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“Polar Plunge Get ready for some old fashioned winter fun! Need something to kick the “winter blues” away? Millar’s Market, The Passionate Cook, Port Perry Army Then get ready for “Feb Fest”, coming to town in just Cadet Corp, Port Perry Villa, Salvatore’s and Soups on Us! three weeks. Tickets to take part in the “Soupathon” for adults are Port Perry “Feb Fest” will take place at the lakefront on $20, which include a hand-painted bowl. Children and Saturday February 23, starting off with the Hospital Aux- _ students $10. iliary’s popular Polar Plunge at 10 a.m. This is the sixth After tasting everyone’s best soup recipes you'll be year for this event and it attracts large crowds to cheer on _able to vote for your favourite soup and the winner will local residents as they run or jump into the icy waters of _receive the coveted ‘Silver Ladel’. Lake Scugog. In addition, there will be entertainment at the There will be lots of activities throughout the day, Latcham Centre and lots of scrumptious winter treats. Try including displays by the Boarding Hut and maple syrup on a stick, Beavertails or a hot drink. Asselstine Country Snowmobiles in Palmer There will also be crafts for the kids. Park. Scugog Shores Museum will be hosting Ice sculptor Robert Brooks will demon- winter games and demonstrations at Feb Fest at strate his craft, carving images out of large the Gazebo in Palmer Park from 1-3 p.m. Try blocks of ice beside the Latcham Centre your hand at spinning wool, old fashion wood. starting at 1 p.m. cutting, snow snakes and more. And of course don’t miss the “Soup And if all that isn’t enough to warm your For Thought - Soupathon” which begins heart, then you can take advantage of some at the Latcham Centre following the Polar downtown merchants who will also be “freez- Plunge. ing the tax” to help warm up your February! Come out and try home-made soups Some merchants will also be serving warm from about 10 local groups and businesses. yummy drinks inside their stores. Participants include - Antrim Feb Fest is brought to you by Port House, The Bean Soup & Perry BIA, Hospital Auxiliary and Herrington’s Company, Caps Durham Children’s Aid Foundation. Newspaper, Hank’s Pastries, For more information - www.discover- Harp & Wylie’s, Jester’s Court, portperry.ca. Lake Scugog ready to ‘shock’ Polar Plungers Port Perry Hospital Auxiliary’s popular “Polar Plunge” is getting closer and this year takes place on February 23 beginning at 10 a.m. This event has become a real crowd crowd-pleaser over the past five years and organizers are encouraging the community to come out and cheer on the plungers. It takes a lot of nerve to strip down to the bare essentials to jump into the icy water of Lake Scugog and auxiliary members encourage participants to show their “creative” side and dress up for the char- ity event. If you really feel brave, you can take part — there is still time to sign up. All you need to do is register and bring pledges totalling at least $200. To register for the Polar Plunge contact: Mary Jane at 905- 985-6002 or Ruth at 905-985-6232, or Ruth at rspearing@hotmail.com. ——— Judy Anderson taking the plunge. FOCUS - FEBRUARY 2013 19 02.FEBRUARY.40 pages.indd 19 18-01-17 11:28 AM