ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors Care-A-Van to Lake Isabella Thursday

August 25, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


This Week in Condorstown:

Tuesday, Aug. 26: Condors mascot Colonel Claw'd and Community Relations Manager Brian Marsh will visit students at Bethel Christian School, located at 2236 E California Ave starting at 10 a.m. The Colonel will meet and greet the younger students while Marsh speaks to the older students regarding goals, success in school and Condors Hockey.

Thursday, Aug. 28: The sixth Care-A-Van of the summer will brave the canyon on its way to the city of Lake Isabella. From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., the Condors will be in front of Barnes Bargains, located at 6408 Lake Isabella Blvd. Condors fans and bystanders alike can challenge Condors D Scott Balan to a shootout in the Condors slapshot, mingle with Condors mascot Baby Cal and spin the prize wheel to win Condors gear.

Afterwards, the Care-A-Van will join the Lake Isabella Exchange Club for lunch. At the Exchange Club the Condors will serve as guest speakers and will discuss the Condors charitable endeavors, such as the Care-A-Vans, and the upcoming season. The Care-A-Van assists Goodwill in collecting donations and brings Condors hockey to the Kern County communities. Anyone who donates to Goodwill at a Condors Care-A-Van location will receive a voucher for admission to a Condors game in October.

Mark Your Calendars:

Saturday, Sept. 6: Members of the Condors front office staff will participate in the annual Day of Caring, hosted by the United Way of Kern County. The Day of Caring includes over a thousand volunteers giving of their time and energy to numerous different service projects helping to make a difference. The Condors will lend their assistance to Jr. Achievement, located at 1820 Chester Ave. To get involved with the "Day of Caring" event, contact United Way at 834-1382.

Saturday, Sept. 6: Condors mascot Colonel Claw'd will attend the Pathways Family Fun Event located at Peacock Park (Manor Street and Denise Ave) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Colonel will join the Bakersfield Police Department, Hall Ambulance and the Kern County Sheriffs, along with a petting zoo, train ride, multiple bounce houses and water slides to give the foster kids a fun day of activities.

Saturday, Sept. 6: Condors front office staff will have an information table at Village Fest (formerly Brews in the Village) from 6 to 10 p.m. Fans can stop by the Condors table for their chance to win Condors gear and get information about next season. Village Fest is an annual fundraiser for Children's Advocates Resource Endowment (CARE), a local non-profit organization that supports an Endowment Fund for the future of Kern County children and local children's charities. The Condors will be donating 500 tickets to CARE for this event. Village Fest will be held at the Kern County Museum, located at 3801 Chester Ave. Note: you must be at least 21 years of age to attend this event.

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Opening Night against the Ontario Reign is just 54 days away, on October 18. Season seats and mini-plans, starting at just $42, are on sale now. Group outings and reservations for the Condors on-ice and VIP suites are now available as well. Stop by the Condors office or call 324-PUCK (7825) for remaining seat availability.

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