CVBC CHILI COOKOFF. Clear Valley Business Connection members were treated to a chili cook off at their annual meeting Thursday, February 11. The meeting was hosted by Rejoice Lutheran Church in Clearwater. First prize for the chili contest was awarded to outgoing CVBC president Lori Johnson, and there was a tie for second place between Alyssa Braaten (AFLAC) and Jenny Massman (American Heritage Bank). Watch for full story in next week’s issue of the Patriot. Pictured above are the people who submitted chili for the chili cook off: Leigh Holman (Sunset Ridge Ranch), Alyssa Braaten (AFLAC), Kevin Peterson (Royal Renovations) Lori Johnson (Root of Wellness and Johnson Materials), Jenny Massman (American Heritage Bank), Eron Bordson (Clearwater Family Chiropractic) and Dan Lunning (Cutting Edge Catering). (Patriot Photo by Mary Nehring).