This month, one of our own is taking Rotary's mission of service well beyond Bedford's borders. Lita Verrier, President-Elect, along with Susan Tordella, President-Elect of the Rotary Club of Littleton, have embarked on a journey to Ghana, Benin, and Togo alongside fellow Rotarians to support hands-on projects making a real difference in the region.

Their trip centers on two impactful initiatives:

• Education access – supporting K-8 schools through Volta Vision for Education, an effort dedicated to expanding educational opportunities for children in the area.
• Emergency health access – advancing the ambulance tricycle project, known as Moving Health, which is led by Victor Tom and works to bring critical medical transport to communities that need it most.

Read on to see photos that Lita shared from the first day of her trip!

On Tuesday, May 12, the Rotary Club of Bedford welcomed ten prospective members to an open house evening at the Library Meeting Room — and the enthusiasm in the room made it clear that the spirit of service is alive and well in our community.
We had planned a structured program for the evening, but the energy of the crowd had other ideas. Guests naturally gravitated through our five project showcase stations, spending time with Rotarians learning about our local work through Bedford Roots, our international reach through Global projects and Hope for the Hungry, our Youth programs including RYLA and scholarships, and the Bedford Rotary Foundation. Rather than formal presentations, the evening became a series of rich, genuine conversations between guests and members — exactly the kind of connection that Rotary is built on.

Our community dinner on Wednesday, April 22nd, was our best attended yet!  We had over 60 people who were served salad, a ham and pea hot pasta dish, and lemon meringue pie.  We actually ran out of food as the last stragglers wandered in, which we will correct in our next dinner.  Our volunteers were wonderful, including our "regulars" and new faces from the First Baptist Church.  This community gathering, encompassing old and young, families and friends, is a testament to Rotary's ongoing commitment to serve the people of Bedford.