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June 30
Mindy Kaling of NBC’s “The Office” in Scranton on July 19

Fun Run, Trivia Challenge and Beet Eating Contest mark official launch of “The Office” Board and DVD Games from Pressman Toy and NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group

Mindy Kaling, writer, co-executive producer and the actress known as the chatty Kelly Kapoor on NBC’s “The Office,” will join fans in Scranton on Saturday, July 19 as Dunder Mifflin’s hometown becomes the first city to offer the new The Office DVD Board Game and The Office Trivia Game by Pressman Toy and licensed by NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group. Kaling will officiate “The Office Games” – a full day of Dunder Mifflin style fun – starting with a 2K Fun Run and ending with a Beet Eating Contest that would make Dwight Schrute proud. The day’s events will take place in and around The Mall at Steamtown in Scranton.

Mindy Kaling, the actress known as Kelly Kapoor on NBC’s “The Office,” will visit Scranton on Saturday, July 19.

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In addition to marking the official debut of the two games, The Office games launch will raise funds for United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania (UNC), a Scranton-based charity that provides services and creates opportunities which empower individuals and builds strong interdependent communities throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.

“There’s no better place than Scranton to serve as the springboard for our new games based on 'The Office,'” said Pressman Toy President Jim Pressman. “We’re excited to bring Ms. Kaling and The Office games to the home of Dunder Mifflin.”

“Scranton is honored to have been selected as the first city in America whose retailers will stock The Office Trivia Game and DVD Board Game,” said Scranton Mayor Christopher Doherty. “We’ll be rolling out the beet red carpet for Ms. Kaling.”

“The Office Games” July 19th line-up includes a 9 a.m. 2K Fun Run with prizes for best dressed and character look-alikes, a 10:30 a.m. "The Office" Trivia Challenge, a noon beet eating contest and a 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. autograph session for the first 125 customers who purchase the DVD board game or trivia game at Boscov's in the Mall at Steamtown.

To register for “The Office Games,” visit http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1603902&assetId=51a1bf2b-b12f-404d-bcb2-4d191f8b1d26www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1603902.