5 Things to Know This Week: Rain, Sun, Meetings and a Funeral

It's Monday, Oakland Township; here are a few things to know this week:

Rainy start to an otherwise sunny week: Today will be rainy, according to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, with a high temp around 54 and a low tonight around 39. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and breezy with a high near 57 and a low around 34. Wednesday will also be sunny, but it will be cooler with a high near 42 and a low around 30. Thursday will also be sunny and cool with a high near 39 and a low around 29, and Friday is predicted to be sunny with a high near 46 and a low around 39.

Rochester Board of Education meets tonight: Rochester Board of Education members will discuss the school district's goals and performance objectives during a regular board meeting at 7 tonight. The meeting will be held in the Harrison Room of the district . The public is encouraged to attend.

Two township meetings this week: The Oakland Township Zoning Board of Appeals has canceled its meeting this week; the next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 20. The Library Board will hold its quarterly meeting this Thursday at 7 p.m. in ; the meeting is open to the public. The Historic District Commission will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the .

Community remembers "Grandma" Jenny Acree: Family members and many patrons of the are , who is affectionately known as "grandma" to regulars at . The grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 13 was surrounded by all of her children when she died Sunday following a battle with cancer. Funeral arrangements for Acree are pending.

Patch has your Thanksgiving covered: Thanksgiving is next Thursday, and we already have several stories, recipes and videos to help you prepare for the big day. To browse our Thanksgiving articles, click here.