Five Things You Need to Know — July 26, 2011

1. Another day of warm weather

This afternoon will be sunny with highs between 81 and 85. Tonight will cool down, with mostly clear skies and temperatures dipping between 57 and 61.

2. Girl Scout book drive continues

Girl Scouts from local Troop 40196 are  to benefit Bennett Elementary School in Detroit. Because of a fire, Bennett lost its school library and the scouts are helping it rebuild its book collection. New or gently used books can be dropped in the donation box at the . 

3. Cheapest gas still $3.73

Gas is as low as $3.73 in Plymouth at the following stations: Speedway, 1490 S. Sheldon Road and Speedway, 15255 N. Sheldon Road; Speedway, 1066 N. Mill St. and Zoom, 14888 Northville Road.

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5. Drive-in movie theater has box-office hits

Tonight at  Drive-In: Zookeeper (PG) is playing with Cars 2 (G); Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG-13) is playing with Green Lantern (PG-13) and Captain America: The First Avenger (PG-13) is playing with Transformers: The Dark of the Moon (PG-13). Updated listings are available 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.). Ticket prices also are available at the drive-in's website.