🌱 Deadly Dog Virus Mystery + Powered By Women + Saturday Clean Up

Hey, neighbors! Paula Constance here with your Thursday edition of the Bedford Daily, full of all everything happening in Bedford. In today's issue, you'll find...

• Cause of serious N.H. dog illness still unknown.
• Powered by Women breakfast Nov. 3.
• Clean Up Bedford day is Saturday.

But first, today's weather:

Showers late in the afternoon. High: 69 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. "It's worrisome," said Lori Baldwin, a vet at Animal Care Clinic Monadnock in Peterborough and Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester (VECM). Dogs in Bedford and other parts of New Hampshire are becoming seriously ill very quickly from a mysterious illness called canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC). Officials still don't know the root cause of the illness. Dogs become ill "one to three weeks" after exposure, Baldwin said. She added, since May, VECM has seen around 300 cases, and "the ICU is constantly full" with dogs that have pneumonia and need oxygen. Some don't make it. Baldwin encourages dog owners to "be cautious before taking their dog to a space with other dogs where they could be exposed." (Monadnock Ledger Transcript)
2. Get ready for the Powered by Women Breakfast in Bedford at Manchester Country Club on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 8-11:30 a.m. The Powered by Women Breakfast is the N.H.Business Review’s fifth annual breakfast encouraging women to succeed. Everyone is welcome to attend to hear female leaders share their personal stories and experiences that will empower the audience to "succeed in their own endeavors." The women leaders will each give a ten-minute talk about their personal and professional growth followed by a 45-minute panel discussion. Find out more and sign up here: (carriagetownenews.com)
3. A quick reminder! The Town of Bedford 2nd Annual Fall "CUB" Cleanup Day is this Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call your friends and round up your neighbors, coworkers and family to spend a few minutes cleaning up your road or neighborhood this Saturday. Pick up blue bags in advance at five Bedford locations. Find out more here: (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)

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Today in Bedford:

• Thursday Theater at 2 p.m. (2 p.m.)
• BAE Retirement Planning Dinner (6 p.m.)
• Light-up Wine Bottle Painting (6:30 p.m.)
• Thursday Theater at 6:30 (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Foster dog looking for a home of her own: "Caroline has had a long road, and we're still traveling towards the destination: a home of her own. Caroline's foster home could tell you how magical it has been to see her go from a petrified and shut down dog with a sad backstory." (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
• The Girls Expo: "On October 16, join us for Girl Expo 2022 at the NH Sportsplex in Bedford. Jump into the gaga pit, shoot an arrow at the archery range, conquer the rock-climbing tower, see the night sky in an inflatable planetarium, steer an underwater ..." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Watch Bedford sports: "Thanks to our friends at Merrimack TV for providing the coverage of tonight's game on HD1072! GO BULLDOGS!!" (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. 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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