FRIDAY - Jan. 16, 2009

Brecenridge Chilli Chili Championships

Tip of the pot lid to the Rotary Club of Breckenridge for hosting their first ICS "chilli chili" championship held inside the warm River Front Eventscenter in Breckenridge, Co on Jan 10.

Every cook was supplied with chili table cloth covered tables, water, and great goody bag including a $20 Starbucks gift card. The nine ICS cooks were joined by 30 in the locals division to serve the huge aspres ski crowd arriving when the lifts closed. Doug and Donna Sovern managed the judging duties and the panel selected good bowls all around.

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Here are the winners:

Salsa:

1st: Mike Rook

2nd: Kay Rook

3rd: Mick Weiss

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Verde:

1st: Al Henry

2nd: Kay Rook won tie-breaker over

3rd: Bonnie Tomasek

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Red:

1st: Al Henry, won by one point over

2nd: Bonnie Tomasek

3rd: Steve Tomasek

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Planning has begun on next year's event to make it bigger and better.

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Carl Barker

Carl Baker, went to be with the Lord. He passed away peacefully at 6:50 PM this evening in his home in Pahrump Nev. His wife Dona, his mom Barbara and long time friend Mike McAfee were by his side.

More info will follow. Pop Baker is still in Spring Valley Hospital in Las Vegas Nev. on Rainbow Rd.

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Dona Baker

1200 E. Casey Dr.

Pahrump NV. 89048

1-775-727-7522

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Mike Austin

1-909-883-3596

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Nancy Goodman

It is with sadness that we are reporting that our good chili buddy Mike Goodman's wife Nancy has passed away on Wednesday 1/14/09.

Visitation and funeral will be Tues. 1/20/09 at Church and Chapel in Waukesha, WI.

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The fact that Nancy is no longer suffering the misery of many issues she dealt with is of some solace. She stayed strong to the very end and her concern for her family and the many friends who have supported and helped both Mike and Nancy were more important to her than her own health issues.

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Nancy really enjoyed being with the chili people and was a former "World Qualifier." She will be greatly missed by all.

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Condolence may be sent to;

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Mike Goodman

N26W2677 Quail Hollow Rd. #2

Pewaukee, WI. 53072

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or to

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Church and Chapel

Hwy J at Bluemound Rd.

Waukasha, WI.

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Thank You

Bob Hall

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