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ACES,
PLACES, and FACES PUBLICATION OF FRESNO UNIT 522 OF THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE |
| Volume
LXI I
No 2 February 2010 Recaps Special Events Calendar |
EDITOR: RICHARD MEFFLEY bridgefresno@hotmail.com (please e-mail to get on e-mail list) |
| UNIT BOARD Our new officers are:
DORA GOSTANIAN NEW LM in MONTEREY Congratulations to Dora Gostanian, who made LM in Monterey by taking third in the Bracket 3 Knockout Teams with Mary Jo Davila, and Richard and Vivian Betcher. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD The 2009 recipient is Jill Wood. Since moving here from the Bay Area, where she was vice president and president of our new home, District 21, she has been a great help to our members. She took over a task that none of us want to do, but all of us are grateful that she got it done, producing a new roster in 2008. She spearheaded fundraising for our move to the new bridge center - her efforts brought in over $20,000 in donations, raffles, auctions, and other projects. We're glad to have Jill as a member of the Fresno Unit. Thanks, Jill. GRAND NATIONAL TEAMS Grand National Teams start in February for Flights A(under 5000 mp) and C(nonLM under 500mp). Flight B is in May, and the Open flight is in April. Registration deadlines are February 1 for Flights A and C; March 15 for the Open flight, and April 15 for Flight B. Register with Jackie Ortiz at jackieo@sonic.net . LESSONS Lessons on Defense start at 9 a.m., Saturday, February 20. Please contact Mike Molinari at 559-658-7318 for more information. Lessons on Defense will also be held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m., starting in the spring. CLUB NEWS NEW STARTING TIMES Special events bring special starting times. The Monday afternoon game will start at 1 p.m. on February 1 only. The Sunday Unit Championship will start at noon on February 7, to allow folks time to get home for the Superbowl. There will be no games on Sunday, February 14, Friday evening February 12, and Friday evening, February 26. Effective this month, the Saturday games will again start at noon. This includes both the open and 49er games. Top January players in Oakhurst for January were Joe Fox, Mike Molinari, Karen McCartin, Aileen and Byron Davis, and Wally Cucura. Al Crane and Betty Eden were the top Madera players for January, followed by Everett Bondeson and Bob Mortimer. Top Fresno player for December was Skip Miller. The 2009 top player was Steve Sharp. Top December 99er was Estee Strombotnee, who edged out Jay Shapiro for top 2009 99er. Fresno Winter Sectional March 4-7 It's never too early to plan to play in our sectional. Read the program, check with your partners. Enjoy the free lunch Saturday and Sunday. Call partnership chairman Mike Molinari if you need a partner at 559-658-7318. WINNERS CIRCLE Halloween Sectional Sectional Recaps December 15, 2009 - January 15, 2010 UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Richard Meffley - Gerard Laquerriere 2/3A1/2B Della Schnell - John Schnell 2/3A1/2B1C Ray April - Steve Sharp 3B2C Jackie Finn - Dolores Beebe 1AB Jill Wood - William Wood 2A Della Schnell - John Schnell 3A2B Manny Dichner - Bert Rettner 3B1C Steve Sharp - Dora Gostanian 2C Michael Molinari - Paul Boyd 1A Gerard Laquerriere - Mun Takeda 2A1BC Judy Jessick - Sally Perring 3A Robert Durbrow - Bert Rettner 2B D Zody - Sandra Zovod 3B Victor Greener - Naguib Abdallah 2C Angelina Heisdorf - Sharon Peterson 3C Jane Bragg - Estee Strombotne 1ABC Patrick Carroll - John McGregor 2AB Steve Sharp - D Zody 3A Robert Durbrow - Curtis Reeves 3B Kay Chrisman - Mike Rouch 2C Estee Strombotne - Jane Bragg MEMBERSHIP CHRISTMAS PARTY 1AB Mun Takeda - Jane McCoy 2AB Bert Rettner - William Glass 3A Della Schnell - John Schnell 3B Manny Dichner - Kay Chrisman 1C Sandra Zovod - D Zody 2C Joycelyn Kauder - Mary Lou Pease MEMBERSHIP 1A Jean Kesler - Ruth Christensen 2A Curtis Reeves - Belva Quattrin 3A Byron Steinert - Skip Miller 1BC Paul Messner - Dolores Parada 2BC Cynthia Dixon - Ted Macaulay 3BC Virginia Johnson - Martha Waller CHAMPIONSHIP 1 John Schnell - James Sweet 2 Lou Vancoevorden - Pat Snyder 1/2A Della Schnell - John Schnell 1/2A Margaret Mahaffey - Anita Penny 3A1B Jean Kesler - James Sweet 2B Gerard Laquerriere - Mun Takeda 3B1C Rose Boot - Ray April 2C Bert Rettner - William Glass 1A Belva Quattrin - Robert Durbrow 2A1BC Martha Waller - Donny Graham 3A Byron Steinert - Skip Miller 2B Mary Lloyd - Dorothy Soles 3B2C Margaret Giragosian - Diana Papazian 3C Jack Leonard - Maxine Leonard 750 CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Julie Boucher - Lorraine Elia 2A1B Estee Strombotne - Judy Zimmerer 3A C.J. McPike - Patricia Creede 2B Stephen Blumberg - Don Winton 3B Kent Billeter - Sydney Bluestone 750 GUESS YOUR SCORE Annie Chiljian - Lorraine Elia John Simpson - Juanita Mason Dolores Parada - Joanne Parada[B] Marlene Robinson - Marlene Frazier[C] Al Coppersmith - Linda Coppersmith[C] |
UNIT UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR with tournament links Bay Area Tournaments California and nearby tournaments MARY JO DAVILA We are saddened by the loss of Mary Jo, who passed away on January 21. She was admired and appreciated by our members, and played faithfully in almost every game. She loved bridge and the many friends that she made at the club. Mary Jo has served on the club's Board of Directors for several years but is best know for her job as Hospitality Chairman, which she shared with Dora Gostanian. She and Dora provided players with wonderful food and treats, mostly home made, at our club tournaments and special event. Mary Jo always had a smile on her face and a great sense of humor. You could hear her laughter throughout the playing room. She will be greatly missed by us all. The
Friday afternoon game
at the winter sectional will be held in Mary Jo's memory PLACES AND FACES At the Reno Regional, Mike Molinari, Mary Jo Davila, Judy Jessick, and Paul Boyd were first in flight C in the evening Swiss teams. They were also second in the Bracket 3 KO teams. Gwen Davey and Bill Glass were fifth in the Flight B side game. Judy Jessick and Bill Glass were second in flight B of the Mixed Pairs. Bill also was fourth in flight C of the evening Swiss teams. Rose Boot was third in the KO teams, and Gwen Davey was fourth in flight C of the side game. At the Monterey Regional, Linda Coppersmith, Carol Miller, Laura Da Costa, and Stephen Sharp won the Bracket 4 KO Teams, by beating second place John Simpson, Bill McCormick, and Judy Dodd in the finals. Bill McCormick and Judy Dodd also were second in Flgiht C Senior Pairs. Gwen Davey took third in the 299er pairs. Bill and Jill Wood were fifth in flight B of the Open Pairs and Fifth in flight B of the evening Swiss teams. Annie Chiljian and Olicia Stockton were third in Bracket 4 of the KO Teams. Farid Assemi and Ed Wojewoda were second in both the KO Teams and the Swiss Teams. Gerard Laquerriere and Mun Takeda were third in Bracket 2 of the KO Teams. Richard Meffley won the Swiss Teams. John Simpson was first in flight C of the Charity pairs. Carolyn English of Mariposa won the Bracket 3 KO teams. Congratulations to all our winners! Cor and Ina Yssels have moved to Fairwinds. Their phone number hasn't changed. We wish them well in their new home. Get well wishes go to Karen Laws, who is recuperating from hip replacement surgery. Condolences go the family of Bruce Smith, who was our clubhouse co-chairman for many years, and a former unit president. He moved to Sacramento to be near his son in the last few years. He passed away on October 2. There will be a memorial service in February. We recently heard that Berdie Templer passed away in April. She taught bridge for many years, and regularly played at our club until the last few years. She did what few of did - she met Charles Goren, and had a photograph to prove it. Our sympathy to her family. Our condolences go to Nancy Honeywell, whose husband Jim recently passed away. Jim and Nancy played together in the Madera Bridge Club for well over 40 years, and were usually the winning pair. The Tuesday and Thursday afternon bridge groups were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Vi Berg, on her birthday, December 21. She was a delight to know and a friend to many. We miss her. Our condolences go to Carolyn Smith, whose husband Barry recently passed away. Due to Barry's health, they have seldom been able to play at the bridge club in the last few years. We miss Barry. Our sympathy is extended to Ann Barnes, our former unit secretary, who is now in Florida, Ann's husband Harold recently passed away. BAROMETER PAIRS Victor Greener - Manny Dichner Richard Meffley - Joycelyn Kauder William Glass - Paul Messner GUESS YOUR SCORE Linda Coppersmith - George Efthemon Skip Miller - Byron Steinert Mary Lloyd - Frank Goeddel NEW YEAR'S EVE Skip Miller - Jill Wood Mary Lou Da Costa - Deni Glenn Boeve Susan Vildosola - Judy Nicholson[C] Ron Vieira - Sandy Richardson[C] NEW YEAR'S DAY Clayton Eisinger - Susie Eisinger John Schnell - Della Schnell Steve Sharp - Jim McKoane[B] Yvonne Jeffrey - Gay Berry[C] Pauline Haase - Augie Paolercio[C] OAKHURST WINNERS Gary & Judy Smith Karen McCartin- Paul Mertens Joe Fox- Corey Cole(2) Aileen & Byron Davis(2) Eileen- Fred Nickerson Wally Cucura- Paul Mertens Joe Fox- Mike Molinari (3) Wally Cucura - Everett Bondeson Don McCartin- Burke Zane Glen Ford- Terri Anderson SPECIAL Skip Miller - Byron Steinert Laura Da Costa - Jim McKoane Sophia Iwatsubo - Jean Kesler Jill Wood - Skip Miller Laura Da Costa - Steve Sharp Judy Jessick - Gay Berry Bert Rettner - Robert Durbrow Anita Penny - Carol Rodder Mary Lloyd - Frank Goeddel[B] John McGregor - Patrick Carroll[B] Irene Whelchel - Jay Shapiro[B] Laura Da Costa - Skip Miller[B] Kent Billeter - Sydney Bluestone[C] Steve Sharp - Jay Shapiro[C] Paul Boyd - Suzanne Graham[C] RESTRICTED SPECIAL Steve Sharp - Laura Da Costa Betty Swartz - Charlotte Maschke 49 Judy Lynn - Donna Miller Marge Forbes - James Forbes Maggie E. Houliahan - Anna Amrein Karin Blanchard - Mary Lou Pease James Forbes - Marge Forbes Andrew Graves - Kathleen Graves 49ER SPECIAL Jason McAlexander - Jackie Finn Dennis Frost - Anna Amrein[B] 750 SPECIAL Irene Whelchel - Marnie Powell Carol Willoughby - Judy Geary Joan James - Lois High[B] |
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