🌱 Garden Club Plant Sale + Mother's Day Dinner + Bedford Inventors

Hi, friends! It's me, Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Patch newsletter. Did you know that May 4 is National Orange Juice Day? The only country that drinks more orange juice than the United States is Canada! I'm back in your inbox with everything happening in Bedford today. In this edition, you'll read about these stories and more...

• Bedford Garden Club Plant Sale.
• Local inventors issued patents.
• Nurse Practitioner Vicki Kirby speaks at Caregiver Connect.
• The Bedford Village Inn will be open on Mother's Day.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. Spring has arrived, and it's time for the Bedford Garden Club Plant Sale! Stop by the Bedford Village Common Band Stand on Saturday, May 20, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The annual Bedford Garden Club Plant Sale will feature hundreds of sun and shade plants by Garden Club members and commercial growers. A herbalist will be on hand, and you will find local honey, garden-related art, and other items for sale. Funds from the Garden Club Plant Sale will benefit the Club's educational programs, help maintain the Garden Club’s 10 Bedford community gardens (yes, 10!) and more. Watch a short PSA about the event here: (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)
2. A Bedford company and inventor have been awarded patents. XDI Holdings, LLC of Bedford was assigned a patent for "Dirty water and exhaust constituent free, direct steam generation, convaporator system, apparatus and method" (initially filed Feb. 28, 2017). And BAE Systems of Nashua was assigned a patent for "Signal correlation estimator and detector" (initially filed Jan. 26, 2022). The BAE Systems patent was developed by three inventors: Brandt J. Lomen of Bedford, Steven R. Grimes of Brookline and Matthew Anderson of Mont Vernon. Congratulations! (Concord Monitor)
3. Caregivers are invited to Caregiver Connect, a free in-person special event supporting caregivers. The event will take place at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Dover on Thursday, May 18, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Integrative Nurse Practitioner Vicki Kirby of Bedford will speak about “Creating Calm & Fostering Resilience.” The 7th annual Caregivers Connect event is sponsored by the local nonprofit Cornerstone VNA. Find out more here: (Seacoastonline.com)
4. Several New Hampshire restaurants will be open on Mother's Day, including The Bedford Village Inn. On Sunday, May 14, the BVI is offering a special Mother's Day menu that includes an Amuse Boucher appetizer made with Strawberry, Crème Fraîche, Vincotto, and Basil." Reservations are available from 1 p.m.-6 p.m." See the full menu here: (The Bedford Village Inn)

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Today in Bedford:

• Kids Canvas Painting — May the Fourth Be With You! (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New pets that need homes: See pets available for adoption in Bedford area shelters. (Bedford Patch)
• Welcome, Ellasyn! "The Bedford Fire Department is excited to announce the newest addition to our family! Welcome Ellasyn Parent! Ellasyn, Captain Adam Parent and his wife Rachel are all doing well." (Bedford Fire Department, NH via Facebook)
• Track and Field athletes read to students: "A special thank you to Southern New Hampshire University Track and Field athletes for reading to some of our favorite students and to Sarah Zarakotas (former RBS intern) for organizing! 👟💙" (Riddle Brook School, Bedford NH via Facebook)
• In touch with nature: "Daisies through Juniors, it's time to get in touch with nature! Daisies, learn ways to give back to nature with our Eco Learner Badge Series. Brownies learn more about how to treat outdoor spaces with kindness and teach others." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Keeping athletes safe: "The BBABC is pleased to play a small role in keeping our athletes safe. We appreciate our friends as Safe Sports Network." (Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club via Facebook)
• Summer vibes: "With all this rain are you looking for some SUMMER VIBES to cheer you up!🌞🏖 ➡️Check out our Sea Glass Creations Classes! Last night these ladies made some amazing creations! 😍 We have 3 workshops happening this month." (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• Volunteer! "It takes a village! Please consider volunteering for concessions so we can provide services for as many games as possible this season!" (Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club via Facebook)
• Live sports action on BCTV: "Watch live sports brought tot you by your BCTV crew on BCTV channels 23 & HD1072 or online, Go Bulldogs!!!" (Bedford (NH) Community Television 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 also find her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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