Daily Five: Sunny and Mild, Delayed Start and Instruments Wanted

1. What's the Weather? Sunny, with a high near 50. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

2. Delayed School Opening Reminder: All Durham and Middlefield students are on a 2-hour delayed opening this morning due to professional development.

3. Used Instruments Needed The Coginchaug Regional High School Music Department is in search of old instruments. We are looking for the dusty trumpet in your closet and the clarinet that has been sitting on the bookshelf. Donate these old treasures and we will refurbish them to be used by the students in District 13. Please contact Lisa Larsen or Dean Coutsouridis for further information at llarsen35@yahoo.com or call 860-349-7215 ext. 259.

4. Coginchaug Boys Home Opener This Weekend The Blue Devils will look to rebound on Saturday against Hale Ray after losing their season opener against Hyde, 49-37. Mike Bongiorno led Coginchaug with 13 points against the Howling Wolves.

Saturday's tip-off against the Noises is at 7:30 p.m.

5. Durham Rec's Cupcake Blizzard Santa Party

When:    December 15, Saturday

Time:    1:00pm-5:00pm

Where:    Durham Activity Center

Have you heard of the cupcake wars? There is a Cupcake Blizzard coming to town!

Please join the Recreation Committee and Santa Clause for a holiday afternoon with music and our cupcake blizzard contest.  Take pictures with Santa and enjoy a homemade cupcake and hot chocolate.

Make a dozen cupcakes to be judged by Santa's elves.

Children's Division 12 and under
Adult Division 13 and up

Cupcake Awards

Best of Show
Best Frosting
Most Festive
Most Yummy

Call Durham Recreation at 860-343-6724 if you would like to bake and register for this fun activity. Cupcakes may be dropped off at the Durham Activity Center Saturday December 15 from 12:00pm-1:00pm.