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Boundary County's icy Penguin Plunge 2015 |
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March 29, 2015 |
by Michael Meier
Boundary County Public Information Officer
The Bonners Ferry Idaho 2015 Penguin Plunge is
now in the history books as a success. Money
raised for Special Olympics in Idaho was in
excess of $4,400 with additional pledges still
arriving.
Early activities included interviews with Maria
Rae, Boundary County's Distinguished Young Woman
2015, and the Distinguished Young Woman
Candidates for 2016. Dave Kramer was also
interviewed about the Police Officer Torch Run
and Chief Tony Rohrwasser of South Boundary Fire
discussed their involvement.
The Plunge started with the preparing of the
water done by Sheriff Greg Sprungl, Chief of
Police Robert Boone, and Tish Lagerway of CBP by
pouring ice into .the Kootenai River.
Plungers were then gathered for a group photo
with our local Special Olympic Athletes, safety
divers, Sheriffs River Patrol boat, and all
other Emergency Services attendees.
The Judges for this event were Mariah Rae,
Distinguished Young Woman 2015, Clint Arthur,
Bonners Ferry Middle School teacher, and Rick
Alonzo, City Council Member. The Judges found
Marciavee Cossette, first place costume and
Judges Choice award, second place Willie Cowell
Bonners Ferry Police Department, Jennifer
Butcher CBP, Team Spirit Award to the
Distinguished Yong Women Group, and the 2015
biggest money raiser was Tony Rohrwasser.
After the Plunge, everyone enjoyed a meal
provided by Helping Hands of Naples, with Super
One and Safeway also providing food items. The
event ended with a group recital of the Special
Olympic Oath, “Let me win, but if I cannot win,
let me be brave in the attempt.”
Thanks tothe Penguis Plunge Planning Team: Tish
Lagerway, Sue Wilson, Dave Kramer, Mike Meier,
Debbie Woods, Bart Camps and Buddy Winters.
Thanks also to Kootenai River Brewing, Mugsy’s,
Fleet Graphics, Bonners Ferry Herald, Three Mile
Store, Boundary County Search and Rescue Dive
Team, and the Boundary County Sheriff’s
Department. |
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