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A Polar Bear Plunge participant does a backflip into Lake Pend Oreille as he takes part in a past event.
January 2, 2018
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Boy Scouts Troop will hold their annual Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 1 as a cooperative event by Boy Scout Troop 111 and the city of Sandpoint’s Parks & Recreation Department — attracts dozens of area residents. Some years, there is only a few hardy souls; others, there can be as many as 100 or more.