Utility work on the Spaulding, food and drives: Community news update
Nighttime Utility Work on the Spaulding Turnpike in Dover
DOVER — Traffic will be impacted on the Spaulding Turnpike northbound and southbound for one night. The New Hampshire Department of Transportation has announced that rolling roadblocks will be utilized on the Spaulding Turnpike in Dover on Thursday, Dec. 8, to facilitate over lashing a new cable between existing poles across the Turnpike in the vicinity of Exit 8.
Beginning at 11 p.m., State Police will lead rolling road blocks in the northbound and southbound travel lanes as needed.
Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. announces Kennebunk Savings as Beacon Level Sponsor
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth NH 400th Management Team has announced Kennebunk Savings has made the commitment to be a PNH400 Beacon-level sponsor.
PNH400 Managing Director Valerie Rochon and Community Engagement Officer Susan Labrie explained the Beacon Sponsor commitment of $10,000 enables operational and logistical planning to advance for the PNH400 signature events including the June 3, 2023 parade, Aug. 6, 2023 Little Italy Carnival and Aug. 15, 2023 community dinner.
Kennebunk Savings Bank Executive Vice President and Managing Director Chris Kehl commented, “Kennebunk Savings is committed to our Community Promise: we give 10 percent of our annual earnings back to nonprofits in our community because when we give back to the community we live in, we all thrive. In our work, we’re empowered to act based on the character of the businesses we serve and strengthen the connections we make by being part of our neighborhoods. It’s not just about the bottom line. Having just celebrated our 150th anniversary in 2021, we appreciate what a milestone 400 years is and what that sustained history means to our Greater Portsmouth neighbors. We are proud to be counted among the Beacon sponsors because we truly believe our example can light the way to a great celebration and a stronger, shared community.”
For more information on sponsorships, donations and other funding opportunities, contact PNH400 Community Engagement Officer Susan Labrie at susan@portsmouthnh400.org.
Scouting for Food Drive
BERWICK, Maine — Scouting for Food is once again being hosted by Boy Scout Troop 313 for the Community Food Pantry on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Pantry serves families from Somersworth and Rollinsford N.H. and Berwick and Lebanon Maine.
To keep everyone as safe as possible, we are not sending Scouts door to door to ask for non-perishable food donations. Instead, we are asking anyone who can, to bring their much-needed, food donations to a drive-thru drop off location at the Berwick Town Hall located at 11 Sullivan St., where Scouts will be waiting to gladly accept your donations.
Donations from any area are welcomed. In addition to the Berwick drop-off location, The Community Food Pantry located at First Parish United Church at 176 West High St. in Somersworth, N.H. will also accept donations during this event. Look for the signs.
8 NH nonprofits receive Healthy Futures Neighborhood Grants
PORTSMOUTH — This Giving Tuesday, Rite Aid Healthy Futures has awarded more than $4 million in total neighborhood grants to over 400 nonprofits in Rite Aid’s footprint – including eight across New Hampshire. Supported nonprofits address critical health needs for children, including education; mental and emotional wellness; crisis prevention and awareness; and disease and disability management.
New Hampshire nonprofits receiving grants in your area are theChase Home in Portsmouth and Zebra Crossings in Dover.
Eliot Garden Club donates live balsam tree to Eliot, plants tree at Hammond Park
ELIOT, Maine — Eliot Garden Club donated a live balsam tree to the town of Eliot and planted a tree at Hammond Park. The tree was planted on Tuesday, Nov. 15 next to the gazebo, which the garden club donated to the town many years ago. Eliot Garden Club would like to recognize the following donors:
Fabulous Find, a non-profit resale boutique in Kittery, which chose the Garden Club as a recipient of a month’s donations.
Christmas tree lights from Bill Widi, the owner of Sandy Hill Farm in Eliot, which operates New England Winter Wonders, a walk through light show.
Hichens Farm for donating, for the past 20 years, a cut tree for decorating.
The Eliot Garden Club meets on the second Thursday of each month with the exception of January, February, July and August. Meetings begin at 12:30 p.m. and are held at the Eliot Congregational Church located at 1361 State Road, Eliot, Maine. Any resident of Eliot or of nearby towns are welcome to attend.
Berkshire Hathaway Verani Realty donates to Toys for Tots
PORTSMOUTH — Berkshire Hathaway Verani Realty collected a huge amount of toys for the Marines Toys for Tots this week and delivered them on Wednesday, Nov. 30. We were able to fill, to capacity, a large U-Haul truck and also donated $1,643 in cash and gift cards for children in the area that might not have any toys this year. Toys were collected in the Exeter and Portsmouth Berkshire Hathaway Verani Realty offices.
Seabreeze Quilt Guild Meeting
EXETER — Seabreeze Quilt Guild will meet Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Senior Center, Court Street, Exeter for its annual December Holiday Party. This is a potluck affair so bring a dish to share. Please bring place setting; plate, and utensils. Drinks will be provided; water and soda. There will be a gift swap with a value not more than $15 and a homemade ornament swap. New this year will be a cookie swap. For questions, contact Carol at 603-659-6559.
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