Rochester to ‘Paint the Metropolis Blue’ to thank native Police Officers
ROCHESTER — The Higher Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Holy Rosary Credit score Union, Rochester Elks Lodge #1393, Rochester Important Road, Rochester Rotary Membership and Rochester Faculties, are partnering once more this yr in a city-wide celebration to “Paint the Metropolis Blue”. This annual celebration is deliberate in recognition and appreciation for our Rochester law enforcement officials on Nationwide Thank A Police Officer Day, Sept. 17.
Public areas will likely be embellished with blue ribbons, bows and lights together with the Rochester Frequent, Parson Important, flags on downtown gentle poles and the general public inexperienced area alongside Route 125. Many are volunteering to assist with this effort and our native faculties are creating paintings that will likely be displayed at a number of downtown companies.
The group is invited to hitch in to point out their help of the Rochester Police Division by hanging a blue ribbon, bow, or balloon on a tree or mailbox which is seen from the road. Substitute a porch or walkway gentle bulb with a blue one, string blue Christmas lights on a small tree or shrub, put up a yard signal, or anything within the spirit of the occasion. A restricted variety of bows, gentle bulbs, string lights and yard indicators can be found at Financial institution of New Hampshire, 301 North Important Road, Higher Rochester Chamber of Commerce at 18 South Important Road, Granite Steak & Grill at 11 Farmington Highway, and Holy Rosary Credit score Union at 133 Brock Road in Rochester. The gadgets are free, however donations will likely be accepted. All proceeds will likely be utilized to further provides.
As well as, Thank You card stations will likely be arrange at varied areas within the metropolis. The general public is invited to cease by and fill out one of many “Thank You” postcards or drop one among your individual private “thanks” playing cards off for our women and men in blue! Go to our web site at www.thankarc.com or like our Fb web page at www.fb.com/ThankARochesterCop for particulars in regards to the particular areas.
The committee can be planning a particular occasion for our Rochester Police Division workers and their households. Sponsorship donations are being looked for the occasion. Checks could be made payable to Rochester Rotary Charities and mailed to Rochester Rotary Membership, P.O. Field 779, Rochester, NH 03866, or cost could be made on-line through PayPal. For the entire particulars on the sponsorships and to make your on-line cost, please go to the web site www.thankarc.com.
Any questions on the Thank A Rochester Police Day could also be directed to Committee Chair, Sheena Downs at [email protected]. For extra data, go to www.thankarc.com or on Fb www.fb.com/ThankARochesterCop.
FCCW Church Yard Sale Reserve-a-Area
WAKEFIELD — As soon as once more, the First Congregational Church of Wakefield, 2718 Wakefield Highway, in Wakefield, will likely be providing area for folks to arrange their very own Yard Sale desk on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every individual will likely be assigned a spot within the church’s parking zone. There isn’t a price for the area, however good will financial donations to FCCW will gladly be accepted. Area is restricted so name early to order your spot.
If , please contact Connie Littlefield at [email protected] or 603-268-5445 to supply your identify, telephone quantity and e mail tackle for a reservation affirmation.
Arrange would be the morning of the Yard Sale beginning at 7 a.m. Your desk ought to encompass Yard Sale gadgets – that’s, we’re not in search of distributors of craft or new gadgets. You could provide your individual desk (as much as eight ft). On the finish of the occasion, you should take away all gadgets that haven’t offered. As up to now, we could have an space dedicated to large gadgets – furnishings, boats, and many others. You probably have any massive gadgets and/or Boutique-quality gadgets that you could be want to donate, please contact Connie Littlefield to coordinate supply/decide up.
New Hampshire SPCA opens doorways to seven beagles from the Envigo facility in Cumberland, Virginia
STRATHAM — New Hampshire SPCA has acquired seven beagles at its location at 104 Portsmouth Ave. Stratham, N.H. as a part of the primary group of beagles to be faraway from a mass-breeding facility riddled with animal welfare considerations. The Humane Society of the US is coordinating the elimination of roughly 4,000 beagles housed at an Envigo RMS LLC facility in Cumberland, Va. which bred canine to be offered to laboratories for animal experimentation.
The switch plan was submitted by the Division of Justice and Envigo RMS LLC, with the settlement of the Humane Society of the US to imagine the accountability of coordinating placement. The switch will happen in levels over the subsequent 60 days, and the canine will likely be up for adoption through New Hampshire SPCA and different shelters and rescues.
The beagles that arrived final evening seem in fine condition, are tremendous candy and really wiggly! They vary in age however are all beneath a yr outdated. They are going to be accessible for adoption after finishing their legally required quarantine interval. Potential adopters ought to examine are web site (nhspca.org) for particulars in regards to the canine as they change into accessible. Adopters are at all times inspired to finish an adoption software prematurely to assist the method go extra rapidly. The NHSPCA is open Tuesday via Thursday, 11am-4pm, and each different day of the week by appointment. You could contact [email protected] to schedule an appointment.
“We’re honored to assist the Humane Society of the US on this overwhelming endeavor to seek out houses for 4,000 beagles,” stated Lisa Dennison, Government Director of the New Hampshire SPCA. “As a proud Emergency Placement Associate of HSUS, we now have been known as upon up to now to assist with different massive instances, however that is mammoth. These canine have by no means had a house however they’re so affectionate and cute. We’re so grateful to assist discover the loving houses they so deeply deserve. We hope that we will proceed to assist in inserting extra of the canine from this case within the close to future.”
The switch plan comes because of a lawsuit filed towards Envigo by the Division of Justice in Could, alleging Animal Welfare Act violations on the facility. Repeated federal inspections have resulted in dozens of violations, together with findings that some canine had been “euthanized” with out first receiving anesthesia, that canine had acquired insufficient veterinary care and inadequate meals, and that they have been residing in unsanitary situations.
“It takes an enormous community of compassionate, skilled shelters and rescues to make an operation of this scale potential,” stated Lindsay Hamrick, shelter outreach and engagement director for the Humane Society of the US. “We’re deeply grateful to every group that’s stepping as much as discover these canine the loving houses they so deserve.”
The Humane Society of the US is sustaining a listing of companions accepting animals into their adoption program will likely be right here. For extra details about the beagles the New Hampshire SPCA is discovering houses for, go to www.nhspca.org or e mail [email protected].
Portsmouth NH four-hundredth, Inc. publicizes Brick + Barn Group at Compass Actual Property as Beacon Stage Sponsor
PORTSMOUTH – The Portsmouth NH four-hundredth Administration Staff introduced that the Portsmouth-based Brick + Barn Group at Compass Actual Property has made the dedication to be a PNH400 Beacon-level sponsor.
PNH400 Managing Director Valerie Rochon and Group Engagement Officer Susan Labrie defined that the Beacon Sponsor dedication of $10,000 allows operational and logistical planning to advance for the PNH400 signature occasions together with the June 3, 2023 Parade and August 15, 2023 Group Dinner.
Brick + Barn Group at Compass Managing Director and Founding Dealer Scott Rome commented, “We love the thought of associating our agency and its identify — Compass — that means path-finding and the Beacon degree of sponsorship for this important milestone in our metropolis’s historical past. As a Beacon we gentle a path not solely with our monetary help but additionally due to our brokers’ data of and keenness for the bodily areas – the actual property – our industrial and residential purchasers occupy. The Compass mission is to carry the distinctive set of our experiences and backgrounds, modern know-how and the best requirements of what we name a concierge degree of service to our purchasers. Compass sponsorship helps empower the identical degree of excellence within the Portsmouth NH 400.”
Portsmouth NH four-hundredth, Inc. publicizes Piscataqua Financial savings Financial institution as “Luminary” Sponsor
PORTSMOUTH – The Portsmouth NH four-hundredth Administration Staff introduced that Piscataqua Financial savings Financial institution has made the numerous dedication to be a four-hundredth Anniversary Luminary degree sponsor.
“Our non-profit Portsmouth NH four-hundredth, Inc. staff selected Piscataqua Financial savings Financial institution as our financial institution of report due to their deep historic roots locally and the dedication they’ve demonstrated to responding to group wants. As well as, Ben Wheeler, Piscataqua Financial savings Financial institution Vice President and Enterprise Improvement Officer is co-chair of our Commerce & Commerce Pillar subcommittee and is actively concerned in serving to us plan the four-hundredth anniversary commemorations,” stated PNH400 Managing Director Valerie Rochon.
Rochon and Group Engagement Officer Susan Labrie defined that the Luminary Sponsor dedication of $25,000 allows operational and logistical planning to advance the PNH400 signature occasions in 2023.
Piscataqua Financial savings Financial institution President and CEO Joan Gile commented, “Since 1877, Piscataqua Financial savings Financial institution has sustained the objective of being an important member of the Portsmouth group. Our founders have been a few of Portsmouth’s most philanthropic residents and their dedication to the group is embedded in our core values. Portsmouth’s four-hundredth anniversary is a chance for the group to return collectively to have fun, and I’m asking the banking group to do what we now have at all times completed: assist help the communities we serve. Due to the Financial institution’s wealthy native historical past, we have been compelled to be a pacesetter within the fundraising for this occasion and we stay up for your becoming a member of us.”
Southeast New Hampshire Habitat for Humanity groundbreaking on veteran’s dwelling in Farmington
FARMINGTON — On Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 3 p.m., Habitat and its latest associate household will break floor at 35 Richards Manner. This new construct is the longer term dwelling for a Veteran household. Albert is an Military Vet and his spouse Melissa is presently finding out to be a nurse. The San Miguel’s have three daughters and a younger grandson. This deserving household will assist construct their dwelling alongside the various volunteers and pay a zero p.c mortgage when the house is full, a profit supplied to all Habitat householders right here in N.H.
Farmington officers will likely be available together with Habitat Board members as we place the primary shovels within the floor on the website the place the house will likely be constructed. Come out and be a part of us, the occasion is open to the general public.
Marcie Bergan, Government Director of SENH4H, stated “working with the VA we now have discovered the proper match for this subsequent construct. The group has already come collectively and there are a number of Veteran Construct and company construct days scheduled to assist us increase the roof. We can not do what we do with out the help we obtain from our volunteers, company staff builds, donors and people who help our mission of inexpensive housing”.
Veterans Construct is Habitat for Humanity’s nationwide initiative to supply housing options and volunteer alternatives to U.S. veterans, navy service members and their households. This system focuses on constructing inexpensive housing, partaking navy members via volunteer alternatives, dwelling possession alternatives and honoring our native veterans.
To volunteer, donate or study extra about Southeast NH Habitat for Humanity name 603-433-9555 or go to our web site at www.senhhabitat.org.
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