LONGEST DAY 2024 RAISES $28,000 – THANK YOU!
About 70 bridge players enjoyed the FWDBC’s June 19 Longest Day games, auction and raffle. They also donated generously, raising more than ever before for the Alzheimer’s Association!
A BIG thank-you to all who gave. Those who still wish to donate can bring a check, made out to the Alzheimer’s Association, to any director or donate now at the link below.
http://act.alz.org/goto/FWBridge
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO GAVE!
Anonymous (1) Mary Hoevel Larry O'Maley
Arnold Foundation Jo Holm Chet Pinkham
Ken Bisson Steve Jackson Rifkin Family Fund
Ron Blue Jim Kart Rudy Rossi
Kris Brubaker Amy Kelly Hellen Ryan
Marjorie Baumgartel Ann Kieffer Adelte Schwan
Chaffee Family Foundation Jackie Kohrman Joe Shull
Howard Chapman JoAnn Lee David Smith
Dimi Cooklev Nancy Love Pauline Sobona
Bob Enyeart Irene Maloney David Sorg
Phil Eyermann Roy Martin Kathleen Steininger
Rose Ferguson Mary McDonald Tippmann Family Fund
Bob & Barb Gasser John Mowry Ann Marie Wallace
Robert & Sharon Graber Thomas Murphy Carol Watters
Ed Haught Judy Nelsen Carl Wheeler
Ann Heger Deborah Nice
Auction donors:
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Casa Ristoranti
Howard Chapman Stan & Dena Davis
Catablu Grille Zianos Italian Eatery
Baker Street Steakhouse Judy Nelsen
Proximo Rene Kart
Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano Trader Joe's
Hoppy Gnome Lucky Turtle/Lucky Moose
Hall’s Restaurants Jo Holm
Bob Enyeart Salvatori's
FWDBC TEAM QUALIFIES FOR GRAND NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
Our team, led by Dimi Cooklev and including Bob Enyeart, Dave Himmelhaver, and Pat O’Connell, will represent District 12 at the Flight C (0-500 MPs) level at the NABC tournament in Toronto in July. They were eligible to do so after winning at their level in the April qualification game in Southfield, Michigan.
UPCOMING PKBA SEMINAR TOPICS FOR CLUB PLAYERS
Each two-hour seminar, given monthly on Tuesdays 10-noon and repeated Wednesdays 10-noon, focuses on a single topic. Tuition is free for $50+ donors to PKBA or $5 for others. No advance registration needed.
- STAYMAN taught by Gary Chaney on Tuesday, July 16
- LAW OF TOTAL TRICKS taught by Steven Jackson on Tuesday, August 13
NEW THURSDAY MENTORING GAME ATTRACTS MORE LEARNERS!
To provide more time and support for learning, the new Thursday mentoring game includes fewer boards with more time for players to finish and discuss hands. Also, experienced North players will review some of the hands after they’re finished to help learners with bidding and play. NOTE: Guaranteed partners are available for players with 0-300 MPs. Please contact Director Gary Chaney with any questions.
PARTNERS GUARANTEED FOR TUESDAY GAMES
Director Jim Kart has announced that anyone who shows up for either Tuesday game is now guaranteed to have a partner. Contact Jim at 260-438-1268 or [email protected] with questions.
OTHER CLUB NEWS
SWISS TEAM GAMES MONDAY, July 1 & 15 (1st & 3rd Mondays)
Swiss team game at 1 PM. If you need teammates, contact Director Bob Enyeart (260-438-8571 or [email protected]) for help. SEE RANKING SYSTEM
CEDAR CREEK GAMES
Cedar Creek games are 6 PM Saturdays twice monthly and once in December. Games are open to anyone with fewer than 2000 masterpoints. Partners are guaranteed to anyone with fewer than 300 masterpoints. Annual Dues are $10. To learn more, see attached. For game dates, see attached.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FREE THURSDAY MINI-LESSONS
Mini-lessons are again being taught before all Thursday games from 12:15-12:45PM. Lee Baatz, Joe Kohne and Joe Shull will teach on various topics. See who is teaching on what topic on each month's calendar. Note that guaranteed partners for 0-300 MP players continue for the Thursday games.
GAME SCHEDULE
1st & 3rd Mondays of the month 1 PM
Tuesday 1 PM
Wednesday 1 PM
Thursday:
Saturday 6:00 PM
We want our new website to meet your needs. If you have any suggestions, please send them to Judy Nelsen at [email protected].
Are your phone/email listed? Do you want them to be?
The FWDBC maintains several lists based on player preferences. If you would like to be added to OR removed from any of the lists below, please contact: [email protected].
- Those on our email list receive a monthly email of club news, including rank advancements, and occasionally are sent other timely news or announcements.
- We maintain a directory of player telephone numbers and email addresses for players’ use only--this directory is available at the club but not published online.