5 Things You Need to Know Today — Aug. 12, 2012

Trivia: Who did George Starkweather marry in 1861?

Yesterday's trivia answer: Mike Barwis.

5. Celebrate gold medalist Allison Schmitt's homecoming next week in Canton

Olympic swimming standout  returns home from London to take part in a local homecoming 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at the  Amphitheater in Canton. Schmitt, a 2008  graduate, earned , one  and one  this year at the Olympic Games in London. 

4. Check our latest gas prices on Patch

Check the latest low gas prices in Plymouth and Canton, as well as local traffic flows, on our Patch Commute page.

3. Plan ahead: Taste of Greece Festival

Mark your calendars for the annual Taste of Greece Festival, Aug. 24-26 at  in Plymouth. More details will come closer to the event.

2. 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.

Click on the links under each category and vote in the poll attached to each article.

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.

1. Today: Canton Farmers Market

The Canton Farmers Market runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today at Preservation Park, 500 N. Ridge Road in Canton.