FRIDAY - April 11, 2008

CARSON VALLEY CHILI COOKOFF

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Just a reminder about the 16th annual Carson Valley Chili Cookoff & Craft Fair on April 26 & 27 at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden, NV. Thanks to all of you who have signed up so far. It's only two weeks away.

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Our new location close to the Highway 395 will give us a lot more visibility from the road as well as being closer to the Casino, Motor Lodge & RV park.

Call 1-800-321-6983 Ext 1 for room & RV reservations and be sure to mention Chili Cookoff.

Call me at 1-775-265-5463 for any additional information.

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Fritz Rubins - A Touch of Class Chili

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SWALLOWS INN REGIONAL CHILI COOK

ATTENTION ALL CHILI COOKS AND JUDGES

YES, IT IS TRUE, AS IN "THE BIRDS RETURN TO CAPISTRANO" WE ALSO RETURN FOR THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL SWALLOWS INN REGIONAL CHILI COOK OFF SET FOR MAY 17, 2008 IN BEAUTIFUL SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

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IF YOU HAVE NEVER ATTENDED THIS COOK OFF---IT IS A REAL PARTY!!!!!

THIS YEAR, NOT ONLY QUALIFIES FOR UPCOMING WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP BUT THE FIRST PLACE RED PRIZE MONEY IS $1,000.00!!!!!

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COOKS PLEASE SIGN UP ASAP WITH CHERYL AT 949-493-3188 OR ON ICS WEBSITE

JUDGES (AND YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE) PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP AS I NEED TO HAVE A LIST OF JUDGES FOR THE GATE.

SEE YOU AT SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO!!!!!!

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STEVE WRIGHT, CHIEF JUDGE

chilisteve@msn.com

760-533-1464

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Conejo Valley Days Regional
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Just around the corner is Conejo Valley Days in Thousand Oaks, Ca on April 27.We are having contests in Red,Verde and Salsa as well as Decent money for showmanship,Booth and peoples choice. Check out the cookoff info and Prize money on the ICS website. The winners of this cookoff Qualify for the Worlds, So I holpe we can continue to keep this a Regional. If you are avalible to Judge or have any questions, feel free to contact me @ chililover@verizon.net or call me @ 818-804-0061
Looking forward to seeing everyone, Mark

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WILLMA MAEHL HAS A NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS

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CHILIHEADWILLMAP@AOL.COM

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WEDNESDAY - April 9, 2008

35th annual California State Chili Championship

To all

Just a reminder, the 35th annual California State Chili Championship and 4th annual Inland Empire Menudo Championship is just around the corner. Sat. May 3rd 2008. We are looking at a larger than ever crowd this year. We will be having more local Chili and Menudo cooks. This has grown to be San Bernardino's largest one day event.

With the ICS crew that we have, we can do it. Bill and Karen Ray are our Chief Judge and Scorekeeper. Our Chief Wrangler is Mary Ellen Weber and Donnie Gordon will be taking care of all the non-ICS events. Also a big Job, with lots of rookies to deal with.

Steve Porter, Claude Covington and MiMi Voiles will be our Emcees and Dennis Macklin handling the stage managers job.. My sons Tony and Mike will be my right and left hands. Jeff Meads fills in where needed. Great Crew. Linda Porter and Allene Macklin also aide in Scoring where needed.

We also have Capt. Jim Maehl and his wife Willma in from Las Vegas helping where needed. We are looking forward to a Great Cookoff and as always some Great Winners.

I do have one request from all you chili cooks planning on attending. Please send and resend your entries through the ICS website again, as it does speed up the morning registration operation. I have had some computer problems and lost all my entries that were sent in, SORRY!. Also please take your money to the judging area the morning of the event. This also will speed up getting the boothes numbered. Make checks payable to: The Friends of San Bernardino Parks Inc.

Maria is in a Re-Hab Center now! Not much change, but they plan on some aggressive therapy. I will get an update out soon. Once again, thank you for the Prayers and Thoughts. Please continue to Pray.

Thank You All

Mike "Ughlee" Austin

Chairman

Please thank all of our Sponsors when you see them. ElPato, Wal-Mart, Smart and Final, Juanita's Foods, Budweiser and The PT Cruiser Car Club "The Dirty Dozen" Johnny Five Toes.

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Whittier Ca. District Cook-off

April 19th.

This event is held at a great location, last year public attendance was ok. The Chairperson & I would like to advance this cook-off to a Regional. To do this as you all know we need 20 cooks (last year we had 13).

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I know some of you cooks do not like to cook Districts (remember two wins will get you in the world). I would like to mention that we have lost a number of Regional's lately in Southern California. So please help us to make this a Regional. We need another April Regional !!!!

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Thanks in Advance for your support

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Don Hammes

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TUESDAY - April 8, 2008

Silver State Regional

MAY 17, 2008

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The Silver State Regional is fast approaching (May 17, 2008) and we are in the planning stages for this annual event. Norm & Bobbie Gaul will be the Chief Judge and Chief Scorekeeper respectively for the cookoff. For planning purposes we would like to know if you are planning to participate, we will be doing salsa $15 entry, Chili Verde $25 entry and traditional red chili $35 entry. So if you are planning on cooking or judging please let us know so we can be prepared. People's choice chili will be prepared by the local merchants. The cookoff will be held at Petrack Park located on the corner of Highway 160 and Basin Road.

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There will be a BBQ at the park on Friday, May 16^th from 6-8 PM for all Cooks and Judges. Price is $5.00 per person with a no host bar.

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We don't have a host hotel this year but you can call the local hotels for rates, maybe if you mention the chili cookoff they will reduce them (no promises) the numbers for the hotels are:

Around the World Lodge * 775-537-1700

Best Western Pahrump Station * 866-713-9688

Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Casino * 866-751-6500

Saddle West Hotel & RV Park * 800-433-3987

Book early to be assured of a room.

Dry Camping & Electricity available at Petrack park

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Red Chili: 1^st $500 + trophy; 2^nd $300 + trophy; 3^rd $100 + trophy

Chili Verde: 1^st 50% payback + trophy

Salsa: 1^st 50% payback + trophy

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I will be on site on Friday May 16, 2008 around noon, if you wish to reserve a spot. On Saturday the 17^th, set up time will start around 6:30am. Cooks meeting for all contests will be at 9:00am. If you are flying in and need tables they will be available, but please let us know so we have enough for those that need them. You can register to cook through the ICS web site or let me know if you plan on attending.

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Bobbie and I will have an after cookoff party for cooks and judges (May 17, 2008) at our house, maps will be available at the cookoff. Food and drinks will be provided. We are looking forward to seeing all that come to support the Silver State Regional.

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Norm

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B.C.Championship Chili cook-off

May 18/2008 in Creston B. C.

Just a reminder of our chili cook-off on May 18/08 in beautiful Creston,B.C.

(Sponsored by the Creston Lions Club)

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ICS-Red Chili $50.00

ICS-Verde $35.00

ICS-Salsa $15.00 (providing we have enough entries)

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Tables and chairs are available.

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Happy Hour is on Saturday evening, May 17/08 at 6:00 p.m. at the Downtowner Motor Inn, 1218 Canyon Street in Creston.

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For any questions call Henry at 250-428-3545 or e-mail to roshen@telus.net

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For reservations in the Downtowner Motor Inn call 1-800-665-9904

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Come join us for a GREAT Chili Cookoff, Henry

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COOK'S CORNER REGIONAL

WORLD QUALIFIER

DATE: JUNE 7, 2008

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Location: Cooks Corner Bar & Pub, 19152 Santiago Canyon Rd, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 949-858-0266

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Red Entry Fee $35.00 + 1 Gal PC

Green Entry Fee $25.00 + 1 Gal PC

Salsa Entry Fee $15.00

Prize monies: Red: 1^st $500.00 Salsa 1^st $100.00

2^nd $300.00

3^rd $200.00 Chili Verde 1^st $300.00

2^nd $200.00

3^rd $100.00

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Chief Judge Don Hammes, Chief Scorekeeper, Bobbie Gaul

Chairperson Contact: Rhonda Palmeri 949-858-0266

Email Address: Rhonda @cookscorners.com

Website: Cookscorners.com

Directions: El Toro Rd North to end, or take Chapman road off the 55 turn right and follow till you see Cook's Corners.

This cookoff is back to back with the Westminster Elks Regional on June 8^th.

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WESTMINSTER ELKS REGIONAL

WORLD QUALIFIER

DATE: JUNE 8 2008

Location: 6391 Industry Way, off Edwards near Westminster Mall

Red Entry Fee $35.00 + 1 Gal PC

Green Entry Fee $25.00 + 1 Gal PC

Salsa Entry Fee $15.00

Prize monies: Red: 1^st $500.00 Salsa 1^st $100.00

2^nd $300.00

3^rd $200.00 Chili Verde 1^st $200.00

2^nd $100.00

3^rd $ 50.00

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Chief Judge Don Hammes, Chief Scorekeeper, Bobbie Gaul

Chairperson, Contact: Paula at 714-892-2346

Fax 714-892-5227

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This Cookoff will be back to back with Cook's Corners Regional on June 7, 2008

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Whittier Ca. District Cook-off

April 19th.

This event is held at a great location, last year public attendance was ok. The Chairperson & I would like to advance this cook-off to a Regional. To do this as you all know we need 20 cooks (last year we had 13).

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I know some of you cooks do not like to cook Districts (remember two wins will get you in the world). I would like to mention that we have lost a number of Regional's lately in Southern California. So please help us to make this a Regional. We need another April Regional !!!!

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Thanks in Advance for your support

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Don Hammes

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MONDAY - April 7, 2008

AVI Back 2 Back Weekend

It was a wonderful chili weekend. Andy & Jeep had the weather under control, the venue is right on the river and very relaxing (we've been told that the standard will be ramp/island area in the Spring and up by the buffet area in the Fall for protection from the wind), Fred Muirhead (AVI rep) not only had everything ready & waiting but he'd doubled the size of the judging area. On Saturday, Steve Porter was Chief Judge and did a beautiful job. He was laid back and having fun getting even for my harassing him at World; however he had his eye on every aspect of the cookoff. Even better was the couple of times questions came up, he simply responded with the proper questions without having to go to the rules (although he did have them with him in case he needed to pull them out). If you've not been to Inland Empire for the last couple of years you may not be aware that we have another well qualified Chief Judge we can tap. Jim Maehl was Sunday's Chief Judge and did his usual great job. Steve and Jim both commented on how smoothly the weekend went. Maybe because they were on the ball and neither really stressed all weekend. I'm sure it helped that both their wives (Linda Porter & Willma Maehl) were working and didn't have too much time to shop... Not that I got out to shop, but I saw some nice stuff coming into the cooking area. Susie did a great job of setting up this cookoff and Ron was working everywhere. Both were there to work anywhere needed all weekend. Scorekeepers both days were Donnie, Louise Dinneweth and Val Gereghty and as always the presence of the Lake Havasu Chili Society makes things go easier. We also need to thank Pete & Nicole Caimi and Bob & Ellen Dyer who were also in the judging area to help out where ever needed. If we had managed to have the usual 2 tables, we had more than enough qualified people to cover every aspect of both events, I'm afraid a few of our volunteers got bored, but it's a wonderful feeling to have more qualified people than you really need. No Stress, just smooth sailing and it feels good when the weekend is over. Oh, I almost forgot to thank Jim Beaver for the goodies, there was nothing left. And lastly whomever came up with the duck quackers, they were a hit but if my grandchildren had been there they would have been "lost" before the ride home!

It has been the practice at this cookoff for People's Choice to be optional and the winners to get 1/2 of the proceeds with the charity getting the other half. Tootie Gray puts together the kits and sells the tickets and the LHC Chili Society scores the event. This year the charity was the Rotary's Polio Plus Program (to eliminate Polio Worldwide) and our funds are to be matched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. We raised $920 on People's Choice for a total donation of $1,840 for our People's Choice. Now the winners:

Tri State Regional, Saturday, April 5th

People's Choice

2nd Place (because the scores were very close $20) - Debbie Clark

1st Place - Chris Nicoll

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Salsa (12 Contestants)

3rd Place - Steve Wade

2nd Place - Paul Whitney

1st Place - Don Hammes

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Chili Verde (19 Contestants)

3rd Place - Barbara Herrin

2nd Place - Lenn Deevers

1st Place - Louis Gonzales

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Red Chili (25 Contestants)

5th Place - Barbara Herrin

4th Place - Maud Swick

3rd Place - Sonny Allen

2nd Place - Paul Whitney

1st Place (won a 3-way tie) - Dick Swenberger

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AVI (Aha Macav) Regional, Sunday, April 6th

People's Choice

1st Place - Armando Sanchez

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Salsa (9 Contestants)

3rd Place - Dennis Robinson

2nd Place - Russell Barns

1st Place - Pam Wright

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Chili Verde (14 Contestants)

3rd Place - Sonny Allen

2nd Place - Patricia Sanchez

1st Place - Pam Wright

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Red Chili (21 Contestants)

5th Place - Don Hammes

4th Place - Howard Choat

3rd Place - Sonny Allen

2nd Place - Barbara Herrin

1st Place (another 3-way tie) - Maud Swick

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Next year these cookoffs will be back on Easter Weekend.

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PERRIS VALLEY REGIONAL

-Saturday April 12, 2008

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Weather is looking great for this weekend's Perris Valley Cookoff!!!!

Setup time starts at 7:00 A.M.

I hope to see many Chili cooks there and those of you who are not cooking,

please come out and help judge

Thanks in advance,

Claude Covington, Chief Judge

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Clarksville Mo. Regional

Reminder for June 7th. Flyers are going out this week!!!!!!!!

Clarksville Mo. Regional

Riverfront Park

Clarksville Mo. 63336

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Contact:

Linda Blakey

lwblakey@sbcglobal.net

573-242-3920

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Let me save you a spot.( of course we have plenty of room for everyone.) The Riverfront Park by the Mississippi River is spectacular.

Lots of Artisans, and shops.

New Golf course too, (9 holes, with great views and real friendly course) Great Restuarant

Steamboat Inn and Rest.

Village of the Blue Rose

a fisherman's cottage(B&B)

Cedar Crest (B&B) are just afew of the places to stay. Clarksville Station Rest

Crown Valley Winery Port House

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We have lots to offer, come early Stay late.

Hope to see ya,

Linda

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Joy Bilozir

Just wanted to let all our chili friends know what is happening with Joy.
Last Wednesday she had an emergency Neurologist appointment because her right leg has not been working properly for a little bit. They decided to admit her and do an MRI to see if she had a ruptured disc (she does not). They then did an EMG (testing the muscle/nerve response) and discovered that she has significant nerve damage to her right leg. On Friday she had a lumbar spinal tap (fluid was clear but they are doing further tests). They have not figured out what is causing this yet. Tomorrow she will have a muscle biopsy and a more enhanced MRI to see if they can come up with a cause.
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Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers while they figure this out.
Randy Bilozir

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