Daily Five: St. Michael School Fall Festival This Saturday

1. Stonington Human Services is sponsoring the 12th Annual “Great Halloween Egg Hunt” for youth and their families on Sunday, Oct. 21 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. There is a $5 entrance fee per family for the event. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the event benefit youth programming. Call Stonington Human Services, 860-535-5015, for more information.

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3. Mark your calendar for the St. Michael School Fall Festival. The family event celebrating fall takes place on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be horse & wagon rides, fall crafts, 9-hole mini golf, carnival games and of course food! Mums, pumpkins and apples will be for sale. For more information visit http://­www.­stmichae­lschoolct.­com

4. On Oct. 17, 1931 Al Capone was sentenced to 11 in prison.

5. Today’s Thought: "Friendship is one mind in two bodies." —Mencius