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Daily Five: Rapper Jim Jones Foxwoods Brawl Videos

Five things to know for Monday Feb. 27, 2012

1. Today's weather should be a little warmer, according to noaa.gov: "Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind between 5 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph."

2. on Friday night - hosted by Diddy - may not have resulted in the kind of publicity the casino was looking for. Rapper Jim Jones, who performed at the celebrity-filled bash, ended up in handcuffs after an altercation that happened at about 2 a.m., in the MGM Grand hotel lobby. There was no shortage of cell phone cameras on the scene, capturing the chaos.

3. recently received the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut's 2011 Small Business of the Year Award. The chamber had this to say: "Holdridge Home and Garden Showplace for its well-deserved reputation for being a quality business and supporter of many good causes across the region. The recognition comes during the company's 100th anniversary year, demonstrating a longevity that warrants recognition in its own right." Congrats Holdridge's!

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4. The PTO is having a fundraiser for the cafetorium project on March 23. , a comedy show and dessert tasting will be at . Check out the Facebook page they just launched for details and to help spread the word! And don't forget to upload all your great community events to Patch's calendar - for free!

5. As has prices go up and up and up, don't forget to keep an eye on where the cheapest prices are - Patch makes it easy with our Gas & Traffic page - up to the minute gas prices in the area and traffic alerts as well.

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