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Today in Dearborn: July 28

Five things you need to know to start your day in Dearborn.

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

1. Here we go again. The high on Thursday in Dearborn will be near 90 degrees, though the heat index could hit 100, according to the National Weather Service. There's also a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms all day.

2. The Dearborn Senior Center will be hosting a at 11:30 a.m. at the . Admission is $5, which includes pizza and pop. Call 313-943-2412 to reserve a seat.

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3. The will be held again at the  from 2 to 3 p.m. Youth can watch videos, get creative and gab about comics! Free and open to kids ages 9-13.

4. If you missed last night's , never fear. Dearborn Patch has the rundown for you of what happened. Watch for it later this morning. Don't forget: Next Wednesday, Aug. 3, is the meeting to talk about southwest Dearborn.

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5. In honor of Dearborn's automotive heritage, we bring you Ford Facts. Today's fact: The Ford Pinto, launched in 1971, was perhaps the company's most problematic release. Produced until 1980, it was alleged that a design flaw made the car susceptible to explosion, which landed Ford in court for multiple lawsuits–one of which cost them millions in damages.

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