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"The Ultimate Chili Challenge" RESCHEDULED
The "Ultimate Chili Challenge" on TLC is NOT airing this Saturday, February 6th. TLC has not given us a new airdate but as soon as we get one, we will pass this information on to you. Be sure to watch here for details!

Breckenridge Chili Cookoff
The 2nd Annual ICS Chili Chilly was a huge success via large crowd and a 50% increase in the number of ICS entries vs last year. This indoor event saw cooks travel from CT and UT to join over a dozen Colorado cooks to heat up the ski town for the second year. Again, the Rotary Club folks hooked up with HJ Doug Sovern and SK Donna Sovern to run a very smooth cookoff. Everything was right on time, all tables, chairs, and even table cloths were provided. The winners for Red & Verde received a nice cash prize, trophies, and a two night Resort Quest return stay! All others received cash and trophies. Here's the results: Red: 1st: Mick Weiss 2nd, Erika Knutson 3rd, Bonnie Tomasek Verde: 1st, Erika Knutson 2nd George Trujillo 3rd, Mike Rook Salsa: 1st, Kathy Weiss 2nd, Steve "Deuce" Tomasek 3rd, Doug Swartz

Winterfreeze Regional
The 11th annual Winterfreeze Cookoff is now history. There were 45 coooks that competed our most successful cookoff. In the warm confines of the Knights of Columbus #364 hall an estimated 300-500 people watched the cooks, listened to the outstanding Seeing Daylight Band, and rooted for their favorite football team. $2,500 was raised for St. Judes Childrens Hospital, a record for this event. The competition was extremely tough as evidenced by the ties and one point contests. Special Thanks go out to Chief Judge Kenn Liss, Chief Scorekeeper Neelu Lowder, and Short order cook, Cashier, Bartender, Maintainence man, Neuhoff Media manager/sponsor, and friend Kevin O'Dea. Results are as follows: Salsa: 4. tie - Doug Hoy & Julie Netser 3. Mark Johnson 2. Scott Barrett 1. Linda Carroll Greene Verde: 4. Tom Calvert 3. Chris Toney 2. Jim Weller 1. Mark Johnson Red: 3. Diane Lentz 2. Aldo Klinghammer 1. Jeff Netser

SPECIAL PRICING FOR CHILE PEPPER MAGAZINE
Chile Pepper Magazine has agreed to offer all ICS members a one year subscription to their magazine at the reduced price of $19.99. This is a discount of $7.00 off the regular subscription price. They have designated a special code - ICS999 - to obtain this discounted price. If you log onto Chile Pepper.com and go to the subscription page, there will be a box to enter the special code. Once that code is entered, the special pricing will appear. For those of you who prefer to subscribe through their toll free number (866-378-2951) you must use the code when speaking to the CSR’s so you can get the reduced pricing.

COOKOFF CHAIRMAN - PLEASE READ
I'm finding that more and more paperwork is being sent in that is NOT complete. Please be sure to fill in the sanctioning application with as much information as you can. The back side of the application is the Terms and Conditions page and that needs to be signed and dated before returning it as this serves as a contract between you and the ICS. The Questionnaire is another form that has important information missing when returning it after your cookoff. I need to have the crowd size and the amount you donated to your charity - % donated will not work for us - a dollar amount is needed. We understand that it's not always possible to have that figure right after your event but PLEASE get it to us as soon as you can, I don't want to have to chase you down for it. My desk fills up quickly with unfiled paperwork due to all the omissions so please be sure to get things back to me filled in completely - my desk would be cleaner!