Five Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 14

We're almost half-way to Christmas. Do you have your holiday lights up yet? If so, enter Patch's Deck the House holiday contest to help out Dexter Schools.

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts rain through most of the day today, with a high near 43 degrees. Rain will continue through Wednesday evening, with a low around 42 degrees.

2. Holiday party

The Dexter District Library will hold a holiday party for their Super Stories and Book Snacker participants in kindergarten through 5th grade at 4:30 p.m. Registration is required. Call 734-426-4477.

3. Dexter hockey

Come watch the Dexter High School Dreadnaughts take on Ann Arbor Pioneer High School tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Ice Arena, 2150 Jackson Ave.

4. Gas prices

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

• $3.18 a gallon (regular), $3.84 (diesel), BP, 200 Baker Rd.
• $3.19 a gallon (regular), $3.84 (diesel), , 195 Baker Rd.
• $3.19 a gallon (regular), $3.85 (diesel), , 750 Baker Rd.
• $3.29 a gallon (regular), , 8135 Main St.
• $3.39 a gallon (regular), $4.09 (diesel), , 2940 Baker Rd.
• $3.39 a gallon (regular), $4.09 (diesel), Mobil, 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.

5. Deal of the day

Pepsi products, three for $9; or Dannon yogurt 6-ounce varities, 10 for $6.