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LVBA Bridge (Unit 133)
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Partnerships

Please contact Grace Sutherland at 484-510-3299 (call or text), if you are looking for a partner for local club games.
Calendar color key

 

RED - Game Cancelled

ORANGE - NAP Game

YELLOW - Upgraded Club Game

BLUE - Club Appreciation 

GREEN - Club Championship 

PURPLE - Sectional or STaC game

Salmon - Royal STaC game
Unit Game Winners

2024 LVBA Annual Party 

Winners (Open): Grace Sutherland and Madison Morgan (N/S), Peter Stoyanov and Charley Eisenhart (E/W)

Winners (0-750): Mary Ann Sharpless and Elizabeth Stelts (N/S), Nelson and Laura Rabenold (E/W)

Winners (0-200): Bruce Dawson and Fred Griffith (A), Ann Padjen and Eyre Price (B&C)

2025 "Soup"er Bowl

Winners: (Open): Stan and Karen Yellin (N/S), Peter Stoyanov and Grace Sutherland (E/W)

Winners (0-3000): Frank Morgan and Mike Kohler (N/S) Peter Stoyanov and Grace Sutherland (E/W)

Winners (0-750): Viv Kane and Steve Berman (N/S) Pat Saeger and Mary Ann Sharpless (E/W)

 

 

 
Welcome to LVBA Bridge (Unit 133)
Upcoming Events

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The 2025 mentoring program will begin May 1.  If you would like to be a mentor or a mentee,

please contact Mike Kohler (michael.h.kohler@gmail.com) or Freda Witmer (fwitmer1@ptd.net

For more information, see this year's guidelines in the attached file below.

2025 Mentor Guidelines.pdf

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ANNOUNCING UNIT 133 SPRING SECTIONAL TOURNEY

APRIL 25th -27th Games at Lehigh Valley Active Life 10:00am and 2:30pm

Open and 0-750MPs pairs games Friday and Saturday

(Special Free 0-20MPs Game Saturday at 10:00am)

Open and 0-750MPs Swiss game Sunday

See Flyer below for more details

2025 Spring Sectional.pdf

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ANNOUNCING....FREE LESSONS!!!
This is a great opportunity to invite your family, friends and neighbors to learn the game that we all love to play. 
Current Beginners from Brookside CC and Lehigh Active Life are also invited.

Teaching initiatives for brand new players using the Series 1 ACBL “Intro to Bridge” program has been extremely successful and will now continue with Series 2 material at Lower Macungie Township Community Center. Weekly Thursday afternoons, March 27 - June 5 Time:  1:00 - 3:00 PM

To participate in Series 2 lessons, you must register in advance at the Community Center (610-966-6924)

Bethlehem Library Series 1 classes have been extended. Weekly Monday afternoons, Feb. 24th - April 21st Time:  2:00 - 4:00 PM

Bethlehem  Series 2 lessons will run Monday afternoons May 5th - Aug. 11 Time:  2:00 - 4:00 PM at Brith Sholom, 1190 W Macada Rd
Bethlehem, PA  18017

 

  For further information contact Mike Kohler at michael.h.kohler@gmail.com.

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Betsy Cutler's Lessons

Please contact Betsy at 610-737-2545 regarding future lessons at her home. Class size limited to 12 people.  
Last updated : Apr 22, 2025 09:49 EDT
Lehigh & Northampton Counties, PA

                                          

The Lehigh Valley is located in eastern Pennsylvania. 

 We are approximately 60 miles north of Philadelphia, and 80 miles west of New York City.

Jim Kenny is the Unit 133 President for 2024-2025

 
Last updated : Dec 15, 2024 11:22 EST
Useful Links & Member Achievements

ACBL Rank Achievements 2025

 

Gold Life Master: Charles Eisenhart, Betsy Cutler, James George

Ruby Life Master: Lee Stanley

Silver Life Master: Larry Kemmerer

ACBL NLM Rank Achievements 2025

NABC Master: Vivian Kane

Sectional Master: Richard Hyman, Martha Phelps, Margaret Borene

Junior Master: Charles McInerney, Terry Bridges, Denise Neas

 

ACBL Rank Achievements 2024

Diamond Life Master: Janis Wachsman

Gold Life Master: Tom Kriz

Ruby Life Master: Naim Rizk, Arup Mukherjee, Mike Kohler, Beth Dimler

Silver Life Master: Mary Jo Stofflet, Freda Witmer

Bronze Life Master: Dave Willgruber

Life Master: Grace Sutherland, James Waters

ACBL NLM Rank Achievements 2024

Advanced NABC Master: Scott Zager

NABC Master: Patty Fosselman, Bryan Snapp, Nelson Rabenold

Regional Master: Vivian Kane, Steve Berman, Laura Rabenold

Sectional Master: Steve Berman, Joyce Bentrim, Dorothy Cockrell, Susan Weidner, Thomas Hohl, Bruce Dawson 

Club Master: Trudy Fretz, Fred Griffith, Nate Kolo, Wallace Borene, Clyde Halstead, Martha Phelps, Joseph Frueh 

Junior Master: Nate Kolo, Ann Padjen, Eyre Price, Martin Richter, Joseph Frueh, Jerry Noll, Lynn Noll, Robert Rienzo, Doug Dykhouse

 

Useful Links on the left offers options to keep you connected to the world of bridge, help you improve your game, and generally learn about your peers in the world of bridge.

Links to the District 4 Website, ACBL, Karen Walker's Website, Richard Pavlicek's Website, Steve Robinson's articles on bridge, & BBO are included.
Last updated : Apr 2, 2025 09:40 EDT
New Information
New Information

 

The future of bridge lies with our young players. The Lehigh University Bridge Club had four players play compete in a College Bowl competition to win a travel package to the summer National College championship. While they were not a top four team out of 37 competing, one of their Swiss team match wins was by 37-0.  Congrats to all.

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Wednesday evening games will be at  Mukhergee's home on May 28th and the Betsy's home on May 14th

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The First and Third Mondays of each month at Lehigh Valley Active Life a separate 0-199 section is run. Partners can not be guaranteed for either the 0-199 or 0-750 sections.

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Welcome New Unit 133 Members

Jan. 2025 -- Kathleen Peters

Feb. 2025 -- Carol Kiely

Mar. 2025 -- Elizabeth Pursell

Apr. 2024 -- Michael Williams, Alexis Peffer

May 2024 -- Barbara Mumbauer, Joseph Freiwald, Joe Miller

June 2024 -- Theresa Regan

July 2024 -- Danielle Lirov, Terry Bridges, Douglas Dykhouse, Janet Morganthau

August 2024 -- Jeanne Chapkovich, Steve Cooper

September 2024 -- Maggie Adams, Maddie Burns, Evan Manna

October 2024 -- Alyssa Gau, Elizabeth Gealy, Lily Paschke, Hanna Plummer, Ben Shain, Phyliss Frodsham, Endel Uiga 

November 2024 -- Kathleen J Oldfather
Results
Wed Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Morn Open Pairs
10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Wed Apr 23, 2025
Bridge at Brookside Wednesday Morning 0-299 Pairs
10:05 am to 2:00 pm
Tue Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Morning Pairs
Mon Apr 21, 2025
Cancelled Monday Morning Open Pairs
10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Thu Apr 17, 2025
PRO-AM at Lehigh U
6:30pm
Calendar
Wed Apr 23, 2025
Cancelled Wednesday evening open pairs at Betsy Cutler's
7-9:30 pm
Fri Apr 25, 2025
UNIT 133 Sectional Tournament 0-750 and Open sessions
10:00am and 2:30pm
Sat Apr 26, 2025
UNIT 133 Sectional Tournament 0-750 and Open sessions Special 0-20MP Free game at 10:00am
10:00am and 2:30pm
Sun Apr 27, 2025
UNIT 133 Sectional Tournament 0-750 and Open Swiss Teams
10:00am Playthru
Mon Apr 28, 2025
Monday Morning Open Pairs
10:00 am to 1:30 pm
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