Chivas USA Community Calendar: May 14-18, 2008

Chivas USA Community Calendar: May 14-18, 2008

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


ChivaGirls at the Frazee Paint Store in Long Beach
WHO: The ChivaGirls


WHEN: Thursday, May 15, 2008

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.


WHERE: Frazee Paint

2925 North Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90815


VISUAL: The ChivaGirls will be on-site at the Frazee Paint store, signing autographs and interacting with fans and customers


Bobby Burling and Alecko Eskandarian at the Easy Reader reception in Manhattan Beach
WHO: Chivas USA players Bobby Burling and Alecko Eskandarian


WHEN: Thursday, May 15, 2008

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.


WHERE: Hennessey's Tavern

                    313 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
                    Manhattan Beach, CA 90266


VISUAL: Burling and Eskandarian will sign autographs and interact with fans at a reception for Easy Reader, a South Bay newspaper


ChivaPatrol at the 7th Annual Spring Tournament AYSO 11 in Temecula
WHO: ChivaPatrol Street Team


WHEN: Saturday, May 17, 2008

8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.


WHERE: John Blanche Memorial Soccer Complex

27184 Diaz Rd

Temecula, CA 92590


VISUAL: The ChivaPatrol will be on-site with giveaways and raffles, and will give information on both the team and tickets to the participants in the tournament and their families


Kick-it at the Park L.A. with Chivas USA - Sylmar Recreation Center
WHO: Hundreds of youth soccer players ages 5-15


WHAT: Fourteenth in a yearlong series of 40 community youth soccer clinics presented by Chivas USA in conjunction with The City of Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Parks (registration fee just $5 per child)


WHEN: Saturday, May 17, 2008

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


WHERE: Sylmar Recreation Center

13109 Borden Avenue

Sylmar, CA, 91342


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


INFO: www.kickitatthepark.com


Band of the Game - May 17, 2008 vs. D.C. United
WHO: Santee Education Complex High School Band


WHAT: Chivas USA will give one local band the opportunity to perform at every home game in 2008. At the match on May 17, students from the Santee Education Complex High School Band will perform before and during the match.


WHEN: Saturday, May 17, 2008

7:30 p.m. PT


WHERE: The Home Depot Center

18400 Avalon Blvd.

Carson, CA 90746


VISUAL: Local students will be performing for the fans at Chivas USA's home match.


Alecko Eskandarian at the 'Paradon' Festival in Canoga Park
WHO: Chivas USA forward Alecko Eskandarian


WHEN: Sunday, May 18, 2008

12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.


WHERE: A.G.B.U. Manoogian-Demirdjian School

6844 Oakdale Avenue

Canoga Park, CA 91306


VISUAL: Eskandarian will take pictures and sign autographs for fans and participants at the 'Paradon' Festival in Canoga Park


Jesse Marsch and Jim Curtin at the Growing Great's 'Fields of Green' event
WHO: Chivas USA players Jim Curtin and Jesse Marsch, the ChivaPatrol Street Team


WHEN: Sunday, May 18, 2008

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


WHERE: Corner of 13th St. and Metlox Plaza

                    Manhattan Beach, CA 90266


VISUAL: Curtin, Marsch, and the ChivaPatrol will sign autographs and interact with fans at Growing Great's 'Fields of Green' event, celebrating healthy eating


Francisco Mendoza and the ChivaGirls at the Sprint Store in Bellflower
WHO: Chivas USA midfielder Francisco Mendoza, the ChivaGirls


WHEN: Sunday, May 18

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


WHERE: Sprint Store

13528 Lakewood Blvd.

Bellflower, CA 90706


VISUAL: Chivas USA midfielder Francisco 'Panchito' Mendoza, along with the ChivaGirls, will be at the Sprint Store to interact with fans and sign autographs