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Monday, November 25, 2024Sponsorships are now available for the Fourth Annual Charity Corn Hole Tournament Hosted by Dover, Rollinsford, South Berwick Lions Club
The Dover, Rollinsford, South Berwick Lions Club is hosting its fourth annual Corn Hole Tournament on August 9, 2025 at The Barn at Dunn Farm in Berwick. Funds raised will benefit local charity “Annie’s Angels” (www.anniesangels.org). Annie’s Angels helps families struggling with life threatening illness and disabilities in and around the seacoast area. Learn more about the tournament and how the Dover, Rollinsford, and South Berwick Lions Club is making a meaningful impact in the community by
Tuesday, November 12, 2024Local Lions Club Donates to Dover Toy Drive and Inspires Support from Fellow Clubs
The Lions Club of Dover, Rollinsford, and South Berwick in addition to donating $500 to the Dover NH Firefighters Charitable Association, challenged neighboring Lions Clubs to join the cause, prompting Lions Club District 44H to initiate a district-wide effort to support the Dover Christmas Toy Drive. The response was overwhelming, with clubs across the district stepping up to donate both funds and toys. The initiative began after a tragic incident destroyed the holiday toy inventory intended for local
Friday, October 25, 2024Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Doctor Performs 2,000th Robotic Surgery
DOVER, NH – Bariatric surgeon Dr. Dmytro “Dima” Havaleshko recently celebrated a milestone, performing his 2000th robotic surgery at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. Dr. Havaleshko, who is chair of the robotic surgery committee and director of the Center for Weight Management at Bariatric Surgery, has helped thousands of patients with obesity achieve better health, sustainable weight loss, and healthier lifestyles since joining the hospital in 2017. His patients have lost more than 110,000 pounds of weight –
Tuesday, October 22, 2024Southern NH Ukulele Group Receives New Hampshire “Volunteer Champion” Award
The Southern NH Ukulele Group (SNHUG) was honored with the 'Volunteer Champion' award at the recent Spirit of New Hampshire Awards, hosted by VolunteerNH. This prestigious event took place on October 21 at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, with WMUR's Erin Fehlau and Sean McDonald as emcees. Since 2003, the Spirit of New Hampshire Awards have recognized outstanding volunteerism throughout the state, celebrating individuals and groups who go 'above and beyond' in their service. The awards honor
Friday, October 11, 2024Anne Jamieson Named Chair of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Board of Trustees
DOVER, NH – Anne Jamieson has been named chair of the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Board of Trustees. “I am honored to take on this role and look forward to continuing to work with the Board in advancing our mission of providing exceptional patient care, fostering innovation, and improving the health of our Seacoast community,” Jamieson said. “Wentworth-Douglass remains a thriving, vital resource for our community and I am confident it will continue to evolve to meet the healthcare needs of the future,”
Friday, October 11, 2024Banking on Kindness: First Seacoast Bank Backs Dover Fire’s Toy Replenishment Drive
Dover, NH – October 11, 2024 – In response to a water line break in August that flooded the Dover Fire Department’s toy storage area, which destroyed over $40,000 worth of holiday gifts, First Seacoast Bank has taken action to support the community in replenishing the lost inventory. Along with other local businesses, the Dover branch organized a toy collection drive earlier this week and delivered the donations to help restock the Dover Fire Toy Bank, which serves local children each holiday
Friday, September 27, 2024Ukulele Group to Receive Award from VolunteerNH
The Southern NH Ukulele Group (SNHUG) will be honored as a recipient of the “Volunteer Champion” award at the upcoming Spirit of New Hampshire awards ceremony, hosted by VolunteerNH. This prestigious event will take place on October 21 at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, starting at 5:30 PM. Since 2003, the Spirit of New Hampshire Awards have honored exceptional volunteerism across the state, recognizing individuals and groups who go "above and beyond" in their service to others. These awards
Friday, September 20, 2024Local Lions Club “Corn Hole for a Cure” raises funds for Annie’s Angels Memorial Fund
The Lions Club of Dover, Rollinsford and South Berwick hosted their Third Annual “Cornhole for a Cure” fundraiser on August 10 at the Dunn Farm in Berwick, Maine. Almost $6,000 was raised with $3000 going directly to Annie’s Angels Memorial Fund - a local charity helping New England families struggling financially through life threatening disease, illness or disability. Additional funds raised will further the activities of the Lions Club locally, particularly in the areas of conservation, vision, hunger,