Warm up at Valley Animal Partners chili showdown

Valley Animal Partners hosts its fifth annual Chili Showdown and Dessert Auction, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Snoqualmie Eagles, 8200 Railroad Avenue, Snoqualmie. The event is open to the public, as well as Eagles members and their guests.

Valley Animal Partners hosts its fifth annual Chili Showdown and Dessert Auction, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Snoqualmie Eagles, 8200 Railroad Avenue, Snoqualmie. The event is open to the public, as well as Eagles members and their guests.

Participants can judge 10 different chilis and bid on homemade desserts in this fundraiser for Valley Animal Partners. All proceeds will support the organization in its efforts to help Snoqualmie Valley seniors, veterans and families with limited income to spay, neuter and vaccinate their pets.

Advance tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Children 5 and younger get in free. Purchase advance tickets at Another Hair Place or U Dirty Dog, both in North Bend.