LIFE IN BRIEF: The Multicultural Greek Council hosting “Culture Shock”

Culture Shock

Looking to spend an hour in someone else’s shoes and learn what life is like for someone else? “Culture Shock,“ from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the Bovee University Center Chippewa Room, will educate students on that topic. The Multicultural Greek Council is hosting the event.

Zumba time

Do you like to dance? Do you like Latin music? If so, you can attend the free “Zumba Revisited” workout session at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Bovee University Center Rotunda Room. For more information, contact mss@cmich.edu.

Active Minds

Active Minds’ next meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Anspach Hall Room 167. The group discusses issues about mental health on the college campus. The meeting will be organizing the new direction for Active Minds at Central Michigan University. Students, staff and faculty are welcome. For more information, contact Morgan at monte1ma@cmich.edu or activemindscmu@gmail.com.

Michigan Story Festival

The Michigan Story Festival will offer storytelling in Mount Pleasant for the seventh consecutive year. This year is a one-day festival, Oct. 24, and there will be events throughout the week on campus leading up to the storytelling day. A performance by Herbert Woodward Martin will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium, along with an Art Reach auction at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in the Industrial Engineering and Technology Building. The other events throughout the week are connected to the storytelling, said Cathy Hill, director of Art Reach of Mid Michigan. With the exception of the Art Reach auction ($45), there is no charge to the events and presentations, according to the Web site. For more information, please call 773-3689 for tickets or 774-1885 or visit michiganstoryfestival.org.

Hunting Accident

A bow hunter fell from his tree stand Sunday near Millbrook and Crawford roads in Union Township. Cory Zielinski, a Saginaw resident, sustained several injuries to his back and head and was unable to walk. Zielinski, 40, was not wearing a safety harness at the time of the accident. He was transported to Central Michigan Community Hospital for treatment.

Trivia Challenge

There is a trivia challenge from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. The challenge tests participants’ knowledge of different topics that relate to Central Michigan University and the Homecoming theme of adventure. For more information, contact Casey Booyinga at booyi1cj@cmich.edu.

Poetry reading

Poet Marie Howe will give a poetry reading from 8 to 9 p.m. today in the Charles V. Park Library Baber Room. The event open to the public. This event was sponsored by the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Department of English Language and Literature. For more information, contact Matthew Roberson at rober1m@cmich.edu or call 774-2585.

Sweetest Day Dance

There will be a Sweetest Day Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Naturopathic Community Center, 503 E. Broadway St. Attendees can dance in a smoke- and alcohol-free environment with live music and refreshments, as well as receive a 45-minute dance instruction. Admission is $10 per person. For more information, contact the program coordinator, Kathryn Doran-Fisher, at nite-mtp@localnet.com, or 773-1714 or visit the Web site at nite-mtp.com.