RSL in the community: April 23-29

SALT LAKE CITY - A rare week off for Real Salt Lake from its match schedule will give its players and staff plenty of time to roam the area for this week's numerous appearances. Below is the full listing of events featuring RSL players and/or coaches for the week of April 23-29. Media members interested in attending or covering any of these events are asked to contact John Koluder in the RSL Media Relations Department.


Who: MF Mehdi Ballouchy, MF Dustin Kirby
When: Monday, April 23 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. MT
Where: Northwest Multipurpose Center; 1300 West 300 North in Salt Lake City
What: Mehdi Ballouchy and Dustin Kirby will conduct a skills clinic for attendees at the Northwest Multipurpose Center and will stay on hand to sign autographs afterwards.


Who: Head Coach John Ellinger, FW Kyle Brown, and MF Nik Besagno
When: Tuesday, April 24 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. MT
Where: Jerry Seiner Downtown Salt Lake GM Dealership; 1530 South 500 West in Salt Lake City
What: Kyle Brown and Nik Besagno will join Head Coach John Ellinger on Tuesday evening for this week's edition of the "Jerry Seiner RSL Coaches Show" on KALL-AM 700 "The Zone". The radio voice of RSL, Bill Riley, will host the show on location from 6:00-7:00 p.m. MT, and, as always, fans are encouraged to come down to Jerry Seiner's to ask their questions directly to the RSL trio.


Who: DF Jack Stewart
When: Tuesday, April 24 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. MT
Where: Copper Hills High School; 5445 New Bingham Highway in West Jordan
What: Stewart will be appearing at the Copper Hills High School Boys Soccer game against Riverton H.S. The RSL defender will be available to fans in attendance for photos and autographs.


Who: Leo the Lion
When: Wednesday, April 25 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. MT
Where: Hawthorne Elementary; 1675 South 600 East in Salt Lake City
What: Leo will be appearing at the 10th Annual Family Fitness and Safety Fair at Hawthorne Elementary. The Fair will include prize drawings and free pizza.


Who: General Manager Steve Pastorino
When: Wednesday, April 25 from 7:45-10:15 a.m. MT
Where: Kaysville Junior High School; 100 East 350 South in Kaysville
What: RSL GM Steve Pastorino will be visiting Kaysville Jr. High for Career Day, where he'll share the lessons he has learned from helping launch Utah's Major League Soccer franchise and his nearly two decades in professional sports, 30-minute presentations to junior high students.


Who: FW Jeff Rowland
When: Wednesday, April 25 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. MT
Where: Real Sports kiosk at Fashion Place Mall; 6191 S. State Street in Murray
What: Jeff Rowland will be visiting the Real Sports Kiosk at Fashion Place Mall. Come down, check out the new RSL gear and get a photo and autograph with the RSL second-year striker!


Who: DF Chris Lancos
When: Thursday, April 26 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. MT
Where: Real Sports kiosk at Fashion Place Mall; 6191 S. State Street in Murray
What: Chris Lancos will be appearing at the Real Sports merchandise kiosk to take photos with fans and sign autographs - perhaps on one of the several items conveniently available at Real Sports!


Who: MF Mehdi Ballouchy, DF Danny Torres, and FW Luis Tejada
When: Saturday, April 28 from 12:00-12:45 p.m. MT
Where: Library Square; 210 East 400 South in Salt Lake City
What: Mehdi Ballouchy, Danny Torres and Luis Tejada will be appearing at RSL's Dia Del Nino Festival this Saturday from 12:00-12:45 p.m. MT. The Festival will include a kids clinic, players reading books to the children, and a chance to get autographs and photos with the players.