Daily Five: Ledyard Center School Car Wash Saturday

1. Today will maybe have thunderstorms after 3 p.m. with a high temperature of 76, according to the National Weather Service. And there’s a chance of showers before midnight, and a low of 59.

2. Pasqualini Construction, of Old Lyme, won the bid to replace the septic tank in the former Gales Ferry School. They bid $66,000 for the job with additional charges of $300 for the portable toilet and $500 for any additional cost to pump the existing tank. They’re replacing the tank this week. The next lowest bidder was Lombardi Gravel and Excavation, of Oakdale, which bid $72,500 for the job, $200 for the portable toilet and 25 cents/gallon to pump the existing tank.

3. Mayor John Rodolico sent out Requests for Quotes last week to emergency dispatch centers in Groton, Stonington, Montville, Mashantucket and Quinebaug Valley. .

4. Researchers at the University of Connecticut are looking for children ages 3 to 11 with Autism Spectrum Disorders to participate in a .  The study will compare the effects of two different novel play interventions on their motor and social communication skills. If you’re interested or have questions, call the Infant Development Lab at (860) 486-0019 or email to anjana.bhat@uconn.edu

5. Don’t let this rain prevent you from getting your car washed this week. The sixth graders at