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Results and photos of The Longest Day Unit Game with Silent Auction More
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Big game! Congratulations to Joyce Shuman & Mike Jacobs for posting an 80.82% game at the Triad Bridge Club in Greensboro on June 25!
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Results of June 29 Unit game More
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Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKinney tournament race results More
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"District 7 News" July–September 2024 issue Here
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Unit 169 Boosters Membership More
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ACBL free membership More
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Learn & Practice​​
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Supervised Play & Learn continues thru July More​​
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Simply Basic Bidding Classses start July 9 More
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0-499 Game with free lesson at noon on Tuesdays in Winston-Salem More
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0-1000 bridgeLITE Game Tuesdays in Greensboro More
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0-299 Game Fridays in Winston-Salem More
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The Longest Day Culminates with
Silent Auction / Unit Alzheimer’s Charity Game
Saturday, June 29
Click HERE for pictures of event
Each year, Unit 169 has been a leading force in the nationwide fundraising effort (“The Longest Day”) to support continued research and new treatment options for Alzheimer’s Disease. In the weeks preceding our designated Unit Charity Game for Alzheimer’s Funding on June 29th, our individual clubs held special Charity Games to support Unit 169 efforts, where all ACBL fees collected went directly to The Alzheimer’s Fund. In addition, players across the Unit could bid in a silent auction to play with some top players, take in-home lessons with several teachers, or win numerous other generous gifts of time and talents. Fran Tewkesbury, our annual Longest Day Coordinator, zigzagged her way from one club game to another, promoting these gift-giving opportunities and providing bidding sheets on-site at local clubs.
At the culminating event on June 29th , 17 tables of players arrived at the Fellowship
Presbyterian Church in Greensboro to find the playing venue decorated in purple and white with banners, balloons and lots of great prizes to bid upon, along with an array of snacks, cookies and beverages. Unit Game Director Rich Peffer arranged two sections: an 11-table Open Game and a 6-table limited masterpoint game (0-750). Players were able to view the bidding sheets on Prizes in between rounds, and up the ante on items where they wanted to compete, giving the game an extra sense of flair and competition. Coordinator Fran T. allowed the bidding to continue briefly after the game, and then collected all entries to determine the winning bids. And the winner is…..????.....watch this space. Results for each item will be announced soon!
Masterpoint Winners in each Section of the Unit Alzheimer’s Game on June 29th included the following pairs:
In the Open Game, Kay and Randy Joyce from Durham, NC prevailed in the N/S direction with a 61% game, winning 5.53 Masterpoints (MPs). They were followed by the emerging powerhouse of Brenda Garzia – Phil Fultz (56%, 1.95 MPs) and Becky Vassar – Louise Garcia (55%, 1.31 MPs). In the E/W direction, there was a tie for 1 st place between Fran Tewkesbury – Martin Causley and Jim Bean – Rhett Inabet with identical 57% games (3.63 MPs). They were followed closely by Eric Lee – Tom May (56.94%, 2.33 MPs) and Bruce Southard – David Idleman (54%, 0.87 MPs). The game was an 11-table Mitchell movement, and everyone played a total of 27 boards.
In the 0-750 Game, top spot went to Sheila and Mark Bertoldi with a 59% (1.53 MPs), followed by Elizabeth Gatewood – Libby Noah with a 55% (1.16 MPs) and Vicki Williams – Margaret Smith with a 54% (0.86 MPs). The game was a 6-table Howell movement, and everyone played a total of 24 boards.
Full results and all MP winners can be found in Live for Clubs: https://my.acbl.org/club-
results/275628
All Unit Games for the rest of 2024 will feature two sections: an Open Game and 0-750 Game. Let’s keep this momentum and vigorous competition thriving; please mark your calendars and arrange your partner(s).
Next Unit Game coming up: Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Fellowship Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, a Unit Championship Game.
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Silent Auction Winners
Thank you for your contributions to fight Alzheimers
The following have successfully bid on and won the auction items at the June 29 Unit Charity Game supporting the Alzheimer's Associations "Longest Day" fundraiser. Thank you all for your support!
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Anne McKiernan won a play with Jim Bean
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Cindy Teague won a play with Peter J. Boyd-Bowman
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Massimo Fantechi won a play with Bob Hale
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Suzanne Rhodes won a play with Josh Hoffman
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Judy Hellen won a play with David Idleman
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Susan Williford won a play with Rhett Inabinet
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Melissa Waldron won a play with Tom May
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Avery Lloyd won a play with Joanne McCluskey
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Mary Morgan won a play with Rich Peffer
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Eric Lee won a play with Barbara Pomer
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Karen Popovich won a play with Bill Wisdom
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Susan Mann won a play with Cindy Wright
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Bob and Claudia Hale won a bridge immersion weekend at the Meyer's lake house
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Randi Infusino, Brian, Mary Morgan, Jeanne Tannenbaum, Mark & Shiela Bertoldi won lessons and BBO with Rich Peffer
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Fran Tewkesbury, Melissa Waldron, Jim Skidmore, Gil Freitag, Cecelia Ray, Avery Lloyd, Tom May, Mark Meyer won sets of marble coasters
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Daryl Adams, Fran Tewkesbury, Danette Parker, Jim Skidmore, Vicki Williams, Gil Freitag, Kathie Dwyer won wall calendars with original artwork
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Susan Wesley won golf-themed Christmas ornament
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Kathie Dwyer won large handmade cloth purse
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Margaret Smith won Sunshine gift basket
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Peter Boyd-Bowman won Buckhead Betties tote
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Brenda Garzia wone two Buckhead Betties totes with wristlet and cosmetic bag
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Peter Boyd-Bowman won Russian Matryoshka dolls and lacquered box
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Daryl Adams and Peter Boyd-Bowman won Greensboro street art books
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Jo Martin won decorative glass tray
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April Parker, BooBoo Watkins, Sheila Bertoldi and Ann D won pool party at Dixie Culver's
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Debbie Monroe won Dinner for 2 at Brenda Garzia's
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BooBoo Watkins, April Parker and Dixie Culver won dinner at Greensboro Country Club hosted by the Bertoldis
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Avery Lloyd won two sets of brass wall sconces with glass globes and adapters
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Barbara Pomer won a dinner for 6 at Debbie's Elston's
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Susan Nehmen and Him Skidmore won cloth cross-body bags
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Debbie Monroe won Bill Peabody's extensive bridge book library
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Fran Tewkesbury won Buckhead Bettie's insulated wine
Simply Basic Bidding Classes in July
Using Modern Techniques
Instructor: Cecelia Ray
Click HERE for printable flyer
Understanding basic bidding is the foundation for all your bidding conversations. This class focuses on modern bidding techniques and concepts.
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This class is for you if
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You are new to bridge and are struggling with your bidding. This is a suitable follow-up to students who have attended the Bridge Basics 1 class.
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You are playing now and would like a structured presentation of modern bidding.
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You have played bridge before and want to learn modern bidding. Perhaps you are interested in more competitive bidding found in the duplicate game.
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These topics are covered:
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How to choose an opening bid
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Responding to 1NT and opener's next bid
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Responding to one-of-a-major (1♥ or 1♠) with or without a fit and opener's rebid
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Responding to one-of-a-minor (1♣ or 1♦) with or without a fit and opener's rebid
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Responder's rebid
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Whether a bid is forcing or non-forcing
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Dates: Tuesdays, July 9, 16, 23, and 30
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church,
2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro
Cost: $100 for all four sessions
Instructor: Cecelia Ray, ACBL Life Master
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To register contact Cecelia at CeceliaRay@gmail.com or text/call 336-601-5058.
Judy Hellen and friends will continue to offer Supervised Play and Learn on Fridays during July. These sessions are designed for bridge students, newer players and social bridge players. It's a no-stress zone where we try to make some sense of the bidding and play.
Here's what to expect. You will bid and play prepared hands. After each hands we will discuss the likely bidding, the lead and the play. One or more experienced players will be there to assist you.
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Dates: Fridays, through July
Time: 9:30 am - Noon
Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church,
2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro
Cost: $10 each session
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Although reservations are not required, for planning purposes please notify Judy in advance at Judy@LearnBridgeGSO.com or text/call 336.558.3613.
Judy Hellen announces
Supervised Play and Learn Continues in July
June Schedule - Friday, June 28
July Schedule - Fridays, July 5, 12, 19 and 26
Unit Games: Latest Results and Next Game
The next Unit Game will be held Saturday, July 20 at the Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Road in Greensboro. This will be a Unit Championship game awarding significantly more masterpoints as overalls are based on entire field of participating clubs. Game starts at 1:00 pm. Game starts at 1:00 pm. Preceding the game, there will be a Board of Directors' Meeting at 10:45 am. All Unit members are welcome to attend.
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Thank you for playing in the Unit Charity Game fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association; we had a great turnout! Special thanks for players from Burlington and Raleigh! There were 11 tables in the Open section and 6 tables in the 499er section. Those players earning masterpoints are:
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Open Section:
68.75% - Kay & Randy Joyce - 5.53 MPs
57.18% - Fran Tewkesbury & Martin Causley - 3.63 MPs
57.18% - Jim Bean & Rhett Inabinet - 3.63 MPs
56.94% - Tom May & Eric Lee - 2.33 MPs
55.56% - Brenda Garzia & Phil Fultz - 1.95 MPs
55.09% - Rebecca Vassar & Louise Garcia - 1.31 MPs
54.63% - Iris Holt & Tim Laverty - 0.87 MPs
53.70% - David Idleman & Bruce Southard - 0.87 MPs
48.84% - Butch Johnson & Robert Sill - 1.46 MPs
46.76% - Judy Hellen & Marty Benjamin - 0.96 MPs
46.76% - Barbara Howarth & Suzanne Rhodes - 0.96 MPs
46.06% - Gary Lee & Judy Piper - 0.44 MPs
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0-499er Section:
58.75% - Cheila Bertoldi & Mark Bertoldi - 1.53 MPs
58.75% - Elizabeth Gatewood & Libby Noah - 1.15 MPs
53.75% - Vicki Williams & Margaret Smith - 0.86 MPs
53.08% - Johnnie Martin & Gil Freitag - 0.65 MPs
51.42% - Debbie Elston & Alana Ennis - 0.30 MPs
51.00% - Joyce Shuman & Susan Nehmen - 0.51 MPs
44.92% - Mary Morgan & Jeanne Tannenbaum - 0.32 MPs
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​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.
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Unit 169 Boosters
Our mission is to provide challenging and fun bridge tournament experiences for Central Carolina Bridge Association members.
Our focus is to successfully execute four quality bridge tournaments each year. This entails using great venues with easy access and parking, clean facilities, providing appropriate snacks and beverages, and using qualify ACBL directors. In order to achieve this goal, we need additional financial support.
We are asking our friends who love this game to help. The cost of hosting a quality tournament has increased and, as we build back our attendance at our tournaments, entry fees do not completely cover our cost. Therefore, we are seeking a yearly contribution from those who can and are willing to help Unit 169.
By securing appropriate funding up front, we can plan and budget appropriately for each tournament. There will be recognition and appreciation events for those who join.
We hope you will support us. We appreciate checks in the amount of your choosing, made payable to:
“Central Carolina Bridge Association”
and mailed to
2318 Kirkpatrick Place, Greensboro NC 27408
Please contact Dixie Culver, Unit Secretary/Treasurer, at: culverdix@yahoo.com or (336) 457-7107 if you have any questions.
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Unit 169 Offering Growth & Development Grants
Fillable Application Form Found Here
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Unit 169 would like to encourage local bridge teachers, directors, club managers and players to start new activities that promote the learning and enjoyment of bridge. To help foster the startup and success of these activities, the Unit is offering small monetary grants ($200-$400) to be used in a maximum 6-month time period, in support of certain activities.
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Guidelines used in evaluation of the grant applications:
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preference to educational initiatives
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mindful that grants should not be reimbursing clubs or individuals for costs that would be spent in any case (rent, ACBL dues, etc)
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encourage efforts/programs that can be expanded into other areas of the Unit
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give preference to new projects over existing ones
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Some areas where these Growth and Development Grants can be used:
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educational programs
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development of new players (supervised play, mentoring programs, etc.)
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outreach to lapsed members
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integration of social players and groups
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startup costs to get a new club, social group, youth program up and running.
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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 for 120 Days
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You’re just steps away from joining the world’s biggest and best community of bridge lovers! Soon you’ll be playing bridge, winning masterpoints, and reading the renowned Bridge Bulletin magazine.
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Weekly email with bridge tips from Patty
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Ability to earn up to 20 masterpoints
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Digital access to the Bridge Bulletin
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Special pricing of $29 for the first year of regular membership if they are a guest member first
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Click HERE to get started!
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