PEEK at the Week - April 7, 2022

Peek at the Week: April 7

A Pack Rat’s Guide to Shredding

Is your home a pack rat’s paradise? If so, you are not alone. As you start spring cleaning, you may be wondering what to keep and what to shred. Bank of New Hampshire has looked at experts’ advice and compiled this summary of how long they recommend keeping certain documents. [Read more]

Community Happenings

DMS Drama Club's "Oliver Jr."

April 7-10

The Dover Middle School Drama Club is putting on their production of Oliver Jr April 7th - 10th at Dover High School. The production includes over 100 local children who’ve come together to put on this amazing production with their longtime theater director, Jeff Leaf. Click here for tickets.

Saint Mary Academy 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, April 9 at 9am

SMA is proud to be the second race in the Dover Race series and can't wait to see you all again at the LIVE/IN-PERSON race! There will be an after-party complete with prizes, food and fun! You can register here. Any questions please call Beth Evans at 603-742-3299.

YMCA of Strafford County YMCA's FIRST EVER 5K

Saturday, April 9 at 8am

Whether you're an experienced runner or want to try something new, all are welcome to participate. Registration is $5 per person. Learn more & register here. Questions? Please reach out to Jen McGeehan at jmcgeehan@graniteymca.org.

Garrison Players Art Center Clothing Drive!

Garrison Players Art Center is working with Savers in Newington to collect clothes, bedding, soft goods, shoes, purses and accessories, and they need you to help raise funds to keep the Garrison Theatre in Rollinsford open! You can drop off your items at the Chamber office at 550 Central Ave on Friday, Apr. 8 or Mon-Wed, Apr. 11-13 from 9am to 5pm.

Kickoff to NH Beer Week

Thursday, April 7, 5-9 p.m.

On Thursday night, visit the following local breweries for beer releases, food specials, and events: Chapel + Main, Smuttlabs, Empty Pint, Auspicious Brew, Garrison City Beerworks. The events Thursday night kick off 10 days of celebrating all the breweries in the granite state!

Crystal & Mineral Show!

Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm

Earth Harmony Wellness is delighted to welcome Jerry Marchand back once again to this customer favorite event! Ground into this new chapter with beauties from the crystal/mineral kingdom to support a shift in consciousness. Drop in anytime on Sat/Sun! Click here.

Bake Sale! Goodies By Grandma

Every Friday in April

Stop by Harmony Homes by the Bay for a bake sale from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Friday in April. The sale will be in the front lobby and all proceeds from the sale will go to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Embodied Foundations: 4 week beginner series

Sunday, 4/10/22 - 5/1/22, 11:30 am - 12:45 pm

Explore the fundamentals of yoga in a trauma-informed and therapeutic environment. Click here.

Dover Day is April 10 at the Woodman

The Woodman is excited to announce Dover Day - free admission for Dover residents on Sunday, April 10, 10am-4pm. Click here.

2022 Annual Awards Dinner

Thursday, April 28, 5:30 p.m.

Regatta Banquet & Conference Center

The Annual Awards Dinner recognizes recipients of Business of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Community Arts Champion, and Educator of the Year. A special Community Impact Award will also be presented this year. Join Chamber members and community members to honor recipients and celebrate their achievements. Purchase tickets here.

Throwing spaghetti at walls

Friday @ 12:30 pm

Sometimes life feels like you are throwing spaghetti at walls, waiting to see what sticks. You are in a space of waiting, of anticipation. You think you feel things are beginning to shift but nothing has come to fruition. This week Sheila explores what to do when everything is bubbling and nothing has yet to “stick.” Click here.

Performance and Workshop with Adam Arnone

Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m.

The Dover Public Library is pleased to host local rapper and producer Adam Arnone for an in-person workshop and display of modern poetry. Adam will be performing poems and songs from his various albums, as well as doing writing prompts based around song writing. Click here.

SEED Annual Fundraiser

Begins April 11

Seacoast Endowment for Education in Dover is hosting its annual fundraiser, Bid for a Brighter Future. The online auction and virtual fundraiser will run April 11-April 22. All proceeds will be used to sponsor learning opportunities in Dover public schools. Click here.

New courses starting at DALC

Starting Monday, Intermediate Computer Literacy. Build spreadsheets, conduct research, and complete core curriculum projects. Also starting next week: our series of Excel classes and Battle of the Financial Advisors. Click here.

Open House!

April 14th, 4-6PM

The award-winning Rochester Campus is an extension of Great Bay Community College focusing on short-term advanced manufacturing and technical programs that lead to employment in high demand fields. Speak with faculty, tour our state-of-the-art labs and new e-sports arena, and get info on available programs. Click here for more.

Exciting upcoming week at The Strand

The Strand in Dover is hosting a ton of events in April, including five exciting events in the next couple of weeks. Rock N Roll Dance Night, an Elton John tribute, a Comedy Night, and more. Click here to see the full list of events.