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FOCUS-FEBRUARY201319NeedsomethingtokickthewinterbluesawayThengetreadyforFebFestcomingtotowninjustthreeweeks.PortPerryFebFestwilltakeplaceatthelakefrontonSaturdayFebruary23startingoffwiththeHospitalAux-iliaryspopularPolarPlungeat10a.m.ThisisthesixthyearforthiseventanditattractslargecrowdstocheeronlocalresidentsastheyrunorjumpintotheicywatersofLakeScugog.TherewillbelotsofactivitiesthroughoutthedayincludingdisplaysbytheBoardingHutandAsselstineCountrySnowmobilesinPalmerPark.IcesculptorRobertBrookswilldemon-stratehiscraftcarvingimagesoutoflargeblocksoficebesidetheLatchamCentrestartingat1p.m.AndofcoursedontmisstheSoupForThought-SoupathonwhichbeginsattheLatchamCentrefollowingthePolarPlunge.Comeoutandtryhome-madesoupsfromabout10localgroupsandbusinesses.ParticipantsincludeAntrimHouseTheBeanSoupHerringtonsCompanyCapsNewspaperHanksPastriesHarpWyliesJestersCourtMillarsMarketThePassionateCookPortPerryArmyCadetCorpPortPerryVillaSalvatoresandSoupsonUsTicketstotakepartintheSoupathonforadultsare20whichincludeahand-paintedbowl.Childrenandstudents10.AftertastingeveryonesbestsouprecipesyoullbeabletovoteforyourfavouritesoupandthewinnerwillreceivethecovetedSilverLadel.InadditiontherewillbeentertainmentattheLatchamCentreandlotsofscrumptiouswintertreats.TrymaplesyruponastickBeavertailsorahotdrink.Therewillalsobecraftsforthekids.ScugogShoresMuseumwillbehostingwintergamesanddemonstrationsatFebFestattheGazeboinPalmerParkfrom1-3p.m.Tryyourhandatspinningwoololdfashionwoodcuttingsnowsnakesandmore.Andifallthatisntenoughtowarmyourheartthenyoucantakeadvantageofsomedowntownmerchantswhowillalsobefreez-ingthetaxtohelpwarmupyourFebruarySomemerchantswillalsobeservingwarmyummydrinksinsidetheirstores.FebFestisbroughttoyoubyPortPerryBIAHospitalAuxiliaryandDurhamChildrensAidFoundation.Formoreinformation-www.discover-portperry.ca.POLARPLUNGEFEBFESTPORTER2013LakeScugogreadytoshockPolarPlungersPortPerryHospitalAuxiliaryspopularPolarPlungeisgettingcloserandthisyeartakesplaceonFebruary23beginningat10a.m.Thiseventhasbecomearealcrowdcrowd-pleaseroverthepastfveyearsandorganizersareencouragingthecommunitytocomeoutandcheerontheplungers.IttakesalotofnervetostripdowntothebareessentialstojumpintotheicywaterofLakeScugogandauxiliarymembersencourageparticipantstoshowtheircreativesideanddressupforthechar-ityevent.Ifyoureallyfeelbraveyoucantakepartthereisstilltimetosignup.Allyouneedtodoisregisterandbringpledgestotallingatleast200.ToregisterforthePolarPlungecontactMaryJaneat905-985-6002orRuthat905-985-6232orRuthatrspearinghotmail.com.FebFest-PolarPlungeGetreadyforsomeoldfashionedwinterfunJudyAndersontakingtheplunge.