Five Things You Need to Know — July 28, 2011

1. Plymouth Community Band performs

The Plymouth Community Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. today at , weather-permitting, for Music in the Park.

2. Submit your pics of Michigan

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3. Stormy day awaits us

Temperatures will remain warm today at 88 degrees, but will be accompanied by a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight will be about 71 degrees with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

4. 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 . 

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 and prices 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.).