January 12, 2008

Community Child Care Center Celebrates 40th. Caring community members and friends of the Community Child Care Center of Portsmouth joined the agency in celebrating its 40th year of service at Darci Creative on Bow Street in downtown Portsmouth. The center, a nonprofit agency, provides early child and school-aged programs for over 250 children, giving priority to families in need. The center celebrated with a winter carnival for children and families during the day, and an evening wine raffle/cocktail party for donors and friends. For more information about Community Child Care Center, please contact Susan Chase at 422-8223.

1. Maggie Parsons, Kailyn Bonham, Cassidy Bonham and Nia Brokenbrough
2. Deb Stokel and Sue Chase
3. Anne McCooey, Maureen Lyons, Mary Lyons and Nancy Clayburgh
4. Pat Weeks and Peter Weeks
5. Amy Knapp, Sarah Duddy, Shirley Homer and Sarah MacLeod

January 29, 2008

The Seacoast’s only locally-owned commercial bank, Optima Bank & Trust, has opened its doors at Two Harbour Place on Portsmouth’s waterfront. “Optima Bank & Trust is proud to offer the local marketplace a new alternative in banking,” said Daniel Morrison, president and CEO of Optima. “We will focus on providing extraordinary personal service, tailored to small business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs.”

6. Edwin Garside, Robert Gagnon, Art Balomenos, Kelley McCoy, Pamela Morrison, Daniel Morrison, William Young and Kelly Goodwin