5 Things You Need to Know Today — April 17, 2012

Trivia: In what year did the Penn Theatre in Plymouth open?

The answer to Monday's trivia was Pat Peake.

5. Tell us what you learned from you mother

In honor of Mothers Day on May 13, Patch is giving away two sets of four tickets to the at in Plymouth on Sunday, May 6. The game is simple: Tell us what you learned from your mother. You can read the contest rules and enter the contest .

4. Have something to say? Blog on Patch!

Whether it's about a favorite hobby or the latest hot-button political issue, Patch provides a free platform for members of the community to blog. For more information, apply as a Plymouth Patch blogger here and a Canton Patch blogger here.

3. Deadline for taxes is today!

The IRS' deadling for filing taxes is Tuesday; Have you filed yet? If you need help finding a place to do your taxes, check our directories on Plymouth Patch and Canton Patch. Can't file in time? No worries, as the IRS offers extensions.

2. Whalers and Rangers face off in Game 7 tonight at Compuware Arena

It's down to between the Plymouth Whalers and the Kitchener Rangers in the teams' best-of-seven playoff series. The teams will play Game 7 at 7:05 p.m. today at . Tickets can be bought on the team's website.

1. Register for our April 25 education forum with Center for Michigan

Patch has partnered with the Center for Michigan to bring community conversations to communities throughout the state. We will be at from 6-8 p.m. on April 25. Please RSVP, as space is limited. More details and a link to our signup form .