Harvest and Holly Fair on November 1st from 8 am – 2 pm at St Johns United Methodist Church. Christmas Magic, Crafts, Elegant Elephant (upscale yard sale), Deck the Walls, Accessorize! (everything you need to complete any outfit). Bid on our many silent auction items, including gift certificates from local establishments.
Seacoast Artisans 26th Annual Holiday Fine Arts & Craft Show on
November 8th, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Great Bay Community College. Entrance Fee $7.00.
The First Congregational Church of Barrington annual Christmas Fair is Saturday, November 8th from 8 am to 2 pm. Come get fresh Dutch apple donuts, baked goodies and the Silent Auction, as well as crafts! For info call the church office at 664-9340. Proceeds to benefit World Vision children!
Barrington Holiday Fair on November 8th from 9am to 3pm at the Barrington Middle School. Food, Raffles and 140+ Crafters and Vendors to help you find the perfect Holiday decorations and gifts.
Cornerstone VNA Welcomes New Board Members
Rochester, NH – Cornerstone VNA, a nonprofit home health and hospice care organization, is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors: Caitlyn Turgeon, MBA, Thomas Argue, and Gene Harkless, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, CNL, FAANP.
Jennifer Ufkin, RN, MSN, BC-NC, President/CEO of Cornerstone VNA, shares, “We are delighted to have Caitlyn, Tom, and Gene join our dedicated Board of Directors. Each brings a unique combination of professional expertise and community involvement that will help guide our organization as we continue to expand and innovate our services.”
Anne Brown, Director of Communications at Daystar, and the newly appointed Board Chair at Cornerstone VNA, adds, “Their insight and passion for Cornerstone VNA’s mission will be invaluable as we look to the future of home-based care.”
Caitlyn Turgeon, MBA
Caitlyn Turgeon is Vice President of Operations at HBL Insurance in Dover, NH. A Seacoast native, she is deeply connected to the Rochester community. A graduate of Spaulding High School, Caitlyn earned a bachelor’s degree in Business from Plymouth State University and a master’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University. She currently serves as Chair of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and volunteers on multiple Chamber committees. Previously, she served as President of the Rochester Crimeline.
“I’m honored to serve on the Board of Directors for this incredible organization,” Caitlyn says. “With my business background and deep roots in the community, I’m excited to support their mission. Giving back in a meaningful way has always been important to me, and this role is a powerful way to make a lasting impact.”
Thomas Argue, MBA, LNHA
Tom Argue brings more than four decades of experience in senior health care administration. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration and Planning from the University of New Hampshire in 1980 and a Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University in 1991. A licensed New Hampshire Nursing Home Administrator since 1981, Tom served as CEO and Administrator of Webster at Rye for more than 36 years, following leadership roles at The Edgewood Centre in Portsmouth and Mount Carmel Nursing Home in Manchester.
Tom has been an active leader in professional associations, serving as Chair of the New Hampshire Health Care Association and of LeadingAge Maine & New Hampshire, President and Fellow of the American College of Health Care Administrators (NH Chapter), and Chair of the New Hampshire Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators. He has also chaired the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards’ (NAB) Examination Committee and served as Treasurer of NAB’s national board.
Reflecting on his collaboration with Cornerstone VNA, Tom shares, “I had the opportunity to work with Cornerstone VNA and see firsthand the professionalism and empathy their staff demonstrated with residents and families, as well as the support and educational resources they provide to the health care team. Cornerstone VNA is a valuable resource for the communities they serve. We are fortunate to have the scope of services they provide for some of the most frail and vulnerable members of our community.”
Gene Harkless, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, CNL, FAANP
Gene Harkless recently served as an Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of New Hampshire, where she had taught since 1985 and served as Chair of the Department of Nursing from 2010 to 2024. Gene brings decades of experience in nursing education, clinical practice, and program development. She played a key role in launching UNH’s Family Nurse Practitioner program and has served on numerous state and national healthcare committees.
“With my lifelong commitment to advancing healthcare access and quality, I am eager to contribute my expertise and dedication to Cornerstone VNA’s mission,” Gene says. “Having lived in this community for over 40 years, I have witnessed firsthand the invaluable role this organization plays in providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare to individuals and families.”
Cornerstone VNA currently serves Strafford County, as well as parts of Rockingham, Belknap and Carroll Counties in New Hampshire and York County in Maine. The team at Cornerstone VNA provides award-winning care and support through five distinct programs: Home Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Life Care-Private Duty, and Community Care. For 112 years, Cornerstone VNA has been committed to bringing services to people of all ages so that families can stay together at home, even when facing the challenges of aging, surgical recovery, chronic or life-threatening illnesses or end-of-life care. To learn more about Cornerstone VNA, visit www.cornerstonevna.org or call 603-332-1133.
Cemetery Tours with the Portsmouth Historical Society on Thursdays and Saturdays thru October. Tours begin at 4pm and alternate between Point of Graves and North Cemetery. From unusual funeral customs to fascinating local figures, these tours reveal how our ancestors viewed death, remembrance, and community. Tickets $15 member/ $20 non member available at www.portsmouthhistory.org.
GSCS Presents Fall/ Winter Concert Series: Through Love to Light – A Journey in Song. On Saturday November 22, 2025, 4pm at First Church Congregational, 63 S Main St, Rochester, NH Sunday November 23, 2025, 4pm at North Church of Portsmouth, 2 Congress St, Portsmouth, NH
Tickets $15 at the door. Online purchasing info available soon. For more information visit http://www.gschoralsociety.org.
The Cat Fanciers Federation “Sun Flowering Cats” show with the United Maine Coon Cat Association is on November 1st at the American Legion Post #197 in Rollinsford.
The Art Center announces the Urban Landscape Collection, a solo exhibition showcasing the work of contemporary artist Beth Wittenberg.
On display in the Beth Wittenberg Gallery located at The Art Center Loft from September 8 through October 31. A reception will be held on Saturday, October 4, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
Wittenberg’s Urban Landscape series is a vibrant exploration of mark-making, layered symbolism, and urban grit. Using spray paint on canvas with stencils and grids, the artist creates dynamic works that feel alive with movement and meaning. Bright neon hues collide with geometric patterns, arrows, insects, and abstract forms—suggesting the energy, chaos, and coded language of contemporary life.
“I’m loving the freedom I feel when making these paintings,” says Wittenberg. “There are so many paintings inside this one surface. I personally get lost in the layers. The problem I set for myself is ‘make it work.’ I have no idea where these paintings will go.”
Highlights of the exhibition include large-scale canvases that layer black silhouettes and bold sprays of color over rhythmic grids, as well as a striking wall of smaller works displayed in series, each one a distinct variation on Wittenberg’s visual vocabulary. The pieces are intuitive yet deliberate, reflecting both the unpredictability of urban environments and the artist’s deeply personal process.
A notable element of this series is the reemergence of imagery from Wittenberg’s Heroin Kills Poster Project of 2015, where black stenciled squares first appeared. Revived here six years later, these motifs underscore the artist’s ability to recycle and reimagine past work in new, transformative contexts.
Beth Wittenberg, a Resident Artist and Printmaker at The Art Center, was a beloved community member. She passed away earlier this year, leaving behind powerful works renowned for their social commentary, vibrant spray paint, and layered abstraction—inviting viewers into a dialogue between chaos and order.
All works in the exhibition are available for purchase, offering collectors and admirers a chance to acquire bold, thought-provoking pieces from one of the Seacoast’s most distinctive contemporary voices.
The Art Center Loft, home of the Beth Wittenberg Gallery, is located at 1 Washington Street, Suite 3175, Dover, NH.
Garrison Players Arts Center presents:
It Runs in the Family: A farcical comedy set in a hospital where Dr. Mortimore tries to deliver a lecture while fending off a paternity suit, an ex-wife, a daughter, and other characters, all while navigating the chaos of mistaken identities and running doors.
Garrison Players Arts Center, Corner of Roberts Road and Portland Ave (Rte 4), Rollinsford.
Show dates: October 17–November 1, 2025.
Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 4pm, Sundays at 2pm.
Tickets: Adults $22, Seniors $18, Students $15
https://ci.ovationtix.com/35934/production/1234482 or on our website at https://www.garrisonplayers.org/it-runs-in-the-family
To see the show for FREE please sign up to volunteer as an usher, house manager, or box office.
Training will be provided. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4CA8AD2AA5F58-55958721-itruns
Garrison Players Arts Center (GPAC) is a nonprofit, volunteer-based community theatre group dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the area by presenting high-quality theatrical performances geared for family audiences. Established in 1953, the Players encourage people of all ages to enjoy and participate in the many facets of the performing arts, and to help maintain the Garrison Players Arts Center. For more information about auditions, shows, volunteering, sponsorship, or GPAC, visit the website at www.garrisonplayers.org.
