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Monday, June 11, 2012

Portion of Sixth Street closed on Wednesdays for Farmer's Market

Beginning on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, a small segment of Sixth Street between Central Avenue and Chestnut Street will be closed from 12:30 to 6 p.m., for the Seacoast Growers Association’s Farmers Market. The closure will occur each Wednesday through Oct. 10, 2012.

The market is held in the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce parking lot, 550 Central Ave., and expands onto a portion of Sixth Street. The market is open from 2 to 6 p.m.

For more information on the market, call the Chamber at 742-2218.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce & Dover Listens to Host Candidate Forums

The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce will present a series of candidate forums for residents to gain knowledge about candidates running for public office in the November 8th elections. There will be forums dedicated to the School Board, City Council and the Mayoral races.

The Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Candidate Forum will be held on Monday, October 24th at 6:00pm in the City Council Chambers at the Dover City Hall. The City Council Candidate Forums will immediately follow, beginning at approximately 7:00pm. Each Ward, as well as At Large Candidates, will be separated into their own forums.

The Chamber of Commerce School Board Candidate Forum will take place on Thursday, October 27th at 6:00pm at the School Board Chamber in the McConnell Center, room 306.

In addition to the Candidate Forums, on Tuesday, October 25th, Dover Listens will be hosting Community Conversations from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at the Rivermill at Dover Landing. The conversation format will give candidates the opportunity to hear from constituents about what they would like from their representatives.

At the Chamber of Commerce Forums, candidates will be given the opportunity to make opening and closing statements and will be asked a series of questions developed by the Forum Committee. The Dover Listens Community Conversations will be more of a small group, facilitated dialogue between residents and candidates.

Don Briand, News Director of WOKQ 97.5 will moderate this year’s Chamber of Commerce forums. All Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forums will be broadcast live on Dover’s local Channel 22 with multiple rebroadcasts likely.

The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit association of businesses, professionals, individuals, and organizations working together to advance the economic well-being of its members and the community. For information on other programs, please call the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce at 603-742-2218, email info@dovernh.org, or visit www.dovernh.org.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Dover Chamber Sweepstakes Event Set for April 29th - Tickets Now On Sale

$10,000 Grand Prize Highlights a Night Packed

with Entertainment

Underwritten by:

Tickets for the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce’s Tenth Annual “Sweep into Spring” Sweepstakes, underwritten by Federal Savings Bank, are available at the Chamber Visitor Center at 550 Central Avenue or by calling 603/742-2218.

The event takes place on Friday, April 29th, 2011 at the Dover Arena on Portland Avenue in Dover, with doors opening at 6:30pm. To celebrate the tenth anniversary, this years themed is “Ten,” and features themed entertainment, a silent auction, a sampling from over a dozen local restaurants and caterers, as well as a 1 in 250 chance of winning $10,000 in the grand prize drawing, and a 1 in 25 chance of winning at least $200.

Each ticket costs $100 and admits 2 people to the event. Ticket holders need not be present to win one of the many cash prizes. In addition to the Sweepstakes portion of the event, guest can bid on dozens of items during a silent auction that features everything from trips and getaways to themed gift baskets and compete packages for Mother’s Day, Lawn & Garden Care, Local Restaurant Sampler, Home Improvement, Salon & Spa Treatments, Health & Fitness and many more .

“We look forward to putting another new spin on what has been a very successful event for us in the past,” commented Chamber Marketing Manager Aaron Wensley. “There will be enough going on to keep people entertained, even if they’re out of the running for the grand prize.”

This year’s “Ten” theme will offer attendees a look at the Top Ten of just about everything imaginable: movies, music and television shows; sports and sporting events; geography; history; and a variety of off-the-wall categories that are sure to entertain. Attendees are encouraged to embrace the theme with their attire, but costumes are not required.

“The costuming will be a little different this year,” notes Event Committee Chair Toby Arkwell of RW Insurance. “The idea is to get people to be creative, and to use the “Ten” theme to spark ideas. For example, musicians like the Beatles, Elvis and Michael Jackson might be in one of the Top Ten lists, while characters from popular TV shows might come from another. Similarly, people might come dressed as bowling pins, or Ten Little Indians, or the Ten Commandments.”