MEDIA ALERTEVENT: HIGH ATOP HARLEM IRVING PLAZAS ROOF HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS WELCOME SANTA CLAUS AND HIS LIVE REINDEER TO TIPOFF HOLIDAY SEASON Hi Rise Brown helps Santa prepare for Christmas as Globetrotters get ready for four games at Allstate Arena in December TIME: Saturday, November 13 at 9:30 a.m. (open to public starting at 9 a.m.) PLACE: Roof Deck of Parking Garage, Harlem Irving Plaza (The HIP), 4104 North Harlem Avenue, Norridge, IL DETAILS: Chicago native and Harlem Globetrotters star Hi Rise Brown takes to the roof of The HIP to welcome Santa Claus and two of his live reindeer. The welcoming party, open to the public (9 a.m. to 10 a.m.), will tipoff the holiday season in Chicago, which means Santa at The HIP through Dec. 25 and four Globetrotter games at Allstate Arena on Dec. 29 and 30. Starting at 9 a.m., Hi Rise will sign autographs and pose for photos with hundreds of mall goers on the roof, located at the top of The HIPs parking garage. Santa is scheduled to arrive to the roof at 9:45 a.m. The only people to travel more than Santa Claus might just be the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters. Their dazzling 4 Times the Fun World Tour will celebrate their 85th season with over 270 games in more than 220 cities in 45 states and six Canadian provinces. Tickets to see the Globetrotters at Allstate Arena, available at www.harlemglobetrotters.com, make a perfect stocking stuffer. Built as one of Chicagolands first shopping centers, The HIP has been serving the shopping needs of its more than 1 million area residents for over 50 years. Anchored by Best Buy, Carson Pirie Scott, Kohls and Target, The HIP has more than 140 specialty stores, ranging from Aropostale to Zumiez. The HIP is located at Harlem Avenue/Irving Park Road and Forest Preserve Drive in Norridge, IL. For more information visit The HIP online at www.shopthehip.com and follow them on twitter and Facebook. CONTACT: Eric S. Nemeth Harlem Globetrotters |
