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Daily Five: Men’s Night At Fripperies

Five things to know for Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

1. Do you have a sweet tooth? We need your help. In this month’s round of Food Fight we’re going to find the . There are so many places to choose from, , , , are just a few that come to mind. With Valentine’s Day coming up we need your nominations for the best place to get a cupcake.

2. It’s . The invites men to come shop from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. There will be food, drinks, models, free gift-wrapping and 10 percent off purchases.  

3. A special meeting of the Stonington Board of Selectmen will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room. However, Ledge Light Health District representatives will not be in attendance as originally planned. Instead they will attend the March 14 board meeting in order to give the Stonington Borough Warden and Burgesses a chance to discuss the possibility of Stonington joining the district at their next meeting. . 

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Following the selectmen meeting will be the at 7 p.m. The and budgets will be presented at that meeting.

4. On Feb. 8, 1983, gunmen stole an Irish racehorse worth $13.5 million. The horse, named Shergar, was never seen again.

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5. Today's thought: "It isn’t the great big pleasures that count the most; it’s making a great deal out of the little ones"—Jean Webster.


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