AKRONTrunk showAKRON: The Akron Zoo will host a trunk show from 4 to 7:30 P.M. Thursday inside the zoo’s welcome center.Zoo exhibits will not be open during the show because the zoo is operating on its winter schedule, regularly closing at 4 p.m.In addition to the zoo’s gift shop being open during the event, 20 local artists and vendors will be selling jewelry, art, photos and more.For every $10 purchased, visitors will receive a raffle ticket to be entered into a drawing for more than 20 prizes to be raffled off during the event.Admission and parking will be free. A complete list of every vendor attending the trunk show is available at www.akronzoo.org. Violence talkAKRON: Understanding Urban Violence is the topic of a Dec. 1 program.The program by Victoria Sheppard of the American Education Institute will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Balch Street Community Center, 220 Balch St.Sheppard, who has a doctorate from the University of Akron, is an expert on urban crime and juvenile delinquency. She is writing a book on urban violence and delinquency prevention.For more information, go to www.wix.com/aeiohio/americaneducationinstitute.HINCKLEY TWP.Turkey runHINCKLEY TWP.: Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers and the Westfield Insurance Co. are sponsoring the second annual Turkey Burner Family Wellness Run on Thanksgiving. There will be a 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) run at 9 a.m. in Cleveland Metroparks’ Hinckley Reservation. The fee is $20 in advance or $25 the day of the run. Go to www.active.com. Prizes by age groups.In addition, there will be a Family Turkey Hunt (a hike and scavenger hunt) at 8:30 a.m. The fee is $20 per family.Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. at Bellus Road just east of state Route 606.Proceeds will help provide free transportation and other services to Medina County senior citizens.For more information, call 330-952-0342.MEDINA COUNTYGiving treeSEVILLE: The Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County will have a Giving Tree at its office, 4283 Paradise Road, from Nov. 21 through Dec. 21.There will be two or three ornaments suggesting gifts for each SHC resident throughout the community, and people are encouraged to select an ornament, purchase the gift, and return it to the SHC office by Dec. 21.Those who want to participate but cannot travel to the office may call Jeni Gray at 330-722-1900, ext. 125.SHC provides care, training and adult education, employment, housing and recreation to children and adults with disabilities.NORTH CANTONChristmas concertNORTH CANTON: The Harmony Ringers will present a Christmas concert The Bells of Christmas on Dec. 3.The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 241 S. Main St.Donations will be accepted.For information, check out www.harmonyringersofohio.org. NORTHEAST OHIOTree festivalRICHFIELD: A Holiday Tree Festival to benefit the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 9, at the Days Inn & Suites of Richfield, 4742 Brecksville Road. Tickets are $25 per person. The cost includes dinner and a silent auction. The silent auction will feature decorated holiday trees and wreaths donated by area businesses. The deadline for reservations is Dec. 2. To make reservations, contact Judy Picone at 330-659-6151.PENINSULACandlelight walkPENINSULA: The Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Candlelight Walk through the village from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1.Shopkeepers and organizations will be open for the evening, which also will feature music, holiday treats and more.PLAIN TOWNSHIPLevy on May ballotPLAIN TWP.: Trustees approved placing a 1.5-mill road levy on the May ballot at a special meeting Thursday night.The five-year levy would replace the current road levy that expires at the end of 2012, and would raise $1.1 million per year to fund the township road department.Trustees also approved an opt-in program with FirstEnergy Solutions that will allow township residents to immediately enroll in an electric aggregation program to save money on their electric bills.STARK COUNTYDeed ceremonyCANTON: A deed-transfer ceremony for the Frank T. Bow Federal Building will be held at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 29 in the former bankruptcy courtroom of the building, 201 Cleveland Ave. SW in downtown Canton.The historic property is being given to the county for use as government office space. Local dignitaries will be on hand, and the public is welcome.SUMMIT COUNTYCamp proponentsAKRON: Two nationally known authors will speak at Akron Children’s Hospital on Nov. 29 about the benefits children get from attempting summer camp.They are Scott Arizala of The Camp Counselor and author of S’More Than Camp and Dr. Christopher Thurber, a child psychologist and co-author of The Summer Camp Handbook.They will speak at 7 p.m. in the Considine Professional Building auditorium, 215 W. Bowery St.For reservations, contact 800-296-2267, ext. 220, jlitten@clevelandcatholiccharities.org or vholbrook@chmca.org.Leadership classAKRON: United Way of Summit County’s Neighborhood Leadership Institute is seeking participants for the fourth class, which kicks off in March.The institute is a community collaborative designed to increase grass-roots leadership engagement in a community.Up to 24 men and women will be chosen to participate in the 10-week seminar. The cost is $600. Scholarships might be available.For more information, go to www.uwsummit.org.