5 Things You Need to Know Today — Aug. 1, 2012

Trivia: Olympic gold medalist Allison Schmitt has some younger siblings, including two that compete at the collegiate level in the same sport. What school do they attend and what sport do they play?

Yesterday's trivia answer: "The United States has hosted the Olympics 8 times (4 for the summer games and 4 for the winter games).

Summer games: St. Louis (1904), Los Angeles (1932, 1984) and Atlanta (1996)

Winter games: Lake Placid (1932, 1980), Squaw Valley (1960) and Salt Lake City (2002)."

- as answered correctly by Patch reader Kristofer Dusbiber

5. Primary elections are Nov. 7

The primary election for  is next week in Plymouth and Canton. Have someone in mind? Tell us who you're supporting in a blog or letter to the editor.

Speaking of elections, Patch is looking for local party delegates headed to the GOP and Democratic conventions for a special project. Email john.mckay@patch.com if you or someone you know who resides in a Patch town is planning to go.

4. Plan ahead: John E. Lawrence plays Canton DDA

Jazz artist John E. Lawrence will perform Friday at in Canton. The concert is part of the Canton Downtown Development Authority's Canton Color Tour live jazz series. The music starts at 7 p.m.

3. Saline Fiddlers play Kellogg Park today

The Saline Fiddlers perform at noon today at in downtown Plymouth for the family-themed Music in the Park.

2. Are you following us yet?

When Plymouth Patch and Canton Patch merged, our social media sites followed suit, and both now are using the previous Plymouth Patch Facebook and Twitter accounts. You can "Like" us at facebook.com/PlymouthCantonPatch and follow up on Twitter at @PlymouthPatch. If you haven't made the switch from our Canton pages yet, please do so!

Also, please spread the word to friends and family in the area. Plymouth-Canton Patch thrives with an active local community.

1. Readers' Choice 2012: Vote for your favorite Plymouth-Canton businesses

Help Patch determine the best of the best by voting for your favorites in our 22 Readers' Choice categories, which range from  to .

Cast your vote by Aug. 17 and help us decide who's best. Whichever business gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner.