Five Things You Need to Know, Nov. 7, 2011

1. Plan to Vote

Tuesday is Election Day. Canton Township's polling places are open from 7a.m. to 8 p.m. and are here:

Precinct No. Name of Facility Address 1 & 23 Discovery Middle School 45083 Hanford Road 3, 10, 21 St. John Neumann Church 44800 Warren Road 4 & 13 Miller Elementary School 43721 Hanford Road  5 & 31 Crescent Academy 40440 Palmer Road 6 & 32 Life Church 7001 N. Haggerty Road 7 Salem High School 46181 Joy Road 8 Resurrection Catholic Church 48755 Warren Road 9 & 34 Eriksson Elementary School 1275 N. Haggerty Road 11 & 19 Tonda Elementary School 46501 Warren Road 12 & 14 Hulsing Elementary School  8055 Fleet Street 16 & 17 Bentley Elementary School 1100 S. Sheldon Road 18 & 29 Field Elementary School  1000 S. Haggerty Road 20 Township Fire Station No. 1 1100 S. Canton Center Road 22 Hoben Elementary School 44680 Saltz Road 24 & 25 Canton High School 8415 N. Canton Center 26, 27, 36 & 40 Summit on the Park 46000 Summit Parkway 30 Mettetal Airport 8550 N. Lilley Road 33 & 37 Dodson Elementary School 205 N. Beck Road 35 Canton Human Services Center 50430 School House Road 38 Historic Cherry Hill School 50440 Cherry Hill Road 39 Plymouth High School 8400 N. Beck Road 41 & 42 Workman Elementary School 250 N. Denton Road

2. Honor Veterans

Canton Township's annual program for Veterans Day is set for 6 p.m. Nov. 11 at . The evening is devoted to honoring those who serve n the U.S. Armed Forces. This free program is open to the public.

3. Run, er, Turkey Trot for Epilepsy Research

Registration is open for Canton's 9th Annual Turkey Trot, which benefits epilepsy research. The 5k run/walk at steps off from at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning. Entry fees are $25 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under. Register online at csc.canton-mi.org, in person at , 46555 W. Michigan Ave., or by phone at 734-483-5600.

4. Celebrate Diwali

, the Hindu Festival of Lights, at , 1200 S. Canton Center Rd. at 7 p.m. Wednesday, in the community room.

Diwali is one of the oldest and most important festivals in India. The name comes from the Indian word "Deepavali" and the literal translation means "an array of lamps." This free family friendly event will feature Indian music, dancing, rangoli, sampling of Indian food and the art of drawing henna patterns

5. Furlough Day

The , Canton Public Safety's records bureau, police and fire administrative offices and ordinance enforcement unit will be closed today for a furlough. Township offices reopen at 8:30 a.m. Monday. Police, fire and emergency services will operate normally, as will Leisure Services Department programs outside the township administration building.