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Minnesota Vikings' owner and two players will visit Austin next week
Originally published 09:46 p.m., November 19, 2009
Updated 09:46 p.m., November 19, 2009
Eden Prairie, MN – Minnesota Vikings Owner/Chairman Zygi Wilf, along with WR Sidney Rice and TE Visanthe Shiancoe, will visit Austin, MN, on Tuesday, November 24, as part of the Vikings “You Made The Team” Community Tour.
Wilf, Rice and Shiancoe will make their first stop at the Austin YMCA (704 1st Dr. NW) from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. to encourage children to be physically active with the “What Moves U” childhood fitness program. The program, established by the American Heart Association and the National Football League and in conjunction with the NFL’s Play 60 initiative, strives to teach kids the importance of being physically active for 60 minutes a day. The curriculum helps teachers incorporate physical activities into all courses, not just physical education class. Rice, Shiancoe, and Vikings cheerleaders will demonstrate with students some of these activities, such as football training exercises.
Following the YMCA appearance, team personnel will attend a luncheon hosted by the Vikings and the Austin Chamber of Commerce at the Hormel Historic Home (208 4th Ave. NW) from 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wilf and Vikings Vice President of Public Affairs Lester Bagley will address a crowd of civic and business leaders about the team’s passion for giving back to local communities. KFAN host and Vikings play-by-play announcer Paul Allen will then conduct a Q&A on the Vikings exciting season with Wilf, Rice and Shiancoe. The team will conclude the event by giving away autographed jerseys, footballs and tickets.
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Posted by burnittotheground (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 11:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Anyone know if the luncheon is free/open to public?
Posted by AUSTINPEACE (anonymous) on November 21, 2009 at 12:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The Owatonna one was open to the public! Ours should be too, Although it would be typical of Austin to keep something like this to the local politicians and Hormel execs!
Posted by alicairo (anonymous) on November 22, 2009 at 2:04 p.m.
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Posted by alicairo (anonymous) on November 22, 2009 at 2:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
austin is VERY forgetful by the way - dont expect anything in return
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