Event today will urge global action on climate change

RACINE - People will gather from 2 to 3 p.m. today at Monument Square, Sixth and Main streets, to participate in a global day of climate action.

The event, one of more than 3,500 in more than 160 countries, is coordinated by 350.org to urge world leaders to take fast and effective action on global warming. This is the first global campaign ever organized around a scientific data point: 350 parts per million of CO2 is the safe upper limit for the atmosphere according to the latest scientific data.

The event was organized by students at Walden III, Horlick, The Prairie School and Case. Speakers include state Rep. Cory Mason, D-Racine, and students from various schools. Jamie Racine, the Midwestern Youth Delegate to the U.N. Climate Conference in Copenhagen, will also speak. Environmental organizations including the local Sierra Club and the League of Conservation Voters will also be present at the event.

Solar Plexus, a band from Park High School, will be playing at the event.

Seniors can get SafeAssured-IDs for free at St. Rita today

RACINE - SafeAssured-ID will be offering free SafeAssured-IDs to Racine County residents age 55 or older from 9 a.m. to noon today at the St. Rita Catholic Church Health Fair at the church, 4339 Douglas Ave.

SafeAssured-ID is the most technologically advanced tool for the quick recovery of a missing person. It includes personal history, identifying features, ID card, streaming video and voice print all on a mini CD given to the recipient at the time.

No database is kept and the information is shredded before the person leaves.

Public invited to Soup Day today at Lakeview Church of Christ

RACINE - Soup Day will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Lakeview Church of Christ, 3224 Wright Ave.

The public is invited to attend. If transportation is needed, call (262) 633-9200.

AAUW collecting books, CDs, other items today for annual sale

RACINE - The American Association of University Women-Racine will be collecting books, CDs, DVDs, tapes, records or books on tape from 9 a.m. to noon today at Shopko Mall, 4801 Washington Ave., for its annual used book sale to be held in February.

Donations should be brought in through the door at the "L" of the mall. People with disabilities can make arrangements to have their donations picked up by calling Joyce Gregg at (262) 632-6341.

The dates of the sale are Feb. 5-7, 12-13 and 19-20. A special preview will be held Feb. 4. Proceeds from the book sale are used for fellowships and scholarships for women and girls.

Open mic event Nov. 3 at library will celebrate Hispanic heritage

RACINE - The Hispanic Roundtable and the Racine Public Library will celebrate Hispanic heritage during an open mic event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at the library, 75 Seventh St.

Poets, musicians, authors and artists from the Hispanic community are invited to gather at the library to share their creative visions of Hispanic culture. This year's theme is entitled "Voces del Pasado y Voces del Futuro (Voices of the Past and Voices of the Future)." Participants may attend as audience or performer; all are welcome. Performance and visual artists wishing to participate or display work are encouraged to call ahead to reserve a time slot or space. Performance registration may be done the night of the event beginning at 5:45 p.m. and is handled on a first-come/first-serve basis.

For more information or to reserve a spot, e-mail Carmen Rigau at cmrigau@att.net or call Becky Spika at (262) 619-2571.

The Hispanic Roundtable is an organization of local community leaders dedicated to supporting and promoting the Hispanic cultural community in Racine.

Magic Bus after-school activities resuming Tuesday in Racine

RACINE - The City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department's Magic Bus begins its 10th season the week of Oct. 26 with "Scared Silly," a haunted basketball activity.

The Magic Bus is a free after-school program for elementary and middle school youth. A Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services vehicle staffed by department members brings special games, activities and events to the department's five community centers. The schedule:

Tuesdays - Cesar Chavez Community Center, 3:30-5 p.m.

Thursdays - Humble Park Community Center, 3:15-4 p.m.; Dr. John Bryant Community Center, 4:15-5 p.m.

Fridays - Tyler-Domer Community Center, 3:15-4 p.m.; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 4:15-5 p.m.

For more information, call Duncan Cortez at (262) 636-9568.

Donate to shelter and get deal on hair care at GTC salon

RACINE - Gateway Technical College barber/cosmetology students will hold a peanut butter jar food drive and hair treatment special at the Gateway salon benefiting Women and Children's Horizons Inc. in Kenosha.

The styling salon, which operates in the fifth floor of the Technical Building on Gateway's Racine Campus, 1001 Main St., will offer a special for the entire month of October of $5 off the regular price of any of the following treatments with the donation of a jar of peanut butter to Women and Children's Horizons.

The regular price for treatments: Permanent wave, $20; relaxer, $20; hair color, $20; highlights, $30

To make an appointment or more information, call (262) 619-6210.