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Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo coming to the NSC, March 20-22
BLAINE, Minn. (March 4, 2015) – The National Sports Center (NSC) in Blaine will host its third and final outdoor show of the winter season by presenting Tom Helgeson’s Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo, March 20-22, 2015. The Expo will be held at the Schwan Center on the NSC campus.
The annual Minnesota Deer Classic returns to the Schwan Center on campus March 6-8! See big bucks, learn from the pros and shop all the latest in gear.
NSC retired executive director Paul Erickson honored at Minnesota Wild game February 22
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton issued a proclamation declaring Sunday, February 22, 2015 as "Paul Erickson Day in Minnesota.”
The proclamation honored Erickson's service as the Executive Director of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission for 27 years. He retired last December, after serving under five Minnesota governors -- Rudy Perpich, Arne Carlson, Jesse Ventura, Tim Pawlenty and Dayton.
Paul was honored at the Minnesota Wild home game against the Dallas Stars Sunday evening, by leading the crowd of 18,000 in "Let's Play Hockey" prior to the puck drop.
Here are some photos of Paul's big night:
North Metro Community Home & Garden Show in Sport Expo Center Saturday
Join us on Saturday, February 28, 2015, 9 am to 3 pm, for the 17th Annual North Metro Community Home and Garden Show, the place to be for all your remodeling and landscaping needs! This is an annual event sponsored by the Cities of Blaine, Fridley and Mounds View, who will have staff on hand to answer your questions about housing, development and city planning. In addition to our great exhibitors, we’ll have seminars, door prizes and a sponsor treasure hunt, and kids activity center with face painter – and it’s all FREE!
The Taste Thursday from 4:30 - 8 p.m. in Schwan Center Sport Expo Center
This event features foods from over 30 local restaurants and serves as the largest annual fundraiser for Cars for Neighbors, a non-profit that works to solve transportation issues for Anoka County residents.
Learn more and purchase tickets.
Governor Mark Dayton proclaims Sunday, February 22, 2015 as “Paul Erickson Day in Minnesota”
Blaine, Minn. (February 20, 2015) -- Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has issued a proclamation declaring Sunday, February 22, 2015 as "Paul Erickson Day in Minnesota.”
The proclamation honors Erickson's service as the Executive Director of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission for 27 years. He retired last December, after serving under five Minnesota governors -- Rudy Perpich, Arne Carlson, Jesse Ventura, Tim Pawlenty and Dayton.
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Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo coming to the NSC, March 20-22
- 03/04/2015, 4:15pm CST
Minnesota Deer Classic in Schwan Center Friday-Sunday
- 03/02/2015, 8:15am CST
NSC retired executive director Paul Erickson honored at Minnesota Wild game February 22
- 02/23/2015, 12:15pm CST
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