The Citizen Digest for Wednesday, October 31, 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 9

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

Saturday, November 03

• Sean Dresel and A Common Thread at Marketplace Cafe

Sunday, November 04

• Rededication of First Church of Christ Sanctuary
• BCA@BFPL – drop off art to be judged for members’ show at the Bedford Library
• Bedford Unplugged Event: Free Family Swim , Bedford Plaza Flavors of Bedford
• Bedford Chamber of Commerce’s annual extravaganza and fundraiser

Monday, November 05

• Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes – A free program at Emerson Hospital
• Keeping Your Kids And Family Safe Online with Deb Laflamme and Jacob Clayton

Tuesday, November 06

• ELECTION DAY – DON’T FORGET TO VOTE
• Middle School Parents’ Association Election-Day Bake Sale
• My Pie with Jeannette Pothier, Chef
• Cookbook Book Club: “PLENTY: Vibrant Vegetable Recipes” by Yotam Ottolenghi

Wednesday, November 7

• BCA@BFPL show of members’ art opens at the Bedford Free Public Library

• AAUW post-election election discussion
• Bedford Unplugged NO MEETINGS, NO HOMEWORK, NO SPORTS!
• Celebrate Calm with Kirk and Casey, evening program

Thursday, November 8

• Celebrate Calm with Kirk and Casey, morning program
• Getting Paid To Talk:  Making Money With Your Voice
• Kristallnacht observance on Bedford Common on Thursday, November 8

Friday, November 9

• Womenade Autumn Gathering
• First Church Traditional Fall Fair

Celebrate CalCommunity Announcements

• Boy Scout wreath sale through November 25
• Can you use some help with your home heating bills?
• 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 – Save the Date!

• Womenade’s Autumn Gathering on Friday, November 9
• First Church’s Traditional Fall Fair, Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10
• Bedford’s Veteran’s Day observance on Sunday, November 11
• Emerson Hospital’s Surgical Weight Loss program on Tuesday, November 13
• Information session for Carleton-Willard AT HOME on Wednesday, November 14
• 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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