Team Patch Crushes the Cigna/Elliot 5K

1. Race night. Thursday night was the 21st annual Cigna/Elliot Corporate 5K in Manchester – a night when thousands of runners and walkers hit the streets many representing the company they work for. For the second year in a row, Patch was represented by a small contingent of participants including Bedford Patch Editor Ryan O'Connor, Concord Patch Editor Tony Schinella, Merrimack Patch Editor Carolyn Dube and Associate Regional Editor Dan Tuohy. The winner of the race, Aschalew Meketa, 25, of New York, NY, completed the city course in 14:02. The first female finisher was Tufa Tigist, 26, of Bronx, NY. Get the full results on Coolrunning.com.

2. Change is good. The 8th Annual Bedford Historical Society Antique and Classic Car and Truck Show is this Saturday and for the first time, it will be held at the Bedford Village Common between Meetinghouse Road and the Mobil gas station on Route 101 in Bedford. Preregistration fee is $10 at the car show. There is also a poker run, children's scavenger hunt, raffles, refreshments and more at this year's event. Spectator admission is $5 per person and kids 12 and under are free. For more information, visit: www.bedfordhistoricalnh.org.

3. On deadline. Don't forget, today is the last day to turn in your book reports for the Bedford Public Library's summer reading program!

4. Weekend forecast. A mix of sun and rain is on tap for the next few days, according to the National Weather Service. It's looking like any rain coming our way will be out by the end of today, leaving sunny skies and warm temps for the weekend.

• Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1 p.m, then isolated thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 78. 
• Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. 
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. 
• Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. 
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
• Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

5. IAABO Basketball Officials Apprentice Class. The International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO) Metro Board 117 is seeking interested basketball officials for its entry level apprentice program. Classes begin on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 6:30pm @ Alvirne High School in Hudson NH. Classes will run on consecutive Mondays culminating in a written test in November and floor test in February 2014. Successful candidates will be certified by IAABO and eligible to referee high school basketball games in the State of New Hampshire. Interested individuals should contact Dennis Murphy at 432-5533 or by e-mail at murphy.dennis.j@gmail.com. The cost of the school is $125.00 which includes a rule book, instruction and computer software.