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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Oct. 24

Here's a look at some events going on around the Dexter area today.

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 partly sunny skies today, with a high near 76 degrees. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 56 degrees.

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2. Candidate Forum

The Dexter Education Association and the Dexter Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a candidate forum to be held at Creekside Intermediate School in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. Oct. 24. The schedule for the evening is as follows:

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6 p.m. Board of Education Candidates
6:45 p.m. 52nd District Michigan House of Representative Candidates
7:15 p.m. Dexter Village Council Candidates

3. Vampire's Ball at Zingerman's Roadhouse

Hosted by Zingerman’s Roadhouse, this benefit for Food Gatherers pairs a fabulous multi-course dinner with an evening of spooky entertainment. Guests are treated to readings from bestselling novelist Elizabeth Kostova, tarot card readings, and other spirited activities. The money raised at the Vampires’ Ball provides tens of thousands of meals for hungry people in our community. Tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased by calling Food Gatherers at 734-761-2796.

4. Gas prices

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

  • $3.44 a gallon (regular) BP, 200 Baker Rd.
  • $3.45 a gallon (regular), Sunoco, 2940 Baker Rd.
  • $3.45 a gallon (regular), Pilot Service Station, 195 Baker Rd.
  • $3.45 a gallon (regular), Pilot Service Station, 750 Baker Rd.
  • $3.55 a gallon (regular), BP, 8135 Main St.
  • $3.55 a gallon (regular), Mobil, 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.

5. This day in history

Oct. 24, 1945: Less than two months after the end of World War II, the United Nations was formally established on this date with the ratification of the United Nations Charter by the five permanent members of the Security Council and a majority of other participating nations. For more historic dates, visit www.history.com.


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