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Article: Countdown Week to STAPLES Center Grand Opening... Stars Were Shining Brightly at LA's STAPLES Center, as Star Plaza Unveiled.
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- PR Newswire
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- October 12, 1999
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- Staples Inc. Honors Local Heroes -
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles is home to many world famous stars but today Staples Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) honored L.A.'s real stars -- people who volunteer their time to improve our quality of life in the Southland. Tim Lieweke, president of STAPLES Center, joined with 80 Staples Community Star honorees to unveil the Star Plaza at STAPLES Center and reveal personalized porcelain stars permanently displayed at the main entrance of the arena.
On February 4, 1999, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joined Staples Inc. in launching the Staples Community Stars program that would search for people throughout Southern ...