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Hubbard pool plans its Summer Sizzler

HUBBARD

Hubbard Community Pool, 200 Hall Ave., will have its 11th annual Summer Sizzler at the pool from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8.

The day offers free swimming for everyone, along with a 5K run at 9 a.m. and an antique car show.

There will be a large auction of baskets filled with gift certificates from area merchants and many miscellaneous items.

Food will be available for $1, with your choice of pasta and meatballs, nachos and cheese, hot dogs, pizza and ice cream cones.

Money raised goes for pool improvements.

For information, visit www.hubbardpool.com or call 330-272-9901, ext 9.

Habitat for Humanity to host golf outing

LOWELLVILLE

Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning Valley will host a golf outing Aug. 1 at Knoll Run Golf Course, 1421 Struthers-Coitsville Road.

Registration will begin at noon, and the shotgun start will be at 1 p.m.

The cost is $75 per person and includes lunch, 18 holes of golf, a cart, dinner, games and prizes.

Team and individual golfer packages and hole sponsorships are available.

All proceeds will be used in our community to support Habitat’s mission of building homes, communities and hope.

More than 91 homes have been built in this area since 1989. Houses are built for qualified low-income families and individuals and are sold to them for no profit.

They are given affordable mortgage payments and zero percent interest.

All families are required to do 250 to 500 hours of sweat equity and attend homeowner classes.

Donate school supplies to Beatitude House

YOUNGSTOWN

As the homeless and disadvantaged children served by Beatitude House prepare for the upcoming school year, they need the assistance of the community.

A collection is being taken for back-to-school supplies and many items are needed.

The children need traditional school supplies but also three-ring binders, flash drives, note cards, book covers, pencil boxes, tissues, hand sanitizer, paper towels, sandwich size and large ziplock baggies, sanitizing wipes, dry erase markers, Play-Doh, wide-rule and college-rule notebooks and loose-leaf paper.

Donations of back packs, lunch bags, and gift cards that can be used to purchase school clothing, shoes, socks and underwear also are appreciated.

Children range in age from elementary to high school and attend various schools.

To donate, take items to the administrative offices at 238 Tod Lane on the grounds of St. Edward Parish or to the Warren location at 1370 Tod Ave. NW.

Donations will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Items are needed by Aug. 3.

Night Out event planned in Austintown

AUSTINTOWN

Austintown’s third annual Austintown Night Out will take place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at Austintown Township Park.

Featured at the free event will be entertainment by Larry Melton Entertainment and Uptown Saturday Night, games, face painting, food, clowns, bounce house and slide, dunk tank, and demonstrations by area safety forces including the Austintown Police and Fire Departments, SWAT, ambulances, and The Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Children can see and explore the vehicles.

Kids also can meet and sing songs with Queen Elsa and Anna, Tinkerbell, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty.

Austintown Night Out is a part of The National Night Out, an event held around the country the first Tuesday in August.

It is conducted by block watches and police departments and supports and encourages relationships between neighbors and law enforcement under positive circumstances.

Community residents are encouraged to turn on their porch lights and meet their neighbors.