LIFE IN BRIEF: Cold weather safety tips

Cold weather safety

In order to stay safe as the winter months hit, Michigan’s Secretary of State office offers several suggestions to students: Make sure to check car batteries, especially if the car is more than three years old, because car batteries can lose half their power in colder temperatures. Pay attention to car tire pressure, as cold weather causes a drop in air pressure and snowy conditions can reduce tire traction. The office also recommends drivers keep an emergency kit in the car that includes a flashlight, first-aid supplies, jumper cables, a blanket and warm clothing, a snow shovel and a tool box.

Domestic violence awareness

“The Tombstone Project,” an event highlighting the destruction of domestic violence in Michigan, will take place at 7 p.m. today in Anspach Hall Room 156. Panelists include speakers from the Women’s Aid Service and CMU. The event is sponsored by the Center for Research on Poverty and is a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Admission is free.

Discussions on Abraham Lincoln

The Clarke Historical Library will host speaker William Anderson, a chairman of the Michigan Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Committee, to present the legacy of Lincoln at 7 p.m. today. A reception to this event will follow. For more information, call the library at 774-3352 or e-mail clarke@cmich.edu.

Standing in the Gap

Campus Christian group Standing in the Gap is holding a meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in Pearce Hall Room 127. There will be music, a video, a discussion and a Bible teaching, and plans to socialize after the meeting. For more information, contact Brian Mackie at macki1bj@cmich.edu.

‘Ask the CPAs’

CMU Public Television will air a segment called “Ask the CPA’s” at 8 p.m. Thursday. Residents are asked to call in to ask questions during the live show. Representatives from Mount Pleasant and Midland tax companies will be in the studio to answer received questions. The number to call into the station is (800) 727-9268. Questions can be submitted prior to the show to Brian Baker at Brian.D.Baker@cmich.edu.

Haunted yard

The Haunted Yard, 814 N. Lansing St., will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. today and Thursday. The yard features Sammy’s Cemetery, the Cave of Fear and many other attractions. This event is free, open to the public and will continue into the weekend as well.

Human rights

A Soup & Substance will take place at noon Thursday at the Bovee University Center’s Terrace rooms, discussing the Isabella County Human Rights Committee. The presentation is sponsored by the ADAC, the Multicultural Education Center and the Isabelle County Human Rights Committee. Soup and beverages will be provided.