Bedford’s a great place for events and excitement. In the coming week you can enjoy a mini-spa morning to benefit needy families; bring the dog to Carlisle for a rabies shot; tuck into a St. Patrick’s Day pancake breakfast; attend a concert featuring the Great American Songbook; learn about modern Chinese history when Professor Dan Breen returns to the Bedford Library; learn about technology in the schools from the kids who are using it; work to address issues of anti-Semitism in Bedford schools; giggle the day away at the BEST Family carnival and circus; learn about BARC’s tree inventory; and attend Bedford’s 2014 Annual Town Meeting!
Saturday, March 15
Bedford Womenade’s 5th annual spring event Cabin Feva Diva Relieva will take place from 8:30 until 11:30 am at St. Michael’s Parish Center, 90 Concord Road in Bedford. Guests will enjoy manicures, brow waxing, chair massage, exercise classes and more while shopping for jewelry, fitness clothing, cosmetics and spa products. Treat yourself to a day of health and pampering while supporting Bedford families in need.Click to read the invitation https://conta.cc/1gNucF2 or to see highlights from the 2013 Spring Event Diva Relieva Footage Sponsored by Bedford Womenade, www.bedfordwomenade.org, and Kamate Fitness, www.kamatefitness.com.
The Bedford Board of Health is pleased to inform Bedford residents that they are invited to attend a Rabies Vaccination Clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday, March 15, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Carlisle Town Hall, 66 Westford Street, Carlisle, MA. The clinic is sponsored by the Carlisle Board of Health with the assistance of Tiffany Rule, DVM and staff from the Countryside Veterinary Hospital. State law requires vaccination against rabies for all cats and dogs. You must bring your pet’s vaccination certificate (actual paperwork) in order to determine eligibility for a three-year vaccine. A rabies tag is not sufficient. The cost is $10.00 per animal. Cash is appreciated but checks will be accepted. Dogs must be on leashes and cats brought in carriers. No appointment is required. If you have any questions, please contact the Bedford Board of Health at 781-275-6507.
Sunday, March 16
Boy Scout Troop 194/Crew 1776 will host its 2nd Annual St Patrick’s Day Pancake Breakfast at Bedford’s The American Legion Hall 357 The Great Road Bedford, MA 01730 from 8 am until 1 pm on Sunday, March 16. For more information call 781 983-7300.
March—for the Arts! A concert celebrating The Great American Songbook at 4 pm on Sunday, March 16, in the sanctuary at First Parish on the Common in Bedford. Invite spring into your hearts with the Groves family’s inimitable close-harmony styling of songs like “Dream a Little Dream of Me,” and “Stars fell on Alabama.” Cynthia Mork and Ben Sears, accompanied by pianist Brad Conner will offer the great songs of Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin and others. The concert is co-sponsored by the Music Committee of First Parish on the Common and Bedford Center for the Arts. Suggested donation: $20 adults, $15 seniors/students, at the door. Proceeds will benefit Bedford Center for the Arts to support its programming of arts and events for the greater Bedford community
The Bedford Public Library’s 2014 Spring Lecture Series begins at 2 pm on Sunday, March 16 in the library’s meeting room. Professor Dan Breen returns this year to present a four-part series, Modern Chinese History. China is the world’s emerging economic colossus, yet many Americans know very little about the events that shaped its development in the 20th century. In this program, Professor Breen will take a look at four major turning points in modern Chinese history, with a view towards discussing their importance in directing China’s road to the 21st century. March 16: China and the Second World War; March 23: The Great Leap Forward; March 30: The Cultural Revolution; and April 6: The Ascension of Deng Xiaoping 2. Dr. Daniel Breen is a professor of History at Newbury College who led the World War I series the Library presented in 2006. In the past Dan has lectured at the Library about Prohibition, World War II, the Great Depression, the Civil War and the Supreme Court. Dr. Breen has both a JD from the University of Georgia and a PhD in History from Boston College. Thanks to the Friends of the Bedford Free Public Library this program is free and open to the public. Please contact the Library at 781-275-9440 or click on www.bedfordlibrary.net for more information.
Wednesday, March 19
The Bedford Public Schools present their annual K-12 Technology Showcase. Bedford students from each of the Bedford Schools – Davis, Lane, JGMS and BHS – will demonstrate how various technologies are being used as teaching and learning tools in the classroom. The event will take place from 6 until 8:30 at Bedford High School, Mudge Way.
Thursday, March 20
Superintendent Jon Sills invites any family, student or staff member to join him at a public forum and working meeting to address issues of anti-Semitism in Bedford Schools. The meeting will take place in the John Glen Middle School auditorium on March 20 at 7:00PM. “After a short introduction updating attendees,” writes Superintendent Sills, “we will spend the first part of the session taking comments and suggestions from the audience. We will then break into smaller groups to brainstorm next steps that the schools might take to strengthen our anti-bias culture, as it relates to anti-semitism in particular and to all forms of intolerance in general. In the meantime, the school leadership team has met and is reaching out to organizations like Facing History and Ourselves as well as to local clergy and town/community leaders to both deepen and broaden the impact of this important work.”
Saturday, March 22
Come One! Come All! It’s time for the 2014 BEST/PTO Carnival & Circus – Saturday, March 22nd,at the Bedford High School! Bucky and friends are back by popular demand! Returning again this year: Principal Pie Shop, Police Car Rides, Face Painting, Games, Prizes, Raffle, Food and much more! There will be three Circus Shows: 10:30am, 12:30pm & 2:30pm. The Carnival will run from 11AM-4 PM. Buy your circus tickets today for only $8 each by clicking the “Register Online” link on the Bedford Recreation Department website. https://www.bedfordma.gov/recreation The circus was a sell-out last year so buy yours early! Ticket questions? Contact Julie Phylis at [email protected]
Somewhere beneath the snow, spring is waiting, and that means we’re getting closer to the time when we can get out and inventory Bedford’s street trees. BARC and the Bedford DPW are sponsoring this citizen-run tree inventory, including 2 training sessions for group leaders (or those just interested in learning about tree pests and/or tree identification and conditions). If you want more information, know you want to attend a session or volunteer, please contact BARC at [email protected] or Jaci Edwards at 781-275-3536. Some dates to remember: Training Sessions will take place on Saturday, March 22 from 10-11am when Mollie Freilicher from the Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) speaks about tree pest identification in the 1st floor conference room at Town Hall on Mudge Way. On Saturday, April 26 from 10 to 11 am, Mollie returns to talk about tree identification and tree condition issues. See the Bedford Arbor Resource Committee page for more information: https://www.bedfordma.gov/arbor-resource-committee
Monday, March 24
There will be a BARC tree inventory table at Annual Town Meeting to answer questions and recruit additional volunteers for Bedford’s two tree inventory days, Saturday, May 10 and Saturday, May 17.
Annual Town Meeting! Come to the Bedford High School Auditorium and help to decide the issues facing our town in the coming year.
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