5 Things: Yep, It's Still Really, Really Cold Outside!

1. Brrrrrrrrrrrr ... Hoping Mother Nature will bring warmer temperatures today? Well, you'll have to wait until tomorrow. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts abundant sunshine today, with a high temperature of 17 degrees, however dangerous sub-zero wind chills are likely to approach -25 degrees with gusts up to 20 mph. The forecasted low today is -7 with a 0-percent chance of snow.

2. It's only days away! The most wonderful time of the year may have just passed, but that was 2012. This is 2013 and the Bedford Village Inn is prepared to bring more joy to town when it hosts its third-annual Svedka Ice Bar, which is scheduled to be open nightly, from 5:30-10 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29 through Saturday, Feb. 2. Enjoy carefully crafted ice sculptures, live music, great company, hot food and cool drinks at this once-a-year event. Check out images of last year's event here, and get more information on the upcoming festivities by clicking here.

3. Grand Master in the house! Bedford ATA hosts a meet and greet with the head of the American Taekwondo Association on Friday, Feb. 1, from 6:30-7 .  Grand Master In Ho Lee is a 9^th Degree Black Belt and is the third person to head up the ATA. Grand Master Lee is well known for his dedication to training and physical fitness. He has been a champion of The President’s Challenge fitness program, and encourages all ATA members to continually improve their level of fitness. This is his first visit to New England as Grand Master.

4. File for elected office! Any Bedford registered voter wishing to file for town or school district office in the local election in March must do so by contacting Town Clerk Lori Radke at 472-3550. The clerk will be available during normal office hours at the Bedford Town Office Building at 24 North Amherst Road. The deadline for filing is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1. For a complete list of open positions, click here.

5. On the agenda. The Bedford Energy Commission meets at 7 tonight at the BCTV Bedford Town Meeting Room.

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