Santa, kids and furry friends to paws for pix at Peru Mall

For immediate release Contact: Phil Hileman (815) 223-7600 Peru Mall phil@perumall.com Santa, kids and furry friends to paws for pix at Peru Mall PERU, IL, Nov. 13, 2014 --- Wet noses and a white beard, wagging tails and a red hat, kids snuggled with their furry friends. It?s a Kodak moment when kids and their pets pose for photos with Santa Claus at Peru Mall. Pet owners are invited to visit Santa at his winter wonderland home, located in center court, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16 and Dec. 23 to create memorable moments. Appointments are not required. To ensure event success, Santa has a few requests. Owners and pets must enter and exit through the entrance near Marshall?s. All animals must be on a leash or in a carrier and no pets will be allowed beyond the Santa set. Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. While visiting Santa is free, professional, state-of-the-art digital photography packages are available to capture Santa visitation moments that will be treasured for years to come. All photos are viewable immediately and photo packages are available. Of course, kids and families are invited to visit Santa anytime during his holiday hours, through Dec. 24. More information about extended holiday hours, Santa?s hours and events is available at www.perumall.com or (815) 223-7600. Peru Mall offers value shopping close to home. Located at Route 251 near 1-80, Peru Mall is home to Bergner?s, JCPenney, Marshalls, Sears, Book World and a variety of specialty shops and services. Recently opened stores include CherryBerry and Justice. Peru Mall supports the community with multiple programs throughout the year including: Back to School giveaways; Battle of the Books; Adopt A Husky, Inc.; and numerous IVCH health programs. Peru Mall is owned and managed by GK Development, Inc. About GK Development, Inc. GK Development, Inc. has a portfolio of 6.4 million square feet of space in eight states. The Barrington, Illinois-based real estate company was founded in 1995. For more information, visit www.gkdevelopment.com. # # #