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TODAY Sippo Valley hike — The Akron Metro Parks Hiking Club will meet at Liberty Park in Massillon for a long hike on the Sippo Valley Trail that runs to Dalton. Hikers can cover up to 18 miles. The park is off 17th Street Northwest. Those hiking more than 10 miles should start at 8 a.m. and those hiking fewer miles will start at 9 a.m. 330-733-3995.

West Akron Kiwanis Club's 19th annual Pancake Days — 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. today and April 19, Fairlawn Lutheran Church, 3415 W. Market St. $5; children under age 12, $4. Featuring the Akron Youth Symphony.

27th Annual Needlework Show — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road. Free. 330-769-9015.

Garage sale fundraiser — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nordonia High School, 8006 S. Bedford Road, Macedonia. All proceeds will benefit the Nordonia High School AfterProm 2008. 330-468-0048.

Olde Stark Antique Faire — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Stark County Fairgrounds, Exhibition Hall, 305 Wertz Ave., Canton. $4. 330-794-9100.

Portage County Gardeners Rummage Sale — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5154 S. Prospect St., Rootstown Township.

Rummage sale — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, April 18 and 19, Hoover Dance Hall, Walsh University Hoover Historical Park, 2020 E. Maple St. N.W., Canton. Proceeds benefit the campus ministry.

Unattached Seniors — 9 a.m., Waterloo Restaurant, 423 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. 330-644-6624.

Valley hike — 9 to 11 a.m. on the Buckeye Trail. Meet at the Ira Trailhead off Riverview Road in Cuyahoga Falls for a four-mile spring training hike.

Cuyahoga Falls Stamp Club 45th Annual Stamp Bourse — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday, Lions Park Lodge, Sixth Street and Silver Lake Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls. Free. 330-923-5856.

Frog world — 10 a.m., the Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road (state Route 94), Sharon Township. The Medina County Park District will stage a program on frogs for youngsters in the Nature Club (for ages 7 to 12). Free. Be prepared to hike outdoors. Call 330-722-9364 for reservations.

Kent Area Chamber of Commerce's For Business & Community Expo — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Roosevelt High School Cafeteria, 1400 N. Mantua St., Kent. With the Kent Roosevelt High School Choirs 5th annual Expo. Free.

Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity's 36th annual Bathtub Pull Fundraiser — 10 a.m., 94 Fir Hill, Akron. Event to begin at the fraternity house and end at Hardesty Park with donations accepted along the way. All proceeds to benefit the Blick Clinic, a local nonprofit organization that helps people with developmental disabilities.

My Own Mug and Bowl — 10 a.m. to noon, Wayne Center for the Arts, 237 S. Walnut St., Wooster. For ages 7-12. Pat Chambers will lead a class in making mugs and bowls from slab-rolled clay. $24 members, $44 nonmembers. 330-264-2787 or http://www.wayneartscenter.org.

North Summit hike — Meet at 10 a.m. at the trailhead off state Route 303 west of state Route 8 in Boston Heights. Volunteer Pat Patterson of Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, will lead a five-mile hike on the Bike & Hike Trail in northern Summit County. 330-865-8065.

Park wildlife — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and today and Sunday, Cuyahoga Valley park's M.D. Garage, off Boston Mills Road east of the Cuyahoga River in the hamlet of Boston. Exhibit of paintings of valley wildlife by the Crooked River Gang, a group of local painters.

Seek the Light Search for the Truth Expo/Psychic Fair — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday, John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. Free lectures/seminars daily. $8. 330-863-1762.

Urban contemporary line dance classes (beginners) — 10 a.m. to 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.

Walborn hike — 10 a.m., Walborn Reservoir, 11324 Price St. N.E., Marlboro Township, with the Portage Trail Walkers hiking club. 330-673-6896.

Spring crafts — 10:30 a.m. to noon, Peninsula Library, 6105 Riverview Road. 330-657-2291.

Spring pedaling — Registration is at 10:30 a.m. at the Ledges Shelter in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The Akron Bicycle Club is sponsoring its Think Spring ride with tours of 15, 25 or 35 miles. The rides begin at 11 a.m. from the shelter off Truxell Road in Boston Township. Bring a potluck dish and a non-alcoholic drink for a post-ride feast. The club will provide soups, bread, hot drinks and plastic utensils. http://www.akronbike.org.

Amelia & Eleanor Take Flight — 11 a.m. today and 1 p.m. Sunday, Education & Research Center, 205 Market Ave. S., Canton. Program with Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt characters and a slide show. $35, includes lunch. Reservations required. 330-452-0876, Ext. 301.

Dichroic Glass Pendant Workshop — 1-5 p.m., Kindred Spirits Gallery & Studio, in the farmhouse at 2810 Armstrong Road, Wooster. Sheree Ferrato-Keron will teach the art of fusing glass products to create dichroic glass pendants. $45 members, $50 nonmembers plus $15 to make small pendant or $20 for large pendant. 330-345-3000.

Dick's Sporting Goods second annual turkey seminar — 1 to 5 p.m., Dick's Sporting Goods, 1990 Buchholzer Blvd., Akron. Tips and tricks on hunting. 330-634-0900.

Open skate — 1 to 4 p.m., G.S.F.E. Cade, 1615 E. Market St., Akron. $5; skate rental, $2. 330-784-4733.

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, 330-296-2864.

Nature walk — 2 p.m., Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park, off Riverview Road south of state Route 303 in Peninsula. Naturalist Dee Casteel of Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, will lead a nature walk looking at how animals prepare for spring. 330-865-8065.

Wildflower walk — 2 p.m. in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Meet at the Octagon Shelter off Truxell Road in Boston Township. Ranger Margaret Adams of the National Park Service will lead a spring wildflower walk that will be along the half-mile Forest Point Trail.

Felting Perennials for the Family — 3:30 to 6 p.m., Kindred Spirits Gallery & Studio, in the farmhouse at 2810 Armstrong Road, Wooster. Tera Herberger will be teaching ways to create soft sculptures from wool using needle felting method. $22 members, $24.50 nonmembers, $8 material fee. 330-345-3000.

Spaghetti dinner — 4 to 7 p.m., Mogadore High School Commons, 130 S. Cleveland Ave., Mogadore. $6; children under age 12 are $3; under age 5, free. Carryout available. For tickets, contact Twila Harris at 330-628-5561.

Swiss steak dinner — 4:30 to 7 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church of Brimfield, 1235 Tallmadge Road, Brimfield Township. $7.50; youth, $3.50; children ages 5 and younger, free. Carryout available. 330-673-7597.

Hudson Library Teen Room Poetry Slam — 5:30 p.m., Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library St., Hudson. Free.

Akron Glass Works artist demos — 6 to 11 p.m., Akron Glass Works, 106 N. Main St. Free. 330-253-5888.

Blue Grass Saturday Nights — 7 to 11 p.m., Homerville Community Center, State Route 301, Homerville. All pickers welcome; open stage and jam rooms. Information, 330-416-2222.

Monte Carlo Magic! — 7 to 11 p.m., Tangier, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Junior League of Akron fundraiser featuring a range of casino games, refreshments, 50/50 raffle, Chinese raffle and live auction. $75; patron level, $150. 330-836-4905.

Teen skate — 7 to 10 p.m., G.S.F.E. Cade, 1615 E. Market St., Akron. $5; skate rental, $2. 330-784-4733.

Contra dance — 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Greentown Community Park Building, 9845 Cashner Road, Greentown. One String Short performs. $7, $3.50 for children under 18.

Kuzman's Polka Night dancing — 8 p.m. to midnight, Kuzman's Lounge, 1025 S. State St., Girard. Del Sinchak. $2. 330-545-8521 or 330-545-8995.

Swing-a-Lings — 8 to 10:45 p.m., Church of the Lakes United Methodist Church, 5944 Fulton Drive N.W., Jackson Township. A caller and a cuer. $9 per couple members; $10 per couple nonmembers. 330-492-7559.

Ballroom dancing — 8:30 p.m., Sherwood Dance Club, 960 Jacoby Road, Copley Township. $6. 330-864-4484.

Medina Community Recreation Center Fourth Annual Girls Night Out — 9 tonight to 8 a.m. Sunday, Medina County Recreation Center, 855 Weymouth Road, Medina. Sleepover includes swimming, games, crafts, Dance Revolution, movies and a makeup room. $35, members; $40, others. 330-721-6935.

SUNDAY Portage Lakes rowing — 7 to 9 a.m., Craftsman's Park, 4450 Rex Lake Drive, New Franklin. Crew in 4- and 8-person boats. 330-807-4010 or http://www.portagelakesrowing.com.

All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast — 9:30 a.m. to noon, Acker-Moore Memorial Post, 3733 Fishcreek Road, Stow. $5.25.

Amphibians for kids — 2 p.m., Pioneer Shelter and trails at Goodyear Heights Metro Park in East Akron. Meet at 550 Frazier Ave. Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, will present a nature program on amphibians for children 6 to 12. 330-865-8065.

Boomerang fling — 2 to 4 p.m., Howe Meadow in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, off Riverview Road north of Ira Road in Cuyahoga Falls. Boomerangs will be provided.

CROP Walk for Hunger — Registration begins at 2 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 3300 Morewood Road, Fairlawn. Step off at 3 p.m. Refreshments, T-shirts and band music.

Entertainment for Older Adults — 2 p.m., O.J. Work Auditorium, 151 Main St., Wadsworth. Also 3 p.m. April 20, Wadsworth Center for Older Adults, 138 High St., Wadsworth. Tour de Force Entertainment Company. Free.

Junior Rangers — 2 p.m. The National Park Service is presenting a Junior Rangers program on wildflowers for youngsters from 7 to 12 years old. $8 per child. Call 800-642-3297, Ext. 100, for reservations and the location.

Nature walk — 2 p.m. John T. Huston-Dr. John D. Brumbaugh Nature Center, 1614 N. Daniel St., Alliance. 330-823-7487.

Silver Lake Historical Society — 2 to 4 p.m., Silver Lake Village Hall, 2961 Kent Road. Bob Withee, a former pilot, will recount his World War II military career, and John Collett, a B-17 engineer and gunner who flew 35 bomber missions over Europe during World War II.

Wildflower walk — 2 p.m., Quail Hollow State Park, 13480 Congress Lake Road N.E., Lake Township. Meet at the Spruce Grove Picnic Area. The trails might be muddy. 330-877-6652.

Daffodil hike — 2:30 p.m. Meet at Brushwood Area at Furnace Run Metro Park off Townsend Road in Richfield Township. The Akron Metro Parks Hiking Club is sponsoring a daffodil hike. 330-733-3995.

Life underground — 3 p.m., Plum Creek Park North off Plum Creek Parkway in Brunswick Hills Township. The Medina County Park District will conduct a nature program on life underground for ages 10 to adult. Free. 330-722-9364.

Scottish American Society meeting — 3 to 5 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S. High St., Akron. Dreama Powell discusses early Scottish dress. 330-643-9015.

Ron Davis Dance Band — 5-8 p.m., Firestone Park Christian Church, 40 E. Wilbeth Road, Akron. $3 donation. 330-753-6679.

Singles dance — 7:30-11:30 p.m., Guy's Party Centre, 500 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. Disc jockey plays Top 40 music for dancing. $7. 330-724-6373.