THURSDAY - Jan 22, 2009

Lake Las Vegas District

Cookoff this weekend

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I realize this is late, but I didn't get the answers I needed until today. Jim has gotten several emails with questions and I'm gonna try to answer them.

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Canopies - They are supplying canopies for the People's Choice cooks, but they are charging them a $60 Entry fee. I told them we will bring our own (we are on grass) and not to look for any People's Choice from the ICS cooks.

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Entry Fee - was originally set at $35 each Red & Green as the prize money is the same. When the flyer came out it was $40 each ("we are Lake Las Vegas and everything cost more).

Taster Kits are being sold for $5 each (for the same reason)

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Health Dept - We are supposed to have the same Health Inspector as in Laughlin. There is a commercial kitchen in the judging area for washing. Sponsor is providing sanitizer bucket. Inspector is supposed to show up around 9am and Jim is talking to Pete Caimi about making the rounds with her. There is some concern about cooking on grass. Sponsor is working on providing some sort of covering if required.

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Directions: They are supposed to have signs for the cooks, but just in case ... from US 95 exit on Lake Mead Pkwy and go East to Lake Las Vegas Pkwy. Go thru (1/2 way to make it going straight) the first traffic circle and follow signs to Monte Lago Casino. Go past casino and pull into parking lot on left. You will be able to drive in and unload then must return to the designated parking area.

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Hope I've answered all the questions. If you have more give me a call

Donnie Gordon

(702) 250-2186

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Rhode Island State Chili Cookoff

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Chili Cooks,

If you're planning on coming to Rhode Island for the Rhode Island State Chili Cookoff, please make your hotel reservations before Feb.14,2009 as that is the cut off date for the special chili cookoff rate of $68.00.

To make reservations please call The Best Western Hotel 401-849-9880.

If you need anything else please don't hesitate to contact me at madmike@chilict.com

Thank you,

Michael Freedman

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