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September 7th to
September 13th
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Community Events
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Register Now for the Apple Harvest Day 5K Road Race
The
Apple Harvest Day 5K Road Race, underwritten by
Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, kicks off the Seacoast's premier autumn street festival on Saturday, October 7th. The 5K Road Race starts on River Street and ends on Washington Street in downtown Dover. The USTAF certified course runs directly through the Apple Harvest Day festival site on Washington Street and Central Avenue, and then winds through historic Dover on a rolling course that is suitable for beginner runners and walkers, as well as advanced racers. The first 250 runners to register will receive a free t-shirt!
Click Here
to register.
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Fill The Truck for Hurricane Harvey Relief
S&J Transportation is
donating a truck, trailer, and driver to bring donations to Houston, TX to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Click Here for drop off sites and what items are needed.
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Museum of Art, Public Reception Two Exhibitions Made Masculine and Willie Cole: On-Site
Thursday, September 7th, 6-8pm
Museum of Art, UNH, Paul Creative Arts Center, Durham NH
Two new exhibitions, Made Masculine and Willie Cole: On-Site will be on view at the Museum of Art, University of New Hampshire beginning
August 30
. A reception takes place on
Thursday, September 7
,
6:00-8:00pm
. The Museum of Art and its programs are open to the public free of charge; the exhibitions are on view until
October 15
.
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Seacoast Camera Club Show
Saturday, September 9th, 2-4pm
187 Route 108, Somersworth
Sole City Dance is showing the work of eight Seacoast Camera Club photographers during the month of September. The public is invited to a reception for the photographers on
Saturday, September 9
, from
2-4 pm
. The show can be seen during open studio hours. Please check the website for times. solecitydance.org
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Saturday, September 9th, 8pm
31 Wakefield Street, Rochester
Tattoo Cowboy gives a show to remember every time they hit the stage! Audiences everywhere love Tattoo Cowboy's hot rockin' country hits, soulful harmonies, rippin' electric guitars, lush and mellow acoustics, heart pounding bass, heart-thumping drums, and two equally talented lead singers that give it their all for every performance.
In addition to a great concert with incredible music, this "floor down" event will also feature a mechanical bull for the anyone brave enough to take the challenge in front of an entire auidence.
The show starts at
8pm
(doors open at
7pm
) on
Saturday, September 9
. Reserve tickets online or call the box office
(603) 335-1992
, W/F from
12-5pm
and 1-hours before the show. www.rochesteroperahouse.com
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Tuesday, September 12th, 10am-12pm
Dover Community Senior Center, 61 Locust Street, Dover
The decision to move into a senior living community can be an exciting but overwhelming one. The long journey through this important transition requires both research and planning. Therefore, we invite you to join our panel of local experts for a discussion on the process of downsizing, including the emotional aspects of downsizing, legal & financial options to consider, local senior residential options, de-cluttering & staging strategies, and the steps involved in selling your home. RSVP to Jade Duhaime by September 7th to [email protected].
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Brandon Maddox at The Strand
Saturday, September 16th, 7-9:30pm
20 Third Street, Dover
Tickets $15. All ages welcome. Beer and wine available from 7th Settlement, for purchase with a valid ID. Brandon Maddox is an upcoming musician who plays his own originals including his current #1 hit "Dixie Chaser" and some of your favorites like; "Boys Round Here" by Blake Shelton, "Norwegian Wood" by The Beatles, "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey, "Purple Rain" by Prince, "Friends in Low Places" by Garth Brooks and many more. Dubbed "The live jukebox" you may even get the chance to participate in choosing the next song they perform. Visit
www.thestrandballroom.com for more information.
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Recreation, Leisure & Wellness
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Job and Volunteer Fair-Join Our Team!
Thursday, September 7th, 4-7pm
178 Farmington Road, Rochester
Cornerstone VNA invites you to learn more about joining our team at our Job and Volunteer Fair
. Speak directly to our staff about open positions including Registered Nurse, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Licensed Nursing Assistant, Homemaker, Personal Care Service Provider, Hospice Registered Nurse, Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant, and Hospice Chaplain. Our Volunteer Coordinators will be on hand to answer questions about Hospice, Pet Peace of Mind, Companion, Pet Companion, Senior Companion and Office Volunteer positions! Please stop by to learn more about rewarding opportunities at Cornerstone VNA. Visit www.cornerstonevna.org/event/job-and-volunteer-fair/ for more information.
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Cardio + Core for a Cure!
Sunday, September 10th, 10-11:30am
Rotary Arts Pavilion, Downtown Dover
Lets work our hearts and cores for a cause, Cardio and Core for a Cure! Join us @ Rotary Arts Pavilion on
9/10 at 10am
for a class lead by Suite Pilates Cardio Queen Candace! And DJ'd by the famous DJ XO! All levels welcome, bring your kicks water and a mat. **All proceeds from donations will go to the Seacoast Cancer Center at WDH** Click Here for more information.
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Is Exhaustion Running Your Life?
Tuesday, September 12th, 7-8:30pm
750 Central Avenue, Dover
Tired of being tired? Parenthood is challenging! Life is moving faster every day. Find out how to hack into your nervous system and harness more energy to deal with the demands of daily life! Visit
www.thesonatinacenter.com for more information.
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Historic Walking Tour of Dover
Saturday, September 16th, 10:30am
178 Farmington Road, Rochester
The Downtown Walking Tours will leave from the Chamber parking lot, proceeding through the downtown area including narratives outlining the early settlement period through the manufacturing period which began its demise in 1896. Tours begin at the Chamber Visitor Center at 10:30 a.m. Reservations are required, and can be made by calling 603-742-2218. Downtown Walking Tours cost $8 per person or $5 per person for families of 4 or more.
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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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Team Building Events
11 Christmas Lane, Barrington
Let us host your next team building event! With a background in Interior Architecture and Design we can create a mural for your office that your team can paint! All step by step, pre-drawn canvases make the finished project your own work of art!
Visit
www.refinedartnh.com
for more information.
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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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$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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Grandparent's Day is September 10th!
We're putting in all of the work this Grandparent"s Day so you don't have to. We're featuring
Telefloras' '48 Ford Pick Up Bouquet $49.95
,
Fruit and Goody Baskets starting at $35
and
floral design classes starting this fall.
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Woodman Museum September Special
For the month of September, the Woodman Museum is partnering with Harvey's Bakery and Coffee Shop for a very special offer! Show your Harvey's receipt at the Woodman and receive half price admission. And show your Woodman Membership card or admission receipt at Harvey's and receive a FREE baked good or dessert!
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Thrive Family Chiropractic is NOW OPEN!
Dr. Mike and Dr. Mackenzie are excited to serve the Dover and surrounding Seacoast New Hampshire community. From now until October 1st, a portion of ALL New Patient fees will be donated to Dover Children's Home.
Give us a call today to book your initial screening in order to learn more about the health of your spine! (603)-570-6705.
Like and Follow us on
Facebook
for more information!
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ADVERTISE ON TAP HOUSE TV - NEW LOWER RATES PLUS 5% DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS!
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Members receive 5% OFF our new lower advertising rates of $99/month to run a digital ad on Tap House TV's, located throughout Dover and Newmarket. Choose between a 15 second static ad, animated graphic ad or video ad to play in the loop on these large displays. Provide your own ad or we can design one for you! (design rates apply)
Displays are located in Seacoast Kettlebell, 2 Home Cooks, The Dover Brickhouse, The Thirsty Moose (Dover), Sole City Dance, The Children's Museum of NH, The Noggin Factory, The Dover Chamber (for chamber members only),
the Newmarket Rec Center, Jeremy's Pizza,
plus a mobile unit that is on display at several local events. Be seen by 8,000+ people each week!
Services include video production, website & graphic design, printing, social media management, real estate photography, branding & more! Visit www.taphousemedia.com or email Heidi at [email protected]
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Belknap Dental Says Protect Your Teeth!
Fall 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 SEPTEMBER SPECIALS
Buy 3 Get 1 FREE Laser Hair Removal
Permanently remove unwanted hair!
40% OFF A Full Laser Facial
Revitalize sun-damaged skin, reduce fine lines & wrinkles and reduce acne scarring. Just $300! (Normal cost $500)
Apple Cinnamon Pedicure $38
Come enjoy our pedicure room filled with the sweet scent of September apples. Relax with a hot neck wrap, and your choice of hot tea, water, hot apple cider with a fresh cinnamon stick, or a glass of wine. A foot soak will be followed by nail work, foot file, apple cinnamon scrub, lower leg and foot massage with a polish application.
10% OFF Waxing Service
Receive 10% OFF any waxing service when you book a nail service.
To make an appointment call 603.841.2306 or Book Online
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Make it Happen with Make It Active
Looking for a way to expand the online presence of your business, to reach out to even more potential customers? Have you been wanting to update your existing website? We offer Web Design, Hosting, SEO, Online Advertising & Reputation Repair, and Google Street View Virtual Tours for your business! We can also take care of all your printing needs; getting you the best price and quality in town! Give us a call at
(603) 814-9234
, check out our website at
https://www.makeitactive.com
, or stop by our new office. We are located at 340 Central Ave Suite#305B in the Thirsty Moose Building in Dover.
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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
There are several good reasons to visit Thompson Tavern in September. UFC 215 is
Sept. 9th
, paint night 9/11, dueling pianos
Sept 15th
, and OkDoverfest pub crawl
Sept. 16th
. The pubcrawl tickets are available at the tavern for $15 each, first 40 sold come with a free T shirt and glass.
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Patty B Says:
Come to Patty B's- We are located at 34 Dover Point Rd, just minutes from downtown! Plenty of FREE parking!
Join us for lunch or dinner! We are open Monday-Saturday 11AM-9PM.
We offer daily lunch and dinner specials. Ask about our drink specials or our Sangria of the day. Make sure to save room for one of our delicious homemade desserts!
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OpinioNation starts Monday, September 11th at the Falls!
OpinioNation is a team oriented Family Fued based survey game. Teams try to guess #1 answers from surveys conducted across the nation. The evening consists of 12 rounds of action, the team with the most points takes home some great prizes. Hosted by Stump Trivia, this new and exiting game should be a great time for everyone of all ages.
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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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Digital Marketing Essentials: Websites, SEO, Social Media, Email & More
Tuesday, September 12th, 6-9pm
Seacoast SCORE, 215 Commerce Way, Portsmouth
Whether you're just starting out or have been in business for a while, this workshop will help you create an effective digital marketing strategy for your small business. You'll learn how to develop a successful website that enhances your company's image and how to market using digital approaches that increase sales.
- Build a successful small business website
- Use search engine optimization (SEO) to increase website visits
- Create effective email marketing and paid advertising campaigns
- Learn how to use audience engagement for social media success
- Sell products online using the latest eCommerce software
The workshop is
FREE to participants, thanks to the generous support of SCORE
. But you must register in advance. Visit
seacoast.score.org for more information.
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Register Now for the 2017 Citizens' Leadership Academy
October 12th-November 9th
Various Locations in Dover
The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce and the City of Dover partner to offer local residents a closer look at their community through the Dover Citizens' Leadership Academy. This program will increase citizens' knowledge of the Dover community and introduce them to opportunities to become more involved as active leaders in the community.
The Citizens' Leadership Academy will feature discussions about local government and municipal operations and will introduce Dover citizens to opportunities to engage in shaping the future of our city by volunteering to join with others and participate as a member of one of many city boards, commissions and civic organizations. Visit
www.dovernh.org/cla to register.
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The Children's Museum Annual Fall Maintenance
The Children's Museum will be closed starting on Labor day and extending to
Friday, September 15
for their annual maintenance. The museum will reopen with Fall Hours on
Saturday, September 16
. The museum's Fall hours are
Tuesday
-
Saturday
,
10am-5pm
;
Sunday
noon-5pm
and CLOSED on Mondays. When the museum reopens on
Saturday, September 16th
it will be the start of a two week celebration called "Toddlerfest" featuring programming geared towards the younger kids. To learn more visit
www.childrens-museum.org
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Fall registration is Open at Dover Adult Learning Center
61 Locust Street, Dover
Check out the upcoming classes:
Beginning Guitar - This class is designed for beginners ranging from people who have never held a guitar before to those who can play just a few chords.
Make and Take Homemade Herbal Teas - Learn about the ancient and modern day healing and medicinal properties of teas! Teas have been used to assist in treating depression, anxiety, insomnia, arthritis, digestive problems, boost immunity, alleviate headaches and for calming and energizing. Create and make your own teas and take home a sample.
Acting 101 - This workshop will provide an opportunity for first timers or experienced actors to explore and discuss all aspects of the theater performance. Students will gain the skills they need to perform scripted text including various techniques used to create a character and the break down of scenes. The group will explore monologues and scenes in class and rehearse these pieces for a performance at the end of the session.
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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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