THURSDAY - Apr 30, 2009

Conejo 4/26/09 cook off

Here is the information for Conejo Valley Days cook off that took place this past Sunday, the 26^th of April. Please post it for us. All winners received awesome Trophy's and the Rotary gave all cooks a cutting board.

RED Chili

1. Eileen Beatty –Moose track Chili $650.00

2. James Racey – Lone star Chili $300.00

3. Paul Leroche – Flaming Chili $150.00

4. Curt Sommers – Cheapest gas in town Chili - honorable mention & Trophy

5. Suzie Baumberger – Fire in the hole Chili - honorable mention & Trophy

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Green Chili

1. Maud Swick – Zangero Chili $200.00

2. Jan Brown – Ms. Poontang Chili Gang - $100.00

3. James Racey – Lone Star Chili - $ 75.00

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Salsa

1. Suzie Baumberger – Fire in the hole - $100.00

2. Ron Burt – Warning shot -$75.00

3. George Mayo – Left coast parrot heads -$50.00

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Chief Judge – Mark Sweeney Chief Scorekeeper – Melody Sweeney

Thanks so much for all you do

Melody Sweeney

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CALIFORNIA STATE

To all the Chili and Menudo cooks that are going to compete this Saturday at the California State Chili Championship and The 5th Annual Menudo Championship.

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The Health Department will be there to enforce their rules.

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Bring your 3 tub dish washing set ups, one for warm soapy water, one for rinse water and one for bleach water.

Also a hand washing station, which amounts to a 5 gal. water bottle with a handle to turn the water off and on. And a catch bucket.

They were real adamant about it. Please cooperate with them and things will be OK. Find out from them what we need to bring next year.

Sorry for any inconvenience, but they are the bosses'. And can make things miserable.

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Thank You Very Much

Mike Austin

Chili Chairman

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WESTERN DAYS CHILI COOK OFF IN OLD TEMECULA

Join in the spicy fun at Old Town Temecula's Chili Cookoff Sunday, May 17. Part of the Western Days celebration, the chili cook off is both an International Chili Society district cook off and a people's choice event.

There are three ICS Categories, Red Chili, Chili Verde and Salsa. People's choice is for Red Chili and Chili Verde. Cooking begins at 9 a.m. and People's Choice Chili is available for tasting beginning at 1 p.m. Awards are at 4 p.m. PRIZES: Red Chili 1st Place $200, 2nd Place $75, 3rd Place $25; Chili Verde 1st Place $125, 2nd Place $50, 3rd Place $25; SALSA - Trophies People's Choice: 1st Place Trophies 2nd & 3rd Certificates.
Applications are available online at www.temeculacalifornia.com or call (951) 678-1456 or email melsads@aol.com.

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"Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great. "Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Melody Brunsting
951-252-5649
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Scaramento Regional Chili Cookoff

This cookoff keeps getting better! In addition to the Pancake Breakfast, the Kiwanis Club of East Sacramento, just added a Silent Auction with stuff like Disney, Loony Toons and Kinkade art work. Like what else can they come up with? How about RV spaces on site! They set aside 5 RV spaces with hookups 50' from the cookoff site. For only a $20 donation a space is yours Friday and Saturday. Now all we need is dancing girls.

Steve McIntire

916-467-7306

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WEDNESDAY - Apr 29, 2009

CARSON VALLEY INN B2B

I had Wind and some rain on the way up to Minden, folks coming from the surrounding areas had Wind & Snow! Saturday morning the mountains were beautifully covered with snow. As the morning went on the sun came out and it was a beautiful day with a repeat on Sunday. Fritz Rubins (who had escaped from the hospital to make sure his event ran smoothly) did a remarkable job (as usual) considering his health issues. David & Kathy Hipskind (Chief Judge & Scorekeeper) did a great job and are always a pleasure to work with. The Sertoma girls that Wrangle (I got in trouble for bragging on how good they are last year) did such a great job that David invited them to come up and help. And the winners:

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CVI #1 - Saturday, April 25

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Salsa (7 Contestants)

3rd Place - Susie Decker, CA

2nd Place - John Jepson, CA

1st Place - Dale Hart, NV

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Chili Verde (10 Contestants)

3rd Place - Sonny Allen, NV

2nd Place - Barbara Beaver, CA

1st Place - Ron Boisseranc, CA

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Red Chili (20 Contestants)

5th Place - (Tie) Mary Pierczynski, NV & Susie Decker, CA

4th Place - Geneva Holman, NV

3rd Place - Miranda Beaver, CA

2nd Place - Adrian Fuhrman, CA

1st Place - Jim Beaver, CA

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CVI #2 - Sunday, April 26

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Salsa (7 Contestants)

3rd Place - Matt Furry, NV

2nd Place - John Jepson, CA

1st Place - Jim Watson, CA

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Chili Verde (11 Contestants)

3rd Place - Lynn Robinson, CA

2nd Place - Adrian Fuhrman, CA

1st Place - Laurie Boisseranc, CA

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Red Chili (20 Contestants)

5th Place - J R Knudson, CA

4th Place - Steve Atkinson, CA

3rd Place - Jerry Lind, CA

2nd Place - Ed Pierczynski, NV

1st Place - Geneva Holman, NV

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Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all for your help and support. In case I've caused anyone concern, Fritz was feeling and looking much better by Sunday... Fresh air and good friends do help heal.

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Donnie

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Buckeye Reg. & Ohio State

Port Clinton, OH.

April 25 & 26

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This was the 14th year for Ken and Diane Kostal to host the ICS Sanctioned Chili Cookoffs in Port Clinton, Oh. And, what a GREAT job they do in putting this event together.

The Buckeye Regional is held on Saturday and the Ohio State Championship is held on Sunday at the same location.

Friday afternoon is the arrival of most cooks and judges to the Holiday Inn Express in Port Clinton right on the banks of Lake Erie. Kim Bartish (General Manger) of the hotel really takes care of the chili cooks and judges with very special room rates and exceptional service by all of her staff at this fine facility.

Friday evening several of the cooks go next door to the hotel to the Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar for an evening of fun, food, and spirits.

After the cookoff on Saturday everyone heads back to the Holiday Inn Express were Kim has given the banquet room to Ken and Diane for another evening of fun, food, and spirits. (Yes, we like to party!)

Diane has the room decorated in an appropriate chili decor and as always, Ken furnishes all the fine food for the evening. This years menu was Fresh Lake Perch and Barbecue Ribs along with all the other trimmings, appetizers, and deserts, etc., all prepared at Ken and Diane's "Big Boppers Restaurant."

Sunday morning everyone is back to the cookoff site for another day of very competitive competition cooking. And, to say the least, this was very competitive i.e., Nine World Champions as well as many Grand Master and Master Cooks.

The Charity of choice was again the Salvation Army's "Tools for Schools" program. This is a program for beginning youth students for obtaining school supplies (books, paper, pencils, etc.) as those less fortunate children beginning their school year. Cheryl Wieber heads up this program and does an excellent job with this.

Cheryl has reported that the cookoff has raised about $2,000 from this years event. VERY GOOD !

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Buckeye Regional

4/25/09

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SALSA 21 contestants (17 judges)

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3rd = Chuck Hoff 12 pts. (Columbus, OH,)

2nd = Gary Schmeh 12 pts. (Cincinnati, OH.) won tie break

1st = Richard Chauvin 21 pts. (Windsor, ONT. CANADA)

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VERDE 24 contestants (17 judges)

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3rd = Sherrie Sutton 9 pts. (Indianapolis, IN.)

2nd = Bill Donovan 9 pts. (Cincinnati, OH.) won tie break

1st = Diane Lentz 10 pts. (Nicholasville, KY.)

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RED 33 contestants (30 judges)

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5th = Bob Kyle 6 pts. (Dearborn, MI.)

4th = Pat Porvis 7 pts. (Northville, MI.)

3rd = Jim Weller 7 pts. (Rockton, IL.)

2nd = Diane Lentz 7 pts. (Nicholasville, KY.) won tie break

1st = Gail Donovan 9 pts. (Cincinnati, OH.)

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Ohio State

4/26/09

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SALSA 19 contestants (14 judges)

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3rd = Maureen Barrett 9 pts. (Willow Springs, IL.)

2nd = Gail Kyle 12 pts. (Dearborn, MI.)

1st = Butch Sutton 12 pts. (Indianapolis, IN.) won tie break

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VERDE 22 contestants (15 judges)

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3rd = Georgia Weller 8 pts. (Rockton, IL.)

2nd = Gary Ray 9 pts. (Livonia, MI.)

1st = Bill Donovan 11 pts. (Cincinnati, OH.)

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RED 29 contestants (26 judges)

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5th = Maureen Barrett 4pts. (Willow Springs, IL.)

4th = Larry Lentz 5 pts. (Nicholasville, KY.)

3rd = Mike Usiak 6 pts. (Chicago, IL.)

2nd = Bill Donovan 7 pts. (Cincinnati, OH.)

1st = Scott Barrett 13 pts. (Willow Springs, IL.)

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WOW............what a great weekend and what GREAT Chili and Salsa Winners !!

Everyone one had a very good time even though the "wind" was not our friend on Saturday.

Temps in the high 70's to low 80's. April, on Lake Erie ????

Special thanks to Nancy, Jeff, Kizzie, Steve, John, and all those that pitched in to help. Thank you!

Extra congrats to Scott as this now completes his "Hat Trick"

Congratulations to all the contestants.......They are all winners !

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Bob Hall

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HOMEGROWN FESTIVAL

MAY 2 AND 3 2009

LINCOLN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

TROY, MO

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YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BRING A TENT.

I CAN RENT A TABLE FOR YOU $5.

LOTS OF ROOM

OFCOURSE I ALWAYS NEED COOKS. ESPECIALLY GREEN

LET'S MAKE THIS EVENT GREAT FOR

RAINTREE ARTS COUNCIL TO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS FOR KIDS

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THANKS

LINDA AND BILL

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Acreage Music & Chili Fest

This note is to provide my thoughts and comments concerning the South Florida Back-to-Back Regional AMC&F that was held on April 25th and 26th at the Acreage Community Park in Royal Palm Beach, Florida.

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Although the location was a bit remote, the facility, organization, side events, entertainment, and food vendors were wonderful. The arrangements for the chili cookoff, for the cooks, judging and the prompt announcement of the competition results were all very well planned. Both the events were well attended by the public.

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AND last but not least, the cooks party held on Friday evening at "Uncle Mick's" was on of the best that I have attended in over twenty years of cooking in the "Chili World".

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Sincerely,

Richard (Chilidick) Steinert

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TUESDAY - Apr 28, 2009

SUBMITTING BLOG INFO

It is best if it is Written in MS Word.

DO NOT USE (Tab) or Multi-Spaces in a Horizontal Line

It is better to use Vertical

If you can please send in ARIAL 10 pt.

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When Info is sent to the BLOG,

everything is Converted to the BLOG's HTML Language

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If you go to a Chili Contest, please ask to Chairperson or Chief Judge to send me a WRITE-UP the day following the Contest. (The Chili World would like to know what happened)

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Thanks,

Dick

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Chili Ole' and Southern Colorado Regionals (Back to Backs)

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We are having Back to Back Regionals, May 16th and May 17th in Pueblo, Colorado. Please register on line, so we can anticipate our numbers, and know how much of an entire block we'll need for cooks in downtown Pueblo. People's Choice can only be made "ON SITE", because of the Pueblo Health Dept., and $100 in Prize Money each day is going to be given to the cook with the most votes. Tasting cups will be sold, and after turn in times, chili can be given out. We will have Best Booth as well for $100 each day.

Host hotel and location information can be found on the ICS website.

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Prize Money

Red - $300, $200, $100

Verde - $300, $200, $100

Salsa - $100

People's Choice - $100

Best Booth = $100

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Turn In Times

Salsa - 12:00 noon

Verde - 1:00 pm

Red - 2:30 pm

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We look forward to having you in beautiful Colorado.

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For information, Contact:

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George Lott - Chairman or Bob Plager - Chief Judge

719-544-4423 720-244-0990

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MONDAY - Apr 27, 2009

HEMET, CA DISTRICT

It was late March when we found out that there was going to be a District cookoff at the Hemet Auto Mall on April 25th. With the Conejo Valley Regional cookoff scheduled for its traditional date, April 26th, it seemed like a daunting task to pull together enough cooks for a good event for the sponsors, The Gosch Auto Group. Mike and Kathy Stewart immediately agreed to be Chief Judge and Scorekeeper. With the help of email and the ICS, the Chairman, Jack Rein, was able to do a good job of communicating with the Southern California Cooks about this cookoff.

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Jack had originally hoped to hold sanctioned cookoffs both Saturday and Sunday. However, with the Conejo Valley Regional scheduled for that particular Sunday, ICS was unable to sanction his event on Sunday. He went ahead with the plan for a Sunday cookoff, making it, instead, a Pro/Am event. Great prize money was offered for both days, so there was a good incentive for the cooks to turn out. The cookoffs were in conjunction with a heavily-advertised car sale, featuring 300 bank-owned vehicles on which a prospective buyer could bid, with a minimum bid of only $55.00. A good crowd was expected to sample the People's Choice Chili supplied by the cooks for the benefit of the weekend's charity, Valleywide Recreation Services of the Hemet/San Jacinto area.

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Saturday's activities were further enhanced by a huuuuuuuuge car show across the street at the Chevrolet dealer. When we arrived to set up our chili booth at about 7:30 Saturday morning, we were surprised to see classic cars beginning to arrive shortly after us. Someone told us that there was to be a car show and that they hoped to have 70 to 80 cars. Our chili booth was positioned so we could hear the fellow who was checking in the cars talking to them as they arrived. At one point, later in the morning, we heard him say "You're number 135, and we're making space for you right now." And the cars kept coming and coming and coming! There were classics and antiques and hotrods and kit cars and what had to be a whole Corvette club. You name it, there was probably one there!

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Cookoff Chairmen take note: The charity of the weekend, Valleywide Recreation, really supported the event being held on their behalf. On Saturday the chili cooks were introduced to the Volleyball Team from the Hemet High School, who had volunteered to help with the cookoff. The kids came to our various chili booths and introduced themselves, saying that they were there to help us in any way they could. What a great group of young men! Most of us had the idea to have them participate in handing out the People's Choice Chili for us.

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That was not to be, however, as the first and only bad note of the day happened at 11:00 when the Health Department showed up with their clipboards and thermometers and rules. After they had checked every booth, the primary violation that could not be overcome was the fact that they wanted screening around three sides of every cooking booth. Even that worked out OK. Jim Rasey had come with three screen sides for his booth. He loaned them to the Valleywide Recreation booth, which enabled us to move all of the People's Choice Chili to that location. The young people volunteering on behalf of the charity then gathered there and proceeded to hand out the chili to the hungry public. While we lost the fun of interacting with the public and "soliciting" their votes, the charity was still able to make some money for the day.

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Saturday's sanctioned cookoff attracted a complement of ten excellent Southern California cooks and one excellent Nevada cook. Not bad for short notice! As I said previously, the prize money was excellent, and the same for each day. First place was $500 CASH AND A CAR! Second place was $250; third was $150; and fourth was $100. Second through fourth places also received a two-night stay in Las Vegas or multiple other resort cities. The cars, by the way, were really nice. Both were what the car folks call a "diamond"---one-owner, low-mileage, locally-owned and very, very clean. Saturday's car was a 1998 Buick Century valued at $2,500 to $3,000. Sunday's was a 1997 Buick LeSabre valued at $2,000.

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Other then the above, this was just an ordinary District chili cookoff. Thanks to the judges who came to support Mike and Kathy and the cooks. They were Mike Austin, Tony Austin, Claude Covington, Steve and Linda Porter, their friends Bob and Burnie, and Bill Woodring. The cooks were Trudi Baker-Reed, Red Brecke, Sachiko Brecke, Mike Ford, Marty Leitner, Dennnis Macklin, Mary Nicoll, Jim Rasey, Bill Ray, Patricia Sanchez and Dave Thomas. And the winners were:

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People's Choice Chili: Patricia Sanchez

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Traditional Red Chili:

4th, Jim Rasey

3rd, Red Brecke

2nd, Bill Ray, who lost the tiebreaker to

1st, Sachiko Brecke, who donated her car to the Susan Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research

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Sunday's cookoff went well, although only five cooks competed. Mike and Kathy Stewart returned to help with the judging along with Claude Covington. There were two cooks from Orange County and one local cook, joined by Marty Leitner and Tony Austin (Mike and Maria's son). Although Mike was there, he did not judge, nor did he help Tony with his chili beyond giving him a recipe and some pointers. Mike says that he spent the day in the lounge, watching NASCAR at Talledegah. Sunday's winners were:

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2nd, Marty Leitner

1st, Tony Austin

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LANCASTER CALIFORNIA CHILI SHOWDOWN

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It should have read as follows:

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Prize Money
First-Place Red Chili $1000
Second Place $300
Third Place $100

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Chili Verde
First-Place $400
Second Place $200
Third Place $100

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Salsa
First-Place $100
Second Place $50

People's Choice Chili Required

Cookoff Chairman: Mark Davey &
Susie Baumberger Sister Celia " Tootie "
Chief Scorekeeper: Donnie Gordon
Chief Judge: Capt. Jim Maehl

Mark Davey: mdavey@avfcu.org
Capt. Jim: chiliheadjim@aol.com

Check out their website at http://www.thechilishowdown.com/

Sorry for the confusion, Capt. Jim

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36th Annual California State

Chiliheads, For those of you planning to attend the 36th Annual California State Chili Championship and 5th Annual Inland Empire Menudo Championship. We have found a great place to stay. It is close to The National Orange Show, and within walking distance to 18 restaurants. To name a few, El Torito's, Red Lobster, IHOP, Black Angus, Chili's, Outback, T.G.I.F., Sizzlers and CoCo's

Ask for the Chili rate $59.00 plus tax. Single or double occupancy. This price is good for Friday and Saturday nights. Children under 18 stay free.

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La Quinta Inns & Suites

205 E. Hospitality Lane.

San Bernardino, Ca. 92408

1-909-888-7571

1-909-884-3864

lq0570agm@laquinta.com

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The hotel amenities include the following.

Free high speed internet

Heated outside pool

27" TV's, AT&T long distance access

Free parking, movies on demand, 24 hour coffee in lobby, complimentary "First light breakfast" in the lobby. In room coffee maker, Free access to health club, offsite.

Smoking and non-smoking rooms available.

Remember to mention the Chili Cookoff Rate.

Thanks, and travel safely

Mike "ughlee" Austin

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36th Annual California State Chili Championship

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5th Annual Inland Empire Menudo Championship

May 5th 2009

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The Friends Of San Bernardino City Parks is presenting this event, along with many sponsors, Walker Foods (El Pato), Wal-Mart Stores, Smart and Final Stores, Juanita's Foods, Dolores Chili and Ed Scott of O'leary's Bar in Rialto. Please say "thank you" to them if you would please. Sponsors are hard to find as most of you Chairman know. We are expecting great 80 degree weather with partly clouding. You will be cooking on grass and some shaded areas. It should be a great show. We are expecting a lot of new chili cooks (ICS and OPEN). I know you ICS pros will help with any questions they may have. I wanted to remind everyone to come in through gate #7 on south Arrowhead Ave. between 7AM and 10AM. Since we are expecting lots of cooks please unload and go park as quickly as possible. Keep things flowing. There will be security at the gate, probably asking about any alcohol your bringing in. Please put your refreshments in the bottom of your ice chests and remember to bring a recipe along that includes that alcohol. Have the recipe handy just incase they ask for proof. Please cooperate with them. Please bring cups for your refreshments and be discreet about the consuption of it. We may want to come back again, if everyone likes the venue. The National Orange Show folks are not used to Family Friendly Shows. They book alot of concerts and are guarded. We will have lots of food vendors, craft vendors and jumpers for the kids. There will be an all age Karaoke contest, a live band on the second stage, Maraichi's, Santa Fe Drifters Western Stuntman Team, Folklorico Dancers, Miss Chili Pepper, Mr. Hot Sauce, Shoot and Holler and the Chili Eating Contest.

PLEASE BRING YOUR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (2a 10 BC) size.

Please enter on line if possible through the ICS, chilicookoff.com website.

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Thank You

Mike "Ughlee" Austin

Chili Chairman

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http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2167310/

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http://www.chilicookoff.com/

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