ADVISORY/DWP Announces Spot Shot 2000.Assignment, Sports & Lifestyle Editors ADVISORY...for Saturday Saturday: see week; Sabbath. (March 4) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Young Hoopsters Will Meet With Former Laker lak·er n. 1. A fish, such as the lake trout, that lives in a lake. 2. A ship used on lakes. Great Michael Cooper and L.A. City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Mark Ridley-Thomas (born 1954) is currently a California State Senate where he chairs the Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee]]. He represents the 26th district which includes the communities of Vermont Knolls, Jefferson Park, Leimert Park, Hancock Park, Korean , Compete for Prizes, Trip to Pauley Pavilion Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion, informally and commonly known as Pauley Pavilion, is an indoor arena located on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, California. It is home to the UCLA Bruins men's and women's basketball teams. The men's and women's volleyball teams also play here.
WHAT: The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) is
sponsoring a free basketball clinic and "Spot Shot" shooting
competition for boys and girls ages 15 and younger. Los
Angeles Sparks head coach and former L.A. Lakers star
Michael Cooper will be providing tips and demonstrating
basketball techniques for the young hoopsters. Los Angeles
City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas will also be on hand
to talk with the kids. Free lunch will be served to all.
Winners from the three age groups (7 and younger, 8-13,
14-15) will each receive a trophy, a T-shirt and a pair of
tickets for the March 11 UCLA-vs.-Washington men's
basketball game, where each will be interviewed live and
on the air by XTRA Sports 1150 AM.
WHO: -- Los Angeles Sparks head coach and former L.A. Laker
Michael Cooper
-- Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas
-- Hundreds of children from all over Los Angeles who are
interested in basketball
WHERE: Jim Gilliam Recreational Center
4000 S. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, Calif. 90008
(Thomas Bros. page 673, C-2)
(For more information about this location, call Chris
Carrillo at 818/295-6563.)
WHEN: Saturday, March 4
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
(Registration begins at 10:30 a.m.)
PHOTO OP: -- L.A. City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas addressing the
youth group
-- Michael Cooper demonstrating basketball techniques to
hundreds of children participating in a basketball-
shooting competition
WHY: The event is one of many that DWP sponsors to demonstrate
its commitment to the community and the children of Los
Angeles.
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