Team Ramsey DARE to Take On Harlem Wizards

An annual event that organizers say is one of the borough’s most popular community events of the year is coming to Ramsey this month.

Team DARE is hosting a basketball game against the Harlem Wizards on Sunday, Feb. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Don Bosco, Ramsey Rocks announced this week.

The fourth annual game is put on by the organization, which is made up of volunteers who sponsor student/community programs like DARE and the Ramsey Municipal Alliance.

Pre-registration is required because of the popularity of the event. A warning on the Ramsey Rocks website advises locals to order tickets as early as possible – “No sales at the door. This event sells out every year and strict control over attendance is required,” it says.

According to the release from organizers of the event, borough residents have grown to love the unique form of entertainment the Harlem Wizards provide:

The Harlem Wizards are one of the greatest basketball show-team organizations to ever "lace it up and let 'em fly." Each event at which the Harlem Wizards perform offers a rare combination of individual athleticism, teamwork, entertainment and community involvement.

It is pure enjoyment for every fan in attendance. Featuring some of the top basketball talent in the world, the Harlem Wizards' exciting brand of "Trick Hoopz and Alley Oops" is so engaging that after five decades they are still packing gymnasiums all across the globe with fans eager to laugh and be amazed.

General admission tickets are $12 each, and can be purchased online. As of Wednesday morning, 501 tickets to the game were remaining.

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