Time to take the plunge

Read my weekly Tribune column here about the Polar Bear Plunge:

Time to Take the Plunge!!!


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Polar Bear Plunge 2010

It's that time of year again!!!
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Donation Time

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What should I be?

I have been pondering my choice of costumes for the 2009 Polar Bear Plunge for several months.

My first idea was to be Micheal Phelps. I thought that my idea was truly original. It turns out it wasn't and was actually featured in an article in Sports Illustrated. Ironically it was the same issue that featured Eunice Kennedy Shriver and her work with the Special Olympics.
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1149366/index.htm

Some other ideas I have had:

1. Sonny and Cher (I would be Cher)
2. Groucho Marx
3. A gay Pirate

If you have any ideas of a good costume let me know I have two months to decide and I usually wait until the last minute anyway.

GETTING READY FOR THE PLUNGE

The date of the Polar Bear Plunge has been set and you can go ahead and make donations. To visit my donation site.

http://events.soky.org/site/TR/Events/PolarBearPlunges?px=1052842&pg=personal&fr_id=1100

or visit www.soky.org

Planning for 2009

I had a original Idea for the costume for 2009 and it was "GOLDEN". I had told a few people about the idea and got a lot of positive feedback. I was driving home from work on Halloween and listening to a sports talk show and they were surprised at how many people were dressing as the same thing that I had thought up a couple months before. Then that night at the Phoenix Hill Tavern there were two people dressed as the same thing. I guess it is back to the drawing board.

2008 Polar Bear Plunge

The day has come and gone. It was a wonderfully cold day with water temperature about 38 degrees. Thousands of people showed up to jump into the Ohio River. The costume contest was great I was even a finalist. Everyone seemed to love me "Puttin' on The Ritz. I can't wait to do it again next year would love to see you there.

Sorry my camera was having technical difficulties so I didn't get very many pictures this year. I will add more when the SOKY.org website publishes the official pictures from the days events.

The Day has arrived...

Look back at last year

I was making plans for my costume for the 2008 Polar Bear Plunge when I came across these photos from last year. Remember to donate below. Keep an eye out for some clues to my 2008 costume.

Clck this link to donate:http://soky.convio.net/site/TR/Events/General?px=1015941&pg=personal&fr_id=1053

Now is the Time

Thanks for whatever you are able to do.

Matt

February 23, 2008

The dates for the 2008 Polar Bear Plunge have been set. I look forward to seeing you there.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
http://www.soky.org/specialevents/polarbearplunge.htm

Jumping into the Ohio River

One of the funnest days of my life was The 2007 Polar Bear Plunge. I created my own TMNT with a little help from my friends.

This is me aproaching the judges for the costume contest.

Finnally getting to jump into 37 degree water.

ONE, TWO, THREE...

WHY IS THIS MAN DRESSED AS A TURTLE?

Evolution of the TMNT costume.