Join Us! Longest Day Fun starts June 4. Then come for Longest Day June 18 for bridge, more fun and a great fundraising event!
Join Us! Longest Day Fun starts June 4. Then come for Longest Day June 18 for bridge, more fun and a great fundraising event!
On June 4, players can start bidding on silent auction items (see list below) or buying raffle tickets ($1 each, 7 for $5) to win free games at the club.
Then enjoy our Longest Day fundraising party on Wednesday, June 18 with special bridge games (extra MPs), final auction bidding, cookies & other goodies, and you may win the raffle (10 free games) or be 1 of 2 runners-up (5 free games each).
This exciting event raises money for the Alzheimer's Association's research and free local services for those with Alzheimer's or other dementias and their family caregivers. Last year we raised more than $28,000 for this cause and you can help us do it again, or better! To get us started, two generous players have set up a $10,000 match. Please consider bringing a check, made out to the Alzheimer's Association, to the club at any time or donating now at the link below. Thank you!
AUCTION
Longest Day 2025 auction list so far —we expect to add 8-10 more items by
| Longest Day, June 18 | |
| 1. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse $100 gift card | |
| 2. Catablu $100 gift card | |
| 3. Baker Street Steakhouse $50 (two $25) gift cards | |
| 4. Proximo $50 (two $25) gift cards | |
| 5. Hoppy Gnome $50 (two $25) gift cards | |
| 6. Biaggi's $50 gift card | |
| 7. Casa gift card for two free dinners | |
| 8. Lucky Turtle $25 gift card | |
| 9. Fresh Market $53 gift basket | |
| 10. Trader Joe gift basket | |
| 11. Brunch in a Bottle: Ready-made Mimosas, Paloma's, Bellini's, vodka and | |
| bloody Mary mix, more goodies, value approx. $75+ (Dena & Stan Davis) | |
FREE 0-50 MP GAME FOR NEWER PLAYERS & THOSE TRYING DUPLICATE BRIDGE
If you have 0-50 masterpoints or want to learn how to play duplicate bridge, this free game on the 2nd and 4th Mondays every month is for you! You'll play 10-15 pre-dealt hands, with a partner supplied if you need one. Certified instructors are there to answer any questions to improve your game or make sure you understand the few differences between duplicate and social bridge. You'll learn a lot if you want to, and you'll have a lot of fun at this friendly club.
Sound good? Call Joe Shull at (260) 433-3596 with any questions.
UPCOMING PKBA SEMINAR TOPICS FOR CLUB PLAYERS
Each seminar focuses on a single topic. They are given 10:00-12:00 one Tuesday per month primarily for 0-499 MP players and 11:30-12:30 one Wednesday per month May through September primarily for Open players. Tuition is free for $50+ donors to PKBA or $5 for others. No advance registration needed.
- Q&A answered by Gary Chaney on Tuesday, May 21 from 10:00-12:30.
- RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN BIDDING THEORY--DESTRUCTIVE AUCTIONS taught by Steven Jackson on Wednesday, June 11 from 11:00-12:15.
OTHER CLUB NEWS
SWISS TEAM GAMES MONDAY, May 5 & 19 (1st & 3rd Mondays)
Swiss team game at 1 PM. If you need teammates, contact Director Bob Enyeart (260-438-8571 or Enyeart.Bob@gmail.com) 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 NEW FREE THURSDAY Q & A sessions
Beginning in January 2025, instead of the previously offered mini-lessons before the Thursday 1 PM mentoring game, Gary Chaney will host a free Q &A session for all interested players where questions may be asked about hands played, bidding, play of the hand, and conventions. The sessions will run weekly on Thursdays from 12:15 to 12:45 PM before the 1 PM mentoring game. Note that guaranteed partners for 0-300 MP players continue for the Thursday games.
GAME SCHEDULE
1st & 3rd Mondays of the month 1 PM
2nd & 4th Mondays of the month 1 PM
Tuesday 1 PM
Wednesday 1 PM
Thursday:
Saturday 6:00 PM
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