Brr! North Canton Police Officer 'Freezin' for a Reason' in Columbus Polar Plunge
North Canton Patrolman Matthew Rahde will take the plunge into ice-cold water at the Columbus Zoo Feb. 16 to raise money for the Ohio Special Olympics
When police officers step into their uniforms, they're ready for a multitude of situations. But for Patrolman Matt Rahde, when he puts on his North Canton police uniform Feb. 16, he's just in for a very cold, very uncomfortable situation. The police officer will, for the second time, take a plunge into a swimming pool filled with ice-cold water as part of the annual Polar Plunge at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, which raises money for Special Olympics Ohio. The event is one of nine plunges taking place throughout Ohio between November 2012 and March 2013. Even though he's a returning participant, he's still expecting a shivering experience. "It's cold," Rahde summed it up. "You hit that water, it definitely takes your breath away." Rahde, …
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