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October 4, 2006

BROOKLYN 5TH-GRADER TAKES NETS STAR VINCE CARTER TO SCHOOL!!

Press Release

VinceCarter-at-School.jpgForest City Ratner wants you to know that:

Brooklyn 5th-grade student Alexander Garcia took Nets star Vince Carter to school today.

Ten-year old Alexander, who lives in the neighborhood of Sunset Park, was picked up at his apartment by Carter at 8 a.m. and driven in a limousine to P.S. 282 in Park Slope.

Alexander received this memorable experience thanks to his mother, Evelyn Rivera, who entered Alexander in the second annual "Take-a-Net to School" contest, sponsored by Zebra Pen.
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“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity,” Alexander said. “I’m a Nets fan.”

Alexander added that taking Vince to school would make him very popular with his schoolmates.

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NoLandGrab: At the risk of sounding catty, we noticed that the Nets mascot is looking a little ratty (see, tall gray rug next to Carter).

Also, Brooklyn Daily Eagle (subscription required), Visit by NBA All-Star Vince Carter Sparks Nets Fever at Slope School

PARK SLOPE — P.S. 282 fifth-grader Alexander Garcia brought a special friend to school Friday morning, and the result was over-the-top Nets fever.

Posted by lumi at October 4, 2006 8:12 AM