Ballard Community Services announces a new two day fundraising event to be held in September of 2010. The fundraiser is called, Ballard B3 - blues, brews and barbecue and will be held on September 23-24, 2010.

The first evening will be a formal dinner, The 23rd at 23rd, at 23d Street Brewery. This dinner will feature five courses with beer pairings and a special discussion with Bucky, the 23rd Street Brewery Beermeister. One of the beers featured will be one that is created solely for the Ballard event.

In order to attend, tickets must be purchased in advance from Ballard Community Services and will cost $75 per person. There is limited seating and only the first 40 registrants will be allowed to attend.

On September 24th, Ballard will host the first annual Ballard B3 - Blues, Brews & Barbecue. This event will be held in the beautiful South Park in Lawrence, Kansas and will begin at 6. p.m. and run until 11:30 p.m.

There will be barbecue provided by local barbecue enthusiasts, regional brewers will provide their finest in beer originals and the amazing Josh Vowell and the Rumble with begin playing at 8:00 p.m.

If interested in attending the dinner or the Ballard B3 Brewfest, contact either Dianne Ensminger at dianne@ballardcenter.org or Seth at seth@ballardcenter.org.