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Today in Dearborn: July 6

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

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1. A chance of rain will linger all day in Dearborn, according to the National Weather Service. Scattered showers are most likely to fall after noon. Otherwise, skies will stay partly sunny with a high near 88 degrees.

2. Dearborn Patch went Hollywood yesterday. First, editor Jessica Carreras was on on WDET 101.9 FM. Then she tagged along with a film crew as they shot scenes for an upcoming episode of the PBS hit show Under the Radar: Michigan. Read about both of them on the site today, and listen to the radio podcast here!

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3. The "One World, Many Stories" story time and craft happens today at the . This week's tween craft will focus on African trade beads from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., while the story time will take place at 10:30 a.m. 

4. Cars: 2 is showing every day starting today at IMAX Theater. The first showing takes place at 10:45 a.m. with five showtimes per day. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit The Henry Ford's website.

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5. In honor of Dearborn's automotive heritage, we bring you Ford Facts. Today's fact: Because of Ford Motor Company's integral role in providing vehicles during World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt referred to Detroit as the "Arsenal of Democracy."

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