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February 2019 Jim Coke President 530-409-3361 [email protected] Craig Stalker Vice President 916 337-7608 [email protected] Harry Struthers Secretary/Publicity 916 977-0478 [email protected] Diane Strategos Treasurer 530 902-6848 [email protected] Sharon Neff Membership/Hospitality 916 543-8897 [email protected] Dave Willmott Tournament Chair 916-709-8958 [email protected] Josh Haskett Tournament Vice Chair [email protected] Barbara Somervill Education 864 908-7314 [email protected] David Britton-Ohl Partnership Chair 916 690-1981 [email protected] Charles Peer 916 601-3789 [email protected] Katherine Ewing District 21 Rep 916-395-1987 [email protected] Sharon Neff-D21 Rep 916 543-8897 [email protected] Highlights In This Issue Unit Game February 17—SBC Mini-McKenney & Ace of Clubs AWARDS NLM Sectional February 8-10—SBC NLM Games 3rd, 6th & 9th—Folsom Newsletter of ACBL Unit 505—Sacramento Greetings, We have much in store for your bridge playing enjoyment in the month of February. The Unit Game will be a team game, so plan now to have your team ready. We will present awards to the Mini- McKenney and Ace of Club winners for 2018, so let’s come out to congratulate these winners and enjoy a great team event. Also, note a number of new classes at each of our clubs. Our clubs are also offering Mentor / Mentee games and/or coaching games to improve your game. You are encouraged to seek out experienced players and ask to play with them to improve your game. The board welcomed Dave Willmott who was voted in to fill a vacancy on the board. Dave will continue as Tournament Chair. Finally, best wishes for a Happy Valentine’s Day to all! More information & flyers on our website at: www. Playbridge Sacramento. org Jim Coke, President Unit 505 Board of Directors Newsletter Created by MoraBeyondMarketing.com 11230 Gold Express Dr. #310-187 Gold River, CA 95670 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 916 635-5234
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February 2019
Jim Coke President 530-409-3361 [email protected] Craig Stalker Vice President 916 337-7608 [email protected] Harry Struthers Secretary/Publicity 916 977-0478 [email protected] Diane Strategos Treasurer 530 902-6848 [email protected] Sharon Neff Membership/Hospitality 916 543-8897 [email protected] Dave Willmott Tournament Chair 916-709-8958 [email protected] Josh Haskett Tournament Vice Chair [email protected] Barbara Somervill Education 864 908-7314 [email protected] David Britton-Ohl Partnership Chair 916 690-1981 [email protected] Charles Peer 916 601-3789 [email protected] Katherine Ewing District 21 Rep 916-395-1987 [email protected] Sharon Neff-D21 Rep 916 543-8897 [email protected]
Highlights In This Issue
Unit Game
February 17—SBC
Mini-McKenney & Ace of Clubs
AWARDS
NLM Sectional February 8-10—SBC
NLM Games
3rd, 6th & 9th—Folsom
Newsletter of ACBL Unit 505—Sacramento
Greetings,
We have much in store for your bridge playing enjoyment in the month of February. The Unit Game will be a team game, so plan now to have
your team ready. We will present awards to the Mini-McKenney and Ace of Club winners for 2018, so let’s come out to congratulate
these winners and enjoy a great team event.
Also, note a number of new classes at each of our clubs. Our clubs are also offering Mentor / Mentee games and/or coaching games to improve your game. You are encouraged to seek out experienced players and ask to play with them to improve your game.
The board welcomed Dave Willmott who was voted in to fill a vacancy on the board. Dave will continue as Tournament Chair.
Finally, best wishes for a Happy Valentine’s Day to all!
More information & flyers on our website at:
www. Playbridge
Sacramento. org
Jim Coke, President Unit 505 Board of Directors
Newsletter Created by MoraBeyondMarketing.com 11230 Gold Express Dr. #310-187 Gold River, CA 95670
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 916 635-5234
FOR PARTNERSHIPS CALL:FOR PARTNERSHIPS CALL:
David Britton-Ohl Partnership Chair
916690-1981 [email protected]
Sunday, February 17, 2019Sunday, February 17, 2019
Sacramento Bridge CenterSacramento Bridge Center
Potluck Lunch 11:30 amPotluck Lunch 11:30 am——Game at NoonGame at Noon
GAMES INCLUDE:GAMES INCLUDE:
Team Game Team Game
Separate NLM Game Separate NLM Game
(under 300 pts)(under 300 pts)
with 3 or more tableswith 3 or more tables
DIRECTOR:DIRECTOR:
Ted MullerTed Muller
LOCATIONLOCATION
LOCATIONLOCATION
2035 Hurley Way, Suite 2702035 Hurley Way, Suite 270
Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA
Ph: 916Ph: 916--925925--63226322
www.sacbridge.comwww.sacbridge.com
Team Game $10Team Game $10
See website for details at: www.playbridgesacramento.org
MiniMini--McKenney &McKenney &
Ace of ClubsAce of Clubs
AWARDS!AWARDS!
More pointsMore points——More fun!More fun!
NLM Game NLM Game
with minimum 3 tableswith minimum 3 tables
Sacramento Unit 505 2019 NLM Spring Sectional
Sacramento Bridge Center 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 270
Sacramento, CA Ph: 916-925-6322
www.sacbridge.com
Friday, February 8th
6:30 pm
NLM Knockout Teams (4 Players)
Continues Saturday 10:30 & 3:00 and Sunday at 1:00 if necessary
Reservations required Call the club to register
Stratification: 0-500
Saturday February 9th
10:30 am and 3:00 pm
2 Session NLM Pairs Stratification
300-500 / 100-300 / 0-100 Single Session Available
A Separate Newcomer Game may be held with 3+ tables
50-100 / 20-50 / 0-20
NLM Knockout Continues Round 2 and 3
Sunday February 10th
1:00 pm
Pairs Game
One Session
Stratification 300-500 / 100-300 / 0-100
A Separate Newcomer Game may be held with 3+ tables
50-100 / 20-50 / 0-20
NLM Knockout Round 4 If necessary
Tournament Chair
Dave Willmott 916-709-8958
Hospitality
Unit 505 welcomes you with coffee, tea and snacks
Friday and Sunday
Lunch Supplied Saturday
Partnerships
David Britton-Ohl Partnership Chair
916 690-1981 [email protected]
Director in Charge Ted Muller
Master point awards are silver Sanction s1902091
All Events Use Pair/Team Averages All Strats may be adjusted
by the Director Based upon attendance
No one over 500 mps may play
A Zero Tolerance Event
Please avoid wearing per-
fumes and fragrances that
may cause allergic reactions
in others.
American Contract Bridge League, District 21
Entries $11 per Session $15 for Lapsed Members
$7.99 Surcharge for Non Members
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
February 8th, 9th & 10th
Results Daily at www.sacbridge.com
CONGRATULATIONS!
NEW Rank
changes:
EMERALD LIFE MASTER Phillip Schiffert
RUBY LIFE MASTER William Huber
SILVER LIFE MASTERS Jeanette Finn Sandra Zovod
ADVANCED NABC MASTER James Collart
NABC MASTER Sharon Shevelson
REGIONAL MASTER Judy Orchard
SECTIONAL MASTER Mark Codey
CLUB MASTERS Walter Spicer Cecelia Zimmerling
JUNIOR MASTERS Karen Bjork Stanley Orlowski
70% Games January 2, 2019
Jane Blum, Brian Masunaga 70.44% at Foothill
January 14, 2019
Jim Coke, Al Farrar 72.27% game at Foothill
January 16, 2019
Kevin Smith, Bill Taggart 70% at Foothill
January 22, 2019
Judy Orchard and Terry Spicer 77.41% in the 299er game at SBC
January 23, 2019
Ben Miller and Betty Miller 70.83% in the 6:30 pm game at SBC
January 5, 2019 Ronnie McMurdie Jones
and Dick Jones sitting N-S had 72.92% Gary and Jan Soules
sitting E-W had a 71.06% game at SBC
Ann McClelland and Dorothy McDermott 70.04% game January 30, 2019 at SBC
Diamond in the Rough D21 NEW
Newsletter
Board Member, Barbara Somervill is featured on the front page with her article, “Team Games:
What They’re All About.”
Click here to view the whole article!
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Special Dates for February 2019
February 3rd Sunday *Mentor/Mentee Sunday
February 5th Taco Tuesday
February 6th Wednesday 5:30 NLM Game
February 7th Thursday NLM Lesson 9:30 game 11
February 10th Sunday Life Master Pairs Sunday!
February 13th Wednesday 5:30 NLM Game
February 14th Thursday NLM Lesson 9:30 game 11
February 15th Friday Club Championship
February 17th Sunday FBC Closed for awards @ SBC
February 20th Wednesday 5:30 NLM Game
February 21st Thursday NLM Lesson 9:30 game 11
February 23rd Saturday Hot Dogs & Chili
February 24th Sunday *Coaching Sunday NLM
February 27th Wednesday 5:30 NLM Game
February 28 Thursday NLM lesson $5 9:30 game $5 11
AND Pot Luck Swiss Teams
Club Championship
*Advanced Sign-ups required. If you sign up, show up!
Tuesday Bridge Classes:
1. Free Open Forum with Al Beckner 10:15
2. Beginning Bridge Lessons w/Susan2:30-5, $10
Books $15 Repeat students, Free!
3. “Let’s Play Bridge!” 2:30-5, $10 (Students coming from SBC, OK to arrive by 3.)
Sharyn Alexander helps NLMs w/their bidding & play.
Wednesdays:
1. Defense classes with Susan Haynie 2:30-5
Drop ins $10, Books $15
Repeat students, Free!
2. Paying students, stay and play in the NLM
afternoon game for just $5, others $10 5:30
All Thursdays:
1. NLM Lesson with Roz Flynn, 9:30-11 $10
2. Followed by the NLM Game @ 11 $10*
*Just $5 for students
Note: On last Thursdays, just $5 for lesson &
$5 for game
Fridays: Playing the Hand with Al Beckner $5* 9-10:30
(*$10 if not staying for a Friday game) No partners needed for any NLM games or lessons.
February 3rd Mentor/Mentee* Sunday &
February 24th Coaching* Sunday
*Advance sign-ups required. If you sign up, show up!
Game Times
Monday through Friday: 11 am
All Wednesday afternoons 5:30 pm NLM Game
All Thursdays 11 am NLM Game
(Last Thursday Pot Luck Swiss also, as usual.)
Sat. (Open) and Sun. (Special Games): 12 Noon
NLM Side Games available ANY day of the
week with 2 or more tables!
Call the Center for partnerships &
See the Website for the full Calendar
8680 Greenback Ln., Suite 107
Orangevale 95662
In the California Family Fitness Center
Phone: 916-353-1139
Email: [email protected]
Website: bridgewebs.com/folsombridge
Pot Luck Swiss Team Club Champions! Loru Choplin, Dave Willmott, Blenda Schwartz &
Ann McClelland - December 27th - Score 47
Folsom Bridge Center is a Mutual
Benefit Non Profit Corporation
NLM Sectional at SBC Friday, Feb. 8th (6:30)
Sat., the 9th (10:30 & 3) & Sun., the 10th (1)
Life Master Pairs only at FBC
Saturday & Sunday, please!
Club Championships this month will be on
Friday, February 15th, Open Pairs,
Monday, the 18th, Open Pairs, and
Thursday the 28th, Pot Luck Swiss Teams.
FBC will be Closed Sun. the 17th for awards @ SBC
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RACE FOR THE POINTS!
Mini-McKinney top 3 in each category 1-6-19:
0-5 Linda Urquhart 38.26 Jane Blum 35.24 Jane Plocher 33.79 5-20 Judy Orchard 141.45 Kasondra Gerth 48.99 Geri Douglas 43.93 20-50 Joan Lawson 67.05 Stephen Morrison 50.96 Betty O’Hara 47.30 50-100 Dana Daugherty 82.86 Jeffrey Beyers 73.40 Mike Edelstein 69.08 100-200 Kevin Smith 123.01 Takwah Tsang 110.85 Donna Cleary 103.03
By Lynne White
We are an invitational club with games open to residents of Sun City and their invited
guests.
We play in the Kilaga Springs Lodge every Wednesday and Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
We also have a Friday evening game starting at 5:00.
Our game table fees are $5.00 for guests.
For additional information about our club, please visit the club website:
www.bridgewebs.com/lincolnhills
Go to the Unit’s website to access
all clubs in Unit 505 at
www.playbridge sacramento.org/
District 21 Newsletter
“Diamond in the Rough”
is no longer being mailed.
Access it on-line at: d21acbl.com/programs/
newsletter
BRIDGEWORKS
Is back!
Bob Shuken has purchased Bridgeworks.
NEW LOCATION
Canyon View Community Center
471 Maidu Dr., Auburn, CA
Tuesday, February 12th Game at 12:30 pm
will be an ACBL sanctioned game
Sign up will begin at 12 pm. Fee $5 per player
Please make an extra effort to participate on the 12th
and every Tuesday thereafter.
Your attendance will determine
the future of Bridge Works.
FREE LECTURE -
SATURDAY MORNINGS
11 a.m.
Before the 299er game.
Discusses hands played on the prior Saturday, plus a topic of
Joy Hughes's choice.
FEBRUARY SPECIAL EVENTS
Weds 6th 6:30 pm Club Championship Fri-Sun 8th-10th 6:30 pm NLM Sectional Fri 8th 11:00 am Open and Invitational Thurs 14th 11:00 am Club Championship Sun 17th Noon Unit Swiss Team Weds 20th 11:00 am Club Championship Sun 24th Noon Unit Rated Pairs
NEW LESSON SERIES HONING YOUR BIDDING SKILLS
with Jim Bowman
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Lessons are $5 each, pay as you go.
Contact Jim: 916.359.0161 [email protected]
Joy O’Dell, Instructor
PLAY OF THE HAND
Starts February 12, 2019
Tuesdays 1:00 pm—3:00 pm Cost - $100
9 sessions “Play of the Hand” book will be available for $15.00
John Hughes, Instructor
BEGINNING BRIDGE Nine week class
begins Tuesday, February 12 10:00 am—12:00 pm
Cost $100
Book $15 (pick up first day of class)
2035 Hurley Way, Sacramento 916-925-6322
Contact Joy O'Dell for more information on both classes at
916 965-7695
E-mail: [email protected]
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January EventsJanuary Events ♦♦ For more information contact: For more information contact:
[email protected]♥[email protected]♥
♦♦ 3, Sunday, 1 pm,3, Sunday, 1 pm,
Mentee/Mentor GameMentee/Mentor Game ♥♥
♦♦ 10,10, Sunday, 1 pm,Sunday, 1 pm, Open Pairs GameOpen Pairs Game ♥♥
♦♦ 14, Thursday, 10 am,14, Thursday, 10 am,
NLM Club ChampionshipNLM Club Championship ♥♥
♦♦ 17,17, Sunday, 1 pm,Sunday, 1 pm, Open Pairs GameOpen Pairs Game ♥♥
♦♦ 18, Monday, 12, noon,18, Monday, 12, noon,
Unit Level Game, LunchUnit Level Game, Lunch ♥♥
♦♦ 24, Sunday, 1 pm,24, Sunday, 1 pm, Swiss Team Game,Swiss Team Game,
Club Championship; pot luck, 12, noonClub Championship; pot luck, 12, noon
The Foothill Bridge CenterThe Foothill Bridge Center
Barry Wold, ManagerBarry Wold, Manager
Foothill Bridge Center, 236950Foothill Bridge Center, 236950
4050 Durock Rd, 4050 Durock Rd,
Shingle Springs CA 95682Shingle Springs CA 95682
www.bridgewebs.com/www.bridgewebs.com/
foothillbridgefoothillbridge
530 391530 391--37433743
Partnership Partnership
Barry Wold 530 391Barry Wold 530 391--37433743
Sandy Wold 530 906Sandy Wold 530 906--85068506
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NEW for 2019!NEW for 2019! Sundays at 1 pmSundays at 1 pm
1st Sunday 1st Sunday Mentee / Mentor gameMentee / Mentor game
2nd Sunday 2nd Sunday Open pairsOpen pairs
3rd Sunday 3rd Sunday Open PairsOpen Pairs
4th Sunday 4th Sunday Swiss Team game Swiss Team game
(except Nov and Dec) (except Nov and Dec)
5th Sunday 5th Sunday Mentee / Mentor gameMentee / Mentor game
Bridge LessonsBridge Lessons
Beginning BridgeBeginning Bridge Tuesdays, Feb 19Tuesdays, Feb 19 thth
thru thru
April 16April 16 thth, 9 weeks, 9 weeks
Barry Wold, instructorBarry Wold, instructor
