What’s coming up: a trail walk, Flavors of Bedford, an afterschool cooking class for kids, Special Town Meeting, a talk on photography in inclement weather, a Peer Leaders program for parents of BHS students, and AAUW’s program in honor of Veteran’s Day.
Saturday, November 2
Trail Walk in Bedford’s Conservation Land
Join the Bedford Trails Committee on Saturday, November 2, 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.
Coat collection for St. Francis House
John Dodge will conduct his annual coat drive early this year. You’ll find him along Great Road, in front of Brueggers, on Saturday, November 2. If you have coats to share, John will help them find their way to good homes.
Sunday, November 3
Flavors of Bedford
The 13th annual Flavors of Bedford will be an extravaganza of exciting ideas, and delicious food, served with a side of competition, featuring restaurants, grocery stores, and bars from Bedford and the surrounding area.
Here’s a chance to size up local Chefs, who come together to cook, compete, and serve up some of their best appetizers, entrees, and desserts in tasting portions at tables where attendees can meet, greet, and eat in the company of friends, family, and foodies. High School performers add to the festivities with background music and vocals, and, according to event organizers, the raffle prizes donated by area merchants seem to get better every year.
$40 buys you a ticket that entitles you to tasting portions of a range of delicious appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Coffee is provided free of charge; wine, beer, and mixed drinks can be purchased from the event bar .
The event runs from 4-6 p.m.; tickets cost $40/person; $25 for seniors 65 & over, with discounts available for larger parties. Tickets are on sale at New England Nursery 216 Concord Road, Great Road Gallery & Framing 363 Great Road or online at www.flavorsofbedford.org .
Monday, November 4
Local Feast – An afterschool cooking class for kids in grades 3 to 5
There is still room to register for the Recreation Department’s cooking program with Kids Cooking Green.Do you like to eat, and would you like to learn more about where your food comes from? Would you like to learn knife skills and cooking techniques? In this hands-on cooking class participants will plan and serve a menu using only local fresh fall produce! Parents are invited back to our last class to celebrate and eat a spectacular selection of local appetizers all prepared and served by the participants!
Program takes place in the Lane Kitchen and Café on Mondays 11/4 – 12/2 (no class 11/11) 2:45 – 4:45 PM (class on 12/2 will end at 5:00 PM) Fee: $250 All materials and food are included. Registration can be conducted online at www.bedfordrecreation.org, or in person, via fax or mail with a registration form. For more information please call 781-275-1392
Special Town Meeting
Click here to read The Citizen’s preview of the articles that will be voted during the meeting.
Tuesday, November 5
Rotary Club of Bedford launches its 2014 Pay it Forward initiative: Meals for Haiti
To learn more, click here to read about the event in The Citizen
Meet the founder of Johnny Cupcakes at MCC Bedford
Middlesex Community College will host Johnny Earle, founder of the popular T-shirt brand Johnny Cupcakes in a special program to be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the Bedford Campus Cafeteria, 591 Springs Road. This event, which is free and open to the public, will also feature an on-site pop-up shop.
Over the past decade Johnny Cupcakes has grown from a “joke” to a multi-million dollar, highly exclusive T-shirt brand driven by a community of world-wide collectors. Earle will share his story about how he took his brand from the trunk of his rusty car at age 19, to some of the world’s most sought-after retail locations. For more information about Johnny Cupcakes, visit www.johnnycupcakes.com
This event is sponsored by MCC’s new Innovation Development & Entrepreneur Assistance (IDEA) Center and the Center for Leadership and Engagement. For more information about Johnny Cupcakes’ visit to Middlesex, contact Melissa Welch at [email protected].
Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group
Bedford resident Ben Thomas will be the featured speaker at the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group in the BCA space on the ground floor of Old Town Hall, 16 South Road, at 7 pm on November 5. Thomas will provide an interesting perspective of how photography is challenged by cold and wet weather.
An Invitation for Parents of Current and Rising High Schooler Students
BHS Peer Leaders will host an informative night based on the student life at BHS. This is an event that will be useful to all parents. This is not your typical PowerPoint presentation, it is run by the students and about the student. At this event the Peer Leaders will share real stories, fascinating statistics, and host an open discussion about student life. Parents will learn about how social media, alcohol and drug abuse impact students lives at BHS. This is an event that you won’t want to miss! We, the Peer Leaders can guarantee that you will leave this event with new useful insight!”
Wednesday, November 6
Panel Discussion on Sexual Assault in the Military”
The Bedford/Lexington branch American Auxiliary of University Women will bring the topic of sexual assault in the military closer to home, with a panel discussion with directors of Project New Hope (PNH). Bill Moore, a veteran and PNH’s Executive Director will speak, in conjunction with other board members. PNH is an organization of caring veterans and individuals who realize the process of healing is a vital component to life success after war. In order to help our veterans, PNH provides weekend retreats which are staffed by qualified volunteers, in the areas of family counseling, alternative healing, and veteran services.
The program will take place in the meeting room of the Bedford Library on Mudge Way at 7 pm on November 6.
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