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Earth, Sea, Sky

Town of Bedford, MA 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA

Jan 8 - Feb 12, 2023 Opening Reception - January 12, 5-7PM Landscape and seascape have been an inspiration for artists since the first artists tried to represent the world around them. In Earth, Sea, Sky, Suzanne Hill, Liz Newell and Barbara Willis present unique visions of landscapes in clay and fiber arts.

Free

Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Applications Now Open!

Bedford, MA

The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (also known as RYLA) will be held from June 23-25, 2022 at Fitchburg State College with over 200 students from across Central Massachusetts. Each year, the Rotary Club of Bedford selects and sponsors a group of students with excellent potential for leadership and service for attendance.   RYLA is a transformational experience designed to develop and emphasize leadership skills, citizenship and community service. The 3-day  conference is filled with group activities focused on listening and communicating, time management, team building, and public speaking. Your teen will build connections, work collaboratively with others, and emerge as

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50+ Job Seekers Group: Free Career & Networking Program

Virtual

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on Wednesdays twice a month, from January to June.  There is a morning session 9:30 am to 11:30 am and an evening session from 6 pm to 8 pm via Zoom. (see schedule below) If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”, this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!   Join us in a professional forum for networking with

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Bedford Arts and Crafts Society Art Show

First Parish in Bedford, Unitarian Universalist 75 The Great Rd, Bedford, MA

Art work by members of the Bedford Arts and Crafts Society is on view in the [email protected] Parish until March 30th.  Visitors are welcome during hours that the church office is open: 9:30-2:00.  A telephone call would be helpful to make sure the office is open .  The church telephone number is 781-275-7994.    

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Aromatherapy with Essential Oils Workshop

Town of Bedford, MA 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA

Come learn about the health benefits of using essential oils. In this class we will learn about which oils can help promote different states of relaxation, uplift your mood, and help ease some discomforts in the body. You will learn how to make a lip balm with your choice of flavor. You will also leave with a few sample oils to experiment with at home. Cheryl uses all Doterra oils which are therapeutic grade essential oils. Fee includes all materials.  In-person class held at 12 Mudge Way, room 139.  (min 3/max 12) Wednesday, February 1, 7:00-8:30pm  Fee:  $40 Instructor: Cheryl

$40
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Town of Bedford Food Bank Service

Town of Bedford, MA 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA

The Town of Bedford operates a drive thru Food Bank service every Thursday, 4:00PM to 5:30PM at 12 Mudge Way, the Yellow Building (rear parking lot).  In addition to pantry staples, we provide produce, meat, dairy products as well as feminine care, diapers, household items and pet food. The Bedford Food Bank service is intended for Bedford residents of all ages for whom provision of food and other supplies will support the health and well-being of the household. There is no cost, no preregistration is required, and no identifying information is collected.  We also offer a limited delivery program for

Bedford Integrated Preschool Screening & Registration

Davis School 401 Davis Road, Bedford, MA

The Bedford Public Schools’ Integrated Preschool Program invites neighborhood children who will be three years old by August 31, 2023, to a screening for possible enrollment. Screenings will be conducted at the Davis School on Friday, February 3, 2023. An appointment is required. Please call (781) 275-3201 ext. 4712 or e-mail [email protected] to schedule an appointment for your child. Click here to read more about Bedford’s Integrated Preschool in The Bedford Citizen  

Bedford Trail Walk

Town of Bedford, MA 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA

Bedford Town Trail Walk Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 9:45 am Old Res Conservation Area Description: Please join the Bedford Trails Committee for a free Trail Walk to explore the Old Res Conservation Area. We will make a moderately hilly circumnavigation of the res, at a comfortably slow pace.  The walk will last about 2 hours or less.   When and    We meet at 9:45 AM at the parking Where:         lot behind the Bedford Free Public                      Library (7 Mudge Way).   Leader:        Dan Hurwitz, Bedford Trails Committee   Notes:          All, or portions, of the trail may

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“Ukraine 101: Root causes of the Russian invasion in context – Ukraine’s history, culture, and people”

First Parish in Bedford, Unitarian Universalist 75 The Great Rd, Bedford, MA

First Parish in Bedford is hosting a two-part presentation on Ukraine:   Sunday, Jan. 29 and Sunday, Feb. 5 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm. Vlad Shapiro, a Ukrainian-American from Kviv, will speak briefly about the root causes and current state of the Russian invasion in Ukraine.  Vlad will also provide background on cultural & historical differences between the Ukraine & Russian populations, Ukraine’s place in the global economy, as well as key information about Ukrainian culture and traditions. Both sessions will include plenty of time for questions from the audience.     These talks will be accessible on Zoom for those

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Winter Lecture Series: Great Moments in Polar Exploration

Bedford Free Public Library - MEETING ROOM 7 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA

Great Moments in Polar Exploration – Antarctica with Professor Dan Breen A 5-PART SERIES: Sundays: January 22nd, 29th, February 3rd, 12th, 26th from 2-4 pm in the 1st floor meeting room. Part 1: JANUARY 22 at 2:00-4:00 pm: The first known human encounters with Antarctica did not happen until the late eighteenth century, but by the beginning of the twentieth, the continent had become to capture the imaginations of people around the world. That story has a lot to do with an Englishman, a Russian and in particular, with a seal hunter from Connecticut. Part ll: JANUARY 29 at 2:00-4:00 pm: In this session we will meet

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