ADVISORY/LA's BEST Children Rock Cal State L.A. Gymnasium; More than 1,200 Children to Perform for Capacity Crowd at 13th Annual LA's BEST Dance / Drill Team Showcase.

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ADVISORY...for Saturday (May 8)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

      WHO: 1,200 + LA's BEST children (ages 5 to 12)
           Hundreds of parents, family and friends
           LA's BEST Board Members and Supporters

     WHAT: LA's BEST 13th ANNUAL DANCE / DRILL TEAM SHOWCASE

           More than 1,200 elementary school students from 86 LA's
           BEST school sites will showcase the performing arts skills
           they have polished through hundreds of hours of hard work
           and dedication. Small, medium and larger size dance and
           military teams will perform throughout the day - cheered on
           by a standing-room-only, capacity crowd full of family,
           friends and supporters.

     WHEN: THIS SATURDAY, May 8th, 2004
           9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.(a)

           (a) Award presentations to follow completion of each
            division competition throughout the day:
             Awards for Small Dance and Small Military Divisions @
              approx. 11:00 a.m.
             Awards for Medium Dance and Large Military Divisions @
              approx. 2:45 p.m.
             Awards for Large Dance and X-Large Dance Divisions @
              approx. 5:00 p.m.

    WHERE: California State University, Los Angeles
           Eagle Gymnasium
           5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles 90032

           ++ GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR FUN, ENERGETIC FOOTAGE ++

ABOUT
LA's BEST: LA's BEST (Better Educated Students for Tomorrow) provides
           a safe and supervised after school education, enrichment
           and recreation program for children ages 5 to 12 in
           underserved areas of the City of Los Angeles. Established
           in 1988, LA's BEST operates as a partnership including the
           City of Los Angeles / Mayor's Office, the Los Angeles
           Unified School District and the private sector. This
           unique, nationally recognized program provides a balance of
           homework assistance and academic support with fun
           enrichment activities, all in a safe, supervised and caring
           environment at 117 elementary schools throughout the City
           of Los Angeles.