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Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Automotive
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RG's Almost Heaven Harley Davidson's annual Chili Cook-Off helps Veterans
CLARKSBURG, (WBOY) — RG's Almost Heaven Harley-Davidson held its annual Chili Cook-Off fundraiser on Saturday, with all proceeds benefiting a local veterans' organization. The entry fee for contestants in the chili cook-off was $10, with all proceeds going to Operation Firm Handshake, a veteran-led organization that assists veterans in distress along with their day of recognition in May to honor, reunite and feed veterans and their families and friends. More than 40 participants entered their chili for judging, while attendees enjoyed live music by The Fridley Boys, along with raffles and prizes. Events and Marketing Director of RG's Almost Heaven Harley Davidson Traci Nicholson was happy to give back to veterans. 'We love to pick the charities, and that the money stays local, that you see who it benefits, why it benefits, and how much it benefits,' Nicholson said. 'So, we love being a part of this community. The motorcycling community in whole no matter what you ride is the biggest charitable organization in the world. So, every weekend they ride for something, and this is not a cheap hobby.' Dark and Dusty Tap House announces 'unanticipated' closure President and Director of Operation Firm Handshake Martin Broderick was grateful for the fundraiser. 'RG Harley, especially Traci has been a blessing to us because this is the first event of the year for us and this is when our funds are the lowest,' Broderick said. 'And so, it allows us to keep our mission alive and help veterans in distress.' All funds raised for Operation Firm Handshake go directly toward supporting veterans. The organization emphasized that their work wouldn't be possible without the dedication of volunteers, making it a true team effort. On Saturday Feb. 15, RG's Almost Heaven Harley-Davidson will host its Ride Into 2025 event, celebrating Valentine's Day at the dealership along with an in-store poker run. Additionally, on March 1, Operation Firm Handshake will hold its Memorial Elimination Dinner in Mount Clare at 5 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
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Treasure Island officials hope upcoming events will help heal after back-to-back hurricanes
The Brief Treasure Island events canceled due to the hurricanes have been rescheduled for early 2025. The profits will be funneled back into the community. The events include the Sand & Kites & Coastal Delights festival and the county's annual Chili Cook-Off. Community leaders hope the events will mark a return to normalcy for residents as they continue to recover from the storms. TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - As more and more businesses at the beaches reopen after the hurricanes, those communities are starting to hold events to bring people back to the area. Treasure Island recently announced the Back to the Beach: Sand & Kites & Coastal Delights festival, which will take place on March 8th and 9th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Dig deeper The annual Treasure Island Fire Rescue Chili Cook-Off is also coming up on Feb. 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. READ: MacDill airman killed by hit-and-run suspect before I-275 shooting with Tampa police Tickets are $10, and it will be held on the fifth floor of City Hall. Anyone can enter their chili into the competition. Why you should care Money from that event will go to the Treasure Island Fire Association to help the fire department, which, along with the police department, was displaced, and their stations were destroyed by the hurricanes. Officials say that while they hope the events bring some sense of normalcy back, they know many residents' lives are still anything but normal. "I know some people are worried about their homes, especially when they're still not in them, bringing people in, visitors into the island when they can't even access their homes," Beisel said. "But we've got a police department that's been here protecting the island since the storms. They're going to continue to do that. And we want people to know we can do two things at once." READ: Undocumented immigration bill has Florida's governor, agriculture commissioner and legislation at odds Beisel continued, saying, "The first priority is our residents. That is our number one priority, and we are working hard to get them back in their homes, and we're doing everything we can." "Most businesses that can, they're starting to reopen, and that's what we like to see and to help these businesses survive, we need people here in Treasure Island. We know people are still hurting," Beisel said. "We know people are still out of their homes. We know people are still waiting on permits, but we still need to bring people into the island to support some of these businesses, to support our community, and to help get this recovery going quicker and faster." Big picture view As far as permits go, the city starts a new permitting process on Monday. Beisel said you'll walk out with a permit the same day you walk in to apply for one. "When they come in to apply for a permit, they're going to deal with each part of that permit process, whether it's a building official fire, a general contractor, floodplain management," Beisel said. "We're going to get all the information they need that day when they come in, instead of having them fill out the application, then leaving and then finding out there's some missing information, they go home, we have to bring them back in, or we had to contact them and play that back and forth game." Follow FOX 13 on YouTube "That delays the process. We want them to come in, and when they leave City Hall, we want to make sure they have all the information they need, Beisel said. "Hopefully, they'll have that permit in hand." Three more floodplain managers from the state are also helping with the permitting process. Mayor John Doctor also recently wrote a letter to President Donald Trump asking for disaster relief help, citing FEMA's bureaucracy as an obstacle. The Source FOX 13's Kailey Tracy collected the information in this story. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
