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Polar Bear Plunge won’t be held on New Year’s Day. Here’s why

Heavy rains have brought trash and other debris to Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville, forcing cancellation of New Year’s Day’s annual Polar Bear Plunge.

12312018 POLAR 1.jpeg — Heavy rains have brought trash and other debris to Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville, forcing cancellation of New Year’s Day’s annual Polar Bear Plunge.

Last week’s rainy weather has canceled the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Lanier. “Water is almost over the apron of the boathouse,” said Jason Peck, outgoing president of the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, on Sunday, Dec. 30.