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

Trivia: What is the origin of the "U-S-A!" chant?

Yesterday's trivia answer: Yesterday's photo was taken at .

5. Restaurant Week comes to downtown Plymouth on Sept. 28

Ten downtown restaurants will show off signature dishes starting Sept. 28 for Downtown Plymouth's Restaurant Week, which runs through Oct. 7. No tickets are required, but meals run between $15-35.

4. Plymouth-Canton calendar to be released today

Parents looking for the 2012-13 Plymouth-Canton calendar might be pleased to know the calendar will be posted today on the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools website. Plymouth-Canton Patch also will publish the calendar for easy reference. The calendar's approval was held up because of ongoing teacher negotiations, but the teachers agreed Tuesday to publish the calendar while negotiations continue.

3. Plymouth Planning Commission meets today

The Plymouth Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. today at .

On the agenda:

Public hearing:

Zoning ordinance revision for:

• Section 78-7 Enabling Authority
• Section 78-21         Definitions
• Section 78-52         Special Land Uses
• Section 78-62         Special Land Uses
• Article IX                B-1, Local Business
• Section 78-183       Mixed Use Regulations
• Article XVII             Lot Width
• Section 78-212       Home Occupations
• Section 78-242       Site Plan Review
• Section 78-260       Accessory Buildings
• Section 78-270       Off-Street Parking
• Article XXVII           Administration and Enforcement
• Section 78-377       Public Hearings
• Section 78-380       Changes and Amendments
• Section 78-387       Conditional Rezoning
• Section 78-388       Required Signage for Zoning Map Amendments
• Section 78-389       Traffic Impact Assessment

And also technical revisions and adjustments to definitions.

2. Summer taxes due this week in Canton 

Summer taxes in Canton are due Sept. 14. For questions, contact Township Treasurer Melissa McLaughin at mmclaughlin@canton-mi.org.

1. Register for Sept. 23 Run for Ribbons 5K in Plymouth

Runners rejoice: The inaugural will sprint through downtown Plymouth on Sept. 23. Registration for the 5K and mile-long race, which will  of child abuse, is under way at the Lighthouse Family Charity website.