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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Krystal Caron, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0347 • kcaron@EdinaMN.gov • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Skating Program Open at Braemar Arena for Disabled Youth
Edina, Minn., Feb. 20, 2014 – Thanks to the generosity of a local high school figure skater, this spring the
Braemar-City of Lakes Figure Skating Club at Braemar Arena will host the DREAM Skating Program, a skating
opportunity for youth with disabilities.
In 2013, Minnetonka High School figure skater Sage Kelner was named to the 2013 U.S. Figure Skating
Scholastic Honors Team. Kelner was awarded $1,000 for a charity of her choice. She chose to develop an
adaptive recreation skating program for disabled youth called the DREAM Skating Program for her home
skating club and rink, Braemar-City of Lakes Figure Skating Club at Braemar Arena in Edina. The vision of the
DREAM Skating Program is to change lives through skating, giving participants a chance to experience joy, self-
esteem and confidence through skating, all while becoming physically fit.
“This is a very unique program,” said Recreation Supervisor Kristin Aarsvold. “We’re so excited to be able to
give these youth a chance to appreciate skating in their own way.”
The program will be offered in the spring and is open to skaters of all abilities ages 5 to 15. The class will
encourage skaters of all abilities to have fun while learning to skate at their own pace. The program will be led
by certified coaches and supported with a volunteer for each participant. No skating experience is needed; a
hockey helmet is required.
The class will be offered on April 13, 27; May 4, 11, 18 and June 1 from 5 to 5:50 p.m. at Braemar Arena, 7501
Ikola Way. The class fee is $150.
For more information or to register, visit www.EdinaParks.gov or call Aarsvold, 952-826-0433.
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