Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Kaidence Shaeffer, one of the skaters who will perform in the annual "Christmas Lights and Holiday Nights" skating recital, runs through one of her routines at the Soldotna Public Library on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 in Soldotna, Alaska. The recital, scheduled for Dec. 17 at 1:15 p.m. at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, will feature a number of holiday ice skating performances, followed by a free public skate from 5-7 p.m. The organizers will also be accepting donations of holiday dinner items. The donations will go to families in need of a holiday dinner.