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Pumpkin Regatta

CANFIELD — Parks Garden Center on State Route 62 is having a Pumpkin Regatta on Sunday. Carving pumpkins will be at 10, with the race starting at about 11.

This event is open to the public.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be at the event to inspect the pumpkin boats.

For more information, call (330) 533-7278.

Turkey check stations

AKRON — The Ohio Division of Wildlife has released the list of locations where hunters may check in their turkeys this fall. Changes include Glenmoor Marathon in Columbiana County and Hamilton’s West Branch Bait & Tackle in Portage County.

For more information, call wildlife management at (330) 644-2293.

Better fishing access

AKRON — Anglers will be pleased with the recent fishing access improvements and opportunities at Columbiana County’s Highlandtown and Guilford lakes, according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.

At Guilford Lake, the Divisions of State Parks & Recreation and Wildlife partnered to provide an improved boat ramp with a new courtesy dock near the beach, where a large parking area already existed. This project was completed in March 2008 and cost less than $17,000.

At Highlandtown Lake, the Division of Wildlife contracted to repair damage to the two major boat ramps and courtesy docks. This work was completed during May 2007 and cost approximately $9,300.

Nearly 10,000 yearling channel catfish were stocked into the two lakes recently. More than 5,100 were stocked into Guilford Lake and more than 4,800 into Highlandtown Lake.

The Division of Wildlife frequently places fish-attracting structures in both Guilford and Highlandtown lakes to improve the catch rates for sunfish and crappie in particular. These structures are placed in waters deep enough that they should not provide navigational hazards.

Ohio’s state hatcheries and stocking projects function well thanks to anglers’ license fees.

Read more about Ohio’s hatcheries, stocking projects, and more at www.wildohio.com.

Hunter safety course

VIENNA — A hunter safety course will be offered Oct. 17 from 6-10 p.m. and Oct. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fish & Game Club of Vienna.

To get a certificate, students must attend both sessions.

Call George Marsh at (330) 539-4171 for details.

Fall gun show Oct. 18-19

LOWELLVILLE — The Mahoning Valley Gun Collectors will have a fall gun show Oct. 18-19 at the Lowellville Rod & Gun Club on Quarry Road.

Admission is $4. Exhibitor tables are available for $30 for both days or $20 for one day. MVGC members may rent tables for $25 for both days or $15 for one day.

For more information, call (330) 506-9194.