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Published on Saturday, Mar 29, 2008
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TODAY March birding walk — 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., along the Tree Farm Trail in the Cuyahoga Valley park. Meet at Horseshoe Pond off Major Road west of Riverview Road on the Peninsula-Boston Township border.
Brandywine hike — 9 a.m. Meet at the falls off Brandywine Road in Sagamore Hills Township. The Portage Trail Walkers will take a hilly five-mile hike. 330-673-6896.
Fisherman's Swap Meet — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Northwest Stark Senior Citizen Center, 853 Locust St. S.E., Canal Fulton. $2; children, free. Lunch items and beverages available. Call Michael Mihalko at 330-882-9512 or Joe Wise at 330-854-2768.
Training hike — 9 a.m., Stanford Hostel off Stanford Road in Boston Township. The National Park Service is staging a hike of 31/4 miles on the Stanford and Brandywine Gorge trails in the Cuyahoga Valley.
Election Reform: A Town Hall Meeting — 9:30 a.m. to noon, Quaker Square Inn, 135 S. Broadway St., Akron. Will Your Ballot Be Private, Secure and Counted on November 4? With Peg Rosenfield and Ann Henkener, League of Women Voters, specialists in election law and state government. Free.
Ham radio demonstration — 9:30 a.m., Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave. Sponsored by the Barberton Public Library Morse Code Preservation Society. Free. 330-745-1194.
Quarry hike — 10 a.m., along the Quarry Trail at Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park, off Riverview Road south of state Route 303 in Peninsula. Naturalist Pat Rydquist of Metro Parks, Serving Summit County will direct the hike. 330-865-8065.
Urban contemporary line dance classes (beginners) — 10 a.m.-noon, Goodyear YMCA gymnasium, 110 Goodyear Ave., Akron (park on Kelly Avenue and go through the double brown doors). $3, adults; $2, youth. Classes are ongoing. Wear comfortable clothing and soft-soled shoes. Dance to all kinds of music. Partner not needed. New dances taught monthly. 330-867-2093.
All-You-Can-Eat Pancake & Sausage Breakfast — Noon to 6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Chatham VFW Post 6892, 6299 Avon Lake Road, Chatham Township. $6, adults; $5.50, seniors; $3.50, children.
Yellowstone fishing — Noon at the Sippo Lake Park Clubhouse, 5300 Tyner St. N.W., Perry Township. Bob Mihaly and John Rose present a program on Yellowstone back country fishing and camping. With fly tying. Sponsored by the Stark County Park District. A donation of $1 for supplies is requested. Call John Rochus at 330-456-8731 for reservations.
Bluebird hike — 1 p.m., David Fichtner Outdoor Education Center, 12833 Market Ave. N., Lake Township. Participants will get a chance to check bluebird boxes with members of the Stark County Bluebird Society. Anyone wanting to join the hike or learn about bluebird nest box monitoring is asked to call 330-477-3552.
Open Skate — 1 to 4 p.m., G.S.F.E. Cade, 1615 E. Market St., Akron. $5; skate rental, $2. 330-784-4733.
Spring hike — Naturalist Mike Greene of Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, will lead a search-for-spring hike at 1 p.m. along the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail at Silver Creek Metro Park. Meet in the Pheasant Run area. The park is off Hametown Road in Norton. 330-865-8065.
Boomerang toss — 2 to 4 p.m. The National Park Service is sponsoring a just-for-fun boomerang toss at Howe Meadow off Riverview Road, north of Ira Road in Cuyahoga Falls. Boomerangs will be provided.
Dog obedience — 2 to 3 p.m., for puppy beginners ages 3-8 months, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for dogs 9 months and older on Saturdays through April 19, Tower Lodge, 530 N. Freedom St., Ravenna. $50, city taxpayers; $55, others. Call Kathy Hammonds at 330-296-2864.
Down Home on the Farm — 4 p.m., Canton Cultural Center, 1001 Market Ave. N., Canton. The great court of the Cultural Center for the Arts will be transformed into a barnyard for a fun family event to celebrate the theater production of Charlotte's Web. Families can spend the evening at the farm with a petting zoo, jumping castle, sing-alongs, games, crafts and dinner for $10. 330-453-7619.
Akron Glass Works artist demos — 6 to 11 p.m., Akron Glass Works, 106 N. Main St., Akron. Glass blowing demonstrations. Free. 330-253-5888.
Elm Ridge Idol — 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through April 12, with the Finale at 7 p.m. April 18, Elm Ridge Party Center, 469 Elm Ridge Ave., Canal Fulton. $10. 330-854-5060 or http://www.elmridgeidol.com.
Frog chorus — 8 p.m., Green Leaf Park off Medina Line Road at state Route 162 in Sharon Township. Meet at the parking lot by the soccer field. The Medina County Park District is sponsoring a night frog hike. Dress for the weather. All ages welcome. 330-722-9364.
Kuzman's Jitterbug Dancing — 8 p.m. to midnight, Kuzman's Lounge, 1025 S. State St., Girard. DJ Big Pete. $3. 330-545-8521 or 330-545-8995.
Winter-spring stars — 8 p.m., the Astronomy Club of Akron's observatory at Portage Lakes State Park, 5031 Manchester Road (state Route 93), New Franklin. Open house to watch winter and spring constellations. You are welcome to stay all night and help club members observe all 110 Messier objects. 330-535-8009.
Ballroom dancing — 8:30 tonight and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sherwood Dance Club, 960 Jacoby Road, Copley Township. $6. 330-864-4484.
SUNDAY Goodell Farms Pancake Breakfast — 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Shalersville Town Hall, state routes 303 and 44. $7, $3.50 Children 4-12. 330-274-2376.
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast — 9:30 a.m. to noon, Acker-Moore Memorial Post, American Legion, 3733 Fishcreek Road, Stow. $5.25. 330-673-1608.
Get Your Bike Ready for Spring — 2 p.m., Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave. Sponsored by the R & D Bike Shop. Free. 330-745-1194.
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