5 Things You Should Know Today—Sept. 8, 2011

While the weather may be cool and rainy, we've got hot news about activities in Farmington and Farmington Hills:

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts a 60 percent chance of rain today, with temperatures remaining almost even—a high of 67, and a low of 65. Wind gusts may be as high as 20 miles per hour during the day, but they are expected to drop below 10 mph tonight.

2. Welcome new families!

Farmington Public Schools will host a welcome meeting for new families today at 10 a.m. at the Ten Mile Administrative Center, 32789 W. 10 Mile Rd. in Farmington. Learn about disciplinary protocol, open house and conference schedules, parent organizations, nutrition services, transportation and more. if you can't make today's event.

3. Sports lineup

Here's a list of high school athletic matchups today:

Girls golf at West Bloomfield, 3 p.m.
Boys tennis junior varsity hosts Troy Athens, and varsity is at Troy Athens, both at 4 p.m.
Football freshman hosts Oxford at 4:30 p.m., junior varsity hosts Oxford at 6:30 p.m.
Boys soccer junior varsity at Groves, 5:30 p.m., varsity at Groves, 7 p.m.
Girls swimming at Stoney Creek, 6 p.m.

Boys tennis at Ferndale, 4:30 p.m.
Boys soccer junior varsity hosts Ferndale, 5:30 p.m., varsity hosts Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Girls volleyball freshmen host Berkley, 5:30 p.m., junior varsity hosts Berkley, 5:30 p.m., varsity hosts Berkley, 7 p.m.
Girls swimming at Groves, 6:30 p.m.

Field hockey junior varsity at Greenhills School, 4:30 p.m., varsity, 6 p.m.

Girls cross-country at Huron Meadows, 4:30 p.m.
Boys tennis junior varsity hosts Stoney Creek, varsity at Stoney Creek, both 4:30 p.m.
Football junior varsity at Hazel Park, 5:30 p.m.
Boys soccer junior varsity at Royal Oak, 5:30 p.m., varsity at Royal Oak 7 p.m.
Girls swimming at Avondale High School, 6:30 p.m.

4.

The starts its fall investment series tonight, with attorneys Edgar Pugh Jr. and Diana Moak talking about the difference between wills and trusts and which you should use. The event starts at 7 p.m.; registration is requested. For details and a registration link, .

5. Michigan Reads, and So Does Neal Rubin

The will host a special "Michigan Reads!" event at 7 p.m., with Neal Rubin of the Detroit News reading from the community book Memoirs of a Goldfish by Devin Scillian. The public is invited to attend, and there is no charge for the event.