Latest News
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Unit 169 was extraordinarily generous in its fundraiser of the Longest Day Unit Game. Read more
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Check out our Unit 169 members playing at the North American Championships this week!
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Class on Play of Notrump Contract returns in August. More
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Bridge Classes
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Play of Notrump Contract is being offered by Judy Hellen starting Monday, August 4. See below.
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Deadly Defense with David Idleman returns starting Wednesday, August 27. See below.
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Two-0ver-One Practice Session. Another session is scheduled for Aug 6 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. We will have a different set of hands than the earlier session. To reserve a space, contact contact Judy Hellen at Judy@LearnBridgeGSO.com or 336-558-3613 or Cecelia Ray at CeceliaRay@gmail.com or 336-601-5058.
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Spotlight on Members
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​Congratulations to Mary J Hennie, for having reached Life Master rank as of July 1, 2025.
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Congratulations to each member who attained a new rank as of July 1, 2025. Changes in Rank.
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EIGHT BIG GAMES in June. Take a look 🤩.
Excellent Longest Day Fundraising Results
Thank you to all the winning Longest Day bidders and to those of you who made very generous in-kind and cash contributions! A special thanks to the players who donated their time and expertise, our cooks and hostesses who donated their talents, and all our generous contributors.
We are happy to report that a total of $10,000 was raised, consisting of $3,359 in auction income, $330 in table fees, and $6,311 in additional contributions.
It’s not too late to give! Send your check made out to Alzheimer’s Association to:
Fran Tewkesbury
1005 Country Club Drive
Greensboro, NC 27408
Honor Roll of Contributors
Jack Alford
Daryl Adams
Ando Bean
Jim Bean
Shelia and Mark Bertoldi
Peter J. Boyd-Bowman
Brenda Chiott
Bridge at Rufty Bridge Club
Dixie Culver
Kathie Dwyer
Evergreen Bridge Club
Bob Hale
Claudia Hale
Marie Harrill
Joanne Hawks
Judy Hellen
Josh Hoffman
David Hurd
Candy Hurley
David Idleman
Mike Jacobs
Butch Johnson
Barbara Katz
Chris Kendall
Eric Lee
Kevin Lee
Jean Leggett
Kent Leggett
Avery Lloyd
Susan Mann
Tom May
Martha and Mark Meyer
Joanne McClusky
Ann McKiernan
Deborah Monroe
Rick Morgan
Nancy Osborne
April Parker
Rich Peffer
Jane Perrin
Barbara Pomer
Suzanne and Bob Rhodes
Dianne Shope
Ruth Short
Jim Skidmore
Bruce Southard
Wayne Sykes
Fran Tewkesbury
Melissa Waldron
BooBoo Watkins
Susan Williford
Bill Wisdom
Cindy Wright
Unit 169
Our Unit 169 Members Competing at North American Championship in Philly this week
Jul 27. Time for some updates. Rich and Marty's team did not advance to the Round of 16. Peter's team did advance to the Round of 16 but was eliminated there. Each team deserves a congratulations for qualifying in the GNTs. ... Peter and his partner, Doug Doub of Oak Ridge, TN, advanced to the finals in the Von Zedtwitz Life Masters Pairs. Congratulations once more. ... Also attending are Judy Hellen, David Idleman, Bob Hale and Dwight Meredith. For more results, go to this link.
Rich, Ian, Marty, Mark. Ian and Mark from Chapel Hill and Durham, respectively. Flight B GNT
Peter J. Boyd-Bowman is part of a team competing in the Championship Flight.
Bridge Class: Deadly Defense with David Idleman
Defenders are at a disadvantage during the play of the hand. The declarer can see all 26 cards they have to work with. Defenders are left to "talk" to each other with the cards they play. Once you understand the language, you will discover how much fun you can have on defense while you are improving your results.
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Come to this class to learn
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defense techniques for leads, second hand play and third hand play,
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how to interpret the message,
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why the technique works, and
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how to clue partner on whether a suit is likely to generate defensive tricks.
David Idleman is the instructor for this course. Although good bridge players aren't necessarily good bridge teachers, David has a gift of being able to explain a topic in simple to understand terms. You don't want to miss this opportunity. I encourage you to enroll early.
Dates: Wednesday, August 27, September 3, 10, 17 and 24.
Time: 9:45 am - noon
Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Road, Greensboro
Instructor: David Idleman
To register contact: Judy Hellen at Judy@LearnBridgeGSO.com or 336-558-3613.
Cost: $125 for all five sessions or $30 for any single session
Bridge Class: Play of a Notrump Contract
Improving your declarer play is one of the best ways to improve your results at the bridge table. Judy Hellen is offering this class on Monday mornings starting August 4 for four weeks. Learning to identify your source(s) of tricks and how to establish winners are essential skills in both notrump and suit contracts. Whether you are a developing player or a seasoned play who struggles with notrump play, this class is for you. Each class will be packed with practice hands. Enroll now to reserve a spot in this very fun course.​
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Aug. 4: The Thought Process
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Aug. 11: Splits and Counting
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Aug. 18: More Suit Establishment
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Aug. 25: Entries - Unblocking and overtaking
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Dates: Mondays, August 4, 11, 18 and 25
Time: 9:30 am - 11:45 am
Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro
Instructor: Judy Hellen, Judy@LearnBridgeGSO.com or 336-558-3613
Cost: $100 for all four sessions or $30 for any single session
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To register or for more information, please contact the instructor
Unit Games
Complete 2025 Unit Calendar​​​​​​​​​
The July 26 Unit Championship Game was held at Fellowship Presbyterian Church in Greensboro. There were 7 tables playing. Overall winners were Eric Lee and Bob May with a score percentage of 65.71%. Second place were April Parker and Booboo Watkins at 62.50%. Congratulations to the winners!
The next unit game, a Unit Championship Game, will be on September 13 in Salisbury.
Click HERE for results for all Unit Games available on Live for Clubs under club number 275628.
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Click HERE for Unit Game Calendar and information.
Tuesday Bridge Club
Triad Bridge Club is offering local bridge players a chance to play this great game, but in a more relaxed, less competitive environment. The Tuesday Bridge Club will be held on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of every month at 1:30 pm at our club home, Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro.
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The Tuesday Bridge Club will NOT be a duplicate format. Instead, it will just be "friends playing cards," having fun, talking and learning about this wonderful game. Our initial games will be shuffle-and-deal, no prepared boards, but that may change later. This should be a REALLY open and fun experience for players of all skill levels.
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Peter Boyd-Bowman, Barbara Pomer, Judy Hellen, and Andy Symmes will be your hosts. The cost is free. However, there are still costs involved for the club (rent, coffee, cards, etc.) so a suggested donation of $5 is appreciated.
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For more information, contact Barbara Pomer at bdpomer@gmail.com at 336-202-1299 or Peter Boyd-Bowman at
(336) 686-3680 / peterboydbowman@yahoo.com.
District 7 Website
"District 7 News" - July thru September
Per Jane Champion, District 7 Secretary:
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"The District 7 Board of Directors met in Myrtle Beach on December 30, 2023 where the board approved an increase in entry fees at all regionals from $14.00 per player session to $15.00, effective in Hilton Head. This increase is due to an increase that ACBL is charging for Technical Directors staffing the tournaments.
The new entry fee will go into effect in Hilton Head and still represents (or matches) the lowest regional tournament entry fee charged by any other District in the USA."
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Per Blondelle Grant, District 7 Growth & Development Chair:
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"District 7 has allocated funds to support local activities designed to grow our bridge community. Funding opportunities are now open to our Clubs." Click HERE for details and guidelines.
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Click HERE for the new "Find a Tournament" featuring Entry Express
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Click HERE for District 7's Goodwill Message
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Click HERE for the list of National Charity Committee Members appointed by D7 Directors. Unit 169 members include: Cindy Wright - Clemmons NC (2019), Bob and Claudia Hale - Greensboro NC (2018) and Marion Secrest - Winston-Salem NC (2002 - deceased)
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ACBL Website
"Bridge Bulletin" Online
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Free ACBL Guest Membership
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Many Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Plans recognize the power of social fitness activities, such as bridge, and seek to reward participants. Grouper (formerly Element3 Health) collaborates with these plans to encourage individuals to remain physically, socially, and mentally active. That’s why the ACBL has partnered with Grouper—to encourage more people to play and have fun. Through our partnership with Grouper, any ACBL members who are also enrolled in an eligible health plan can receive a free year of ACBL membership. It’s easy get started. Visit the Grouper website to sign up for the program and check your eligibility with your health plan. (Have your health plan ID ready as you go through the process.) Start here
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