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Freshwater Society Announces Details of 2012 Ice OUT/Loon IN Gala
As the official "caller" of the Ice Out on Lake Minnetonka since 1968, the Freshwater Society will herald the spring return of Minnesota's iconic State Bird and couple it with an event that has been recorded since 1855.
The Second Annual Ice OUT/Loon In has been scheduled for Thursday, April 12, at the Lakeside Lafayette Club in Minnetonka Beach and it is expected to attract over 250 guests.
Those attending the budding spring tradition will have a chance to connect with friends, neighbors and colleagues over festive drinks and mouth-watering appetizers, purchase raffle tickets for exciting prizes, compete for the best Loon call and bid on over 100 silent Auction items.
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Paul Huttner, MPR meteorologist and author of MPR’s Updraft Blog, will be the emcee.
On Lake Minnetonka, the ice is designated as “out” when it is possible to travel by small boat from any one shore to another shore through any passage on the lake. Last year, the official Ice Out was called by the Freshwater Society on April 14 at 5:14 a.m.
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The Mosaic Company is the Platinum Sponsor, and Pentair is the Gold Sponsor for this event.
For more information, please call Diane Lynch at 952-314-8134 or dlynch@freshwater.org.
The Freshwater Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and inspiring people to value, conserve and protect all water resources. Located in Excelsior, adjacent to Lake Minnetonka, it has a 44 yearlong history of protecting Minnesota’s water resources.
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