TUESDAY - Feb 3, 2009

Copperstate & Valley of the Sun Regionals

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Greetings from Ahwatukee!!!

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I hope everyone is doing well and in the mood to cook some chili!! We are hosting the Back to Back Copperstate Regional and Valley of the Sun Regional cook offs again this year on March 14 and 15th in our lovely Ahwatukee Park. We will again have security on site Saturday night so cooks can leave their tents and belongings instead of packing it all up and setting up again. What a deal!!! Entry fees are $35 for Red, $25 for Green, and $15 for Salsa. If you need tables, chairs or canopies they are available for rent. A table plus 2 chairs is $10 and a canopy is $15 for a two-day rental.

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This year we are adding more attractions for Saturday and Sunday such as amusement rides for the kids, pizza, mexican food, brats, two great bands and BEER and WINE during the event. The Farmer's Market will join the event on Sunday.

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As far as lodging, I just spoke with a representative from Extended Stay American (1.22 miles from our location) and she gave us a great, great, deal especially during this peak season. This is a 1 bedroom suite with a kitchen for only $56.99 per night. This is a terrific deal. It is a nice, clean hotel and very close to our facility. To get this deal you need to book before February 14 and tell the booking agent that you are with the International Chili Society. She has blocked off 20 rooms as of today. Their address is 14245 S. 50th St., Phoenix, AZ 85044 and phone number is 480-785-0464. If you have any problems with the reservation, ask to speak with Milijana. She is the one I spoke with about this group rate.

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I look forward to seeing everyone back this year!! You guys are a FUN GROUP.

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Please do not hesitate to call or email me with any questions. Please pass this information on to anyone you might think would be interested in our cook offs.

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Have a great day!!!!

Susan Hyden

Cook Off Chairman

480-893-1942

shyden@ahwatukeehoa.com

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COOLEY's NEW DOUBLE

GOOD NEWS. Skip and Dione Cooley pleased to announce the arrival of twin granddaughters, Karissa and Katerina born Jan. 21 to daughter
Coleen and her husband George. Mom and princesses doing fine.

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Richard King Update

The following information was received from Richard's wife, Diane King

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"As many of you now know, Richard W. King died of leukemia on Friday, January 30, 2009.

In an effort to inform family and friends I wanted to get this information out as soon as possible to allow folks

to make arrangements.

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The service will be at 3:00pm on Sunday, February 8, 2009

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Manassas Seventh-day Adventist Church

9858 Fairmont Avenue

Manassas , Virginia

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703-335-1710

http://msdachurch.org

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Gathering Afterwards at 5:00pm

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Kilroy's Restaurant ( Ravensworth Shopping Center )

5250-A Port Royal Rd.

Springfield Virginia 22151

Phone: 703-321-7733

http://www.kilroys.com/home.html

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Richard was a proud supporter of our military especially the wounded veterans.

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In lieu of flowers please send contributions to the Fisher House Foundation or a charity of your choosing.

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Fisher House™ Foundation, Inc.

1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 600

Rockville , MD 20852

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The Fisher House™ program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America 's military in their time of need.

The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by

meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs."

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Dan Bauer

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SNOWMASS/ASPEN B2B REGIONALS, JN 5 & 6:

For about five years the fine folks in Snowmass continue to ask what they can do to improve their event and every year they improve the cookoff.

Here's a sampling of this year's event and some important enhancements:

1. B2B Regionals, June 5 & 6 (yes, that's a Friday and Saturday). All winners advance to World's. Over $5,000 in prize money! $1,000 each day for red and $500 for Verde. More cash/trophies for second and third. NOTE: Friday will be a late turn-in (5:30 PM, red) so you will be able to drive up in the AM.

2. The ICS cooks this year will be in the Village Mall and sheltered from the wind! No more dirt! We'll be able to park in the reserved lots near the event and have loaders to help us set-up.

3. Quality entertainment both nights and each head cook gets two tasting/concert wrist bands for both days. These are valued at $100 each.

4. More beer to sample than ever! Over 90 brewers and up to 200 to try including European and exotics this year; sampling included with your wrist band and we'll have a dedicated cooks' keg.

5. Doug and Donna Sovern have accepted the invitation to manage the judging duties this year.

6. Deep discounted rooms for cooks

More details in late March.

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