ADVISORY/LADWP and LA Clippers Team Up For Season Finale.Sports Editors/News Editors/Assignment Desks ADVISORY...for Wednesday Wednesday: see week. (April 16) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Local Utility And Councilman Parks Provide Area Youth With A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity To Play Basketball basketball, game played generally indoors by two opposing teams of five players each. Basketball was conceived in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, a physical education instructor at the YMCA college in Springfield, Mass. On The Court At Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources.
What: The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Los
Angeles City Councilman Bernard Parks (8th District) are teaming
up with the Los Angeles Clippers to provide 20 children with the
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play basketball on the court
at Staples Center. The children, ages 10-14, will learn
basketball skills techniques from Clippers players and coaches.
Immediately following the on-court activity, the youngsters will
be treated to tickets to watch the Clippers play in their season
finale against the Portland Trailblazers.
Who: - Los Angeles Clippers players and coaches
- 20 boys and girls from Audubon Middle School (Leimert Park)
- LADWP Representative - Gale Harris, Corporate Communications
When: Wednesday, April 16
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Staples Center
1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
(Meet at the 11th Street entrance located on North side of
Staples Center)
Photo Op: Twenty (20) young boys and girls receiving one-on-one
instruction from Clippers players and coaches on the court
at the Staples Center.
Why: The event is one of the many ways that LADWP demonstrates its
commitment to the community and the youth of Los Angeles.
Councilman Bernard Parks extended the invitation to Audubon
Middle School's after school program, Beyond the Bell, which is
located in his district.
SOURCE: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is the largest municipal utility in the United States, serving 3.9 million residents in 2006. It was founded in 1902 to deliver water and electricity supplies to residents and businesses in Los Angeles. (LADWP LADWP Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ) |
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