🌱 Clean Water Bills Proposed By Ricciardi + 'State Dog' Started Here

Welcome back, Bedford! I'm here with everything you need to know that's happening in Bedford today, including these stories:

• Destination Imagination State Finals coming to Bedford.
• Bedford students named New Hampshire's official state dog.
• Clean water bills proposed by Senator Ricciardi.

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Mostly sunny; breezy, milder. High: 51 Low: 28.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. On Saturday, 27 problem-solving creative teams advanced to the NH Destination Imagination State Finals happening on March 25 in Bedford. Forty-three teams competed in Saturday's NH-DI semi-finals in Meredith. It's a world-wide competition! Over 150,000 students from 30 countries compete in Destination Imagination challenges that are "based on STEAM principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, Math." (Manchester Ink Link)
2. Did you know New Hampshire has 12 "Official State Animals"? The newest addition, an intelligent, sociable dog called the Chinook, which almost became extinct in 1965, was designated the official state dog in 2009. And seventh-grade students at the Ross A. Lurgio Middle School in Bedford came up with the idea. Since then, 13 states added a dog to the list of official state animals! See all of New Hampshire's state animals here: (AZ Animals)
3. "Clean water is not a luxury; it's a basic human right," said Bedford state Senator Denise Ricciardi in a recent news release. Ricciardi, who lives in Bedford, introduced two bills to keep New Hampshire's water clean: SB138, for $10 million in funding "to combat PFAS contamination in drinking water," and SB230, for $30 million in funding for "vital wastewater projects." In her testimony to lawmakers, Riccardi said this issue is not only important for the state, but is "personal to her family:" The water in Bedford where she lives was "contaminated over 25 years ago." Read more here: (Bedford Patch)

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Today in Bedford:

• Alpacas and Art: Monday, Mar 20, 5– 5:45 p.m. "Take a short hike followed by meeting the alpacas and their friends, after that enjoy completing an alpaca craft. $15 per child." (Google Events)

From my notebook:

• Pick-Your-Project: "Just some fun at last nights Pick-Your-Project Workshop. 🎨🔨 These workshops are GREAT when everyone wants to do something different. There are over 15 projects to pick from and TONS of designs to choose from." (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• Maple Weekend: "MAPLE WEEKEND! 🍁 Family visit to Bens Sugar Shack to get all the good stuff. What is your very maple treat? Do you have a favorite Sugar Shack?" (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• New in the Children's Room: "New in the Children's Room!" (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
• Cacao Ceremony: "Saturday, March 25 from 7-8 p.m. at Joppa Hill Farm in Bedford, NH. Cacao Ceremonies are immersive and interactive mediation experiences in which participants are served ceremonial grade cacao in the form of 'hot chocolate' while being led through guided meditation exercises. Ages 16+." (Joppa Hill Farm via Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and media producer. When she's not writing, you can find her hiking or watching fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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