49:366 - POLAR PLUNGE!

Zoe's school has had a coin challenge going for the last week to raise money for Holland Special Olympics.  For every $400 they raised, one teacher would take part in today's Polar Plunge.  By mid-week, four of the six were plunging and by Friday AM, they were WAY over their goal and all SIX were destined for the plunge.  


Now, today was cold...really cold.  34 degrees and a wicked wind coming off the big lake.  And while they didn't have to cut a hole in the ice for the plungers as in years' past, they did have a full squad of firemen, dive masters, and rescue members on hand.  The rest of us shivered on the dock as one by one they each made the leap.  

a handful of the plungers, listening to the marshalls

members of the rescue team

one of the first plungers, as the Incredible Hulk, goes in...

One of Zoe's favorite teachers, Mr. De, takes the plunge!

Mr. De! Post Plunge!