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Community Events
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December 5th, 4:30pm-9pm, Dover City Hall
The Dover Chamber of Commerce and its City Lights Committee are proud to present the 5th Annual Festival of Trees. The focus of the night is 30 trees decorated by local businesses and organizations on display and available to be taken home by the public through raffles and silent auctions. This event is free and open to the public all thanks to Kennebunk Savings!
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City Hall Lights Show
The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce City Lights Committee has taken their holiday decorating of downtown Dover to the next level. This year they have decorated the front of Dover City Hall with lights that dance to music which plays on your car radio. Motorists are encouraged to park in the designated ten minute parking spots in front of City Hall, Monday through Friday from 4pm-6pm and Saturday and Sunday from 4pm-10pm, tune the car radio to 90.5 FM and enjoy the show. The display will last from December 4, 2014 to January 4, 2015. Viewers are encouraged to move along every ten minutes to give everyone the opportunity to take in the show.
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Dover Children's Home Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 7, 6:30pm, Dover High School Auditorium
Join The Dover Children's Home on Sunday for "A Child's Christmas in Dover", a special holiday concert by the talented choirs, bands, soloists, dancers, and bell choir of St. John's Methodist Church. Ring in the season with joyous, inspiring holiday music. Admission is by donation and all proceeds will benefit Dover Children's Home. Please contact Donna for more information at 603-742-4289, ext. 12 or dcoraluzzo@doverchildrenshome.org
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Free Autism Program for Families at Children's Museum of NH on December 7
Families raising children on the autism spectrum are invited to the Children's Museum of New Hampshire for a free visit on Sunday, December 7 from 10 am - 12 noon. The museum's Exploring Our Way Autism Partnership Program offers a monthly opportunity for families to explore the museum when it is closed to the general public. These monthly sessions are generously sponsored by the Abbie F. Moseley Charitable Trust. The program began in March 2010 with inaugural funding from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust. For more information, please contact program coordinator Paula Rais at paula@childrens-museum.org
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St Thomas Aquinas Open House
December 8th, 7pm, St Thomas Aquinas
St. Thomas Aquinas High School invites all members of the community to participate in its annual Open House on Monday evening, December 8 at 7pm. We welcome all prospective students and their families to experience educational excellence while feeling the warmth of our school community. Located at 197 Dover Point Road in Dover, NH, St. Thomas Aquinas High School is a coeducational, Catholic high school community where young people are called to be challenged academically, stretched spiritually, and inspired to transform their world for the better. For more information, visit STA at www.stalux.org or call (603) 742-3206.
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Chamber Seeking Nominations for Annual Awards
Nomination Deadline: Friday, December 12th
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SECOND ANNUAL ARTISAN CELEBRATION AND FAIR DEC 13TH
This year's Second Annual Artisan Celebration and Fair has been expanded to showcase approximately 30-juried artisans from the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. The Artisan Celebration and Fair will be held at Wentworth Greenhouses at 141 Rollins Road, Rollinsford, NH, from 9 am to 3 pm.Given an increased interest by area artisans to participate in the event, the Greenhouse is dedicating its Far East Greenhouse almost exclusively to this year's Fair. Music will be provided by The Salt River Band. The Second Annual Artisan Celebration and Fair is free and open to the public. More information, as well as a complete listing of artisans and their websites, can be found at their website.
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Get To It!
Want to win $500 to help with your holiday shopping? In order to help local businesses and customers identify the featured Get To It! parking areas that you may not have thought of using when heading downtown, the Get To It! Downtown Marketing campaign is putting on a weekly scavenger hunt on Thursdays between 12 and 4 pm. Participants can enter to win the $25 Dover Dollars weekly prize and entry to win the $500 Grand Prize. This weekly scavenger hunt will run on Thursdays through December 18th and the mayor will draw the Grand Prize winner from all entries on December 22nd. Here is this weeks GetToIt clue. "This street parking area is the answer to your prayers if you are looking for parking off Main Street. Now Get To It!"
All you have to do is tune in to z107, 95.3 the Bull, The Bay 98.7 FM, the SHARK 102.1/105.3 FM and WOKQ between 11 am and 12 pm on Thursdays, follow the Dover Chamber and City of Dover on Facebook and Twitter or visit the Get To It website to find out the clue every week. The clue will direct you to one of the supplemental parking areas in downtown Dover that is now available during the development process where a representative from the city will have an entry form for you to fill out and bring to a local business that may use the particular lot!
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Dover Main Street Happenings
The Children's Museum Monthly Dollar Deal Night falls on December 5th. From 5:30pm to 8 pm everyone pays just $1 admission to come in and play. This coincides with Dover's tree lighting and Festival of Trees. Families are welcome to go in and out for the tree lighting and make the most of both events.
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A holiday gift to the Seacoast community
As a holiday gift to the Seacoast community, Garrison Players Arts Center performs "Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play" as a totally free production. Performance are Friday, December 12 and Saturday December 13 at 8:00pm and Sunday, December 14 at 3:00pm. Free tickets are available at www.garrisonplayers.org or 603-750-4278. No tickets will be available at the door.
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Recreation, Leisure & Wellness
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Winter Workouts for Rowers (Past, Present, Future) by Great Bay Rowing
CrossFit trainer Eugene Kim and longtime junior program coach Holland Chadwick -- lead the workouts Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday mornings from 6 - 7:30 a.m. Session runs 12/2/14 through 3/26/15; registration cost is $300. For more information or to register, visit their website.
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 Holiday Blast Classes Dec 8- Dec 19
Two-hour classes for the kids and a few for you! Each of these classes will have your creative juices flowing and a fun interlude to the busy season. Enjoy one of our evening classes for adults or do the parent/child route to spend some quality time together. $25 Child or $45 of Parent+Child; *Adult Evening Workshops 2.5h: $55. For more info and to sign up click here.
- Holiday Clay ornaments
- Holiday Felt Bunting
- Little Worlds
- Block printing Holiday Gift Tags and Cards.
- Adult Clay Play: Make a holiday serving platter*
- Painting on wood panel
- Modern Felt ornaments
- Holiday clay cookie plates
- Paper Collage Paintings
- Adult Block Printing Night! *
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 Northeastern Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker
Northeastern Ballet Theatre (NBT) brings their annual professional production of "The Nutcracker" to Oyster River High School in Durham, NH on Saturday, December 7 at 7pm and Sunday, December 8 at 2pm. What a great way to kick off the holiday season by celebrating with an experience that is perfect to share with your whole family. Tickets for Northeastern Ballet Theatre's production of "The Nutcracker" are already selling quickly, so get yours today. Tickets are $20 - adults, $17.50 -seniors/students, $60 - family of 4. There are group rates available for 10 or more - please call (603) 834-8834 or visitwww.northeasternballet.org. There are also two shows in Wolfeboro on 12/20 at 2pm and 12/21 at 7pm at Anderson Hall, Brewster Academy. Northeastern Ballet Theatre has training schools in Dover at the McConnell Center, and in Wolfeboro. Don't miss this fabulous production right in your own back yard!
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A Special Series is being presented here at the University of New Hampshire
3 Events. 2 Plays, 1 Woman is the presentation of 3 events all connected to one prolific playwright, Barbara Lebow.
A Shayna Maidel December 3rd- December 7th , Tickets start at just $8
A beautiful story of the reuniting of two Jewish women. Sisters forced to grow up separated because of WWII and the Holocaust. Watch as each overcome their own ghosts to learn to live in a new post war environment.
Killing Spiders, a staged reading of Barbara Lebow's newest play. December 6th, 2pm. This is a FREE Event, takes a look at WWII from the eyes of a German family. What happens when your ideals are tested and you begin to question a cause which becomes more and more corrupt. This play explores the challenges of trying to remain a good person.
And finally we hear from the woman herself, Aftermaths: A Heilbronner Lecture conducted by Playwright Barbara Lebow December 4th 4:30pm. This is a FREE Event.
She will be speaking on the topic of creating art out of crisis and the challenges of survival after disaster. Get your tickets today at www.UNHArts.com
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Art at Sole City Dance for December
Daryl-Ann Hurst. Daryl-Ann Hurst has a one woman show of 19 of her recent larger abstract works at the studio this month. Hurst is know for her energetic oils ,worked with palette knife. There are also two large watercolors included. Hurst was recently awarded the Artistic Achievement Award in visual arts by the Rochester City Arts Council. Her work is also available at Blackbird Studio in North Berwick. Sole City Dance is located at 187 Rte 108, Somersworth. Hours of the studio are: 3:30 - 7 pm on weekdays and 9 am - 12 pm Saturday. Contact :info@solecitydance.org and 603-750-7777.
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Christmas Cookies and Excel 3 Classes Available in December at Dover Adult Learning Center
Even though they're wrapping up their fall semester at Dover Adult Learning Center, there are still a couple of classes in the next week or so that are open! They've added a second Christmas Cookies class, because the first one filled up so quickly! If you would love to give that special someone a homemade gift, or just want to have festive desserts around the house for the holidays, you'll love this class. It's taking place Monday, December 8, 6-9pm at Spring Hill Restaurant in South Berwick. They also have Excel 3 coming up on Friday, December 12, 9am-3:30pm at the McConnell Center. Advance your knowledge of Excel with this course, in which you will learn how to add data validation to control data entry, create macros, consolidate data from multiple sheets and publish a worksheet to the web. For more information or to register, please visit their website or call 603-742-1030.
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 Every Monday - Extreme Music Trivia (Bingo Style) with DJ Kelly Elliott
It's Name That Tune meets Trivia meets Bingo It's Fun Fun Fun
Mondays 4:00pm - 6:00pm Chili's Happy Hour 14 Weeks Lane Dover, NH
-All you can eat Fajita's and Drink Specials
Mondays 7:00pm- 9:00pm Tough Tymes Grill & Pub 221 Rochester Road (Rt 202) Northwood, NH
Mention "Peek of the Week" and get an extra playing card!
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Shopping, Sales & Specials
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 Remember All Those Tri-City Memories
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2015 Make-A-Wish Calendars Offer Chance to Meet LeAnn Rimes & Win Cash!
Holy Rosary Credit Union is once again selling Make-A-Wish Raffle
 Calendars for 2015 for $25. This is no ordinary calendar! Not only do the calendars support New Hampshire children with life-threatening medical conditions, but they also give you 367 chances to win cash prizes! That's right, for every day in 2015 one lucky calendar holder will win cash from $25 up to $500! Better yet, for every Make-A-Wish Calendar purchased at HRCU, you will receive an entry to win a meet and greet with LeAnn Rimes and a pair of front row tickets to see her perform at the Rochester Opera House on December 9th! Stop in to any HRCU branch today to purchase your calendars or contact Michael Mengers at mmengers@hrcu.org, (603) 332-6840 x2227.
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Dover Flower Studio is Now Studio Vincca
Dover Flower Studio has blossomed into Studio Vincca and is excited to host a Holiday Open House the weekend of the Festival of Trees, Saturday and Sunday 12/6 and 12/7 from 10-5pm. Refreshments, Door Prizes, 15% OFF in-stock Holiday Decor, in-house Chair Massages and a chance to register for the Holiday Workshop Series! New England Evergreen Wreath Workshop: A lush assortment of fresh evergreens embellished with seasonal local pods, cones, berries, accents and ribbon. 12/10 from 6-8pm.
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December Specials at Pinewood Medical Laser:
- 15% off Botox & Juvederm injections.
- Book any Spa Service and receive a complimentary brow wax or W3LL People make up color match.
- 15% off ALL Laser services including packages.
- Free gift with purchase of PCA skin care at the 30% off discount (while supplies last).
- 50% off Obagi skin care.
Gift Certificate Specials
- Receive a $10 gift certificate for FREE with a $50 gift card purchase.
- Receive $20 FREE with $100 gift card.
- Receive a complimentary 30 minute massage or facial with a $200 gift card.
- Receive a $25 gift card toward services with any $125 retail purchase.
Specials expire December 31st, 2014
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Exciting Offer from Takeout Guys
With the holiday's right around the corner Takeout Guys understand that cooking is the last thing on your mind... That's why they want to offer you $5 off your next order! Simply enter the following promo code to save $5 off your order! Promo Code: C329066. Enjoy delivery from over 40 of the Seacoasts most delicious restaurants & while you're at it make sure you indulge in some yummy chocolate treats from R&R Chocolate or Kilwins or BOTH!! Happy Holidays!
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20% Off All Canvas!
Get your home ready for the upcoming holidays with personalized canvas decor using your own photographs! Canvas Gallery Wraps are the most popular choice for customers who plan to hang their piece without a frame. Other styles are also available. Hurry! This limited time offer won't last long!
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Bellaviso News
They are still open at their 11 A Main St location. They will be here through Saturday December 13th then moving to 574 Franklin Pierce Highway (route 9) reopening on Tuesday December 16th. Please stop by and pick up some Bellaviso dollars to be used at their new location. They are all very excited about the move and looking forward to seeing you all.
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Last chance for Holiday Family Portraits!
If you haven't had the chance to get family portraits done this fall season now is the time. Joy Jill Photography is having a day of mini sessions on Saturday, December 6th in Rochester. Sessions are 20 minutes long and begin every half hour from 8-4pm. They will have outdoor location and indoor studio available so this is happening no matter the weather! You will have a personal online gallery with the ability to order prints and Christmas Cards with ease. $40 per session. Please call or email to book your session! joyjillphotography@gmail.com 530.613.0262
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 MindsEye Creative Arts Sale
Saturday, Dec. 6, jewelry, scarves, cards, artwork and more, created by artists of MindsEye Designs, a vocational program in the creative arts at Community Partners, will be available for sale at the Somersworth Craft show 9am-3pm. On Exhibit: recent artwork featuring collage, drawings, prints, jewelry & paintings are exhibited at the Black Bean Caf� in Rollinsford through December.
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Sweet Meadows Holiday Open House
December 13th, 9am-5pm, 155 Portland Avenue
Head over to Sweet Meadows and meet Michelle the new owner and her talented staff. Enjoy gifts, prizes and light refreshments as well as 10% off your entire purchase
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Stop by today and check out their 33rd Anniversary Specials. Daily Jewelry Specials-33% off, gifts and contests and a drawing for a $330 gift card!
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Local Dining & Club Music Listings
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STUDiO Streetwear Events
King Magnetic Album Signing 12/04/2014
Meet King Magnetic as he gets ready to release his newest album, Timing is Everything- featuring DJ Premier, 9th Wonder and more! He'll be at STUDiO from 6pm until 8 when he'll head over to the The Dover Brickhouse to tear the roof off! don't miss this! BYOB, meet the largest Emcee in the game, get an autograph and enter a raffle for some dope gear from STUDiO!
Stephen Michael: Contrast 12/05/2014
Dover Artist, Stephen Michael will be showcasing his latest work! "Stephen mixes realism and abstraction to create bold and expressive art that is memorable, displaying rawness of emotion and freedom."-Gray's Art Gallery. This Showcase will feature his latest works which are a mix of charcoal, acrylic and spray paint.
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Blue is back from the brink and now open to all patrons! Come on out to reconnect with friends and family over some great food and seasonal martinis like the Autumn Leaf with Southern Comfort Lime or the Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream Vodka, Pumpkin Liqueur, and Bailey's. Enjoy your old favorite dishes like our Lettuce Wraps or try one of the new ones like our Ahi Tuna Tostadas or the vegan Spicy Thai Peanut Quinoa. And don't forget their slow roasted Prime Rib every Friday! On-line reservations recommended.
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Exciting News From the Outlook Golf Course
299 Portland Street/Rt 4 South Berwick, ME
The Links at Outlook Golf Course's NEW Outlook Tavern restaurant is excited to announce we will  remain OPEN YEAR ROUND. Come warm up by our fireplace and enjoy some great pub menu. The Outlook Tavern winter hours will be Wed- Sunday. Sunday Brunch will be offered in the Tavern 10-2pm.
The Outlook Tavern is located behind The Red Barn in The Pro Shop building. Book your Holiday Party small or large we offer two great spaces for your event in The Outlook Tavern, or our Red Barn. Winter Activities Coming Soon: X-Country Skiing, Snow Shoeing, Sledding, & Skating
Happy Hour - Wednesday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tavern Sunday Brunch 10-2pm.
The Red Barn- " Brunch with Santa" Dec. 14 & 21, 10-2 p.m.
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What's New at Patty B's?
Patty B's on Dover Point Road now offers a function room.
Book your holiday event now before the dates are all taken. Our function room will hold up to 40 people. Also taking orders for your favorite desserts and platters.Patty B's 34 Dover Point Road 749-4181
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Book Your Holiday Party!
For your business team, family, or friends enjoy the holidays with our handcrafted beer and food. Book their brewpub space or an adjacent private space. They will also come to you and cater at your business, home, or event space.
- Unique experience with brewery tours and tastings available
- Custom menus, drink specials, and options to suit your needs
- In their brewpub, adjacent private function room or they'll come to you!
Upcoming Events:
The Holidays Made a Little Easier
From their artisan kitchen to yours...
Pre Order Your Holiday Meals! - Click here to see their pre-order menu of turkey brines, prime rib rubs, dinner rolls and other baked goods, as well as holiday classics like green bean casserole. Place your order soon and they'll have it all prepared for you to grab and go with heating instructions. Don't forget your gift cards - Stop in or call for mailing any dollar amount of a gift card. It's a great gift to pair a 7th Settlement Pint Glass, T-Shirt, Sweatshirt, Hat or Growler of beer!
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Thursday, 12/4 Sonny's Karaoke is Real. Hosted by Erik Swanson 9pm
Saturday, 12/6 Toys for Tots benefit w/ The Connection, Whiskey Kill, Iron Chin and Rev Todd Seely
Sunday, 12/7 Sonnys Jazz Dinner 7-10pm w/ Erik Klaxton
Monday, 12/8 Zachs Trivia Night 8-10pm
Tuesday, 12/9 Fat Tuesdays w/Soggy Po Boys 9pm
Wednesday 12/10 Sheena Charland, Ibis Moon
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Tuesday - One Buck Shuck - $1 oysters on the 1/2 shell until they are gone! On the Terrace and at the Bar only.
Wednesday - Wild Game Wednesday - Every Wednesday night we will feature at least 2 exotic wild game dishes.
Thursday - Gentleman's Night - Complimentary cigars and Scotch specials for the guys with $10 food or drink purchases.
Friday - Funk-a-Delic Fridays - Live music at the Top of the Chop. No cover charge.
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Governor's Inn Performances!
Now that its Ballroom has been equipped with a fire sprinkler system which
allows for more extensive live entertainment indoors, The Governor's Inn is booking year-round shows with some dynamite bands and acts from Boston and across New England! Full bar & food available during performances. Full meal service available during comedy and Dueling Piano nights. Call or pick up tickets today!
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Community Information
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SCORE Workshop: Small Business Marketing: Brand, Positioning & Campaigns
Wednesday December 10th 6-9pm
Location: SCORE 215 Commerce Way, Suite 420, Portsmouth, NH
Whether you are just starting out or have been in business for a while, this workshop will help you create a successful marketing plan. You'll learn how to develop your company's image, position your products and services in the market, and identify prospects that are most likely to make a purchase. Learn how to harness traditional marketing channels (from newspaper and broadcast to direct mail). Explore how these media are being challenged by social media, internet search, SEO and viral strategies. How do you get the most impact from your marketing investment? This workshop is free of charge. For more information or to reserve a seat, call SCORE at (603) 433-0575 or visit their website.
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St. Thomas Aquinas High School Adult Education Class Announced
St. Thomas Aquinas High School offers a program of evening Theology classes for adults in the Seacoast region who desire to continue their education in the Catholic faith. The courses are designed for those who are interested in deepening their understanding of their Faith, Scripture and the Church. They may also be of interest to catechists who would like to further their understanding of the issues they teach to children, adolescents, or adults in the R.C.I.A. program. The cost is $30 with cost reductions for financial hardship. Contact Dr. Paul DiPietro at pdipietro@stalux.org for more information or to register.
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City of Dover Offering Valet Parking in Downtown Dover This Weekend
In anticipation of a busy holiday season for downtown Dover businesses, the City of Dover will provide complimentary valet parking service for users of the Orchard Street parking lot each Friday and Saturday starting on Nov. 21. The program will last five weeks, concluding on Saturday, Dec. 20. Visitors to any downtown business, including bars, restaurants and stores, are welcome to enjoy this free service. Atlantic Parking Services will have valets stationed in the loading area on Orchard Street, in front of the Orchard Street Chop Shop and The Brick House, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night. There is no cost to motorists. Tipping valet drivers is optional. This complimentary valet service is the part of the "Get to It!" initiative, which aims to keep visitors informed about available parking throughout the downtown during the construction of a new police station and public parking garage on Orchard Street.
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2014 United Way Holiday Guide to Giving and Volunteering
It's Time to Help Those in Need!
The 2014 United Way Holiday Guide to Giving and Volunteering has landed and, as always, it's packed with opportunities for you to help people in need through our local nonprofit organizations. Get together with co-workers, friends or family. Adopt a family. Collect and/or distribute food baskets. Purchase gifts or much needed gift certificates. Wrap presents. Download or view the Guide at www.uwgs.org/holidayguide
Tips for using this guide
- Use the Quick Finder on page 3 to quickly find categories of need.
- Form a group of friends or coworkers to "adopt" a family or individual.
- Start a collection drive and list items needed and the recipient agency.
- Take up a collection to purchase much-needed gift certificates or vouchers.
- Remember: most agencies need assistance prior to the holiday, not the day of.
Produced by United Way of the Greater Seacoast. Sponsored by Federal Savings Bank and Hawthorn Creative.
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