Good Morning Brighton - Brighton Area Historical Society

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  President Jim Vichich.

1. The weather

Today will be partly sunny, with a 30 percent chance of rain and a high near 64 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will have an 80 percent chance or rain with a low around 45 degrees.

2. Gasoline prices

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

• , 6700 Whitmore Lake Rd.: $3.37

• Mobil, 9925 Spencer Rd.: $3.39

• , 5756 Whitmore Lake Rd: $3.39

3. Teen Pumpkin Party

will hold its Fifth Annual Teen Pumpkin Carving Contest tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come up with the most creative design and win a $25 Target gift card. The Library will supply the pumpkins and carving tools.

4. Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Cooking Class

will host a cooking class that will demonstrate how to make gluten-free and casein-free recipes. Marjie's Pantry will teach how to make GF/CF cookies, homemade nut milks, a flourless bread, and quinoa salad. They will discuss GF/CF replacement ingredients, places to shop, and hidden ingredients to avoid. This is an interactive class and we will enjoy our creations so come hungry. Cost is $45 resident or $59 non-resident (a $15 supply fee is paid to instructor at first class). To register call 810-591-0080 or go to www.slpr.net; class number is 12406.31.

5. Trivia

The first graduating class in Brighton graduated in what year?

Know the answer? Tell us in the comments. 

Congratulations to Tara Roth for answering Friday's question correctly: When the City of Brighton Fire Department was founded in 1876, what was it called? Answer: Village of Brighton Fire Department.