Plungers dash out of the chilly waters of Lake Coeur d'Alene Tuesday during the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Sanders Beach. The informally organized event started with a few friends making the jump to more than 1000 people crowding the beach to swim or to watch. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)

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