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Twelfth Annual Event


Annual Date Number of
"Swimmers"
Air
Temp
12th 01/01/1998 290 +34°F

Now estimated as one of the largest Polar Bear events in the state, about 300 people enjoyed ideal (for them) air temperatures and water conditions, hailing from seven states including California and Texas. “There is definitely something in the water,” Heidi Hodges said, but was she referring to the swimmers?

Ho-hum, we're front page news again
J. R. Jarosh with the men from the red planet:
(L-R) Al Scharrig, Tim Pfleiger and Chuck Ploor
At least his head's warm
Bruce Bishop takes a wrong turn at Malibu