1. Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s not time to break out the shorts yet, but today’s heart-warming temperature is expected to climb into the 40s. There’s going to be some melting happening, for sure.
2. Report cards are scheduled to be issued today at . At the the boys basketball team is playing Fitch at home, while the girls team is playing Fitch away. Don’t forget that Tuesday is “Crazy Hair Day” at Tyl. At the , the Kids Magazine Club meets. There’s nothing on the calendar for the or , but at , the PTO is set to meet at 7 p.m.
3. Did you know that you can sign up to get a morning newsletter with a fine array of Montville Patch news items? On the home page of the Montville Patch, look to the right, just under the blue bar. See where it says “Get Patch in your inbox!”? Click on that, and it will walk you through the process of signing up to receive the newsletter. It’s an easy way to remember to check the Montville Patch every day.
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4. To read about Dayvon Wynn's run to the Eastern Connecticut Conference 135-pound finaland the Montville High wrestling team's second-half surge this season, come back to the Montville Patch at 11 a.m. today!
5. Dog lovers, dog fanciers, dog fans… the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show begins today! For anyone who loves dogs – or just enjoys fun videos – click here.
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On a sadder note, Lulu, the mother of the nine puppies born at the Montville Animal Shelter during a January storm, has had to have surgery. There's not enough money in the shelter budget to pay for it, according to a story in the Norwich Bulletin. So if you can help, call Animal Control Officer Chris Martel at 860-848-3529 to find out how to make a donation. And look for fresh puppy videos later in the week, right here on the Montville Patch!
Quote of the day:
A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.
- Mahatma Gandhi
On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell filed an application for a patent for the telephone. It was officially issued on March 7, 1876.
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