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.

THOUGHT STOPPING: The McKinley Memorial will present Thought Stopping with Cadence Care Network 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the McKinley Birthplace Home in Niles.

Participants will learn about thoughts and their connection to feelings and actions with Ms. Barb, LISW with Cadence Care Network and adjunct professor at Youngstown State University. Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 3.

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 Feed the Need Fun 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 their way 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 dress up and 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 stock shelves and 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.