🌱 Moonlight Snowshoe/Hike + Bedford Inventors + Alpine Ski Athlete

Hi, all! It's Paula Constance back with your new edition of the Bedford Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know that's going on in Bedford today. In today's issue, you'll find news about...

• Alpine skier Aidan Wolfinger on winning ski team.
• Two patents recently granted to Bedford inventors.
• Sign up for the Moonlight Snowshoe/Hike
• Run for office in Bedford!

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds; colder. High: 31 Low: 13.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. A shoutout to alpine skier Aidan Wolfinger of Bedford! Wolfinger, a junior at Saint Joseph's College, is on the men's alpine ski team that earned its fifth win of the season at Pats Peak on Saturday. Wolfinger posted a time of 50.12 on the first run. What's next? "Saint Joseph's will host a giant slalom race at Pleasant Mountain next Saturday at 10 a.m." (Saint Joseph's College of Maine)
2. Granted! Two patents were recently granted to Bedford inventors: Deka Products Limited Partnership of Manchester was assigned a patent developed by Dean Kamen of Bedford, and Larry B. Gray and Russell H. Beavis of Merrimack "for 'Patch-sized fluid delivery systems and methods.'" BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems, Inc. of Nashua was assigned a patent for "fuze setting systems and techniques” by inventors Francis M. Feda of Sudbury, Massachusetts; John R. Franzini of Hollis, New Hampshire; and Gregory S. Notaro of Bedford. (Granite Geek)
3. Have you signed up for the Moonlight Snowshoe/Hike at Earl G. Legacy Park? Join Jo Hendry and Kathleen Ports on Friday, Feb. 3 (alternate day Feb. 4) for a moonlight walk on a wooded trail and also earn how animals adapt to winter. The snowshoe/walk will follow a winding trail that's narrow in places, winding around rocks and tree roots. (If there is snow, bring snowshoes, if there's no snow, wear appropriate footwear to walk). After the 1.5 hour walk, enjoy a warm fire with snacks. Ages 5+, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Ages 16+, 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Find out more and register here: (Bedford Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
4. Run for office in Bedford: I have an update! Three school board positions and three town council positions are open, as well as other positions. See all of the currently listed positions and how you can get involved here: (Town of Bedford)

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From my notebook:

• Meet Eugene the dragon: "Eugene the beaded dragon stopped by our Humane Education Library to do a little light reading! He's super smart 👨‍🎓 and totally available! Call us if you would like to meet him today!" (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
• Raffle winner: "The winner of the ‘22-23 Home Heating Raffle is Jill Manfield of Bedford!! Congratulations Jill! Thank you to everyone who participated in this years raffle!! BHS Girls Varsity Hockey" (Bedford Hockey via Facebook)
• Big saves by goalie Benny Chandonnet: It was a great win for Bedford "with some big saves from goalie #1 Benny Chandonnet." (Bedford Hockey via Facebook)
• Seven troops go ice skating: "Service Unit 200 from Keene, NH and surrounding towns recently had an ice skating event at the Keene Ice Arena⛄. Seven troops joined in the fun! We'd love to see how your troop has been up to!" (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Watch live game action on BCTV: See live BHS Girls Hockey and other live BHS games on BCTV & WBNH. Watch 👀 live on BCTV channels 23 & HD1072 or online here:" (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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 follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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