SPECIAL OLYMPICS
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VIDEO: Alexandria Polar Plunge breaks records
Ice swimming. Norwegians, Swedes and Fins do it all the time for no apparent reason. Folks of all ilks banded together on Sunday at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria to be freezin’ for a reason – to support Special Olympics by jumping into the icy-cold waters of Lake Darling.
By Crystal Dey , February 27, 2013
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It's time to take the plunge!
It’s that time of year again! The coldest, iciest time of year…time to take the plunge into a Minnesota lake!
The Polar Bear Plunge is presented by Minnesota law enforcement as part of the year-round Law Enforcement Torch Run events to benefit Special Olympics.
February 15, 2013
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1... 2... 3... Plunge!
A bundled-up crowd cheered, cringed and laughed Sunday as hundreds of people plunged into the dang-cold water of Lake Darling during the 2012 Alexandria Polar Plunge.
This year’s Polar Plunge registered 340 people who willingly jumped into the icy water, raising more than $60,000 for Special Olympics Minnesota.
By Amy Chaffins , February 29, 2012
An amazing day for Special Olympics
It’s not every day that you put on a pair of swimming flippers and try to flip a tortilla onto someone else’s head.
By Celeste Beam , December 15, 2010
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Registration open for polar plunge
Brave souls are gearing up for the coldest moment in their lives as they register for the 2011 Alexandria Polar Bear Plunge event, coordinated by local law enforcement in support of Special Olympics Minnesota.
November 05, 2010
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Future Olympians
Most children take running and jumping and playing for granted. But for some, it’s not so easy.
By Jo Colvin , September 22, 2010
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15-year-old rescues drowning swimmer
With not even one year of lifeguarding experience under her belt, Taylor Anderson had to use her skills to save someone’s life at the Discovery Middle School pool in Alexandria.
By Celeste Beam , March 24, 2010
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A splash for Special Olympics - Polar plungers raise $44,000
They all had their own technique. Some made a mad dash for it, belly-flopping, cannon-balling or leaping into the water.
By By Al Edenloff, Editor and Celeste Beam, Reporter , March 03, 2010
A peek at the plunge
More than 200 brave souls plunged into the icy waters of Lake Darling Saturday during Alexandria’s fourth annual Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics Minnesota.
By Celeste Beam , March 01, 2010
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