Community Events/News

NBA AND DALLAS MAVERICKS DEDICATE NBA CARES LEARN & PLAY CENTER

PRESENTED BY HP AND STATE FARM® ON MONDAY, JUNE 6

--NBA Cares Community Caravan Rolls into J.W. Ray Learning Center

to Leave Lasting Legacy for Students--

As part of the 2011 NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks will unveil a new Learn & Play Center at J.W. Ray Learning Center on Monday, June 6,

providing students with a safe place to play and state-of-the-art technology to help them explore their educational interests. The Center was renovated as part of

the NBA Cares Community Caravan in partnership with HP and State Farm.

Mavericks players and Legends will be on hand to help the boys and girls cut the ribbon on their transformed space, which will showcase a reading area stocked

with new books and a technology lab outfitted with brand-new HP PCs and printers. The Center will also feature new tables, cabinets, desks, chairs,

and bookcases.

Mavericks center, Tyson Chandler
Images by Channing Jemerson

Tyson Chandler and Steve Novak to shop with families less fortunate

 Tyson Chandler and Steve Novak shopped with families that are less fortunate this holiday season. Tyson and Steve partnered up with 106.1 KISS FM to select four families that were chosen through KISS’ Kissmas Wishes. The guys also partnered with Buckner Family Servicesl and shopped with six teenage foster boys.
Chandler was joined by at least 13 members of his extended family and Steve Novak wife, Christina joined him to help the families shop for clothes, toys and food. What a wonderful gift for these families on Christmas.






Image by Channing Jemerson

DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks Dancers are set to host their second annual Dance Camp at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on Saturday, February 12 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. for children ages 5 and up. All 20 Dancers will be on hand to teach participants pom, hip hop and jazz routines that are actually performed on court by the Dallas Mavericks Dancers! The camp includes a t-shirt, personal autographed poster of the Dancers, question and answer session, an option to purchase individual pictures with the Dancers, and two Terrace level tickets to the Mavs game on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 vs. Sacramento where campers will perform on court before the start of the game!

"We're very excited to share our passion with young Mavs fans. Spending time with the dancers and performing on court is sure to create a positive and memorable experience for anyone who loves to dance," said Mallory Mills, director of the Mavs Dancers.

Registration is available now on mavs.com. Deadline to enroll is Friday, January 28, 2011