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Good Morning Brighton - Santa Claus

Check out the weather, fuel prices and more for Nov. 25, 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 Santa Claus, who stopped in for a visit at , with the help of Riley Bollock, 6.

1. The weather

Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 59 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 47 degrees.

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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.: $3.14
  • , 1050 E Grand River Ave.: $3.17
  • , 9925 Spencer Rd: $3.19

3. Pokémon City Championships

The will host Pokémon City Championships today at 11 a.m. Players will compete in exciting one-on-one battles as they vie for the prestigious title of Pokémon City Champion. Players of all ages and skill levels are invited to attend and compete. The event is free.

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Players will also be playing for championship points, a new addition to play, which are awarded to top finishers at all Pokémon Championship Series events to possibly earn an invitation to the Pokémon World Championships in Hawaii next August.

Competitors are encouraged to visit www.pokemon.com/organized-play to learn more about the rules, regulations, prizes, tournament locations, and registration and event dates and times.

4. Hartland Players Perform 'Norma & Wanda'

The present Norma & Wanda, an adult comedy by Jeff Daniels at 8 p.m. tonight at the Hartland Players' theater in Hartland Music Hall, at 3619 Avon St. Tickets are available now at Cromaine District Library-Village branch. For more information, call 810-632-5849 or check out the Hartland Players' website at hartlandplayers.org.

5. Trivia

When was the Brighton Area Historical Society formed?

Know the answer? Tell us in the comments. 

Thursday's question: How many different types of pie can you buy from Grand Traverse Pie Company? Answer: Grand Traverse Pie Company, located on Grand River Ave., sells more than 30 different kinds of pie.


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