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Local Greens close out season with Long-live Summer Cruise and Dance Party Aug. 31

PORTSMOUTH — It’s that time of year in Portsmouth: The decks are open, the tourists are here, and the party boats are cruising! Idyllic New England summers are made more so because of the chance to see our beautiful town by boat, and the Green Alliance knows that a ride on one of the Isles of Shoals Steamship Company’s party boats is the perfect way to celebrate summer. 

Join the Green Alliance for live music, drinks, dancing, and mingling from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, aboard the M/V Thomas Laighton. Free to Green Alliance members, this cruise is also open to those without a Green Alliance membership card! Non-GA members can get their Dance Party and Cruise ticket by joining the Green Alliance at www.greenalliance.biz/join and then sending an RSVP to Tricia@greenalliance.biz.  New members can pick up their Green Alliance Green Card at the dock before boarding. 

“Last year’s cruise was a blast,” says Green Alliance Director Sarah Brown. “We watched the sun set, people danced, and great connections were made. It was a wonderful way to enjoy our green community.  It’s a unique opportunity for folks of all stripes in the green community to come together.” 

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This night will be a great opportunity to connect with local green businesses. Have a drink with Tom Pray of Ecotech Pest Control and learn more about green techniques for combating ticks and mosquitoes. Talk composting with Rian Bedard of Mr. Fox Composting, or discuss sustainable options for exterior paint with Sean Sturk of Minutemen Painters. The possibilities for green canoodling are endless! 

Each year, the Green Alliance cruise is an opportunity for local residents not only to mingle with people who share common eco-friendly pursuits, but also to gather information about green products and businesses in the area. “People get the chance to have one-on-one conversations with green business leaders who have amazing knowledge to offer,” says Brown. 

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If you’re an owner of a local business who isn’t a member of the Green Alliance, this is a tremendous opportunity to make connections. Take some time to combine business and pleasure as you enjoy this summer networking event/dance party. 

Reprising their role as “fun party band” are The Mystery Tramps, a local band that is sure to get people on the dance floor again. “Last year, the kids there started off the dancing and all the adults followed suit,” says Jim Cavan, Green Alliance director of media. “Bring your dancing shoes!” 

Come aboard this three-level party boat and enjoy the sun, the music, the dancing, and the company. This warm weather event is a Green Alliance membership drive that will surely close your summer off right! Green Alliance members, be sure to RSVP to tricia@greenalliance.biz so we know you’re coming. Boarding begins at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, with this cruise sailing at 7:30. All aboard! 

Find out more about the Isles of Shoals Steamship Company at www.islesofshoals.com

Learn more about the Green Alliance at www.greenalliance.biz.
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