs at the Great
Bay Kennel is a nuisance; Durham Police
served an abatement notice to
“abate” this nuisance caused by
barking dogs, to the
kennel. 
 

"c19">Attorney Christopher Wyskiel,
representing the owner of the kennel, has
requested that the 7th Circuit Court in Dover
review this order served by the Durham
Police.

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"c19"> "c22">DURHAM FARMERS' MARKET OPENS ON MONDAY,
JUNE 4TH
Just in
time for the season's first local
strawberries and sugar snap peas, the Durham
Farmers' Market opens on Monday, June 4th at
a new location in the Durham Town
Offices parking lot at 15 Newmarket
Road.

"c19">"With construction going on in the
Pettee Brook Lane area, we moved the market,"
Durham Market Manager Davyanne Moriarty
explains. The new space increases available
parking for market customers, and offers room
for new vendors.  "The Town of Durham
has been fantastic, supporting this move and
the market," says Moriarty,
appreciatively.

"c19">The Durham Market will be open on
Mondays until October 1st, rain or shine,
between 2:15-5:30pm.

"c19">The Durham Farmers' Market is
sponsored by the Seacoast Growers
Association, celebrating its 35th anniversary
this summer. For more details on the markets,
what's in season, and which vendors
participate, visit "http://www.seacoastgrowers.org/" class=
"c29">http://www.seacoastgrowers.org/

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"c19">Students from Jon
Bromley’s Environmental Science
Class celebrating the

"c19">Earth Day rain garden ribbon cutting.
Courtesy David
Cedarholm

"c23"> "c19">EARTH DAY RAIN GARDEN RIBBON
CUTTING 

"c19">The Department of Public Works in
collaboration with the Oyster River High
School and NH Coast officially opened the
1,000 square foot rain garden today with a
ribbon cutting ceremony in the front lawn of
the High School. 

"c19">For those who are unfamiliar, rain
gardens are shallow depressions that are
planted with ornamental plants and perennials
and are specifically located to receive and
filter stormwater runoff from an area much
larger than its own foot print. Oyster River
High School’s new rain garden will
detain and filter the rainfall running off
from about 12,000 square feet of parking
lot.  Some rain gardens are very simply
constructed, however the High School’s
rain garden has a 3 feet thick soil filter
made of a specially formulated
sand/topsoil/barkmulch mix designed to filter
a host of pollutants including sediments,
excess nutrients, petroleum products and
trace elements from stormwater and the
atmosphere and is sized to capture all the
runoff from a 1-inch rainstorm –
otherwise known as the “water quality
volume”. The
1-inch rain storm represents 95% of all the
annual rain storms and as a result the Oyster
River High School’s rain garden will be
filtering a significant amount of pollutants
that accumulate on the parking lot and will
no longer be discharged directly to Bears
Creek.

"c19">A huge amount of the volunteer effort
to design the rain garden, prepare the soil,
and install the plants came from the students
themselves!  A special thank you goes
out to Jon Bromley’s Environmental
Science class, Kim Mosher of the NH Coast,
Jamie Calderwood of Tighe & Bond and
Robbi Woodburn of Woodburn Associates for the
landscape design and assistance with
planting, plan donations from Catherine
Meeking, Robin Mower, and Annie and Paul
Gasowski, plus other donations from LandCare
Associates, E.J. Prescott, Advanced Drainage
Systems, Ultra Geothermal, ReVision Energy,
Ultra Geothermal, D.F. Richard, Auger
Building Company, Chinburg Builders and
Appledore Marine
Engineering. 

"c22">ALUMINUM CAN
RECYCLING – CLARIFICATION FROM LAST
WEEK’S “FRIDAY
UPDATE”

"c19">Last week, we noted that the Integrated
Waste Management Advisory Committee and the
Public Works Department have implemented a
new optional program allowing residents to
recycle aluminum cans at the Transfer Station
and Recycling Center.  However,
residents may still recycle aluminum cans
with their curbside recycling if they so
choose.
 
What are aluminum
cans?
Aluminum cans (mostly 12
ounces) are used to package cola, soda, beer,
V8 and some other juices.  Aluminum cans
are easy to recognize because when empty they
crush in your hand with little effort. 
Other than beverages, most cans are plated
steel and are recycled with plastics and
glass.
 
How do I recycle them?
If you
transport your recyclables to the transfer
station, separate the aluminum cans from
other materials and place them in the large
blue containers in front of the plastics,
glass and cans recycle dumpsters. Pet food
cans are not made of aluminum. No curbside
recycling of aluminum cans is possible due to
limited staffing.
 
Why should I recycle aluminum
cans?
The Town pays a fee for recycling plastic,
glass and steel.  The Town can sell
scrap aluminum for income to offset the cost
of operating the Transfer Station. 
Therefore, recycling aluminum has a positive
effect on the Town budget.

"c19">Once again, this program DOES
NOT CHANGE the existing curbside
recycling program residents are used
to.  It only applies if you voluntarily
choose to take your co-mingled recyclables to
the Transfer Station and Recycling Center
yourself.

"c19"> "c22">PINE LEDGE HOLDINGS, INC. v. TOWN OF
DURHAM
Attorney Scott Hogan, on behalf of his client
Pine Ledge Holdings, Inc., the owner of 20
Strafford Avenue, Durham, NH, has filed an
“Appeal of Town Council Decision”
relating to a recent zoning change approved
by the Council on April 16, 2012 as Ordinance
#2012-01.   The zoning change
involved the zoning change of two parcels
from Professional Office to Residential
A.
 

"c19"> "c22">DURHAM SELECTED FOR MUNICIPAL
LEADERSHIP AWARD BY NH WORKFORCE HOUSING
COALITION FOR GRANGE
PROJECT
Durham was notified by the NH Workforce
Housing Coalition about the Town’s
being selected to receive this year's
Municipal Leadership Award for creating
workforce housing as part of the Grange
project.  Grange owner Peter Murphy will
also be recognized for the Grange
Project.  The meeting will take place on
the evening of June 7th from 5 – 7:30
PM at The Three Chimneys in
Durham.
 

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"c25">Courtesy drawing.
This is an artist's rendering of a four-story
building
to be located at 10 Pettee Brook Lane.
Courtesy Foster's Daily
Democrat

"c19"> "c22">PETTEE BROOK LANE REDEVELOPMENT
KICKS OFF JUNE
1ST
Summer will kick off with the start of a
major construction project along Pettee Brook
Lane, the site of the former Don Thompson
Real Estate Office, where a mixed-use
facility will be built to provide additional
retail/office/commercial space, parking, and
a residential component.

To learn
more about the project, read about it in
today’s Foster’s Daily Democrat
at "http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120427/GJNEWS_01/704279953/-1/FOSNEWS"
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"c19"> "c22">25 MPH SPEED LIMIT ADJUSTMENT PROPOSED
FOR DOWNTOWN
CORE
"c25">At the February meeting
of the Traffic Safety Committee, there was
general consensus that the speed limits of
roadways within the downtown area and
commercial core should be designated 25 MPH
due to traffic demands combined with
pedestrian and bicycle activity. 
Additionally, the committee was informed that
the University of New Hampshire is adjusting
its speed limits within interior UNH campus
roads.  Consequently, the committee has
recommended that it is an appropriate time to
coordinate and stabilize speed limits
throughout the downtown and campus
core.
 
The Durham Town Code (the technical name for
all ordinances adopted by Durham) assigns all
roadways to be 30 MPH unless otherwise
specified.  In other words, if the Code
is silent regarding speed a speed limit on a
roadway, by default it is 30 MPH.
 
The Traffic Safety Committee is an
administrative committee organized by the
Town Administrator to advise him regarding
traffic safety matters.  Members include
the police chief, fire chief, public works
director, planner, and code enforcement
officer.  A Planning Board
representative also attends, as do some
members of the Town Council regarding topics
of interest to them.
 
At this time, an amendment to the Code is
scheduled for presentation and first reading
before the Council on June 4th.
 
To view the collection of roadways impacted
by this change, click "http://ci.durham.nh.us/generalpdfs/Speeds.pdf"
class="c29">HERE.

"c19"> "c22">FALL 2012 CAPSTONE TENANTS -
FROM WHENCE DID THEY
COME?


"c19">The large Capstone student housing
project now under construction on Technology
Drive is fully leased many months before
construction is complete.  A question
raised during the Planning Board approval
process for Capstone was whether the project
would pull students out of Durham’s
traditional family neighborhoods where
student and family lifestyles often
conflict.
 
Capstone has provided to the Town a list of
where their fall 2012 tenants will be coming
from.  The list
follows:

"c19">Dorms-349
Varsity Place-58
Off campus Durham houses-162
Off campus Dover house - 1
Studying Abroad-5
Davis Court-8
Greek Chapter House-5
Slania Enterprises-4
Roselawn Properties-1
Dover Community-1
Perry Bryant Property-6
Jenkins Court-4
CES, INC-3
Transfer Student-2

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"c19">ORION new proposal for student housing
to replace 25-27-29-35 Main St.
buildings.  The GRANGE is next door at
37 Main St.
 

"c23"> "c19">ORION SUBMITS APPLICATION TO HISTORIC
DISTRICT COMMISSION FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF
PARCELS ACROSS FROM POST
OFFICE

"c19">ORION UNH LLC has submitted an
application to the Historic District
Commission relative to the redevelopment of
25-27-29-35 Main Street located directly
across from the U.S. Post Office. 
Currently on the site are five existing
structures of various uses, including student
residences serving UNH students.  It is
the intent of ORION to remove all existing
structures in order to provide a new
residential housing project to serve UNH
students.  Existing zoning in the Church
Hill district requires a mixed use structure
with office/retail down and
residential/multi-unit up and no more than 30
feet high (35 feet with permission of the
Planning Board).  To view the
application package submitted by ORION to the
Historic District Commission, click "http://ci.durham.nh.us/generalpdfs/orion_application.pdf"
class="c29">HERE.

"c22">SUPERVISORS
OF THE CHECKLIST
 

"c19">On September 11, 2012, there will be a
STATE PRIMARY ELECTION.  At all
Primaries, State or Federal, all voters must
declare a party (Democrat or
Republican).  For voters currently
registered as Republican or a Democrat,
June 5 is the last day party changes may be
made. After that date voters
will then have to vote within that party
on September 11. Those registered
as Undeclared (Independent) will be able
to choose which party’s ballot they
wish to mark on that
day. 

Party
changes can be made at the Durham Town
Hall at any time through June 5.  The
Supervisors will be available from 6:30 to
7:30 that evening for anyone unable to get to
the Town Hall during the day.  An
updated checklist will be available by Monday
May 21 at both the Town Hall and the Durham
Post Office for voters to be able to check
they are unsure.  Don’t be one of
the unhappy voters caught up by this
law.
 

"c23"> "c19">2012 ROAD PROGRAM TENTATIVELY SET TO
MOVE AHEAD NEXT
WEEK

"c19">This year’s road program is
tentatively scheduled to begin next
week. Reclamation of Sunnyside Drive,
Willey Road, and possibly Wiswall Road will
occur sometime next week.  Roads will
remain open and passable during this process
with some traffic control in effect. A "Thank
You" to residents in advance for their
patience.

"c24"> "c22">DURHAM’S FRIDAY
DEALS
This program was run in the weekly "Friday
Updates" last summer and is intended to
give local merchants an opportunity to
encourage residents to shop
locally. 

"c19">Wildcat
Fitness, 397-3200

"c19">Use the gym 4 Free on Fridays
(Expires 8-31)
Located at the far end of the Mill
Plaza   
 

"c19">Village Pizza,
868-5300

"c24">$5 Wrap or Large Salad (add $2 for
steak or chicken on
salad)      

"c24">Located at 45 Main
St. 

"c19">Red Carpet Florist,
868-7021

"c24">$5 bouquets of flowers every
Friday
Located at 56 Main
St.   
 
Mino’s Roast Beef,
397-5261

"c24">$6.50 Chicken Kebob Salad (Regular
Size) on Friday
Located in the Mill Plaza

"c19">Domino’s Pizza,
868-6230

"c24">$5 Small Cheese Pizza every
Friday

"c24">Located in the Mill
Plaza

"c19">Uppercut Hair Salon,
868-7363

"c24">20% off all hair care products every
Friday

"c24">Located in the Mill
Plaza

"c24">Money spent locally stays local.
Support Durham business.

"c24"> 

"c24">If your business has a Friday deal to
offer please send it to
Ken Entz at "mailto:sentz@comcast.net" class=
"c29">sentz@comcast.net.

"c22">FREE
WOODCHIPS 

"c19">Durham Public Works has placed five
dumptruck loads of woodchips on the vacant
lot on the left side of Woodridge Road near
the intersection with Mill Road. Residents
are invited to help
themselves.

"c22">UNIVERSITY OF
NEW HAMPSHIRE (DURHAM & MANCHESTER) TO
PARTICIPATE IN WALKNH -
2012
Wednesday,
June 6th (rain or shine) the University of
New Hampshire (Durham campus) will celebrate
WalkNH Week 2012 with a walking route varying
in distance/time on the UNH Durham campus.
This year attendees can start the walk when
they are ready anytime between 11:30am and
1:00pm (this is to support varying work
schedules).  Check-in will be located
inside the Whittemore Arena Lobby.
 
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN - You are asked to
register on-line from May 21st through June
1st.  hose that register online during
this period and attend the walk will be
entered into a raffle drawing for prizes
donated by the UNH campus community. 
In-person registration will also be available
the day off, but not eligible for the
raffles.
 
Details and registration information can be
viewed at:  

"http://www.unh.edu/hr/walkNH2012.htm" class=
"c29"> "c19">http://www.unh.edu/hr/walkNH2012.htm

"c19"> 
Governor John Lynch has proclaimed June 1-7
WalkNH Week as a way to promote walking and
help keep New Hampshire residents on a
healthy path.  WalkNH Week is an event
designed to encourage people of all ages to
get out, get moving and participate in a
one-to-three mile community walk. The goal of
WalkNH Week is to inspire participants to
continue walking as part of a healthy
lifestyle long after the June events
end.
 
Event sponsored by the Office of Human
Resources, Healthy UNH and UNH Campus
Recreation.
 

"c22">WATER METER
UPGRADE PROJECT - PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL
MEETING

"c19">The Department of Public Works
will hold a public informational meeting on
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 beginning at 7:00 PM at
the Durham Town Hall to provide details about
the Water Meter Upgrade Project and to answer
any questions from residents or businesses on
the water system. The Town has hired EJ
Prescott as the contractor for this
project.

"c19">This work will include mandatory
inspections of all existing water meters and,
if necessary, replacement of older and
incompatible water meters in addition to
installing externally mounted radio modules
to transmit water meter data to a secure Town
operated radio system. Customers that do not
need their water meters replaced will be
retrofitted with a new radio module
only.

"c19">EJ Prescott and their installation
subcontractor USI Services will be
responsible for scheduling appointments and
performing the necessary work to upgrade all
water meter services. This work is scheduled
to begin in July 2012 and is anticipated to
be completed by October 2012. The program,
once completed will improve the efficiency
and accuracy of water meter reading and
billing operations and significantly reduce
unaccounted for water use. We request the
cooperation of residents and businesses
connected to the water system as we implement
this important program for the
Town.

"c19">Questions may be directed to
the Public Works Department at
603-868-5578.

"c22">PUBLIC
MEETINGS: SCHEDULE AND VIDEO ON
DEMAND

"c19">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. To view agendas for the meetings
listed below, please click "http://ci.durham.nh.us/generalpdfs/agendas.pdf"
class=
"c29">HERE.

"c20"> "c24">Town
Council - Monday, June 4,
2012. To view the complete packet of
information for this meeting, click "http://ci.durham.nh.us/GOVERNMENT/council/council_packets/2012_June_4_Council_packet.pdf"
class=
"c29">HERE.

"c20"> "c24">Public Informational
Meeting on Water Meter Upgrade
Project - Tuesday, June 5,
2012

"c19">All meetings recorded
on DCAT are available on DVD at the
Durham Public Library for checkout and
viewing.

"c19"> "c25"> 

"c19">VIDEO ON
DEMAND "c25">: "c25"> 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/" class=
"c29">http://ci.durham.nh.us/  by
clicking the DCAT on demand logo, or directly
at class=
"c29">http://dcat.pegcentral.com/.

"c24">Oyster River School Board meeting
schedule, please click "http://www.orcsd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113&Itemid=18"
class="c29">HERE. 

"c24">Durham Public Library Board of Trustees
meeting schedule, please click "http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/durham/trustees.asp"
class="c29">HERE.

"c35">DCAT Programming Schedule, please click
"http://ci.durham.nh.us/COMMUNITY/channel_22/channel_22.asp"
class="c29">HERE.

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"c19">Spectators line up along Durham's
downtown Main Street as the Memorial
Day

"c19">Parade advances down Church Hill on
Monday morning, May 28th.

Courtesy
Todd Selig

"c24"> "c22">DURHAM PARKS & RECREATION
PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS

"c19">Thanks to all who made Durham's
Memorial Day Ceremony a Huge
Success. This past Monday,
Durham’s 65th Annual Memorial Day
Parade cruised through Town with strong
participation by parade marchers and
spectators alike. The Durham Parks &
Recreation Department would like to thank all
those who made the event possible! A special
thank you to Joe Lamborghini who served as
this year's Parade
Marshall.

"c19"> 

"c19">Music by the Bay Series
Launches June 14the at Wagon Hill
Farm. Durham Parks & Recreation
Department will sponsor BLISS, the all female
quartet, on Thursday June 14th from 5 - 8pm
by the Bay. Bring chairs and picnics for
family fun!

"c19">For more information about any of our
Recreation Programs or to register please
contact Sandy Devins, Parks & Recreation
Director at "mailto:sdevins@ci.durham.nh.us" class=
"c29">sdevins@ci.durham.nh.us or
817-4074.

"c39"> "c35">COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS

"c19"> "c19"> "c24"> "c25"> "c19"> "c19"> "c19"> "c24"> "c25"> "c19">Silent Film
Night: Sherlock Jr. and the Adventurer,
accompanied by the Oyster River Middle
School Jazz Band, Saturday, June 9,
2012, 7:00 PM, Portsmouth Music Hall. $15
(general
admission).

"c19"> "c19"> "c24"> "c25"> "c19"> "c19"> "c19"> "c24"> "c25"> "c19">Volunteers Needed: Is our River
Clean? Sample the Lamprey River this
summer. Friends and families welcome. Kit and
training provided. Call 603-659-9363.
Sponsored by the Lamprey River Watershed
Association.

"c19"> "c19"> "c24"> "c25"> "c19"> "c19"> "c19"> "c24"> "c25"> "c19">Going Paces Second Annual
Race, Sunday, October 21, 2012
(Newburyport Half Marathon and Relay)
to raise funds for Growing Places.
Training for run in Newburyport, MA on
October 12, 2012. For more information click
"http://gallery.mailchimp.com/deba17da4e719ecc58b7f7f59/files/running_letter_2.2012.pdf"
class="c29">HERE or contact "mailto:suechase@growingplacesnh.org" class=
"c29">suechase@growingplacesnh.org.

"c19"> "c19"> "c24"> "c25"> "c19"> "c19"> "c19"> "c24"> "c25"> "c19">Oyster River Cooperative School
District Summer Camps. Registration
is now open for 56 camps. $10 per class
registration fee for families not enrolled in
the ORCSD. For more information click
class="c29">HERE or contact Deb Byrne,
Summer Camp Coordinator, at 603-659-3001,
"c29">dbyrne@orcsd.org.

"c19"> "c19"> "c24"> "c25"> "c19"> "c19"> "c19"> "c24"> "c25"> "c19">Great Bay Rowing Club
- Registration
for summer session beginning June 11th is now
open as well as 2012 Youth & Adult
(Masters) Learn to Row and new Sculling
Camps. Camp registration is limited.
To
learn more about programs being offered or to
register, click "http://ci.durham.nh.us/generalpdfs/great_bay.pdf"
class="c29">HERE  or visit "http://www.greatbayrowing.org/Home.html"
class=
"c29">http://www.greatbayrowing.org/Home.html

"c19"> "c19"> "c24"> "c25"> "c19"> "c19"> "c19"> "c24"> "c25"> "c19">NH Seacoast Mac User's Group
Meetup, Tuesday, June 12, 2012,
6:15-9:00 PM, Idea Greenhouse in Durham. This
month's main topic: "Back to the Basics Part
2 of 2" for new users and seasoned
users.

"c41"> "c35">DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS

"c19">Special Horse Storytime with
UNH Rider & Horse: UNH Museum “The
Literary Horse”, Tues. June
5th at 10:30 a.m. (rain date Tues. June 12th
at 10:30 a.m.) - Join us for this special
Horse storytime in conjunction with the UNH
Museum exhibit "The Literary Horse". 
For more information check out the
website  "http://www.theliteraryhorse.com/" class=
"c29">http://www.theliteraryhorse.com/ 
as well as  "http://www.izaak.unh.edu/museum/" class=
"c29">http://www.izaak.unh.edu/museum/
. "c24">All ages
welcome.
CPR & AED Training,
Tues. June 5th, 6:00-8:30 p.m. - McGregor
Memorial EMS offers the two-year
certification through the American Heart
Association.  To register, call
862-3674. Cost is $20.
Friends of the Library Monthly
Meeting, Weds. June 6th, 1:30-3:00
p.m. - The Friends of the Durham Public
Library meet on the first Wednesday of the
month. The public is welcome.
Durham Public Library Building
Committee Meeting, Fri. June 8th,
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., at the Council
Chambers, Durham Town Office - The DPL
Building Committee will meet with
representatives from SMP Architecture and
Bauen Corporation to discuss plans for the
new library building. The public is
welcome
Summer Reading Registration,
“Dream Big, Read!”
begins Tues. June 12th. Our 5-week
program will run from June 26th through July
27th.  Prizes, performers, animals,
storytimes, wii night, astronomers, and
games. More details coming soon! 
Ages 12 & under and all are
welcome!
Adult Summer Reading Fun
this year (ages 13 and up), “Reading
Under the Covers”.  Read, hand in
book reviews and be entered in a raffle
drawing for a fabulous prize!  This
program will run alongside the
children’s 5-week program from June
26th  through July
27th.
 

"c19">Check out the library's website at
"http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/durham/"
class=
"c29">http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/durham/ for
more information.

"c24"> "c20"> "c22">FROM "DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE A
HISTORY -
1900-1985"

"c19"> "c25">Communications-Durham's Post
office: “In May 1933 Leston
Eldredge was killed in an automobile
accident. Mrs. Eldredge was clerk in charge
until Joseph Gorman became postmaster on
October 1 of that year. He served until 1957.
Although the volume of postal business
continue to increase, train service to Durham
was decreasing. Two of the mail deliveries
were left off and picked up by trains that no
longer stopped in Durham. Outgoing mail was
hung in a bag and placed on a crane to be
grabbed by the railway postal clerk, while
the bag containing the mail for Durham was
thrown off as the train rushed
by.”  "c20">Published in 1985 by the Durham
Historic
Association.

"c19">Have a
nice weekend.

"c35">Todd

"c35"> 

"c35">Todd I. Selig,
Administrator

"c35">Town of Durham, New
Hampshire

"c35">T: 
603-868-5571    F: 
603-868-5572

"c35">tselig@ci.durham.nh.us     class=
"c29">http://www.ci.durham.nh.us

"c24"> "c35">Everyone can
tackle climate change. How can you reduce
your carbon
footprint?