Community Corner

Good Morning Brighton - Amy Ackley

Check out the weather, fuel prices and more for Dec. 12, 2011.

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 Brighton resident and local author Amy Ackley.

1. The weather

Today will be sunny with a high near 39 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 28 degrees.

Find out what's happening in Brightonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

2. Gasoline prices

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

  • , 6700 Whitmore Lake Rd.: $3.17
  • , 9925 Spencer Rd: $3.17
  • , 6550 Whitmore Lake Rd: $3.35

3. School Board Meets

Brighton Area Schools Board of Education meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the . On the agenda, the board will recognize students, staff and board members with Shining Star awards . They will also go into closed session to discuss negotiations.

Find out what's happening in Brightonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

4. Epilepsy Council of Livingston Meets

The Epilepsy Council of Livingston County will meet tonight from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at , 9501 E Highland Rd in Howell. The monthly meetings offer support and education. The public is welcome to attend. 

5. Trivia

How many art sculptures are in the City of Brighton's permanent collection?

Know the answer? Tell us in the comments. 

Friday's question: What city employee donated $500 towards printing costs for walking maps of downtown Brighton's outdoor art pieces? Answer: City Manager Dana Foster.


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