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Daily Five: Different Towns, Different Takes On The Animal Shelter

Five Things To Know For Monday, July 2, 2012

1. Today should be mostly sunny, with a high near 82, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight should be mostly clear, with a low around 59, according to the service.

2. According to their June 18th meeting minutes, has now raised $81,724.14 to build a new animal shelter as of May 31. Pretty good, considering most of that money comes from

Also, about what East Lyme and Old Lyme are hoping to do with the Waterford-East Lyme Animal Shelter (building a new shelter isn't on the agenda).

3. Speaking of articles in The Lymes Patch, trying to find a regional partner or partners to regionalize dispatch services.

In the spring, Waterford and East Lyme . However, the union that covers East Lyme dispatchers and the deal fell apart. Now East Lyme still has the door open to Waterford, but is looking to merge with other towns as well, according to East Lyme First Selectman Paul Formica.

Find out what's happening in Waterfordwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

4. Due to a low supply of blood in Connecticut, the American Red Cross has announced an emergency plea for donations, WTNH is reporting.

According to the article, the organization seeks donations of all blood types but is particularly in need of O positive, O negative, B negative and A negative.

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The Red Cross website offers a search option for interested donors to find upcoming blood drives in their area. 

Here are some drives coming up near Waterford:

  • Thursday, July 5 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Coca-Cola Bottling of S.E. New Engand in Waterford
  • Friday, July 6 - 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich
  • Monday, July 9 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Regional Multicultural Magnet School in New London
  • Friday, July 13 - 1 to 6 p.m. at the Waterford Town Hall in Waterford
  • Thursday, July 19 - 1 to 6 p.m. at the Groton City Municipal Building in Groton
  • Tuesday, July 24 - 1 to 6 p.m. at the Hoxie Firehouse in Mystic

Those interested in donating can sign up for an appointment by calling 800-RED-CROSS.

5. On this date in 1962, the first Wal-Mart store opens in Rogers, Arkansas. And on this date in 1777, Vermont became the first American territory to abolish salvery.

Quote of the Day

“All sins are attempts to fill voids.”

-Simone Well

Trivia of the Day

What state was Barack Obama born in (hint: not Kenya)?

Friday’s Answer: Anthony Davis of Kentucky was selected first in the NBA Draft Thursday night. His college coach was John Calipari.


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