People, Events, Opportunities
Dartmouth employees will give their winter senses a jolt at the 137th New
England Flower Show in Boston, “Rhapsody in Green,” thanks to After Hours, a program of
social, recreational, and cultural activities sponsored by the Office of Human Resources (HR) and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC).
Reserve a space on the trip ($65 per adult—bus departs March 16 at 8:30 a.m.
from DHMC) via e-mail.
Scenes from the New England Flower Show in Boston. The After Hours program is
offering a trip to this spring’s show on March 16. (Photos: Massachusetts
Horticultural Society/Flower Show photographer)
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After Hours, which began in 2005 as a way to bring employees together for
intramural sports and social hours, has expanded in recent years to include
more family friendly activities and cultural events. A moonlight snowshoe and
bonfire, a gathering of beginning quilters, a social hour and quiz night, and a
special talk with a jazz pianist, were just some of this winter’s activities.
The program’s popularity is also growing—a trip to New York City in December
drew over 100 people.
Jessica Friedman, worklife program manager at HR and the After Hours
coordinator, says, “We strive to provide employees with opportunities to get
acquainted, learn something new, or just have fun. It’s a relaxed, comfortable
forum for people to share information. The networks that people form are
particularly helpful for new employees, who are looking to become more rooted
in their homes and communities.”
In an effort to gain wider exposure in the Dartmouth community, After Hours
co-sponsors events with employee resource groups, such as First Friday, a
multicultural networking group, and the Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
and Transgender Concerns (CGLBTC). To co-sponsor an event, contact Jessica
Friedman at 646-8179 or via e-mail.
Upcoming After Hours events
- Social hour and game night
Salt Hill Pub
March 6, 5 p.m.
- Hot air balloon workshop
with pizza
Montshire Museum of Science
March 15, 2 p.m.
- Artist reception and talk with William Yang (co-sponsored with
CGLBTC)
Hanover Inn
March 27, 5:30 p.m.
To see a full listing of After Hours events, visit here.
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