Metro Digest

Youngstown shooting

YOUNGSTOWN — Police responded to a drive-by shooting early Sunday. A 25-year-old and an 18-year-old told police they were driving on Julian Street, approaching East Indianola Avenue, at about 3:25 a.m. Sunday when a dark-colored car with one headlight approached, pulled up behind them and opened fire, striking the victim’s car three times.

The car then fled in an unknown direction; the victims headed downtown to report the incident to police.

Police went to Julian Street and located five spent shell casings in the street and found an abandoned car with two flat tires with three spent shell casings on it. They discovered that the car is registered to the 18-year-old.

Help with finances

YOUNGSTOWN — Financial Peace University, a 13-week program taught by Dave Ramsey, has helped more than 750,000 families change their financial future.

Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., will begin classes at 4 p.m. March 14. For more information or registration, contact Yvonne Smith at (330) 746-5890. There is a $100 fee.

Among topics are budgeting, buying bargains, getting out of debt, understanding investments and insurance and retirement and college planning.

Ramsey is the author of “The Total Money Makeover,” “Financial Peace” and “More Than Enough.”

Decoration retrieval

CANFIELD — The city requests that all Christmas decorations be retrieved from city cemeteries by March 15. Any decorations left after that date will be removed.

BRR For a Cure

LAKE MILTON — There is still time to register and take part in the inaugural American Cancer Society BRR For a Cure Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday at Craig Beach on the shores of Lake Milton, 16801 Mahoning Ave.

The event is for people willing to brave the elements of the water in the winter to help the cancer society. Registration is from 12:30 to 1:40 p.m., with the plunge scheduled for 2 p.m. Participants are asked to raise at least $25 before taking the plunge in the water.

EMT’s and other personnel from the Milton Township Fire Department will be in the water at all times to ensure a safe environment for the participants, said La Dawn Whitman, coordinator of the event

BRR for a Cure plunge packets are available at the ACS office in Canfield at 525 North Broad St. (state Route 46).

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information about the event, call Whitman toll-free at (888) 227-6446, ext. 2204.

Women’s forum

COLUMBIANA – A women’s forum is being planned from 7 to 9 p.m. March 11 at Columbiana Women’s Club, 121 N. Main St. Topics for discussion will include: age-related issues and aging parents; using and understanding medications; grandparents, relatives and others in the role of parents; and replenishing yourself physically, mentally and spiritually. There is no admission charge, and light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call (330) 482-2832.

Hubbard seeks bands

The Tylee Park Restoration Committee is looking for bands interested in entertaining in the Gazebo at Tylee Park in downtown Hubbard this summer.

The committee would like to have Music in the Gazebo one weeknight each month in June, July and August.

Bands interested in performing are asked to call (330) 534-5120 to learn the details.