Shores Day Planner: August 16

Here are a few items to help you get your day started.

1. Grab your sunglasses as you head out this morning. The National Weather Service is forecasting sunny skies and a high temperature near 80. There will light winds from the north during the day.

2. Sailors may not find much wind on Lake St. Clair today. The National Weather Service is forecasting winds from the north at 5-10 knots with waves around 1 foot.

3. As the city's three school districts get ready for the coming year, parents who homeschool their children can also prepare by attending a special event at the library. The is hosting a at 2 p.m. on homeschooling, focusing on where parents can begin and on resources available. It's your chance to hear real-life stories from parents who homeschool their children, and more.

4. Art lovers will be traveling through the city today as part of the and Detroit Institute of Arts' "Inside/Out Tour of the Shores: Appetizers & Arts." Ticketed attendees will be meeting at Fishbone's and then take a guided bus tour of the DIA masterpieces around the city. 

5. Patch is starting a new series of stories chronicling how St. Clair Shores residents are to achieve the American Dream in the midst of these tumultuous economic and social times. Share your stories with us on Patch.