The Citizen Digest for Wednesday, October 24, 2012

The Citizen Digest contains links to stories about Current Events taking place within the next ten days and Community Announcements you may need. There is also a list of Coming Attractions for which you may wish to save the date.

Links to Current Events through Friday, November 2

Wednesday, October 24

• Bedford Historical Society meeting featuring Bedford’s veterans
• Karen Kenney’s program on organizational skills for Bedford Rec’s adult ed program
• BCA Fall Sampler – Colorworks

Thursday, October 25

• Drop sugar from your diet class with Sue McCombs
• BCA Fall Sampler – Oriental Rugs

Friday, October 26

• Goddard School and the Bedford Chamber of Commerce present Trunk or Treat

Saturday, October 27

• Bedford Family Connection Halloween Party

Monday, October 29

• College Application Admissions Essay Writing 101 with Debra Berger

Tuesday, October 30

• Additional town flu clinic from 4:30 to 6 pm
• CANCELLED DUE TO POSSIBLE WEATHER EMERGENCY: Emerson Hospital’s Falls Conference
• Library Book Discussion at the COA: “Saving CeeCee Honeycutt” by Beth Hoffman (2010)
• Charcoal And Pastel Studio Class with artist Alma Bella Solis, October 30 –November 27

Wednesday, October 31

• Halloween! – Be safe with these recommendations from the Bedford Police Department

Thursday, November 01

• Mini memoir course begins at Bedford Center for the Arts, taught by Mindy Pollack-Fusi
• College Financial Aid forms workshop

Friday, November 02

• BEST/PTO Movie Night – Madagascar 3, Europe’s Most Wanted

Community Announcements

• Volunteer opportunities to serve on town boards and committees
• Holiday vacation camp at The Edge
• Alcohol compliance checks to begin
• Openings on Capital Expenditures Committee and other town boards
• Clothing drive for Plaza families
• Town Hall rentals
• Seeking adult transport volunteers at Emerson Hospital

Coming Attractions

• BCA@BFPL – drop off art to be judged for members’ show at the Bedford Library on Sunday, November 4
• Bedford Unplugged Event: Free Family Swim , Bedford Plaza Hotel on Sunday, November 4
• Flavors of Bedford – Bedford Chamber of Commerce’s annual extravaganza and fundraiser on Sunday, November 4
• Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes – A free program at Emerson Hospital on Monday, November 5
• Keeping Your Kids And Family Safe Online with Deb Laflamme and Jacob Clayton on Monday, November 5
• My Pie with Jeannette Pothier, Chef on Tuesday, November 6
• Cookbook Book Club: “PLENTY: Vibrant Vegetable Recipes” by Yotam Ottolenghi on Tuesday, November 6
• BCA@BFPL show of members’ art begins at the Bedford Free Public Library on Monday, November 7
• AAUW post-election election discussion on Wednesday, November 7
• Bedford Unplugged on Wednesday, November 7 – NO MEETINGS, NO HOMEWORK, NO SPORTS!
• Celebrate Calm with Kirk and Casey, on the evening of November 7 and the morning of November 8
• Getting Paid To Talk:  Making Money With Your Voice The Creative Voice Development Group on Thursday, November 8
• Kristallnacht observance on Bedford Common on Thursday, November 8
• Bedford’s Veteran’s Day observance on Sunday, November 11
• Emerson Hospital’s Surgical Weight Loss program on Tuesday, November 13
• What Are Our Teens Doing And Is It All Healthy? On Wednesday, November 14
• Better Breathers’ Club on Thursday, November 15
• Bedford Unplugged Event: Ice Cream Social At Bedford Town Center on Friday, November 16
• Calligraphy with artist Alma Bella Solis begins Friday, November 16
• BCA@BFPL reception at the Bedford Free Public Library on Sunday, November 18
• Bedford Unplugged Event: Lego Challenge at Bedford Free Public Library on Monday, November 19
• Watercolor  Studio Workshop with artist Cynthia Durost begins November 19
• Free Pre-School to Kindergarten Storytelling at Bedford Free Public Library on Tuesday, November 27

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