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OTAY RANCH TOWN CENTER - RETAIL GONE WILD

 

CHULA VISTA, CA (October 23, 2006) - The much-anticipated grand opening of Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista starts at 9:45 a.m. Friday, but that event will be just one of dozens throughout the week, offering everything from the fun to elegant to quirky.

 

It all starts when the doors open at 10 a.m. and the first 1,000 guests receive doorbuster gift bags containing prizes and promotions.

 

Multiple retailers will celebrate their own store grand openings, entertainers will be around every corner and, on Sunday, the center celebrates its unique dog park with a Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest.  

 

The complete schedule of events is as follows:

 

Grand Opening Week

Schedule of Events

 

Monday, Oct. 23

Cheesecake Factory Grand Opening

Cheesecake Factory

 

 

11 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 24

Macy's Preview Charity Shopping Day

Macy's

 

10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 25

Macy's Ribbon Cutting

Doorbuster prize for the 1st 500 customers "Free Ultimate Shopping Kit" (must spend $35 or more on Macy's card to qualify).
Macy's

 

 

9:45 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 27

Doorbuster Breakfast                                        

Sponsored by Costco

Pastries and juice for the public, while supplies last.

Food Pavilion Entrance

 

 

 

 

9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Free Bicycle Valet Parking from REI                

Ride your bike to our new store during the grand opening weekend, and REI will valet park your bike for free! The first 150 riders each day will get a free Novara water bottle and Clif Bar (a $5 retail value). PLUS, all riders will be entered to win a Novara Transfer bike (a $599 value).

REI

 

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Roving Entertainment                                        

Will include: Clowns, Magicians, Stilt Walker, Jugglers, Henna Tattoo Artist, Caricaturist, Chalk Artist and much much more!

Throughout the Center

 

9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony                                

Performances by the Otay Ranch High School Marching Band & Cheerleading Squad and The Main Attraction Show Choir.

Food Pavilion Entrance

 

9:45 a.m.

Otay Ranch Town Center Doors Open*                       

*Doorbuster Prizes for the first 1,000 through the doors!

Center Court

 

10 a.m.

Build-A-Bear Workshop® Ribbon

Cutting Ceremony With Bearemy                                 

Join Bearemy®, their huggable mascot, for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Be one of the first 200 Guests and get a FREE

goodie bag, plus a Beary LimitedTM edition birth certificate (while quantities last) for the furry friends you make.

Build-A-Bear Workshop

 

 

10 a.m.

REI Doorbuster                                                   

First 200 guests (age 12 and older) receive a GSI 32 fl. Oz. water bottle with a $5, $10, $25, $50 or $100 REI gift card inside!

REI

 

10 a.m.

Izod Grand Opening Contest Launches                      

Izod, in conjunction with Donald Trump, will begin taking entries for their exciting Grand Opening Prize.  Three weeks after opening a winner will be drawn from the entries for a free round of golf, including dinner, at Trump National Golf Course in Palos Verdes, CA!!

Izod

 

10 a.m.

Radio Broadcast by KYXY-FM                    

Prizes and surprises with on-air personality Gene Knight.Special prizes to those who can Hula-Hoop for more than one minute!

Near the Chico's Entrance

 

11 - 1 p.m.

Chalk Garden Demonstration                               

Food Pavilion

 

Noon - 4 p.m.

Chalk Garden Opens to the Public                        

Food Pavilion

 

2:00 p.m.

Mayan Kings Trio                                                     

Near Cheesecake Factory

 

3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Live Radio Broadcast by KBZT - FM         

Sponsored by REI

Don't miss out on your chance to win concert tickets, prizes, t-shirts and more!

Near the REI Entrance

 

3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Live Broadcast by News Radio KOGO       

Roger Hedgecock Show

Between Select Comfort & Verizon

 

3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Live Entertainment at Build-A-Bear

Workshop®                                                                

Build-A-Bear Workshop®

 

 

4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Performance by the International

Dance Company                                                 

Near the Macy's Entrance

 

 

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Story hour with Bearemy                                              

Hosted by Build-A-Bear Workshop®

Interro Fireplace at the Food Pavilion

 

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Special Slide Presentation by Chris Davenport                

Hosted by REI

Come be amazed at the feats accomplished by world-renowned extreme skier Chris Davenport!

REI

 

7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Free Bicycle Valet Parking from REI          

Ride your bike to our new store during the grand opening weekend, and REI will valet park your bike for free! The first 150 riders each day will get a free Novara water bottle and Clif Bar (a $5 retail value). PLUS, all riders will be entered to win a Novara

Transfer bike (a $599 value).

REI

 

 

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

REI Doorbuster                                                      

First 200 guests (age 12 and older) receive a GSI 32 fl. Oz. water bottle with a $5, $10, $25, $50 or $100 REI gift card inside!

REI

 

10 a.m.

 

 

 

Build-A-Bear Workshop® Stuffed

with Hugs Event                                                    

Be one of the first 200 Guests in store and help us stuff bears to be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities. No cost to you - just share your time and love.  Bearemy will be making appearances between 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Build-A-Bear Workshop®

 

 

 

 

 

10 a.m.

Radio Broadcast by KGB - FM                         

Sponsored by REI

FIVE $100 REI gift cards will be given away!!

Near the REI Entrance

 

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Caribbean Steel Duo                                          

Near Cheesecake Factory

 

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Contortionist                                                      

Performance Stage near the Macy's Entrance

 

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Live Entertainment at Build-A-Bear

Workshop®                                                                     

Build-A-Bear Workshop®

 

 

Noon - 2 p.m.

Roving Entertainment                                        

Will include: Magicians, Jugglers, Henna Tattoo Artist, Caricaturist and much much more!

Throughout the Center

 

Noon - 8:00 p.m.

Dance Performance by the Mystic

Steppers                                                              

Performance Stage near the Macy's Entrance

 

1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Radio Broadcast by Radio Latina                        

Near the J. Jill Entrance

 

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Live Radio Remote by 91X                                  

Near Vans Entrance

 

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Performances & Interactive Workshops

by Evoke Dance Group                                       

Performance Stage near the Macy's Entrance

 

4 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Performances by International Dance

Company                                                             

Performance Stage near the Macy's Entrance

 

3 p.m. & 5 p.m.

Special Slide Presentation by

Kenny Souza                                                       

World Champion duathalete, and San Diego native, Kenny Souza will share slides of his feats and answer questions.

REI

 

7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 29

EE BICYCLE VALET & GIFT

Free Bicycle Valet Parking from REI         

Ride your bike to our new store during the grand opening weekend, and REI will valet park your bike for free! The first 150 riders each day will get a free Novara water bottle and Clif Bar (a $5 retail value). PLUS, all riders will be entered to win a Novara Transfer bike (a $599 value).

REI

 

 

 

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

REI Doorbuster                                       

First 200 guests (age 12 and older) receive a GSI 32 fl. Oz. water bottle with a $5, $10, $25, $50 or $100 REI gift card inside!

REI

 

10 a.m.

Radio Broadcast & Concert by KPRI - FM                   

Sponsored by REI

FIVE $100 REI gift cards will be given away!!

Near the REI Entrance

 

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Live Radio Remote by Z90 - FM                          

Near the Macy's Entrance

 

Noon - 2 p.m.

Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest      

Fun, fashion, and fundraising!

Registration and Yappy Hour                                   

Contest limited to first 200 to register.  Entrance fee of $10 benefits the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility.  Each entry will receive a treat packed doggie bag courtesy of Costco.

Contest BEGINS!                                                        

Hosted by MAGIC 92.5's Lenny B.  Fabulous prizes to the top dogs from GGP (mall gift card), REI & Build-A-Bear Workshop®!  Categories include: Best Costume, Most Photogenic, Pint Sized Pooch, Cutest Couple

Kids, Come Out and Make Your Favorite Pet a Food Dish to Commemorate the Day!        

Otay Ranch Town Center Dog Park (while supplies last).

 

 

 

11 a.m. - Noon

 

 

 

 

Noon

 

 

 

 

 

Noon - 3 p.m.                                

Special Slide Presentation by Nikki Kimball       

Hosted by REI

Don't miss the amazing slide show and presentation by top female ultra-runner Nikki Kimball!

REI.

5 p.m.

 

 

 
 
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Monday, October 23, 2006 14:06:38Dave Blinder
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