The coming week is full of great events: The Bedford Historical Society’s first meeting of the season, an Apple Festival on the Common, drawing classes at Bedford Center for the Arts, a water-gardening seminar at New England Nurseries, a walking tour sponsored by the Friends of the Job Lane House, a college funding seminar at the Bedford Library, a Mah Jongg tournament at the Council on Aging, Bedford’s monthly trail walk, and a registration alert for the AARP senior driving program coming up at Emerson Hospital’s Health and Wellness Center.
September 25
Bedford Historical Society
The first meeting of the Bedford Historical Society’s 2013-2014 season is scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, September 25 in Fellowship Hall at the First Church of Christ, Congregational at 25 the Great Road here in Bedford. The meeting will begin at 7:15pm with refreshments, followed by announcements and then our speaker at 7:45pm.
Our program for the evening will feature Alethea “Lee” Yates, who will present stories and photos from her recently published book, Bedford, part of the popular Postcard History Series. Lee will have copies of her book for sale and will be happy to autograph your copy!
Following Ms. Yates’s presentation, the Society will honor this year’s National History Day participants. These students will describe the research and analysis that went into papers, websites, exhibits, performances and documentaries that comprised their entries in this National Competition.
September 28
First Parish Apple Festival
Bedford Common will be transformed into an old-fashioned fall fair when First Parish Church holds its second annual Apple Festival from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, September 28.
The fair is a resurrection of a vintage idea. “Years ago there were apple orchards throughout Bedford, and in the fall the farmers would come to the Bedford Common to sell their harvest”, says Gene Kalb, one of the festival’s organizers. “Fall fairs are a tradition throughout New England, and we think it’s a great time to have one in Bedford,” he went on to say.
Last year Kalb and his team rekindled the original idea of hosting an Apple Festival featuring mouth-watering apple crisp, Bedford Farms ice cream, apple cider, cider donuts, an Apple Bake Sale Table, and of course…apples. This year the menu will expand to serve a delicious lunch of hearty fall soup, cheese and bread — with a cider donut sundae available for desert.
The second annual Apple Festival will feature live music, pumpkin decorating, kids’ games, crafters, a used book sale and interesting curios. Admission is free, and it should be a lot of fun
Click for directions: First Parish in Bedford on the Common, 75 Great Road, Bedford or for more information: www.AppleFestBedford.org
Local Artist Maureen Oates Offers Drawing Class at Bedford Center for the Arts
Bedford Artist, Maureen Oates will be teaching a course entitled “The Art of the Pencil” for the Bedford Center for the Arts (BCA) beginning on Saturday, September 28th from 1:30 to 4:00.
She is offering 10 classes for $100. The class is geared toward adults and older teens. Register online at https://bedfordarts.org or call 781-275-2551.
Pamper Your Pond at New England Nurseries
Saturday, September 28th at 11:00 a.m. at New England Nurseries in Bedford, Ken Brown will discuss the importance of fall care of ponds and fountains. If you have a water feature come and join the discussion of protecting fish and plants, pruning, water quality, and giving the pond its final cleaning.
All Seminars are free and questions are warmly welcomed. Grow your knowledge with an expert and learn from your fellow pond keepers. Refreshments will be served and samples and/or door prizes will be offered.
New England Nurseries is located on Route 62 West, 216 Concord Road, in Bedford. Call 781-175-2525 for directions or with questions.
September 29
History Walking Tour of Bedford Springs
In the late 1800s, Bedford was the home of the Bedford Springs health resort and pharmaceutical factory on Fawn Lake. Alethea “Lee” Yates, former president of the Bedford Historical Society, will conduct a walking tour of the site at 2 PM on Sunday, September 29. Free and open to the public. Meet in the parking lot of the Job Lane House, 295 North Road, Bedford. For information phone Lee at 781-275-3294 or email her at [email protected]. Sponsored by the Friends of the Job Lane House, www.joblanehouse.org.
September 30
Planning for the Costs of Higher Education at the Bedford Library
Planning for the Costs of Higher Education with Peter Hoffman of the Financial Planning Association will take place on Monday, September 30 at 7 pm at the Bedford Free Public Library, 7 Mudge Way, (781-275-9440, www.bedfordlibrary.net)
With college costs increasing faster than the rate of inflation you might be wondering if college is still worth the expense, and if so what are your savings options? This program will cover the whys and hows of planning for the costs of education, so you can send your kids to college without endangering your retirement or burdening them with years of debt.
Peter Hoffman, MBA, CFP, RLP,is a Certified Financial Planner professional who helps clients in every life stage achieve their goals. As a Financial Planning Association (FPA) member, Peter adheres to a strict code of ethics and brings unbiased advice to his clients.
This program is sponsored by the non-profit Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts as part of its mission to bring financial planning education to the public. This program is free and open to the public.
October 2
Attention All Mah Jongg Players!
You are invited to play in the Bedford COA Mah Jongg tournament on Wednesday October 2. Registration will be held from 9 – 9:30 AM and the tournament will start at 10. All levels of Mah Jongg players are welcome. Come and enjoy the fun and challenge of playing with new people! The tournament will follow the National Mah Jongg League rules. The entrance fee is $15 (payable to FBCOA) and includes participation in the tournament, cash prize for the highest score. Lunch will be available for $2 with advance sign up. Registration forms are available at the COA. Deadline is September 23rd. Please mail to Chris Lipson c/o Bedford COA 12 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA 01730. For more information, please call Bedford COA Director Lori Wittner at 781-275-6825 or email [email protected].
October 5
Bedford’s monthly Conservation Area Trail Walk
Join the Bedford Trails Committee on Saturday, October 5, 2013 for an interesting two-hour guided walk through one of the Bedford Conservation Areas. Wear sturdy shoes; parts of the trail may be muddy. Partakers should bring water and bug repellant. Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome when accompanied by an adult. Participants should gather in the parking lot behind the Bedford Library, 7 Mudge Way at 9:45 a.m. to meet the trail leader and carpool to the trailheads.
October 16 – Space is limited: Register early
AARP Driver Safety Program at Emerson Hospital’s Health and Wellness Center
Emerson Hospital is hosting an AARP Driver Safety Program on Wednesday, October 16, from 10 am to 3 pm, at its Health & Wellness Center at 300-310 Baker Avenue (directions below)
Hosted by Emerson Hospital and led by an AARP consultant, this five-hour classroom refresher course encourages drivers to review the rules of the road, better understand the updated technology in new vehicles and learn strategies to compensate for age-related changes in vision, hearing and response time.
Materials cost $12 for AARP members or $14 for non-members, with refreshments and light lunch included. There is no written exam or driving test, and all participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Parking is free at the Health & Wellness Center, which is located about one mile from Emerson Hospital. From Route 2, look for signs to Baker Avenue Extension (across from Best Western and Paparazzi) and then for the Concord Meadows Corporate Center, located at 300-310 Baker Avenue, which is on the right. Drive through the parking lot; the center is located in the Emerson Health System building, next to Welch’s.
To register, call Michele Dolan at (978) 287-8244. The class size is limited to 15.
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