Castle Country Assisted Living, a nonprofit community serving seniors in Douglas County, welcomes public entries for its inaugural Victorian House Chili Cook-off on March 20. The entry fee is $10 and all proceeds benefit the Victorian House community garden.

Each entrant is asked to prepare a four-quart pot of chili for judging and tasting. A copy of the recipe should accompany each entry. Prizes will be awarded to the top two chilies in each category: red, white and green. The winning chili recipes will be auctioned off to attendees.

Chili tasting will be from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Winners will be announced at 4 p.m. and the auction of recipes and other chili-related goods will follow. Castle Country’s Victorian House is at 19600 Victorian Drive in Parker.

The community garden benefited by this event is a wonderful place for residents of the three Castle Country communities. Providing a space to interact with loved ones and nature, the garden is both serene and lively. The money raised will go toward the vegetable garden portion of the garden.

For more information about the chili cook-off or to reserve a spot in the cook-off call Castle Country Assisted Living at 303-482-5547.