Thursday February 10 will be known as the day when local drug stores saw a significant spike in sales of antacids. This is the day that over 75 residents, guests, and CARP members dabbed sweat from their foreheads and swayed to the music provided by Chapter 25 at The Court at Laurelwood's Heartburn Chili Challenge in support of the Heart & Stroke Foundation.Local organizations and businesses, including your own CARP Chapter 25, were invited to prepare and serve their unique chili recipe. The other participants in this heartwarming venture were Scotiabank Laurelwood Branch, Forever Young Information, We Care Home Health Services, Suzanne O'Leary and Court at Laurelwood Residents.
In keeping with our tradition of unbiased reporting on these matters, it should be noted that Chapter 25 not only had the best decorated table, we also, in spite of the final results, had the best chili. Our next board meeting will determine whether or not our third place finish will be contested and appealed to the World Chili Tasters governing body. Of course this is all in jest; a great time was had by all and to date over $300 has been raised for the Heart & Stroke Foundation through the sale of raffle tickets.
The judges included Joan DeBrusk from Scotiabank, Sylvia Schinker from Forever Young and our very own John Thompson Chairman of CARP Chapter 25. Chapter 25 Chili Chef's – Mel Barrie, Steve Breen, and Yvonne Winchur – suspect the three judge's left their t
aste buds at home or were paid a higher bribe than the CARP team could afford. But in spite of the overwhelming odds Chapter 25 was represented admirably and our chefs can hold their heads, and Third Place Medallion, high.
We offer a warm and hearty thanks to all who participated, some who judged (smile), and everyone that attended to support this worthy cause. Just wait till next year.
