ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors Head Back to School; Web Chat with Coach Raymond on Wednesday

March 9, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


Monday, March 8th - Bakersfield Condors Quinn Fair and Shane Bendera will visit Lamont School today beginning at 1:00pm as part of the Condors T.H.I.N.K (Turn Hockey Into New Knowledge) program. The Condors T.H.I.N.K. program is sponsored by 101.5 KGFM & ARRC Technology and awards students with tickets to upcoming Condors home games through academic achievements. Lamont School is located at 10621 Main Street in Lamont.

Tuesday, March 9th - Bakersfield Condors Jimmy Drolet and Jon Mirasty will visit Our Lady of Guadalupe School Tuesday beginning at 1:00pm as part of the Condors T.H.I.N.K (Turn Hockey Into New Knowledge) program. Our Lady of Guadalupe School is located at 609 East California Avenue in Bakersfield.

Wednesday, March 10th - Bakersfield Condors Jamie Cooke will be a celebrity reader at Rio Bravo Elementary School Wednesday beginning at 1:00pm. Cooke will be reading to two classrooms. Rio Bravo Elementary School is located at 6601 Enos Lane in Bakersfield.

Wednesday, March 10th - The season's final Webchat Wednesday is this week with Condors Head Coach Marty Raymond. People must log on to the team's official website at www.bakersfieldcondors.com ( http://www.enn0.com/i.cfm?DID=629169&UID=48360422&MID=348925 ) and register in order to participate. He will chat with fans for one hour from 6:00pm - 7:00pm.

Thursday, March 11th - The Bakersfield Condors will be hosting a Media Roundtable Thursday from 12:30pm - 1:30pm at the Jungle Café. All members of the media are invited to the monthly luncheon where they will be updated on the happenings at Bakersfield Sports Entertainment. Condors Head Coach Marty Raymond as well as Blitz Head Coach Rick Van Horne will be in attendance. The events is open to media only and for more information, contact BSE Director of Media Relations Kevin Bartl at 324-7825. The Jungle Café is located at 700 Truxtun Avenue in Bakersfield.

Thursday, March 11th - Bakersfield Condors Jason Jackman, Todd Alexander and Jon Mirasty will attend a College Heights assembly Thursday beginning at 1:00pm as part of the Condors T.H.I.N.K (Turn Hockey Into New Knowledge) program. College Heights Elementary School is located at 2551 Sunny Lane in Bakersfield.

Thursday, March 11th - Come on down to the Holiday Inn Select for the Condors Coach's Show from 6:00pm - 7:00pm and join Head Coach Marty Raymond and select Condors players. The Condors Coach's Show is a great chance for fans to meet their favorite players as well as win great prizes. The Holiday Inn Select is located at the corner of Truxtun Avenue and Q Street. The show can also be heard live each week on KGEO AM 1230.

Friday, March 12th - Join the Condors as they take on the Las Vegas Wranglers for KUZZ 107.9 & Subway CD Wallet Giveaway Night. The first 2,000 fans will receive a Condors CD wallet. As a bonus, 100 CD wallets will contain CDs with a random CDs autographed by its artist. Also the evening is a Kids Club Night. All members of the 2003-2004 Kids Club will receive free admission. The Condors Kids Club is sponsored by Bright House Networks, Bakersfield Californian, Cold Stone Creamery, and Kern Schools Federal Credit Union. Fans can also receive 2 for 1 terrace admission with a proof of purchase from any Bakersfield Subway location.

Saturday, March 13th - Join the Condors as they host the Las Vegas Wranglers for K

GET-TV 17 & Elite Tile/TPS Equipment Quinn Fair Bobblehead Giveaway. The first 2,000 children, 12 and under, will receive a Quinn Fair bobblehead doll. Arrive early as Jesus Shack presents the Condors Christian Music Festival. Five Christian rock bands will perform on Centennial Plaza prior to the game beginning at 2:00pm. Season ticket holders don't forget that Saturday is your chance to meet the team. All season ticket holders are invited to the lower level to meet with the team immediately following the game.

Tickets to all Condors home games can be purchased at the Centennial Garden box office, open from 10:00am - 6:00pm Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 4:00pm on Saturdays, with extended hours on event days. Tickets may also be purchased by phone through Ticketmaster at 322-2525, online at www.ticketmaster.com ( http://www.enn0.com/i.cfm?DID=629170&UID=48360422&MID=348925 ), or at any Ticketmaster location.

Get Your Tickets While They Last! The annual Tip-A-Condor will be held on Monday, March 15th at the Crystal Palace from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. This year's event, sponsored by KUZZ 107.9, will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The charity dinner features Condors players and coaches posing as waiters for an evening, serving food and drinks to patrons. Tickets to the event are $25.00 for adults and $10.00 for children under 10, with a dinner including tri-tip, chicken, rice, salad, potato, and rolls.

There will be a live auction as well after the dinner featuring team-signed jerseys from the Odessa Jackalopes, Ft. Wayne Komets, two (2) tickets to see the LA Kings along with a stick signed by select LA Kings, as well as Andrew Ianiero's game worn ECHL All-Star jersey. The Crystal Palace is located at 3223 Sillect Avenue.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Bakersfield Sports Entertainment office next to Centennial Garden, which is open fro 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

They can also be purchased at the Kern Security Systems Customer Service table in the concourse behind section 108 during all home games.

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