AKRON
Radiothon success
AKRON: This year’s Have a Heart, Do Your Part radiothon raised $716,493.98 for Akron Children’s Hospital.
The annual event aired Thursday through Saturday on WKDD (98.1 FM). The telethon is the largest fundraiser for the pediatric hospital.
Last year’s total was $445,000.

BATH TWP.
Wormy discussion
BATH TWP.: Worm composting will be the subject of a Summit County workshop on March 10.
The program will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Crown Point Ecology Center, 3220 Ira Road. The program is being presented by Crown Point and Hattie Larlham.
The fee is $70 a person and the registration deadline is Saturday. To register, call 330-668-8992 ext. 102 or visit www.crownpt.org.

COVENTRY TWP.
Fishing program
COVENTRY TWP.: The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife is holding a Passport to Fishing program on Thursday.
It will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the wildlife offices at 912 Portage Lakes Drive.
The free workshop is designed for adults who want to learn how to teach and promote fishing by youth.
Registration is required. Contact Ken Fry at 330-245-3030 or visit www.wildohio.com.

PORTAGE COUNTY
Writer will speak
DEERFIELD TWP.:. The Deerfield Historical Society will host Bob O’Connor, author of historical novels about the Civil War, at the Deerfield Town Hall on Sunday.
Doors will open at 2 p.m. for conversations with O’Connor, followed by the presentation, John Brown, Still of Interest Today, at 3 p.m. and a soup and salad buffet supper for $5.
Reservation deadline is Wednesday. Make checks payable to Deerfield Historical Society and mail to William Westover, 2242 State Route 225, Deerfield.
For information, contact Westover at WmWestover@embarqmail.com or call 330-654-2199.

Book sale planned
RANDOLPH TWP:: The Friends of the Randolph Library will hold a winter book sale this week in the Randolph Community Center, 1639 state Route 44.
A preview sale for members will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday. The sale will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.
Proceeds benefit programs and collections at the library.
Gently used books may be donated to the library for the book sale during library hours. For information, visit www.portagelibrary.org or call 330-325-7003.

Stark County
Library treat
CANAL FULTON: The Canal Fulton Public Library is hosting an Evening of Everything Chocolate at 6:30 tonight.
Activities include chocolate trivia, chocolate taste tests, samples and prizes.
To register, call the Library Reference Department at 330-854-4148 or visit the www.canalfultonlibrary.org.
The Canal Fulton Public Library is located at 154 Market St. and is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For information call 330-854-4148.

SUMMIT COUNTY
Nature talk
AKRON: The Friends of Portage Lakes State Park will discuss wildflowers and the natural environment at 7 p.m. Thursday.
The meeting will be at the Kiwanis Civic Center, 725 Portage Lakes Drive.
Anyone interested is welcome to attend. The meeting is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Lynn Stamp at 330-644-2428.

Dinner plans
AKRON: The Polish American Club, 472 Glenwood Ave., Akron, will hold a Mardi Gras dinner to benefit the PAC Building Fund.
The dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday will feature traditional Polish food including sauerkraut and sausage and homemade pierogis.
The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children up to the age of 12.
Tickets are available by calling 330-253-0496.