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Five Things You Need to Know — Aug. 11, 2011

What every Plymouth resident should know today.

1. Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Penn Theatre for 'The Wizard of Oz'

Another cinema treasure is hitting the big screen again. The Wizard of Oz will screen at the newly remodeled at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. today as the second installment of the theater's summer matinee series. Arrive early, as last week saw a . All seats are $3.

2. DDA meeting tonight on parking study

The Plymouth Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the City Commission chambers at . The lone agenda item is the updated parking study ordered from Rich and Associates by the City Commission.  

3. Pull up, tune in for drive-in movies

Screening tonight at  Drive-In: Captain America: The First Avenger (PG-13) with Transformers: Dark of the Moon (PG-13); The Smurfs (PG) with Zookeeper (PG) and Cowboys & Aliens (PG-13) with Horrible Bosses (R). Check the latest listings at the drive-in's website. Tickets go on sale at 7:30 the night of the movie, and all films begin at dusk (about 9:20 p.m.). 

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4. Plan ahead: Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure

The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure walk will come through Plymouth between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturday, where downtown will be transformed into a cheering station. Come dressed in pink to show your support. Word is, 's fountain will be decked out in pink for the occasion. You can see the full list of cheering stations here.

5. Cheapest gas: $3.55 at Marathon at 402 N. Mill St.

Looking to fill up for the weekend? The Marathon station at 402 N. Mill St. has the cheapest gas in the area at $3.55 per gallon as of 1:30 a.m. today, according to www.michigangasprices.com.

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