5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 24

The daily 5 has the weather forecast, gas prices, and some suggestions on how to spend your day.

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts a chance of showers and thunderstorms today before 9 a.m. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 62 degrees.

2. Dexter Daze T-shirts for sale

Customers can now purchase Dexter Daze T-shirts for $10 at the following locations: , , , , , , , and .

3. LEGO contest

Participants have a set amount of time to create a structure and the judging begins. Registration is required and LEGOs will be provided by the Dexter District Library. There will be prizes for the best creations. Contestants will be broken down into grades:

Kindergarten through 2nd grade: 1 to 2 p.m.

Grades 3 and 4: 2 to 3 p.m.

Grades 5 to 9: 3 to 4 p.m.

4. Gas prices

MichiganGasPrices.com reports the following gasoline prices in the Dexter area as of Monday night:

• $3.64 a gallon (regular), $3.71 (diesel), BP, 200 Baker Rd.
• $3.65 a gallon (regular), $3.76 (diesel), , 2940 Baker Rd.
• $3.65 a gallon (regular), $3.69 (diesel), , 195 Baker Rd.
• $3.65 a gallon (regular), $3.69 (diesel), , 750 Baker Rd.
• $3.65 a gallon (regular), $3.51 (diesel) BP, 8135 Main St.
• $3.65 a gallon (regular), $4.19 (diesel), Mobil, 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.

5. This day in history

July 24, 2005: On this day in 2005, legendary American cyclist Lance Armstrong won a record-setting seventh consecutive Tour de France and retired from the sport. After surviving testicular cancer, his rise to cycling greatness inspired cancer patients and fans around the world and significantly boosted his sport’s popularity in the United States. For more historic dates, visit www.history.com.