5 Things You Should Know Today — Aug. 23, 2011

We've got another beautiful late summer day on tap, with a few fun activities in store this evening:

1. The weather

Look for sunny skies and a high near 80 degrees today, but we've got a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight and a low around 65. We'll keep you posted if the National Weather Service issues any severe weather alerts.

2. Two weeks

Two weeks — that's all the children have left of summer vacation. Just in case you missed it, our Frugal Family columnist Vera Lucksted posted some great tips about school supplies and getting organized.

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Tonight in , you can watch Farmington Hills firefighters drop more than 1,000 marshmallows, then enjoy a huge bonfire. This event — which includes crafts, a bounce house, splash pad and tours of fire trucks — is free to attend; if you want to buy a hot dog or a s'more, they cost $1 each. The fun starts at 5 p.m.

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The last in Senior Community's summer garden concerts features the Misty Blues Band. The band will start playing at 7 p.m. Call 248-615-2898 for more information about the concert.

5. School board

At tonight's meeting, Farmington school officials will consider appointments of assistant principals at and and will review a year-end sustainability report, among other agenda items. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the in Farmington.