Art Splash September 24-25, 10 am - 5pm A wave of art, entertainment and great food is coming to Carlsbad’s scenic Armada Drive. The art extravaganza will feature a fine-art category with juried artisans showing original designs. With over 100 chalk artists at work, the street will be transformed into a virtual asphalt art gallery. The two-day event has become a favorite for these pavement Picassos, who truly enjoy creating their ephemeral masterpieces for all to view. A delightful children’s area will include demonstrations by Balloon Master Ken Stillman, story reading by best selling author and artist Janell Cannon, meandering performers, chalk painting, an interactive LEGO Mural, workshops by 101 Artists Colony, Center ARTES performances, Patchwork Players, and creative face painting. The hillside venue with its spectacular ocean view takes on a lively atmosphere with performances by The Fabulous Earrings, Magician Joel Ward & juggler Bobby Hartman, Shokenji Taiko- Buddhist Drummers, CREW – percussion movement performers, Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame Orchestra, and rock band 40 Proof. Delicious food and beverages will be available throughout the festival and includes a beer garden by Karl Strauss Brewery. A NEW addition to the festival this year is the Saturday night Sunset Concert 6:30 pm to 8:30pm. Performing on stage will be 2005 Grammy Award winner and long-time guitarist for Manhattan Transfer, Wayne Johnson. Also appearing will be Treja’ Vu an eclectic trio featuring Wayne Johnson on guitar, Nashville recording star, Steve Orr and Los Angeles based vocalist, Jill Johnson. Advance Tickets on sale at Lou’s Records, Buffalo Brothers Guitars, Giacoletti Music, Acoustic Expression, Valley Music, or by calling (760) 436-2828. Adult ticket $15, Children under 12 $5. Limited seating available. ArtSplash is a free event with $5 parking available. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm. Location is on Armada Drive between Palomar Airport Road and Cannon Drive, just east of I-5. For additional information, please visit www.carlsbadartsplash.org or call (760) 436-2828

Barbershop Harmony Society Hey guys, do you love to sing? You know, in the car or in your morning shower? Maybe you enjoy singing the national anthem at a ball game. Expand your horizons and share your talents. Call the Barbershop Harmony Society where it’s all about the music. Call 1-866-799-SING or online at YouCanSingToo.com. There are five barbershop harmony chapters located throughout San Diego County. Each will be hosting a guest night during the week of September 12 and you are invited to attend to learn more about the fun of singing harmony. Call 1-866-799-SING to find the location of the chapter nearest you.

Moores UCSD Cancer Center Invites Community to Open House, Sept. 10! Have you operated a surgical robot, tasted food that may help prevent cancer, or heard about the newest findings in stopping cancer’s spread? These activities and much, much more will be available at the newly opened Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center during a free, community open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, September 10. The Cancer Center is located at 3855 Health Sciences Drive, on UCSD’s East Campus in La Jolla. Free parking is available. “We’re excited to open our new home to the public so they can see and experience some of our efforts to help make San Diego a more healthy community,” said Dennis Carson, M.D., director of the Moores UCSD Cancer Center. “We’ll have tours, demonstrations, lectures, screenings, an information fair, great food, music and live radio broadcasts. It all adds up to a fun and informational afternoon.” For more information about the Moores UCSD Cancer Center, including map and directions, visit http://health.ucsd.edu/cancer/center.

BREAST CANCER 3 DAY WALK Show your support for the fight against breast cancer by proudly wearing a pink wristband. The 2005 Breast Cancer 3-Day walkers will be wearing pink wristbands. Find out more at www.The3Day.org/pinkwristband.

ODYSSEY HOSPICE Odyssey Hospice has a mission to serve all people at the end of life?s journey. Odyssey volunteers are at the heart of this mission, offering comfort and support to our patients and their families. Our volunteers help in many different capacities including patient care, administration, and special events. This season celebrate all that is good in your life by sharing it . Odyssey Hospice: Improving the quality of life. Call us now at 1-800 299-8245. Become an Odyssey Hospice Volunteer today by cal1ing 1-800-299-8245.

TIPS FROM SDG&E Most people use more electricity and natural gas at home during the winter. And high natural gas prices this winter mean heating costs may be higher than last year. SDG&E has services that can help you manage energy use and costs, including a 20 percent discount on your energy bill if you meet income guidelines. Free energy-saving home-improvements and select energy-efficient appliances may be available to homeowners and renters who meet income and other requirements. Call 1-800-411-SDGE for more information or visit www.sdge.com. With natural gas prices higher this winter, conserving energy remains important. Health permitting, try lowering your furnace thermostat by 3 to 5 degrees, and it turn it off when you?re away from home. Also consider lowering the setting on your water heater thermostat. Our assistance programs may help, too. If you meet income guidelines, SDG&E has a 20 percent energy-bill discount available. You might also qualify for free energy-saving home-improvements if you meet income and other requirements. Call 1-800-411-SDGE or visit www.sdge.com.

YOU'RE NOT ALONE CAMPAIGN Child support: you're not alone - there is help. The San Diego County Department of Child Support Services can assist you in numerous ways: Establishing a new court order, enforcing an existing child support order - DNA testing to establish legal fatherhood - collecting and distributing support payments directly to you, helping to find the other parent through a myriad of state and national data bases, assistance in obtaining medical insurance for your children from the other parent, modifying existing child support orders when circumstances change, obtaining half of the cost of day care expenses and more. All of the services are free regardless of your gender or income. To learn more about the San Diego County Department of Child Support Services visit sandiegochildsupport.com or call 1-866-230-CARE. You can request an application for services by phone or through their web site. Child support: you're not alone - there is help. Web site: www.sandiegochildsupport.com

BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF SAN DIEGO You can make a difference in the life of a San Diego boy! There are more than 200 boys waiting for a Big Brother volunteer. What does it take to be a Big Brother? Just being yourself, laughing a lot, and a willingness to be a friend to a child. Believe it or not, there are children in San Diego who have never been to the beach or played in sports. You can open up new horizons for a child just by being in his life and sharing everyday moments. Big Brothers & Big Sisters makes volunteering flexible and fun; you pick the time, you choose the activities. Become a Big Brother to a child today, and both of you will be changed by the experience. Call Big Brothers & Big Sisters of San Diego, 858-536-4900, or visit www.sdbigs.org.