THURSDAY - APR. 15, 2010

World's Championship

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Homestyle Chili Cookoff

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The World's Championship Homestyle Chili Cookoff originally scheduled for May 16th will be rescheduled to a later date. The ICS hasn't been able to move forward since last November because, unfortunately, the location planned was the Marketplace at the Orange County Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds has been up for auction, was sold earlier this year, the State of California disapproved the sale and everything is up in the air pending a decision to allow Costa Mesa, California, to purchase the land and continue it's use as the fairgrounds. The Marketplace, the sponsors and the ICS are still totally committed to making the cookoff an annual event and upon resolution to the sale, we'll begin the process again.

Thanks,

Carol Hancock

ICS Exective Director

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Southwest Regional

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New Mexico State

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Come one, come all and enjoy the hospitality of the Route 66 Casino and Hotel in Rio Puerco, NM for the 2010 Southwest Regional and New Mexico State Chili Cookoffs! To be held August 7 and 8, this will be the 2nd year the event will take place at this casino, only 20 minutes from downtown Albuquerque on I-40. Along with the cookoff, there is a huge car show with over 250 classic cars and rods. They are offering a special room rate of $66.00 for each night of the cookoff. Good prize money each day and 3 chances to qualify for the WCCC each day. Chief judge is Paul Whitney, ably assisted by Bob and Kathy Plager. Hope to see you for a fun weekend in the Land of Enchantment!

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Paul Whitney

GolfNChili@aol.com

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Wild Wild West Festival

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Southern Colorado Regionals

(Back to Backs)

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We are going to have Back to Back Regional Cookoffs, May 15th and May 16th, in beautiful Pueblo, Colorado, during the Wild Wild West Festival, put together by the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Bull Riders, home based here in Pueblo. This will be a fun filled event beginning Wednesday, May 12th, and ending Sunday, May 16th. More than 10,000 people per day are expected to attend this local event. There will be downtown festivals, carnival rides, a Fan Zone, marketplace booths, and live entertainment.

Saturday will be the Wild Wild West Festival Regional. After Saturday's cookoff, there will be a cook's party at the Riverside Bar of Pueblo (my sister's establishment), with munchies, beer, and a cash bar for any other adult beverage. I will provide directions at Saturday's cookoff.

Sunday will be the Southern Colorado Regional, home of the first World's Green Chili Championship, started right here in Pueblo.

Because of regulations with the Pueblo Health Department, People's Choice chili has to be made on site, not brought from home. We would appreciate all of you making People's Choice, since it is our only money maker for the Charity on the days of the cookoffs. Also, there will a $100 prize each day for the People's Choice winner.

We will be located between B and C Street on historic Union Avenue. Set up time will be from 7:00 to 8:00 A.M. both days. You will be able to unload on Union, and then park your vehicle just around the corner on B Street. Chief Judge will be Bob Plager, and Chief Scorekeeper will be Kathy Plager.

The entry fees will be $35.00 for Red Chili, $30.00 for Chili Verde, and $15.00 for Salsa. We will waive one entry fee for non ICS members, if they pay their ICS membership fee. Prize money each day will be $300.00 for 1st, $200.00 for 2nd, and $100.00 for 3rd, for both Red and Chili Verde, and $100.00 for 1st in Salsa. Best Booth and People's Choice will receive $100.00 each day. All the winners will advance to the 2010 World's Championship.

Turn in times will be 12:00 P.M. for Salsa, 1:00 P.M. for Chili Verde, and 2:30 P.M. for Red Chili. People's Choice will start at 12:00 P.M. The Cooks Meeting will be at 9:00 A.M. Light your fires for Chili Verde at 10:00 A.M., and 11:30 A.M. for Red Chili.

The location is easy to find. From I-25 North or South, take the 1st Street exit, and head west. At the second stop light, turn left on South Main, until you get to C Street. Turn right, and follow the cookoff signage to Union Avenue. After you unload, you can park around the corner on B Street.

I am still trying to get a host hotel for Chili Cooks. I will let you know if I find one. Look forward to seeing all of you in May!

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George Lott

Pueblo Chernobyl Chili

719-544-4423 work

Glott@wilcoxsonauto.com

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WEDNESDAY - Apr 14, 2010

Red Bluff Roundup Regional

This is one fun cook-off! Thanks to Michelle Blunkall for all the work she does to keep this cook-off one of the best. A big thank you to the Chief Scorekeeper, Margo Knudson and all the scorekeepers. Thank you to all the judges for picking the winners. The first place winners will represent the Red Bluff Roundup Regional at the World Championship Chili Cook-off in October 2010.

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OK now the winners

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Booth & Showmanship

1st Umpqua Bank

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Salsa

3rd Lydia Culligan

2nd Skip Cooley

1st Sporty Pair

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Chili Verde

3rd Jim Beaver

2nd Barbara Beaver

1st Lynn Robinson

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ICS Red Chili

3rd Gerry Lind

2nd Sonny Allen

1st John Jepson

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See you all next year

Steve McIntire

Chief Judge

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Homegrown Folk Festival & B2B Districts

May 1 & 2

Lincoln County Fair Grounds

Troy, Missouri

Set up from 8am on

This is a great new event, 2nd year.

Artisans and Crafters exhibits and sales

Chili Cooks

Band

Beverages( good and cold)

Soda

Make plans to be there

Think of the chances to win

Lets make it a Regional

See you there

May 1& 2

Lincoln County Fairgrounds

Troy, Mo.

Budget Inn $39.99

Super $70.00

Kroger Aldi and Walmart

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Address correction

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Bakersfield Regional Cook-off

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Hail Chilicooks Come One Come All to The DOME in Bakersfield

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3rd Annual Cook-Off to be held on May 15,2010 at The Dome, 2201 "V" Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Red - $35.00 + 2 gals. $350.00 1st, $200 2nd, $100 3rd

Verde - $20.00 $150.00 1st, $100 2nd, $75 3rd

Salsa - $20.00 $100.00 1st

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Please apply on line or contact Walter Scott (601) 865-4663 - e-mail walter_49er@yahoo.com or Chief Judge Barry Steinberg at (818) 887-1467 e-mail ripchili@sbcglobal.net

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Looking forward to seeing you there

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Barry & Sylvia

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TUESDAY - APR. 13, 2010

4 CHANCES TO QUALIFY FOR THE WORLD

APRIL 17TH

WHITTIER HISTORIC DEPOT

7333 GREENLEAF AVE.

Between Mar Vista and Penn Sts. Across from the Radisson.

SALSA - VERDE- RED CHILI

CHIEF JUDGE- DON HAMMES

For more info call: Rosalie at (562) 698-1718

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MAY 22, 2010

HUNTINGTON BEACH ELKS

7711 TALBERT AVE.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA

SALSA-VERDE-RED CHILI

CHIEF JUDGE- DON HAMMES

For more info call: Ron Courreges (714) 847-8348

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MAY 23, 2010

HUNTINGTON BEACH ELKS

7711 TALBERT AVE.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA

SALSA-VERDE-RED CHILI

CHIEF JUDGE- DENNIS MACKLIN

For more info call: Ron Courreges (714) 847-8348

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JUNE 26, 2010

COOK'S CORNER

19152 SANTIAGO CANYON RD.

TRABUCO CANYON, CA

SALSA-VERDE-RED CHILI

CHIEF JUDGE- DON HAMMES

For more info contact: Rhonda@cookscorners.com

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HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE

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27th Annual Route 66 Regional

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The 27th Annual Route 66 Regional is just 2 months away. Please join us for the cooks, judges and friends of chili dinner on Friday the 11th of June at Nationally recognized Salsa Brava restaurant at 6:30 pm. This year you will again be able to order off the menu. We will be dining on the enclosed patio. Also, a reminder that one person in each booth must have a valid food handlers card from some entity. Coconino County offers one online for $18.00, good for 3 years. You can get it at http://www.az-hospitality.org/food/ .

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And don't forget that we are back to back with the Arizona State Championship in Payson on June 13th. After you finish up in Flagstaff on Saturday, take one of the most beautiful rides in the state down to Payson. Who knows, might see some elk, deer or javalina! Join us in Northern Arizona in 2010!!

Hope to see you in Flagstaff

Paul Whitney

GolfNChili@aol.com

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Wild Wild West Fest Regional

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Southern Colorado Regional

(Back to Backs)

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We are going to have Back to Back Regional Cookoffs, May 15th and May 16th, in beautiful Pueblo, Colorado, during the Wild Wild West Fest, put together by the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Bull Riders, home based here in Pueblo. This will be a fun filled event beginning Wednesday, May 12th, and ending Sunday, May 16th. More than 10,000 people per day are expected to attend this local event. There will be downtown festivals, carnival rides, a Fan Zone, marketplace booths, and live entertainment.

Saturday will be the Wild Wild West Fest Regional. After Saturday's cookoff, there will be a cook's party at the Riverside Bar of Pueblo (my sister's establishment), with munchies, beer, and a cash bar for any other adult beverage. I will provide directions at Saturday's cookoff.

Sunday will be the Southern Colorado Regional, home of the first World's Green Chili Championship, started right here in Pueblo.

Because of regulations with the Pueblo Health Department, People's Choice chili has to be made on site, not brought from home. We would appreciate all of you making People's Choice, since it is our only money maker for the Charity on the days of the cookoffs. Also, there will a $100 prize each day for the People's Choice winner.

We will be located between B and C Street on historic Union Avenue. Set up time will be from 7:00 to 8:00 A.M. both days. You will be able to unload on Union, and then park your vehicle just around the corner on B Street. Chief Judge will be Bob Plager, and Chief Scorekeeper will be Kathy Plager.

The entry fees will be $35.00 for Red Chili, $30.00 for Chili Verde, and $15.00 for Salsa. We will waive one entry fee for non ICS members, if they pay their ICS membership fee. Prize money each day will be $300.00 for 1st, $200.00 for 2nd, and $100.00 for 3rd, for both Red and Chili Verde, and $100.00 for 1st in Salsa. Best Booth and People's Choice will receive $100.00 each day. All the winners will advance to the 2010 World's Championship.

Turn in times will be 12:00 P.M. for Salsa, 1:00 P.M. for Chili Verde, and 2:30 P.M. for Red Chili. People's Choice will start at 12:00 P.M. The Cooks Meeting will be at 9:00 A.M. Light your fires for Chili Verde at 10:00 A.M., and 11:30 A.M. for Red Chili.

The location is easy to find. From I-25 North or South, take the 1st Street exit, and head west. At the second stop light, turn left on South Main, until you get to C Street. Turn right, and follow the cookoff signage to Union Avenue. After you unload, you can park around the corner on B Street.

I am still trying to get a host hotel for Chili Cooks. I will let you know if I find one. Look forward to seeing all of you in May!

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George Lott

Pueblo Chernobyl Chili

719-544-4423 work

Glott@wilcoxsonauto.com

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MONDAY - Apr. 12, 2010

Homegrown Folk Festival 1 & 2

If you are thinking of the Homegrown Folk Festival 1 & 2(two days)

May 1&2

The Super 8 Motel is giving a room rate of $70.00 they have pool

Budget Inn is $39.99 Room was clean with bigger refig and microwave.

They would make a common room for washing dishes

For shopping

Super Walmart

Kroger

Aldi

All on Hwy 47, just minutes from the Fairgrounds

Hope to see you all there.

Linda

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Bakersfield Regional Cook-off

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Hail Chilicooks Come One Come All to The DOME in Bakersfield

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3rd Annual Cook-Off to be held on May 15,2010 at The Dome, 22201 "V" Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Red - $35.00 + 2 gals. $350.00 1st, $200 2nd, $100 3rd

Verde - $20.00 $150.00 1st, $100 2nd, $75 3rd

Salsa - $20.00 $100.00 1st

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Please apply on line or contact Walter Scott (601) 865-4663 - e-mail http://us.mc806.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=walter_49er@yahoo.com or Chief Judge Barry Steinberg at (818) 887-1467 e-mail http://us.mc806.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ripchili@sbcglobal.net

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Looking forward to seeing you there

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Barry & Sylvia

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Wild Wild West Fest

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Southern Colorado Regionals

(Back to Backs)

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We are going to have Back to Back Regional Cookoffs, May 15th and May 16th, in beautiful Pueblo, Colorado, during the Wild Wild West Fest, put together by the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Bull Riders, home based here in Pueblo. This will be a fun filled event beginning Wednesday, May 12th, and ending Sunday, May 16th. More than 10,000 people per day are expected to attend this local event. There will be downtown festivals, carnival rides, a Fan Zone, marketplace booths, and live entertainment.

Saturday will be the Wild Wild West Fest Regional. After Saturday's cookoff, there will be a cook's party at the Riverside Bar of Pueblo (my sister's establishment), with munchies, beer, and a cash bar for any other adult beverage. I will provide directions at Saturday's cookoff.

Sunday will be the Southern Colorado Regional, home of the first World's Green Chili Championship, started right here in Pueblo.

Because of regulations with the Pueblo Health Department, People's Choice chili has to be made on site, not brought from home. We would appreciate all of you making People's Choice, since it is our only money maker on the days of the cookoffs. Also, there will a $100 prize each day for the People's Choice winner.

We will be located between B and C Street on historic Union Avenue. Set up time will be from 7:00 to 8:00 A.M. both days. You will be able to unload on Union, and then park your vehicle just around the corner on B Street. Chief Judge will be Bob Plager, and Chief Scorekeeper will be Kathy Plager.

The entry fees will be $35.00 for Red Chili, $30.00 for Chili Verde, and $15.00 for Salsa. We will waive one entry fee for non ICS members, if they pay their ICS membership fee. Prize money each day will be $300.00 for 1st, $200.00 for 2nd, and $100.00 for 3rd, for both Red and Chili Verde, and $100.00 for 1st in Salsa. Best Booth and People's Choice will receive $100.00 each day. All the winners will advance to the 2010 World's Championship.

Turn in times will be 12:00 P.M. for Salsa, 1:00 P.M. for Chili Verde, and 2:30 P.M. for Red Chili. People's Choice will start at 12:00 P.M. The Cooks Meeting will be at 9:00 A.M. Light your fires for Chili Verde at 10:00 A.M., and 11:30 A.M. for Red Chili.

The location is easy to find. From I-25 North or South, take the 1st Street exit, and head west. At the second stop light, turn left on South Main, until you get to C Street. Turn right, and follow the cookoff signage to Union Avenue. After you unload, you can park around the corner on B Street.

I am still trying to get a host hotel for Chili Cooks. I will let you know if I find one. Look forward to seeing all of you in May!

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George Lott

Pueblo Chernobyl Chili

719-544-4423 work

Glott@wilcoxsonauto.com

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CHILI FAMILY ROBINSON

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Most of you remember Harry Robinson who was the site coordinator of the World Championship for many years. He and Isabel were ffrequent and successful cooks. We lost Harry 7 years ago but his chili dynasty goes on in a big way.

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This weekend at Red Bluff Regional Chili Cookoff

there were FOUR GENERATIONS of Robinsons competing.

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Isabel Robinson

son Harry C Robinson (Wife - Lynn Robinson won Verde)

grandson Darell Clark

great grandson DJ

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DJ will begin Army training early this summer.

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SUNDAY - Apr. 11, 2010

Perris Valley Regional

Perris Valley Regional's 9th Annual chili cookoff is in the books. We had great weather and lots of people to take advantage of the People's Choice chili all cooks brought. Berney Foley and his crew do a wonderful job in promoting this cookoff and it showed as everything was smooth sailing. There was breakfast for the cooks & judges of biscuits and gravy and breakfast burritos & lunch of hamburgers and hot dogs for those to partake of. Everything needed for the juging area was readily available as well.

Speaking of the judges area, I would like to thank Steve Wright for standing in for Claude Covington who is under the weather. Claude and Joyce were there, but Claude wan't feeling well enough to be "in charge". THANKS STEVE!!!

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On to the winners!!!!!

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People's Choice

Karen Ray

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Salsa: 9 Contestants

Hon Mention: Geraldine Villalpando

Hon Mention: Patricia Sanchez

1st Place: Charlie Villalpando

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Verde: 12 Contestants
3rd Place: Patricia Sanchez

2nd Place: Sachiko Brecke

1st Place: Jim Beaty

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Red: 20 Contestants

5th Place: Howard Choate

4th Place: Bob Dyer

3rd Place: Steve Crawford

2nd Place: Jim Beaty

1st Place: Barry Steinberg

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For the first time in an very long time, we had a 3 way tie for first place. The tie breakers who made this important decision were: Bill Woodring, Steve Wolf, Steve Wright and Claude Covington. Barry thanks each and every one of them!!

Also thanks to my assistants Wilma Maehl and Elaine Prithviraj who had her first lesson in scorekeeping. A good time was had by all and we hope if you weren't here this year, you'll make it out for the 10th annual next year.

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MaryEllen

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CALIFORNIA STATE

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NOTICE !

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CHILI AND MENUDO COOKS

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THE NATIONAL ORANGE SHOW RULES AND REGULATIONS DOES NOT ALLOW ANY ALCOHOL BROUGHT INTO THE FAIRGROUNDS.

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THE ONLY ALCOHOL THAT IS ALLOWED IS WHAT IS USED IN YOUR CHILI OR MENUDO RECIPE.

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THIS AMOUNT WILL BE PERMITTED.

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PLEASE BRING A WRITTEN RECIPE, IF YOU USE ALCOHOL IN YOUR RECIPE.

MAKE IT AVAILABLE, IF REQUESTED BY ORANGE SHOW PERSONAL.

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BEER WILL BE SOLD AT THE EVENT.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION

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MIKE "UGHLEE" AUSTIN

CHILI CHAIRMAN

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CLAUDE COVINGTON

CORRECTION

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MY NEW CELL NUMBER IS 951-805-0653

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