🌱 Friendly Toast Helps Ukraine + Graham Design Award + Balsams Road

Hello, Bedford! Let's start today with everything worth knowing in Bedford.

First, today's weather:

A partly cloudy day, with winds gradually subsiding. High: 51 Low: 39.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. A shout out to Kacey Graham of Boehm Graham Interior Design of Bedford. Graham was named the best interior designer for a Bedford project at New Hampshire Home's Top Residential Designs of the Year for 2022. A reception was held on Wednesday, April 20 at the LaBelle Winery in Derry. Erica Thoits, editor of New Hampshire Home, said they were impressed by the creative skill of New Hampshire's designers, builders, and architects. (The Laconia Daily Sun)
2. North Country legislators and Balsams Resort advocates are urging the House Finance Committee to fund the state road upgrade between the former Balsams Resort and golf course. Rep. John Graham, (R-Bedford), the chair of the House Public Works and Highways Committee, said the $4.1M road upgrade isn't part of the state’s 10-year Highway Improvement Plan. Redevelopment of the once-popular luxury resort by Les Otten is now close to finalizing financing that had been delayed. (InDepthNH.org)
3. The Friendly Toast will donate $1,00o to the World Central Kitchen, an organization providing hot meals to Ukrainians who have been displaced from their homes by the Russian invasion. The breakfast and lunch eatery, which has eight locations from Vermont and New Hampshire to Massachusetts, will also donate $2 for every seasonal special sold. The Friendly Toast in Bedford restaurant is on Market and Main, next to Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe's. (The Business Journal)

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Today in Bedford:

• The Craftworkers' Guild Annual Spring Fair. (10 a.m.)
• Family Fun Pick-Your-Project Workshop. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Who’s hiring in and near Bedford: This week’s newest job openings. (Bedford Patch)
• Bedford Area Events: See what's coming up this week. (Bedford Patch)
• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "We are looking for presenters for Farnsworth Weekend!" (Facebook)
• Bedford Athletic Club: "The little kid's winter futsal training was a huge success! Thank you to the dedicated players, parents, and trainers." (Facebook)
• Bedford N.H. Public Library: "Pixies and Pirates Party! Get your fairy wings and pirate hats on and join us on the library lawn on Saturday, May 14 at 10:30. Click the link in bio to register." (Facebook)
• Brian Nolen, Neighbor Post: "Fellow longtime Bedford resident John Fitzgerald and I are gearing up for our second 3-week private humanitarian mission to the Polish-Ukrainian border. We've kicked off our second GoFundMe page." (Patch)

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Events:

• Bedford 4 Ukraine — DIRECT GIVING Fundraiser! (April 30)
• CMC Retirement Seminar. (May 3)
• OPEN HOUSE: The Harkness House, New Private Middle School in Nashua. (May 5)
• April showers bring May flowers Craft & Artisan Show. (May 7)
• Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List. (May 8)
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Announcements:

• RPWM Advisors Honored as Best-In-State Wealth Advisor by Forbes (Details)
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