Community Corner

Good Morning Brighton - Brighton Area Fire Department

Check out the weather, fuel prices and more for Oct. 24, 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 Fire Marshal Michael O'Brian and firefighters.

1. The weather

Today will be partly sunny, with a high near 62 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 41 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.: $3.37
  • , 11501 Grand River Rd.: $3.39
  • , 9925 Spencer Rd.: $3.39

3. Jewelry Party With a Purpose

The Livingston Women's Club will host a jewelry party tonight at 7 p.m. at to help the county's less fortunate. Beautiful and affordable jewelry will be on hand - great gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season. All proceeds will go to purchase requested Christmas gifts for the needy. Refreshments will be served.

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

4. Brighton Board of Education meets

Brighton Area Schools Board of Education meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the . On the agenda, grading scale policy revisions and the board will accept a donation.

5. Trivia

When the City of Brighton Fire Department was founded in 1876, what was it called?

Know the answer? Tell us in the comments. 

Friday's question: When was the formed Answer: 1999.


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