At the meeting of the Joint SAU 16 School Board on April 30, Attorney Kate Miller, who serves on the Cooperative School Board from the Town of Exeter, was re-elected by the members of the schools boards of Exeter, Stratham, Brentwood, East Kingston, Newfields and Kensington to serve another term as Chair. This is Kate’s ninth year on a school board serving the Exeter area. Kate is honored to be elected: “I find serving on the school board and guiding the Joint Board representing the six Towns in our SAU to be an incredibly gratifying way to give back to my community. We are creating a future for our communities by creating effective schools. Nothing could be more important.”
Category: Community Service
DTC Participates in Memorial Run
Over 2,200 runners/walkers turned out to participate in the Chief Michael Maloney Memorial Run on Sunday, April 29, 2012, including DTC’s Nancy Cannon and Kristen Osborne.
The Greenland, NH Police Chief was killed in the line of duty while attempting to serve a warrant at the home of a suspected drug dealer.
The Run began at the Portsmouth Police Department and ended at the Greenland Police Station, spanning a total of 5.6 miles.
Many local businesses and residents donated their time and services to make this memorial run a success. Through entry fees, the run raised over $45,000.00 for the Maloney Family Trust.
To learn more about how to donate to the Maloney Family Trust, please visit www.milleniumrunning.com.
Attorney MacDonald Reappointed to Exeter Economic Development Commission
On April 23, 2012, Attorney Beth MacDonald, Chair of DTC’s Business Practice Group, was re-appointed to the Exeter Economic Development Commission by the Board of Selectmen. This is Beth’s second term on the Commission where she currently serves as Vice Chair and Secretary. For more information about the Commission click here.
DTC & The River House to Sponsor The Red Sox Foundation/Run to Home Base
Please join us at The River House on Wednesday, May 2 anytime from 4:00-11:00. 100% of all proceeds from the sale of beer and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of food will go to support our Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and help finance the research of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Come to The River House for a beer after work, stay for dinner and watch the game. For more information on this program go to www.homebaseprogram.org. We look forward to seeing you on May 2.
DTC Donates to Swasey Parkway
DTC recently donated shrubs for the beautification of Swasey Parkway. Pictured here are Attorney Beth MacDonald, Nathan Damsell of Complete Landscaping Services who installed the shrubs and Attorneys Doug Mansfield and Jessica Ecker.
DTC Volunteers at St. Paddy’s 5-Miler Road Race Fundraiser
DTC Volunteers at St. Paddy’s 5-Miler Road Race Fundraiser
Denise Poulos, Jessica Ecker and Lisa Hayes volunteered much of their Sunday at the third annual St. Paddy’s 5-Miler road race held at Paddy’s in Pease on March 11th. Keriann Roman, also pictured, is a member of the race committee. All of the race profits benefitted “New Heights – Adventures for Teens” located at the Community Campus in Portsmouth. DTC was also a sponsor of the race. For more information on “New Heights – Adventures for Teen” please visit their website www.newheightsonline.org
Attorney Chris Boldt Takes to the Stage in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice”
Attorney Chris Boldt will play “The Merchant, Antonio”, in Advice to the Player’s production of Shakespeare’s immortal classic The Merchant of Venice on March 22nd through 25th. Advice to the Players is a non-profit Shakespearean theater company in Sandwich, NH bringing Shakespeare’s brilliance to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. For more information and on-line ticket reservations, please go to http://artstamworth.org/2012/01/attp-presents-the-merchant-of-venice/.
DTC Makes Donation to Saint Vincent de Paul Community Assistance Center
DTC recently donated several pieces of office furniture to the Saint Vincent de Paul Community Assistance Center. In addition to their food bank, St. Vincent de Paul offers a number of different services to their clients ranging from counseling to emergency financial assistance to educational program assistance. DTC is proud to support Saint Vincent de Paul. For more information visit SeacoastOnline.com.
DTC “Adopts” Two Local Families for the Holiday
As part of DTC’s continuing commitment to give back to our community, this year we have adopted two local families in need for the Christmas holiday by providing them with gifts. Working closely with the United Way of the Greater Seacoast, the firm selected two families in need with children ranging in age from 9 to 15.
This DTC tradition of adopting families for the holidays has been going on for more than a decade, and many DTC lawyers and staff enjoy participating by adding a few gifts to their shopping lists. We thank the DTC attorneys and staff for their generosity in supporting our Adoptive Families who will be grateful to have all of the gifts on their lists this year.
DTC Sponsors Road Race to Benefit New Heights
DTC is a sponsor of the annual St. Paddy’s 5-Miler, to be held March 11, 2012 at Pease in Portsmouth. The race benefits New Heights – Adventures for Teens, which provides programs and activities to Seacoast youth in order to develop the competence, character, confidence, and resiliency necessary for a healthy and successful adulthood.