MONDAY - Apr 6, 2009

Bakersfield Optimist Club Chili Cookoff

The weather and setting were great at the 2nd Annual Bakersfield Optimist Club Chili Cookoff. The venue had changed from last year, and I think it has found its new home at The Dome in Bakersfield. They were gracious hosts; and Walter from the Optimist Club made sure we had everything we needed in the judging area.

A special thanks to Norm and Bobbie Gaul for coming in from Nevada to help me with the scoring and judging. Norm even read the ballots to us for the Salsa and Verde contests, after he judged!!! Thanks soooo much!!! I put Sylvia Steinberg to work reading the red ballots after she finished judging as well. Hey, get help from the best I always say!!

Jim and Eileen Beaty were there to help in all that was needed, and did a remarkable job to make sure all ran smoothly throught the day.

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OK, now for the winners:

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PEOPLE'S CHOICE:

RICHARD GOODDING - New to the Chili World, WELCOME!!

SALSA:

3rd Armando Sanchez

2nd Susie Decker

1st Sheila Beller

VERDE:

3rd Susie Decker

2nd Sachiko Brecke

1st Patricia Sanchez

RED:

tied for 4th (tie not broken)

Jim Rasey and Gene Beller

3rd Red Brecke - Donated his winnings back to the Optimist Club THANK YOU!!!!

2nd Susie Baumberger

1st Armando Sanchez

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Again, thanks to all who came out to give of themselves to this worthy cause; for your help in the judging area and who helped the cooks break down and get their "stuff" to their cars.

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See you next year and may it be bigger than ever!!!

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MaryEllen Weber

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Northern California Regional Cook-off

To Benefit the Rotary Club of Pollock Pines-Camino

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Sunday, June 7, 2009

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(Back-to-back with River City Regional, June 6^th)

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Rainbow Orchards (beautiful Apple Hill)

2569 Larson Drive, Camino CA

(about 1hr. from Elk Grove, off Hwy. 50 east of Placerville)

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Red - $35

Verde - $25

Salsa - $15

People's Choice: 2 gallons

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Red: $500 1^st Place

$250 2^nd Place

$100 3^rd Place

Trophies

turn in 2:00 pm

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Verde: $250 1^st Place

$100 2^nd Place

$50 3^rd Place

trophies

turn in 12:00 pm

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Salsa: $100 1^st Place

$75 2^nd Place

$50 3^rd Place

trophies

turn in 11:00pm

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Judges Wanted

Contact: Paula Nesbitt,

530-626-8697

. pnesbitt@sbcglobal.net

Pre-application requested

Jim Watson

530-644-1212

jkcoyote@att.net

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Hotel discount: Best Western Stage Coach Inn Double Occupancy: $103

5940 Pony Express Trail

Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Single King : $100

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530-644-2029 (Mention "Rotary Club" for discount)

RV Parking: Ghost Mountain Ranch, Pollock Pines: 530-644-5476

KOA, Shingle Springs (near the beautiful new Redhawk Casino)

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8TH ANNUAL PERRIS VALLEY REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF

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This great event will be happening again this weekend.

All winners will go to the 2009 World Championship.

The date is Saturday, April 11.2009

Dry camping is available all weekend.

Steak dinner on Friday nite and breakfast on Saturday &

Sunday.

Uglee Mike Austin will be our MC and Mary Ellen Weber

will be the Head Scorekeeper

Set up time is 7:00 A.M.

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See you on Saturday,

Chief Judge, Claude Covington

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New Email Address

Karen & Jim Watson

new address is jkcoyote2821@yahoo.com

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Karen

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BEULAH PARK REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF 4/18/2009

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Chili Cooks...Just a friendly reminder that times are getting real close for the great Chili Cookoff at the Beautiful Beulah Park Race Track in Grove City which is just a couple of miles SW of Columbus, OH.

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If you haven't got your entries in yet or haven't yet decided whether you're coming well let me tell you you're going to miss a great Cookoff. Not only will there be great prize money but you'll be able to play the ponies while you're cooking your prize winning pot of chili. Now tell me, if this isn't great odds what is? Besides that, you'll get to see me again. Better yet there's a great Cooks Party at Roosters in Grove City Friday night before the Cookoff to welcome all the cooks.

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There's a block of rooms reserved at the Red Roof Inn at 4055 Jackpot Rd. Grove City which is at the Stringtown Rd/I-71 Exit Grove City which is Exit 100. Rate is $57.99 + tax. You have to book your room by 4/11 to receive this special rate. Just mention the Beulah Park Chili Cookoff to get the special rate.

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Rooster's, where the Friday night party in being held is within a stones throw of the Motel and the Motel is 3 miles from the Cookoff. There's a Wal-Mart in the area and also a Kroger's if you need supplies. So get those entries in so you don't miss out on this great Cookoff.

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Any questions please contact me or the Cookoff Chairperson, Jessica Hamlin.

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Chuck Hoff - Chief Judge

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Chuck Hoff

1133 S. Roosevelt Ave.

Columbus, OH 43209-2949

614-231-0890 (H)

614-370-2017 (M)

drgbreath@sbcglobal.net

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Jessica Hamlin

614-871-9600 ext. 1304

jhamlin@beulahpark.com

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