🌱 Girl Scouts' Peru Trip + Library Mayor? + Nursing Home's $5.2M Ask

Good morning, neighbors! I'm back with your new copy of the Bedford Daily. Here's all the community news in Bedford, including:

• Girl Scouts are off to South America.
• It's time to cast your ballot—but not for the candidates you think!
• County nursing home may get $5.2 million in upgrades.
• Fall and Halloween display items for sale.

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Partly sunny and very warm. High: 74 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. A shoutout to Bedford Girl Scouts in grades 8-12 who are planning a trip to Peru! The Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains is offering Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors the South American trip with sister council the girl scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts. Travel plans include visiting places like Machu Picchu and Cuzco from July 11-21, 2023. An information session will be on Nov. 9. Find out more and register here: (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
2. If you have relatives at the Hillsborough County Nursing Home, they may be a lot safer from infections if a $5.2 million federal grant request is approved. The funds would be used for improvements in the ventilation system and other needed upgrades. The nursing home would be the second in New Hampshire to receive "newly available federal money" to control infections. The Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery said it will ask the Executive Council to approve the request. (Bedford Patch)
3. Cast your ballot—but not for the state's political candidates. "Who will you vote for? Pete the Cat? Fancy Nancy? The Bad Guys?" The Bedford Public Library has opened the polls for "Mayor of the Children's Room" now through Tuesday, Nov. 8. (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
4. Everything on display at the Canvas Road Show for fall and Halloween is for sale! The Canvas Road Show needs to make room for Christmas projects. If you see something you like and want to purchase an item, notify the Canvas Road Show and "write SOLD on the project you would like." You get a private message with "the details for payment and pick up." Find out more here: (Bedford Patch)

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From my notebook:

• A smashing success: "Thank you to everyone who came out to the spaghetti dinner last night. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors, friends, families and especially our players, who made our annual dinner a smashing success." (Bedford Hockey via Facebook)
• Mark your calendar: "So much fun tonight! These ladies did so Amazing....check out their work! Mark your calendar for Dec 15th, we will be back!" (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• Watch girls soccer: "Due to NHIAA restrictions, your BCTV Crew will only be able to share the Live Audio from the BHS Girls Soccer Championship broadcast on BCTV channel 23. The Game will be recorded in its entirety for later broadcast." (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)
• Songs & Stories of World War I: "Spaces our filling up for this Sunday's Concerts & Cookies! Join the Friends of the Bedford Library as Ramblin' Richard presents Songs & Stories of World War I. The concert is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited." (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)

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