Chili Cook Off Coming

Chili Cook-Off (Silent Auction) It’s time for the 13th year of the Evansville Community Partnership‘s popular winter event, the Chili Cook-Off & Dinner. It starts at 6:30 pm on Sat. March 9 at Creekside Place in Evansville, and the adult ticket price is $18. Children 12 & under are admitted free with a paying adult. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at Allen Creek Gallery, Creekside Place, Bank of Evansville, Evansville Pharmacy and Kopecky’s Piggly Wiggly. The admission price includes lots of chili tasting from contestants, a spaghetti dinner and a pottery bowl made by Matthias James (or a coupon for $12 off his pottery at Allen Creek Gallery). There will also be live music by Duane Worden and a cash bar. This family-friendly night include kids’ activities for children ages 2 and older directed by Evansville Youth Center. There will also be a 50/50 raffle that benefits the EYC and a raffle for a Kindle Fire benefitting ECP. The silent auction at this fundraiser features over 30 gift baskets and items donated by area individuals and businesses. With this selection and values ranging from $10 to $200 you are sure to find something fun for yourself, your home or family! Bid on a Badger Gift Basket containing 4 tickets (plus parking pass) to the Aug. 31st Badger Football game donated by UB&T and an assortment of fun Badger items, donated by the Evansville Pharmacy. Enjoy an overnight stay at Viroqua Heritage Inn B&B. You can bid on some summer fun with a gift pack from the Evansville JAY’S Home Town Talent baseball team, or 2-18 hole rounds of golf from Evansville Golf Course. Treat the kids to an Ice Cream Sundae gift basket from Betsy Ahner. Bid on music lessons from Academy of Sound, or a 2gb iPod Shuffle donated by Shannon Law Office. Indulge yourself with a cozy Evansville sweatshirt from Sew Many Threads, a spa package from All About You Salon, Swazi Secrets Gift Basket from Duerst Lahti Global, a lovely floral arrangement from Evansville Blooms or a dozen roses from Deo Gloria Flower shop. Treat your pooch to a Doggie Pamper Package from The Grooming Room or enjoy a new quilt for your home donated by Grove Quilt Company. Choose from more items and gift certificates donated by Dave’s Ace Hardware, John & Sandy Decker, Nancy Brooks, Mary Calley, Studio Repeats, Vintage Birch Barn, Déjà vu Consignment Store, Evansville Farmers Market, Sarah & Company, Evansville Oil Pros, The Night Owl, The Armory Comedy Club, Indulge Salon, Model Uno, and party bundles from Capital Brewery. For more information on the 13th annual ECP Chili Cook-Off, contact Jim Brooks, ECP Coordinator, at 882-0598 or ecpi@eishome.com. Jim Brooks Executive Director Evansville Community Partnership PO Box 321 Evansville WI 53536 608.882.0598 Evansville-wi.net