SUNDAY - February 10, 2008

3/1 Copper State Regional - Saturday
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3/2 Valley of the Sun Regional - Sunday
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The Football players from the Super Bowl have all gone home, the PGA Golfers from the Men's FBR Open have all gone home. Baseball Spring Training has not started yet.
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So, IT's Time to Cook Chili - here in Sunny Phoenix Arizona.
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We have Two identical Chili Cookoffs being run Back 2 Back on Saturday and Sunday March 1 & 2, 2008
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SIX places to Qualify for the ICS World's Champoinships
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They will be at the Same Location, leave your equipment set-up over night on Saturday night and the Sponsors will provide Security for the Overnight.
Location: 4700 E. Warner Rd., Phoenix, AZ
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Catagories: ICS RED, Chili Verde, Salsa, Peoples Choice.
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Entry Fees: ICS RED $35 + 1 gal PC,
Verde $30,
Salsa $15
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Prizes: ICS RED 1st $500.00
Verde 1st 200.00
Salsa 1st 100.00
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Cooking Times:
SALSA Turn-in 10:00am
VERDE 9:00am to 12:00noon
ICS RED 11:00am to 2:00pm
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Contact Person: Susan Hyden

480-893-1942 or email: shyden@ahwatukeehoa.com
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Sign up at ICS Web Site: www.chilicookoff.com
Motel Info on ICS Web Site !!!
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Chief Judges: Nancy & Dick Swenberger

480-650-3921 Cell

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MARIA AUSTIN'S LATEST UPDATE

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FAM-LEE, CHILI FAM-LEE AND FRIENDS

Maria is still in the Critical Care Unit, and still ventilated. Good news is, she is making progress with her lung infection, her lungs are starting to clear up. The Doctors were happy with the progress. The Doctors are going to start weaning her off the oxy again, and x-ray again tomorrow morning. They may be able to take out the ventilator in the next couple of days, if she can maintain her breathing on her own. Let's Pray that all goes well, and she is strong enough to maintain.

Thank You Again For All The Nice Cards, Calls and e-mails. Maria will be busy when she gets home reading them all.

Love You All

Mike

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Bill "Gumby" Donovan

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Dear Family & Friends,

We just finished the first of four cycles of out patient chemo. Bill was treated with different anti nausea meds this time around and they seemed to keep that side effect to a minimum.

He is once again without an immune system and this week we will be even more watchful for any type of infections. If everything goes well he will be able to make some phone calls and maybe have some visitors at home next week. Please continue to ask God for a miracle.As you can imagine he is taking this very hard ,however we continue to stay hopeful because of our family, friends and faith. Thanks to all of you for your love and support.

Gail

Bill "Gumby's" wife

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