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Firefighter Chili Cook Off

The Retired Firefighters of Palm Beach County hosted at Abacoa Amphitheater.
their Firefighter Chili Cook Off on Saturday, Feb. 5 Decorated chili booths
represented firefighters
from local departments,
restaurants, hospitals, and
organizations. It was the
responsibility of the celebrity judges to finally determine a charitable 501(c)(3) organization that aids fire-related
the “best” chili and “theme” booths. This event was a huge agencies while continuing to support our community. This
success and Abacoa proved to be the perfect secure venue to year the Firefighter Chili Cook Off event benefited two
gather the family for cold drinks, hot chili, and live music. organizations: Firefighters on a Mission and Firefighters
The Retired Firefighters of Palm Beach County are a to the Rescue.
combination of firefighters from local fire departments that Firefighters on a Mission has partnered with a variety
have combined to maintain the brotherhood by supporting of organizations that specifically focus on finding a cure
the health and welfare of local firefighters as well as
the community we fought so hard to protect. They are Singer Profile on page 3

Singer SPotlight

Dionne Warwick, Rita Rudner,

And Marilyn McCoo And Billy Davis, Jr.

Headline LIFE’s 28th Annual Lady In Red Gala

Event Raises More Than $1.5 Million With Proceeds Benefiting “Pups4patriots”
At American Humane And “Lois’ Food4kids” At Palm Beach County Food Bank

Lois Pope, founder and chair of LIFE’s Lady in Red Gala, told affair are always: Palm Beach Shores is hosting its Annual St. Patrick’s
the sold-out audience at the 28th annual event at The Breakers fabulous entertainment, Day Parade Saturday, March 12. The kickoff is at 11 a.m.
on Sunday, Jan. 9, that the hallmarks of the much-anticipated important causes to sharp from the Community Center (90 Edwards Lane,
support, great food, Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404), followed by a barbecue
music and dancing, and lunch, Mayor Alan Fiers has announced.
no long speeches. Palm Beach Shores Fire Chief and Director of
And, as always, this Emergency Operations, Trevor Steedman, is parade chair.
year’s gala fulfilled each Palm Beach Shores volunteer groups – The Seasiders,
of these hallmarks in Property Owners Association and Singer Island Rotary
magnificent fashion. The will be marching along with bands from Inlet Grove
headliner entertainment Charter High School and Royal Palm Beach Community
was spectacular. The High School. The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Color
seven-time Grammy Guard will lead the parade. American Legion District No.
award-winning couple, 11 will also be participating.
Marilyn McCoo and Rita Rudner, Lois Pope Mayor Fiers has named Joan Mills and Barbara Platner
Billy Davis, Jr., kicked as grand marshalls. “Joan and Barbara (along with their
off the night with a rousing set featuring both their biggest hits, late husbands Tom and Chuck) represent the devotion,
Dionne Warwick from Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In to Wedding Bell Blues and Up, generosity, and spirit which makes our town ‘the best
Up and Away, to tunes from little town in Florida,’” the mayor noted.
their new album, including the A barbecue lunch is generously provided by the Sailfish
title track, Blackbird. Marina and Resort. For more information on the parade,
Then, after a surf and turf contact Elizabeth Kuechenmeister at keykenmystir@aol.
feast of Maine lobster and com or (508) 237-2578.
filet mignon, comedian Rita
Rudner, who has the longest
running solo act in Las Vegas
history, had the audience

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