The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, Oct. 11:

1. The Cedartown Library is currently holding a book this week.

2. The Compassion Building is planning an October fund-raiser called Cans for Bail. A Compassionate Breakout Card can be purchased for $10 ahead of time to avoid being “arrested” (limit 50). It costs $20 to have someone “arrested” and held at the Compassion Jail, which will be at Aaron’s parking lot in Cedartown. They may post bail for $10 or 20 cans of food. The event will be held 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11.

3. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Region One planning board will hold a public forum on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ball Ground Pulic Library, 435 Old Canton Road, Ball Ground, GA.

4. The Polk School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the millage rate at the central office at 6 p.m.

If you have an event you would like posted on the PolkFishwrap, contact Jake Carter jcarter@npco.com or call 770-748-1520.