Shores Day Planner: August 11

Here are a few items to help your day started. 

1. Sunny skies and cool temperatures are forecast today. The National Weather Service is forecasting a high near 77 with west winds around 7 milers per hour.

2. The National Weather Service is forecasting west winds 5 to 10 knots on Lake St. Clair with waves around 1 foot.

3. The Cultural Committee of St. Clair Shores will host its sixthtonight on the grounds of the See and shop art, sculpture, photography and enjoy music and poetry.

4. The House is putting on a number of magical events as part of its fairy tale art exhibit. Tonight families can enjoy desserts in the Cotswold Cafe, and head to the Play House afterwards where a fairy will read a story. All children will receive a book to take home, courtesy of Friends of the Grosse Pointe Library. Tickets are $15. To purchase, or for more information, visit http://www.fordhouse.org.

5. Hundreds of volunteers donated their time, muscles and boats Wednesday for the annual Handicapped Fishing Derby at . Take a look at the photos and column by Patch contributor, and Shores native, .