Smucker’s Stars On Ice Florida Dates FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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JOANNIE ROCHETTE TO MAKE FOUR GUEST APPEARANCES IN SMUCKER’S STARS ON ICE TOUR
CANADA’S INSPIRATIONAL STAR OF THE VANCOUVER OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES TO PERFORM IN FOUR AMERICAN CITIES
DENVER, Colo. (March 16, 2010) – Olympic Bronze Medalist Joannie Rochette, who won over the hearts of millions of fans around the world after her triumphant performance at the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, will perform in four shows in Smucker’s Stars on Ice beginning on the first night of the tour, April 1 in Fort Myers, Fla.
Rochette, of Canada, skated to a bronze medal in Vancouver just days after her mother died of a heart attack, and became the most inspirational story Olympics. In addition to performing in the tour opener, Rochette also will skate in three other Florida shows: April 2 in Fort Lauderdale, April 3 in Orlando and April 4 in Tampa.
The Smucker’s Stars on Ice tour is headlined by 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist Evan Lysacek; 2010 Olympic Silver Medalists Meryl Davis & Charlie White; 2006 Olympic Silver Medalists & 2010 Olympians Tanith Belbin & Benjamin Agosto; two-time U.S. Champion & 2010 Olympian Jeremy Abbott and 2006 Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen.
World Champion & Six-Time U.S. Champion Todd Eldredge; Two-Time World Bronze Medalist & Three-Time U.S. Champion Michael Weiss; World Champion & Two-Time Japanese Ladies Champion Yuka Sato; and 2009 U.S. Champion Alissa Czisny will join these Vancouver Olympians.
Many more stars are expected to make select guest appearances throughout the 41-city tour, including 2010 Olympic Gold Medalists Xue Shen & Hongbo Zhao, 2010 Olympic Silver Medalists Qing Pang & Jian Tong, and 2010 Olympian and 2007 World Champion Miki Ando, 2008 U.S. Champion & 2010 Olympian Mirai Nagasu, 2010 Olympian and reigning U.S. Champion Rachael Flatt.
The Smucker’s Stars on Ice tour, founded and produced by Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton, is one of the premier family entertainment events in the U.S. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW. Tickets start at $25, making the 2010 Smucker’s Stars on Ice tour one of our country’s most affordable family entertainment options. A portion of Smucker’s Stars on Ice proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more. Please visit www.starsonice.com for a full tour schedule, ticket information, as well as exciting show announcements.
*Skaters subject to change and skater appearances vary per city; check www.starsonice.com for full performance details.
About Smucker’s Stars on Ice
Founded in 1986 by skating icon Scott Hamilton, the Smucker’s Stars on Ice tour has played more than 1,000 shows over nearly a quarter of a century. Past tour performers include Olympic Gold Medalists Kristi Yamaguchi, Katarina Witt, Dorothy Hamill and Torvill & Dean. The Tour has won three Emmy Awards, one ACE Cable Award (Best Sports Special), and is recognized as the finest ice production in the world. In its 24th season, the 2010 Smucker’s Stars on Ice Tour will bring quality family entertainment to 40 major U.S. markets this spring. Smucker’s Stars on Ice is produced by IMG, the world’s premier Sports, Entertainment and Media Company. For more information about the tour, visit www.starsonice.com. Keep in touch with Smucker’s Stars on Ice on Facebook: www.facebook.com/officialstarsonice and on Twitter: @starsonice, www.twitter.com/starsonice.
About The J. M. Smucker Company
For more than 110 years, The J.M. Smucker Company has been committed to offering consumers quality products that help families create memorable mealtime moments. Today, Smucker is the leading marketer and manufacturer of fruit spreads, retail packaged coffee, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings, sweetened condensed milk, and health and natural foods beverages in North America. Its family of brands includes Smucker’s®, Folgers®, Dunkin’ Donuts®, Jif®, Crisco®, Pillsbury®, Eagle Brand®, R.W. Knudsen Family®, Hungry Jack®, White Lily® and Martha White® in the United States, along with Robin Hood®, Five Roses®, Carnation®, Europe’s Best® and Bick’s® in Canada. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth and Independence established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago. The Company has appeared on FORTUNE Magazine’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States 12 times, ranking number one in 2004. For more information about the Company, visit www.smuckers.com.
The J. M. Smucker Company is the owner of all trademarks, except Pillsbury is a trademark of The Pillsbury Company, LLC used under license; Carnation is a trademark of Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., used under license; and Dunkin’ Donuts is a registered trademark of DD IP Holder LLC used under license.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (www.bgca.org) comprises a national network of more than 4,000 neighborhood-based facilities, with 4.8 million youth served through Club membership and community outreach, in all 50 states and on U.S. military bases worldwide. Known as “The Positive Place for Kids,” Clubs provide guidance-oriented character development programs on a daily basis for children 6-18 years old, conducted by a full-time professional staff. Key Boys & Girls Club programs emphasize leadership development, education and career exploration, financial literacy, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation, and family outreach. An estimated 30 million American youth have been served by Boys & Girls Clubs since the founding of BGCA in 1906. National headquarters are located in Atlanta.
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