Five Things You Need to Know Today—Aug. 16, 2011

1. Submit a photo of your 'Patch' of Michigan and win!

We all have our favorite spots, whether it's our hometowns or vacation destinations. Submit a photo of your favorite spot in Michigan and win! We'll select the photo that best sums up Michigan. For the week of Aug. 14-20, the prize is a $35 gift certificate for the  in White Lake. Check out the full contest details here.

2. Help Salem Rocks Football

Salem High's football team has planned a series of fundraisers with , 41806 Ford Rd. The fundraisers are from 4-10 p.m. Sept. 20, Oct. 18 and Nov. 15. The Rocks receive 10 percent of all sales during that time. Also, any catering order placed and paid for during the fundraisers will also benefit the team. (Catering orders can be set for a later date, but need to be planned and paid for on Tuesday.) 

3. Compuware Arena drive-in delivers summer hits

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 Crazy, Stupid, Love (PG-13) with Friends With Benefits (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.). 

4. Tonight's forecast: Mostly sunny

Today will have highs between 78 and 82 with mostly sunny skies in the morning, turning to partly sunny in the afternoon, according to WeatherBug. Lows will fall between 57 to 61 with light and variable winds.

5. Cheapest gas: $3.62 at Speedway

The cheapest gas in Plymouth is $3.62 per gallon as of 10:45 p.m. Monday, according to www.michigangasprices.com. The following stations are offering fuel at this price:

• Speedway, 1490 S. Sheldon Rd. at Ann Arbor Road West
• Mobil, 1545 Ann Arbor Rd. West by Sheldon Road
• Speedway, 15255 N. Sheldon Rd. by 5 Mile Road
• Speedway, 1066 N. Mill St. at Wilcox Road