5 Things You Need to Know Today — Sept. 24, 2012

Trivia: The League of Women Voters will host a candidate forum tonight at the Canton Public Library. When was the League of Women Voters founded?

Saturday's trivia answer: Bell's bought century-old wooden barrels from Stroh's.

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. Don't Text and Drive and you can win!

Patch.com in Michigan is partnering with AT&T to raise awareness about distracted driving. We are launching a series of stories and, in partnership with AT&T, are also rewarding readers who commit to not text and drive with a variety of prizes. Check our contest page for more information.

3. Submit your fall photos for a chance to win $100

Shutterbugs, here's a chance to help fill your gas tank: Shoot your favorite fall image and upload it to our gallery, by clicking on the upload photo above. And add a caption detailing what's happening in the picture, if you like.

The contest begins Sept. 17 and will end at noon Sept. 24. We'll choose a photo at random and that Patch reader will win an $100 BP gas card, which certainly could come in handy for that drive to see the fall colors! Read more about the contest on our contest page.

2. Run a small business? Get featured on Patch

If you run a small business, we've made it even easier to get featured on Plymouth-Canton Patch! Simply fill out this easy-to-use form and be sure to send us a photo, and we'll turn it into a story!

1. State House candidates appear tonight at candidate forum in Canton

Learn more about the candidates you will be voting for on Nov. 6 at a candidate forum tonight for the 20th and 21st State House races (collectively covering Plymouth, Canton, Northville, Van Buren and Belleville) at 7 p.m. at Canton Public Library, 1200 S. Canton Center Road. The public is invited to attend this forum and submit questions for the candidates. Questions will be asked by a League of Women Voters moderator. If you cannot attend but would like to post a question to the candidates, please send your question via email to the League at lwvmail@yahoo.com.  The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization that never supports or opposes any candidate or political party.