FEED THE NEED RUN: On Saturday, Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley invites the community to the inaugural Feed the Need Fun Run, a 0.1-mile charity “race.”

The event will take place at Firestone Farms in Columbiana. The run is a 0.1-mile walk / run where every tiny step helps provide meals for neighbors facing food insecurity across the Mahoning Valley. Participants can jog, walk, dance, skip or power-strut to the finish line.

The family-friendly event will feature free ice cream for participants, keepsake cups, a bounce house and kids activities, music, food trucks and games. Participants are encouraged to embrace the silly spirit of the day.

Registration will take place 10 to 10:45 a.m., followed by the Kids Run (12 and under) at 11 a.m., the Adult Run (over 12) at 11:30 a.m. and an awards ceremony at noon. Activities continue after the race.

Registration is $10 per participant, which includes race entry, a keepsake cup, a free ice cream treat and access to all activities. Participants are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item to receive a ticket for a prize drawing. Every can collected helps provide meals for local families in need.

The Feed the Need Fun Run is open to all ages and fitness levels. For more information, sponsorship info or to register, visit givebutter.com/secondharvestfunrun or contact Megan Magnetta at 330-792-5522.

FOREST FRIENDS MEET: The Friends of Poland Forest invite the public to their meeting at 5:30 p.m. today at the Poland library, where Dr. Lauren Schroeder, professor emeritus of ecology at Youngstown State University, will speak on ways of calculating the values of an urban forest. For information, call 330-770-4364.

WWII SOCIETY TO MEET: William Trautman will speak to the World War II Heritage Society on Monday about the logistics of war at A La Cart Catering in Canfield, preceded by a buffet dinner. Reservations are due by Friday by calling Dave Frank at 330-757-0515.

A Warren native, Trautman earned his commission through the Air Force Reserve Training Corps. His service overseas was as far as Korea and Kuwait, with multiple deployments across the Middle East and Central Asia in support of Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

CLOTHING GIVEAWAY: Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive, Boardman, will host a free community clothing giveaway 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, or until all the items are gone. The giveaway will include gently worn and some brand-new clothing and accessories for men, women and children of all sizes.

SAFETY SUNDAY: As part of National Safe Boating Week, Buckeye Water to Trail Adventures will visit local Mahoning River launch sites Sunday to connect with paddlers and share safety tips, including learning about proper gear, water safety and Leave No Trace practices: 10 a.m. Foster MetroPark, Newton Falls; noon, Thomas Swift MetroPark, Leavittsburg; 2 p.m., Niles Riverside Park, Niles; and 6 p.m., Greenbower Street Launch, Alliance.