The Citizen Digest is a weekly compendium of news about organizations in Bedford. It highlights Current Events within the next ten days, Coming Attractions and In the Know – notices you may need.
Read the lists, then check below for full details.
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Current Events for the coming week
- Thursday’s community dinner at Town Center
- Friday night’s breast cancer awareness fundraiser during the varsity football game and Boston Symphony Orchestra oboist John Ferrillo’s return to Bedford in MCC’s World of Music concert
- Saturday morning’s Shredding Day at the DPW garage and Bedford all-ages flu clinics
- Saturday evening’s Bastey Boys Barbecue at the American Legion and St. Paul’s Octoberfest
- Sunday afternoon’s Friends of Matty Family Fitness fundraiser
- Monday’s Cultural Council grant deadline.
Coming Attractions
- Bedford Center for the Arts’ Fall Samplers: The Art of Color in Your Home and The Art of Oriental Rugs
- A Date with Debussy: A concert at First Parish on Saturday, October 20
- Goddard School Trunk or Treat on October 24
- Flavors of Bedford on November 4
In the Know: notices you might need
- Do you want Kids’ Club to open 30 minutes earlier in the morning?
- News from the Middle School Parents’ Association
CURRENT EVENTS
Bedford Community Dinner—Thursday, October 11
Submitted by Bedford Community Table/Pantry
Please join us for the next Community Dinner, 5:00-6:00 this Thursday, October 11. The dinner will be held at Bedford Town Center, 12 Mudge Way, in the dining room downstairs. This week’s menu features meatloaf and potatoes, prepared and served by volunteers from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, with Boy Scout Troop 114 cleaning up. Community Dinners, which are held most Thursdays during the school year, are free and open to everyone. Please check our website, www.bedfordfoodpantry.org, or phone 781-275-7355 for more information. We hope to see you there!
World of Music at Middlesex Community College, featuring BHS graduate and BSO principal oboist John Ferrillo on Friday evening, October 12
Submitted by Bedford Center for the Arts and Middlesex Community College
John Ferrillo, a graduate of Bedford High School and currently principal oboist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra will perform Duos, Trios & Quartets: Chamber Music for Flute, Oboe, Violin and Piano featuring works by Bach, Mozart and Poulenc in the concert hall at Middlesex Community College at 8 pm on Friday, October 12, as part of the college’s World of Music concert series. He will be joined by Elizabeth Ostling, BSO Associate Principal Flute; John Holland, violin; and Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta, piano. Rodriguez-Peralta is Director of Music for Middlesex Community College, and coordinator for the World of Music Concerts at the college’s Bedford and Lowell campuses.
Coach Belcher teams with the Bedford Football Club to Tackle Cancer at Friday night’s varsity game against Waltham
Submitted by Sheila Albrecht
More than one hundred student fans were decked out in pink Bedford Buccaneers t-shirts in support of the Coaches for Cancer program promoted by Bedford High School’s Head Coach Jack Belcher during the October 5 at-home varsity football game at Sabourin Field. Coaches for Cancer is a nationwide program, that partners NFL, college and high school coaches with the American Cancer Society to raise funds for cancer research.
In honor of the October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Coach Belcher and the Bedford Football Club (“Bedford High Booster Club”) gave away free pink Bedford Buccaneer cancer awareness t-shirts to the first 100 students who purchased tickets to the game. And in line with other Coaches for Cancer programs, the Bedford High football team wore bright pink socks with their uniforms in their 41-40 win against Somerville.
The sea of pink t-shirts had an energizing effect on the fundraiser and Laura Zampell, Darlene Simmons and Debbie Ricci, all officers of the Booster Club, collected almost $500 in donations.
Due to the overwhelming response of last Friday’s activities and a request by students and community members to repeat the fundraiser, Coach Belcher and his partners will be again be offering free pink t-shirts at this Friday’s home game against Waltham on Friday, October 12. The fundraising goal is $1000, and everyone’s participation is requested.
Please look for the Bedford Football Club Booth at the entrance to Sabourin Field and support the fundraiser!
Paper Shredding Day at the DPW on Saturday, October 13, from 9 am to 1 pm
Submitted by Gretchen Carey, DBW Recycling Coordinator
The Bedford Department of Public Works will be hosting a Shredding Day on October 13th from 9 am-1 pm at the DPW building on Great Road. Shredding documents, paystubs and bills is a good way to ensure your privacy. Shredding will be done while you watch. Paperclips and small binder clips can be left in the papers, but the metal rods from hanging folders should be removed. Those residents with a large number of boxes may experience a delay. Shredding is free to all residents.
Town-wide Flu Clinic – Saturday, October 13 from 9 am to 1 pm
Submitted by the Bedford Board of Health
Bedford’s town-wide Flu Clinic is open to all residents of Bedford, age 8 an older, and is free of charge. At the clinics, children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and we ask that anyone receiving a vaccination wear clothing that allows for easy access to their arm for vaccine administration. Please speak to your pediatrician if you have any concerns about the influenza vaccine for your child, and remember to bring your insurance cards to the Flu Clinic.
High-dose flu shots for residents age 65 and older are available by appointment in the Board of Health office at Town Center.
If you have any questions about the clinics or the high-dose Flu Vaccine please contact the Board of Health at 781-275-6507, or click to visit the Board of Health website.
Barbecue and Blues dinner dance on Saturday, October 13
Submitted by Andy King and Donna Little
The New England Barbecue Society is pleased to once again join forces with the American Legion Post 221 Auxiliary for the 5thAnnual Bedford Salutes The Veterans BBQ Festival at on Saturday, October 13. Tickets are $20 per person and are available at the door or in advance from Deb Howard (781-820-2256 / [email protected]) and Donna Little (978-852-8417). For all the details, click to check last week’s Citizen Digest.
Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 13
Submitted by Emily Mitchell, Senior Warden
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will host an Oktoberfest fundraising dinner on Saturday, October 13, at 7:00pm in the parish hall. We’ll have live music, delicious food and drink, and wonderful fellowship for all. For all the details, click to check last week’s Citizen Digest.
Friends of Matty Family Fitness fundraiser, Sunday, October 14
Submitted by Jennifer Buckley for www.FriendsofMatty.org
Please join us for the first ever Friends for Matty Fall Fitness Day this Sunday, October 14, from 1 to 4 pm on the fields behind the Bedford Middle School.
The fun-filled afternoon will feature kids’ yoga, zumba, karate, KidsJam and a fantastic kid-friendly obstacle course! Other activities include face painting, pumpkin decorating, crafts, raffles, food & more!
The cost is $20 per child, with a $50 family maximum ticket fee. Proceeds from the event go to the The Friends for Matty Foundation, which supports childhood cancer families and research. Tina and Phil Langone of Bedford started the foundation in 2009 shortly after losing their son Matty, age 5, to neuroblastoma.
To buy tickets online, visit https://friendsformatty.org/Get_Involved.html or purchase your tickets at the event.
Cultural Council grant proposal deadline is Monday, October 15
Submitted by Bedford Cultural Council
The Bedford Cultural Council has set an October 15 postmark deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs are invited. For all the details, click to check last week’s Citizen Digest.
LOOKING AHEAD
Bedford Center for the Art’s Final Fall Samplers: The Art of Color in Your Home and The Art of Oriental Rugs
Submitted by Bedford Center for the Arts
Art of Color in Your Home – Thursday, October 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Join Kristie Terlikoski, the color consultant from Colorworks at 51 Great Road, to learn about colors in paint and wallpaper and how to use color and textures in home decorating. Bring a photo demonstrating your own color challenges” and discuss solutions. Limited to 10 participants. Sign up by October 21.
Art of Oriental Rugs – Monday, October 29, from ll am to1 pm. Learn about Oriental rugs and their various materials, weaves, and quality from a master. Mohammed Nazar, owner of Bedford Rugs at 200 Great Road may also demonstrate weaving on a special loom. Limited to 10 participants, each of whom is eligible to receive a 15% discount on rugs purchased. www.bedfordrugs.com Sign up by October 25.
Samplers to be held at each site noted above. To register, email [email protected] or call 781-541-0748. Samplers are designed for adults, ages 16 and up. Tuition is $10 each to be paid at the class.
A Date with Debussy: A concert at First Parish on October 20
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of his birth, the Music Committee at Bedford’s First Parish on the Common will present a concert featuring the music of Claude Debussy.
The concert will take place at 7 pm on Saturday, October 20, in the sanctuary of the historic meeting house on Bedford Common.
The program will include transcriptions for woodwinds and piano of the Children’s Corner Suite and Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faun performed by Carol Epple, flute, Elizabeth Connors, clarinet and Bradford Conner, piano; Trios Chansons sung by the First Parish Choir; Syrinx, performed by Ian Carroll on alto saxophone; and Il pleure dans mon coeur and La Belle au Bois dormant performed by vocal soloists Rachael Luther and Cynthia Mork.
Pianist Yoko Hagino returns to Bedford for this concert; she will play L’isle joyeuse and Reflets dans l’eau from Images Book 1.
Impressionist paintings projected behind the musicians will help to transport the audience to Debussy’s world and complete the impressionistic experience. Many of the pieces will be accompanied by CreationDance, Helena Froehlich, artistic director. A reception in the Common Room will follow the concert.
Proceeds from the concert will benefit Bedford Families in Transition. The suggested donation is $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students; the concert is free for accompanied children age 12 and under.Preview Changes
First Parish on the Common is located at 75 The Great Road in Bedford. Visit www.uubedford.org for directions and additional information.
Goddard School Trunk or Treat
In conjunction with the Bedford Chamber of Commerce, Goddard School’s Trunk or Treat returns to the Whole Foods parking lot from 4:30 to 6 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012. Kids and their adults are invited to visit the decorated trunks arrayed in the parking lot for a safe version of Trick or Treating.
Flavors of Bedford – Sunday, November 4
The Bedford Chamber of Commerce’s annual extravaganza will take place, with more restaurants than ever participating, at the Doubletree Bedford Glen Hotel from 4 to 6 pm on Sunday, November 4.
Flavors is an afternoon of elegance, fine dining, and a chance to mingle with people from all over Town. Nibble and nosh your way through while sampling the very best in appetizers, entrees, and desserts from area restaurants. Enjoy a glass of wine from the bar, or a cup of delicious coffee while listening to music provided by the Lexington Symphony Orchestra. To learn more, click to visit the Flavors of Bedford website or watch the video from last year.
NOTICES YOU MIGHT NEED
Recreation Department Kids’ Club – Do you favor an earlier start time?
Submitted by Amy Hamilton at the Rec Department and Nancy Cormier of Kids’ Club
The Recreation Department Kids’ Club Before-School Program is considering a new start time of 7:00 a.m. (currently, the program begins at 7:30 a.m.). We would like to hear from you! Please let us know if a 7:00 a.m. opening time would be beneficial to your family and whether or not you would consider enrolling your child(ren) in the program if it were to open at 7:00 a.m. Our e-mail address is [email protected]
From the Middle School Parent’s Association
Submitted by the MSPC
- MSPA Annual Fall Appeal: Please consider donating to the MSPA over the next few months. This is biggest fundraiser for us all year and is critical to supply the funds necessary for Homework Club, DC Trip scholarships, teacher luncheons, Moving On, Principal Coffees, and many other events. It’s easy to donate. Choose the method that’s easiest for you: Write a check made out to MSPA and mail to Lea Ann Knight, 12 Great Road, Bedford, MA 01730 or click this link to donate via PayPal.
- Box Tops: Keep clipping and sending in Box Tops! Students can bring them in all year and put them in their advisory teacher’s collection box. We are tallying to see which advisory classes won the Summer Box Tops contest. Stay tuned…
- Fundraiser with Stop and Shop A+ program: If you have a Stop and Shop card, click to register it and JGMS will receive a portion of your sales.
- Volunteers Needed: The MSPA needs your help in order for the school year to run smoothly. At the moment, these critical positions are open: Fundraising Chair and DC Trip Chair (includes the Election Day bake sale fundraiser).
- Directories: The MSPA prints a directory of JGMS student names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses for your convenience. Directory order forms are available on our website. Please return your form by Oct. 14.
If your organization has news to share, send it to [email protected]. We request that you limit your press release to 300 words. The deadline for electronic copy is Tuesday noon for publication on Wednesday. High resolution photographs are welcome as attached jpgs; images embedded within e-mails cannot be accepted.
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