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Families First "Artists of the Seacoast"

2009 marks the 15th year Families First has produced a calendar by local artists. Architect and artist David Lopatich was selected for the cover of the 2010 calendar. His work depicts a scene of Memorial Bridge and downtown Portsmouth from The Piscataqua River.

Families First is a community health care provider serving more than 5,000 people annually. Prenatal, dental, medical care and mobile health care is provided by this organization for more than thirty communities.

The 2010 Artists of the Seacoast calendar and note card collection are available now to purchase. 603-422-8208, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801.

Federal Tax Credit for Energy Efficiency

Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, up to $1500 in 2009 and 2010 ( for existing homes only, for windows and doors, insulation, roofs ( metal and asphalt ), HVAC, water heaters(non solar) and more. Click here for complete details.

Sitting on the fence about buying?

Call us about the 2009 Homebuyer Tax Credit to see if you qualify for the $8000 federal tax credit when you close on the purchase of your principal residence.

You must close on the property by November 30, 2009, so we recommend that you have a home under agreement by the 1st to the 15th of October.

Portsmouth Museum of Fine Art

The Portsmouth Museum of Fine Art officially opened its doors June 27 at One Harbour Place, in downtown Portsmouth. More than 300 people attended the grand opening event viewing the work of local and internationally known artists and
craftspeople. The museum is managed by Founder and Curator Ruthie Treadwell, Executive Director At - Large Erika Pagel and Executive Director of Finance Sandra Pagel. For more on Portsmouth’s newest art gallery visit www.portsmouthmfa.org.

NH Farm and Restaurant Dining Guide - Seacoast Region. Restaurants serving NH grown and produced foods.

Galley Hatch Restaurant, 325 Lafayette Rd., Hampton 03842. 926-6152. www.galleyhatch.com

Jumpin' Jays Fish Cafe, 150 Congress St., Portsmouth 03801. 766-3474. www.jumpinjays.com

L'Esprit Restaurant (at Atlantic Culinary Academy) 750-1504 181 Silver St., Dover 03820.

Radici, 142 Congress St., Portsmouth 03801. 373-6464. www.radicirestaurant.com

Spasso Foods, 155 Middle Rd., Brentwood 03833. 580-1725. www.spassofoods.com

Three Chimneys Inn, 17 Newmarket Road, Durham 03824. 868-7800. www.ThreeChimneysInn.com

Zampa, 8 Exeter Road, Epping 03042. 679-8772. www.zampa.com

26th Annual Rye Lions Car Show & Cruise-In
Sept.20, 2009 (rain date Sept.27).
Parsons Field, Washington Rd., Rye.
603-379-2080.

Eliot Festival Days
Sept. 25 & 26, 2009 "Coming Home to Eliot" chili cook-off, parade, fireworks.
www.eliotfestivaldays.org

25th Annual Harvestfest
Oct. 16-18, 2009 10am to 4pm.
York Village Green & York Beach ballfield live bands, pig roast, Kidsfest, craft fair, etc. Greater York Chamber 207-363-4422. info@yorkme.org

Rochester Fair
Sept. 18 - 27, 2009. Largest midway in NH, shows rides, exhibits and concessions
603-332-6585. www.rochesterfair.com

Deerfield Fair
Oct. 1 - 4, 2009. Family fair, mid-way rides, horse show, Circus, farm museum and more. www.deerfieldfair.com

American Cancer Society Walk
Sun.,Oct.18,2009. "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer". Contact Robin Wright, American Cancer Society, 603-471-4147.

Apple Harvest Days
Sat., Oct.3, 2009. 9am - 4pm
Downtown Dover, live entertainment
apple pie contest, food, crafts, etc. Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce.
603-742-2218. www.dovernh.org

The Garrison Players
Non-profit community theatre.
Upcoming season can be found at
www.garrisonplayers.org.

Newmarket Heritage Festival
Sept. 25, 26, 27, 2009. Music, dance, arts, history & food.
603-659-5588.
www.heritage-festival.org

Art 'Round Town
Friday Oct.2, 2009 8pm. Gallery openings and receptions. www.artroundtown.org

Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival
Sept. 26 & 27,2009. Downtown Portsmouth. Free music festival celebrating local and national
seafaring and maritime trades 603-942-7604. Click here for more information.

Octoberfest
Oct.23,2009 5:30 - 8:00pm. Portsmouth Brewery. Benefit for Pro Portsmouth, handcrafted beer samples, Brew House tours, silent auction & raffle. 603-433-4398. Click here for more information.

11th Annual Great Bay 5K
Sat.,Oct.24,2009 9am. Stratham Hill Park, Rte 33. Fundraiser for Great Bay Discovery Center. Cash & merchandise awards, kid’s fun-run & treats. 603-778-0015. www.greatbaystewards.org