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VIDEO: Polar bears plunge on Super Sunday
Plungers take off for a brief dip into the cold Atlantic Ocean. BY RON MACARTHUR
February 6, 2013
Miss Delaware Alyssa Murray emerges from the icy ocean after taking the plunge. BY RON MACARTHUR
It's fun to jump into near freezing water in February. At least that's what (l-r) Gretchen Spraul, Zita Pennypacker and Susanne Truitt said when they came out of the water. BY RON MACARTHUR
Winter weather doesn't bother this family as they prepare for the plunge. They are (l-r) Kelly, Kenny and Shannon Kreider of Wilmington. BY RON MACARTHUR
In the first pooch plunge Feb. 2, these Rehoboth Beach golden retriever owners try to get their dogs into the pools. Making the effort are Rina Pellegrini with Shadow and Dana Allers with Lucca. BY RON MACARTHUR
The "real" pooch plunge is taking place in the ocean as Buckley comes out of the surf. Several other Labradors and retrievers followed suit taking a dip in the ocean. BY RON MACARTHUR
Cold Polar Bears line up anxiously awaiting the signal to hit the water. BY RON MACARTHUR
Dave Slaughter of Wilmington begins to carve his ice sculpture near the Bandstand in Rehoboth Beach. BY RON MACARTHUR
Carol Antolik of Wilkes Barre, Pa., says show me the money as she helps raise funds for Special Olympics of Delaware. BY RON MACARTHUR
Wendy Matlack of Newark has started her own tradition of entering the water last and waving a polar bear flag. BY RON MACARTHUR
Then there were three. The Blue Man and Yellow Man have added a third to their group, The Red Woman. BY RON MACARTHUR
The water temperature was only 38 degrees when about 3,500 people jumped in Feb. 3 in Rehoboth Beach to take the 22nd annual Lewes Polar Bear Plunge benefiting Special Olympics of Delaware. Organizers say $652,000 was raised during the weekend, which included a run/walk, the first Pooch Plunge, ice-cream tasting and a chili cook-off highlighting Cape Region restaurants..
Chili contest winners were: best chili, Mariachi's; hottest, Dos Locos; most unique, Cafe Azafran; best vegetarian, Cake Break; and judge's choice, Mixx.
Air temperature at the time of the plunge was 30 degrees.
