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Community Events
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2017 Cochecho Arts Festival Continues!
2017 marks the 31st season of the Cochecho Arts Festival! Be sure to attend Friday, July 21st, as Liberty Mutual Headliner Swing Rocket takes the stage with Federal Savings Bank Opener Podunk Throwbacks
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Support the Cochecho Arts Festival by purchasing a Wentworth-Douglass Hospital festival button. You'll receive discounts at local area restaurants and retailers during the festival, entrance into our end of season TV raffle, and free Kennebunk Savings waterbottles for the whole season. Buttons are $10 and can be purchased at the box office during our Friday Night shows, or stop by the Chamber at 550 Central Avenue.
For the complete season lineup, visit
www.cochechoartsfestival.org.
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Optima Bank & Trust Dinner and A Movie Series~When Harry Met Sally
Tuesday, July 25th, 7pm
Cocheco Courtyard, Dover
Join us on July 25th for When Harry Met Sally, sponsored by
Howe, Riley, Howe, CPA.
Tickets will be sold in advance for $10 (dinner not included) and any remaining tickets will also be available at the door. So mark your calendars because this is definitely an event you don't want to miss out on! Visit
www.dovermovies.com to purchase your tickets.
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Crystal, Rock & Mineral Show, featuring Jerry Marchand
Saturday, July 22nd, 10am-7pm
66 Third Street, Dover
Jerry is a legend in the rock and mineral world and has a vast knowledge of crystals and their many uses. He will be bringing some of his latest finds in a variety of sizes. These crystals provide beauty, healing, and connection to Mother Earth!
Chair massages will also be offered in 15 minute intervals. $20 for 15 minutes or $40 for 30 minutes. Call (603) 834-9994 or email
[email protected] for more information.
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Bathe to Save to Support CVHS
Sunday, July 23rd
Tri-City Subaru, 195 Route 108, Somersworth
Join Tri-City Subaru on Sunday, July 23rd to raise money & awareness for Cocheco Valley Humane Society. This is going to be a fun family event with Patty B's food truck and Aroma Joe's on site. The first 25 dogs will receive a gift.
Bathe to Save will clean your dog for a $20-$30 donation and we will have a professional photographer on site to snap a fun photo of your clean pooch. Bathe to Save's goal is to raise over $1 million nationally, and all the money raised at this event will be donated to CVHS. Visit
www.cvhsonline.org for more information.
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Rochester Opera House presents AC/DC Tribute Band DIRTY DEEDS
Saturday, July 22nd, 8pm
31 Wakefield Street, Rochester
Take an unpredictable thrill ride with the nation's number one AC/DC Tribute Band Dirty Deeds, back on our stage by popular demand. It's high energy and wild entertainment, when Dirty Deeds delivers the on stage antics and theatrics of AC/DC, one of the world's best rock and roll bands. With a reputation for detail, Dirty Deeds incorporates authentic props throughout the concert to produce the consummate AC/DC experience. Escape into pure rock n' roll for an evening of the timeless hits of the great AC/DC! Visit
www.rochesteroperahouse.com for more information.
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Wine Down Wednesday
Wednesday, July 26th, 4-6pm
100 Sterling Way, Dover
Please join us for a professional networking event! Catch up with your colleagues and enjoy summer cocktails and hors d'oeuvres as you learn more about Dover's brand-new senior living community. Please RSVP by July 24th to either Hildi Ahee at
[email protected] or Jade Duhaime at
[email protected].
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22nd Eliot Antique Tractor & Engine Show
July 28th-30th,
2077 State Road (Route 103), Eliot, ME
Wander around the 33 acre beautiful late 1800's farm grounds while listening to the sounds of antique machinery working. Hundreds of Hit & Miss engines, tractors, and working farm machinery displays will be on hand to enjoy. The Shingle Mill will be operating at various times, making the shingles everyone loves to have. From large to small engines making antique equipment run, Hildreth wood splitter and Blacksmithing demos, tractor parades and the Antique Stoneboat Tractor Pulling....there is something for everyone.
For the kids there is the barrel tractors, kids corner, super cute kids pedal pull and more. Ladies can get their skillet on...by tossing it in the Ladies Skillet Toss. Register Saturday morning by 8:45am and join us at the pulling track for this every popular event. There are crafters, a flea market, a spaghetti supper on Friday night and lots of live music all weekend. Friday night SNHUG will be performing on stage for your enjoyment, while Jim Lord followed by Mike Hashem and crew will entertain you on Saturday.
A small admission of $7 per person, with kids 12 and under free. V
isit
www.raittfarmmuseum.org
, like and follow us on Facebook or call
207-748-3303
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Threatre.Unmasked presents Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at the Woodman museum
Saturday, July 29th, 15-9pm
182 Central Avenue, Dover
Come one, come all! The Woodman Museum will be hosting a special night of outdoor theater. The performing group Theatre.Unmasked will be coming to the Woodman Museum lawn as part of their Bard in the Yard summer Shakespeare production. Theatre.Unmaksed will perform William Shakespeare's hilarious comedy Twelfth Night outside one the museum's lawn. So, come to the Woodman Museum for a great night of hilarious and classic entertainment. Visit www.theatreunmasked.com/tickets for tickets and more information.
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History Paddle on the Salmon Falls River
Sunday, July 30th, 1-3pm
Bicentennial Boat Launch, Rollinsford
Take a unique tour of Rollinsford, Berwick and Somersworth by water.
The Association for Rollinsford Culture and History (ARCH) and the Southeast Land Trust (SELT) are co-sponsoring a guided tour of Rollinsford, Berwick, and Somersworth by canoe or kayak.
The group will leave from the Bicentennial Boat Launch in Rollinsford
at 1 pm and return around 3 pm. Bring your canoe or kayak, personal flotation device, and water bottle. A limited number of watercraft is available for loan to those who need them;
please call 603-767-7042 to reserve a boat
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To register please email [email protected] or call (603) 767-7042.
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Teddy Bear Clinic and Picnic
Friday, August 4, Clinic: 10 am-Noon, Picnic 12-12:30 pm
6 Washington Street, Dover
Kids and their favorite stuffed friends are invited to join us for our annual Teddy Bear Clinic, a fun event that helps educate kids about what happens at the doctor's office. Each child's stuffed animal is checked-in and given an ID bracelet, then children take their animals in to meet with a volunteer doctor or nurse for a check-up. If needed, animals can be taken to the surgical table for stitches, band-aides and ribbons. Each animal receives a certificate of good health at the end of the process. After your check-up, join us for our Teddy Bear Picnic from 12-12:30pm, held outside the museum in Henry Law Park if weather permits (indoors if it's rainy). Enjoy juice, fresh fruit and animal crackers with your animal friends. Thank you to our sponsor Portsmouth Regional Hospital. No reservations required.
Free with Museum admission. Visit
www.childrens-museum.org
for more info.
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Recreation, Leisure & Wellness
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Seacoast Maverick's Upcoming Home Game
Leary Field, Portsmouth
July 24 - Seacoast Mavericks vs Nashua Silver Knights,
6:35 Start
July 25- Seacoast Mavericks vs New York Yankee Area Code Scout Team,
5:05 Start
July 26 - Seacoast Mavericks vs North Shore Navigators,
6:35 Start
July 27 - Seacoast Mavericks vs Bristol Blues,
6:35 Start
July 30 - Seacoast Mavericks vs Wachusett Dirt Dawgs,
4:00 Start
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Casting Call for NH Stage Actors
Resumes Accepted Through July 15th
Break-A-Leg Legally is now accepting headshots & resumes for principal roles in the October 2017 stage production of "Dracula" at The Strand Theater in Dover, NH. Performances: Oct. 20-21-22 & Oct. 27-28-29, 2017. Send electronic submissions to:
[email protected]
. Go to
www.breakaleglegally.com
to download the audition form and view roles to be cast.
Deadline for submissions:
July 15, 2017
. For more information or questions - please call Break-A-Leg-Legally at
603-560-5773
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Upcoming Events with Catapult Seacoast
Catapult Socials-July 20th~Let's get FIT! Grab a mat and join us for yoga during our next Catapult Socials event at
Throwback Brewery on July 20th from 5-6pm! After class, reward yourself with a frosty beverage as you mix and mingle. Please note that the yoga class is FREE to attend, but drinks are not included. This is a BYOM event (bring your own mat). Namaste!
RSVP
Catapult Lunches-July 26th~
Join us at
Old Ferry Landing
in downtown Portsmouth on
Wednesday, July 26
from
12-1pm
for our monthly Catapult Lunch Connects networking event! This is the place to enjoy a refreshing Jimmy Juice as you socialize with other young professionals in the Seacoast area. Are you game? RSVP
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The Hell Yeah Project's Summer Retreat
July 21st-23rd
Waldoboro, ME
Join us on a pristine 83 acre farm in Waldoboro, Maine for our inaugural Hell Yeah retreat weekend. Discover your Hell Yeah Project. Meet like-minded people. Enjoy healthy, local meals. Sleep in a luxury tent or A-frame cottage underneath the stars. Shift your momentum. Price includes: cozy lodging (up to 2 per tent), food, drinks and snacks from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast, and HYP supplies and goodies. Visit
www.hellyeahproject.com/offerings for more information or to make your reservation.
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Train for the White Mountain Half Marathon & Relay
No Finish Line Running
Training Dates: Mon. & Wed. 6pm from 7th Settlement Brewery, Dover and Sat. 8am from Bagel Grounds, Dover
Train for either 13.1 miles or split it in half and do a 2 person relay. Program includes 3 training days a week with certified running coaches, a technical running shirt, and discount on hotel.
Race Date:
Sunday, October 29th
in beautiful North Conway, New Hampshire.
Sign up at
www.nofinishlinerunning.com
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New Classes This July!
11 Christmas Lane, Barrington
We have lots of new paintings and lots of new ideas for paint nite parties! Have 6 people or more and have your own paint nite party - girl's night out, date night, block party or any other reason to get out and have a great time. Weekly open classes too! Bring your own food and drinks or have it catered by one of our fabulous caterers!
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PhoenixABC's for Youth ages 9-12
Saturdays, June 17th-July 22nd, 10-11am
Phoenix Fitness, LLC, 24 Crosby Rd Suite 1 & 2, Dover NH
PhoenixABC's Young athletes ages 9-12 Agility, Balance, Cardiovascular endurance, and Strength training with Coach Sara Young athletes ages 9-12 join Coach Sara for a fun hour of fitness designed to enhance cardio respiratory fitness, flexibility, agility, core strength and balance! A program designed for a "whole body" experience. Team drills, instruction and focus on proper form and exposure to new exercises. All levels welcome! 6 weeks - $49 - or drop in $12
[email protected]
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Summer Reading Program~Build a Better World
June 21st-August 2nd
Kids:
Kids in pre-school through grade 6 will track their reading and listening time over the summer. For every hour that you read or listen, you will get a Lego piece to add to our growing structure. If your Lego has a dot on it, you can choose a prize! Enjoy lots of amazing stories and make our Lego building expand!
Teens: T
eens earn raffle tickets for reading, the more you read the better chance you have of winning a prize. Choose where to deposit your raffle tickets from among 10 special prize packs on display.
Adults: A
ges 18 and over, can register online through the library's website, library.dover.nh.gov, or in person at the Library's Circulation Desk. Write a "mini-review" for each book you read or listen to. Each counts as an entry toward a weekly prize drawing. You may choose which weekly prize you would most would like to win.
More details can be found on our website at
library.dover.nh.gov
/events or call the Library at 603-516-6050 for more information.
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Fashionable Folks: What New Englanders Wore
Sundays, July 2nd-October 8th
Water Street, Rollinsford
From the corsets and crinolines of the Victorian age to the streamlined styles of the Roaring Twenties, women's fashions were dramatically transformed. "Fashionable Folks: What New Englanders Wore," a new exhibit at Rollinsford's historic Colonel Paul Wentworth House, tracks the many changes in taking place in women's clothing over the course of a century. Featuring over 40 garments dating from the 1830s through the 1920s, the exhibit is open for visitors from
1 to 4 pm
on Sundays until mid-October. Guided tours of the house are also available. Admission is by donation ($5 is suggested), and is free for ARCH members and children under 16. Visit www.paulwentworthhouse.org for more information.
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Summer Camps for Youth with Chronic Medical Conditions
Do you know a child with a chronic medical condition such as diabetes, asthma, severe allergies, Lyme, or JRA? Zebra Crossings offers medically supervised camp programs where your youth can connect with other peers and be in a fun, safe and supportive community.
July 31-August 4 at Camp Lincoln, Kingston (transportation from Dover available)
August 20-25 Camp Spinnaker - An Overnight Asthma Camp for youth ages 8-12
Scholarships are available for all of the above camps. Contact Sheila at 603-312-2052 x2 or
[email protected] for more information about Zebra Crossings and our programs or visit
our website.
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Creative Writing Classes & Tutoring
August/September 2017
Where Fire Meets Form Tuesdays 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1-Sept. 26
We will focus on elements of craft, such as scene, characterization, dialogue, narrative voice, point-of-view, and more. I will incorporate writing exercises and prompts, and we will engage in lively discussions that will provide you with the tools needed to bring your stories to fruition. In this workshop, we will also address the writing process itself, including revision and editing, and I will offer strategies and tips to help you meet your writing goals, and resources for submitting work for publication. Writers of all levels and backgrounds are welcome.
Hone Your Craft: A Writing Workshop Wednesdays 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Aug. 2-Sept. 27
In this course, we will focus on elements of craft, such as scene, characterization, dialogue, narrative voice, point-of-view, sensory detail, and more. In addition to studying craft and technique, we will carve out extra time for all participants' pages to be read in this comfortable, supportive setting. We will place an emphasis on close, active reading of one another's work, and we will study what it means to read like writers. In addition to providing feedback, I will offer exercises and prompts that will encourage you to generate new pages, and/or develop works-in-progress.
gina-troisi.com
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Mindfulness & Yoga at Summer Camp -- registration is open!
August 7-10 and August 21-24
ChildLight Yoga, 53 Washington St, Ste 100, Dover, NH
For 12 years, ChildLight Yoga has been offering unique camps for kids focused on the development of the whole child. Our summer camp counselors are experienced educators and kids' yoga teachers who LOVE, connect with, and inspire children and teens every day. GirlPowerment invites girls ages 8-12 to get EMPOWERED during this uplifting and inspiring camp experience! Yoga & Mindfulness Adventure Camp is for kids ages 5-8, and is all about adventure and exploration of everything from yoga-based movement, mindfulness and relaxation activities to storytelling, art, journaling and nutrition. Visit
childlightyoga.com/camps and sign up now!
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Author in Training Camps
37 Rogers Run, Barrington
July 24-28: For grades 1-3, a writing program that will help children improve reading, writing, math, vocabulary, collaborative learning and creativity skills. Children's Author and Publisher Layne Case, owner of AMITY Publications, will guide AITs through the steps needed to become a published author.
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Museum of Art, UNH Art Camp
July 24-28, 9am-12pm and 1-4pm
Museum of Art, UNH, Paul Creative Arts Center, Durham NH
The Museum of Art's annual Summer Art Camp classes include drawing, painting, ceramics, digital photography, and mixed media. Art camp is offered as a DAY camp for students grades 2-12. Class offerings are from
9am-noon
and
1pm-4pm
. Tuition and fees vary depending on the grade level and art media. Classes offered to students, grades 2-8, are designed to teach fundamental skills and encourage exploration of creativity. Classes offered to High school students, grades 9-12, are designed to offer in-depth exploration and concentration to a specific medium(s).
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$20 Sports, School and Camp Physicals
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 9 clinics, 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 more than four hours in the ER. 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.
Full service urgent care center, open 8am - 8pm, every day!
Visit our 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.
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Shopping, Sales & Specials
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Free Comprehensive Financial Plan
July 13th to July 20th
Take this opportunity to learn how financial planning helps you reach your financial goals and can address concerns about your future. You will receive a comprehensive financial plan covering all of your goals and guidance on any investments you may have. There are no strings attached or hidden costs. You will pay nothing. You will receive a copy of your plan in both hard copy and electronic form. You will not be solicited after receiving your complimentary plan. Take advantage of this opportunity today.
$600.00 value, to first 3 respondents to this event.
www.veriumplanning.com/planning-people
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Roe2Go Mobile Boutique Reveal!
Sunday, July 23rd, 12-5pm
You're invited to tour the new mobile boutique, Roe2Go! Browse 1000 pieces of LuLaRoe clothing in this casual, outdoor event. Refreshments will be served under a tent. Drop in any time between 12 to 5pm on Sunday July 23rd. Parking is in our driveway or along the left-hand side of the street. Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly.
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Woodman partners with Nicole's Hallmark for month of July!
The Woodman Museum is pleased to partner with Nicole's Hallmark in downtown Dover for the month of July! Make a purchase at Nicole's and bring your receipt to the Woodman and receive 1/2 price admission or Visit the Woodman and take your admission receipt to Nicole's and receive a 10% discount on your purchase. Visit
www.woodmanmuseum.org
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Belknap Dental Says Protect Your Teeth!
Summer sports season is here. Do you have your athlete's mouth protected? Did you know it can cost over $3,000 to replace a lost tooth? Come in and have a custom sports guard made at our in house lab. Athletes choose their colors and can have their names on the guard as well. Low to medium impact sports are $45 and high impact sports are $55. Give the gift of protected teeth by calling our office at 603-742-4735.
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PINEWOOD LASER & SPA JULY SPECIALS
- Pomegranate Pedicure , $38
- Side By Side Pedicures just $50! (Upgrade to a Pomegranate Pedicure for Additional $5 each)
- 15% Off All Juvederm Fillers
- 25% Off Single Laser Facial OR CO2 Treatment
- Book any nail service and SAVE 20% on a 1 Hour Customizable Facial When Booked on the same day
Call (603) 841-2306 or Book Online today!
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MG Print and Promotions Says:
Even though it seems early, now is the very best time to purchase advertising calendars for your business. Most recipients will hang them up and look at them 5-10 times daily.
Pricing and available design choices are best at this time of year. Please contact Jim Munro at MG Print and Promotions,
603-534-1726
for all of your promotional and printing needs.
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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:
Our outdoor patio has officially opened for the season! We also launched our new
spring/summer menu. Come out and enjoy your favorites along with our new creations!
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Thompson Tavern
Oyster night is making a come back at Thompsons on
July 24th
, buck a shuck. Add Nautical Gin shot for $5,
6 pm -9 pm
. Paint night is
July 25th
, and of course UFC
July 29th
. Rooftop deck is always rocking every night !!
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Patty B Says:
Come see us this Sunday at Tri-City Subaru for the Bathe to Save event. Bring the whole family-The dogs too!
Stop by the Patty B's food truck to grab a bite to eat!
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W
hat's Happening at Sonny's?
Mondays- $5 frozen drink night
Tuesdays- Soggy Po Boys
Wednesdays- Industry Night
Sundays- Sonny's Jazz + Cocktail Night.
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Ikko Lunch Break Offerings
Make your lunch break count, spend it at Ikko Japanese Steakhouse. Ikko has some of the best lunch deals in town. Try our Bento Box, with 6 different sushi options, all served with rice, soup and salad for $12 or less. Feeling even more adventurous? Try our $8.99 full hibachi meal including soup and salad. All this in under 15 minutes, so you can get back to work feeling full and ready to tackle anything that comes your way!
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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
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.
HAPPY HOUR Every day they are Open: 3-6p
Drink and Menu Specials
Prime Rib Special- Friday & Sat after 5pm Only $14.95
Off-Season Hours: Wed- Sat 11-9pm, Sunday 11-6pm
310 Portland St, S. Berwick , ME 207-384-GOLF(4653)
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Community Information
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The Joe B Parks Riverwalk Public Garden is seeking volunteers to maintain the array of native plants and flowering shrubs that grace this walkway along the Cochecho River in the heart of Dover. Beginning at 400 Central Avenue and traveling over 1500 feet to a mural under the Chestnut Street Bridge this place is a sanctuary in a busy world. Check it out and if you want to help keep it maintained contact
[email protected] or 603-817-1843. Tools provided onsite. Visit
www.facebook.com/joeparksgarden for more information.
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