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Nearly 300 take 'Polar Plunge' for Special Olympics

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Saturday, February 2nd, 2013, 5:27pm

Nearly 300 take 'Polar Plunge' for Special Olympics

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - With the water temperature at 28 degrees, some people in the Heartland took a plunge for a good cause. It was all for 7th Annual Polar Plunge benefiting the Special Olympics.

Close to three hundred people jumped into the lake at Trail of Tears State Park on Saturday afternoon.

Athletes from the Special Olympics were on hand to cheer on the plungers.

Brave men and women from around the area donned costumes and swimwear and took “polar” dips into Lake Boutin. Their Reason for Freezin’ was the athletes of Special Olympics Missouri. All proceeds from this year’s event will benefit training and competition for the 1,100 Special Olympics Missouri athletes here in the Southeast Area.

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3rd Annual PES Spring Craft Fair March 16

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, January 28th, 2013, 4:00pm

3rd Annual PES Spring Craft Fair March 16

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - The 3rd Annual Perryville Elementary School Spring Craft Fair will be March 16.

The PES Craft Fair will begin at 9 a.m. in the Elementary Multipurpose Gym.

For more information, you can call PES at 573-547-7500, ext. 380. You can click here for an application for a table.

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Registration open for the 7th Annual Polar Plunge Feb. 2

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, January 18th, 2013, 4:52pm

Registration open for the 7th Annual Polar Plunge Feb. 2

(KFVS) - The 7th Annual Polar Plunge will take place February 2.

Brave men and women from around the area will don costumes and swimwear and take “polar” dips into Lake Boutin. Their Reason for Freezin’ is the athletes of Special Olympics Missouri. All proceeds from this year’s event will benefit training and competition for the 1,100 Special Olympics Missouri athletes here in the Southeast Area.

The Polar Plunge is open to anyone 10 years or older who is a fan of having a good time for a good cause. The event is hosted by Cape Girardeau Police Department and will take place at the Lake Boutin, 429 Moccasin Springs, Jackson, Mo. Day-of registration begins at noon and the Plunge starts at 2 p.m.

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Perryville City Hall, Public Works Dept. to close for MLK Day

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, January 17th, 2013, 1:49pm

Perryville City Hall, Public Works Dept. to close for MLK Day

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - The City of Perryville says City Hall offices and the Public Works Department will be closed Monday, January 21 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

They say the Perry Park Center will stay open on the holiday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Perryville Board of Alderman meeting Jan. 22

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, January 14th, 2013, 4:03pm

Perryville Board of Alderman meeting Jan. 22

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - The next Perryville Board of Alderman meeting will be Tuesday, January 22.

The meeting will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

For more information on the alderman, you can click here to visit them online.

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You can register now for the 7th Annual Polar Plunge Feb. 2

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, January 10th, 2013, 11:00am

You can register now for the 7th Annual Polar Plunge Feb. 2

(KFVS) - The 7th Annual Polar Plunge will take place February 2.

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Upcoming events in Perryville Jan. 16

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, January 8th, 2013, 3:46pm

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - Upcoming events in Perryville on Wednesday, January 16 are available.

Events include:

Multipurpose Court Fencing Bid Opening - 9:30 a.m.
Bid Date Elk Drive/Rand Avenue Extension Project - 10 a.m. at City Council chambers
2013 Half-Ton 4x4 Regular Cab Pickup Truck Bids - 10:30 a.m.
2013 1-Ton Regular Cab and Chassis 4x4 Truck - 10:30 a.m.

You can click here to visit the City of Perryville online.

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