🌱 How To See Rare Comet In Bedford + Under 21 Beer And Wine Class?

Hello, friends! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Bedford Newsletter. Keep reading for everything you need to know that's happening in town these days, including:

• Extreme cold and wind-chill advisory, use Bedford Library Warming Center.
• Can you take a photo of the Green Comet and share it?
• Wine and beer tasting class for students under 21?

But first, today's weather:

Winds subsiding and very cold. High: 12 Low: 9.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. As the popular song says, "Baby, It's Cold Outside." So extremely cold, that the National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory for Bedford through 1 p.m. Saturday, with "dangerously cold winds" that can cause frostbite in seconds. The Bedford Public Library will serve as a warming and charging station, according to a recent post by the Bedford Police Department. See library hours and more safety information here: (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)
2. A proposed New Hampshire bill would open a wine and beer hospitality class to students younger than 21. "Senate Bill 194, would exempt New Hampshire students who are under 21 but over 18, from criminal prosecution for underage drinking for tasting wine or beer, provided they were doing so as part of a class at an accredited college or university." "Sen. Denise Ricciardi, a Bedford Republican, asked whether students who had participated in wine-tasting lessons could face legal trouble if they later got in an accident after class." Find out more here: (New Hampshire Public Radio)
3. The last time this celestial event happened was the Stone Age! For the first time in 50,000 years, the Green Comet will be visible in the Bedford night sky. To catch a glimpse of this rare event, find "a clear spot away from city lights" and look just above the horizon facing north. It's possible to see the blazing green comet with the naked eye, but "skywatchers will have an even better chance with binoculars or a telescope." (WMUR)
   4. Take a photo! Bedford photo and astronomy buffs— if you take a picture of the Green Comet in the Bedford sky that you want to share, submit it to The Bedford Newsletter, and it may appear in an upcoming edition. Send your photo to paula.constance.patch@gmail.com. The photo must be a picture you took, in landscape orientation, with your name as you would like it to appear in the image credit. Keep looking up!

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Today in Bedford:

• A Night of Elvis at The Majestic Theatre (9:00 AM)
• Photograph Pallet Workshop (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thank you, Ryan Nugent! "🎉Congratulations Ryan Nugent!! Thank you for supporting BHS Athletics!" (Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club via Facebook)
• Kids' Canvas Painting: "Each month we do Kids Canvas Paintings! 🎨🖌 Over the weekend these kids painted cute penguins. One of girls was extra creative and made a dog 🐧🐕. ✨️What should we paint next month? ✨️" (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• Coding at the library: "Coding with OSMO is an excellent library choice! Students work together to solve simple problems :)" (Riddle Brook School, Bedford NH via Facebook)
• Two films next week "Join us for two character-driven films at next week's Thursday Theater! At 2:00: Considered one of the greatest musical icons of her time, Lydia Tár is a famous composer who leads a prestigious orchestra in Berlin. Find out more here:" (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
• Basketball action on BCTV: Catch the BHS Boys Basketball game "on BCTV channels 23 & HD1072, coverage courtesy of our friends at NashuaETV - Thank you Nashua ETV! 😊 Watch online here: https://tinyurl.com/LIVE-BCTV-CHANNEL23" (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)

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Have a great day! I'll catch up with you again soon.

— 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 follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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