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WELCOME TO THE MESA UNIT 351 WEBSITE
FREE PLAY DAY

MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION DAY
This year in appreciation of Unit 351 club members the unit will pay $8 towards every member’s entry fee playing at Sun Lakes Bridge Club or Leisure World Bridge Club on Tuesday, December  8.   Only unit members will receive a reduced entry fee. A 351 unit roster will be used for members  playing that day for the discount.

IMPORTANT REVISED NOVEMBER GAMES ANNOUNCEMENT

So here is the latest on the seasonal games in the East Valley:
Wednesday games will now be held at Las Palmas (On Power Rd just north of Main St) beginning November 4th at 12:30 PM. At the gate you will just say you are going to bridge and give your name. It'll be held in the Main Club house straight ahead from the main gate. 
Thursday games will begin November 12th at 12:30 PM (delayed due to the Kachina Tournament) at Viewpoint same as last year. 
Friday games at Leisure World run through October 30th. CHANGE...BEGINNING NOVEMBER 13 (No game November 5th due to the Kachina) GAMES WILL BE HELD AT MESA SPIRIT AT 12:30.

Tuesday evening game cancelled indefinitely.

Barbara Rees will direct all games for now. 

CONGRATULATIONS!

RUBY LIFE MASTER: Bonnie Butler
BRONZE LIFE MASTER: Deng Shuguang

CRUISING WITH THE DZs

Zimmerman and Zapatka are off on one of their bridge cruise adventures. To follow along: DZs Journey Part 3.pdf

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!

      
 Louie Quiggle celebrated his 86th birthday surrounded
 by some of his favorite bridge players. Louie is one of
 the few members in our unit who's ACBL membership
 dates back to 1950. He has said "I grew up playing with
 the people who invented conventions. Stayman, Smolen,
 Blackwood, Roth, Sheinwold, Jacoby, Crane."
 Louie also has the most masterpoints of anyone in Unit 351.
 Well over 18,000! And you know what else?His ACBL number
 starts with a Q. Now that's a coincidence.

"It is not enough to win the tricks that belong to you. Try also for some that belong to the opponents."  Alfred Sheinwold

UNIT 351 KACHINA SECTIONAL NOV 5-7

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26/27 NOVICE-MENTOR PROGRAM

Call for Mentors

It is time to gear up for the 2026-2027 Novice -Mentor program, and the details may be found on the flier IN THE MENU OF OUR UNIT 351 WEBSITE. I hope you'll consider volunteering to be a mentor. This is a great way to share your valuable bridge wisdom and contribute toward raising the level of play in our unit, Each Novice - Mentor pair will play together in Open games four times on dates of their choosing during the period December 2025 through April, 2026.

The unit will cover the entry fees for mentors, while novices will be responsible for their own. Novices must be members of Unit 351, and the games must be played at any club within Unit 351. Since ideally there will be more mentor volunteers than novice applicants, it is possible that not all who offer will be called to serve. Absolutely no pressure, but I may be contacting some of you if I do not receive a sufficient number of responses. My goal is to have at least 15 Mentor-Mentee partnerships. There's no need to respond if you will not be participating. Thanks.

                    Larry Anfinson 
                   
larry@anllaw.com     (319) 231-0825