| May 2024 Birthday Game and Potluck |
May 18, Saturday, 11:00 am, PBC birthday game. This is a potluck, so bring something to share. Free play for all PBC members who have a birthday in May. If you are planning to attend, please contact Sue Carruth, scarruth@cox.net, 757-503-2214
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| Fundraising for the Alzheimer's Association |
The Longest Day is an ACBL nationwide week for fundraising for the Alzheimer's Association. All money raised for The Longest Day (TLD) is used for research and the discovery of a cure.
We all know family and friends suffering from this terrible disease. Please join us at the games listed below or make a direct donation using the link below. Unit 110 was 18th in the nation last year!
Many thanks to Jane Farthing for hosting the Two Rivers event and leading Unit 110's TLD campaign.
To make an online donation, please clink on the link below to visit Jane's fundraising page and give today. http://act.alz.org/goto/JaneFarthing
Together we will fight the darkness.
Paul DeMarsh, Unit 110 President
Tuesday, June 18th
Two Rivers Country Club, Governor's Land, Williamsburg
Welcome and Announcements 11:30, Optional Lunch Buffet (see flyer for more details - 2024 Unit 110 Wsbg Invitation to TLD Game.pdf) 12:00, Game 1:00 PM
Pre-registration is requested including lunch plans and partnership requests.
Email or call Jane Farthing: jane.farthing@gmail.com 703 850-9635
Saturday, June 22nd PBC, 34 Research Drive, Hampton
Unit 110 Board Meeting 9:30 am (all are invited). Welcome and hospitality, 10:30 am, Game 11:15 am. Pre-registration is requested, email barbara_gietl@msn.com
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| POP-UP Games. Win Colored Points! |
ACBL offers special "pop-up" games that provide the chance to win colored points in regular club games.
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Friday |
50% red, 50% black |
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| Separate 0-199 Section Games |
Every 2nd Monday of the month, the PBC bridge game will have a separate section for 0-199 master point players.
Starting in June we will add another 0-199 game on the 4th Monday of each month.
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| Bridge Lessons for Newer Players |
Chuck Sadowski is teaching daytime bridge lessons on Thursdays at the PBC. The lessons are aimed at newer players who want to LEARN how to become better duplicate bridge players. Are you tired of playing in duplicate games and only scoring 45% (or worse)? These lessons are for you!
-- The session starts with a one hour lesson followed by playing hands that are focused on the lesson. The lessons will be on bidding, declarer play, and defense. There will be homework to do every week before the next lesson.
-- If you really want to learn, you must put in the work to learn...that means homework. Just listening to Chuck teach won't be enough to improve your game. The session should be over by 1:15PM.
-- The charge will be $10 per person per session. There is no book to buy...just come.
-- If you plan to attend, PLEASE send Chuck an email at ccsadowski1@gmail.com so that he can make enough boards and teaching materials for everyone.
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| April 2024 Birthdays |
Lots of birthdays in April. Happy Birthday to Tom Fukawa, Rita Wolak, Katharine Burgdorf, Chuck Williams and Joanne Reilly.
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| Beginner Lessons |
Jim Davis is offering free beginner bridge lessons on Wednesdays at the Courthouse Way Community Center, 14302 Old Courthouse Way, Newport News, 10:00am - 1:00pm.
Jim has been teaching bridge for many years in a relaxed and friendly style.
If you have questions, Jim's email is bdavis143@cox.net.
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| PBC FACE to FACE Games & Lessons |
| Day |
Club |
Director/Instructor |
Game/Lesson |
Time |
| Monday |
PBC |
Paul DeMarsh |
Open Pairs, Lesson at 10 AM |
11 AM |
| Tuesday |
PBC |
Bob Burgess/Mi Ham
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Open Pairs |
6:15 PM |
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| Thursday |
PBC |
Mi Ham |
Open Pairs |
On Hold |
| Thursday |
PBC |
Chuck Sadowski |
Intermediate Lessons |
7 PM |
| Friday |
PBC |
Gil Dalton |
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11 AM |
| Saturday |
PBC |
Bob /Gil/Paul |
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11 AM |
Stay at home if you are sick or have a fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle, body aches, sore throat, congestion, runny nose or nausea or if you have recently had contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19. These are all symptoms of COVID-19 as well as the common cold and flu.
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| VIRTUAL CLUB GAMES |
PLEASE SUPPORT ALL OUR UNIT CLUB GAMES.
| Day |
Club |
Director |
Time |
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| Monday |
Overruff |
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11:15 AM |
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| Tuesday |
Overruff |
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1:15 PM |
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| Wednesday |
Colonial |
Cathy Hildebrand |
1:15 PM |
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| Wednesday Evening |
Colonial |
Cathy Hildebrand |
6:45 PM |
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| Thursday |
PBC |
Cancelled |
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| Friday |
Colonial |
Cathy Hildebrand |
12:15 PM |
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| Saturday |
Overruff |
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10:10 AM |
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| Sunday |
Overruff |
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1:15 PM |
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You can "Search" on games on BBO.
Go to Virtual Clubs, then All Clubs then enter the club name in the top right
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Consider playing Bridge at Bridge Base Online. The ACBL and Bridge Base have created "Virtual Clubs", under the ACBL World link on Bridge Base. To be automatically eligible to play in a game you must have played in any game at Unit 110 Club within the last year. If you would like to play but do not meet that criteria contact the director. Here are links to some BBO tutorials: https://www.acbl.org/bbotutorials/ COMPREHENSIVE Tutorial (38min) for new players
Virtual Club games open for registration 2 hours before scheduled game time. You and your partner must be signed on to register. After you register you just have to be signed on a few minutes before game time - Board 1 will pop up when automatically when the game starts.
Register early if possible, it helps the director, also the games can fill up. If you need a partner let the director know.
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| Recently Highlighted New PBC Members |
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