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Trader Joe's Planning Festivities for Friday Opening

The store's grand opening is at 8 a.m. Friday.

Everyone is going to get lei'ed Friday at Trader Joe's grand opening in Libertyville.

That's the standard operating procedure for new Trader Joe's stores: employees hand out leis to customers.

“I have cases of them” said store captain Scott Peddicord.

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There will be an official lei cutting at 8 a.m. to herald the much anticipated opening of the store at at 1600 S Milwaukee Ave. There will also be face painting for kids, plenty of samples to try out and “basic grocery shopping love," Peddicord said.   

Will you be there?

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