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January 3rd to
January 9th
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This Weekend at UNH
UNH Men's Hockey vs. Merrimack
Friday, January 4th, 7pm
Whittemore Center, Durham
Join us for Crohn's Disease Awareness Night where fans can participate in a crowd favorite, Chuck-a-Puck, with all proceeds supporting the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of New England. It's also time for another Fan Appreciation Friday. The first 1000 fans will receive the second set of trading cards in the series. Make sure you collect them all! Also, players from the men's ice hockey team will be on hand to sign autographs.
UNH Women's Hockey vs. BC
Saturday, January 5th, 2pm
Whittemore Center, Durham
Join the Wildcats for their annual Skating Strides game in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Help us pink the rink! Hockey East will be on hand selling special pink gear, and the team will be raffling several limited edition jerseys with all proceeds benefiting the Ellie Fund.
UNH Men's Hockey vs. Yale
Saturday, January 5th, 7pm
Whittemore Center, Durham
On this Cat 'n' Dogs night, the Wildcats will be collecting pet food and supplies for our furry friends at Cocheco Valley Humane Society and the NHSPCA. Bring an item to receive a voucher to a future game. PLUS, it's Dollar Dog Night! Friends from Hockey East will also be on hand to help us raise money for breast cancer awareness as part of the Hockey East Skating Strides initiative. Fans can participate in a Chuck-a-Puck with all proceeds going to the Ellie Fund.
www.unhwildcats.com
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Family Place Workshop
Starts Saturday, January 5th, 11am-12pm
73 Locust Street, Dover
The Dover Public Library will offer a series of free Family Place Workshops starting on Saturday, January 5 from 11am - 12pm. These programs, designed for children ages 1-4 and their caregivers, run for five consecutive Saturdays. They are fun, informal, play-based programs which provide a rich environment of toys, books, and art activities.
Families have the opportunity to spend time together, make new friends, and talk one-on-one with a different community resource professional each week. Topics will include early literacy; child development; speech, hearing and language; nutrition; and music, play and health. You may register once for the entire five-week series on the library's website, library.dover.nh.gov, or call the Children's Room at 603-516-6052. This program is free and open to the public.
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Concert and Contradance Party with Gary Sredzienski & Seacoast Charter School
Saturday, January 5th, 6-8pm
Dover City Hall
On January 5, 2019, Gary Sredzienski (aka Creekman) will don his wetsuit and head into the waters of the Bellamy River for a charity swim to benefit the Seacoast Charter School. Following Sredzienski's swim, Creekman will swap out his wetsuit for his accordion for a concert at Dover City Hall. (For more information on the swim, visit our website:
www.seacoastcharterschool.org/creekman
) The party will really heat up when Sredzienski, a world-renowned accordionist, is joined by music students from the Seacoast Charter School for a participatory contra dance party. Expect to be wowed by these extraordinary students!
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Events at the Martel Roberge Function Center
Motor Booty Affair
Saturday, January 5th, 7pm
Foundry Street, Rollinsford
Support Marshwood High Softball and see the Motor Booty Affair, the ultimate disco party band, at the Martel Roberge Function Center. Tickets are $25 per person and support the Marshwood High Softball team efforts to attend spring training in Myrtle Beach. For tickets and information, email
[email protected].
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Events at Portsmouth Christian Academy
Jump Into Junior High
Tuesday, January 8th, 6-7pm
20 Seaborne Drive, Dover
Early adolescence is a wonderful time of growing up, but it can prove to be difficult when there is limited understanding of what is taking place developmentally. Dr. Connie Lawrence welcomes all parents of grade 5/6 students to join her for a time of discussing brain changes, multiple needs, and expectations your child and you will be facing in the months ahead.
PCA First Look Friday
Friday, January 11th, 8:30-10:30am
20 Seaborne Drive, Dover
Get a "First Look" at why Portsmouth Christian Academy has been recognized as the Best K-12 Private School in NH by Niche. First Look Fridays include coffee, refreshments, a tour of the school, and introductions to faculty and staff. Get a "First Look" at why Portsmouth Christian Academy has been recognized as the Best K-12 Private School in NH by Niche. First Look Fridays include coffee, refreshments, a tour of the school, and introductions to faculty and staff. Get a "First Look" at why Portsmouth Christian Academy has been recognized as the Best K-12 Private School in NH by Niche. First Look Fridays include coffee, refreshments, a tour of the school, and introductions to faculty and staff.
www.pcaschool.org
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Afterschool STEAM Club
Wednesdays, January 9th-February 6th
6 Washington Street, Dover
This winter, The Children's Museum of NH is offering an afterschool STEAM club in the STEAM Innovation Lab for Students ages 6-10. This 5-week program will focus on science and art! Students will get to use STEAM Lab equipment, and work on hands-on, messy, and fun projects each week. Please pack a water bottle and a nut-free snack (optional). Pre-registration is required. The cost is $50 for Members and $60 for Non-members. Please note that registration closes one week before the club begins. To register, visit
www.childrens-museum.org.
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GBCC Open House 
Thursday, January 10th, 4-6pm
Portsmouth Campus: 320 Corporate Drive
Rochester Campus: 5 Milton Road, Unit 32
The event in Rochester will include a faculty and staff meet and greet as well as tours of the facility, which houses classrooms, quiet study areas and a 17,000 square foot advanced composites lab. Information will be available on the advanced composites manufacturing (ACM) program. As well as programs in Nondestructive Testing and Computer Numeric Control.
In addition to meeting faculty and staff, representatives will also be on hand from the College's Center for Academic Planning and Support and Financial Aid office as well as the free WorkReadyNH employability initiative designed to enhance the workplace skills. Information will also be available on non-credit program offerings through the College's Business and Training Center. www.greatbay.edu
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Mamma Mia! Musical
January 11th-January 27th
31 Wakefield Street, Rochester
ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia! a guaranteed smash hit for any theatre. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget!
Tickets, which range from $20 to $26, are available now to the general public. The Opera House box office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am to 5pm. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone, and in person at the box office, located in Rochester City Hall. www.rochesteroperahouse.com
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Meet The Midwives at Garrison Women's Health
Tuesday, January 15th, 5:30-7pm
770 Central Avenue, Suite #16, Dover
Get to know our wonderful team of midwives at this month's Meet the Midwives event! Open to both current and prospective patients, this casual gathering will give you the opportunity to hear about what midwives do and ask any questions you may have about their work. As the first practice in New Hampshire to offer midwife services, Garrison Women's Health has the experience and history to showcase the fantastic services midwives can offer. Click Here for more information.
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Dover Children's Home Bowl-a-Thon
Sunday, February 17th
Dover Bowl, 887 Central Avenue, Dover
Join Dover Children's Home for their
11th ANNUAL DCH BOWL-A-THON
on Sunday, February 17, 2019.
Reserve a lane
for 90-minutes of bowling at 10am, noon, 2pm, or 4pm. Friends of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate. No fees for lanes or bowling shoes. Prizes will be awarded each session to the teams with the best theme wear, highest score, and most money raised. Can't make it? How about
making a tax-deductible pledge
to support a bowler, a team, or the event in general? Click here for a
flyer
and
pledge sheet
. For more information, please visit the
bowl-a-thon website
, or email
Donna
or
Renee
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Recreation, Leisure & Wellness
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Educational Classes with NHFCU
New Year New $ Outlook
Thursday, January 10th, 5:15-7:15pm
73 Calef Highway, LEE
The New Year has arrived and there's no better time to take a NEW look and NEW attitude toward handling your money. Join us for this class where we will set some new goals and talk about how to make positive financial changes for the year ahead - whether it's paying off debt, building savings, planning for retirement, or just learning more about money management, we'll discuss the topics you want to know more about and help you set the steps to get there!
Registration is required. There is a nominal fee to reserve your seat which will be refunded when you attend the class. Non-attendance will result in the forfeiture of your seat reservation fee.
Visit
nhfcu.org/events or call (603) 224-7731 ext. 330 to register today.
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Little Black Dress Challenge
Exclusive Deal for Dover Area Ladies!
4th Annual Little Black Dress Challenge is on a mission to help 1,000 women by 2020 to become more self-confident, lose weight, and celebrate being a strong and sexy woman.
Pay ONLY $249 or 4 weekly payments $62.25.
What to expect? flexible training schedule - access to 33 weekly sessions, accountability coach to help you every step of the way, meal plan, cookbook, grocery list, mindset workshop and special VIP invite to Red Carpet Little Black Dress Party.
Learn more and book your free orientation.
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Blood Drive
Monday, January 7th, 10am-3pm
35 Pointe Place, Dover
Join Spring Village at Dover and the American Red Cross as they host a Blood Drive on Monday, January 7th from 10am-3pm at their location, 35 Pointe Place in Dover. Call ahead for an appointment, 603-842-4908.
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Come in out of the cold! Registration Now Open for Winter Sessions!
Starts Week of January 14, 2019
53 Washington Street, Suite LL100, Dover
Time to register for Winter Children's Yoga Sessions!! Classes Start in January! ChildLight Yoga, 53 Washington St, Ste 100, Dover. Believe it or not, it's time to schedule your kids' yoga and prenatal yoga sessions for January 2018! ChildLight Yoga offers Peace Baby, Tot, and Little Family classes on Wednesday mornings, plus Kids' Yoga and Mindfulness on Tuesday evening and GirlPowerment Yoga & Mindfulness on Monday evenings! Prenatal Yoga will resume on Monday nights, and Bring Your Baby welcomes Moms and Babies on Tuesday mornings. There's something for everyone at ChildLight Yoga in January!
www.childlightyoga.com
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TRX® Suspension Training® with Coach Sara
24 Crosby Road Suites 1 and 2, Dover
Born in the U.S. Navy SEALs and developed by Fitness Anywhere®, TRX Suspension Training® is a revolutionary method of leveraged bodyweight exercise. Build power, strength, flexibility, balance, mobility, and prevent injuries, all at the intensity you choose. TRX training will change the way you view exercise and will take your workouts to a whole new level. No experience necessary. All levels welcome. Learn More Here
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Check Out 9Round in Somersworth
The 9Round fitness program is effective, convenient, fun and includes everything you need to help you achieve your health and fitness goals!
The 30-minute, kickboxing themed workout is a full-body workout, incorporating aerobic, anaerobic, and resistance training.
There are no class times at 9Round. As soon as you arrive, you start your workout.
A trainer is ALWAYS included with your workout at no additional cost.
Workouts change daily, so you never get bored and always work out different muscles in different ways.
The first workout is free!
Call us today to schedule your first time workout at 603-609-7500 or go onto website to schedule a time that works for you. We're located at 160A Tri-City Plaza in Somersworth.
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Get your Free Flu Shot!
ConvenientMD Urgent Care offers high-quality, fast and affordable medical care for illness and injury, seven days a week, from 8am to 8pm. There is always a full medical team trained in urgent care, occupational health and work-related injury on site at our 11 clinic locations, ready to treat all ages (from newborns to the elderly) in a welcoming and friendly environment. There are no appointments, just walk in and be seen quickly. Patient's average time from check-in to check-out is under 1 hour, versus lengthy ER visits and when it's difficult to get a prompt appointment with your PCP. ConvenientMD treats everyday illnesses, such as colds, flu, bronchitis, asthma attacks and dehydration, as well injuries such as broken bones, wound repair, sprains/ strains, and burns - all for the cost of an office visit.
Visit ConvenientMD's full service urgent care Seacoast locations at:
Dover - 14 Webb Place, Exit 9 off Spaulding Tpke - next to Starbucks
Stratham/Exeter - 1 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, Exit 11 off of Rte 101
Portsmouth - 599 Lafayette Road, next to Bowl-A-Rama.
Open 8am - 8pm, every day! For more information go to: www.convenientmd.com
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Shopping, Sales & Specials
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January Specials from Pinewood Laser & Spa
Body Contouring New Clients
$300 SAVINGS, $500 Savings for Returning Clients.
30% OFF Tattoo Removal, Laser Facials, CO2
*Single Sessions ONLY
Lavender Chamomile Pedicure: $38
Side by Side Pedicures: $50.00 ( $20 SAVINGS )
Click Here to schedule your appointment online or call 603-841-2306.
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January Specials from Go Foto Yourself New England
Enjoy a discount of 10% for active and retired military, veterans, police, fire, EMS and corrections workers, (we are also adding in nurses and teachers as well). The organization that we are supporting for the month of January is the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund. For every event booked during January, a donation will be made to this organization.
www.gofotoyourselfnewengland.com
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Mouth Guards for Your Student-Athlete
It's that time of year again. School sports are in full swing. Protect your athlete like UFC fighter Devin Powell does in the ring with a custom mouth guard made by us here at Belknap Dental Associates. Your custom guard comes in color choices, your athlete's team jersey number on a travel case and all for the cost of a over the counter boil and bite. Give our office a call to schedule yours today.
603-742-4735
or visit us online at
www.belknapdental.com
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Promote Your Brand with MG Print & Promotions
Promotions make sales personal. Would you like to see a website featuring the most popular promotional products displaying YOUR LOGO rather than a random sample company?
We'll create the site for you at absolutely no charge. Just give Jim Munro, The Idea Man from MG Print and Promotions a call at
603-534-1726 or an email at
[email protected]
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Dr. Ramdev Offers LANAP Dental Surgeries
Dr. Ramdev is pleased to offer patients of the Seacoast LANAP dental surgery. LANAP stands for "Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure" and it utilizes safe and proven laser technology to gently remove harmful bacteria and diseased tissue from the gums.
The LANAP treatment involves no cutting or sewing. The procedure clears away disease with gentle laser treatment that is a targeted approach to the diseased tissue with proven results that preserve more healthy tissue and regenerate bone for long-term improvement as well as less pain, less bleeding, less swelling, faster recovery time and lasting results for the patient.
If your dentist has told you that you suffer from periodontal disease and need gum treatment call our office at
603-742-4123
or visit us online at
www.drramdev.com
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Conway Office Solutions to Provide PrintReleaf
Sustainability just got easier! Conway Office Solutions is proud to be providing PrintReleaf to businesses that want to minimize the environmental impact of their print activities. PrintReleaf works with Managed Print Services to measure your organization's paper consumption and helps to offset that usage by planting new trees equivalent to the amount of paper used. To learn more, call Conway Office Solutions at 800.343.7777 or visit our website at www.ConwayOffice.com.
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Local Dining & Club Music Listings
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2 Home Cooks Say:
Come see our newly renovated restaurant as we have doubled in size. Thank you for voting us the 2018 Best of the Seacoast Brunch and voting us top three in 5 food categories.
Be sure to check out our menu.
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Thompson's 2nd Alarm
Book any event at Thompson's 2nd Alarm function room. Affordable onsite pricing, please call us at 603-842-5596 or visit our website.
Every Monday, spaghetti and meatball special-single portion $11.99 and small portion (2-3 people) $14.00.
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Thompson Tavern
Thompson Tavern is Dover's locally owned sports bar. Come in and watch the games with your friends, family and neighbors. Visit our website for the daily specials.
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The Beach Plum
Spend $50, get a free pint of ice at The Beach Plum!
Now through April 15th, 2019
Portsmouth and Epping Locations
Spend $50, receive a free pint of ice cream! This can be combined with the Beach Plum gift card promotion if purchased in restaurants as well! Try all of their 78 flavors!
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Patty B's
Check out our website @
pattybs.com
and c
heck us out on
Facebook
and Instagram for updates, specials, and upcoming events. Join our email list so you wont miss a thing!
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Happy Hour at Blue Latitudes
3:30-5:30pm
Special Food Menu Available
Tuesday~$7 Signature drinks available
Wednesday~$3 pints of draft beer
Thursday~half off bottles of wine
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Outlook Tavern Restaurant at The Links at Outlook Golf Course-OPEN YEAR ROUND
Reserve Your Christmas or Holiday Party today.
The Outlook Tavern Restaurant offers a great atmosphere with a full dining room & bar area. Enjoy the Tavern menu and daily specials. Located in The Links Pro Shop building on the golf course in S. Berwick, ME. Prime Rib Special- Friday & Sat after 5pm Only $18.
Happy Hours Wed- Sunday 3-6pm.
Off- Season: Open Wed & Thurs. 3-8pm Fri-Sat 11-9pm Sunday 11-6pm. Located at
310 Portland Street, South Berwick, ME. Call 207-384-GOLF(4653) or visit our website.
www.OutlookTavern.com
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Community Information
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Caring for the Caregiver~
Dementia
Support Group
Second Tuesday of the Month, 10-11am
Fourth Thursday of the Month, 1-2pm
35 Pointe Place, Dover
Take Care of Yourself!
Join others caring for a loved one with dementia,
and the dementia professionals at Spring Village at Dover for:
- Emotional Support
- Socializing
- Educational Materials
- New Ideas
Related to ALL forms of dementia at any stage of the journey. www.springvillagedover.com
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Registration is Open!
Portsmouth and Rochester Campuses and Online
As New Hampshire's leading public provider of online education, we empower students to balance the responsibilities of work and family while earning an associate, bachelor's or master's degree.
While most of your courses will take place online, there are select on-campus classes at each of our locations, including Rochester and Portsmouth, where you'll find a supportive team that can help you apply and enroll. View our course schedule online at https://www.granite.edu/become-a-student/course-schedule/
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Bingo to Support Triangle Club
Sunday Games run 12-3pm, Doors Open at 10am
Tuesday Games run 6-9pm, Doors Open at 4pm
Dover Bingo, 887B Central Avenue, Dover
All proceeds go to the Triangle Club in Dover! The Triangle Club is a chemical-free meeting house for those seeking recovery from substance misuse disorders. Join us for a fun BINGO experience while helping support the go-to chemical-free meeting space for recovering people in the Seacoast! Visit
www.doverbingo.com
for more information.
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Bring Your Business to Central Avenue
Bring your business to one of the most conveniently located properties in Dover. Central Avenue is a short walk from the heart of downtown with excellent signage and free parking. Interior has been newly renovated with updated fixtures, carpet, wood flooring and paint. Flexible floor plans perfect for any professional office user start at 987 SF. Please contact Catie Medeiros for more information or to arrange a tour -
[email protected] or (603) 570-9088.
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Pointe Place is Now Leasing
Pointe Place is now leasing brand new 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Our apartments have granite counter-tops, tile bathrooms, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washer and dryer, and are pet friendly. Currently we are offering 1 month free rent with a signed 13 month lease.
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Retail Opportunity for Sale in the Heart of Downtown Somersworth
Excellent retail/office space now available in the Luckys Plaza. 3,760± SF in the Luckys Plaza is suitable for many uses including retail, wholesale, professional office, business office, personal services, dry cleaning, fitness/athletics, medical, dental and more. Neighboring businesses include Wentworth Health Partners (affiliated with Wentworth-Douglass Hospital), H&R Block, NH Liquor store among others. With a daily traffic count of over 5,200 + and a population of 11,719 in Somersworth, this is a great place to start your business. Luckys plaza is adjacent to Somersworth City Hall and the Public Library and is close proximity of Rt. 108 and the Spaulding Turnpike and is in walking distance to shopping, restaurants and more. This asset qualifies for NH Chapter 79-E revitalization tax incentives that can significantly reduce expenses for up to 7 years and the city has just made substantial infrastructure investment towards future development.. Click Here
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Invitation from the Rotary Club of Dover
Do you work in a home office or are you a sole practitioner?
Do you find yourself craving companionship and friendship of other adults?
Do you want to make Dover and the World a better place?
Why not visit the Rotary Club of Dover? We meet every
Wednesday
at
noon
at 121 Broadway. You'll get lunch,enjoy an educational program and have fun. We are fun group of professionals and we'd love to meet you.
For information call Jim Munro at
603-534-1726
or ask any Rotarian.
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