Mystery Donor + Spirit Announces New Flights + 5 Pumpkin Games

Hello, Bedford! It's me again, Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine all day. High 75. Thursday night, clear. Low 52.

Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. Mystery million-dollar donor: The Nashua Performing Arts Center, currently under construction, recently received a boost when a generous donor made a $1 million anonymous donation. Board President Rich Lannan said that Phillip Scontsas, a member of the Nashua Community Arts (NCA) fundraising team and owner of Scontsas Fine Jewelry on Main Street, was in conversations with the anonymous donor and secured the pledge. The new Nashua Performing Arts Center is located in the heart of downtown Nashua — only a 20-minute drive from Bedford. (Manchester Ink Link)
2. We've got Spirit! And so does the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. Today, Spirit Airlines will kick off its new service from Manchester to Orlando. The low-cost carrier will have flights to and from Fort Lauderdale starting on Friday, and service to Fort Myers and Tampa in November. On Tuesday, United Airlines celebrated its first inaugural regional flight from Newark to Manchester, celebrating with United-Airlines-themed balloons and giveaways. Before Tuesday, if you wanted to arrive in Manchester from another destination on United Airlines, you had to fly into Boston and find a ride to Manchester. “Three new cities in a week,” said airport director Ted Kitchens. “I don’t know how many times the airport has had that in the past.” Deputy airport director Tom Malafronte added that Spirit Airlines is expected to announce “potential future service out of Manchester” on Thursday. (Union Leader)
3. It's October, and many families are planning to visit to Bedford-area pumpkin patches. To make the most out of your day, plan to play these five fun pumpkin games after you have selected your pumpkins. You can organize a family competition — and everyone will enjoy the new games and fun memories after your pumpkin patch visit! Here you will find a few fun pumpkin games: (Patch)

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Today in Bedford:

• Picture re-take day (Underclassmen) — Bedford High School. (8 p.m.)
• The Craftworkers' Guild Annual Harvest Fair. (10 p.m.)
• Ardbeg's Monsters of Smoke Tour Comes to Hooksett. (1 p.m.)
• Virtual Financial Aid Information Night. (6:30 p.m.)
• Sister Witches’ Painting! (6:30 p.m.)

Bedford Patch Notebook

• Visit NH Fall Foliage Tracker: Find peak foliage in New Hampshire. (VisitNH)
• 2021 Halloween Trick-or-Treating Dates: Times in New Hampshire. (WMUR Manchester)
• Bedford Fire Department, NH: This week Firefighter/AEMT Jon Houde is celebrating 5 years of service with the Bedford Fire Department. (Facebook)
• Memorial Elementary School: Student Transportation of America (STA) is the school bus provider for the Bedford School District. They are looking to hire school bus drivers within the school district to prevent driver shortages. (Facebook)

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Events:

• Charmingfare Farm's Pumpkin Festival (October 9)
• Symphony NH Presents 2021-22 Season Opening Night (October 9)
• Come Ride for a Great Cause in Support of the Ouellette Family of Bow, NH (October 10)
• Charmingfare Farm's Pumpkin Festival (October 10)
• Charmingfare Farm's Pumpkin Festival (October 11)
• Meet a Professional Athlete! (October 18)
• Halloween an Interactive NightLife Experience (October 30)
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— 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.

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