Marie Burgess-Strauss, Abingdon, MD   Diamond Life Master (5000 MPs)

Jeff Lukas, Havre de Grace, MD   Gold Life Master (2500 MPs)

Andy Strauss, Abingdon, MD   Gold Life Master (2500 MPs)

Cynthia Veidt, Bel Air, MD   Bronze Life Master (500 MPs)

Bob Veidt, Bel air, MD   Silver Life Master (1000 MPs)

Rob Suter, Bel Air, MD    Life Master

Nancy McGinnis, Bel Air, MD    Ruby Life Master (1500 MPs)

John Powell, Aberdeen, MD    Gold Life Master (2500 MPs)

Kathy Cook, Jarrettsville MD    Bronze Life Master (500 MPs)

Judy Temperley, Joppa MD    Silver Life Master (1000 MPs)

Bill Anderson, Bel Air MD    Silver Life Master (1000 MPs)

Anita Christman, Havre de Grace MD    Bronze Life Master (500 MPs)

Henry Wilson, Bel Air MD    Silver Life Master (1000 MPs)

Flora Bradley, Aberdeen MD    Life Master

Clint Wilkinson, Bel Air MD    Ruby Life Master (1500 MPs)

Patricia Vandrey, Havre de Grace MD    Life Master

Cynthia Veidt, Bel Air MD    Life Master

Bridge has been proven to improve:

• Critical thinking
• Reasoning
• Concentration
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Math skills
• Inferential reasoning
• Memory
• Social skills
• Teamwork
• Dealing with failure

The ACBL has changed its definition of a notrump opening, as follows:  "A notrump opening or overcall is natural if, by agreement, it contains no void, at most one singleton which must be the A, K or Q and no more than two doubletons. If the hand contains a singleton, it may have no doubleton."