Chivas USA Community Calendar

Published on May 13, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


Bobby Burling and ChivaPatrol at Sunday's Growing Great Healthy Living Festival in Manhattan Beach;

Alecko Eskandarian at 2nd Annual Autism International Foundation Charity Bowling Tournament;

Fifth ‘Chivas at the Park' clinic at Griffith Park Recreation Center in Los Feliz on Saturday

The following is a list of Chivas USA player appearances and other community activities this week:

ChivaPatrol at Berendo Middle School

WHO: Chivas USA's street team, the ChivaPatrol

WHAT: Berendo Middle School Fundraiser

WHEN: Thursday, May 14, 2009

12:40 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. PT

WHERE: Berendo Middle School

1157 S. Berendo St.

Los Angeles, CA 90006

VISUAL: The ChivaPatrol will be at Berendo Middle School's fundraising assembly, raffling prizes and organizing games for attendees.

Justin Braun at Bell Gardens High School

WHO: Chivas USA forward Justin Braun

WHAT: Bell Gardens High School Assembly

WHEN: Thursday, May 14, 2009

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PT

WHERE: Bell Gardens High School

6119 Agra St.

Bell Gardens, CA 90201

VISUAL: Chivas USA forward Justin Braun will be speaking to students at Bell Gardens High School about his experience with Chivas USA and his journey to MLS.

ChivaPatrol at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

WHO: Chivas USA's street team, the ChivaPatrol

WHAT: Hawthorne Math and Science Academy Fundraiser

WHEN: Friday, May 15, 2009

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. PT

WHERE: Glen Alta Elementary School

4467 W. Broadway St.

Hawthorne, CA 90250

VISUAL: The ChivaPatrol will be at the Hawthorne Math and Science Academy Fundraiser, raffling prizes and organizing games for attendees.

Lawson Vaughn and ChivaPatrol at Mission Hospital Soccer Clinic

WHO: Chivas USA defender Lawson Vaughn and the ChivaPatrol

WHAT: Mission Hospital Soccer Clinic

WHEN: Saturday, May 16, 2009

12:30 p.m. - 2: 00 p.m. PT

WHERE: Las Palmas Elementary School

1101 Calle Puente

San Clemente, CA 92672

VISUAL: Chivas USA defender Lawson Vaughn will sign autographs and take photos with fans and players at the clinic, and the ChivaPatrol will be raffling prizes and organizing games for attendees.

Chivas at the Park - Griffith Park Recreation Center

WHO: Hundreds of youth soccer players, ages 5-15

WHAT: Fifth in a yearlong series of 15 community youth soccer clinics presented by Chivas USA in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.

WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2009

(Four 90-minute clinics: 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:45 p.m. PT)

WHERE: Griffith Park Recreation Center

3401 Riverside Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90027

VISUAL: Young players wearing Chivas at receive special instruction from Chivas USA youth coaches in special community clinics.

INFO: Registration fee is $5 per child. More information available at www.chivasatthepark.com

Bobby Burling and ChivaPatrol at Growing Great's Healthy Living Festival

WHO: Chivas USA defender Bobby Burling and the ChivaPatrol

WHAT: Mission Hospital Soccer Clinic

WHEN: Sunday, May 17, 2009

10:00 a.m. - 4: 00 p.m. PT

WHERE: Metiox and 13th St. Plaza

Manhattan Beach, CA

VISUAL: Chivas USA defender Bobby Burling will sign autographs and take photos with fans and players at the festival, which is a free family event celebrating food, fitness, and life. The ChivaPatrol will also be on hand, raffling prizes and organizing games for attendees.

ChivaPatrol at SoCal Beach Soccer Championship

WHO: Chivas USA's street team, the ChivaPatrol

WHAT: SoCal Beach Soccer Championship

WHEN: Sunday, May 17, 2009

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon PT

WHERE: 1200 N. Pacific St.

Oceanside, CA 92054

VISUAL: The ChivaPatrol will be at the SoCal Beach Soccer Championship, raffling prizes and organizing games for attendees.

Jonathan Bornstein at Erewhon Expo

WHO: Chivas USA defender Jonathan Bornstein

WHAT: 30th Year Celebration of the Erewhon Expo

WHEN: Thursday, May 14, 2009

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PT

WHERE: Erewhon Natural Foods Market

7660 Beverly Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90036

VISUAL: Chivas USA defender Jonathan Bornstein will be on hand at the 30th Year Celebration of the Erewhon Expo, a convention for natural products and healthy living. Bornstein will sign autographs and take photos with fans.

Alecko Eskandarian at the Autism International Foundation Charity Bowling Tournament

WHO: Chivas USA forward Alecko Eskandarian

WHAT: 2nd Annual Autism International Foundation Charity Bowling Tournament

WHEN: Sunday, May 17, 2009

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. PT

WHERE: Pickwick Gardens Bowling Center

1001 Riverside Drive

Burbank, CA 91506

VISUAL: Chivas USA forward Alecko Eskandarian will participate in the 2nd Annual Autism International Foundation Charity Bowling Tournament, which will feature Armenian athletes raising money for children afflicted with autism in Armenia.

For media information about the Chivas USA Community Calendar or any other Chivas USA activities, please contact Chivas USA Communications: Keegan Pierce, kpierce@cdchivasusa.com, +1 (310) 595-5264; Eduard Cauich, ecauich@cdchivasusa.com, +1 (310) 982-3656; David Lindholm, dlindholm@cdchivasusa.com, +1 (310) 974-2987.



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