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Skating event to raise money for local skaters



A figure skating show Saturday at the Onalaska OmniCenter will feature the talents of three Minnesota state figure skating champions as well as many area skaters.

Holiday on Ice is a first-time event for the Tri-State Toe Picks Figure Skating Club and offers the organization a way to recruit new members and generate some funds, treasurer Colleen Flatten said.
“We start with those who can’t skate and go all the way up,” Flatten said. “We have fun and learn a lot.”

The 14-member Toe Pick show class will open and close the event with a routine they have spent months rehearsing.

They will be followed by the Minnesota state figure skating champions novice ladies champion Shannon Brakke and fifth-place finisher Stevie Schuessler, as well as the intermediate men’s champion Ryan Santee.

Local performers will include Christina Blomquist, Jessica Horner, Katie Mormann and Jessica Verbist.

The Toe Picks conduct instructional programs at the OmniCenter and are accepting new skaters of all abilities. Additional information can be found at www.toepicks.org.

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What Is The Skaters' Fund?

The Skaters' Fund assists all coaches and performing skaters who need financial assistance due to sickness, disability or age. The Fund is not affiliated with any other skating organization.

The Skaters' Fund is supported 100% through contributions from the general public. The Fund is a private nonprofit organization, founded in 1999, that serves disabled skaters across the United States.



Why Is There A Need For The Skaters' Fund?
Ice skating is one of the most challenging and beautiful sports in the world today. At rinks across the country, thousands of people from all walks of life are enjoying themselves on the ice. They are pursuing the sport more seriously than ever before. It has become the most popular televised sport.

Coaches and performing skaters are the backbone of the figure skating industry. It is they who develop the sport and help others to enjoy it. These talented people have dedicated their lives to strengthen and advance this art form with little thought of financial remuneration.