🌱 Surf's Up! Ladies Night At The Beach + Fraud Exposed + New Events

Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this summer morning with everything you need to know that's happening in Bedford.

First, today's weather:

A bit of afternoon rain. High: 82 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. A man from New Hampshire man and a business partner from Irvine, California are facing Federal charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining $5 million in funds. The indictment charged Joshua Leavitt, 40, with the misuse of $2 million in payroll protection loans and $3 million through a Small Business Administration program, that involved more than a half-dozen companies they owned and operated. You can read more about this story here: (Subscription/ The Union Leader)
2. Wednesday night is "Ladies Night" for women surfers at Jenness Beach. In her NH Outside column in the Union Leader, Jill Armstrong, said that Ladies Night women's afternoon surfing began "when a group of energetic women, tired of just watching their kids surf, decided to build their own surf group." The weekly surfing sessions started with enthusiasm and began to grow. You can read more about this story here: (Subscription/The Union Leader)
3. If you're looking for something to do in Bedford this weekend, "Patch has you covered!" From free paint night to the Buzz Book Club, there's always something new happening in Bedford. On Saturday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m. join the Breakfast Buzz Book Club for Ages 8-12 at the Bedford Public Library. There will be a discussion of middle grade books, a chance to make laminated bookmarks, and breakfast treats! Registration is required. Also on Saturday, The Canvas Roadshow/ Hammer & Stain is having a public DIY Workshop. Choose an unfinished project of your choice, and turn it into your own "personalized artistic creation." You can find out more about events happening in Bedford here: (Bedford Patch)

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