the scoop

the scoop

lifeguard training

The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown is offering a great way for teens to find summer employment through American Red Cross Lifeguard Training. If you are age 15 or older and looking for a great summer job or a challenging career, American Red Cross Lifeguarding is a good place to start. The training sessions will be at the JCC, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, from 5 to 9 p.m. on three weekends: Jan. 16-18, Jan. 23-25, and Jan. 30-Feb. 1. Cost is $185.

For more information or to register, contact Lucy Caruso, aquatics program coordinator, at (330) 746-3251, ext. 112, or aquatics@jccyoungstown.com; or go to jccyoungstown.org.

what girls like

Embrace the new year with style. AXE style, that is.

The company, which is already known for making deodorants and shower gels, is entering the hair styling arena with a line of shampoos, conditioners and styling products.

AXE did a survey of 2,000 girls to see what their guy-style gripes were. They overwhelmingly said they did not like “crunchy, poofy and flaky” hair. So hands off the gel.

Instead, AXE’s line aims to give you a structured style without a lot of product buildup. There’s the Messy Look Paste, Spiked-Up Look Putty, Clean-Cut Look Pomade and Shaggy Look Cream — the titles are self-explanatory. Once you’re done using these products (don’t go too crazy!), try AXE’s De-Glue Shampoo and Scrub, which has rock crystals and is supposed to remove product build-up. All the products are available at your neighborhood drugstore. The shampoos retail for $4.99 for a 12-ounce bottle, while the styling products are $5.99 for a 2.64-ounce jar.

healthy ice cream

Guess who’s going to help you stick with that eating healthier New Year’s resolution of yours? Baskin Robbins, and, no, we’re not kidding.

The ice-cream giant is adding some BRight Choices to its lineup of 31 flavors. Those with a health-conscious sweet tooth can now order premium-churned light and reduced-fat/no-sugar-added ice cream, vanilla frozen yogurt and strawberry fruit sorbet.

For those carrying a gym membership card, go to your local store Jan. 15 and celebrate BRight Choices Day. When you show your membership card, you can get a free 2.5-ounce scoop from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. To find a Baskin Robbins near you, go to www.baskinrobbins.com

be a rap star

Internet Records has launched a contest to find the next rap star. “Who Wants to be the next Rap Star?” on SonicBids.com is the first Internet reality show.

Contestants will be chosen from Sonic Bids entries. Internet Records will choose 12 contestants for the 12-week event. Submissions are open to the public until Feb. 28.

The show will chronicle the progression of the artists. The winner will receive a record contract with Internet Records.

art imitates life

Be the most popular girl in town in Drama Queens, a new Nintendo DS game. Whether it’s bagging a big promotion or stealing another girl’s boyfriend, players can choose how they claw their way to the top in this ultradramatic virtual 3D board game.

In Drama Queens, players assume the role of one of four girls, each with her own personality and special attributes. As their chosen character, players spin the game wheel to advance her through the 3D board game environment that offers options at every branching path. Should she further her career by working toward the big promotion, build her relationships by going shopping with girlfriends or focus on finding that one true love?

Landing on a Drama Space can lead to all kinds of sticky situations, such as getting fired or losing a boyfriend to a competing girl. Players can also create their own drama with secret cards that let them steal boyfriends or promotions and add BFF points. Boards range from the shopping mall to the runway and dance club, while multiplayer mode lets up to four friends play a fierce cat fight to see who is the most popular queen diva.