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HARLEM WIZARDS COMING TO GLEN ROCK

THE HARLEM WIZARDS TO PLAY AGAINST A TEAM OF GLEN ROCK TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS 

The Harlem Wizards entertainment basketball team will be coming to Glen Rock High School on Friday, Dec. 13, at 7:00 p.m. The event is hosted by the Richard E. Byrd Home and School Association (HSA) to support educational programs for Byrd students.  The Harlem Wizards' brand of “Trick Hoops & Alley Oops” entertainment basketball has been packing gyms across the world for 50 years.  Throughout the game, fans will experience a display of tricks, coordinated ball handling, fancy passing and aerodynamic athleticism combined with high-energy comedy and audience interaction.

The Wizards will be playing against a team of Glen Rock teachers and community leaders, including Mayor John van Keuren, District Superintendent Dr. Paula Valenti, Officer Matt Stanislao, and Francesca's Owner Sal Reina.   A complete team roster is available at www.byrdhsa.com.  Audience members will also be part of the show, as the Harlem Wizards encourage audience participation.  The evening will include the raffling off of basketball memorabilia, including a basketball signed by future Hall of Famer and Brooklyn Nets Head Coach Jason Kidd, and a chance to participate in a halftime free throw contest. 

Tickets purchased before the event are $12 for general admission.  A limited number of reserved seats in the first two rows of the bleachers are available for $25 each.  A small number of VIP court side seats are on sale for $50 each, and include a meet-and-greet with the Wizards, a free giveaway and dinner of pizza and a drink.  

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Ticket order forms are available at www.byrdhsa.com, or by emailing Maria van Duffelen at mariavan@verizon.net.  General admission tickets are also available at www.harlemwizards.com.  Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door the night of the event for $15 per person.  

For more information, visit the Byrd HSA website at www.byrdhsa.com.

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