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Metro Parks, Serving Summit County Winter Activities — Cross-country skiing: Cascade Valley Park, Chuckery Area; Firestone Metro Park, Warner Road Area; Furnace Run Metro Park, Brushwood Area; Goodyear Heights Metro Park, Pioneer Area; Munroe Falls Metro Park, Lake Area and Tallmadge Meadows Area; Silver Creek Metro Park, Pheasant Run Area; and Springfield Bog Metro Park. Ice skating: Furnace Run Metro Park, Brushwood Lake; Gorge Metro Park, Main Entrance; and Sand Run Metro Park, Beg Bend Area. Sledding: Cascade Valley Park, Oxbow Area; Firestone Metro Park, Warner Road Area and Tuscarawas Meadows Area; Furnace Run Metro Park, Brushwood Area; Goodyear Heights Metro Park, Main Entrance; Munroe Falls Metro Park, Lake Area; and Sand Run Metro Park, North Hawkins Area. Visitors must bring their own equipment. To learn if winter sports areas are open, call 330-865-8060.
Magic the Gathering Game for Teens — 3 p.m. today at Rodman Public Library, 215 E. Broadway St., Alliance. Information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 214.
Polish American Club Fish Fry — 4:30-8 p.m. Friday at the Polish American Club, 472 E. Glenwood Ave., Akron. Starting at $7.95. 330-253-0496.
Book-Signing Event — 3-5:30 p.m. Friday at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., Cleveland. Michael Bush will sign copies of his book, The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson. 216-781-7685.
An Evening With a Medium — 8 p.m. Friday at the Warehouse on the Canal, 239 N. Canal St., Canal Fulton. $30. For more information and reservations, call 33-854-1111.
A New Adventure Widows & Widowers social group — 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Eat ’N Park, 200 Howe Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. A social group for widows and widowers. For more information, call 330-929-5430 or 330-630-9275.
Unattached Seniors— 9 a.m. Saturday at the Waterloo Restaurant, 423 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. 330-644-6624.
Holiday cookie sale — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, United Methodist Church of Uniontown, 13370 Cleveland Ave. NW, Uniontown. $7 per pound for homemade holiday cookies and candy.
A New Beginning Social Group for Widows and Widowers — 9 a.m. Saturday at 3 Sons Restaurant, 3725 Cleveland-Massillon Road, Norton. 330-745-6239 or 330-388-0463.
Widows & Widowers (SOS) Starting Over Socially Brunch and Dominoes — 10 a.m. Saturday at Perkins, 4896 Everhard Road, North Canton. Participants pay for their meals. For information, call Norma at 330-452-5889 or Bernie at 330-477-5325.
Author Visit — 1 p.m. Saturday at the Learned Owl Book Shop, 204 N. Main St., Hudson. Jenny Shanahan will present her holiday children’s book, Lost and Found Jesus the Greatest Treasure. 330-653-2252.
Hoover-Price Planetarium Celestial Light Pursuit — 1 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, weekdays by reservation through Dec. 31 at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW, Canton. For more information, call 330-455-7043.
Glassblowing Demonstrations — 6-10 p.m. Saturdays at Akron Glass Works, 106 N. Main St. Free. 330-253-5888.
Bluegrass Saturday Nights — 7-11 p.m. Saturday at Homerville Community Center, state Route 301, Homerville. All pickers welcome; open stage and jam rooms. Information, 330-416-2222.
A New Adventure Widows and Widowers social group — 1 p.m. Wednesday. A social group for Widows and Widowers meets for lunch and conversation. Please call for location, 330-630-9275 or 330-929-5430.
A New Beginning — 6 p.m. Wednesday. A social group for widows and widowers. For restaurant location and information, 330-745-6239.
