The Citizen Digest for Wednesday, November 7, 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 16

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

Friday, November 9

• Womenade Autumn Gathering
• First Church Traditional Fall Fair
• Community Forum: Restorative Justice Circles for Schools

Saturday, November 10

• First Church Traditional Fall Fair

Sunday, November 11

• The Patriotic Ceremonies Committee’s Veteran’s Day observance
• Bedford Historical Society’s Veteran’s Day program

Tuesday, November 13

• Boning up on Osteoporosis class begins at the Council on Aging
• Bedford’s Fall Town Meeting at 7:30 pm in the High School auditorium

Wednesday, November 14

• Information session for Carleton-Willard AT HOME
• What Are Our Teens Doing And Is It All Healthy?

Community Announcements

• Now available: the newest version of Bedford’s Police Department smartphone app
• 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 Attraction – Save the Date

• Bedford Unplugged Event: Ice Cream Social At Bedford Town Center on Friday, November 16
• Calligraphy with artist Alma Bella Solis begins Friday, November 16
• Holiday Happenings at New England Nurseries, Saturday, November 17
• Middlesex Community College’s 18^th Annual Arts and Crafts fair, Saturday, November 17
• Bedford Family Connection Pie Drive to benefit the Bedford Food Pantry, Saturday, November 17 and Sunday, November 18
• Friends of the Bedford Free Public Library Annual Meeting and Members-Only booksale on Sunday, November 18
• 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
• Concord Museum Family Trees opens on Wednesday, November 21
• Bedford Unplugged Event: Free Pre-School to Kindergarten Storytelling at Bedford Free Public Library on Tuesday, November 27
• Library book discussion at the Council on Aging: The Art of Fielding on Tuesday, November 27
• Bedford Education Foundation’s Winter Bash on Saturday, December 1
• Emerson Hospital Tree of Lights on Monday, December 3
• Bedford Chamber of Commerce Holiday House Tour on Sunday, December 9
• Bedford Santa Gift-drop on Saturday, December 15

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