Daily Five: Scholarship Deadline Approaching, CVS Applies To Build, Learn To Knit Tonight

1. Things should really start blooming today, according to noaa.gov: "Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind between 3 and 10 mph."

2. State Rep. Tom Reynolds wrote to remind Patch readers that the Ledyard Rotary Club is now accepting applications for the $1,000 Wesley J. Johnson, Sr. Memorial Scholarship. Deadline is April 1.

3. Randy Dalton, the town’s building official, said that on March 5. The builder, New England Construction Corp, is asking to build a 13,658 square-foot structure at 1657 Route 12 in Gales Ferry. The estimated value of the building is $680,000.

4. Do you love a parade? If the answer is yes, make sure you head to New London on Saturday March 17 for the 1 p.m., start of _the annual Irish Parade_. Adding to the green this year will be Patch, which is a sponsor of the event. Patchers will be marching in the parade, and hurling our signature green t-shirts into the crowd, so make sure you go!

5. Stitch and Dish is a knitting group for knitters of all levels, even those just starting out. The group meets tonight at 7 at the . Bring supplies to knit and be ready for a friendly conversation .