Daily Five: Two Fundraisers, Stillman's Opponent

1. Today, there is a chance of heavy showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 65, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, showers are predicted with a chance of thunderstorms, with a low around 56, according to the service.

2. Another month, another fundraiser by the Ad Hoc Animal Shelter Facility Study Committee,

This time, there is a Cut-A-Thon at in Waterford on June 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. People can come in and get a haircut and a shampoo for a $20 donation to build a new animal shelter. There will also be raffles, tarot card readings and more; for more information call 860-444-6717. To RSVP to the event, click here.

3. Tonight is the at from 5 to 9.

For the event, Waterford Police Officers will act as waiters at the restaurant, with all donations going to the Connecticut Special Olympics. The event is one Waterford Police do for the special olympics.

4. Monday night, republicans from the 20th District nominated Mike Doyle to take on state Sen. Andrea Stillman, D-Waterford, in the upcoming November election. Doyle is from New London.

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5. On this date in 2008, California became the second state to legalize same-sex marriage, following behind Massachusetts. And on this date in 1911, a court ruled John Rockefeller’s Standard Oil was an “unreasonable” monopoly and ordered it to be broken up.

Quote of the Day

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Trivia of the Day

Which television show featured Dennis Franz, David Caruso and Jimmy Smits?

Yesterday’s Answer: Ronald Dahl wrote James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG.