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2010 Polar Bears line up before a frosty plunge into
the chilly waters
of Lake Powell at the 9th Annual Event
Press Release
January 1, 2010
The Antelope Point tradition continues to grow with 14 members taking the plunge this year.
The New Year's Eve fireworks show was bigger than ever and
some old
college
buddies traveled in from out of town
to make this year's event even more special.
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Do you have the courage to be a Lake
Powell Polar Bear?
For More Information
Contact Paul Ostapuk at 645-6577
Life is short: So Live a little, Laugh a
little…Play a lot!
And it’s never too cold to eat ice cream or take a swim in Lake Powell.
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Benefits of becoming a Polar Bear Member
1)
Shocking the circulatory system can produce a warm afterglow and a transcendental
state that one literally needs to experience to fully understand.
2) It is a spiritually uplifting ritual which can surpass any normal level of comprehension.
3) It can reduce
wrinkles. Drastic temperature changes and shivering skin
actually exercise shallow sub-cutaneous muscles that firm the skin.
4) You become part of history rooted in the European tradition
of saunas and cold-water bathing.
5) Jumping in near-freezing water wearing little more than a pair of shorts
takes a brave soul.
6) Participants build a sense of camaraderie and valued friendships that can last a lifetime.
7) It helps mentally by shortening the winter season and lifts bouts of depression.
8) It's a heck of lot cheaper and safer than walking on coals.