5 Things You Should Know Today - March 25, 2012

You may see frost on the ground if you leave the house before 9 a.m. today. Here's what else you should know on this chilly Monday:

1. The weather

Temperatures will be decidedly cooler today, with a high around 45 and a low tonight around 27, triggering a frost warning. The National Weather Service predicts frost before 9 a.m. today and after midnight tonight.

2.

Join Mary Spencer at today at 6:30 p.m. and learn how to make authentic polish cuisine, including pierogis. No pre-registration is required, and you will be able to take the recipes you learn home with you.

3. meeting

Officials have a study session tonight at 6 p.m., during which they'll discuss Clearzoning, on-line access to city council packets and a water and sewer payback ordinance. At 7:30 p.m., their regular agenda includes presentation of the and annual reports, and consideration of a lease that will allow development of a dog park on the former William Grace Elementary property on Shiawassee Rd. east of Middlebelt. The full council packet can be viewed as an attachment to this post.

4. Look ahead:

Parents are invited to learn more about the district's plans to update technology tomorrow, 7 p.m., at the Ten Mile Building, 32789 W 10 Mile Rd, Farmington. The event will begin with a brief presentation from the FPS Instructional Services Department, followed by focus group conversations. For information, call 248-489-3402.

5. Look ahead:

The Michigan School of Professional Psychology will offer another program in its Better Living Series: Shining a Light on Depression series Tuesday at the , focusing on depression in older adults and how to help the people you love. The speaker will be Dr. Kyle Glasgow, who works with older adults and their families in the Metro Detroit area. There's no charge for the 7 p.m. event, but registration is required. Call 248-553-6880 or register on-line at farmlib.org, (look for the Programs heading).