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WHAT: IKEA Brooklyn officially opens its doors to the public
on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., but nearly 20 persons
already are waiting at the front doors with sleeping bags and tents as
of 11:00 a.m. this morning Monday, June 16.

The first 35 adults in line at IKEA Brooklyn will receive a free
EKTORP sofa, the next 100 adults in line will receive a free POÄNG
armchair and the 1st 100 children at the grand opening will receive a
free FAMNIG heart-shaped soft toy. Other prizes will be given away,
including thousands of dollars in IKEA Gift Cards ranging from $10 to
$250, as well as vouchers for a free cinnamon bun, hotdog or frozen
yogurt treat.

DATE: Wednesday, June 18, 2008

TIME: Music, entertainment and giveaways
6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

for customers in line

Flag raisings, remarks, log-sawing 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Doors of IKEA Brooklyn open 9:00 a.m.

o IKEA North America president Pernille Lopez and local officials
will join IKEA Brooklyn store manager Mike Baker in a ceremony
welcoming the community with a traditional Swedish log-sawing,
bringing good luck to the new home and its future visitors.

o Other state and local officials scheduled to attend include New
York City Councilwoman Sara Gonzales who will raise the U.S. flag;
Swedish Consul to the U.S. Ulf Hjertonsson who will raise the Swedish
flag; and Red Hook community leaders who will raise the New York flag.

WHERE: IKEA Brooklyn

One Beard Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231

(along the Erie Basin waterfront in Red Hook, south of the BQE/Gowanus

Expressway and southeast of the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel)