ACBL UNIT 505 SACRAMENTO

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1 Katherine Ewing President Ed Estberg Vice President Jim Coke Secretary Joyce Sweeney Treasurer Jim Chenu Co-Treasurer Dave Willmott Tournament Chair Sam Sandusky Education, co-tournament Ch Pat Ingoglia Membership/Parliamentarian Miriam Steinberg Publicity/Partnerships Marie Leonardini Hospitality Margaretha Logus-Audit ACBL UNIT 505 SACRAMENTO Table of Contents Page 2 Page 3-4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 President s Message Board Candidate Statements Unit Game Flyer Winter Sectional Flyer October Unit Game Photos Unit Holiday Party Flyer 199 r Table Page New Rankings/70% Games Page Foothill BC Page Folsom BC Page 23 Page 24 Tournament Winners Sun City Lincoln Hills Bridge Works Club Page Sacramento Bridge Club Page 31 A Final Salute District 21 Reps Katherine Ewing, Pres turtle7nt@att.net Sally Wheeler-Valine sallywvaline@aol.com November 2017 Highlights In This Issue Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, November 5th NAP FINALS Folsom BC November 5th Winter Sectional December 1-3 La Sierra Community Center November Unit Game November 12 Folsom Board Election Candidate Statements Newsletter Created by MoraBeyondMarketing.com Gold Express Dr. # Gold River, CA emorab@comcast.net Phone:

2 Katherine Ewing, President Unit 505 Board of Directors Hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween, not too many Tricksters, and you are now ready to play more bridge. Your Unit Board met on October 22, 2017, before the Unit Game. Many items were discussed, including T-shirts available for the caddies, imp pair Unit Games, and a Pro/Am Unit Game. So look for these in the new year. I am sad to say that at the September Sectional, for the first time in many years, we had a loss. We were down 71 tables from last year. We almost had enough 299 ers for a separate section at the Unit game more players means a separate section for you to play in! If we continue to lose money we will have fewer Sectionals and/or offer less at them. Please support the Unit. We ve also started preparations for the December Sectional at La Sierra Community Center. See flyer on page 8. Please save the date and plan now to attend! The December Holiday party is December 10, at the Sacramento Bridge Center. This will be a team game with catered food. Please look for the flyer on page 10 for more information. Reservations are required. All had a good time at the October Unit Game. CONGRATULATIONS!!! to the winners listed on page 8. New members to our Unit should be receiving a welcome letter and a coupon to use at your first Unit Game. If you need a partner see the flyer in this newsletter or on our website to contact the Partnership Chair. Nominations closed November 1 st for our Unit Board elections. Thank you to all who volunteered to run. It is very rewarding to be on our Unit Board; loads of work, but many more times full of fun. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! See you at the bridge table. 2

3 Katherine Ewing Incumbent I joined the WBC in 1977 in Doncaster, England and the ACBL in 1979, becoming a Life Master in 1983 and currently a Gold Life Master. Then moved to CA in 1984 and became a Unit Representative to the District 21 Board in the late 1980's, becoming President of District 21 and continue as a member of the District Executive Committee for 10 years. SF NABC 2007 Registration Chair. SF NABC 2016 Reno NABC Co-Chair Volunteer Hospitality Chair. I am currently honored to be your Unit Board President for the last 2 years and in prior years I have been a secretary and treasurer. I look forward to continuing with an excellent board as we move forward. Marc Grunseth My regular tournament bridge partner, Miriam, suggested that I run for the Unit Board. She sets high standards for service and writing which I strive to attain. My family played cards of all kinds, but my mom's enthusiasm for "party" bridge was electric and influential. My first unplanned competitive play was at an Army Officers' Club. After a one club, 5 clubs, six clubs bidding sequence, my opponent said mine was a stupid bid. When I, a 2nd Lieutenant, made the contract, it struck me as advisable to avoid gloating since my very rude opponent was a Colonel. I will bring good humor, discretion and a sound work ethic to whatever position is most beneficial to the board and the membership. Margaretha Logos Incumbent I look forward to serving once again on the board. With my CFO experience I have provided audit services to Unit 505 and served as Treasurer. Serving in this capacity at the Unit level, as well at the Folsom Bridge Center, allows me to give back to the game of bridge I so enjoy.

4 Sharon Neff Most of my working life was very fast-paced. Add a host of volunteer activities like organizing soccer leagues as an AYSO commissioner, managing softball teams and serving on the advisory Commission for the Los Angeles Olympics there just wasn t much time for bridge. I played two or three social games a year. When I retired and moved to Lincoln Hills, I heard about duplicate bridge. Sounded interesting! I quickly signed up for bridge lessons and was off to a new challenge. There s always more to learn and you never get everything right so you have to keep trying. I served as President of the Lincoln Hills Duplicate Bridge Club for two years. After a year off, I am running for the Board for the 2018 year. In 2016, I was Registration Chair for the Reno Spring NABC which proved to be loads of fun. My life is still fast-paced but now bridge is a major factor in my schedule. I enjoy working with our local Club and attending the District meetings but I would like to learn more about out Unit 505. Craig Stalker Jody Blubaugh's endorsement of Craig Stalker... Four years ago, a friend asked me if I would play bridge with someone who hadn't played in 45 years. Reluctantly, I said I would. Well, it didn't take long for this retired attorney to catch up. Craig read every bridge book I had and bought more. He started playing bridge every Monday with a long time friend, Ed Estberg. They did well and bridge became the challenge he was looking for. He approached bridge the way he plays golf -- with all his heart and soul. Craig does everything well and is very devoted to the game. He is friendly, intelligent, and very accomplished. He will make a great Board Member. Harry Struthers Berkeley was my home town and also where, because my parents needed bridge opponents on Sunday nights when their "regulars" were not available, I learned and began playing Bridge. It wasn't until Linda and I moved back to Sacramento 15 years ago that I ventured in the intimidating world of "Duplicate". Now I combine 2 days of bridge with 2 days of golf and 2 days working to provide a fulfilling schedule. It appears the challenge for bridge is to attract new players and tournament participants. Maybe my experience in marketing could be helpful in the that endeavor.

5 From Unit Game SUNDAY, November 12, 2017 Folsom Bridge Club Cost $10 Pot Luck Lunch 11:30 am Game at Noon Games include: Stratified Pairs A/1500+, B/ , C/750-0 / or by attendance Separate NLM Game (under 300 pts) with 3 or more tables LOCATION 8680 Greenback Lane, Suite 107 In the California Family Fitness Center Director: Ted Muller See website for details at: www. playbridgesacramento.org For Partnerships call: Joe Blackford Ph: bpbeef@aol.com Or at the partnership desk

6 Sacramento Unit 505 Friday, Saturday & Sunday December 1st, 2nd & 3rd La Sierra Community Center 5325 Engle Road Carmichael, CA The playing site is located in Smith Hall Facing Engle Road Friday, December 1st only 9:30 am Non Life Master Seminar Friday, December 1st 10:30 am and 3:30 pm 2 Single Session A/X Pairs: Strats: 4000+/ Single Session B/C/D Pairs: Strats / /0-500 No one over 2000 MPs may play 2 Single Session 299er Pairs: Strats: / / 0-50 No one over 300 MPs may play Partnerships Miriam Steinberg Cell: mirsteinbergsac@gmail.com Or at the partnership desk Entries $12 per Session Unpaid & Non-members $15 Host Hotel Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sacramento NE Cal Expo 2224 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, CA Phone: (916) Saturday, December 2nd 10:30 am and 3:30 pm 2 Session Open Pairs: Strats: / / Single Session Open Pairs: Strats: / / Single Session Non Life Master Pairs: Strats: / / No one over 500 MPs may play Tournament Chair Dave Willmott dwillmott@yahoo.com Co-Chair Sam Sandusky samelayne@gmail.com Master point awards are silver Sanction # S Sunday, December 3rd 10:30 am Play Through (mid-game break for lunch) 2 Session A/X Swiss Teams: Strats: 4000+/ Session B/C/D Swiss Teams: / / No one over 2000 MPs may play 10:30 am 1 Session 299er Swiss Teams Strats: /50-200/0-50 No one over 300 MPs may play Unit 505 welcomes you with coffee, tea and snacks Friday, Saturday and Sunday Lunch available Sunday All Events Use Pair/Team Averages All Strats may be adjusted by the Director Based upon attendance Director in Charge Steve Kaessner Results Daily at Or by registration at: ACBL Live

7 Our October Unit Game was at Sacramento Bridge Center with a nice turnout. Mel and Enlow Ose were overall winners! Remember, when more 299 rs come, you play in a separate game! Ronnie McMurdie played with her son, Bruce Park visiting from Florida CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS! A Flight: 1. Ann McCelland & Jack Uppal 2. Kathryn La Gro & John Chan 3. Melena & Enlow Ose B Flight: 1. Melena & Enlow Ose 2. Charles Peer and Margaretha Logus 3. Karen Kay and Marilyn Poindexter C Flight: 1. Charles Peer and Margaretha Logus, 2. Karen Kay and Marilyn Poindexter, 3. Jim Chenu and Joel Lesser. 7

8 You re Invited... Sunday, December 10, 2017 Sacramento Bridge Center Swiss Team Game Noon Catered Lunch 11:00 am R S V P at or folsombridge@gmail.com

9 Your place for events, lessons and recognition of achievements! Welcome! 199 rs are IMPORTANT to our Unit! Each club has daily open and stratified games. 199 r games are: Folsom Bridge Center Tuesday, 10:10 am Wednesday, 9:00 am Thursday, 11:00 am Fridays, 9:00 am Foothill Bridge Center Wednesday Non-Life Masters (0-500) 10:00 am Thursday Non-Life Masters (0-500) 10 am Sacramento Bridge Center 299 r Tuesday, 11:00 am 299 r Saturday, Noon Go to: www. playbridgesacramento for more information. Club Championship and Unit Games award more points! Invite a friend! Six Annoying Things At Bridge by Sam Sandusky #1 Lateness: Showing up three minutes after game time. Be early and make life easier for the director. #2 Talking: Talking during play and, especially loud talking is extremely distracting and rude. #3 Not passing boards: the N/S partner who is not in charge of scoring should be in charge of passing three boards to the lower numbered table. #4 Eating: In a club game it is ok to eat at the table but do not put a plate or beverage on the table. #5 No convention card or incomplete card: Each player should have a complete an accurate card available for viewing by the opponents. Have your card pointed to your opponent not to you. You may not refer to your card during the bidding. #6 Phones The most annoying of all. PLEASE PEOPLE, put your phones on vibrate, airplane mode or off! Do not answer a phone unless it is an emergency. Clubs should institute penalties for repeat offenders, perhaps flogging or point reduction. If you aren t sure, ask for clarification of rules. Following these helps make the experience fun for everyone! 9 RACE FOR THE POINTS! Mini-McKinney top 3 in each category: 0-5 Benjamin Tong Joan Lawson Betty O Hara Kevin Smith Mike Edelstein James Giroud Jack Reichel Julie Chenu Harry Struthers Gary McCormick Robert Berg Josh Haskett Joel Lesser Claes Harde James Chenu 72.91

10 CONGRATULATIONS! PLATINUM LIFE MASTER Bill Sanford GOLD LIFE MASTER David K Baskin RUBY LIFE MASTERS Gary Deatherage Valentin Vieru NATIONAL MASTER Debra Leggett REGIONAL LIFE MASTERS Robert A Berg Ron Delparte Taylor Lyen Charles Schrader SECTIONAL MASTER Harry Struthers CLUB MASTER Benjamin Tong JUNIOR MASTERS Karan Borges Gary Lindsey Rebecca Tindell District 21 BOARD ELECTION NEWS There was a runoff held between Jim Leuker and Jacqueline Zayac. The winner of the runoff was Jacqueline Zayac, who will replace outgoing director Roger Smith. A third candidate, Stu Goodgold, failed to get enough votes to secure a place in the runoff. ACBL HURRICANE IRMA RELIEF Once again, we want to help our friends in need, this time due to the devastation of Hurricane Irma, and we hope you ll join us. All donations will be sent to Americares as they work to aid those suffering in the horrible aftermath. The ACBL Charity Foundation will match every dollar you give, up to $50,000. Please help us by contributing to the relief of this disaster s victims at acbl.org/irma. The Hurricane Harvey relief fund is now closed. Please consider donating to Hurricane Irma relief. 10

11 John Jefferson and Gary Soules had a great time in the Reno Regional. Gary and John teamed up with Bill Harker, Mark Ralph and Bob Etter to play "rolling" bracket I knockouts in the Reno Regional, which means you play knockouts until you are out of Regional to play in. John won two knockouts and was second in a third for masterpoints, while Gary won one knockout, was second in another, won a morning Swiss and was third in the Saturday open pairs for points. Playing against Chris Compton's team in the second round of Knockout #1 this was the first hand: Gary held xx-qjxxx-763-aqx. With both sides vulnerable his left hand opponent opened 1 diamond and I overcalled 2nt, which we play as showing the minors. Gary's RHO passed and Gary jumped to 4 diamonds! My hand was AQx-void-KQJ10x-KJxxx. So I bid 4 spades, showing a good hand with a spade fragment. Gary now cue bid 5 clubs and I cue bid 5 hearts. Gary now bid 6 clubs and I bid 6 diamonds. My RHO had 2 aces, so he doubled. 6 diamonds was cold, so we started out with plus 1540 on the first hand. Our opponents played 3 clubs making six for plus 170, so we were plus 1360 for 16 imps on the first hand. After winning this semifinal match the directors told us we could arrange to play the final any time we wanted to, which meant we could play the final Wednesday morning and start the Tuesday/Wednesday knockout that afternoon. This also meant that it was possible to win 2 bracket I knockouts on the same day (Wednesday). We did win both knockouts on Wednesday, but on the way poor Gary had an accident. He arranged to sit out a half to play in a side game with his wife while we played without him (5 person team). When the directors discovered this, they disqualified him from the Tuesday/Wednesday knockout! So Bob, Mark, Bill and I played the semis and finals without Gary and won the event. Unfortunately, Gary wasn't able to share in the 40 masterpoint award. History has a way of repeating. We made it to the Thursday/Friday knockout finals, but lost in the finals to come in second. In the meantime Gary and Bob Etter arranged to play in the Friday/Saturday morning sideways Swiss. (There is always a competition on our team to be the team member that wins the most masterpoints in the Regional). Neither of them happened to notice that there was a time overlap between the Saturday compact knockouts and the sideways Swiss. So Gary and Bob were disqualified from playing with the team on Saturday! (Side note: The Encyclopedia of Bridge has notified us there will be a new entry in the next edition: The Doofus Effect: Being disqualified twice in one Regional because of playing in too many simultaneous events.) 11

12 October 13, 2017 Arthur Amos and Doyce Cutler from Davis Goodwill Swiss Team Game 1st Place WINNERS! Anthony Trebaol Irwin Lichtbau Jerry Nakamura Rich Scoggin Milpitas, CA Lafayette, CA El Dorado Hills, CA Reno, NV 12

13 Results of Reno Regional, Oct. 9-15,

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15 On Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 Ben and Betty Miller had a 72.50% game Folsom Bridge Center 10/27 Dave Willmott and Teri Smoot 70.23% 10/25 Gwen and Mike Edelstein 75% No picture available. Sacramento Bridge Center John Jefferson and Bill Sanford had a 70.6% game on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 That marked the 2nd 70.6% game for John Jefferson within one week. John Jefferson also had a 70.6% game with Gary Soules just 5 days before. Wendy Beseda and Meme Whichard had a 70.40% game on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 playing in the 299er game at SBC. They were the top of 6 pairs. Wendy and Meme have been playing together on Tuesday mornings since April, and have come in first one third of the time. 15

16 CONGRATULATIONS! October Swiss Team winner: Coralie Persse, Paul Vevera, Teri Smoot, Bill Taggart VETERANS DAY October Bingo winners: Linda Caldwell, Donna Cleary, Judy Baskin The Foothill Bridge Center Barry Wold, Manager Foothill Bridge Center, Durock Rd, Shingle Springs CA foothillbridge September Foothiller-of-the-Month -- Gary McCormick Partnership Barry Wold Sandy Wold

17 November Events Friday, Club Championship Wednesday, NLM Club Championship Wednesday, Open pairs, Club Championship Sunday, Swiss Teams, Club Championship Monday, Open pairs, Club Championship Tis the season for the flu that is. Please, if you are not feeling well, do not come to the bridge club. Also, please wash your hands often. With so many players, there is bound to be an abundant colony of germs lurking on surfaces. Thanks for your cooperation. October, Club Appreciation Month, was very fruitful. Lots of master points awarded. Many received 5% Gold points! For many it was their first Gold. Lots of team games. In November we return to our regular schedule of games. HAPPY THANKSGIVING Turkey Dinner Sunday, November 19 th Club Championship Swiss team game. If that s not enough to entice you, members play FREE. Sandy and Barry Wold are roasting a fresh, home-grown turkey. Members will supply all the trimmings. Plenty of potatoes, gravy, dressing. Save the Date: NEW YEAR S EVE December 31 st New Year s Eve Dinner and Game. Dinner at 6; Game at 6:30. Another FREE event for members. 17

18 Folsom Bridge Center is a Mutual Benefit Non Profit Corporation 8680 Greenback Ln., Suite 107 In the California Family Fitness Center Phone: folsombridge@gmail.com Website: bridgewebs.com/folsombridge Current Swiss Team Champions! Bill Allgood, Carol Ross, Jim Loftus & Dennis Uthe Score: 55 Special Dates for November Nov. 2nd Thursday Swiss Teams Nov. 5th Sunday N.A.P. Unit 505 Finals! Nov. 7th Tuesday Taco Tuesday - Club Championship Nov. 9th Thursday Swiss Teams Nov. 11th Sat. Vet. Day Club Championship Nov. 12th Sunday Unit Game here! Nov. 16th Thursday Swiss Teams Nov. 19th Sunday Mentor/Mentee Pairs Nov. 23rd Thursday Closed - Thanksgiving! Nov. 24th Friday Thanksgiving Pot Luck Nov. 25th Saturday Hot Dogs & Chili Nov. 26th Coaching Sun. Club Championship Nov. 30th Thursday Pot Luck Swiss - Club Championship Note: Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, Nov. 5th. Set your clocks BACK 1 hour Saturday night! Then head to the club for the N. American Pairs Finals! * * * Swiss Teams continue to be offered every Thursday at FBC, with the Traveling Swiss Team Champions Trophy! Lunches are provided. (Pot Luck Swiss will be last Thursday of every month, as usual.) * * * Regular Game Price is $10 All old tickets will be honored at $10. Current Lessons: Advancing Beginner Lessons Tuesdays 2:30-5: Defense in the 21st Century (Includes review of Play of the Hand) And on Wednesdays 2:30-5: More Commonly Used Conventions Drop-Ins Welcome to both classes, $10 Also on Wednesdays 2:30-5: Beginning Bridge (No Drop-Ins) This session of classes ends Nov. 15th. Commonly Used Conventions will begin Tuesday, January 9th and Play of the Hand and also the next Beginning Bridge Classes will start on Wed., January 10th, all at 2:30. Ongoing Lessons by Al Beckner: Tuesdays at 10:15 Free Open Forum Fridays 9-10:30 Playing the Hand, $5 No partners needed for any lessons. NLM Games: All Coaching & Mentor/Mentee Sundays & Wednesdays 5:30 pm following the lessons, $10 (includes a light dinner) and Fridays at 11 am following the lesson, $5 with 2 or more tables As well as any day there are 2+ tables New: All Non-Special Event Sundays are now for NLM pairs! Incl. short lesson Q&A Game Times Monday through Friday: 11 am (Fri. Open & NLM game w/2+ tables) Saturday and Sunday: 12 Noon Wednesday afternoon NLM: 5:30 pm Call the Center for partnerships

19 FOLSOM BRIDGE CENTER During October & November, we re featuring the fun and colorful artwork of FBC patron, Norm Bessette!

20 Folsom Bridge Center 8680 Greenback Ln., Suite 107 Orangevale, CA November 5 North American Pairs Club Qualifying Round Strats: Points: C and non life masters B A unlimited 1/2 red / 1/2 black This challenge begins with your wins at the Club level qualifying events. Win a chance to represent our Unit 505 Unit Final held at Folsom Bridge Center November 5th. Winners from all the District 21 Units vie in San Jose, and Burlington, CA (Flight A Jan 20-21, Flight B February 3, 2018 and Flight C January 21, 2018) Join the NAP for exciting competition and rewards! D21 winners go on to represent our District 21 at the National Finals held at the 2018 Spring NABC in Philadelphia, PA in March Winners of the District 21 Finals receive a stipend to defray costs at the National. Plan your partnerships for the Club quals held in June, July and August. You can change partnerships until the District 21 Final.

21 On-going Classes: Free Open Forum Al Beckner Tuesdays 10:15 am Cost: FREE Playing of the Hand Al Beckner Fridays 9:00 am 10:30 am Cost: $5 NEW CLASSES at FOLSOM BRIDGE CENTER Instructors: Susan Haynie, Cynthia Fredrickson & David Baskin Play of the Hand or Defense in the 21st Century Tuesdays* beginning Sept. 12th for 9 weeks 2:30 pm 5:00 pm Each Class Cost: $79 Books: $15 Beginning Bridge or More Conventions in the 21st Century Wednesdays* beginning Sept. 13th for 9 weeks 2:30 pm 5:00 pm Each Class Cost: $79 Books: $15 *Two classes run simultaneously in different rooms. Choose one on Tuesday and one on Wednesday. Classes run for 9 weeks (so about $9/lesson) Drop ins for $10 are welcome to all classes except Beginning Bridge. 21

22 FOLSOM BRIDGE CENTER Non-Life Master Games Wednesdays at 5:30 pm (following Classes) Fridays at 11:00 am (following Class) Sundays at Noon Coaching and Mentor/Mentee Games and ANY day with 3 or more tables interested! 8680 Greenback Ln., Suite 107 In the California Family Fitness Center Phone: folsombridge@gmail.com Website: bridgewebs.com/folsombridge

23 by Dick Proffitt Seventeen teams competed in our Swiss Team game held on Saturday, October 21. When the results were tabulated, the team of Sharyn Alexander, Teri Smoot, Tim Keller and Dave Folger was the overall winner, having won all four of their matches. Meanwhile, the team composed of Mitch and Terri Miladinovich and Carole and Ted Neely took the runner up spot. November and December are generally months with little tournament activity. However, our winter Sacramento Sectional Tournament will be held from Friday, December 1 through Sunday, December 3 in Carmichael at the La Sierra Community Center. Then, during the week of December 4-December 10, District 21 clubs will participate in the Western Conference STaC games. The New Year of 2018 will start right with the Monterey Clambake Regional Tournament beginning on Monday, January 1 and running through Sunday, January 7, This tournament will again be held at the Hyatt Regency Monterey. Make your plans and reserve your room early to take advantage of the bridge special room rate of $115. Complete details and the tournament flyer can be found at the ACBL website ( or the ACBL District 21 website ( The SCLH duplicate bridge club is an invitational club with games open to all residents of Sun City Lincoln Hills and their invited guests. Our games are played in the Kilaga Springs Lodge on Wednesdays at 12:30 pm (also includes a 199er section), Fridays at 5:00 pm, and Saturdays at 12:30 pm (also includes a 299er section). For more information about the club, visit the club website: or call club president Jim Collart ( ). 23

24 Bridge Works ACBL Unit 505 Lincoln, CA 2nd ANNUAL JACKIE MATTHEWS MEMORIAL GAME PARTNERSHIP DESK: Contact Joe Blackford at: QUESTIONS? Contact Manager/ Director Joe Blackford at: CLICK HERE for Game Results JOIN US for our usual, very enjoyable, table Tuesday game! GAME LOCATION Granite Springs Church Main Conference Room 1170 E. Joiner Pkwy Lincoln, CA TUESDAY GAME Sign in 11:00 Game 11:30 Thank you to all who came out to enjoy an afternoon of bridge in memory of Jackie! We had a great turnout for this annual event. Stop by every Tuesday to check it out! Always a great bridge game! 24

25 Ted Muller John Hughes Albert Chow SUNDAY - 12 p.m. Stratified Open Pairs Ted Muller, Director ted@winfirst.com MONDAY - 11 a.m. Stratified Open Pairs & Invitational Pairs John Hughes, Director Ojoy24u@aol.com TUESDAY - 11 a.m. Stratified Open Pairs & 199'er Pairs Albert Chow, Director albertchow@sbcglobal.net WEDNESDAY - 11 a.m. Stratified Open Pairs & Invitational Pairs Albert Chow, Director albertchow@sbcglobal.net WEDNESDAY - 6:30 pm Stratified Open Pairs David Vidaver, Director dvidaver@hotmail.com THURSDAY - 11 a.m. Stratified Open Pairs Ali Topcu, Director havut@yahoo.com THURSDAY - 6:30 p.m. Stratified Open Pairs Charles Smith, Director smithec@pacbell.net FRIDAY - 11 a.m. Stratified Open Pairs & Invitational Pairs Albert Chow, Director SATURDAY - 12 p.m. Stratified Open Pairs 299 r Pairs Ali Topcu, Director David Vidaver Ali Topcu Charles Smith 2035 Hurley Way, Suite

26 YOU RE INVITED TO JOIN US... Saturday, September 16 Sacramento Bridge Center Lesson & Game for Beginners up to 299 points FREE 40 MINUTE MINI-LESSON AT 11:00 am INCLUDES 3 LESSON HANDS RANDOMLY DEALT HANDS GAME TIME 12:00 COST - $ to 20 boards will go to 24 as your playing time picks up This is the opportunity to play with your peers only. This is the ideal game for the working beginner. We recommend you have a partner; however,we will do our best to find you one if needed.

27 New Class Advanced Beginners and Intermediates Review of Bidding & Introduction of Some New Concepts When: Where: Instructor: Fridays, October 6 November 10, 2017 (6 Weeks) 9:00 am to 10:30 am Sacramento Bridge Center 2035 Hurley Way Suite 270 Sacramento CA Sam Sandusky samelayne@gmail.com Cost: $60 TOPICS: Opening 1,2,3 and 4 of a suit 1-2-3NT Opening Bids Strong 2C and Weak 2 Bids Jacoby Responses Inverted Minors Splinters Preempt Slams and MORE You are welcome to ask questions during and after the lesson BOOK: Not Required, but it is suggested that you have the ACBL Convention Series books

28 Thursday 11-2 Club Championship 11:00 am Saturday 11-4 Club Championship Noon Sunday 11-5 Unit Rated Noon Wednesday 11-8 Club Championship 11:00 am Saturday Unit Rated Noon Sunday Unit Game Folsom SBC Closed Monday Club Championship 11:00 am Friday Club Championship 11:00 am Sunday Unit Rated Noon Sunday Unit Rated Noon Tuesday Club Championship 11:00 am Wednesday Club Championship 6:30 pm Gold Country Duplicate 956 Mountain Ranch Rd San Andreas Mr. Don E Stillwell, Director Wednesdays 12:00 Noon Open Arden Manor Thursday Night 6:30 pm Sacramento Bridge Club Charles Smith, Director 28

29 IN THE NEWS! JIM BOWMAN Mary Ose writes, We certainly all have our health challenges. Jim's came in a very unexpected manner. He has been very open about his experience, maintaining his terrific sense of humor throughout. A local news team learned of his situation and interviewed him. In case you missed the airing, here is the link to the news clip: A Piece of Cake! by Dave Vidiver Judi Callaham is closing in on 70 (maybe she's there, but I know enough not to overestimate a woman's age). She suffered a stroke thirty years ago that deprived her of full use of her left side. She's also had more than dozen surgeries for leiomyosarcoma, a cancer that causes spontaneous tumor growth, and has required the removal of so many of her organs, that she tells the anesthesiologist to remind the surgeon there's no need to go hunting for them when it comes time to close her up. And this morning - October 16th - she did what most of the rest of us couldn't do, and wouldn't even try. She finished the long - and hard - way to Machu Picchu. You can take a tour bus. Judi walked. The Inca trail is miles of grueling up and down over 4 days, climbing and descending nearly 9,000 feet, almost all of it between 9,000 and 13,700 feet above sea level, where oxygen is a rare commodity. It is rated among the 20 most dangerous trails in the world, where a 4,000 foot climb in the rain on the second day (and a 2,000 foot descent) over smooth stones can come to a sudden end on a slippery pile of alpaca dung and a torn ACL. Oh yeah, her (very fit) husband Bill went, too. I'll bet he did more whimpering than she did, even though he got to use two trekking poles compared to her one! 29

30 Saturday and Sunday Games at SBC Award 3-4 Times the Usual Masterpoints Charity Games 299 r Games Classes This is possible because these are Charity Games. The director donates $4 per table to an ACBL designated charity. The Saturday noon game now has 2 sections. Joy O Dell and John Hughes have instituted a 299er game. Last Saturday there were 6 tables in the 299er section and 10 of the 12 pairs received between 0.88 and 2.33 MPs, which was won by Becky Tindall and Cassandra Gerth. The section is directed by John Hughes, and Joy O Dell gives a minute lecture ahead of time at 11 am. Ali Topcú directs the Open section which had 7 tables, and the award was based on the total of 13 tables with the winning pair, Teri Smoot and Enlow Ose, receiving 2.48 MPs. Judi Callaham on another hike, this time with Dave Willmott in Markleeville, California. Judi hiked 3 miles up Thunder Mountain. That sign ought to get your attention! Andy Burgdorf was in the Halloween mood as a Witch. 30

31 The Final Salute by Judy M. Zimmerman When my husband, a retired Air Force officer, died 22 years ago I became curious about the significance of a twenty-one-gun salute and the familiar, haunting melody of Taps. The funeral director promised to research the information and send me a fax. The following is a summary of that fax: THE TWENTY-ONE-GUN SALUTE The origin of the 21-gun salute is lost in the shadows of history, but it is believed it started as a multiple of the number seven's astrological and Biblical significance. Seven planets had been identified and the phases of the moon changed every seven days. The Bible states that God rested on the seventh day after creation. Three was the number of omnipotence and the deity. Therefore three times seven was the ultimate honor that could be bestowed on a VIP. The impressive 21-gun salute is rendered on the arrival or departure of the President of the United States, the sovereign or chief of state of a foreign country, and the member of a reigning royal family. A 21-gun salute is fired at one-minute intervals on the day of internment of a president, ex-president, or president-elect. Such a salute is also rendered at five-second intervals as a final farewell at the graveside of all soldiers who served this country with pride and honor. TAPS During the Civil War, the American armies used the French Tattoo ("Lights Out") for Taps, which had been used in Europe to notify soldiers to cease an evening's drinking and return to their garrisons. It was sounded an hour before the final bugle call to end the day by extinguishing fires and lights. But this call did not suit General Daniel Butterfield of the Union Army. With the help of the brigade bugler, Oliver North, General Butterfield wrote Taps one night in July 1862 while in camp at Harrison's Landing, Virginia. He considered it a more peaceful and soothing call to signal the end of the day's activities. (The last five measures of Tattoo resembles taps). Apparently, Taps was also first used in connection with military funerals during the same campaign. It was unsafe to fire the customary three volleys over the grave due to the enemy's proximity, so the sounding of Taps was substituted as the most appropriate ceremony. These words were written for Taps: Fades the light, And afar Goeth day, Cometh night; And a star, Leadeth all, Speedeth all, To their rest. Click the link here to hear an amazing rendition of the full TAPS: 31