🌱 PetGo Helps Homebound Pets + Bulldogs Football Youth Night

Hi all! Paula Constance here with your fresh copy of the Bedford Patch newsletter, full of everything that's happening in Bedford today. In this edition, find news about these stories and more:

• New PetGo program helps pets of homebound individuals.
• Youth night at Friday's Bedford football home game.
• Kids can choose a book in the new Book Explorers Club.

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But first, today's weather: Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 75 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. PetGo is a new partnership launched by The Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire with Meals On Wheels of Hillsborough County. The new program makes pet food, veterinary services, and grooming available for homebound individuals and their pets. If you or someone you know is not a client of Meals on Wheels but needs pet food assistance, the ARLNH offers a Pet Food Pantry "to assist pet owners who are struggling to feed their pets." Find out more about these programs to help pets and pet owners here: (Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club via Facebook)
2. It's youth night at the second Bulldogs home football game of the season on Friday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. Watch Bedford High School play Keene at the Bulldogs home stadium. Youth athletes are invited onto the field wearing their game jerseys to start the varsity game! It is also the NH Tackles Hunger game. Bring nonperishable food items to donate to benefit the Bedford Community Food Pantry. Let's go, Bedford! (Bedford Youth Football and Cheer via Facebook)
3. The Book Explorers Club, a new book club for ages 9-12 at the Bedford Public Library, allows kids to choose books they want to read. October's book genre is fantasy. Readers are "invited to read a fantasy book of their choosing and join us for discussion on Oct. 2." Calling all Book Explorers to join in and sign up here: (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)

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Today in Bedford:

Wednesday, September 13

• Walk-In Wednesdays (6:00 PM)
• Black Bear Happenings in New Hampshire (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Bedford NH Police Department: "Our Annual Open House is just over a week away! We will have food, ice cream, demonstrations, cruiser and fire truck rides, local vendors and more! Stay the whole time or just pop in. This is a fun event for the entire family!" (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)
• Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club: "Support Wrestling Tuesday night and do t make dinner! Win-win for all!" (Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club via Facebook)
• Thank you, sponsors and volunteers: "Thank you to all that were already registered but the Lead Like A Girl event has been postponed. We will update as we make plans for later in 2024. So grateful to our sponsors and volunteers and those that have been involved." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Allies For Animals raffle: "We are so thankful to the NH Liquor Commission and NH Liquor & Wine Outlet for making the Animal Rescue League of NH one of the beneficiaries of their Allies For Animals raffle this year! The proceeds will make a life-changing difference." (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
• New books this week: "So many new books coming in this week — including lots of intriguing new nonfiction! Browse our new books and place your holds by visiting us here." (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
• Walk In Wednesday: "Open studio hours: WALK IN WEDNESDAY 6- 9 p.m. Most Wednesday we will have a casually drop-in studio time for some mid-week craft time. Choose from our pre-cut selection of projects!" (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)

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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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