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Yo-yo Master Wows Local Kids

Dazzling Dave performed yo-yo tricks for kids at the Westonka library last week.

Kids from throughout the Lake Minnetonka area packed the in Mound last week to watch national yo-yo master Dazzling Dave. 

Dazzling Dave, otherwise known as Dave Schulte, travels the world teaching and performing yo-yo tricks. Many of the kids in the audience brought their own yo-yos.

Schulte didn't pick up a yo-yo until he was in college. 

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"I was stressed during finals week," explained Schulte. "Someone said I should yo-yo because it relieves stress."

Schulte developed a passion for yo-yo and in 1998, he left his job as a middle school teacher to perform professionally full-time.

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