🌱 Heidi Kuhn's Marathon Run + Pulpit Rock 'NH's Best'+ Bid For Paws

Hi, all! Paula Constance here with your fresh copy of the Bedford Patch newsletter.

✏️ Did you know today is National Eraser Day? Erasers first started making mistakes disappear on April 15, 1770, when Joseph Priestly "discovered rubber's erasing properties." (The Atlantic)

Keep reading to find out everything you need to know that's happening in Bedford today, including these stories and more...

• Pulpit Rock was chosen as one of "The Best Places in New Hampshire."
• Bids are open in the 3rd Annual Bidding For Paws Online Silent Auction.
• Heidi Kuhn is running in the Boston Marathon for Dana-Farber.

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High clouds and cooler. High: 65 Low: 49.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Bedford's picturesque trails and interesting rock formations are among the "Reader’s Picks for Best Places in NH" in New Hampshire Magazine! If you haven't explored Pulpit Rock, you may want to. Reader Kevin Mcmahon said, " Pulpit Rock Conservation Area in Bedford has plenty of trails with interesting rock formations and old machinery lying around too." (New Hampshire Magazine)
2. Bids are already being placed in the 3rd annual "Bidding For Paws Online Silent Auction." This year's silent online auction offers "once-in-a-lifetime trips, animal experiences, gifts, artwork, jewelry, and more." "With anywhere from 50 to 150 animals in our care at any given time, your donation today will go twice as far in assuring these animals have nourishment, enrichment, and a warm bed to curl up in. Thanks to a generous donor matching dollar for dollar up to $5000, your donation will make twice the impact," the ARLNH wrote on its Bidding For Paws auction page. Bids can be placed until Sunday, April 16, at 5 p.m. (Bedford Patch)
3. A shoutout to Heidi Kuhn of Bedford, who will be running in the Boston Marathon for Dana-Farber on Monday, April 17. This is Heidi's fifth Boston Marathon, raising thousands of dollars to help win the fight against cancer, in memory of several members of her family, including "her mother, Rosemary, her grandmother Muriel, her grandfather Al and her uncle John, who all died of a rare form of brain cancer." "What my family went through, what any cancer patient goes through is nothing compared to running 26 miles and getting a little sore," Kuhn said. (WMUR Manchester)
4. Today is CUB (Clean Up Bedford) Day! The 3rd Annual Spring "CUB" Clean Up day is on Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. "There are 5 locations to pick up the 'blue' bags for collecting trash: Bedford Library, Vestibule at Town Offices, Safety Complex, the Farm at Joppa Hill, and the Bedford Transfer Station," said Kathleen Ports, Associate Planner for the Town of Bedford. "Please drive safely and be on the lookout for community members along roads," she added. For more information, contact Bill Carter at wcarter@bedfordnh.org. (Nixle)

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From my notebook:

• Learn about bugs: "Brownies, it's time for an adventure with these programs! On May 4th learn about bugs and their natural habitat and find out why your bugs are important while making bug crafts with our Bugs Badge program🐛. Also on May 4th, you'll get ..." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Sea glass creations: "Tonight was a blast! We had a full class for our Sea Glass Creations workshop at Pipe Dream Brewing. Check out everyone's creations! We are heading back on May 11th and June 22nd for more Sea Glass Creations workshops at Pipe Dream!" (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• Playdough in the Castle: "Drop in on Saturday, April 22nd, and play with playdough in the Castle! Kids ages 3-6 are welcome - no registration needed. Open to Bedford Library Cardholders." (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
• Mother's Day projects: "⚠️Friendly reminder Mother's Day is a month away! Check out these projects that would make any mom, nana, grammy, or memah very happy! April 29th Mommy & Me Butterfly Painting! April 30th - Photo Pallet https://thecanvasroadshow.com/worksho..." (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Great New England Specialty Food & Artisan Show (April 15)
• Bidding For Paws Online Silent Auction to benefit the Animal Rescue League of NH (April 16)
• Travel Channel's Brian J. Cano Brings "History of the Paranormal Mobile Exhibit" to Nashua! (April 21)
• Run2Rescue 5K (May 7)
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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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