The Santa Barbara High School Education Foundation will be hosting a community ice cream social from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18 at the school’s College/Career Center Quad.

The communitywide event is being held to celebrate SBHS and usher in the new school year.

The public is invited to enjoy free ice cream sundaes and a chance to win an iPod and other prizes.

— Katharine Bechtel is the development director for the Santa Barbara High School Education Foundation.