Five Things You Need to Know Today: Oct. 11

We've got weather, 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 75 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 55 degrees.

2. Microsoft Excel workshop

Working hands-on at a computer, participants will learn how to create basic spreadsheet files using Excel 2007 at the . Discover how to organize data more efficiently and how to set up a workbook to meet your informational needs. Practice different ways to duplicate, move and edit data. This workshop is free and open to the public. Registration is required by calling 734-426-4477. The workshop begins at 6 p.m.

3. Dexter volleyball teams face off against Ypsilanti

The volleyball teams will play Ypsilanti today. Junior varsity and freshmen teams play at 5:30 p.m. The varsity team plays at 7 p.m.

4. Gas prices

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

• $3.34 a gallon, BP, 200 Baker Rd.
• $3.35 a gallon, , 195 Baker Rd.
• $3.35 a gallon, , 750 Baker Rd.
• $3.37 a gallon, , 8135 Main St.
• $3.45 a gallon, , 2940 Baker Rd.
• $3.45 a gallon, , 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.

5. Trivia

What Greek island inspired Scio Township's name? Know the answer? Leave us a comment.

Monday's trivia answer:

Which U.S. president officially proclaimed Columbus Day to be a national holiday? Franklin D. Roosevelt.