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Two Blue Island Firefighters Will Compete at Sertoma Centre's BIG Event and Cook-off on May 3.

Ken Dompeling and Joe DiNovo, Blue Island Firefighters may earn their third title at the Firefighter’s Cook Off on May 3.  The past two years their prize winning pulled pork sandwiches have earned them a trophy at Sertoma Centre’s BIG Event. Seasoned Chef DiNovo, was a featured guest on Bungalow Chef, a cable access program where he made his famous meatloaf.

 

This year DiNovo and Dompeling are going up against the Niles Fire Department who has taken home the Rib Trophy for over five years running.  This heated competition, promises to provide BIG Event Attendees with some tasty ribs. With all the support they receive from their family,  DiNovo and Dompeling will be ready for a little friendly competition.   

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Come out and support these awesome firefighters and paramedics, who not only serve the community, they support individuals with disabilities. Firefighters from Crestwood, Robbins, Lombard, Lemont, Niles and two Chicago Firehouses as well as Paramedic from Naperville all plan to fire things up on Saturday, May 3, from 5 – 9 p.m. at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park, IL.    Sponsored by local Sertoma Clubs and the Aileen S. Andrew Foundation, attendees can sample the food as guest judges select the best firefighter chefs in the competition.

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Admission: Adults $10 for entry fee donation/food sample tickets, children 12 & under $5, children under 3, free.  Proceeds from the event benefit the almost 750 individuals with disabilities served by Sertoma Centre, Inc. 

 

For more information, call 708-730-6210 or go to www.sertomacentre.org. Sertoma Centre, Inc. is a nationally-accredited, not-for-profit agency that provides services to individuals with developmental, physical and emotional disabilities, and/or mental illness.

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