Life in Brief

Parking lot on schedule

The EHS parking lot should be completed this weekend and be open for use on Monday. Asphalt laying is scheduled to begin Thursday.

Farmers Market

Island Park will host Mount Pleasant’s weekly Farmers Market on Thursday. Stop by between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to enjoy fresh fruits, flowers, vegetables and other miscellaneous products area farmers produced. For more information, contact Eric Van Heval at 779-5332 or ericv@mt-pleasant.org.

Jail earns award

After passing an inspection of the policies, practices, security measures and cleanliness of the facility, the Isabella County Jail will be presented the “100% Compliance Award” for the third consecutive time. The Michigan Department of Corrections will present the award during the Michigan Sheriff’s Association conference in Lansing during the first weekend of October. Lt. Thomas Recker and Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski will receive the award Oct. 5.

Ribbons to Remember

Central Michigan University’s Volunteer Center is inviting students, faculty and staff to participate in the Ribbons to Remember service project this week. This project was planned to honor the victims of Sept. 11, 2001. Red, white and blue ribbons are available for pickup today until Friday outside the volunteer center in Bovee University Center. In addition to the Ribbons to Remember project, the volunteer center also is honoring the victims of Sept. 11 by holding a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. Thursday, the time the first plane struck the World Trade Center. For more information, contact the CMU Volunteer Center at 774-7685.

Corn maze opening

Papa’s Pumpkin Patch’s corn maze opens Oct. 1. Papa’s is home to the areas largest Corn Maze and Michigan’s Field of Dreams, according to its Web site. The corn maze is an educational and recreational maze carved in a field of tall corn with stations and games. It also hosts the city of Mount Pleasant’s autumn and Halloween activities throughout October. For more information, call 773-7750

Wellspring Literary Series

Come and experience the recent work of author Vievee Francis at the kickoff of the Wellspring Literary series at 7 p.m. Monday at the Denison Recital Hall at the Art Reach Center. Francis will read from her current works for the inaugural Wellspring forum. This event will be hosted by Assistant Professor of English Robert Fanning. The series offers community members a chance to hear regional poets and authors read and recite their poetry and prose. Central Michigan University graduate students also will read their works in progress. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments and music will be included. The center is at 319 S. University Ave.

The Big FAT Lie

The Big FAT Lie: Fats, Oils and the Cholesterol Myth Seminar will be hosted by Naturopathic Doctor Kathryn Doran-Fisher from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. She will provide the one-day class that will teach you everything you need to know about cholesterol and the fats in your body and in your foods. It is at the Naturopathic Institute of Therapies at 503 E. Broadway St. The cost is $89 and lunch is provided. Call 773-3636 to register. Information about the seminar is found at nite-mtp.com.

Moms and Tots Morning Retreat

Calling all moms with young children — Tuesday is your morning out. This day for moms allows them to socialize with other moms and a chance for kids, ages 0-5, to play, including story time, music, arts and crafts and games. The free event is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church. Contact Cara Nitz at 644-8178 or cara@yourworldnatural.com.