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Bridge Results

PC Duplicate Bridge (Sanctioned) Kathy Bergman In this last month’s bridge bulletin our club, PC Duplicate Bridge was recognized for winning the award for a small invitational club in a retirement community for organizing a creative event in support of Alzheimer’s for the Longest Day Fundraiser. The Bridge Bulletin is a monthly magazine full of bridge…

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PC Duplicate Bridge (Sanctioned) Kathy Bergman The NABCs (North American Bridge Championships) are held three times a year; spring, summer and fall. The summer NABC was held August 6 to 16 at the Hilton Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. This event is structured for all levels of competition, whether you are a newcomer, intermediate player, future…

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PC Duplicate Bridge (Sanctioned) Kathy Bergman The ACBL (American Contract Bridge Leaque) offers clubs throughout the United States to have a special fundraiser bridge game for the Alzheimer’s Association. It is called the Longest Day and it is held June 21 each year. Our club collected items that were donated by members; if a member…

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PC Duplicate Sanctioned Bridge Kathy Bergman Researchers have discovered that mentally challenging games such as Bridge are well suited for older people because the games offer intellectual and social stimulation on a routine basis. A study at the University of California, Berkeley found strong evidence that an area in the brain used in playing Bridge…

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PC Duplicate Bridge (Sanctioned) Kathy Bergman 30 players from PebbleCreek traveled to Mesa for The annual Roadrunner Senior Regional which was held April 6– to 12. Congratulations to all the players for their event wins and earning master points. Additional congratulations to Enid Bross for receiving her Silver Life Master going over 1000 master points.…

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PC Duplicate Sanctioned Bridge Kathy Bergman The main activity in March was our mentoring program where our experience players assisted those who wanted to learn more about playing Bridge. It’s a great opportunity for the mentees to learn different conventions, defense and different methods for playing the hand. The mentoring program will continue thru April.…

Bridge Results – April 2015

Non-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge Gillian Greenwood Non-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge is played in the Palm Room at Eagle’s Nest on Mondays at 12:30 p.m. February 9, 2015: N/S 1st Judy Laxineta and Gillian Greenwood; 2nd Toni Say and Clara Hohnstein; 3rd Linda Nelson and Ann Scoular E/W 1st Dan and Phyllis Hollihan; 2nd Jerry Schechtman and Mark…

Bridge Results – February 2015

Back row Bill Ballard, Chris Mucha, Jackie Wielgosz, Shay Kinney and Vi Metter; Front: Enid Bross, Kathy Bergman and Kate Tracy

Annual Christmas Bridge Party Kathy Bergman 64 Bridge members gathered to participate in our annual Bridge Christmas Party held December 4 in the Chianti Room. Everyone enjoyed being with friends for happy hour and dinner followed by a stimulating 16 tables of Bridge. Wednesday Afternoon Pairs Bridge Darlene Finnegan Pairs Bridge meets every Wednesday at…

Bridge Results – January 2015

Duplicate Bridge (Sanctioned) Kathy Bergman Congratulations go to Chris Mucha, Bill Ballard and Joanne and Bill Korytowski for coming in first in Bracket 111 at the Kachina Sectional held in Tempe November 6 through 9. Other players who attended successfully bringing home points and wins in descending order of points won are Chris Mucha, Bill…

Bridge Results – December 2014

Left to right: Susan McAniff and Vickie Thomas with their Pro Am Trophies.

Duplicate Bridge (Sanctioned) Kathy Bergman 24 of our players attended The Mesa Desert Empire Regional held October 6 through 12. Big congratulations go to Vickie Thomas and Susan McAniff playing in the Pro Am event, each winning their section. Also, congratulations to Kathy Bergman, Sue Gainer, Sue Woodard, Pat Smith and Mault Mathias winning the…