Daily Five: When The Old Waterford High Is Coming Down

1. Today, there is a 20 percent chance of rain, with a high around 65, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, there is an 80 percent chance of rain, with a low around 52, according to the service.

2. Now that the new building has been completed, the obvious question is when is the old Waterford High School coming down. Well, the answer is this summer.

In May, construction crews will soon begin to abate the old school of asbestos and other potentially dangerous materials, according to Bill Ayles of JCJ Architecture. That should take some time, but the building should be leveled sometime this summer, Ayles said.

The Waterford Police Department has asked to use the building for trainings, so construction crews will accommodate that ask, Ayles said.

3. Speaking of the Waterford Police Department, another retirement announcement. 

This time, it is the charismatic Andre Parker, a man once brave enough to dance – or at least try to dance – in front of a group of 1,500 screaming fans at Waterford High School. Parker has been with the Waterford Police Department for 25 years. Parker has agreed to take a job as a sergeant with the Foxwoods Police Department. 

From us at Patch, congratulations Andre, and we hope you enjoy the new job. 

4. One new movie opens at Waterford’s Regal Cinemas today.

This afternoon, Oblivion (PG-13), an action movie where Tom Cruise has to fight to save mankind against alien invaders, plays at 1:10, 4:05, 7, 7:25, 9:50 and 10:15.  

5. On this date in 1995 was one of the worst days in American history, as the Oklahoma City bombing took place. Terrorist bombers blew up a federal building in Oklahoma City, which killed 168 people.

And on this date in 2011, Fidel Castro resigned his position as leader of Cuba, after ruling for 45 years.

Quote of the Day

“If I had to live my life again, I’d make the same mistakes, only sooner.”

-Tallulah Bankhead

Trivia of the Day

On this date in 1971, what man was sentenced to death for his role in the Tate/LaBianca murders?

Yesterday’s Answer:  On April 18, 1924, Simon & Schuster published the first crossword puzzle.