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Five Things To Know For Monday, Feb. 28, 2011

A Rain-Filled Day Is Expected

  1. Today it is expected to rain all day and into the night, with a high around 46, according to the National Weather Service. One-half to three-quarters of an inch of rain is expected.
  2. Today at Waterford High School, conditioning for lacrosse players begins after school, mandatory for everybody who wants to play. And at , there is a PTO meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the school library.
  3. The planning and zoning commission to review new developments that are being proposed in town. A builder is looking to install a 22-lot subdivision at 15 Laurel Crest Drive. The plan calls for two separate small roads; one off of Laurel Crest Drive and the other off of Miner Lane. Second, a developer is looking to renovate the nightclub at 372 Boston Post Road, formerly Septembers and Fire and Ice.
  4. Today, at the , strength class meets at 8:30 a.m., casual bridge runs at 9 and quilting begins after lunch, at 1 p.m. No events are planned today at the .
  5. On this date in 1991, the Gulf War ends. And on this date in 1940, basketball is televised for the first time, as the public is treated to Fordham against the University of Pittsburgh in Madison Square Garden.

Quote of the Day

“He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.”

-Napoleon Bonaparte

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Trivia of the Day

Who is Waterford High School’s current baseball coach?

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Yesterday’s Answer: The Eagles, in 1960, were the only team that a Vince Lombardi team lost to in a championship game. Lombardi would go on to coach teams to five championships; three of them champions of the National Football League (1961, ’62 and ’65), and then the first two Super Bowl champions (1966, ’67).


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