Curling comes of age in Brainerd
It began as a friendly conversation between friends and curling enthusiasts.
The dream of having a dedicated curling center in Brainerd — the first of its kind — fueled countless hours of volunteer work to take dream to cold, hard, icy reality.
Thanks to a generous $1 million donation from Fran Holden, the Brainerd Lakes Curling Club now has its own four sheets of ice.
This Sunday, the club is hosting a grand opening/open house to introduce the gleaming, colorfully painted ice to the community.
"We've never seen something like this in the Brainerd area," said Paul Murray, club vice president. "You can see the excitement on the part of everybody. We just want a real, good successful season."
Full Story: http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-01-25/curling-comes-its-own
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