5 Things You Should Know This Weekend – Dec. 23-25, 2011

We may be at the beginning of winter, but there's a little bit of spring on our calendar of events for this holiday weekend:

1. The weather

Believe it or not, there's a chance of snow in the forecast for Christmas Day. According to the National Weather Service, the rest of the weekend will be partly or mostly sunny during the day, with cloudy nights. Highs will range in the mid- to upper 30s, lows in the upper 20s. 

2.

It may be a little difficult to imagine warm weather right now, but it's time to start thinking about youth baseball. Online registration is open for NFWB (North Farmington-West Bloomfield) Baseball, a league that provides baseball, softball and T-ball programs in West Bloomfield and Farmington Hills. Visit nfwb.com to learn more.

3.

The winter farmers market in the Old Winery/Powerhouse building in Farmington will be closed on Saturday, but vendors will host a Christmas Extravaganza today, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Read more about it in  this morning. 

4. Deck the House deadline

We're accepting entries for our nation-wide contest through Dec. 26, so get out your camera this weekend and take a picture of your holiday light display. The grand prize is $100,000 donated to the public school district in the winner's community, and 24 finalists will receive up to $500 toward their December electric bill. We've even to help you take the best possible photos.

5. Look ahead:

The Farmington Hills/Farmington Emergency Preparedness Commission (EPC) is encouraging citizens to Resolve to be Ready in the New Year by making a resolution to be prepared for emergencies. The EPC is hosting a free First Aid Awareness training class on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the , 28600 Eleven Mile Road in Farmington Hills. There's no charge, and the information you learn could help save a life.