Bethel Daily Briefing: Thursday, April 26, 2012

Today is Thursday, April 26, 2012

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This Morning's Headlines

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Today's Weather 

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southeast wind between 5 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. 

Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind between 7 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Events & Reminders

Film Festival

Board of Education meeting, 7 pm, Room E, Municipal Building

Lunch will be only $1.50 these two Thursdays: Senior Center

Thursday, April 26, 11 am--Compass Financial, an accounting firm, will be here to talk about keeping your money safe and tax planning. They will be bringing ice cream for an after-lunch ice cream social. Come in and sign up so they know how much ice cream to bring. This sounds good all the way around. Senior Center

Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard  You are invited to watch us drill On any given clear Thursday night in Newtown, CT, you can hear the hooves hitting the pavement and orders in the air. Troopers, standing at attention in formation, are the first sight that greets you. The orders and horse assignments are given. The Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard is getting ready for their weekly drill. For more information, click

APR. 26 – 28 JAZZ FESTIVAL: The WCSU department of music will host the annual Jazz Festival on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 26 – 28, in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. For information, visit www.wcsu.edu/music/jazzfest/. For tickets, call (203) 837-TIXX or visit www.wcsu.edu/tickets.

APR. 26 COFFEEHOUSE: WCSU will present the Midtown Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The coffeehouse will include open mic performers at 8 p.m., followed by the featured act, Susan Kane, at 9 p.m. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or visit www.wcsu.edu/stuaffairs/Coffeehouse.aspfor more information.

Cooking Together (for kids 3 - 5 years old... and parents too) Thursdays, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Classes run for 6 weeks (4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3 & 5/10)

Cooking is a great skill for children of any age. You’re never too young to have fun in the kitchen! In these classes Chef Robin will work with you and your children to create delicious meals. Emphasis will be on introducing kids to healthy, new foods. It’s amazing what they’ll taste when they prepare it themselves!

$20 each class. $110 if you purchase all 6 in advance.

Today in History

1819 - The first Odd Fellows lodge in the U.S. was established in Baltimore, MD. 

1865 - Joseph E. Johnston surrendered the Army of Tennessee to Sherman during the American Civil War. 

1865 - John Wilkes Booth was killed by the U.S. Federal Cavalry. 

1931 - New York Yankee Lou Gehrig hit a home run but was called out for passing a runner. 

1937 - "LIFE" magazine was printed without the word "LIFE" on the cover. 

1952 - Patty Berg set a new record for major women’s golf competition when she shot a 64 over 18 holes in a tournament in Richmond, CA. 

1964 - The Boston Celtics won their sixth consecutive NBA title. They won two more before the streak came to an end. 

1968 - Students seized the administration building at Ohio State University. 

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 Weather information taken from the National Weather Service. Today in History compiled from On-This-Day.com and other sources.