The Haunted House Returns to The Governor's Inn!

Starts Friday, October 7 at sundown Click Here if you Dare...for all the ghoulish details, times, days and cost.

Group discounts are available...If you all want to go to Hotel Hell at the same time....

Partners in the Special Education Process, a parent information workshop

Zebra Crossings is pleased to be partnering with Partners in Health at Community Partners and the Parent Information Center in Concord to bring Parents and Educators: Partners in the Special Education Process, a parent information workshop to Dover! The workshop will be held on Thursday, October 27 from 6:00-7:30 pm at the McConnell Community Center. Effective communication is critical for parents and educators to work effectively together in supporting children with disabilities. Participants will learn the important role each IEP team member plays and how using each other’s expertise benefits the child. Learn ways to effectively advocate for your child’s needs. A question and answer period will be included. Light refreshments will also be provided. This workshop is free, but pre-registration is required. Please call Tammy Bond at (603) 312-2052 or email tammy@zebra-crossings.org to register. Please specify any special accommodations when registering.

Dover Wine Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary!

On Friday September 30 Dover Wine is celebrating its Five Year Anniversary. To mark this festive occasion we are having a Grand Tasting with several vendors pouring lots of different wine for you to taste, food and prizes. Come help us celebrate five years in business. Thanks to all of our customers who have made us successful. Grand Tasting starts at 4 PM.

GARRISON PLAYERS ANNOUNCES YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAMS

DOVER – Garrison Players Youth Theatre, under the direction of Ms. Autumn Allen, recently announced the 2010-2011 Season schedules of workshops, including Theatre Tots for children age 4-7 years, which begins on Wednesday, September 28 from 4-4:45 p.m. and runs through November 16. This program is an excellent way to build confidence skills in young children.

The Youth Program (Theatre Stars) for children age 7 to 13 will begin on Wednesday, September 28 from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m., and run through November 15. This is the program which starts to show your children the real fantasy of theater.

The Youth Theatre will hold auditions for the musical, “The Phantom Toll Booth” on September 29 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Garrison Players Arts Center, Route 4 in Rollinsford. Children auditioning should prepare a brief monologue and approximately 16 bars of a song. Rehearsals for this production will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. “The Phantom Toll Booth” will be staged December 3, 4, 10 and 11, with shows at 11a.m. on Saturdays and noon on Sundays. For audition appointments, please contact Ms. Autumn at 603-834-4263.

Cost for all programs are $125 per student and are held at the Garrison Players Arts Center, Route 4 in Rollinsford. No previous experience is necessary to enter these programs, as basic theatre skills will be taught throughout the rehearsal process. Only 20 students are accepted for each of these programs. For more information, call 603-516-4919 or email info@garrisonplayers.org.

Garrison Players is a nonprofit, volunteer-based community theatre group dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the area by presenting high-quality theatrical performances geared for family audiences. Established in 1953, the players encourage people of all ages to enjoy and participate in the many facets of the performing arts; and to help maintain the new Garrison Players Community Arts Center. For more information about Garrison Players, call (603) 516-4919 or e-mail info@garrisonplayers.org. Visit the website at www.garrisonplayers.org.

Federal Savings Bank CEO Named Community Banker of the Year

Dover – Federal Savings Bank President and Chief Executive Officer, James “Jay” J. O’Neill, Jr. was recently named Community Banker of the Year by the New Hampshire Bankers Association at its annual fall conference.

The New Hampshire Bankers Association annually honors one banker whose
approach to the business of banking and personal commitments to the communities served by
their institution personify the term "community banker." The recipient is selected by a group of state leaders from outside the banking industry.

O’Neill was recognized for his strong leadership and commitment to community banking. According to his nomination, “Jay believes in the strength of community banking and works tirelessly each day to cultivate young employees to help preserve the professionalism and service culture that consumers have come to expect from community banks.” An active volunteer, Jay currently serves as a Foundation Director for Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, is an active Dover Rotarian and serves as a board member for Strawberry Bank and the Northern New England School of Banking.

Since becoming President and CEO of Federal Savings Bank two years ago, the Bank has exceeded growth expectations, introduced several new products and services and was recognized with the “Business of the Year” awards from both the Dover and Portsmouth Chambers of Commerce and the “Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics” from the Better Business Bureau.

“While this is an individual award it was made possible due to the hard work and commitment of the entire staff. Federal Savings Bank is a company of rich heritage employing some of the most experienced community bankers in the region. I am proud to steward such a group of dedicated people who share my commitment to community banking,” said O’Neill.

Since 1890, Federal Savings Bank has operated as a true community bank, a “mutual” bank. The bank has offices in Dover, Barrington, Durham, Portsmouth and Rochester. For more information, call 1-800-426-2265, visit www.fsbdover.com or www.facebook.com/FederalSavingsBank.

GARRISON PLAYERS OPENS SEASON WITH COMEDIC MYSTERY

Photo Caption: Tinka Finley as Miss Maple (center front) with her Ravenswood Manor guests, Laura and Rick Carlyle, played by Tracy Singer and Rich Salvati; Chandler Marlowe played by Phil Hesketh; and Charity Haze played by Jessica Berman.

DOVER – Garrison Players, the Dover area’s all-volunteer community theatre group, will open their 2011-12 season with Tim Kelly’s “The Butler Did It,” a delightful comedy that spoofs English mystery plays, but with a decidedly American flavor.

“The Butler Did It” opens on Friday, October 7 and runs through October 22, with Friday and Saturday evening shows at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. at the Garrison Players Arts Center, Route 4 in Rollinsford. Tickets, at $18 for adults and $12 for students, are available online at www.garrisonplayers.org or by calling 603-750-4ART.

Miss Maple, a society dowager, noted for her "imaginative" weekend parties, invites a group of detective writers to eerie Ravenswood Manor on Turkey Island. Played by Tinka Finley, who won the NH Theatre Association’s 2010 award for Best Actress in a comedy or drama for her performance in The Importance of Being Earnest, she instructs the writers to assume the personalities of their favorite fictional characters.

Director Megan Davenport Karas, who grew up in local theatres, graduated from the UNH Theatre Department and has appeared in several Garrison Players productions, says “It is chock full of running gags, puns, melodrama, mistaken identity, as well as many other little winks over the proverbial shoulder to the ‘Golden Age’ of the detective novel. Playwright Tim Kelly nods to the likes of Philip Marlowe and Father Brown, Nick and Nora Charles of The Thin Man fame, Lord Peter Whimsey, Charlie Chan, and even the less known comic book heroine Modesty Blaise. The joy of The Butler Did It is that the storyline is so convoluted and the characters so delightful, that even if you don't catch every reference to the old detective genre, you are inevitably in for an evening of fun, frivolous entertainment.”

The Butler Did It also features Nellie Teeling as Haversham, the mysterious maid. Nellie, a senior at Cocheco Arts and Technology Academy, is, at a young age, a veteran of local theatre, having appeared in Gypsy and A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Oyster River Players, as well as in Garrison Players’ Crimes of the Heart. British ex-pat Emily Steltzer, who played Catherine in The Foreigner last season, plays social secretary Rita Eyelsbarrow. Appearing as the Sam Spade character, Chandler Marlowe, is Phil Hesketh, who was last seen as Bernard in last season’s Don’t Dress for Dinner. Rick and Laura Carlyle, Kelly’s homage to The Thin Man’s Nick and Nora Charles, are played by Rich Salvati and Tracy Singer. The comedy also features Noah Nelsen, a first-time Garrison Player, as Louie Fan, Richard Harris, last seen as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple, as Father White, and Jessica Lynn Berman, who last appeared in Crimes of the Heart and The Dining Room, as Charity Haze.

With a set designed by local performer, Tim Robinson, and lighting and sound design by Paul Barton and Scott Seely, this show promises to be one of the highlights of the theatre season. The Garrison Players Arts Center is air-conditioned and handicap accessible.

Garrison Players is a nonprofit, volunteer-based community theatre group dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the area by presenting high-quality theatrical performances geared for family audiences. Established in 1953, the players encourage people of all ages to enjoy and participate in the many facets of the performing arts; and to help maintain the Garrison Players Arts Center. For more information about auditions, shows, or the Garrison Players, visit the website at www.garrisonplayers.org.

GARRISON PLAYERS OPENS SEASON WITH COMEDIC MYSTERY

DOVER – Garrison Players, the Dover area’s all-volunteer community theatre group, will open their 2011-12 season with Tim Kelly’s “The Butler Did It,” a delightful comedy that spoofs English mystery plays, but with a decidedly American flavor.

“The Butler Did It” opens on Friday, October 7 and runs through October 22, with Friday and Saturday evening shows at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. at the Garrison Players Arts Center, Route 4 in Rollinsford. Tickets, at $18 for adults and $12 for students, are available online at www.garrisonplayers.org or by calling 603-750-4ART.

Banjos, Bones & Ballads program set for October 5th

“Banjos, Bones and Ballads,” an informative program featuring songs and stories ranging from taverns songs to 18th century New England hymns, will be presented by Jeff Warner on Wednesday, October 4th at 1:15 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 41 Columbus Ave., in Rochester.
Hosted by The Homemakers Health Services through a New Hampshire Humanities Council “Humanities to Go” grant, the program is free and open to the public.

In addition to tavern songs and hymns, highlights of the program will include sailor songs and humorous stories about traditional singers and their songs.

As seating is limited, reservations are required. For more information or to make reservations contact Linda Howard by telephone at 335-1770, ext.126 or by email at lhoward@thehomemakers.org

Service Credit Union donates to help those recover from Tropical Storm Irene damage

Picture Caption: Service Credit Union President/CEO Gordon Simmons, left, presents a $125,000 contribution to the New Hampshire Disaster Relief Fund to New Hampshire Governor John Lynch Monday, September 12th.

PORTSMOUTH (September 12, 2011) – Service Credit Union President/CEO Gordon Simmons presented a $125,000 check to New Hampshire Governor John Lynch Monday, September 12th to assist with the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Irene.

“Tropical Storm Irene caused significant damage to homes, business and roads in northern New Hampshire. The devastation to one neighborhood in Conway was among the worst I have seen from flooding in my time as Governor,” Gov. John Lynch said. “This extraordinarily generous donation by Service Credit Union will go a long way in helping the people impacted by this storm. Once again, Service Credit Union has proven to be a leader in helping the people of New Hampshire and I want to thank Gordon Simmons and everyone at Service Credit Union for their support.”

Irene started as a powerful Atlantic hurricane that left extensive flood and wind destruction. Irene was downgraded to a tropical storm before making its way to New Hampshire. Considerable damage occurred in the central and western part of the state. The Red Cross estimated that Irene caused $15 million in damages across the nation.

“Service Credit Union is proud to help the people and communities of our great state to ensure they can obtain the necessities required so that they may recover from this natural disaster as quickly as possible,” says Simmons. “We are concerned about the citizens of New Hampshire who have suffered and we are there to help them during this time.”

According to Lynch, Service Credit Union has continually stepped up to help those who have been victims of natural disasters including giving significantly to the New Hampshire Food Bank. Service Credit Union donated to Salvation Army to help with New Hampshire’s flood relief in the past.

Service Credit Union’s contribution on Monday kicked off the relief fund efforts. At the press conference, Simmons encouraged other business leaders to come forward and assist their fellow citizens in this effort.

Anyone wishing to make a donation can make checks payable to: Treasurer State of N.H. - N.H. Disaster Relief Fund 2011. Donations can be sent to: NH Disaster Relief Fund 2011, State of NH Treasury, 25 Capitol Street, Room 121 Concord, NH 03301

Service Credit Union is a full service financial institution, offering a wide range of financial products to its members. With 37 branch locations including two staffed 24/7 contact centers, and full internet banking services, Service Credit Union serves anyone who lives or works in New Hampshire (excluding Coos County), 4 towns in Cape Cod, MA., and all branches of the U.S. Military and Department of Defense employees and their families. With over $1.9 billion in assets, Service Credit Union has 20 branches in New Hampshire, one in Massachusetts, and 16 branches on U.S. military bases in Germany.

Garden to be named in memory of Lorraine Goren

Amy’s Treat, a local charitable foundation which benefits those who seek treatment at the Seacoast Cancer Center at Wentworth Douglass Hospital, recently received City Council approval to begin the implementation of a meditative and healing garden at the Joe B. Parks Riverwalk Public Gardens.

The garden named in memory of Dover resident and community volunteer Lorraine Goren will be a place away from a hospital setting for anyone who seeks comfort and reflections whether or not cancer is at the root of their meditation. Patients, their friends, families or any community member can go there to relax, reflect and remember. Within the garden, there will be benches along a stepping stone walkway and the remains of a granite well fashioned to become a place to leave notes of hope and reflection. The plant materials are chosen specifically to promote peace and meditation. The completion of the garden is scheduled for early October.

Fundraising to support this and other Amy’s Treat initiatives is on-going and can be made by visiting www.amystreat.org or through the mail at Amy’s Treat, PO Box 2234, Dover, NH 03821.

The second annual Fly Fishing with Amy

FLY FISHING WITH AMY…. The second annual Fly Fishing with Amy will take place this year on October 1st and 15th and will be held on the grounds of Measured Progress as participants from the Seacoast Cancer Center venture into the Cocheco River to learn the art of fly-fishing. Last year’s outing was held in conjunction with volunteers from Great Bay Trout Unlimited and their national organization Trout Unlimited which supplied waders, rods and the expertise of River Guides. Each cancer patient was coupled with a seasoned fly fishing pro that stood alongside their student offering tips on casting and catching trout and all did! Participants were treated to a cookout and the fun had by all prompted adding another date to this year’s calendar.

Respites with Rina, the component of Amy’s Treat which organizes and funds patient outings, is looking for sponsors for this year’s events. Please contact Amy’s Treat at amystreat@aol.com or by call 978-265-7126 to offer support.

Small Business Finance: What You Need to Know

SCORE, volunteer counselors to America’s small business and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration will conduct an in-depth workshop:

Title: Small Business Finance: What You Need to Know
Date: Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, 6pm to 9pm.
Location: SCORE, 215 Commerce Way, Suite 420, Portsmouth, NH
Sponsor: TD Bank

Current and potential small business owners are invited to this easy to understand introduction to the essentials of small business finances. You’ll learn how to perform quick “back of the envelope” calculations to see if an idea might be profitable and you’ll learn how to understand financial statements including the income statement, the cash flow statement, and the balance sheet. Attendees will also get a chance to “follow the money” with real-world examples of financials from small businesses like yours. Thanks to generous support from TD Bank, we are able to offer this workshop free of charge.

SCORE continues to provide individualized business counseling free of charge and attendees will have the opportunity to schedule a free follow-up counseling session. For more information or to reserve a seat, call SCORE at (603) 433-0575 or visit our website, www.scorehelp.org.

How to Start or Grow a Small Busines

SCORE, volunteer counselors to America’s small business and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, will conduct an in-depth workshop on how to start or grow a small business.

Title: How to Start or Grow a Small Business

Date: Tuesday, November 15^th, 2011, from 6pm to 9pm.

Location: SCORE

215 Commerce Way, Suite 420,Portsmouth, NH

Sponsor: TD Bank

Subjects covered in this workshop will include:

How to research your idea.

Forms of business organization.

How to prepare a business plan.

Cash flow planning and financial reports.

Ways to finance your business.

Discuss the details of how to start or grow your business with experienced executives and obtain valuable tools and reference materials to assist you. Thanks to generous sponsorship from TD Bank, we are able to offer this workshop free of charge for all registrants.

SCORE continues to provide individualized business counseling free of charge and attendees will have the opportunity to schedule a free follow-up counseling session. For more information or to reserve a seat, call SCORE at (603) 433-0575 or visit our website, www.scorehelp.org.

WDH Planned Advisory Council

WDH Planned Advisory Council

Presents

Re-Thinking Retirement Planning

featuring

Karen Zaramba CFP

Charter Oak Capital Management

&

Thomas F. Levasseur CLU, MS Ed.

The Beacon Retirment Group

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Wentworth Douglass Hospital

Auditoriums 2&3

5:30PM-7PM

RSVP's are requested at foundation@wdhospital.com

or by calling 603-740-2687

HRCU COMMEMORATES THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11

Pictured from L to R:

First Row: Staff Members Nicole Huntress, Carolyn Wood, Ann Ouellette, Angela Huppe; Donna Berube, VP of Technology; Brian Hughes, HRCU President & CEO; Chris Patrowicz, VP of Human Resources; Rosemary Shields, VP of Operations; Staff Members Nancy Stalzer and Amber Fecteau Second Row: Brian Therrien, HRCU CFO; Staff Member Beverly Carr; HRCU Council of Trustees Bob Chasse; Suzanne Wilkins, VP of Lending; and Bill Shields Third Row: Staff Member Tim White; HRCU Council of Trustees Normand Lanoie; Jade Wilson, Sarah Kenney, Michele McLaughlin Fourth Row: Staff Member Matt Beaulieu; HRCU Council of Trustees Richard Sylvain; Staff Members Michelle Brown; and Brandon Leavitt

Rochester, NH - On Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Holy Rosary Credit Union (HRCU) Senior Management, staff and volunteers gathered around a newly planted gum tree in front of their corporate office located at 133 Brock Street to remember those who lost their lives on 9/11/2001.

In July 2011, 40 sweet gum trees were offered as gifts of remembrance from New York City’s National September 11 Memorial & Museum and were planted by the families of Flight 93. The 40 trees now stand to commemorate the lives of the 33 passengers and 7 crew members that were killed on September 11, 2001 while resisting a terrorist attack on board United Flight 93. The gum tree planted by HRCU was chosen specifically as a gift of remembrance for staff, volunteers, members and the communities HRCU serves.

Staff wore commemorative 9/11 pins that reflected the sentiment “We Remember…9.11” Brian Hughes, President & CEO of HRCU, said, “On this 10th Anniversary, every American wants to do something to remember the lives that were lost in this tragic incident,” Hughes continued, “the planting of this tree and plaque placed out front at HRCU will serve as a reminder of the heroes of that day”.

Fourth Annual CELEBRATION of CONSERVATION

Saturday, September 10, 2011 ~ 4:30 to 9:00pm

Optional boat rides to Three Rivers Point from 3:00 to 4:30pm (weather permitting)

at the historic Three Rivers Farm,

185 Three Rivers Farm Rd., Dover, NH

This fantastic event is our key fundraiser of the year that helps raise critical dollars for local land conservation.

It will feature an open bar, excellent cuisine catered by The White Apron, a wine tasting and live music.

In addition you'll be able to peruse a unique selection of silent auction items (preview some of the auction items)

and take a tour of this restored colonial revival mansion located along the banks of the Cochecho River.

Please be sure to gather at 6 pm for the presentation of the 2011 Ashton Hallett Conservation Award.

Reservations are $125 per person ($100 is tax-deductble) payable to:

Strafford Rivers Conservancy

PO Box 623, Dover, NH 03821

or reserve on-line at: http://straffordriversconservancy.org/shop.html.

All proceeds to benefit the Strafford Rivers Conservancy, your local non-profit land trust;

together conserving the landscapes you love since 1989.

Call Anna at (603) 516-0772 or e-mail info@straffordriversconservancy.org with any questions.

SEE YOU THERE!

THANK YOU to our generous sponsors who made this event possible!

BLACK DOG CAR WASH

BONDGARDEN FARM

THE CABINET GUY

CENTRIX BANK

CHANGING PLACES LLC

DENNIS CIOTTI

THE HALLETT FAMILY

MEASURED PROGRESS

DAN PHILBRICK

SUMMIT LAND DEVELOPMENT

BEN THAYER & LINDA MCGIVERN

TRADE WINGS

TRI CITY DODGE

TRITECH ENGINEERING

EDWINNA & ANDRE VANDERZANDEN

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NH

Apple Harvest Day - Pie Contest - October 1 2011

This is not a professional contest and everyone is encouraged to enter! Pies will be judged on overall appearance and taste. Prizes in both divisions will be awarded for First through Fifth place. Please register using the form below. There is no cost to register and judging is at 11 am sharp! We will not be responsible for pies or containers left unattended. This year’s contest will be held at the Rotary Arts Pavilion in Henry Law Park.

Sponsored By: WOKQ

REGISTRATION FORM

or register online at www.wokq.com on The Morning Waking Crew page!

Name: ________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________

22nd Annual Dover School District K-12 Art Exhibition

Displaying and exhibiting art is the culminating feature of the artistic process. The premise for this yearlong exhibition is to showcase the numerous talents, creativity and meaningful learning that occurs within the Dover School District Fine Arts Curriculum and throughout its programs at each school and grade level. At the heart of this exhibit is a diversity of expressions, concepts, themes and inquiries that directly contributes to the cultural richness of each school and the community at large. The opportunity to exhibit K-12 students’ artwork allows the entire community to engage in a visual and aesthetic experience that will evoke attention, appreciation and value for the fine arts.

The District K-12 Art Exhibit is held at the Superintendent’s Office on the 4th floor of the McConnell Center.

The exhibit rotates the artwork of Students and Art Educators from each school over a 7-week period.

The Dover School District Art Exhibition is free for public viewing during regular business hours, 8:00AM - 4:30PM Monday - Friday.

Artstream, this month's exhibit:

Rochester: Back to school doesn't mean there is no time for fun! At Artstream, this month's exhibit: Play/Art/Toy is opening from Sept. 6-Oct. 1. The theme of the exhibit inspired invited artists to create playful works . There will be a reception with the artists, free and open to the public, taking place on Saturady, Sept. 9, 5-8 p.m., concurrent with Rochester's downtown Art Stroll.

The Play/Art/Toy exhibiting artists are: Mike Lewis: Mixed Media, Gillian Fournier: photography, Matt Wyatt: Painting, Tim Olson: Mixed Media, Jerry Glynn: Sculpture ,Erik Boettcher: Mixed Media , Megan Bogonovich: Ceramic

Claire Platt: Knitted Sculpture , Jeanne McCartin: Assemblage and introducing: Kacey Loomer and Vanessa Villarreal.

For more details, go to artstreamastudios.com and follow the gallery on twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/artstreamstudio. Artstream is located at 56 North Main Street in downtown Rochester, NH

Rochester District Visiting Nurse Association will administer flu shots

ROCHESTER: Rochester District Visiting Nurse Association will administer flu shots at their facility located at 178 Farmington Road, Rochester on the following dates;

Wednesday, September 21st from 10:00am - 12Noon and on

Tuesday, September 27th from 1pm – 3pm

The cost for the shot is $30.00…..we will bill for Medicare Part B, Anthem Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim or Medicare Advantage Plan….you must bring your Medicare/Insurance Card for verification.

No one under the age of 18 will receive a flu shot unless they have a physician’s note.

Remember tips for avoiding Winter Illnesses:

• Get vaccinated against flu
• Wash your hands often
• Limit exposure to infected people
• Keep stress in check
• Eat right
• Sleep right
• Exercise

Talk to your health care professional before getting vaccinated if;

Have certain allergies, especially to eggs

Have an illness, such as pneumonia

Have a high fever

Are pregnant

Dover Remembers 9/11: A Service of Commemoration and Reflection

The Dover area community is invited to join in observing the tenth anniversary of the attacks on our country on September 11, 2001 at the event, Dover Remembers 9/11: A Service of Commemoration and Reflection. This special service of remembrance, reflections and commemoration will be held at First Parish Church, 218 Central Avenue, Dover on Sunday, September 11 at 6:00 p.m.

The service will include reflections and tributes by Dover Fire Chief Richard Driscoll, Chaplain Julien Olivier of Wentworth Douglass Hospital, and Rev Mark Monson-Alley of St. John’s Methodist Church.

A combined choir from First Parish Church and St. John’s Methodist Church will sing several musical selections at the commemoration service, including two pieces written specifically as a tribute to those lost in the 9/11 tragedies.

All are invited to join with other community members to remember and reflect on the sacrifices made, and the loss of so many, during our nation’s most significant tragedy of the current generation.

For further info:

Rick Gremlitz

Church Administrator

First Parish Church

Dover, NH

rickgremlitz@yahoo.com

Applevale Area Infrastructure Improvement Project Addendum 1 B12011

Bid Open:09/15/2011

Questions Email | Phone: a.legere@dover.nh.gov 603-516-6030

VIEW CITY BIDS Click Here

“Applevale Area Reconstruction Improvement Project”

ADDENDUM #1

August 31, 2011

The following changes and information are hereby incorporated into the Contract Documents (Project Manual and Drawings):

PROJECT MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS

CHAGES TO BIDDING REQUIREMENTS:

1. Invitation to Bid, page 0100

• Revise the receipt of bids date as follows:

“All bids must be received no later than 2:30 pm est on September 15th 2011.”

CHANGES TO BID FORM (see Attachment A- Revised bid Form)

1. Add bid item (see new Bid Form attached)

• “105. Asphalt Adjustment; Allowance, A $ 5,000.00

2. Change item 104 to Contingency in the amount of $65,000

3. Add bid item for ¾ inch saddle.

4. Delete bid item 26- 6” foster adaptor.

5. Remove bid item 43 for 18” FE

6. Add bid item for 36” Headwall

7. Numerous changes to bid quantities. See new bid schedule attached.

CHANGES TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Add Special Attention- Asphalt Cement Adjustment dated August 15, 2011 (see attachment B)

2. Section 02076 – Removal and disposal of asbestos cement piping

• Revise 02076.P Measurement and Payment #1 to read “Measurement and payment for handling, removal and disposal of asbestos pipe associated with this project shall be paid for as specified in the Bid Schedule. Measurement shall be to the nearest foot and pertain to the removal of asbestos pipe for asbestos pipe removal in the trench, hydrant installation and sewer manhole removal. This item shall not include asbestos management for coring of water or sewer pipe.”

• Revise 02076 P Measurement and Payment #2 to read “Payment shall be as specified in the Bid Schedule and shall include but not be limited to full compliance with the requirement specified in this specification section.”

Minutes from 8.25.11 Pre Bid Meeting

The City of Dover held the prebid meeting at 10:00am on August 25, 2011

Dave went over the project and pointed out possible issues:

The gas company has work to do in the project and the drainage for Kent, outfalling at 51 Applevale may need to change in the field if easements are not obtained.

The first issue raised was the bid opening date of Sept 6, the Tuesday after Labor Day weekend. They feel the prices will be higher because of the timing of getting prices from suppliers. Dave explained that that was the last day we could open and get on the next council agenda to actually get some work done this fall. I said the city will revisit that opening date.

Other questions are as follows

Q: Will they be shutting off the water main to replace the corporations?

A: Yes, hoping to coordinate to do more than one at a time.

Q: Will they be paid to remove asbestos if encountered?

A: Yes. For the hydrant replacement work and where encountered with crossings and services, etc. It is not the intent to remove long portions of the asbestos pipe if avoidable.

Q: There is a note on the plan to remove the asbestos pipe. And in the bid specs it says if the pipe is within 5 ft to remove it.

A: I will check that but I stated we don’t want to disturb the asbestos if possible and avoid it. Any other pipe within the trench area that’s not asbestos should be removed. The asbestos pipe left in place, we will cap ends and remove structures down and backfill

Q: How will they be paid for coring asbestos pipe?

A: I don’t know I will have to check and see how that’s paid.

Q: Will they have to do the excavating for the gas company?

A: Yes. Usually just around conflict with structures. The gas company should be installing/replacing their gas main and services if they are too shallow this fall and spring.

Q: Will they add an asphalt escalation clause?

A: We will investigate including one.

Q: Is the town supplying a staging area?

A: Yes, within the cul-de-sac.

Q: What is the engineer’s estimate?

A: $2,500,000

Q: what is included in the site work lump sum item?

A: Everything that’s not a separate bid item and look under the site work item for details.

Additional questions received

• Specifications indicate to expect (30) monuments that will need to be removed and reset and this work must be done by a Licensed Land Surveyor. Can this work be done by a Licensed Land Surveyor and/or Licensed Professional Engineer?

Answer: resetting of markers must comply with state law.

• Is Item 64 – 4’ DIA Sanitary Sewer Manhole intended to include the frame and cover or will all frame and covers be paid under Item 65 – Sanitary Sewer Manhole Pamrex 32” DI Frame & Cover regardless if it’s a new or existing structure?

Answer: Item 64 does not include the frame and cover. All new frame and covers are paid under item 65. No matter if they are installed on new or existing SMHs.

• A bid date extension is requested. Given the proximity of the holiday weekend and the possible effects of Hurricane Irene, receiving quotes for this project will most likely be difficult.

Answer: yes the bid opening date has changed

Other clarifications:

1. Hymax couplings are paid for separately in all cases except for New Eddy Hydrant installation cut-in-method. The Hymax couplings are included as part of pay item 15.

2. For the coring of asbestos pipe it was our intent that any coring of the asbestos pipe necessary for sewer services would be subsidiary to the sewer service connection work, whether it be subsidiary to sewer line installation or part of Item #63 (Flexible Sewer Service Saddle on Existing Sewer Mains).

Please mark addendum #1 received on the outside envelope of your bid reply.

Please revisit Addendum’s on the City of Dover Website www.dover.nh.gov

“History of the Negro Baseball Leagues” at Dover Public Library September 20

On Tuesday, September 20, the Friends of the Dover Public Library will present an exhibit and talk by noted baseball researcher Joseph Caliro on the History of the Negro Leagues. A large display of baseball memorabilia will open for public viewing at 6pm in the Library’s Lecture Hall.

Over 300 pieces of baseball collectables and mementos will be exhibited, including 49 autographed baseballs (nine from Hall of Fame inductees) from the 1920s—1940s. Among the autographed balls are three from the only women ever to play professional baseball.

Baseball cards will also be on display, including the Ted Williams salute to the Negro League, and cards made from the paintings of Marc Charello, illustrator for DC Comics. If you're a baseball fan, a history fan, or a collector, you'll find Caliro's collection to be impressive.

Joe Caliro is a longtime baseball memorabilia collector and Negro Leagues historian His presentation will begin at 7pm with questions and refreshments to follow. This program is free and open to the public.

For more information, please call the Dover Public Library: 516-6050.