🌱 Live Italian Music, Food + 5 Million Trees + Boaters Can Save Lakes

Good morning, Bedford! Paula Constance here with your brand-new edition of the Bedford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 72 Low: 48.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Enjoy Italian food and live music with a special performance by Ivan Dalia, composer, jazz quintet leader and piano soloist at Gusto Italiano Market on 245 Wallace Road in Bedford. Start with pizza, cold cuts, cheese and a glass of Prosecco followed by a performance of Italian music by Dalia. Dalia was born in Teverola, Italy, a small town near Naples. He was blind from birth and made music his life. He attended the Conservatory of Music in Naples from the age of 11, and is an accomplished composer, provided soundtracks for several short films, and has performed in many jazz festivals. The event will be at the Gusto Italian Market on Sunday, May 15, from 6-8:30 p.m. You can buy tickets here: (Eventbrite)
2. It's boating season in New Hampshire, and all boaters are asked to help keep New Hampshire's rivers, ponds, and lakes free of invasive aquatic plants. Here are a few good reminders by the NHDES posted on The Town of Bedford website: "1. Clean off mud, plants, animals and algae from boats, trailers and equipment. 2. Drain your boat and equipment away from the waterbody. 3. Dry anything that comes into contact with the water." The NHDES added that 11 river systems and 80 lakes and ponds in New Hampshire have invasive plants since they started battling them in the mid-1960s. (Facebook)
3. Girl Scouts are combating climate change by planting 5 million trees in five years. They are not only planting new trees, they said they will "protect and honor new and existing trees." The program announced on Facebook will be launched across 50 states. They are partnering with the Elliott Wildlife Values Project, American Forests, and Johnson & Johnson Foundation. Planting trees helps wildlife and will help combat climate change. Girl Scouts have planted thousands of trees across the country and around the world. Girls Scouts who planted a tree can track it here: (Facebook)
4. If you are looking for a new job, find the most recent job postings in the Bedford area on Bedford Patch! Here are a few recently posted jobs: If you're good with people and are interested in banking, Bank of New Hampshire is looking for a customer service representative for $15 to $17/hour this summer. If you want to work in merchandising, Patricia Nash Designs in Manchester looking for a merchandiser to join their team for $20/hour, and if you enjoy a fast-paced role, One Source Security and Automation in Merrimack needs an administrative assistant that pays up to $30/hour. Patch and ZipRecruiter list new job openings in the Bedford area every week. (Bedford Patch)

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Today in Bedford:

• Junior Librarian Info Session. (4:30 p.m.)
• Colors in the Sky Canvas Painting. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Animal Rescue League of N.H.: "We are welcoming families to our Humane Education Library!" (Facebook)

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Events:

• Miracles Redefined: Overcoming Crises and Finding Solutions. (May 15)
• Medicaid 101. (May 19)
• Bedford Garden Club Annual Plant Sale. (May 21)
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That's it for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Paula Constance

About me: I am a freelance writer, author, and media producer. I am committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Bedford Daily? Contact me at paula.constance.patch@gmail.com