Community members, take the plunge December 18, 2024 1:30 am Community members take the plunge. The Orcas Island Rowing Association presents the legendary New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge Wednesday, Jan. 1 in Moran State Park. The plunge is at 11 a.m. sharp! Grounds open at 10 a.m. Gather at the Boathouse Beach, south end of Cascade Lake.