09/19/10 STREET BEAT FESTIVAL

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 11 am to 7 pm:  FREE ADMISSION! On Cross & S. Charles Streets, near Cross Street Market / Live Music on three stages all day, including Can’t Hang, All Mighty Senators, Old Man Brown, Nelly’s Echo, Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band, and many more!

Food & Drink: A wide variety of offerings from local establishments and vendors. Arts & Crafts: Unique items from many local and regional vendors. Little Ones Lane for Kids: Moon bounce, live performers, face painting, crafts, etc.  Check out the Baltimore Grand Prix official show car on site!

Skip the parking hassles and take the Free Purple Line of the Charm City Circulator: stops at the festival! Extra parking will be available at Digital Harbor High School, 1100 Covington St. Info: 410-727-4500, www.historicfederalhill.org

Federal Hill Main Street, which is holding the festival, is a nonprofit organization, dedicated to community revitalization in the Federal Hill business district in Baltimore. All proceeds benefit the program.

09/19/10 - Frank Zappa Statue Dedication

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE INSPIRATION AND EXPRESSION: Sunday, September 19th - Head to Baltimore (Eastern Avenue and Conkling Street) for festivities beginning at noon with a tribute concert.  The Zappa statue will be dedicated at 2pm followed by a 3pm show of ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA featuring DWEEZIL ZAPPA and special guests.  This event is FREE and open to the public!

09/19/10 - 4th JLA Volunteers on the Run 5k

The 4th Annual Junior League of Annapolis, Inc. (JLA) Volunteers on the Run 5k at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, is for the competitive runner as well as for families.  For information on becoming a sponsor, please contact the JLA office at 410-224-8984. Sponsorship helps continue the mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community.

09/25/10 Great Dane Rescue League: PARADE OF PAWS

September 25th: 11am - 3pm: Come take your best friend for a walk! Join the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League for a fun-filled day of activities for the entire family. Featuring: rescue organizations, vendors, pet contests, the Parade of Breeds, Dane Diner (yummy food), silent auction, door prizes, and much more.  Cost: $20 per person.

Register by 10 Sept and receive a free t-shirt with your goodie bag and registration.  More information: http://www.magdrl.org/paradeOfPaws.htm

All proceeds benefit the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, a Public Charitable Organization.

Help Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). 2010 marks 10 years since 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of volunteers across the country carrying on her legacy of hope. To date, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $30 million toward fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure, funding over 150 research projects nationally. To get involved, participants can simply visit www.AlexsLemonade.org or call 866-333-1213.

Need Help with Child Medical Bills?

Did you know that there are medical grants available for families struggling with child health-related expenses? The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010 grant program now. The grants are available to help families who need financial assistance to pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health insurance plans. Parents and legal guardians may apply for grants of up to $5,000 for child medical services. For eligibility guidelines or to apply go online to www.uhccf.org. This has been a public service message from the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation.

NWS PEACE Program Seeks Host Families

Whether you’re a single parent, retired, or have children, you can have a great experience hosting an international teen!

NWS PEACE Program, a non-profit and CSIET approved program, seeks caring families to host high school students from Belgium, Finland, Turkey, Brazil, Vietnam and other countries for the school year. Students are 15-18, prescreened, speak English and have medical insurance.

Call 1-866-846-3977 or visit www.nw-services.com for more information.

FTC Credit Repair Scams

Attorneys for the Federal Trade Commission say they’ve never seen a legitimate credit repair operation. No one can legally remove accurate and timely information from your credit report. It’s a process that starts with you and involves time and a conscious effort to pay your debts. Learn more about managing credit and debt at ftc.gov/credit.