Traffic light removal at Main and Broadway today

The City of Mount Pleasant is removing two flashing red lights at two intersections today — Main and Broadway and Main and Michigan. The Mount Pleasant City Commission approved the removal of the lights at its Oct. 12 meeting. The lights were installed in 2005 to help drivers adjust to the intersections being four-way stops, but now the lights are being removed to save on electric costs. The intersection of Broadway and Washington also is a four-way stop. The flashing light will remain there to allow drivers to adjust. The Commission will evaluate the need for the light in the near future.

David Garcia Project

The David Garcia Project presents a disabilities awareness open session from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today in the Bovee University Center Isabella Room. The event is meant to give knowledge to people about the effects of disabilities. For more information, contact Jenny Jordan at the Volunteer Center at 774-7685 or volunteer.center@cmich.edu.

Dance marathon

Individuals will participate in a dance marathon starting at 10 p.m. today, with check-in beginning at 9:30 p.m. The cost is $7 for pre-registered contestants and $10 at the door. Elimination is based on lack of continuous dance movements. Contestants will compete for a grand prize while dancing to popular music, enjoying food and hanging out with friends. All proceeds go to United Way. For more information, contact Jackie Heiss at (313) 550-6280 or heiss1jk@cmich.edu.

Men, Women and Ghosts

Ghost stories and tales of the supernatural will take place from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today in the Moore Hall Theatre-on-the-Side. The supernatural stories are presented in an intimate, original theatre piece, featuring works from Shirley Jackson, Elia Wilkinson, Peattie and Pulitizer Prize winner Edith Wharton and Amy Lowell. For more information, contact Betsy Richard at 774-4299 or richa1ej@cmich.edu.

On the Rox concert

On the Rox performs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. today in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. Central Michigan University’s premiere all-female a cappella group presents its fall concert and also features the Michigan State University Accafellas. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. For more information, contact Nicole Bouman at (231) 250-2259 or bouma1na@cmich.edu. For a full story, see cm-life.com.

Art exhibit

The sculptural works in Ritual Regalia for Contemporary Living are displayed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the University Art Gallery’s Main Gallery. These items are wearable and conceptually wearable garments. They are designed to illuminate contemporary society’s need for ceremony and ritual. The garments are constructed with a sense of irony and humor. For more information, contact Anne Gochenour 774-3800 or goche1as@cmich.edu.

Race for Second Base

The Central Michigan District Health Department Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program is holding a 5k run/walk from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Finch Fieldhouse Room 110. There is a raffle, as well as prizes for the top male/female participants. Registration is $15. For more information, or to become a sponsor of the event, contact Sarah Cardon at (989) 506-3199 or raceforsecondbase@gmail.com.

Family Adventure Night

Family Adventure Night is taking place from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Finch Fieldhouse Room 112. This adventure night is presented by Adventure Seminars. It features rock climbing and zip lining. The event is $10 for the entire family with all ages welcome. For more information, contact Jordan Bruursema at (616) 994-2694 or bruur1jr@cmcih.edu.

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