PORTSMOUTH – TOUR Golf & Grill, located at 581 Lafayette Road, announced the addition of a family-friendly mini-golf course on their expansive patio. This new feature is open to the public and offers a fun, engaging activity for guests of all ages.
TOUR Golf & Grill is known for its upscale sports bar atmosphere, featuring scratch-cooking, Friday Night live music, five indoor golf simulators, and private event space. The new mini-golf course, consisting of nine uniquely themed holes, provides even more fun for families in the Portsmouth, NH community. Each hole is designed with a different theme, including Puddle Ducks, Under the Sea, Golf with Gators, and more, providing a fun and memorable experience for guests.
With the launch of the mini-golf course, TOUR Golf & Grill continues to deliver on its commitment to offering a diverse range of entertainment options. This latest feature complements the existing amenities, making it an ideal destination for families, friends, and golf enthusiasts alike.
ROCHESTER — The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce announced it will hold its 50th Annual Golf Tournament, underwritten by Waste Management, on Thursday, Sept. 26, at The Oaks Golf Links. The format for this tournament is a Scramble with a shotgun start time of 9 a.m.
Players will enjoy a continental breakfast and bagged lunch, followed by appetizers and a clambake dinner after the tournament. An awards ceremony will also take place announcing winners of contests on every hole and some great prizes will be raffled. Player goody bags with golf-related items and snacks will also be provided. The fee to play in the tournament is $225 per player, which includes greens fee, cart, breakfast, lunch, dinner, five raffle tickets, two mulligans, and contest entry passes for the specialty holes.
Golf-related items for raffle prizes and player goody bags are currently being sought. In addition, several sponsorship opportunities are available to businesses wishing to receive recognition from this popular tournament.
For additional information and to receive sponsorship and player information, please contact the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce at 603-332-5080 or visit www.rochesternh.org/golf
NEWINGTON – Mister Sparky, a leading provider of residential electrical services, announced today the opening of its newest location in southeast New Hampshire. Locally owned and operated by Chris DeRosa, Mister Sparky of Southeast New Hampshire will provide premium electrical services to residents in cities including Dover, Exeter, Portsmouth, Raymond, Seabrook, and the surrounding area.
Mister Sparky of Southeast New Hampshire also offers a Club Membership program membership that includes annual electrical system checks designed to exceed manufacturer and extended warranty requirements for system maintenances. Mister Sparky of Southeast New Hampshire is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with 24/7 emergency service available. From electrical inspections to code compliance, whole-house surge protection and lighting installation, Mister Sparky of Southeast New Hampshire provides a comprehensive list of services. For more information, call 603-256-5319 or visit https://www.mistersparky.com/southeast-new-hampshire/. For the latest news and deals, follow Mister Sparky of Southeast New Hampshire on Facebook.
ROCHESTER — There are less than 50 tickets left for the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce’s annual Chamber Raffle, where the winner will choose either a 2024 Harley-Davidson Street Bob 114 motorcycle or $10,000. Underwritten by Breezeline and Deepa Reddy, DMD, PLLC, the Raffle this year will take place on Friday, Aug. 9 from 6-9 p.m. at The Rochester Elks Lodge #1393. Tickets are selling fast, get yours today.
Raffle tickets, sponsored by Service Credit Union, are available for $100 each and only 350 will be sold. Each ticket purchased admits two people to the 1970’s disco themed “Friday Night Fever” Chamber Raffle Bash.
Chamber Raffle tickets may be purchased online or at the locations noted below. Purchase a Chamber Raffle ticket at one of the following Rochester restaurants and receive a $10 gift card from that restaurant: Granite Steak & Grill, La Corona Mexican Restaurant, Lilac City Grille, The Farmer’s Kitchen, or Windjammer’s Seafood Restaurant. Or purchase your ticket through the Chamber office or website and select a $10 gift card to one of the restaurants listed.
For more information on this year’s Chamber Raffle, contact the Chamber office at 603-332-5080 or visit www.rochesternh.org/chamberraffle.
STRATHAM — Seacoast Property Watch has earned accreditation from the National Home Watch Association. The NHWA was formed in 2009 in order to establish and maintain the highest industry standards for Home Watch and absentee homeowner services throughout the United States and Canada (www.nationalhomewatchassociation.org). Home Watch is a visual inspection of a home or property, looking for obvious issues, which means that it is a service that “keeps an eye on things” at your vacation or primary home while you are not in residence. All principals of NHWA Accredited Member companies are background-checked, insured, and bonded.
Gregg Nye, a lifelong resident of the New Hampshire seacoast, brings a wealth of experience to Seacoast Property Watch. Retiring as a patrol sergeant from a local police department in 2011, Nye has conducted thousands of home and business security checks and initiated several neighborhood crime watch programs. After his retirement, he worked as a criminal investigator with the State of New Hampshire on a federal organized crime drug enforcement task force, handling various organized crime cases.
Seacoast Property Watch serves Rockingham and Strafford Counties, New Hampshire, and York County, Maine. You can reach Nye at 603-760-8857 or at info@seacoastpropertywatch.com. Learn more at https://seacoastpropertywatch.com.
YORK, Maine – Optima Dermatology announces the opening of a new practice in York, Maine on Aug. 5. The practice will be Optima’s second in Maine and fifth in New England with three existing practices also located throughout New Hampshire. The York location is the latest evolution in Optima’s mission to expand access to dermatology services in New England.
Optima’s York practice will be led by Joan Sisto, MD, Virginia Barton, MD, and Jacqueline Watts, PA-C. Dr.
For more information and to request an appointment, please visit: https://optimadermatology.com/locations/me/york-me.
BERWICK, Maine — The Sanford Springvale Chamber Ambassador Committee visited Jass Boxing gym with a ribbon cutting ceremony recently. Jass Boxing is a non-profit organization partnering with neighboring youth outreach programs teaching life skills such as respect, self-control, discipline, self-esteem, and physical fitness through boxing. They offer the opportunity for disadvantaged youth and adults to improve on these skills with other local youth programs making Jass Boxing a prerequisite to complete their programs. Participants are encouraged to maintain healthy habits, and some have continued boxing long after completing the outreach program.
Jass Boxing is bringing boxing to Sanford Memorial Gymnasium on Aug. 24. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with boxing starting at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $15. For more information visit www.jassboxing.org, 603-978-9563. Jass Boxing is located at 24 Rochester St., Berwick, Maine.
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