A real eye opener

7 hearty souls take New Year’s plunge

For the sixth year, the Wood River Polar Bear Club jumpstarted the new year by leaping into a frigid Big Wood River on New Year’s Day. Mary Gibson, Neil Jessen, Helen Adams, Frank Willey, Poopsie Dunzells, “Jumpin” John Inman and Paul Baranzelli took the plunge. “It’s nice to have your eyes that far open,” said Jessen. Express photo by Willy Cook

For the week of January 8 - 14, 2003

• Election procedure placed on
  ballot of May 27 election
   

• Economy, visitor numbers steady over holidays
  Small businesses report mixed results
  

• Avalanche danger rises with warming trend
  

• Pediatrician protests dismissal from
  St. Luke’s Medical Center
  

• District 25 lawmakers perceive a
  tough Legislature session
  

• Grants given to valley nonprofit organizations
  

• Northridge developers propose business park
  

• Pick O’ the Flicks 2002
  

• Mountainfilm Festival on tour
  

• Seasonal services feature contemporary music
  
  

• What’s Mayor Simon trying to prove?
   

• Keep highway decisions in the open
  

• Political hors d’oeuvres for the year
  Commentary by Pat Murphy
   

• In spite of the dangers evident
  Commentary by Dick Dorworth
   

• Sutton & Sons Men's Basketball League
  

• Midgets stand tall in big time rally
  SV erases 4-1 deficit, beats Boise 5-4 in home finale
  

• Suns (5-1) walk over Gophers
  Forti line leads 6-1, 9-3 routs
  

• Pirates hold off Hailey boys 53-43
  WR hosts Gooding Saturday
  

• Topolino Shootout a success
  Eder, Mooseau place second

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