Bethel Daily Briefing: Thursday, May 10, 2012

Today is Friday, May 4, 2012

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This Morning's Headlines

 Be sure to check back to Bethel.Patch.com  for more stories throughout the day. 

Today's Weather  

Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind between 8 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

 Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind between 6 and 11 mph.

Question of the Day

 What is the origin of American football, and when was the first game played?

Football is an American version of English rugby. It was first played, on the college level, in 1869 -- in a 6-4 victory of Rutgers over Princeton.

Events & Reminders

 The Connecticut Student Film Festival will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday 5/11at Waterbury's Palace Theater.  The Connecticut Student Innovation Expo is a sort-of futuristic science fair to be held at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday 5/19 at Hartford's XL Center.

 Both of these events showcase students from across the state, with several Bethel student’s films in the program. Both events are free and open to the public, presented by Litchfield Education non-profit, Education Connection.

 The Governor and Lt. Governor will attend the Expo to celebrate the students' achievements.  Thank you and see you at the Film Festival and Expo!

The Bethel Winter Guard Association

Invites you to attend their Annual Open House

 Friday, May 11th ,  5:30-8:00pm

Bethel Middle School Gym

Questions please contact Cindy Keane at  ckeane40@aol.com.

Come learn more about the performance art of Winter Guard.  This opportunity is available to children from 2nd to 12th grade and is an exciting way for them to develop teamwork and sportsmanship. Staff & Guard Members will be available to provide information, demonstrate technique and answer questions.  

We hope to See you there!

 Meet Chloe! She is super friendly, loving kitty that is about two years old. She is spayed, up to date on all her vaccinations and is ready for a loving home. 

Teen Crafts  Join us for a potpourri of crafts, including desktop helpers, decorated fabric belts, and mini-storage tins! All materials will be provided. Registration is required to ensure we have enough supplies.  6:30 PM  -  7:45 PM Library

Today in History

 1676 - Bacon's Rebellion, which pits frontiersmen against the government, began. 

 1773 - The English Parliament passed the Tea Act, which taxed all tea in the U.S. colonies. 

 1840 - Mormon leader Joseph Smith moved his band of followers to Illinois to escape the hostilities they had experienced in Missouri. 

 1872 - Victoria Woodhull became the first woman nominated for the U.S. presidency. 

 1876 - Richard Wagner’s "Centennial Inaugural March" was heard for the first time at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, PA. 

 1898 - A vending machine law was enacted in Omaha, NE. It cost $5,000 for a permit. 

 1908 - The first Mother's Day observance took place during a church service in Grafton, West Virginia. 

 1924 - J. Edgar Hoover was appointed head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

1927 - The Hotel Statler in Boston, MA. became the first hotel to install radio headsets in each of its 1,300 rooms. 

 1960 - The U.S.S. Triton completed the first circumnavigation of the globe under water. The trip started on February 16. 

 1969 - The National and American Football Leagues announced their plans to merge for the 1970-71 season. 

 1978 - Britain's Princess Margaret and the Earl of Snowdon announced they were divorcing after 18 years of marriage. 

 1982 - Elliott Gould made his dramatic television debut after 30 movies in 17 years. He starred in "The Rules of Marriage" on CBS-TV. 

 1986 - Navy Lt. Commander Donnie Cochran became the first black pilot to fly with the Blue Angels team.

 1999 - The Cezanne painting "Still Life With Curtain, Pitcher and Bowl of Fruit" sold for 60.5 million. 

2002 - Dr. Pepper announced that it would be introducing a new flavor, Red Fusion, for the first time in 117 years. 

2011 - It was announced that Microsoft had closed a deal to purchase the internet phone service Skype for $8.5 billion.