The Seneca River will be the site next weekend for a polar dip like this
You can stay inside and complain about the weather...or get out and embrace it. Baldwinsville's Big Chill organizers embrace--in a big way. Their event includes extremes, like jumping into the Seneca River for a Polar Bear Plunge (Meteorologist Matt Stevens did this two years ago, and is considering a repeat performance). There's also the traditional--food sampling from local restaurants, and a traditional bonfire.
Tony Saraceni, one of the weekend's organizers, says most events are Saturday (January 21) starting at noon, including the river plunge and the food sampling. There's also a wine, cheese and chocolate tasting Friday night, and a 'poker bear express' on Saturday evening--that's a pub crawl with card playing along the way. It all benefits the Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce, the Ronald McDonald House and Cystic Fibrosis.
For more information, check the Big Chill website.
