Community Corner
Monday Essentials: New Year Celebrations, 375th 'Plunge'
Here's 5 things you need to know for the week ahead.

- Tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 31, is New Year's Eve! Don't have plans? Check the directory for a list of restaurants in the area.Â
- Heading out? Make sure to take a cab if you plan on drinking. A list of area cab services can be found here.Â
- Don't forget! Portsmouth's 375th anniversary will end with a "plunge" at Island Park on Dec. 31 at noon.Â
- Many area Polar Plunges are planned for New Year's Day. Check Portsmouth Patch for a full list of these plunges.Â
- Happy New Year! The first days of 2014 arrive this week. Do you have a New Year's resolution? Tell us in the comment section below!Â
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