Today in Dearborn: Aug. 8

Ready to start your day? Here's what you need to know.

1. Showers are possible today before 2 p.m. and after 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The high will be around 82 degrees and skies will stay mostly cloudy all day.

2. How'd you celebrate Homecoming weekend? Dearborn Patch is your go-to site for the best coverage of the festival–from food to photos to reunions. Check out our master page for everything and anything related to the festival.

3. The Dearborn City Council meets tonight at 7 p.m. at . Watch Dearborn Patch for updates from the meeting!

4. If you're a NASCAR fan, you won't want to miss today's big event at the . Racecar driver Danica Patrick will be stopping by to say hello to fans, sign autographs and talk about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Patrick heads up DRIVE4COPD, an awareness campaign for the condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Doors open at 9 a.m. for the event.

5. In honor of Dearborn's automotive heritage, we bring you Ford Facts. Today's fact: One of Henry Ford's most famous quotes, said about his production of the Model T, was, "I will build a motorcar for the great multitude." And he did.