Bedford PTG Spring Book Fair is This Week

1. Story Laboratory: Reading Gives You SUPER POWER. Help your child build up their SUPER POWERS through reading by picking up some great new books to enjoy over spring break or even stock up for the summer! Reading is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy precious moments with your child opening new doors to all kinds of fun adventures to share together! Come with your child or if you would prefer to simply have them make purchases on their own from their “wish list”, simply send in cash or a check made payable to “Bedford PTG”.

Check your school’s schedule below:
Memorial Elementary School: M,W (8am – 3pm); T,Th (8am – 7pm)
Peter Woodbury School: M, TH (8am – 3:30pm); T,W (8am – 7pm)
Riddle Brook Elementary: M-Th (8am – 7pm)
McKelvie Intermediate School: M,W (8am – 5pm); T,Th (8am – 7pm)
Ross A. Lurgio Middle School: M,T,TH (10am – 4pm); W (10am – 7pm)

2. A little help never hurts. The Bedford Education Association (BEA) is offering $1,000 scholarships to two Bedford High School students who are graduating in 2013 and planning to work in education upon graduation. Candidates must complete the online application at www.bedfordbea.org by April 19, and provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher, community service supervisor, employer, or coach. Email your recommendation to ramseyr@sau25.net. Submit applications to BEA Scholarship, c/o Rachael Ramsey, McKelvie Intermediate School, 108 Liberty Hill Road, Bedford, NH 03110.

3. Bow Wow Bedford. Bedford residents are invited to bring their four-legged friends to the Animal Rescue League, on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for a $19 rabies clinic and discounts for Bedford residents for Micro chipping.

4. Like us on Facebook! Thank you to all the Bedford residents and friends of Bedford Patch who helped us reach 900 Facebook 'Likes' last Monday. We are in a race with The Inside Scoop. Owner Hillary Rankins and company also surged past 900 last week and today sit at 942 Facebook 'Likes' to Bedford Patch's 912. Help support both businesses through social media and click here to 'like' Bedford Patch on Facebook, and here for The Inside Scoop.

5. The weatherman says ... the spring warm-up continues today with the forecasted high projected at 66 degrees by Weather.com. Some passing showers are possible early with a 50-percent chance of rain for the day.

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