Good Morning Brighton

Here are five tidbits of news and information we hope you'll find useful or entertaining.

And remember, always included in this Monday-Friday feature is a video from someone wishing everyone "good morning" as part of a message to our community. Today's message comes from Jennifer Howard, executive director of the Michigan Great Lakes Chapter Alzheimer's Association.

1. The weather

Today will be cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and a high near 68 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Chances of rain increase to 70 percent tonight with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 52 degrees.

2. Gasoline prices

Here's a quick survey of the lowest per-gallon prices for regular gasoline in the Brighton area as of Wednesday night, according to DetroitGasPrices.com via GasBuddy.com:

• , 6700 Whitmore Lake Rd.: $3.31

• , 1050 E. Grand River Ave.: $3.31

• 9925 Spencer Rd: $3.32

3.

Join University of Michigan alumni and friends in raising money for at 6 p.m. today at Clear University's Johnson Center at 3750 Cleary Dr. in Howell. Vina Dental serves low-income residents in Livingston County, as well as those without insurance. In honor of the upcoming U-M vs. Michigan State University game, wear "game day" attire. Appetizers will be served with a cash bar. There will be prizes for "best dressed" from each university. Events will include games and a sports memorabillia silent auction. There is a $25 donation to attend. You may purchase tickets or donate for this event online at vinadental.org/Fundraising.html.

4. Comfort cooking class

Acorn Farms will host a class from 7-8:30 tonight at 367 N. Main St. in Milford. On the menu tonight: burgundy braised brisket in a cranberry sauce; potato, spinach and mushroom swiss gratin; sweet pumpkin risotto (pumpkin pie and rice pudding). Cost is $25; participants must preregister by calling the store at 248-684-1373.

5. Trivia

Who was the first settler in Brighton Township, settling outside the village limits in 1832?

Know the answer? Tell us in the comments. 

Congratulations to Tara Roth, who answered Wednesday's question correctly: The building Champ's Pub calls home used to house what two businesses in the early 1900s? Answer: A blacksmith's shop and the Marine Bar.