The annual Bark In The Park Pledge Walk and Pet Expo, for the benefit of the Humane Society of Greater Akron, will be held Saturday, May 10, at Goodyear Heights Metro Park.  Registration begins at 10am, Pledge Walk at 11am and the Pet Expo from 10am-2pm.  Register on line at www.summithumane.org.

Invent-a-Palooza is to be held on Saturday, May 17, 10am-5pm, at the Akron-Summit County Public Library (60 S. High St.) in Akron.  The event is to provide information to inventors and entrepreneurs that will help them in patenting and marketing their inventions.  the day's sessions include a presentation on a patent search and a panel discussion with local resources for inventors and entrepreneurs.  No sign-up is necessary

Grab your suit for a gala event fit for a King!  The Akron Symphony Gala, Auction & Elvis tribute concert for the benefit of the Akron Symphony, Youth Symphony & Chorus, will be held on Saturday, May 17.  The Gala & Auction will be at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Akron.  Hors d'oeuvres & Cash Bar at 4:30, Dinner & Live Auction at 5:30 and special transportation to the Civic Theatre for the Elvis Tribute Concert.  For ticket information to the Gala or the Elvis Tribute Concert at the Civic Theatre--8pm concert featuring Shawn Klush & The Imperials, call 330-535-8131 or visit www.akronsymphony.org/general/fanfare2008

The 2nd Annual Stewart's Caring Place Hope Walk & Reunion Picnic will be held Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday, May 24) at Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron.  Registration is at 9:30 with the Hope Walk (2&3 mile walk on the Towpath) at 11 and Reunion Picnic at 11:30.  For more information, call 330-836-1772 or visit www.StewartsCaringPlace.org.

Old Trail School's 17th Annual Golf Outing will be held Monday, June 9, at the Glenmoor Country Club in North Canton.  The event has an 11am shotgun start and includes golf, brunch, dinner and a raffle.  Cost is $275 per person and registration is due by June 1.  Proceeds of the event benefit financial aid for students.  For more information, call 330-666-1118, ext. 307.