5 Things You Should Know Today - Jan. 10, 2012

Did you know that January is National Blood Donor Month? You'll have opportunities over the next few weeks to give at blood drives in the Farmington area. Here's what else you should know today:

1. The weather

You'll get your daily dose of Vitamin D today, as the sun shines out from clear skies. The National Weather Service predicts a high around 44, with a low tonight around 31, with partly cloudy skies.   

2. Blood drives

Celebrate National Blood Donor month with several blood drives taking place over the next two weeks. Learn more and register at redcrossblood.org:

• Thursday, Jan. 12, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.: , 33360 W. 13 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills and Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd., Farmington Hills
• Saturday, Jan. 14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.: , 31150 Haggerty Rd., Farmington Hills
• Sunday, Jan. 15, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.: , 32200 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills
• Monday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: , 32737 W. 12 Mile, Farmington Hills and 1 p.m.-7 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd., Farmington Hills
• Wednesday, Jan. 19, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.: , 28600 W. 11 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills and 1 p.m.-7 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd., Farmington Hills
• Friday, Jan. 21, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.: Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd., Farmington Hills

3. Farmington School Board meets tonight

Officials will meet at the in a closed session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss litigation related to the sale of Eagle Elementary School. A 6 p.m. pre-meeting and 7:30 p.m. study session are open to the public. We've posted a preview and the agenda packet. 

4. Look ahead: Popular book discussion

Have you read The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa? Talk about the book Thursday, 10 a.m., at the on Liberty St. There's no charge and no need to register. 

5. Look ahead:

Farmington author Nan Willard Cappo will be at  to sign copies of her latest young adult novel, Unaccounted For, as well as copies of her Edgar-Award nominated mystery, Cheating Lessons, on Saturday at 2 p.m.The bookstore will host Michigan authors all day long.