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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 20

Here is a look at what's going on today around the Dexter area.

Today we've included a weather update, gas prices and some suggestions on how to spend your day.

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 38 degrees. Monday night it will be partly cloudy, with a low around 27 degrees.

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2. Family movie day

The Dexter District Library will show Open Season 3 today at 1 p.m. Enjoy free popcorn and spend some time with your family while schools are closed for Presidents' Day.

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3. Movie Times

The following showtimes are available for Goodrich Quality 16 in Ann Arbor:

  • Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 3D: 3 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:25 p.m., 9:45 p.m.
  • Journey to the Mysterious Island 3D: 2:25 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:25 p.m.
  • Star Wars Episode I 3D: 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
  • Big Miracle: 1:50 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
  • Chronicle: 1:45 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 5:40 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 9:40 p.m.
  • Descendents: 1:30 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 6:20 p.m., 8:45 p.m.
  • Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: 9:05 p.m.
  • Ghost Rider: 2:10 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 9 p.m.
  • Iron Lady: 2:05 p.m., 4:25 p.m., 6:45 p.m.
  • One for the Money: 1:05 p.m., 3:05 p.m., 5:05 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
  • Safe House: 2 p.m., 2:20 p.m., 4:35 p.m., 4:55 p.m., 7:05 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:35 p.m., 10:10 p.m.
  • Woman in Black: 12:55 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 10 p.m.

4. Gas prices

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

  • $3.44 a gallon (regular), $3.93 (diesel), BP, 200 Baker Rd.
  • $3.45 a gallon (regular), $3.93 (diesel), Pilot Service Station, 195 Baker Rd.
  • $3.45 a gallon (regular), $3.93 (diesel), Pilot Service Station, 750 Baker Rd.
  • $3.35 a gallon (regular), $3.72 (diesel) BP, 8135 Main St.
  • $3.49 a gallon (regular), $3.89 (diesel) Mobil, 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.

5. This day in history

Feb. 20, 1962: On this day John Glenn Jr. is successfully launched into space aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft on the first orbital flight by an American astronaut.


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