🌱 Donations For Israel + NHDOT Hiring Snowplow Drivers + Artisan Fair

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

• Bedford Jewish organizations rally to collect donations for Israel.
• NHDOT is hiring snowplow drivers with a $5,000 hiring bonus.
• Artisan Fair at the Bedford Event Center.

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First, your local weather:

• Saturday: Overcast during the morning, light rain shower during the afternoon and evening, fog overnight. High: 59 Low: 52.
• Sunday: Light drizzle in the morning, light rain in the afternoon, light drizzle in the evening, patchy rain possible overnight. High: 47 Low: 40.
• Monday: Partly cloudy for the morning, sunny in the afternoon, clear in the evening, overcast overnight. High: 59 Low: 40.

Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Jewish organizations in NH team up to send donations to Israel: The Seacoast Chabad Jewish Community Center and the New Hampshire Jewish Federation are teaming up to collect donations for Israel. The Bedford-based Jewish organization has been receiving support from people across the state, with donations being collected at their Bedford location. (wmur.com)
2. With a heavy snowfall possible this winter, NHDOT is actively hiring snow plow drivers. Transportation officials are looking to hire snowplow drivers before the snow falls, after not having enough snowplow drivers last year. Crews were able to keep up due to a light snowfall last winter, but officials said they're short about 30 percent short of their full-time staff, not including contractors. The DOT is offering a $5,000 bonus for staff and a 15 percent increase for contractors. Find out more here: (WMUR)
3. Visit the first annual Artisan Fair at the Bedford Event Center on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.! "This FREE indoor event will feature local artisan craft vendors, raffle prizes, cocktails, and light food available for purchase from Bedford's own Lighthouse Local cafe." The Bedford Event Center is at 379 South River Road. (All Events)

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Featured on Patch:

• Craft Fair - Merrimack VFW Post 8641 at 282 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack. (Saturday, Oct. 21 at 9 a.m.)
• Bedford Women's Club Whale of a Sale at Old Bedford Town Hall, 70 Bedford Center Rd, Bedford. (Saturday, Oct. 21 at 9 a.m.)
• St. Paul's Church Harvest Fair at 21Centre St Concord. (Saturday, Oct. 21 at 9 a.m.)
• Oct 21 & 22 ~ Great New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show at The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford. (Saturday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m.)
• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Fresh Perks Every Week (Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 8:30 a.m.)
• WECO, most-loved daily dinner delivery service, now cooking throughout Hillsborough County! (Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 9 a.m.)
• Chakras & Child Development: a new Framework for Wise education at On Zoom. (Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.)
• Free Intro to Digital Photography class. (Saturday, Oct. 28 at 9 a.m.)
• Local Meal Service Feast & Fettle, Now Serving Bedford at Bedford. (Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 9 p.m.)
• Nashua Home Design Center Educational Series at Nashua Home Design Center, 520 Amherst St, Nashua. (Thursday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m.)
• Strong Smart Bold Raffle at Nault's Powersports & Marine -Windham, 60 Range Rd, Windham, NH. (Monday, Nov. 20 at 12 p.m.)
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Saturday, Oct. 21

• ACLS & BLS Renewal at New Hampshire CPR / EMT Training Courses. (10 a.m.)
• Paint-n- Sip "Autumn" at The Canvas Roadshow. (2 p.m.)
• New Hampshire Wildlife Live Animal Presentation at 11:00 at Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford. (11 a.m.)
• New Hampshire Wildlife Live Animal Presentation at 12:30 at Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford. (12:30 p.m.)
• Paint 'n' Sip - "Autumn" at The Canvas Roadshow, 25 S River Rd, Bedford. (6:30 p.m.)

Sunday, Oct. 22

• Kinky Boots at The Palace Theatre. (2 p.m.)
• Big Read Book Discussion and Hike at Earl Legacy Park, 200-224 New Boston Rd, Bedford. (1:30 p.m.)
• Adam Baldwin @ Bank of New Hampshire Stage at Bank of New Hampshire Stage. (6 p.m.)
• Adam Baldwin at Bank of New Hampshire Stage. (6 p.m.)
• Matt Andersen at Bank of New Hampshire Stage. (7 p.m.)

Wednesday, Oct. 25

• Bedford Public Library Fiber Arts group at Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford. (3 p.m.)
• Walk-in Wednesday at The Canvas Roadshow, 25 S River Rd, Bedford. (6 p.m.)

Thursday, Oct. 26

• One Pill Can Kill at Ross A. Lurgio Media Center located at 47A Nashua Road. (6 p.m.)

Note: Please double-check event details with organizers. Click the start time of an event to learn more.

Bedford chatter:

Here's what your neighbors and local leaders are talking about.

• Animal Rescue League of NH: "Indya came to us from a southern transport a few months ago. Here is her Adoption Happy Tail! "Indya (now Sky) is doing amazing. It feels like she's been with us way longer! She is settled in and acts like she owns the place." (Facebook)
• Peter Woodbury School: "Thank you Bedford PTG and 4th grade families for sponsoring this year’s first coffee cart. It is always very much appreciated and comes at just the right times!" (Facebook)
• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "Congratulations to one of our newest Gold Award Girl Scouts, Gwen Peery🎉! To make her school's library more accessible and more organized for everyone to use, Gwen catalogued books and created an online database. She also made signs for..." (Facebook)

Now you're in the loop for today. See you soon!

— 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 also find her on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

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