Friday Updates - June 5, 2026

Friday, June 5, 2026

A beautiful tree a week ago at the corner of Canney and Bagdad Roads . Courtesy, Todd Selig

The Town Council finalized goals for the 2026-2027 year. You can read them HERE.

Remember the Durham Farmers' Market each Monday, 2:30-6 PM, at its new downtown location in the M&T Bank parking lot off Pettee Brook Lane.

Drawdown of the Mill Pond is scheduled to commence June 8th. Details below.

Rain scheduled for this weekend...

CAMPUS CARRY RETURNED (AGAIN!) IN HB 609-FN BUT WAS ULTIMATELY DEFEATED

Although previously rejected twice this session, campus carry unexpectedly resurfaced during the committee of conference process when its provisions were subtly attached to an unrelated bill, HB 609-FN, addressing firearm preemption. As amended, the bill functioned as an indirect step toward campus carry by placing existing University System firearm restrictions on a timeline. Those protections would have expired after July 1, 2029 unless reauthorized through legislative delegation and JLCAR approval. For UNH and the broader University System, this created the risk that long-standing campus safety rules could lapse by default, despite a strong record of effectiveness.

Current law already establishes broad state preemption over local firearm regulation, rendering municipal ordinances in this area invalid. HB 609-FN did not address a gap in local control. Instead, it extended preemption further, limiting the ability of state agencies and quasi-public entities to manage their own properties and campuses. The bill also significantly expanded preemption beyond firearms to include components, ammunition, supplies, and various self-defense tools, while creating a new private right of action with mandatory damages, enhanced penalties for certain violations, and guaranteed attorney’s fees. These provisions introduced substantial legal and operational uncertainty without a clear public safety benefit.

In Durham and across the University System, there has been consistent alignment among campus police, local law enforcement, UNH leadership, faculty, staff, students, and the Town Council in opposition to campus carry and in support of maintaining current restrictions. No local need or deficiency in existing law has been identified. The New Hampshire Attorney General also issued a cautionary letter noting the bill’s potential for unintended consequences. Durham communicated its opposition to legislators, and while the bill passed the Senate on a party-line vote, it was tabled in the House by a vote of 182 to 160 on the final day of the legislative session, effectively ending its progression.

The attractive landscaping around Bldg. 2 at Mill Plaza is in bloom. Courtesy Todd Selig

SERVE ON DURHAM'S ZBA: A LOCAL "COURT" FOR ZONING RELIEF - Durham seeks applicants to fill two alternate vacancies. 

Durham is seeking residents to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), a quasi judicial volunteer board that functions as a kind of local “court” for zoning relief. Serving on the ZBA is a meaningful way to help ensure that Durham’s zoning is applied fairly and thoughtfully in ways that support the town’s long-term character, housing needs, and overall vitality. ZBA members hear appeals of administrative decisions, decide on requests for variances and special exceptions, and consider equitable waivers of dimensional requirements when the strict terms of a zoning ordinance create an unusual hardship. The work often involves very tangible questions, such as a homeowner seeking a setback adjustment for an addition due to unusual circumstances, with the board listening to all sides, applying clear legal criteria, and explaining its reasoning in public.

Volunteers gain a deeper understanding of Durham, their neighborhoods, and how local government actually works in practice, while also developing skills in careful listening, fact-based decision making, and consensus building that carry over into many professional and civic roles. No background in law or planning is required. What matters most is an open mind, a willingness to review materials in advance, and a commitment to treating every applicant and abutter with respect. New members typically have time to listen and learn before taking on more complex applications. The ZBA generally meets once a month at 7 PM on the second Tuesday of the month, with reading in advance depending on the number and complexity of applications. If you are interested in serving or would like to learn more about what the work involves, please contact ZBA Chair Neil Niman at neil.niman@gmail.com or Code Officer Audrey Cline at acline@ci.durham.nh.us. 

"In my role as Executive Director of the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS), I serve as a member of the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment (GOMC). Formed in 1989 by the governments of New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, and British Columbia, GOMC works to maintain and enhance environmental quality in the Gulf of Maine through policy coordination, collaborative research and monitoring, information sharing, outreach and education, and more. Each year, GOMC recognizes individuals and organizations from across the region of service who demonstrate innovation, commitment, and creativity in helping to achieve the Council's mission with Visionary Awards.

At this year's GOMC annual meeting, held in late May in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, I had the unique pleasure of applauding Durham's own Todd Selig as he accepted a Visionary Award. Todd was honored for his collaborative and forward-looking approach to environmental stewardship, evident in initiatives such as the Wagon Hill shoreline restoration project, leadership on climate action and resilience planning, and partnership with UNH and neighboring towns on shared issues of concern. In accepting the award, Todd was quick to point out that any progress made in protecting the Gulf of Maine watershed is due to the work of Town staff, elected officials, volunteer boards, and involved citizens. That recognition that we don't achieve anything acting alone is, in my mind, exactly why Todd is deserving of this honor.

This was a unique intersection of my professional and community lives that made me proud to live in Durham. On behalf of my fellow councilors, I want to offer hearty congratulations to Todd!"

A peaceful scene at the Wagon Hill Farm shoreline Courtesy, Jean McPeak

THIS WEEK’S LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING - Highlights, Operations, Projects, and Priorities

The Leadership Team, comprised of Town department heads and representatives, met on June 2 to review ongoing operations, projects, and emerging issues across departments.

The recent UNH commencement event was successfully managed from a public safety standpoint, however, traffic congestion and parking challenges underscored the need for earlier coordination with university partners in future years.

The group discussed perspectives related to Oyster River High School senior activities, including the “Senior Assassin” game, which has raised some safety concerns. Additional issues arose during senior prank day, when students entered the school in the evening, triggering burglar alarms, and engaged in other activities outdoors that required police to intervene and disperse a non-school-sanctioned gathering on the ORHS fields. The Durham Police Department will work with school officials and families to try to improve communication and reduce potential risks moving forward.

Town Clerk/Tax Collector Rachel Dean provided an update on a recent federal court ruling that reinstates the use of qualified voter affidavits for citizenship verification, enabling same-day voter registration to continue in Durham for now. Preparations are underway for the fall election cycle, including outreach to UNH students and senior residents, in particular, to ensure compliance with identification requirements. Assessor Darcy Freer reported that 67 property tax abatements have been processed this year, with additional waterfront and student housing cases under review. Assessments are appearing to stabilize in Durham. 

Rich Reine shared that the Mill Pond Dam project remains on track, with fish migration slowing and drawdown anticipated to begin around June 15. Mill Pond Road will be closed to set up the construction staging area this week. Work will proceed with appropriate environmental safeguards, including coordination with Fish and Game. Public Works continues to advance multiple initiatives, including the Wagon Hill Farm living shoreline project, completion of the Bickford Chesley House renovation, and roll out of new solid waste and recycling carts to residents, the Madbury Road Complete Streets project, among others.  There was an error by a new staff member at DPW this past week when he mistakenly poured emission fluid into the roll off truck’s diesel fuel tank, causing mechanical issues. An insurance claim has been filed, and remedial instruction has been provided to the employee involved. 

Several administrative and staffing updates were also discussed. DCAT Coordinator Craig Stevens’ full retirement on June 25th will potentially result in a reorganization of GIS and media/DCAT functions, though this is still being explored. The Fire Department announced the promotion of Warren Caden to Captain effective August 20. Recruitment efforts are underway for a new Business Manager and an upcoming Planner vacancy. Long-time labor contract attorney Joe McKittrick has retired from service and after a review process, Attorney Tom Closson from Nashua has been engaged for this function as collective bargaining negotiations are scheduled to commence with Durham’s police officer union in the near future. Additionally, the Town is preparing for a soft launch of its new website around July 4 under the durhamnh.gov domain, alongside a transition in email systems and staff training on the new platform in the future.

Parks and Recreation is preparing for a busy summer season, with strong enrollment in programs and several community events planned, including Durham Day on August 6. Other updates included ongoing coordination on development Planning projects such as The Crossings and Riverwoods Phase 2, continued monitoring of downtown and UNH-related trends.

The above detour map is provided to show the road closure and detour layout over the duration of the Mill Pond Dam Removal project. which began yesterday, June 4. The sidewalk on Mill Pond Road will remain open and protected for pedestrian use. Please note that Church Hill Road and Smith Park Lane are closed to through-traffic and should only be used by residents of those roads. All other traffic to/from Mill Pond Road should follow the detour via Mill Road and Faculty Road.

Drawdown of the pond is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 8th, in consultation with NH Fish and Game.

Work completed this week included the closure of Mill Pond Road, mobilization to the site, and installation of some erosion and sediment controls in Mill Pond Park. Next week, the contractor is scheduled to continue hauling materials and equipment to the site and begin the drawdown of the pond.

More details about the project including the NHDES Wetlands Permit and Contract Documents can be found HERE. A hard copy of the Mill Pond Dam Feasibility Study and some supplemental information have been provided to the Durham Public Library and is accessible for public review.

Any questions can be directed to Town Engineer April Talon, P.E. at 603-868-5578 or via email at atalon@ci.durham.nh.us

Conceptual plans for renovation of Churchill Rink at Jackson’s Landing Park include a new Recreation Department headquarters with ample multi-purpose activity space. Community engagement and discussion is just beginning and will continue as town staff and volunteers seek feedback and input from immediate neighbors and Durham residents. Please stay tuned for your opportunity to participate. 

Town staff, Councilor Joe Friedman, and a project consultant met on May 15 to review the preliminary draft plan. The discussion highlighted the rink’s strong operational model, with revenues generated at the current facility supporting ongoing maintenance, improvements, and a yearly surplus being to the rink fund balance for future upgrades or unanticipated major expenses. If renovated, the facility would be utilized year-round, leading to a substantial increase in recreational activity and a corresponding increase in revenue. 

Recognizing the age of the facility, there’s a need for reinvestment to ensure continued longevity for use by the growing ice sports and recreation community. At last week’s meeting, TF Moran civil engineer Chris Rice provided an overview of existing site parameters and potential permitting considerations including wetland, shoreland, and tidal buffer requirements. Technical work such as geotechnical testing and boundary verification may be required as planning progresses.

A lengthy conversation took place regarding the proximity of the Leather’s Family graveyard, which sits well behind the rink (85’) inside a protective fence. There are no plans to impact the sanctity of this sacred space and all rules, regulations, and setbacks pertaining to cemeteries in NH will be followed if a project commences.

The group discussed a range of community considerations, including impact to wetlands, traffic and noise, and relocation of the existing playground to a nearby site within the Jackson’s Landing Park area. The proposed new playground site would be adjacent to ample parking and allow for easy access to the park trail system. With parking sometimes at a premium, plans for use of existing town own land on the North side of Old Piscataqua Road are being considered for increased capacity.

Funding approaches, including fundraising, grants, and potential for capital bonding were noted as key components for successful implementation of the project moving forward. 

The next phase will focus on increased public engagement to share the project vision, gather input, and refine options. Staff and project partners will continue evaluating permitting requirements and funding strategies, with updates to be provided in future Friday Updates.

"Ragged Robin" plant seen at Doe Farm Courtesy, Amanda Merrill

IMPORTANT VOTER INFORMATION

The Durham Supervisors of the Checklist will meet Monday, June 22, 2026, from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Durham Town Hall, 8 Newmarket Rd.   Residents will be able to:

• Re-register if they have received a letter saying that they will be removed from the Checklist
• Register as a new voter
• Request a change of name or address

Party changes will no longer be accepted until the NH Primary. At that election anyone who is registered Undeclared must choose which ballot they wish to mark. They will remain in that party until they return to Undeclared, which may be done on the way out of the polling place or any time thereafter at the Town Clerk’s office or at a meeting of the Supervisors of the Checklist.

Applicants for registration should bring paper or digital proofs of identity, age (18 by 9/08/2026), citizenship, and domicile in Durham. Affidavits for citizenship are now available for those who do not have access to paper/digital proofs. Voters who wish to re-register need only a valid ID and proof of domicile. Registration, re-registration, and changes may also be made with the Town Clerk any time that office is open.

Voters may check personal registration information online: https://app.sos.nh.gov/

ROLLING INTO THE FUTURE! AUTOMATED CURBSIDE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING – Collection Cart News and Updates

Durham’s curbside solid waste and recycling collection is scheduled to transition to fully automated collection on or around June 29, 2026.

This exciting transition to an industry-standard program will be preceded by the distribution of standardized containers (Toters™) for all residents participating in curbside collection. Each residence will be assigned town-owned containers for solid waste and recycling – A 96-gallon container for single-stream recycling and a 64-gallon container for solid waste. Detailed instructions, including cart placement guidelines, a recycling calendar, the recycling collection schedule, and frequently asked questions, will be provided at the time of cart distribution and are available on the Town’s website HERE. Carts are currently scheduled to be delivered during the week of June 15th; however, due to supply chain constraints and shipping delays, this date may be revised in the future.

Recycling will no longer need to be separated into dual-stream streams, as recycling will all be collected in one container as a single-stream collection, every other week.

For full program details, please visit Durham’s Automated Curbside Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Handbook HERE or contact Durham Public Works with specific questions or needs at (603) 868-5578. 

Purple iris in Durham, Courtesy, Todd Selig

WAGON HILL LIVING SHORELINE PROJECT – Construction has resumed - Phase 2 Updates

Construction resumed recently following a brief spring hiatus, during which time the project was paused to allow frost to leave the ground and site soils to sufficiently dry out. Durham Public Works and its contractor, T. Ford Company, have returned to the site full-time, and work completed over the last few weeks includes equipment and material mobilization, timber mat and jersey barrier placement, staging area setup, and boulder toe installation along the immediate shoreline. Work next week will include access point installation at various locations within the project limits, as unfavorable tidal conditions will prohibit continued boulder toe installation along the shoreline. 

WATER MAIN FLUSHING AND GATE VALVE EXERCISING PROGRAM TO BEGIN JUNE 8

The UNH/Durham Water System operates a semi-annual gate valve exercising and uni-directional water main flushing program. Gate valves are exercised to ensure proper operation so that pipe section isolation can occur during an emergency event.  Valve exercising activities will be completed during the weeks of June 8 and June 15, occurring between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm daily, Monday – Friday.

Hydrant flushing activities will follow during the weeks of June 29 and July 6, occurring between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm daily, Monday – Friday. The process involves opening hydrants to create a higher flow velocity, which scours the insides of the nearby pipes, stripping them of accumulated debris. Residents who use water during the flushing periods may notice a temporary discoloration and lower pressure. The flushing program helps to keep the water distribution piping clean and ensures the delivery of high-quality water to system users. 

Bring your picnic supper and a chair or blanket, and join the Durham Historic Association for its annual picnic on Sunday, June 14, at 4 p.m. at Old Landing Park (rain date: June 21). Members of the DHA Executive Board will share “Historical Snippets” about the structures, people, and sites once visible—or still visible—from the park. Parking is located at the end of Old Landing Road off Dover Road/Route 108.

CALL FOR PHOTO SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2026–2030 CEDS! 

Strafford Regional Planning Commission is finalizing the 2026–2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and are inviting community members to contribute high‑quality photos for consideration in the final document.

They welcome images that reflect the region’s economic assets, community character, natural environment, infrastructure, and ongoing or completed projects. Submitted photos may be used in the CEDS report, on SRPC communication platforms, or in future outreach materials. 

Please submit photos to Natalie Gemma and ngemma@straffordRPCnh.gov or Mike Polizzotti at mpolizzotti@straffordRPCnh.gov

Durham residents who hold a valid Durham Resident vehicle sticker and a UNH pool pass are reminded that free parking is available at the Depot Road Lot this summer when visiting the UNH outdoor pool. Within the lot, any white-lined space beyond the meters is free for vehicles displaying a resident parking sticker — these available spaces are indicated by the green lines in the photo above.

Areas not available for resident parking include the first 10 white-lined spaces on the left upon entering the lot, as well as any metered spots; both are indicated by the red lines in the photo. These spots are available for hours and days the pool is in operation. If you have any questions, please reach out to Durham Police at parking@ci.durham.nh.us. 

The rhododendrons are in bloom! Courtesy, Carol Birch

DURHAM’S CONSERVATION LANDS BUZZING WITH ACTIVITY — Volunteers, Walks, and Trail Improvements This Summer

Durham's Land Stewardship program is in full swing this spring and summer. The recent Bioblitz was a notable success, drawing nearly 60 participants and generating over 200 nature observations submitted via iNaturalist and eBird, with results to be posted on the Town website once fully compiled. Volunteer contributions have already reached approximately 700 hours this season, and on Saturday, June 6th, members of the Rotary Club and other community volunteers will work at Longmarsh Road to replace and repair bog bridges and restore the trail head kiosk. Upcoming public events include a butterfly walk led by expert Steve Mirick on Sunday, June 7th at 11:00 AM at the Old Reservoir off Spinney Lane on UNH land, and a future program with Pollinator Pathways on gardening for wildlife and pollinators. The popular Discover Durham Trails walks will take a summer break and resume in September.

On the planning side, the Town is working with Durham’s GIS staffer, Steve Lutterman, to remap all Conservation Property trails and amenities using GIS mapping equipment, with field work targeted for completion in June so that updated maps can be produced for trail head kiosks and the Town website by November. Staff are also exploring GBRPP grant applications this fall to fund updated management plans for Thompson Forest and Oyster River Forest, both of which are approaching their 10-to-11-year review cycles, as well as a potential grant for invasive species mapping.

The Durham Site Plan Regulations include an article on outdoor night lighting applicable to new site developments. Planning Board members have recognized that these regulations needed to be updated to reflect current standards and especially to address adverse impacts of lighting on wildlife. Paul Rasmussen, Planning Board chair, reached out to students at UNH to see if they would be interested in studying the issue for their Capstone Project. With Paul’s guidance, Hayden Anastasio, Bennett Murphy, Alex Soucy, and Will Cleaveland prepared an Outdoor Lighting Guide, gave a PowerPoint presentation to the Planning Board, and developed proposed amendments to the Town’s regulations. You can see these items on the Town’s website HERE.

They point out three particular negative effects of lighting: 

• For humans – eye and sleep health is harmed by intense light especially whitish-blue colored light;
• For wildlife – excessive and poorly directed lighting and whitish-blue colored light disrupts natural patterns of migration, feeding and sleep; and
• For sky visibility – light pollution causes skyglow, impairs observation of stars, and degrades rural character.

In general, outdoor lighting should be used only where and when it is needed, set at lower levels of brightness, targeted to avoid light trespass and glare, and oriented toward warmer (orange and red) rather than colder (whitish-blue) colors.  Lighting programs should be designed based on the specific purposes of lighting throughout a site: ambient lighting to provide illumination to a broader area or space, task lighting that is focused on a particular area, and accent lighting to draw attention to an attractive feature or object. (See opportunity to get wildlife friendly outdoor lightbulbs below)

Consideration of the proposed amendments crafted by the students is on the board’s agenda for June 10.

Come to the Monday, June 8, Durham Farmers' Market and receive free, outdoor friendly light bulbs for your home. The Farmers' Market is located in the M&T Bank parking lot on Mondays from 2:30-6:00 p.m.

LEGO produces 36 to 60 billion plastic bricks and elements annually. Alongside the bricks, around 340 million LEGO minifigures roll off the production lines every year.

If you are looking for a way to donate used LEGO sets that might be missing a piece or two (the Swap Shop only accepts complete sets), and you haven’t had any luck passing them on to local non-profits, LEGO offers a recycling program as part of their Planet Promise, called LEGO Replay. LEGO Replay offers free shipping for boxes of LEGOs you wish to recycle. LEGO Replay accepts complete and incomplete sets.

The Replay program works closely with multiple donation partners, and approximately 182,262 boxes of LEGO bricks have been donated to the LEGO Replay program to date.

When donating to the Replay program, there is no need to clean bricks and elements before sending them, but LEGO Replay does ask that you break down creations into single bricks before donating. To see a list of all accepted LEGO items, and for more details on the program, please click HERE.

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Wagon Hill Farm, a 139‑acre Town of Durham property along Route 4, was purchased by the community in 1989 for $3.1 million (by a vote of Yes - 716, No - 521), "for the purpose of acquiring the land and buildings of the Wagon Hill Farm on Route 4 in Durham in order to preserve its scenic vistas, provide for future municipal purposes and preserve open space in order to provide for healthful and attractive outdoor environment for work and recreation and to conserve land, water, forest, and wildlife resources." Its rolling fields, wooded trails, open sledding hill, historic farmhouse, and iconic wooden wagon make it one of the community’s most recognizable and beloved landscapes, offering year‑round recreation and important habitat for local wildlife. 

In partnership with NHDES, UNH, and many other partner entities, the Town installed New Hampshire’s first living shoreline along the Oyster River, which was an innovative, nature‑based project designed to reduce erosion, restore salt marsh habitat, and accommodate future sea‑level rise. Phase II of shoreline restoration is about to kick off this summer. 

Ongoing stewardship efforts, including trail improvements, habitat management, improvements to the barn, ell, and Bickford-Chesley House, and shoreline monitoring, ensure that Wagon Hill Farm remains both a treasured community resource and a model for sustainable land management in the Seacoast region.

During this time of year turtles are starting to cross roads as they migrate to their nesting habitats. If you encounter an injured turtle please contact New Hampshire Turtle Rescue at (603) 417-4944. Their mission is to provide care for injured turtles with the goal of releasing them back into the wild once they have recovered. The organization released over 200 turtles in 2025. 

NHTR is licensed to care for four of the turtles included on New Hampshire’s list of species identified as being most in need of protection: Blanding’s Turtle, Spotted Turtle, Wood Turtle, and Eastern Box Turtle. These species are slow to mature and face various threats (car strikes, dog attacks, lawnmowers, swallowed fishhooks) but live a very long time. Their populations rely upon a small number of reproducing individuals. Many thanks to Drew Stevens, President of the New Hampshire Turtle Rescue in Nottingham, for sharing this information with us.

Beech trees in New Hampshire have long been affected by beech bark disease, a cankering disease caused by an invasive insect (felted beech scale, Cryptococcus fagisuga, introduced from Europe to Nova Scotia in 1890), a very slow progressing disease.

But in the last few years, beeches face a potentially much more significant threat from beech leaf disease, another non-native species. Beech leaf disease (or BLD, since all the nasty forest pests and pathogens seem to get a three-letter abbreviation) is caused by a microscopic worm-like nematode, Litylenchus crenatae.

Find out more about the disease HERE.

A free workshop - Raising Sheep for Wool Fiber Production - will be held Saturday June 6, from 10am to Noon at Durham’s Great Bay Wool Works at Liberty Hall Farm on Bennett Road.

Join Seacoast Eat Local and the Durham Agricultural Commission to learn more about raising sheep for fiber, including producing wool yarn for textiles and wool pellets for soil enhancement for gardening. There will be a sheep shearing demonstration and information on managing sheep for fiber and managing fleece for fiber production. Registration required, sign up at Seacoast Eat Local, HERE.

Your Durham neighbors Nancy and Earnst Linder and Chris Chance want to announce Rock My Soul’s summer concert lineup. Come and enjoy inspiring and educational music and help support our outreach to assisted living communities and area jails! Get tickets for the June 7 Word Barn meadow (Exeter) show now HERE.

OYSTER RIVER SCHOOL NEWS

Reminder: Last Day of School is June 16

The last day of school for ORCSD students is Tuesday, June 16, with early dismissal.

School News

ORHS Graduation Ceremony is June 5

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! The ceremony, located at the UNH Whittemore Center, will start at 5:00 p.m. and will be live-streamed on the Streaming ORCSD YouTube channel HERE.

From her days as a Rockette at Radio City Music Hall to pioneering the first university aerial dance program in the country, Gay Nardone has spent over four decades inspiring countless students, transforming lives, and elevating the art of jazz, tap, and aerial dance at UNH and beyond. Her passion, dedication, and artistry have left an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to learn from her.

On June 6 from 7-9:00 p.m. on the Johnson Theatre Stage there will be a celebration honoring Gay. Produced by retired professor Carol Lucha Burns, this tribute will also feature dances from Gay’s immense treasure chest of choreography with current student dancers AND alumni from decades past.

The musical artistry of Kathy Fink and Christopher Leavy as well as featuring award-winning New York City Cabaret performer Helen Baldassare as MC compliment the evening’s celebration of a true professional who exemplifies what it means to shape people’s lives through the Art of Dance.

This is a free event but there is limited seating, so reservations are required. To make a reservation, email cburns@usnh.edu