Meet Patrick Sharp at Deer Park popcorn store

The new Kernel Fabyan's Gourmet Popcorn Shoppe will have its grand opening at the Deer Park Town Center Oct. 8-10.

Blackhawk Patrick Sharp will be at the store 6-8 p.m. Oct. 19 to sign limited edition Chicago Blackhawks popcorn tins that can be bought throughout the grand opening weekend.

The store has 600 tins for sale on a first-come, first-served basis. A voucher will be given to each person who buys a tin that includes an allocated time for the autograph event on Oct. 19.

In addition, a variety of store certificates, gift baskets and prizes from local Deer Park Town Center merchants will be given away all the weekend. The store has been opened since August; others stores are in Geneva and Naperville. kernelfabyans.com.