5 Things You Need To Know Today: May 18

1. Weather

The National Weather Service is forecasting mostly sunny skies with a high near 76. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 51.

2. Gas

The least expensive gas in town can be found at Marathon on Silver Lake Road for a price of $3.67 a gallon, according to michigangasprices.com.

3. News

Holly Township's Plow Days will take place from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. There will be a Yesteryears Tractor Club display, cross-cut saw demonstrations, musical entertainment and rope making.

4. Events

FREE Movie Night, today, 6:30 pm, 14569 North Road, Fenton. Movie shown every third Friday of the month and they are looking to pack the house this time! They will be showing a FREE family-friendly, Christian movie. They are unable to advertise what the movie will be, but it will be a movie that was recently in theaters. They have shown Soul Surfer, Letters to God and Courageous at past movie nights. There will be free popcorn and refreshments after the movie.

5. Looking ahead

Test Ride a Pony, Saturday, May 19, 2012, 2:00 pm, 9160 Eagle Rd, Davisburg, $10.

Does your child eat, sleep and dream about horses but you are not sure he or she should ride? Would you like to see your child ride because you rode and enjoyed it, but you are not sure this is the right choice?

Join the staff of Pretty Pony Pastures on Saturday May 19^th when we open our barn to first time riders and give parents a chance to see if horseback riding is really what your child wants to do. Your 4 to 12-year old horse-crazy child will spend an hour with the horses. This includes:

• Grooming a horse
• Making treats
• Riding lesson

Choose one of these time slots:

2:00 to 3:00 pm
2:30 to 3:30 pm
3:00 to 4:00 pm
3:30 to 4:30 pm

Spaces are limited to four riders per session.

Registration is required.