THURSDAY - February 14, 2008

Bill Donovan Benefit District Cookoff

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Outlaw chili cookoff

Please note the cookoff that is taking place to benefit Bill Donovan. His fight with Leukemia has touched all his chili-head friends. For all those that cannot attend this cookoff but would like to make a donation to help with the many expenses his family is experiencing, please forward it to:

Ron Smith,

Chili Willi's Inc,

1315 4^th Ave,

Huntington, WV 25701.

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Thanks so much and chili regards,

Ron Smith

Chili Willi's, Inc.

(304) 529-4857

(304) 634-4857 cell

Additional Information on WEB SITE : http://www.chiliwilli.com/

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3/1 Copper State Regional - Saturday
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3/2 Valley of the Sun Regional - Sunday
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WE NEED CHILI COOKS & CHILI JUDGES

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ICS RED, CHILI VERDE, SALSA – Both Days
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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 TODAY 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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WEDNESDAY - February 13, 2008

ICS TEXAS STATE CHILI CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Saturday April 12, 2008

Jamaica Beach, Texas

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The ICS Texas State Chili Championship will be Saturday April 12 at the city park in Jamaica Beach Texas. Jamaica Beach is located at the West End of Galveston Island. Entry fees are $30 for red and $20 for green and salsa, plus ICS membership for any nonmembers.

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Turn in times are as follows: salsa at noon, chili verde at 1:00 pm, and red chili at 3 pm. For red chili, the prizes (in addition to trophies) are $500 for 1^st, $200 for 2^nd and $100 for 3^rd. For green chili and salsa, the top three winners receive trophies and jackpot payout of the entry fees for each event.

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With advance notice, we can bring tables and tarps for traveling cooks.

For campers/RV's, Galveston Island State Park is less than one mile away.

Website is as follows: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/galveston/.

We are working on a hotel rate and will provide that information later.

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For more information, please contact Kevin Foley at 713-397-1295 or kjfoley36@aol.com

or Donna Foley at 281-610-2151.

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Valentines Day is Happy 69th Anniversary

Valentines day is extra special for two of our favorite lovebirds.

Happy 69th anniversary to JR and Margo Knutson. (Both Past WORLD Champions)

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3/1 COPPER STATE REGIONAL - Saturday
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3/2 VALLEY OF THE SUN REGIONAL - Sunday
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Baseball Spring Training is just getting started .
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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

ICS RED, CHILI VERDE, SALSA – Both Days
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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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TUESDAY February 12, 2008

ICS Texas State

Saturday April 12

Location - Jamaica Beach City Park

Red, green and salsa

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More Information coming SOON.

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Donna Foley

409-765-7076

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Update on Tony Dalbis

Went to Dr today and got good news, (if any can be good) the cancer in his lung has went from the size of a quarter to the size of a dime, and now the Dr. is not worried about it at all. She took him off of the chemo she said at this point it is doing more harm then good, cause of all the effects it has given him. She wants him to have another PT scan in May to see how things are looking, She wants all the chemo to get out of his system so he can start to feel better. That sure would be great for him cause he has felt so lousy for so long now. She is more worried about his kidney then cancer. She said his kidney is shot. But if it keeps at 20 % then he is ok. Boy never say prayer doesn't work cause it sure has for us. Thanks to all who have called and are so concerned it sure means a lot.

Lois

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MARIA AUSTIN'S UPDATE 2-11-08

To all our Chili Friends and Fam-Lee.

I will start out with the good news. I just got home from the hospital and the Lab specialist, Doctor Meshado said Maria was free from all mrsa and any other infections. This is great news. Praise the Lord! Now she is still on the ventilator and with the heart failure, she is having problems breathing on her own. They are trying to get her to breathe on her own each shift. So far not much luck. They may have to go another route after tomorrow. Thanks Again for all the Prayers, e-mails and phone calls. Your support is greatly appriciated.

Love Ya All

Mike and Fam-Lee

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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
-
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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