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BENEFITING SPECIAL OLYMPICS DELAWARE
WEEKEND FESTIVAL • FEBRUARY 2-4, 2018
5K RUN TO THE PLUNGE • ICE SCULPTING DEMONSTRATION • SAND SCULPTING
RESTAURANT CHILI CONTEST • POLAR ICE CREAM THROWDOWN
HOT WING SAMPLING
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The Plunge: Highlights and milestones
The Lewes Polar Bears Club, headed 1995 - Zero-degree temperatures and the state, forcing the event to be post-
by Dave “Da Bear” Frederick, has wind chills of -25 degrees greet 339 poned until March 12-14, when 2,683
taken the plunge since 1982. The bears. Bears raised over $500,000.
club plunges five times each year at 1996 - A nor’easter closes the park and 2011 - Bears celebrate the 20th anniver-
Cape Henlopen State Park on the first for the first time in its history the plunge sary of the Plunge. The Cake-Off is held
Sunday of the month from November was postponed to March. to celebrate the anniversary and 3,094
through March – except January, Bears raise more than $550,000.
when they plunge on New Year’s 1998 - A nor’easter damages the park
Day. Special Olympics Delaware and makes it unusable. The Plunge 2015 - 3,325 Bears celebrate the 24th
approached the Lewes Polar Bears moves to what would then become its anniversary of the Plunge by raising
permanent home in Rehoboth Beach. more than $780,000, bringing the 24th
Club in 1991 with the proposition of year total to more than $8.3 million.
designating one of their plunges to 2009 - The inaugural Weekend Festival
benefit Special Olympics. The club is held and attracts a record 2,923 Polar 2017 - 3,602 Bears raise $900,000; air
agreed to February, and the 1992 Bears who raised more than $490,000 temperature 52 degrees, water 41.
February Plunge was dedicated to for Special Olympics Delaware. The 5K
Special Olympics Delaware. Run to the Plunge and Restaurant Chili
Contest debut. The 2018 Lewes Polar Bear
Plunge on Sunday, Feb. 4 will
1992 - At the inaugural event, 78 people 2010 - a nor’easter arrived the Fri-
took the plunge at Cape Henlopen State day before the Weekend Festival and mark the 27th anniversary of
Park and raised $7,000. dumped over two feet of snow across the event.
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FESTIVE POLAR PLUNGE
Cold and
crazy love!
Event has raised
millions for Special
Olympics since 1992
T
en million dollars is a lot of
money and it does a lot of
good. That’s how much crazy
people who jump in a freezing cold
Atlantic Ocean the first Sunday in
February have raised over the past 26
years for Special Olympics Delaware.
At 1 p.m. sharp, with thousands of
friends and families watching, cheer-
RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
ing, grinning and clapping, the polar
A WAVE OF PEOPLE prepared to enter the chilly Atlantic Ocean at last year’s plunge, and
bears shed their robes and head into then exit very quickly.
the icy water. Some wet their ankles
in the 30-degree surf before turn- 41-degree water on a 52-degree day
ing around and heading for warmth. to raise more than $900,000. That’s
Others splash in to their knees and a far cry from the first Lewes Polar
then flop in the water for total im- Bear Plunge for Special Olympics
mersion. Delaware in 1992 when 78 bears
Few say it, but for many it’s a raised a total of $7,000. (Though it
way of sacrificing themselves a few takes place in Rehoboth Beach, the
minutes for those with intellectual event is called the Lewes Polar Bear
disabilities who benefit from Special Plunge because that’s where the
Olympics Delaware competitions first local icy plunges - just for fun,
and programs. That loving energy of course - were held in 1982. They
is electrifying and contagious, and is eventually moved to Rehoboth Beach
part of what helps Special Olympians because of storm damage at Cape
develop belief in themselves and be Henlopen State Park in Lewes, and
champions in their own right. have been going strong and growing
And for those who have never larger ever since.)
jumped, don’t kid yourselves. Jump- Special Olympics Delaware uses
ing in the February ocean at Re- the money raised from this, their
Participants take the event very serious-
hoboth Beach may only last a few most significant fundraising event, to ly. Mike Little, aka. Minion, participated in
seconds, but it makes up in shocking serve more than 4,000 Delaware ath- last year’s plunge as part of the James T.
intensity what it lacks in duration. letes with special needs. The festive Vaughn Correctional Center team.
Those who listen carefully can hear atmosphere on the Boardwalk at the
chattering teeth from thousands of end of Rehoboth Avenue through-
bears for many minutes after they’ve
come back out of the water.
out the weekend events testifies to
the unifying nature of people put-
This commemorative
But that chattering is also mixed ting their energies and enthusiasm booklet was produced by
with the exhilaration of men, women,
boys and girls who have completed
together to help others.
For more information about
the Cape Gazette. See
what they set out to do months Special Olympics Delaware and the you at the Lewes Polar
before. 2018 Lewes Polar Bear Plunge in
Rehoboth Beach, visit sode.org.
Plunge!
In 2017, 3,602 bears jumped into
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Dive into the Arts!
Take the plunge and immerse yourself in arts & cultural events
and attractions throughout Southern Delaware.
Sign up for the DelawareSceneStealers
bi-weekly email for arts at your fingertips.
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Lewes Polar Bear Plunge
schedule of events
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31 4 to 7 p.m.: Check-in/day-of reg-
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Check-in/Day- istration for Plunge open at Atlan-
of Registration for Plunge and Run tic Sands Hotel (Pick up a friend's
to the Plunge at Special Olympics packet by bringing their signed
office in Newark (619 S. College Ave.) waiver form)
Pick up a friend's Plunge and/or 5K
Run packet by bringing their signed SUNDAY, FEB. 4
waiver form.
10 a.m.: Check-in/day-of registra-
tion opens under the tent on Re-
FRIDAY, FEB. 2 hoboth Avenue
5 to 8 p.m.: Check-in/day-of regis-
tration opens for Plunge and Run to 9 to 11 a.m: Ice Sculpting demon-
Plunge at Atlantic Sands Hotel. (Pick stration
up a friend's packet by bringing their
signed waiver form.) Bears begin 1 p.m.: Lewes Polar Bear Plunge RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
arriving and the majority of support- Note: No Apres Plunge Party this SHERMAN AND STEFF DIMARTINE of
year due to the Convention Center Sherm’s Catering have hot wings ready at
ing restaurants and retailers begin last year’s Fire & Ice event. Below, left, Lar-
offering discounts. being under construction. We'll see ry Evans of Milford, left, and Robb Dunne of
Note: Bears must have their wrist- you at the Apres Plunge Party in Ocean City strike a pose before jumping in
bands (received at onsite registra- 2019! the ocean.
tion) in order to receive the discount.
SATURDAY, FEB. 3 WANDA’S PET SERVICE
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Jolley Trolley
rides up and down Rehoboth Ave.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Sand sculpting
Pet Sitting
(on beach just south of Rehoboth
and
Avenue)
Cageless
Kennel
Noon to 3 p.m.: Fire & Ice at the
Rehoboth Fire Hall
1 p.m.: 5K Run to the Plunge on Domestic, Exotic
Boardwalk at Rehoboth Avenue (Reg-
istration/check-in opens at 11 a.m.)
& Farm Animals
24 Hour Service &
2:30 to 5 p.m.: Restaurant Chili Transportation to:
Tasting Contest
Groomers, Vets, etc.
Experienced
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Build castles in the sand at the plunge
L
ook for Andy West this year
at the 2018 Lewes Polar Bear
Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 3,
from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. as he shapes and
sculpts lines in the sand just south of
Rehoboth Avenue.
For more than a decade, Andy
watched while others played at the
annual Rehoboth Beach Sandcastle
Contest.
Then in 2005, West decided it was
time to just dig in, literally, and join
friends who had been participating
in the event and willingly sharing les-
sons and tips over the years.
Andy has finished in the Top 10
in the Rehoboth contest for the past
nine years.
During summer and fall weekends,
you can usually find him carving on
the beach at Cape Henlopen State RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Park. ANDY WEST, front, and Darrell O’Connor add some artistic touches to a large sandcastle.
Friends. Family.
Community.
Jeanine O’Donnell, Agent
16583 Coastal Hwy We’re all in this together.
Lewes, DE 19958
State Farm® has a long tradition of being there. That’s one reason why
Bus: 302-644-3276
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Winter festival features tasty events
W
ho doesn’t like a little Fire
& Ice to usher in the chilly GET THE GOODS!
month of February? Polar Bear Plunge merchandise* is
Head down to the Rehoboth Beach available at the following locations:
Fire Hall from noon to 3 p.m. Sat-
urday, Feb. 3 to engage and chal- Friday, Feb. 2 - 5 to 8 p.m. at the
lenge your taste buds on both sides Atlantic Sands Hotel.
of the thermometer and take part in
the Polar Ice Cream Throwdown and Saturday, Feb. 3 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Hot Wing Sampling. the tent on Rehoboth Ave. (limited
Sponsored by Peninsula Oil & Pro- merchandise)
pane, the Restaurant Chili Tasting
Contest will be held from 2:30 to 5 Saturday, Feb. 3 - 4 to 8 p.m. at the
Atlantic Sands Hotel.
p.m., Saturday, Feb. 3.
RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Purchase your $5 ballot at any of Sunday, Feb. 4 - from 10 a.m. to 1:30
the participating restaurants or at GRETCHEN LAUER, left, and Samantha
Martinez offer samples of Woodside Farm p.m. at the tent on Rehoboth Ave.
the Plunge souvenirs area and start Creamery ice cream, the judges’ Fire & Ice
your chili-sampling tour. Visit at least pick at last year’s festival. *Fleece blankets, posters ,Tervis
five restaurants to be eligible to vote. Tumblers, commemorative mugs,
Ballots must be turned in by Satur- Cooter Brown’s, Crabby Dick’s, Dos plush stuffed polar bears, pins, long-
day at 5:30 p.m. at any participating Locos, Grandpa Mac, Mariachi, Mod- sleeved T-shirts, baseball caps, knit
restaurant. ern Mixture, Murph’s Beef & Ale, hats and headbands, polar bear hats,
Restaurants participating in the Nicola Pizza, Rehoboth Ale House, hoodie sweatshirts, sweatpants and
2018 competition include Atlantic Shorebreak Lodge and The Pond Bar pajama pants, socks, scarves and
Boardwalk Grille, Cafe Azafran, & Grill. tote bags.
MORE THAN JUST BARSTOOLS!
FEATURING
Amisco, Trica,
Callee, I.M. David,
Pelican Reef
& More!
Old Landing Rd.
Walmart
Barstools
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*
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Receive $5
Off Brunch
with proof of
Plunge Registration
BLACK RE_10045_Polar Bear Plunge Program Ad.indd 1 1/16/18 12:42 AM12 WINTER FESTIVAL PROGRAM 2018
The artistic talent behind the poster
K
evin McCabe will take his 18th
Plunge for Special Olympics
Delaware in February 2018.
Kevin is a local graphic artist
and musician whose work includes
the poster art for Shine a Light in
Wilmington, Delaware, and the
annual Brandywine Red Clay Alli-
ance DeadFest out of West Chester,
Pennsylvania.
Kevin’s nephew, Matthew “Mr.
Cool Dude” Hurwitz, 16, is an active
Special Olympics Delaware athlete
who competes in basketball, swim-
ming, bowling and snowshoeing, to
name a few.
Matthew is a Polar Bear, and
both look forward to another icy
plunge into the Atlantic. Bears who
raise $500 receive a poster. It also is
available for purchase at souvenirs. SUBMITTED PHOTO
KEVIN MCCABE is this year’s poster artist.
Anniversary Bears!
25 YEAR BEARS 15 YEAR BEARS 10 YEAR BEARS
Ed Baldwin Allison Barrish Stankley Kotowski Dawn Ackerman Lili Griffin Margo Reign
JB Mitchell Janet Barrowclough Don Lecates Kim Albrecht Greg Hoisington Marc Rogers
Gregory Nolt Ryan Blakeman Michael Little Sr. Ryan Alena Kelsey Jenkins Wendy Rogers
Jeff Bonis Nina Marr Roger Anderson Andrew Kelley Stephan Schill
Ashley Brister Anne McLaughlin Mikala Baldwin Patrick Kelley Lauren Simpson
Ralph Cetrulo Christine Miller Courtney Carter Hugh Kenney Jeff Soltow
20 YEAR BEARS Kristy Christiansen Rebecca Miller Toni Charter James Kessler Sr. Anna Spartz
Michael Avelleyra
Mike Cooksey Alexis Olsen Emily Collins Amy Kiger Tina Stewart
Leanne Carson
Tom Cooksey Marianne Olsen Ruth Coughlan Karen Lort Amy Stover
Andrew Cherriman
Justin Daisey Hannah Oybkhan Alex DeSanto Deborah Marini Barbie Styer
Steve Dagg
Lauren David Paul Parmelee Don DeSanto Gay Marini Eric Teel
Eric Denny Huynh
Eileen Davis Annie Reidinger Nick DeZao Bruce Maynard Nicholas Varner
Benton Garrison
Jason Gerhart Christopher Rispoli Robert Edelsohn Michael McCarthy Mike Weller
David Guidash
Timothy Gerhart Jonathan Souder Larissa Epps Maggie McDonald Kelly Wells
Debbie Johnson
Matt Goins Tim Sponaugle Leslie Etter Steve Monz Clint Whaley
Scott Johnson
Sean Greene Sarah Squires Bud Frampton Ariel Mutter Kaitlyn Willin
Kenneth Kreider
Wendy Harpster Adam Stephenson Beth Fuhs Gary Paveza Skyler Wooleyhand
Ed Lichman
James Hewes Cheryl Talmo Nick Fuhs Cheyenne Poe Chip Zonick
Michael Marquis
Jim Hewes Kenny Vincent Peggy Gerety Allison Przybylski Jocelyn Zonick
Robin Moxley
Kim Hurwitz Andrew Woitko Al Govatos John Rainier
Scott Moxley
Patricia Jenkins Karen Zakarian
Joseph Nichols
Emily Kazaba-Earley Bonnie Zistl
Jordan Pase
Debbie Kee Michele Zonick
Greg Pope
Alyssa Kelley
William Queener
Gregory Raffauf
Craig Slatcher
John Welsh Read about the Lewes Polar Plunge
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Tips for a ‘Bearable’ Plunge
P
eople of all ages take the Plunge. But for those who are doing so
for the first time we recommend “getting your feet wet” in addi-
tion to these general tips:
FIRST TIMER? last possible moment and consider
• Plunge in front of the Atlantic wearing water shoes.
Sands where it is less crowded and • Bring extra towels or a blanket to
more family-oriented. stand on.
RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
• There is no rule for how far you go • Wear layers and loose-fitting
YES, it really is THAT cold.
in; go ankle-deep or all in. clothes, which are easier to get into
• Allow the first wave of folks to go when your fingers are cold.
in. This is not a race. • Plunge with a friend - use the
• The beach will look very different buddy system.
coming out of the water. It’s always • Do not dive into or enter the water
good to have a towel-holder waving head first.
to you. • Do not swim past the safety divers
in the water.
GENERAL TIPS • Do not go near the jetties.
• Always follow all directions from • Tents and drones are not allowed
safety personnel. on the beach.
• Spread out on the beach. • Pets are strongly discouraged on
• Bring a robe. the beach for their own safety and
• Keep your feet covered until the the safety of the bears plunging. Costumes are encouraged.
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& PRIZES
• $10 Lg. Cheese Pizza
• $8 Hot Wings
PLUNGERS GET
• $5 Hot Fingers
15% OFF
• $5 Two Hebrew National ALL WEEKEND
Hot Dogs
• $2.75 Yuengling,
Take Out
Miller Lite and Available
Coors Light Drafts Call 227-6211
• $6 Bloody Mary or
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SUNDAY, FEB. 4TH
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$
3 Fireball Shots
Take the Plunge @ 1PM!
Take 20% OFF any dinner entrée
all night long from 2PM!
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G G A M E !
the B I
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