Community Corner

5 Things To Know Today: Nov. 9, 2011

Today is a late start day for Novi schools.

1. The weather

Today will be rainy and windy with a high of 62 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be cloudy with a low of 37 degrees and a 60 percent chance of precipitation, and there is a slight chance of snow showers.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the Novi area as of Tuesday night was $3.49 per gallon at Marathon on 10 Mile and Novi roads and the Speedway on Pontiac Trial and Beck Road.

3.  Late start day

Today is a late-start day for .The starting times for each school are as follows:

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  • : 9:45 a.m.
  • : 10:15 a.m.
  • : 10:40 a.m.
  • : 11:35 a.m.
  • : 11:05 a.m.
  • : 11:05 a.m.
  • : 11:35 a.m.
  • : 11:35 a.m.

4. Emergency Alert System test

Remember not to panic today when the at 2 p.m. on all radio and TV stations. The test will last three minutes and will be a set of beeps and tones followed by a voice repeating, “this is a test."

5. Women: learn self-defense

Women 18 and older can learn self-defense skills at a one-time class tonight at the Community Education (ITC) Forum from 6-8 p.m. Cost is $22 for residents and $27 for non-residents.

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