CEDAR CITY – The third annual Polar Plunge made its debut at the Cedar City Aquatic Center on Saturday with a crowd despite the cold weather and strong winds. More than 100 people jumped into the outdoor pool of the Aquatic Center, which was a chilly 42 degrees, to raise money for Special Olympics. The number of participants was down from 189 last year to only 100 this year, but Polar Plunge Committee co-chair Ruth Sessions, who works for the Cedar City Leisure Services Department, said they still raised a net amount of more than $5,000 for Special Olympics, which was a little more than l...
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