Larson has been a fixture at Twin Cities sports venues for about 45 years, and his experience running NHL arenas extends to San Jose, where he helped develop a new facility for the Sharks in the early 1990s. He worked seven years at Target Center before taking over at Xcel Energy Center in 2001, a year after the Wild’s arena opened. His first job in sports came as a college student sweeping the concourses at the old Met Center after North Stars games.
Dec 6 - Colleen LaBeau Dec 13- Filled Dec 20- Paul Marzahn Jan 03 - Jim Christian Jan 10 - Colleen LaBeau Jan 17- Richard Henderson Jan 31 -
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Dec 06 -Colleen LaBeau Dec 13 - Sheila Longie Dec 20 - Paul Marzahn Jan 03 - Rich Henderson Jan 10 - Colleen LaBeau Jan 17- Jim Christian Jan 31 - Sheila Longie
Pat Arling introduced our speaker Joe Schmit, author, broadcaster, community leader and keynote speaker.
As a sports broadcaster he has covered every major sporting event in the past 3 decades and has interviewed many of the biggest names in sports. He joined KSTP-TV in 1985 and has won 18 Emmys from the National Television Academy. He was also honored with a National Headliner Award in 2001. Joe is also a regular on 1500ESPN radio.
Whether we realize it or not, we are constantly making an impression on others through our words, actions, and reactions. This “silent impact” is the subject of a Joe’s new book “Silent Impact” Joe explained to us the role of the “Impact Player,” one who positively influences the lives of others. Through stories from Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer. Schmit shared that with a little purpose, persistence, and passion, anyone can make a positive, intentional difference in the world.
Joe’s book, Silent Impact is available for $20 at www.joeschmit.com .
