Federal Savings Bank Announces Children’s Holiday Essay Contest

Just in time for the Holiday season, Federal Savings Bank is pleased to announce the introduction of a Holiday essay contest for younger banking enthusiasts.

The Bank is encouraging children and teenagers to submit an essay describing what the Holidays mean to them. Participants can reflect on family traditions, special memories or funny stories. Three winners will be chosen and each will receive a $50 gift certificate to The Noggin Factory, an educational toy story located in Dover as well as a Hannaford gift card to donate to a local food pantry of their choice.

“We welcome the opportunity to reach out to younger members of the community and we look forward to them expressing their creativity while sharing some of their fondest Holiday stories,” according to FSB Vice President and Director of Marketing, Kelly Glennon.

Essays should not exceed 500 words and can be typed or hand-written. Entries can be submitted to marketing@fsbdover.com, dropped off at any of the Bank’s five branch locations or mailed to Marketing Department at 633 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820. All entries must be submitted by December 16, 2011 and must include the child’s name, age and phone number as well as a signature of a parent or guardian. Winners will be announced on December 20, 2011.Winning essays will be shared in the branch lobbies, on the Bank’s website and Facebook page. No purchase is necessary to participate and the contest is open to all community members 18 years of age or younger. Federal Savings Bank employees and their family members are ineligible for prizes. For more information, contact the Marketing Department at 1-800-462-2265 or marketing@fsbdover.com.

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 toll free 1-800-462-2265, visit www.fsbdover.com or www.facebook.com/FederalSavingsBank.

Santa’s Castle

Dover Youth to Youth is hosting its 5th annual Santa’s Castle at the McConnell Center in 30 St. Thomas Street in downtown Dover on the two weekends before Christmas. Each night children and their families will be able to tour several rooms in Santa’s Castle and meet Santa and many of his elves and other costumed characters. During the first weekend the event will be held on Saturday and Sunday December 10 & 11th between the hours of 2 – 6:30 pm. Over the second weekend the Castle will be open on Saturday December 17th from 2-6:30 pm.

Santa’s Castle is designed for children ages 9 and under, but the whole family is invited. The cost is $5 per child and $2 per adult. However, a whole family can take the tour for a maximum of $15.00. Proceeds support the anti-drug activities of Dover Youth to Youth. Santa’s Castle is sponsored by radio station WTSN and The BAY. For additional information, go to the Youth to Youth web site at www.DoverYouth.com or call the Dover Police Department’s Community Outreach Bureau at 516-3274.

Goodwin Community Health Adds New Doctors and Board Members

Goodwin Community Health announces the addition of two new doctors and three new members to its Board of Directors.

New Doctors:

· Kevin Zent, MD came to Goodwin Community Health in August of 2011 after spending five years in Family Practice with OB at Greenfield Family Practice in Greenfield, Ohio. Here he also delivered 25 – 30 babies a year at Fayette County Memorial Hospital in Ohio. Doctor Zent earned his MD in 2003 at University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky and completed the Christ Hospital/University of Cincinnati Family Medicine Residency Training Program in 2006. He also holds a B.S. in History from Asbury College.

· Steven Molnar-Gabor, MD joined Goodwin Community Health in July of 2011. He was born in Hungary and received his MD in 1975. Doctor Molnar-Gabor’s work in Urgent Care, Obstetrics and Gynecology has lead him to practice and volunteer in unique parts of the world including Indian Health Services in Arizona; St Jude Hospital in St. Lucia, West Indies, Tajura City Hospital, Libya, Africa; Szentes General Hospital, Hungary and most recently at the DFD Russell Medical Center.

New Board Members:

· Robert F Kraunz, MD, FACC received his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He has served as an officer in the Navy Medical Corps and has held several prestigious posts in the field of Cardiology including Chief of Cardiology at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine and private practice positions of Cardiology in San Diego and Santa Rosa, California. In 1987 Doctor Kraunz established Strafford Cardiology--a private practice of Cardiology in the seacoast area-- and he was associated with Frisbie Memorial Hospital and Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. He fully retired from practice in August 2011. He is married with three grown children.

· Timothy P. Beaupre, Esq. is an Associate Attorney at Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. His expertise is in the areas of workers’ compensation and social security disability. He practices law in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He is from Somersworth, NH and a graduate of Boston College and Suffolk University Law School.

· Kelly LaRue received her BFA at Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. Kelly owns her own design consultancy under the name of Studio KL www.studiokl.com. Kelly enjoys helping to support and give back to our community here in Stafford County not only through inspiring architecture and interior environments but also through community services that support local families and make this community better. After having been a patient of Goodwin community health for over 3 years, she joined the Board of Directors because of her appreciation of the affordability and quality of care the health center offers.

About Goodwin Community Health

Goodwin Community Health is the only 501(c)(3) Community Health Center serving the Greater Strafford County area of New Hampshire and Maine. We make it affordable for local people to access the wellness services and quality primary care that lead to good Physical, Dental and Mental Health. Goodwin Community Health operates on the same principles Mrs. Avis Goodwin started the organization on 42 years ago – everyone deserves access to quality health care, at an affordable price. For more information connect with us on Facebook, at www.GoodwinCH.org or visit the new Goodwin Community Health Center in Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Jewelry Creations Holiday Open House

One More Referral Upcoming Meetings and Events

One More Referral is pleased to provide you with our weekly sneak peek at the benefits of business referral networking and our upcoming meetings and events.

OMR Meetings this week!

Wednesday, November 30th ~ Special Event

5th Wednesday Networking Event

Mel Flanagan's Restaurant

50 North Main Street

Rochester, NH

$10.00 cost

(includes Breakfast buffet & Networking)

RSVP:

Peter Scott Stringham - peter@digitalmediadisplays.com

Thursday, December 1st

Dover Chapter Meeting

Cafe on the Corner

478 Central Avenue - Corner of Central Avenue & 3rd Street

Dover, NH

Chapter Meetings are held from 8:00am - 9:30am

$5.00/meeting

Ask us about our

Incentive, Preferred, & Associate

Memberships

We look forward to networking with you!!

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Tour of Wentworth Douglass Hospital

Get to know the local area through the partnership with One More Referral & Wentworth Douglass Hospital.

Join us for a tour and you will see the many changes that WDH has brought to the community over the years and how they continue to grow and be known as "The Seacoast Leading Medical Center".

Tuesday, November 29th

Wentworth Douglas Hospital Tour

789 Central Avenue

Dover, NH

5:30pm - 7:30pm

No charge

Meet in the main entrance by the waterfalls

Learn from others how this leading medical center offers care in pediatric services, cardiology, and the within the doors of the cancer center.

Be informed of the progress now and in the future from WDH - Greg Walker at the end of the tour.

Be able to network with those that join us on the tour. See you at WDH!

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Fall Member/Guest Incentive Contest

If you are a member of One More Referral (Incentive, Associate, or Preferred member), then do we have an incentive contest for you!

During the months of October, November & December, if you bring a "guest" to One More Referral, you will have the opportunity to win a "One Year - Incentive" membership with One More Referral.

Ask Tom Kennedy of Tardis Advertising how easy it was to win.

Don't let us forget about our guests. They too can win!

Bring a guest and complete a Member/Guest certificate at one of the Chapter meetings.

(see facilitator and/or registration coordinator for more details).

Contest ends the end of December 2011

Lucy's Features Small Artwork for the Holidays

Lucy's Art Emporium will host its second annual Holiday Small Works Show. Ten artists will show small, affordable artwork in a variety of media.

Each of the 70-plus pieces in the show will measure under 12” x 12”. Artists have created works from traditional materials like watercolor and acrylic as well as found objects, driftwood, seashells and birchbark.

The show will run from November 30th through December 31st with an opening reception on Thursday November 1st from 5-7 PM. All are welcome to attend this free event, enjoy light refreshments and meet the artists!

Lucy's Art Emporium is located at 303 Central Ave in Dover and online at www.LucysArtEmporium.com.

Santa is Coming to Town

The holidays are approaching fast and before your calendar gets booked make sure you mark your calendar with the following dates. Once again, Dover Main Street, is gearing up with some exciting family holiday events and you don’t want to miss out.

The events will kick off with the annual tree lighting ceremony on Friday, December 2nd. Bring the children to the Rotary Pavilion at Henry Law Park for the 6:00pm lighting. Immediately following the tree lighting ceremony the children are welcome to visit with Santa and let him know what is on their wish list this year. Watch the wonder of your children’s eyes come to life as they sit awhile with Santa. Then take a quick turn up the road and visit the Festival of Trees at Dover City Hall.

On Saturday, December 3rd it is back to the workshop for Santa and Mrs. Claus. Families are welcome to stop by The Noggin Factory from 10:00 am until noon and again from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm to visit with Santa. Bring your camera and capture this special moment. During the lunch hour you will be able to catch up with Santa as he checks in with the merchants and shoppers of downtown Dover.

Holiday events will continue throughout the month including the cookie decorating event at Café Ciabatta from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on December 10th. The cost for this event is $2.00 per cookie and Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to help the children create a Christmas masterpiece. Immediate following Santa will head down Central Avenue for his Santa stroll and will eventually stop for a rest at Café on The Corner. There he’ll be joined by Dover’s Mayor who will read a story to all in attendance.

On December 11th there will be recreational public skating at the Dover Ice Arena from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Children will be welcome to gather around Santa and Mrs. Claus from 3:00 to 3:30 pm for story time and holiday songs.

Join us at Kaleo Coffee located in the Janetos Plaza for a pancake breakfast with Santa from 9:00 – 11:00 on December 17th. Dover Kiwanis will be providing a special breakfast for children and families as they stop by to see Santa. Immediately following the breakfast, Santa and Mrs. Claus will take one last stroll around downtown Dover to make sure that everyone is prepared for Christmas.

The grand finale of the Dover Main Street Christmas festivities will be on December 22nd at high noon. There are over 20 businesses in downtown that will be collecting non-perishable items during the weeks prior to Christmas. On December 22nd, all of the donated food will be collected into shopping carts and there will be a Shopping Cart Parade down the sidewalks of Central Ave, The food and donated items will arrive on the doorstep of the Dover Food Pantry to help them make the season a little easier for some of our local families.

Dover Main Street

2011 Holiday Schedule of Events:

Friday, November 25 – December 22

- Dover Main Street Food Drive – bring your non-perishable item to any one of the participating businesses* to help the Dover Food Pantry. On December 22 at 12noon join us for the Food Drive Shopping Cart Parade down Central Ave. as we bring the collected items to the Food Pantry.

Friday, December 2:

- Tree Lighting Ceremony/Visit with Santa - Rotary Pavilion, Henry Law Park, 6:00 p.m.

- Festival of Trees – Dover City Hall Auditorium, 6:00 pm to 8:00pm. Decorated trees available for silent auction, live music, hot cocoa and holiday treats.

Saturday, December 3:

- Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus at their local workshop, The Noggin Factory, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; bring your own camera to take a picture with the Clauses

- Downtown Santa Stroll - 12:00noon

Saturday, December 10:

- Cookie Decorating with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Café Ciabatta, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. $2.00 per cookie

- Downtown Santa Stroll - 11:00 a.m.

- Holiday Reading/Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus and Dover Mayor at Café on the Corner, 1:00 p.m., bring your own camera to take a picture with the Clauses

Sunday, December 11:

- Dover Ice Arena – Recreational public skate, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Story time and songs with Santa and Mrs. Claus, 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 17:

- Pancake Breakfast with Santa. From 9:00 to 11:00am Dover Main Street and Dover Kiwanis will host a special breakfast. Suggested $3.00 donation. Location – Kaleo Coffee function room, Janetos Plaza.

- Final Santa & Mrs. Claus stroll of the holiday season throughout downtown Dover at 11:00 a.m.

* Food Drive Participating Businesses:

All CrittersCorner

at&t - One Second Wireless

BHG Real Estate - The Masiello Group

Central Wave

Century 21 Central Falls Realty

DBY Designs By You

Dover Wine Company

Edward Jones

Elite Hobbies & Models

Garrison Hill Florist

Harvey's Bakery and Coffee Shop

Horizon Travel

Janetos Superette

Jewelry Creations

Kaleo Coffee

Lucy's Art Emporium

Nicole's Hallmark

Noggin Factory

One Second Computers

PagePro Wireless

Ross Furniture

Smiley's

Sweet Meadows Flower Shop

Dover Main Street is a not for profit downtown revitalization organization which operates under the auspices of the National Main Street Center, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Dover Main Street mission is to preserve the past, promote the present, and facilitate the future. Dover is celebrating its 12th year as a fully accredited National Main Street Program.

Volunteers are always welcome and needed to assist in planning and completing projects. To find out more information, to sign up as a volunteer, or to donate to the Dover Main Street Program, contact the office at 740-6435 or email director@dovermainstreet.org.

11/29 Housing Happy Hour – The Quiz Show Edition!

Don't Forget to Join us for our 11/29 Housing Happy Hour – The Quiz Show Edition!

Enjoy a fun night out as we turn the tables and ask you to get to the bottom of tough questions like, “What’s different about the Seacoast’s housing market?” “How many children can we expect a new housing development will generate?” “How will demographic trends drive changes in our housing market?” Take a guess, and you may win a raffle prize!

November 29, 2011 at RiverWoods at Exeter

Cocktail Hour – 5:30-6:30pm

Presentation, Discussion, Prizes – 6:30-7:30pm

Admission is $12 for WHC members / $15 for non-members. Admission includes 2 drink tickets & light appetizers. Click here to register in advance as space is limited.

Laconia Savings Bank Launches Financial Answer Center

Laconia Savings Bank is pleased to introduce a great new website tool on www.laconiasavings.com. The Financial Answer Center, an education-based system, provides customers with immediate answers to hundreds of financial questions and instantly provides contact information for the person at the bank best suited to assist them.

“At Laconia Savings Bank, we strive to be a financial resource for our customers. In addition to providing traditional bank products and services, we now provide them with the information they need to make informed decisions about their personal finances,” said Mark Primeau, President and CEO of Laconia Savings Bank. “Consumers often need financial guidance in their lives. When our customers need assistance or financial expertise, we want them to know they can turn to us.”

Laconia Savings Bank’s new Financial Answer Center is an extension of the commitment to their customers and their communities and provides articles such as buying and selling a home, cash and debt management, running your business, investing, saving for college, understanding estate taxes and much more. Laconia Savings Bank’s new Financial Answer Center is available at www.laconiasavings.com.

Laconia Savings Bank, founded in 1831, provides deposit, lending and wealth management services to families and businesses throughout New Hampshire. With 19 community offices within the state and assets exceeding $1 billion, Laconia Savings Bank is the largest independent bank in New Hampshire. Because Laconia Savings Bank is a mutual organization, it doesn’t answer to stock holders and can focus on the success of its customers, communities and employees. Throughout its 180 year history, Laconia Savings Bank continues to be a strong and stable financial organization. For more information, call 1-800-832-0912 or visit www.laconiasavings.com.

Launching the New Gundalow

Don’t miss your chance to attend the historic launching of the new gundalow!

Become a member today at the Mate $100 level (or above) and receive a VIP pass for two for a special onboard tour immediately following the launching.

We hope you will take advantage of our charter membership opportunity and make a donation to our Annual Fund to ensure that our important work can continue. All membership and annual fund contributions will directly support our 2012 education programs on the Captain Edward H. Adams and the new gundalow whose name will be announced at the launching!

Your contribution today of any amount is greatly appreciated and will enable us to run the boat and deliver exciting new programs onboard. School group tours will start in the spring, and public day sails, private charters and thematic trips with our partners, will run through October.

Next year will be filled with excitement and adventure as our new gundalow embarks on its inaugural season. Our “floating classroom” will bring a new perspective to our mission – to protect the Piscataqua region’s maritime heritage and environment through education and action – as students of all ages experience our rivers and bays from the deck of a historically significant vessel.

We look forward to welcoming you onboard soon!

- Molly Bolster & the Gundalow Crew

RiverWoods at Exeter Runners Raising Money & Support for NH Families in Need

RiverWoods community outreach efforts to culminate in gala auction fundraiser for Child and Family Services of NH.

A group of runners from RiverWoods Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Exeter, NH had more than the finish line in mind when running in the recent Manchester City Marathon. The RiverWoods runners raised more than $2,500 for Child and Family Services of NH (CFS), officially kicking off a partnership which is on track to culminate in a fundraising auction and gala next fall.

Since its founding in 1994, RiverWoods residents have held an annual fundraiser for another local non-profit. That 17 year RiverWoods tradition continues with the CFS partnership.

“The race may have ended, but it’s really just one stop on the journey for RiverWoods and Child and Family Services.” said RiverWoods CEO, Justine Vogel. “CFS helps one of the most underserved and vulnerable populations. Too many families are struggling this time of year and RiverWoods residents and employees are honored to partner with such a vital organization.”

RiverWoods raised a record $70,000 for CFS last fall at a similar live and silent auction and gala evening. More than 300 attendees from the greater seacoast community attended. The staff and residents of RiverWoods donated hundreds of hours of time to plan and prepare for the evening. Both organizations hope the 2012 fundraiser will be an even bigger benefit for local families in need.

“Partnering with RiverWoods has been an energizing experience for all of us at Child and Family Services,” says Mike Ostrowski, president and CEO, “and with the marathon, we certainly hit the ground running for our new year of service together. We are amazed by the vitality of RiverWoods residents and staff and are thankful for all the ways they are helping us to better the lives of children and families.”

CFS is one of the oldest non-profits in New Hampshire devoted specifically to the issues of child wellness and family strength.

About RiverWoods: RiverWoods Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) is nationally accredited, Charitable non-profit organization that owns and operates three vibrant, self-contained, life care communities with easy access to all the charms of New Hampshire and New England. Conceived by a grassroots group of seacoast area residents, RiverWoods opened in 1994 and remains true to its founders' original inspiration - that growing older should enhance, not diminish, the opportunity for a productive and rewarding life. At RiverWoods, you can enjoy life to the fullest in an inspiring setting with people who share your interests and way of thinking. For more information visit the RiverWoods website at www.riverwoodsrc.org or call 603-658-3014.

Win a One Night Stay for Two at the Great Northern Moose Lodge

Win a One Night Stay for Two

at the Great Northern Moose Lodge

in Dummer, New Hampshire!

Just think of spending a night in New Hampshire's North Country.

The adventure, the stars, the peace and quiet...

Go to this link to enter: http://www.nhtodo.com/enews/

Your chance to get away from it all!

Owner Richard Tessier will take good care of you*.

The Great Northern Moose Lodge is located up on Route 16 about 15 miles north of Berlin.

Use your one night getaway-for-two before Christmas and have fun on a Great Christmas Tree adventure, or wait until the snow is deep when you can arrange a Dog Sled excursion!**.

There's plenty of open space for snowshoeing, cross country skiing,

star gazing, relaxing, or just listening to the "silence."

* Restrictions apply, based on availability.

**Lodge hosted events such as dog sled excursion not included in the prize package.

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Check www.nhtodo.com for a listing of all the best events coming up in New Hampshire!

Flatbread helping Amy's Treat in Portsmouth

On Tuesday, Dec. 6 join Amy’s Treat as Flatbread in Portsmouth gives back to the community and donates $ 3.50 to Amy’s Treat for each large pizza sold between the hours of 5 pm and closing.

Amy’s Treat's mission is to provide solutions to the day to day difficulties of living with cancer and to offer unexpected treats to renew the spirit. Please help to make this holiday season a happier one for the patients of the Seacoast Cancer Center by coming out for great pizza for a great cause.

This year's raffle items include Frozen Fenway tickets, an automatic car starter with instillation and a chance to win premium box seats to see the Stanley Cup Champs in action.

Flatbread is located at 138 Congress St., Portsmouth

Amy's Treat is PO Box 2234, Dover NH -- www.amystreat.org

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Congratulations to the 2012 One More Referral - Community Service Partners!

One More Referral

2012 Community Service Partners

Dear Wendy,

One of the purposes of One More Referral is to connect with the local community and to give business professionals the opportunity to be exposed at each Chapter meeting to a non-profit organization.

By partnering business professionals with the local community, it is a great way to build another part of your business through networking.

One More Referral congratulates the following Community Service Partners that will partner with our Chapters in 2012!

Dover Chapter The Homemakers

Dover Chapter (Business Development Series) Wentworth Douglas Hospital

Portsmouth Chapter Blue Ocean Society

Kittery Chapter Footprints Food Pantry

Rochester Chapter WomainAid of N Strafford County

Concord Chapter Boys & Girls Club

Again, thank you to all of our past and most recent 2011 Community Service Partners.

We look forward to continuing with our relationships and building more as we move into 2012!

Sincerely,

Melissa Lesniak, Founder One More Referral

PO Box 894

Dover, NH 03821

mlesniak@kw.com

603-475-7476 cell

www.OneMoreReferral.com

HRCU Home Loan Helps Local Family

Jack Peduzzi, Sr. Project Manager at The Housing Partnership; Marty Chapman, Executive Director of The Housing Partnership; Mr. & Mrs. Felix Mercedes; Bill Cormier, Partner at Hourihane, Cormier & Associates; and Julie Coakley, HRCU AVP of Lending & Business Development.

On Thursday, November 3 Holy Rosary Credit Union (HRCU) closed its first Home Loan in conjunction with The Housing Partnership (THP), a not for profit affordable housing developer based out of Portsmouth.

The property was purchased by the Mercedes family, who are now the prideful owners of their first home. It is one of five properties acquired and rehabilitated by THP utilizing federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds provided by the City of Rochester.

The collaboration was born when Bill Cormier of Hourihane, Cormier & Associates approached HRCU to work as a team with The Housing Partnership to offer these homes for sale. THP, well versed in the complexity of federally financed property rehabilitation, owns and operates an additional 12 affordable rental housing units in Rochester.

In 2009, the City of Rochester was chosen as one of five cities in the state to share $18.5 million dollars granted by the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The NSP program is operated by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is administered by the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (NHCDFA). The Neighborhood Stabilization program is designed to regenerate neighborhoods in decline due to foreclosure, abandonment and blight; of the $18.5 million dollars granted, Rochester was awarded $2.5 million for revitalization efforts.

HRCU, The Housing Partnership, and Hourihane, Cormier & Associates look forward to further collaborations in providing homes to first-time buyers through the NSP program.

HRCU’s home loan is provided in conjunction with special listed homes on the market with Hourihane, Cormier & Associates. For more information, please contact Bill Cormier at bill@billcormier.com.

HRCU Gives Back to Area Food Pantries

Brian Hughes (President & CEO HRCU), Kathy Radwan (Farmington Food Pantry), Susan Ford (Homeless Center for Strafford County), Kathy Ford (Homeless Center for Strafford County Board of Directors), Torey Kortz (SHARE Fund in Rochester), Judy Strate (Somersworth SHARE Fund), Patricia Vachon (Community Food Pantry in Somersworth), David Vachon (Community Food Pantry in Somersworth), Darrin Janakis (Dover Food Pantry) and Dana Flanders (Board Chairman HRCU).

On Friday, November 18th, HRCU President and CEO, Brian Hughes and HRCU Chairman of the Board Dana Flanders presented $500 to each of six area food pantries, as follows: Community Food Pantry in Somersworth, Dover Food Pantry, Farmington Food Pantry, the Homeless Center for Strafford County, the SHARE Fund in Rochester and the Somersworth SHARE Fund.

This has become an annual tradition for the credit union, a holiday tradition that the entire HRCU staff takes pride in year after year. Providing for local area food pantries gives the staff and members of HRCU a sense of satisfaction and community especially during these times of need.

“Every year the need is greater,” said Hughes. “And, while the economy remains challenging for many, we’re proud to make contributions that can help those who are less fortunate. We hope that by giving this money on behalf of our members again this year, our Credit Union will bring some joy to the lives of many local residents.”

Holy Rosary Credit Union is a full service financial institution proudly serving more than 16,000 members including youth in the State of New Hampshire with assets over $170 million dollars. The Credit Union’s main branch is located in Rochester, New Hampshire with other full service branches located in Dover and Farmington, New Hampshire. Visit Holy Rosary online at www.hrcu.org.

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Garrison Players Holds Auditions For February Musical Comedy

Garrison Players, the Dover area’s all-volunteer community theatre group, will hold open auditions for The Beckoning, an original musical comedy which holds a comedic mirror to today's political world, on Thursday, December 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, December 10 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Featuring characters well-known from all sides of the political spectrum--politicians, candidates, pundits, protesters, terrorists, Tea Partiers, entertainers - the show is a fast-paced revue of musical political satire and much more. Imagine if "The Daily Show" merged with "The Capitol Steps," and you'll have a pretty good idea of what The Beckoning is about. Packed with song parodies, sketches, dance, fake broadcasts with faux commercials, it is a hilarious send-up of the state of the world today.

Dan Bernard, screenwriter and playwright for stage and radio, will be presenting his musical comedy The Beckoning as a benefit performance in collaboration with the Garrison Players in February 2012. Garrison Players is looking forward to working with Dan and producing this exciting new show. Dan enjoys bringing audiences an eclectic comedy experience, merging improvisers, "regular" actors, musicians, singers and other artists in unusual combinations, yielding a tasty product that serves a roomful.

The Beckoning calls for actors who are comfortable not only playing comedy, but doubling and tripling roles. All songs are parodies of well-known popular songs from the 1960's to today. This is a fun show that calls for a collaborative spirit, sense of play and an open mind.

Roles needed are: a large-ish guy to play Rush Limbaugh and/or Chris Matthews, among other smaller roles; two women to play Rachel Maddow (MSNBC host), an Occupy protester with monologue, and other smaller roles. Some dance is helpful for these main roles, and singing skills are necessary. Three to four other actors (two men, two women) with the ability to play comedy and various roles in one show are also needed. Singing is a real plus. A range of ages are suitable to these roles.

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.

Service Credit Union Boston-Portsmouth Air Show Officials Donate $13,500 to Portsmouth High School

From left are former Portsmouth Superintendent of Schools and City Councilor Robert Lister, Portsmouth High School Principal Jeffrey Collins, Daniel Webster Council Boy Scouts of America Executive Director Mike Kauffman, Service Credit Union Vice President of Marketing Karen Benedetti and Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire Executive Director Steve Wade.

Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire, the Daniel Webster Council Boy Scouts of America and Service Credit Union officials presented a $13,500 contribution to Portsmouth High School.

The donation was part of the proceeds from the 2011 Service Credit Union Boston-Portsmouth Air Show featuring the United States Air Force Thunderbirds.

Proceeds from the air show also helped support two organizations, Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire and the Daniel Webster Council Boy Scouts of America, as well as a multitude of other New Hampshire nonprofit organizations including Make-A-Wish Foundation.

“Service Credit Union was delighted to be the proud title sponsor of the 2011 Service Credit Union Boston Portsmouth Air Show at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease. As the title sponsor of this tremendous event, we are honored to take a leadership role in serving our communities,” says Karen Benedetti, Vice President of Marketing at Service Credit Union. “We take pride that we can help our local Portsmouth High School with some of the proceeds from the air show.”

Daniel Webster Council Boy Scouts of America Executive Director Mike Kauffman and Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire Executive Director Steve Wade, along with Benedetti, presented the check to Portsmouth High School Principal Jeffrey Collins during a Pease Development Authority meeting Thursday, November 17th. Collins said the donation would go toward wireless capabilities for the high school.

“The check presentation to Portsmouth High School is part of the organizations’ continuing commitment to produce an air show that not only supports their mission but also the great work of other not-for-profits and municipalities. The show raised over $337,000 for 46 local and state organizations, including the Boy Scouts and the Brain Injury Association,” said Kauffman.

Service Credit Union will also be the title sponsor for the 2012 Service Credit Union Boston Portsmouth Air Show featuring the United States Navy Blue Angels on June 30th and July 1st.

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. Service Credit Union has 20 branches in New Hampshire, one in Massachusetts, and 16 branches on U.S. military bases in Germany.

REQUEST FOR QUOTE #Q12-014 Employee Holiday Luncheon

Employee Holiday Luncheon

Quote Q12-014

Bid Open:12/01/2011

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

VIEW CITY BIDS Click Here

REQUEST FOR QUOTE #Q12-014

Employee Holiday Luncheon

You are cordially invited to submit a quote for catering services in accordance with the attached specifications, terms and conditions. Prospective respondents are advised to read this information over carefully prior to submitting a proposal.

One copy of the quote may be submitted via email to a.legere@dover.nh.gov or sent in a sealed envelope, plainly marked:

#Q12-014 – Employee Holiday Luncheon

Purchasing/Finance Office

City of Dover

288 Central Ave 2nd. Floor

Dover NH 03820

All proposals/bids must be received by December 1, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. EST

FREE SBA Consultations Offered at New Hampshire Corporate Division

WHERE:

NH Secretary of State Corporate Division

25 Capitol Street – 3rd Floor

Concord, NH 03301

WHEN:

December 01, 2011 Hours 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

December 08, 2011 Hours 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

December 15, 2011 Hours 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

December 22, 2011 Hours 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

December 29, 2011 Hours 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

No appointment is necessary

WHAT:

Q & A with SBA. Knowledge and planning are key ingredients in starting or growing a business and the SBA has resources available to help you. A Business Development Specialist from the U.S. Small Business Administration, NH District Office, will be available to meet one-on-one and provide business assistance to address your concerns, direct you to the appropriate resources and help get you started in the right direction.

WHY:

Starting and operating a business can be exciting and invigorating, but it can also be overwhelming. Visitors will discover how SBA supports small businesses through financial assistance, training, counseling, federal procurement opportunities, exporting or other areas of entrepreneurship to help small businesses start, grow and succeed. Visit the SBA Web page at www.sba.gov and find links to extensive resources, www.sba.gov/vets, www.sba.gov/services, www.sba.gov/training or www.sba.gov/international

For more information, please contact Miguel Moralez, Business Development Specialist/Veterans Business Development Officer, in SBA’s Concord, NH office at (603) 225-1601 or via email at miguel.moralez@sba.gov

Service Credit Union Donates Computers and Printer to Somersworth Safe Haven

The children of Somersworth Youth Safe Haven Program will now have six new desktop computers and a printer, thanks to a generous donation by Service Credit Union. Volunteers from the credit union were also on hand to set up the computers.

The credit union has continually stepped up with a substantial donation for the afterschool and summer programs. With this contribution, the safe haven staff can help the children with homework and other online activities along with teaching them Internet safety.

“We are extremely grateful to Service Credit Union for more than four years of helping these kids,” says Betty Eaton, Director of Safe Haven. “If it wasn’t for Service Credit Union and their help, we would not have this top quality program. I can’t say enough about their phenomenal support.”

The program mentors youth ages 6 - 18 in an afterschool homework lab, activities program, gym program, community service opportunities, and a six-week summer program. One of their main focuses is giving youth a place to do their homework and get help if they need it. There are always staff and volunteers on hand to make sure the youth's homework is all done.

The Youth Safe Haven Program is designed to help low-income at-risk children ages 6-18 who live mainly in the Somersworth Housing Authority homes or are referred by the local SAU. The program currently helps more than 50 children from working low-income families.

“We are extremely fortunate that we are able to aid our community in this important and vital way,” says Gordon Simmons, President/CEO of Service Credit Union. “Service Credit Union strives to be a leader in corporate citizenship, supporting non-profit and educational programs in the communities which are served by the credit union. Somersworth Youth Safe Haven Program fits into our vision of helping others.”

Service Credit Union is a full service financial institution, offering a wide range of financial products to its members. With 38 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 21 branches in New Hampshire, one in Massachusetts, and 16 branches on U.S. military bases in Germany.

St. Thomas Aquinas High School Tennis Player Signs Letter of Intent

Photo: Athletic Director Jack Leary, Mrs. Mary Keenan (mother), Julia Keenan, Dr. Daniel Keenan (father), Principal Kevin Collins

St. Thomas Aquinas High School tennis player Julia Keenan, of Greenland, NH, signed a Letter of Intent to play tennis at Division I Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. The signing was held on November 15th in the STA gymnasium and was attended by Julia’s family, STA administrators, friends and teammates.

Julia who won her third straight New Hampshire State Championship last spring, joining only four others in the states’ history to have accomplished this achievement. This coming spring, Julia will attempt to win an unprecedented fourth straight NHIAA singles tennis championship.

Located in Dover, NH, St. Thomas Aquinas High School is a coeducational, Catholic high school community where young people are called to be challenged academically, to stretch their hearts spiritually and to embark on a journey to make a difference. For more information, visit us at www.stalux.org or call (603) 742-3206.

The Gourmet Table

There is no menu for lunch this week.

Reopening for lunch on Wed 11/30

and Thurs 12/1.

Holiday Pies and Rolls

Place your Order for Holiday Pies and Rolls by clicking on the link below and returning the completed form to the Gourmet Table by Thursday Nov 17. Pick them up by 2:30 pm on November 22 for Thanksgiving.

http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102861738812-72/Pie_Sale_Form_2011.pdf

Chef/Instructor:

Joseph Pirkola CEC

Culinary Aide:

Chris Nesbitt

November/Dec Hours

Open November 30th and December 1st for Lunch between 11:00 am and 12:30 pm. Reservations only.

Reservations:

Please make reservations via phone or e-mail. When making reservations, please be sure to leave a contact name and phone number in the event that the reservation time is not available. Dates and times are subject to change due to school schedule changes, weather, special events.

Call: (603) 516-6991

Email: gourmet.table@dover.k12.nh.us.

Location:

25 Alumni Drive, Dover, NH 03820

Culinary II Students:

Helaina Burbank, Ruth Christina, Faith Dittmar, Madeleine Porcella, Eric Razillard, Quintin Surina, Sara Weeks, Jade Wolanek

Culinary I Students:

Allison Brough, Eli Cobb, Griffin Damon, Isaac Del Zoppo, Matt Dellisola, Jessica Dominguez, Matt Dudley, Matthew Edin, Helen Fletcher, Olivia Gregor, Heather Kester, Adam Loos, Alexis Marsh, Hayden Noury, Trey Perry, Kyle Stone, Linda Theth, Monique Vachon, Erica Sousa, Tyler Disisto, Tudi-Ann Johnson, Joshua Kay, Emanuel Ontiley, Kelsey Townsend, Luke Zoellick

Giving back at the Holidays with One More Referral

Footprints Food Pantry ~ Kittery, ME

Dear Wendy,

During the holidays, there are so many families that do not have the means of having food available for them and their families.

This holiday season, One More Referral & Footprints Food Pantry (one of our 2012 Community Service Partners) in Kittery, are partnering up to put smiling faces on many of the local families.

How are we going to do this?

At each One More Referral - Chapter meeting, we will take donations of non-perishable foods and household staple items & paper products that we will then donate from now until the end of the year.

Concord OMR - Tuesday, November 22nd @ 8am at City Side Grill in Concord, NH

Kittery OMR - Wednesday, November 23rd @ 8am at A Perfect Move in Kittery, ME

Rochester OMR - Wednesday, December 7th @ 8am at Mel Flanagan's in Rochester, NH

Dover OMR - Thursday, December 8th @ 8am at Cafe on the Corner in Dover, NH

Concord OMR - Tuesday, December 13th @ 8am at City Side Grill in Concord, NH

Kittery OMR - Wednesday, December 14th @ 8am at A Perfect Move in Kittery, ME

Portsmouth OMR - Thursday, December 15th @ 8am at Round About in Portsmouth, NH

Rochester OMR - Wednesday, December 20th @ 8am at Mel Flanagan's in Rochester, NH

Dover OMR - Thursday, December 21st @ 8am at Cafe on the Corner in Dover, NH

Get involved in networking and our community through your donations.

Please check out our website at www.OneMoreReferral.com to find out when our Chapter meetings are held and you can join us and network and donate at the same time.

Sincerely,

Melissa Lesniak, Founder

One More Referral

PO Box 894

Dover, NH 03821

mlesniak@kw.com

603-475-7476 cell

www.OneMoreReferral.com

Earthtec Underwrites Green Alliance Membership for Children’s Museum of NH

The Children’s Museum of NH is one of the newest members of the Green Alliance, thanks to generous sponsorship by Earthtec of Portsmouth.

“I am so excited to be able to help the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire come together with the Green Alliance,” said Dennis Randall, CEO of Earthtec. “These are two of my favorite organizations on the Seacoast and they each have been providing such a culturally rich service to our community. It just makes sense that they come together to pool their creative talents. I can’t wait to see the great things that come from this collaboration.”

Justine Roberts, Executive Director of the Children’s Museum of NH, shared Randall’s enthusiasm for being part of the Green Alliance. “Being green is a given for the museum. Children are tomorrow’s leaders and citizens. It is our responsibility to model sustainability, promote stewardship and encourage the kind of innovative thinking of the everyday that will be necessary for future generations. We’re grateful to Earthtec for making it possible for us to become part of the Green Alliance.”

The Green Alliance is a green business union that connects sustainable businesses with eco-conscious communities in New England. The more than 2,000 Green Alliance consumer members enjoy special discounts from Green Alliance business partners and the organization promotes sustainable practices and innovations. More information can be found at www.greenalliance.biz.

About Earthtec

Earthtec is a Portmouth NH owned clothing company with a conscience. By putting some revolutionary technology to work, Earthtec is converting landfill-bound bottles into extraordinary fabrics and then in turn garments. To find out more, please visit Earthtec at www.earthtec.com.

About the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire

The not-for-profit Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is located at 6 Washington Street in Dover and offers two levels of hands-on, custom-created exhibits for children and families. Children can explore a wide range of subjects, from dinosaurs, music and aeronautics to world cultures, art and natural history. Open year-round, the museum specializes in creating family learning experiences and works closely with schools, social service agencies and educators. The museum also hosts a variety of live performances, workshops, classes and special events for families. For more information, please call the museum at (603) 742-2002 or visit www.childrens-museum.org.

Bid Notice from the City of Dover Purchasing Department

Yard Waste Disposal

Quote Q12-013

Bid Open:11/21/2011

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

VIEW CITY BIDS: http://www.dover.nh.gov/finbids.htm

REQUEST FOR Quote #Q12-013

Yard Waste Disposal

You are cordially invited to submit a Quote for the disposal of Grass and Leaves in accordance with the attached specifications, terms and conditions. Prospective respondents are advised to read this information over carefully prior to submitting a proposal.

One copy of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked:

Q12-013 – Yard Waste Disposal

Purchasing/Finance Office

City of Dover

288 Central Ave 2nd. Floor

Dover NH 03820

All proposals/bids must be received by November 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. EST

Bid Notice from the City of Dover Purchasing Department

Council Chambers Construction Renovations

B12033

Bid Open:12/14/2011

For Questions Email | Phone: a.legere@dover.nh.gov

VIEW CITY BIDS: http://www.dover.nh.gov/finbids.htm

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #B12033

Council Chambers Construction Renovations

You are cordially invited to submit a Proposal in accordance with the attached specifications, terms and conditions. Prospective respondents are advised to read this information over carefully prior to submitting a proposal.

Two (2) copies of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked:

RFP #B12033 - Council Chambers Construction Renovations

Purchasing Office

City of Dover

288 Central Ave

Dover NH 03820

All proposals/bids must be received by December 14, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. EST

A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 11:30 am at Council Chambers, City Hall, 288 Central Avenue, Dover.

Raiche & Company CPAs, P.A. Newsletter

2011-11 Newsletter - In 2012, Many Tax Benefits Increase Due to Inflation Adjustments

Our office would like to make you aware that, for tax year 2012, personal exemptions and standard deductions will rise and tax brackets will widen due to inflation. Please read further to see which inflationary measures may affect your return next year:

By law, the dollar amounts for a variety of tax provisions, affecting virtually every taxpayer, must be revised each year to keep pace with inflation. New dollar amounts affecting 2012 returns, filed by most taxpayers in early 2013, include the following:

• The value of each personal and dependent exemption, available to most taxpayers, is $3,800, up $100 from 2011.

• The new standard deduction is $11,900 for married couples filing a joint return, up $300, $5,950 for singles and married individuals filing separately, up $150, and $8,700 for heads of household, up $200. Nearly two out of three taxpayers take the standard deduction, rather than itemizing deductions, such as mortgage interest, charitable contributions and state and local taxes.

• Tax-bracket thresholds increase for each filing status. For a married couple filing a joint return, for example, the taxable-income threshold separating the 15-percent bracket from the 25-percent bracket is $70,700, up from $69,000 in 2011.

Credits, deductions, and related phase outs

• For tax year 2012, the maximum earned income tax credit (EITC) for low- and moderate- income workers and working families rises to $5,891, up from $5,751 in 2011. The maximum income limit for the EITC rises to $50,270, up from $49,078 in 2011.The credit varies by family size, filing status and other factors, with the maximum credit going to joint filers with three or more qualifying children.
  
  
• The foreign earned income deduction rises to $95,100, an increase of $2,200 from the maximum deduction for tax year 2011.

• The modified adjusted gross income threshold at which the lifetime learning credit begins to phase out is $104,000 for joint filers, up from $102,000, and $52,000 for singles and heads of household, up from $51,000.

• For 2012, annual deductible amounts for Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs) increased from the tax year 2011 amounts; please see the table below:

Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs)	Self-only coverage	Family coverage
Minimum annual deductible	$2,100	$4,200
Maximum annual deductible	$3,150	$6,300
Maximum annual out-of-pocket expenses	$4,200	$7,650

The $2,500 maximum deduction for interest paid on student loans begins to phase out for a married taxpayers filing a joint returns at $125,000 and phases out completely at $155,000, an increase of $5,000 from the phase out limits for tax year 2011. For single taxpayers, the phase out ranges remain at the 2011 levels.

Estate and Gift

For an estate of any decedent dying during calendar year 2012, the basic exclusion from estate tax amount is $5,120,000, up from $5,000,000 for calendar year 2011. Also, if the executor chooses to use the special use valuation method for qualified real property, the aggregate decrease in the value of the property resulting from the choice cannot exceed $1,040,000, up from $1,020,000 for 2011.

The annual exclusion for gifts remains at $13,000.

Other Items

• The monthly limit on the value of qualified transportation benefits exclusion for qualified parking provided by an employer to its employees for 2012 rises to $240, up $10 from the limit in 2011. However, the temporary increase in the monthly limit on the value of the qualified transportation benefits exclusion for transportation in a commuter highway vehicle and transit pass provided by an employer to its employees expires and reverts to $125 for 2012.
  
  
• Several tax benefits are unchanged in 2012. For example, the additional standard deduction for blind people and senior citizens remains $1,150 for married individuals and $1,450 for singles and heads of household.

Please feel free to reach out to our firm via phone or email anytime to talk about your personal tax situation. We are always here for you!

Website: www.raichecpa.com

Annual ARCH Holiday Decorations Workshop

What: Annual ARCH Holiday Decorations Workshop
When: Saturday, November 19, 2011

Location: 10:00am – noon

Where: The Colonel Paul Wentworth House

47 Water St.

Rollinsford, NH

Swags, cranberry wreaths, pomanders and more! Use natural materials to create early American decorations.

$5 for ARCH members, and $7 for non-members

RSVP at 603-742-4747, as space is limited.

2011 Dover Fire Toy Bank Now Accepting Donations

The 2011 Dover Fire Toy Bank is now under way.

The Dover Fire Toy Bank has been organized by current and retired members of Dover Fire & Rescue for more than 35 years.

The community -– area businesses, seniors, families, school groups, civic groups and others -- have been very supportive and generous in the past. Donations of toys, games, clothing, gift certificates and monetary donations have enabled the toy bank to help those less fortunate each year. The Toy Bank would not be successful without the community's continued help.

This year, the 2011 Dover Business of the Year, Holy Rosary Credit Union, has graciously offered support and sponsorship of the Dover Fire Toy Bank. St. Mary church has again offered the Dover Fire Toy Bank a location to organize and wrap all the gifts in the basement of their Parish Hall.

Here is how you can help:

- Collect new toys within your organization for age groups from newborn to 15 years old. If you need a collection box, please call 603-516-TOYS, leave a message and we will get you one for your business;

- Gift cards to area businesses, mall stores, and grocery stores are always appreciated;

- Hand knitted hats and mittens are needed for the cold winter;

- Collect monetary donations within your organization and shop for gifts;

- We will pick up donations at your site or you can drop off new, unwrapped items at these locations: Dover Central Fire Station (9-11 Broadway), South End Fire Station (27 Durham Road) or the North End Fire Station (262 Sixth Street) up until Christmas evening;

- Monetary contributions can be picked up at your location or mailed to following address. Please make checks out to The Dover Fire Toy Bank: The Dover Fire Toy Bank, P.O. Box 1712, Dover, NH 03821-1712.

Also, Holy Rosary Credit Union will accept donations on behalf of the Toy Bank. Stop in and make a donation at any time and it will be forwarded to the Dover Fire Toy Bank.

Contact Jenn Myers at 603-516-6153, Brendan Driscoll at 603-516-6169 or Josh Ambrose at 603-516-6153 to help out with wrapping or for more information.

To leave a message, call 603-516–TOYS (8697). Join us at the toy workshop (downstairs at St. Mary’s Hall on Chestnut Street) to help wrap presents. All ages are welcome.

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, January 18th, 2012, 6pm to 9pm.

Location: SCORE, 215 Commerce Way, Suite 420, Portsmouth, NH

Sponsor: Federal Savings 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 Federal Savings 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.

Bid Notice from the City of Dover Purchasing Department

Sale of Three (3) Surplus Cars

B12028

Bid Open:11/29/2011

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

VIEW CITY BIDS: http://www.dover.nh.gov/finbids.htm

REQUEST FOR Bid #B12028

Sale of Three (3) Surplus Cars

You are cordially invited to submit a bid for the purchase of three surplus police cars in accordance with the attached specifications, terms and conditions. Prospective respondents are advised to read this information over carefully prior to submitting a proposal.

The Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked:

RFB #B12028 - Sale of Three (3) Surplus Cars

Purchasing Office

City of Dover

288 Central Ave 2nd Fl

Dover NH 03820

All bids must be received by November 29, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. EST

How to Start or Grow a Small Business

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, January 10th, 2012, from 6pm to 9pm.

Location: SCORE

215 Commerce Way, Suite 420, Portsmouth, NH

Sponsor: People’s United 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 People’s United 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.

30th Anniversary November Special Jewelry Creations

Jewelry Creations

388 Central Ave

Dover, New Hampshire 03820

Jewelry Creations is hosting an Ed Levin Trunk Show

Jewelry Creations

388 Central Ave

Dover, New Hampshire 03820

GARRISON PLAYERS PRESENTS SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY

Tom Dunnington as Dr. Watson and Phil Adams as Sherlock Holmes in the mystery, “The Hound of the Baskervilles”, opening Friday, November 18 at 8 pm at the Garrison Players Arts Center in Rollinsford.

DOVER – Garrison Players, the Dover area’s all-volunteer community theatre group, presents Hound of the Baskervilles on November 18-20 and December 2-4 at the Garrison Players Arts Center, Route 4 in Rollinsford. Please note that there are no performances on Thanksgiving weekend. Evening shows are at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.

A mystery adapted for the stage by Tim Kelly of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic novel, the play is directed by Garrison Players newcomer, Chris MacEachern.

Audience members are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy to place in the Dover Fire Department’s Toy Bank box at the theatre. Tickets, at $18 for adults and $12 for students, are available online at www.garrisonplayers.org, or by calling 750-4ART.

Probably the most famous and popular of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, Hound of the Baskervilles deals with the curse of the Baskerville family, and the fiendish killer hound which stalks its members. Sir Charles Baskerville has died under mysterious circumstances, and his nephew and heir, the young Sir Henry, has been threatened even before his arrival at Baskerville Hall. Enlisting the aid of Sherlock Holmes, he sets out for his ancestral home in the company of Dr. Watson, Holmes' trusted colleague, a journey which brings him to danger, mystery and suspense.

Hound of the Baskervilles features long-time Garrison Players actor Tom Dunnington in the role of Holmes’ sidekick, Dr. Watson, and Phil Adams in the role of Sherlock Holmes. Adams has performed with Seacoast Rep and Prescott Park, as well as in the Garrison Players season opener, The Butler Did It. Playing the imperiled Sir Henry Baskerville is Seth Mazzaglia, with Jessica Lynn Berman as his girlfriend, Kathy Stapleton, and Chris Gempp as half-mad brother, Jack Stapleton. The play also features husband and wife Leslie Hamblin and Tim Robinson as Lady Agatha Mortimer and the sinister butler, Barrymore. Filling out the Baskerville Manor’s household staff are Mary Irons as the fearful Mrs. Barrymore and Carol Adams Bitov as the timid village maid, Perkins.

In the true community theatre mode, this play is directed by Chris MacEachern, with her daughter Lizzie as Stage Manager, and another daughter, Katie, playing the role of the troubled and secretive Laura Lyons; as well as Megan Davenport Karas and her mother, Carol Davenport, working on the period costumes with Barbara Rowe; and Producer Carol Seely with husband Scott, who designed the sound for the production.

MacEachern says that “The inspiration for some of the plot comes from the legend of Squire Richard Cabell, who lived during the 17th century. He was known as a passionate hunter and a “monstrously evil man.” He died in July 1677, and it is claimed that on the night of his interment, a pack of phantom hounds came baying across the moor to howl at his tomb. Some people claim that on the anniversary of his death he leads the pack around the moors, and when he is not leading them, they can often be found circling his grave and howling. The villagers of the time built a large building around the tomb and placed a slab across the top to keep Cabell’s evil ghost from escaping. Cabell’s tomb can be seen in the Devon town of Buckfastleigh. With inspiration like that and Doyle’s genius for setting mood and weaving complex plots, it is no surprise that The Hound of the Baskervilles continues to engage audiences around the world.”

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.