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Breathing discomfort

YOUNGSTOWN

The most recent hourly estimate of ozone in Youngstown reached 101 Air Quality Index as of 6 p.m. today, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.

For AQI 101-150, children and people with asthma are the groups most at risk. There is an increased likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children, adults and people with respiratory disease.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cautions active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, to reduce prolonged (lasting four or more hours), or heavy (activity that increases the resting breathing fourfold or more) outdoor exertion.

Take action appropriate for your health conditions, and monitor the latest conditions at www.airnow.gov.

Paint a cake for Dad

Dairy Queen stores in Austintown, Cornersburg and Columbiana will host Fathers’ Day DQ Sip and Paint Cake Decorating next Saturday. Sip an Arctic Rush, a DQ Shake or Strawberry Banana Julius and paint a DQ Ice Cream Cake. Each store will provide a blank DQ cake, which will serve as a “canvas.” The cost to participate is the cost of the cake and your drink.

The 8-inch round original DQ cake is $19.99, the 10-inch round is $21.99 and the 10x14-inch sheet is $28.99. Locations and times are as follows: 3555 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 146 N. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown, from 1 to 4 p.m.; and 241 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Loaded gun found

WARREN

Police said they found a loaded .40-caliber handgun in the car of a man they pulled over about 2:25 a.m. Friday for an improper turn and running a stop sign.

Reports said when an officer caught up to the car at a home in the 1200 block of Pearl Street, a records check found the driver, Myron Baskins, 29, of Mason Street Northwest, has a warrant from Howland police and also has a suspended license.

When the car was searched before it was towed, reports said a handgun was found under the driver’s seat loaded with a 15-round clip; and a marijuana grinder and scale were found in the center console.

Baskins was given citations for the traffic offenses and taken to the Trumbull County Jail on the warrant and a charge of carrying concealed weapons.

Anniversary celebration

YOUNGSTOWN

Born Again Ministries, 2143 Jacobs Road, will celebrate its second anniversary at 4 p.m. Sunday with inspirational speaker Vanessa Collier of Cleveland. Sons of Joy will provide music.

The Rev. Jack Pettis will offer a blessing.

Corinthia Reynolds is founder and pastor.

Charity poker run set

NEWTON FALLS

The 13th annual Noah’s Lost Ark Exotic Animal Sanctuary Charity Poker Run, sponsored by the Brothers Regime motorcycle club and Cathy Evanovitz, will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Faces Lounge, 13 W. Broad St.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. The cost is $15 per rider and $10 per passenger. All vehicles are welcome.

The event will include music, food, a 50/50 raffle and a basket auction.

For information, call Cathy Evanovitz at 330-502-9660, or T-Bear at 330-307-3194.

Hosting STEM camp

CANFIELD

The Ursuline Center will host the Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership summer STEM camp for third- and fourth-graders.

Sessions will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, starting Monday through June 30.

From Mondays through Wednesdays, children will be transported from MYCAP offices, 1325 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, to the center at 4280 Shields Road. The day will start with breakfast at 9 a.m.

Group and outside activities follow until noon, when the children will be served lunch, then return to MYCAP. Thursdays will feature field trips to other locations. Camp topics will be science, technology and engineering, math and robotics.

For information, call Sheila Triplett, MYCAP executive director, 330-747-7921, or Sister Nancy Dawson, 330-799-4941.

Elder abuse awareness

YOUNGSTOWN

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day will be observed locally from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Covelli Centre.

The event, intended for senior citizens and their families and friends, will include speakers, information tables and refreshments.

The observance is sponsored here by the Area Agency on Aging II and the adult protective services division of the Mahoning County Department of Job and Family Services.