Shuffle nets $4,600

Shuffle nets $4,600

YOUNGSTOWN — The South Avenue Shuffle organization raised about $4,600 during its annual fundraiser walk May 16. Ten South Avenue businesses and more than 480 people took part in the walk, which was similar to a poker run, to raise money to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Mahoning Valley, said Lori Greenwalt, an organizer. Greenwalt is manager of East Side Civics & Athletic Club, one of the 10 participants.

Horse show in Canfield

CANFIELD — The Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Association Extravaganza, an American Quarter Horse Association show, will be from 8 a.m. until finished Saturday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Canfield Fairgrounds.

American Quarter Horse shows test horses’ abilities in dozens of classes and feature events such as jumping, reining, barrel racing, cutting, roping and pole bending.

For more information, contact Chris Cecil-Darnell at (330) 668-1090.

‘We Grow Hope’ event

YOUNGSTOWN — Streetscape 2009 “We Grow Hope” will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday downtown. Volunteers will beautify the downtown by removing debris, trimming and planting flowers and shrubs and mulching planted areas during the 12th annual event. Focus areas include the West Federal Street median, John Young memorials, the Front Street/South Avenue corner, city hall, Wick Park and more.

In the event of inclement weather, landscaping will be done Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon.

An estimated 300 volunteers will participate. Volunteers and contributions are still needed. Workers will be given a free T-shirt and will be treated to a light breakfast and lunch. Contact Youngstown CityScape at (330) 742-4040.

Streetscape 2009 is a visual improvement project of Youngstown CityScape, a non-profit organization whose mission is to revitalize downtown Youngstown and gateways through beautification, education and preservation.

Columbiana Co. repaving

SALEM — The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 11 will begin work Monday to resurface almost 16 miles of state roads in Columbiana County, including sections of U.S. Route 62 and state Routes 9, 14 and 173.

U.S. 62 will be resurfaced from state Route 165 and state Route 45, and state Route 14 from state Route 9 to the Mahoning County line.

State Route 9 will be resurfaced from Salem’s north corporation line to the junction of U.S. 62.

State Route 14 will be resurfaced from the Mahoning County line to state Route 173 and from just west of Washingtonville to Columbiana.

State Route 173 will be resurfaced from U.S. Route 62 and state Route 45 to Dodge Drive in Salem.

Traffic will be maintained with flaggers.

ODOT’s contractor for this $2.37 million project is Central-Allied Enterprise Inc. of Canton. The completion date is Oct. 15.

‘Secure Your ID’ Day

YOUNGSTOWN — The Better Business Bureau will have “Secure Your ID” Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Covelli Centre. Businesses and individuals will have the opportunity to take a key step in identity protection by shredding and properly disposing of sensitive documents. Participants can bring up to five boxes or bags of documents to be shredded.

“Shredding sensitive paper documents is an important step, but it doesn’t end there,” said Patricia Rose, BBB president. “That’s why BBB experts also will be distributing important advice and simple steps everyone can take to prevent ID theft in their daily lives, both online and off.”

Last year alone, 8.1 million Americans became victims of ID theft, resulting in the loss of $45 billion, according to a 2008 report from Javelin Strategy and Research. The report notes that the majority (56 percent) of ID theft occurs when the thief has direct contact with the victim’s personal information, through a stolen or lost wallet, rifling through a personal mailbox or trash can, or even lifting documents from inside a home or business.

The last BBB “Secure Your ID” Day event yielded more than 16,000 pounds of materials destroyed.

For more information, call (330) 744-3111 or e-mail info@youngstown.bbb.org.