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Polar Bear Plungers Tackle Lake CdA

Plungers young and old dash out of, as quickly as they rushed into, the chilly waters of Lake Coeur d'Alene Sunday, Jan. 1, 2011 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. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Plungers young and old dash out of, as quickly as they rushed into, the chilly waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene Sunday 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: Jesse Tinsley)

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