Five Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 2

We've got weather, gas prices and some suggestions on how to spend your day.

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts mostly sunny skies with a high near 93 degrees today. Tonight there will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with partly cloudy skies and a low around 70 degrees.

2. Moms in Touch Prayer Group

Moms in Touch will meet today at 8:30 a.m. at . Moms in Touch is a group of moms who meet regularly to pray specifically for schools, teachers, administration and students.

3. Catch a movie

Apollo 18 opens at Goodrich Quality 16 today. Showtimes are noon, 2:35 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:20 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. For more information, visit the theater's website.

4. Gas prices

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

• $3.84 a gallon, , 200 Baker Rd.
• $3.85 a gallon, , 195 Baker Rd.
• $3.85 a gallon, , 750 Baker Rd.
• $3.81 a gallon, , 6100 Dexter-Pinckney Rd.
• $3.89 a gallon, , 8135 Main St.
• $3.89 a gallon, , 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.

5. Trivia

Samuel Dexter, the father of Judge Samuel Dexter, was the secretary of war under which U.S. president? Know the answer? Leave us a comment.

Thursday's trivia answer:

Which famous rock band, known for its hit single "The Freshmen," performed at Cornerstone Elementary School in 2009? The Verve Pipe