Two $1,000 Scholarships Available for BHS Students

1. A little help never hurts. The Bedford Education Association (BEA) is offering $1,000 scholarships to two Bedford High School students who are graduating in 2013 and planning to work in education upon graduation. Candidates must complete the online application at www.bedfordbea.org by April 19, and provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher, community service supervisor, employer, or coach. Email your recommendation to ramseyr@sau25.net. Submit applications to BEA Scholarship, c/o Rachael Ramsey, McKelvie Intermediate School, 108 Liberty Hill Road, Bedford, NH 03110.

2. Bow Wow Bedford. Bedford residents are invited to bring their four-legged friends to the Animal Rescue League, on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for a $19 rabies clinic and discounts for Bedford residents for Micro chipping.

3. 914 and rising. Thank you to all the Bedford residents and friends of Bedford Patch who helped us reach 900 Facebook 'Likes' Monday. Though we lost the race with Windham Patch, which hit 1,000 Facebook followers the same day, we have a new race, this with The Inside Scoop. Owner Hillary Rankins and company also surged past 900 this week and today sit at 914 Facebook 'Likes' to Bedford Patch's 914. Help support both businesses through social media and click here to 'like' Bedford Patch on Facebook, and here for The Inside Scoop.

4. Visit the Currier for free. Celebrate spring with a free trip to the Currier Art Museum in Manchester this weekend. Just present your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch debit card for one free general admission. This is part of the Museums on Us national program, which includes more than 150 leading U.S. cultural institutions across 94 cities. For more information about Museums on Us, visit: museums.bankofamerica.com.

5. Weekend weather. A mostly sunny and warm spring weekend is on tap.

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
• Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
• Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
• Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

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