AKRONFinancial clinic setAKRON: Summit County will hold a Surviving the Economy clinic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Veterans Service Commission, 1060 E. Waterloo Road. This is the final event in a series of clinics offered this year at various locations in the county. There will be information available about free resources for those experiencing financial difficulties, unemployment, property taxes, weatherization and debt management and how to avoid the latest financial scams. Representatives from GMAC Mortgage, HSBC and Wells Fargo will be available to meet with their borrowers. For details, go to www.co.summit.oh.us/conaffairs.htm or call 330-643-2879.Northeast ohioVets honoredRITTMAN: A Veterans Day program to remember and honor everyone who has served or is currently serving in the armed forces will be held at 3 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Parking and shuttle service will be available. The keynote speaker will be retired Col. Vivian F. Duffy of the U.S. Army. For information, contact Mark Polen, 330-335-3069.MEDINA COUNTYDuplex fireMEDINA: A family has been displaced after a fire in a duplex in the 100 block of Bishop Street Friday night.Officials said a family of four live on one side of the duplex and a relative on the other. They are being aided by the Red Cross.No damage estimates were available for the fire, which began in the basement.Sutton open houseBRUNSWICK: U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Copley Township, will have staff members available to answer questions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Brunswick Municipal Center, 4095 Center Road.Her staff can provide information on dealing with federal agencies or pending legislation in Congress. No RSVP is required.For information, visit www.sutton.house.gov.PORTAGE COUNTYTire recyclingThe Portage County Solid Waste Management District is collecting scrap tires from residents with the help of an Ohio Department of Natural Resources litter prevention grant.Bring scrap tires between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. to the following locations:• Saturday, Paris Township Fire Station, 9355 Newton Falls Road.• Oct. 29, Randolph Township Garage, 3636 Waterloo Road.• Nov. 5, Ravenna Township Garage, 6115 S. Spring St.• Nov. 12, Mantua Township Garage, 11621 Mantua Center Road.There is a limit of 10 tires per resident, with a fee of $1 for each tire over that limit. Tires from commercial or industrial businesses will not be accepted.For information, call 330-678-8808 or go to www.co.portage.oh.us/solidwaste/STARK COUNTYDD Pumpkin RaceCANTON: Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Workshops Inc. will sponsor the 14th annual Great Pumpkin Race on Oct. 29.A one-mile run/walk begins at 8:30 a.m., while serious runners can race in a 4-mile Subway Challenge Series competition at 9 a.m. The race starts and ends at the Whipple-Dale Centre, with the course winding through the neighboring streets of Avondale.All proceeds benefit Stark DD Special Olympics.Whipple-Dale Centre artist Matthew Leyman, 19, of Alliance, won the Pumpkin Race logo design contest. His drawing of a running jack-o-lantern sporting a Special Olympics ball cap will be featured on the front of this year’s T-shirt. The first 500 registered participants will receive a 2011 Great Pumpkin Race shirt. Leyman will be at the race to autograph shirts.Participants can register online at www.ohio
challengeseries.com, no later than noon Oct. 28. Entry forms also can be downloaded from www.starkdd.org and mailed to The Great Pumpkin Race, Stark County Board of DD, 2950 Whipple Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44708. Mailed registrations must be received by Oct. 27. Participants may register the morning of the race for an additional cost. For information, call Lisa Parramore at 330-479-3934.