THURSDAY - June 4, 2009

Fourth Annual Delaware Valley Regional

Hey Chili Cooks!!

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There are about eight days left before the Fourth Annual Delaware Valley Regional Chili Cookoff. June 13^th is the date and we have made some major changes to the chili cookoff and location. First, we have moved to the Dream Park in Logan Township. Second, cooks will not need to have canopies as all cooks will be in covered pavilions. Third, there will not be any major music acts. We have tried to make the cookoff more cook friendly and laid back. We will have two very popular local bands, The Juliano Brothers and The Don't Call Me Francis Band. As in the past, there is over $10,000 in prize money, first place traditional red and people's choice are $2000 each, chili verde is $1000, and, salsa is $500. Red, green and salsa all qualify for the World's Championship. If you have sent the application, thank you, if not, please visit Delaware Valley Regional Chili Cookoff, to apply online: DVRCC Application, to pay online: DVRCC Payment. Thanks and I look forward to seeing you at the Dream Park on June 13^th.

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David A. Lorenz *chilihead1@verizon.net

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SILVER STATE REGIONAL

LAKE LAS VEGAS

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Weather Update: I have been working diligently with some friends of mine who have a top-secret project going on at a secret location called area 86. They are working on a Biographpressurewhethercomptroller which they successfully tested this week. As a result they have brought the surface temperatures at Lake Las Vegas down dramatically. Our local meteorologists are predicting that on Saturday, June 6 the temperatures will be in the lower to mid 80s with light winds, perfect weather for a chili cookoff.

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Directions to Silver State Regional

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For every direction once you turn onto Lake Las Vegas Pkwy:

When you get to the round-about on Lake Las Vegas Blvd go 1/2 way around so that you are still going straight ahead. At the first stop sign you will see the sign for Casino Montelago, follow the sign (turn right) and go all the way to the parking lot (on left) at the end of the road. The dirt lot behind the employee parking is reserved for cooks. Capt Jim or Dirty Ole Phil should be around to get you to your cooking spot from there. You can drive in and unload, but must take your vehicle back to the parking lot for the day.

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From North: Traveling South on I-15 turn onto Ramp (Exit 42) towards US-95/US-93/I-15/Martin L King Blvd/Reno/Phoenix/Downtown LV. Take ramp onto I-515 [US-93] towards US-95 / US-93 /I-515 / Phoenix / Downtown LV. At I-515 (Exit 61) Turn LEFT (East) onto W Lake Mead Pkwy. Keep straight on Lake Mead until you approach the Lake Las Vegas Resort Entrance (approximately 7 miles from freeway ending). Turn left (North) onto Lake Las Vegas Pkwy and follow the directions above.

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From So Cal:Traveling North on I-15, take Ramp (Right) onto SR-146 [Lake Mead Dr] towards NV-146 / Henderson / Lake Mead. Take Ramp (Right) onto I-215 towards Henderson. Freeway ends and becomes West Lake Mead Dr. [SR-146] Keep straight on Lake Mead Dr. until you approach the Lake Las Vegas Resort Entrance (approximately 7 miles from freeway ending). Turn left (North) onto Lake Las Vegas Pkwy and follow the directions above.

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From McCarran Airport: Take I-215 east to Henderson from the airport. I-215 will turn into Lake Mead Drive. Keep straight on Lake Mead Dr. until you approach the Lake Las Vegas Resort Entrance (approximately 7 miles from freeway ending). Turn left (North) onto Lake Las Vegas Pkwy and follow the directions above.

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Las Vegas Strip: Travel south on Las Vegas Blvd., pass Sunset Road to the I-215 onramp. Make a left at the stop light, entering I-215 heading east. I-215 will turn into Lake Mead Drive Keep straight on Lake Mead until you approach the Lake Las Vegas Resort Entrance (approximately 7 miles from freeway ending). Turn left (North) onto Lake Las Vegas Pkwy and follow the directions above.

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Weather report prepared by: Capt. Jim

Direction prepared by: Donnie Gordon

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ARIZONA Back 2 Backs

June 13 & 14

Flagstaff & Payson, AZ

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ROUTE 66 Regional & ARIZONA ICS STATE

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If you are coming to either of these Chili Cookoffs,

PLEASE Sign-Up on the ICS Web Site.

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We need a count of the number of Cooks so that we have enough Judges to Judge.

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