CUYAHOGA VALLEYSnow hours in parkThe Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Winter Sports Center is scheduled to open Saturday if there is at least 4 inches of snow on the ground.The center, in the Kendall Lake Shelter, is off Truxell Road in Boston Township.It will be open, weather permitting, on weekends from Dec. 3-18 and daily from Dec. 26-31.It will also be open weekends from Jan. 7 through Feb. 26, plus the Jan. 16 and Feb. 22 holidays.During heavy snow, it will be open additional hours.Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 800-257-9477 for snow depths.The center offers rental of snowshoes and cross-country skis, plus instruction.AKRONProgram helps kidsAKRON: You can help the Salvation Army provide a festive Christmas for children through the Angel Tree Program.You can select an angel at local CVS Pharmacies, the Davis Eye Center, Spaghetti Warehouse, Ye Olde Clippe Shoppe, Mocha Joe’s, Creekside Animal Clinic, Blondie & Co. Hair Salon, Anudu Beauty Salon and Morgan Bank.You can also find angels online at www.jcpenney.com.The program benefits 3,700 children from newborn to 14 years old in Summit County who have been screened by the Salvation Army.Gifts purchased for the children must be returned unwrapped to the Angel Tree provider before Dec. 14.Call 330-762-8481, ext. 108, for information. Memorial brick saleAKRON: The East Community Learning Center Parent Teacher Association is conducting its memorial brick sale through Jan. 31.The bricks cost $25. They can include three lines of 14 letters including spaces.Forms are available at the school. You can also contact Cindi Robins at 330-328-2460 or jeada2001@yahoo.com.Luncheon at churchAKRON: Cheryl Biddle, executive director of the Alliance for Healthy Youth, will discuss Dimensions in Youth Development during a Community Welfare Forum luncheon at noon Dec. 21.The event will be at First Congregational Church, 292 E. Market St. Those not eating lunch should arrive at 12:30 p.m.The cost for lunch is $7.50 per person payable at the door with cash or check.Reservations are due by noon Dec. 15 to Chris Donatelli at cdonatelli@all4youth.org or 330-864-1359. Tours of mansionAKRON: The Summit County Historical Society will host holiday tours of the Perkins Stone Mansion.Tours will be offered through Dec. 23.Hours are 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 550 Copley Road and 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 10 and Dec. 17.Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for senior citizens and $2 for students.For information, call 330-535-1120 or visit www.summithistory.org.Clinic for catsAKRON: The Citizens for Humane Animal Practices will hold a Fix That Feline mobile spay/neuter clinic for cats Dec. 10 at 180 E. South St..Kittens need to be 12 weeks old, weigh at least 3 pounds and all cats need to be in good health.The male neuter fee is $40 and the female spay fee is $50. Low-cost flea, worming and ear mite treatments will be available.Call 330-724-6181 for reservations and information.GREENHoliday concertGREEN: The annual Holiday Pops Concert sponsored by the city will be 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at The Chapel’s Green campus off Raber Road.Tickets for the concert, featuring the Akron Symphony Orchestra, are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 or younger. They can be purchased at the Parks and Recreation Division office in the Central Administration Building at 1755 Town Park Blvd. or on the city’s website at www.cityofgreen.org.MEDINA COUNTYPlanning meetingMEDINA: The Parent Advisory Group and Education (PAGE), an effort of the Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County and other area groups, will hold a public planning meeting for 2012.Anyone is welcome to offer ideas for determining topics for next year.PAGE has been providing educational programs for people with disabilities for four years.The meeting will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Medina County University Center, 6300 Technology Lane, Medina.For information, call 330-722-1900, ext. 265.