5 Things You Should Know Today - July 16, 2013

In just a few days, the Downtown Farmington Founders Festival gets underway with pre-glow activities. But this big annual event still needs to fill out its complement of volunteers. 

Details are below, along with a few other things you should know today:

1. The weather

Expect plenty of sun and temperatures climbing into the 90s today, according to the National Weather Service. Skies will remain mostly clear tonight, with a low around 73. High ozone levels make this an . 

2.

Stop by the Village Commons shopping mall parking lot on Grand River in Farmington today around 6 p.m. for this weekly show, hosted by the Grand River Cruisers. There's a DJ, the group raises funds for local charities and admission is free, whether you're looking at cars or displaying them. 

3.

Officials take up a full agenda tonight at 7 p.m. that includes a request to hold a benefit for the Cipriano family, and introduction of three ordinances that deal with noise, fireworks and instructional entertainment. There's also time for public comment on any issue. The full agenda is posted with this article. 

4. Look ahead:

Our community's annual summer festival, held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, has a variety of volunteer openings available. You can register at www.signupgenius.com by creating a free account and then browsing through the available positions. Or call the , 248-473-7276. 

5. Look ahead:  

This  90 minute family-friendly film, shown 2 p.m. Thursday at the , shows how some 1,400 Michigan WWII vets received all-expense-paid trips to visit the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. Enjoy the movie; stay for a question and answer session with the filmmakers and producers.