March 22nd Select Board Newsletter
Dear Stratham Residents,
Please read below for news and notes from the Town of Stratham. In this edition:
- Town Meeting Thank You
- New Adult Services April Program Ready
- Clerk's Corner
- DPW - Name a Truck Contest
- Part-time Finance Office Opening
- Stratham Historical Society - Scholarships Offered
- Parks & Recreation Programs
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The Select Board
Michael Houghton, Chair Allison Knab, Vice-Chair Joe Anderson
TOWN MEETING THANK YOU
We want to thank everyone who participated in Town Meeting. In addition to voters at the election, we had 426 attendees at the Business Session itself. We are grateful once again to our Town Clerk, Moderator, Supervisors of the Checklist and all of the volunteers who made both the election and business session run smoothly. Special thanks to our partners at the School for hosting us and all of the Town staff who pitch in each year for this important function.
APRIL CALENDAR FOR ADULT SERVICES
The April calendar has been posted. Check out all of the great programming for this spring. More below!
CLERK'S CORNER
- We’re almost one month out for the due date for dog licensing and we’re just about half way through. Did you know there are over 1,600 licensed dogs in Stratham? Please remember to license your dogs. Don’t let your dog be left out of the Top Dog of Stratham contest, we have lots of great prizes! Register here.
- The Town Clerk’s Office will be closed for training on April 17th and May 15th.
- Property tax bills will be sent out during the month of May.
- Need to change your party affiliation? Come see us! Party affiliation changes need to be done no later than June 4th for the State Primary in September.
- Town Election and Town Meeting results can be found here. Congratulations to all those elected!
DPW - NAME A TRUCK CONTEST
Our Public Works department is holding its first annual Snow Plow Truck Naming Contest with the Stratham Memorial School! Our DPW Team took SMS students through the vehicles during a great with them that included a cafeteria lunch! The chosen names will be stenciled onto the truck for a whole year. Join us for the grand reveal at the Public Works Open House on Wednesday, May 22nd, which is Public Works Week. Click here to read about the DPW's Name a Truck contest.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Finance Assistant Position Vacancy
The Town’s Finance Administration office is looking for qualified applicants interested in the part time position of Finance Assistant. The position will complete a team of three in a very busy office responsible for the financial operations for the Town, as well as human resource administration. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to use prior bookkeeping and accounting skill set in a municipal setting. If you, or someone you know, may be interested in the position, please check out the position advertisement here. The job description can be found here. Please feel free to contact the Finance Administrator at cmcallister@strathamnh.gov if you have questions or would like additional information
STRATHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY - SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED
Final reminder to our SAU 16 graduating seniors (and Stratham residents graduating from private schools), applications for the Winfield Foote Scholarships are due April 1. Detailed instructions as to eligibility, application forms, required documents and method of submission may be found on the Stratham Historical Society’s webpage. To date, the Winfield L. Foote Scholarships for Academic Excellence program has awarded over $130,000 to local students. 
PARKS & RECREATION PROGRAMS
Upcoming programming heads-up...
Youth Programs - Field Hockey (ages 5-11), Spring Soccer (K-5th), and Rec Softball (K-5th)
Register at stratham.recdesk.com for all programs
Adult Programs
Lots of great programs added for the month of April!!
Please check out our monthly calendar and register online at stratham.recdesk.com
Some Highlights....
- Learn to Grow Sprouts - Join Patti Elwell, a seasoned gardener and educator from the Exeter Area Garden Club, on April 1st from 12:00pm-1:30pm in the Sewall Room. Learn the simple and fast process of growing sprouts year-round at home. Sprouts and microgreens are a tasty addition to salads or sandwiches, and are bursting with nutrition. This program is FREE!! Registration required.
- Optima Dermatology & Medical Aesthetics Luncheon - April 5th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
One of Optima’s expert providers, Laura Anderson, PA-C, will discuss the importance of annual skin exams for skin cancer prevention and early detection, as well as skin cancer treatment options. She will also provide insight on what to expect when you visit Optima Dermatology & Medical Aesthetics for an appointment. Lunch will be provided by Optima. Registration required. Please register by April 3rd. - Author Talk featuring Egizia Santilli Brown - Stratham Parks & Recreation and the Wiggin Memorial Library for an engaging author talk and Q & A session on April 10th from 2pm-4pm in the library’s meeting room. This time, we are delighted to welcome Egizia Santilli Brown, a local resident and Italian author of the book "FROM VICO 1° PORTA NUOVA AND BEYOND: MEMORIES OF AN ABRUZZO CHILDHOOD." Please RSVP to Zach or Diane
- Polka Party: Live Music & Perogies - April 11th from 5pm-6:30pm
Join us as we welcome a seacoast favorite, Gary Sredzienski. Since the 1980s Sredzienski has been the producer and host of the NH Seacoast’s most popular radio program, Polka Party, and lead accordionist for The Serfs. Gary will be lighting up the room with his accordion, comedic personality, and knowledge of eastern European music, culture, and traditions. If that’s not enough, we will be serving up some homemade perogies!!! Please RSVP to Zach or Diane by April 9th. - Community trip: King Arthur Baking School & Company Store (click for more info)