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Due to the New Year's holiday, we bring you “Just the Pieces” and are sending it out a couple of days early! This edition features some 'Pieces of Interest, ways to give back this holiday season, and some quick links to upcoming festivities in the region. Enjoy, and have a happy New Year's Eve and Day!
Ways to Donate or Volunteer in Your Community This Holiday Season

Gift of Warmth
Seacoast Media Group is again partnering with the Rockingham Community Action Program and Community Action Partners of Strafford County in the Gift of Warmth program, helping to raise money for both CAP programs. The money is used to help people who might fall just outside of federal fuel assistance program guidelines, but who still need help. It is used to continue offering fuel assistance after state and federal allocations have been exhausted, to provide weatherization and to repair broken furnaces.¹

Donations can be made via check, to either Rockingham Community Action Program or the Community Action Program of Strafford County, and should include "Gift of Warmth" in the check memo line. Checks should be mailed to Gift of Warmth, Seacoast Media Group, 111 New Hampshire Ave., Portsmouth, NH, 03801

Learn more, or read how your donations help those in need.

Red's Good Vibes
Red’s Good Vibes is a 501c3 tax exempt charitable organization that provides delicious, free meals to the local community via food truck. It was a dream of "Red" who passed away, and is carried out by his three siblings. Their mission is to provide support and relief to the community with a kind heart and no judgement. Red's Good Vibes targets locations that are easily accessible for those currently living unsheltered, and for seniors, veterans, and those with food insecurity.

Donations can be made via their venmo, @redsgoodvibes, or via paypal or square. You can also donate food (they have a "needs" list) by dropping it at one of their stops (which are updated on their Facebook page).
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Community Happenings
Family New Year's Eve Celebration
Friday, Dec. 31, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Join the Children's Museum of New Hampshire for its family friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration! Enjoy “countdowns to midnight” at 1:30pm or 3pm during the afternoon play session (12:30-3:30pm) — they’ll lower their glittery disco ball, confetti will fly through the air, and wish blimps made by visitors will gently fall to the ground—it’s always a festive and fun environment that is reminiscent of Times Square.

Visitors can make sparkly recycled paper hats throughout the event and enjoy a fun New Year photo booth!

All activities are included in regular museum admission and free for members! Reservations and pre-payment are required.
New Year's Eve Dueling Pianos Dinner Party
Friday, Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m.

The Governor's Inn in Rochester is kicking off the new year with a memorable bash! Start with appetizers, then a great buffet dinner loaded with steak, fish, & chicken. Your Dueling Piano pros will emcee the event, take your song requests, and get you singing along and laughing to the top of your lungs! After dessert is served, the dancing begins - again to your favorite hits. Champagne toast at midnight is included with dancing until 1am! Get a bunch of friends together for a private table or meet some others and have a blast!

For tickets ($68 pp), please stop by the Inn or call 603-332-0107 between 9am and 3pm Mon/Tues and until 9pm Wednesday-Saturday.
Strafford Regional Planning Commission | 603-994-3500 | srpc@strafford.org| www.strafford.org
December 29, 2021