| GRADUATION PARTY PRO-AM PAIRS June 25 Our annual graduation party is Sunday, June 25, 2017 where we honor our new Life Masters and a few others. So far, our new LMs are John and Peggy Oakshott, who made it at the Modesto regional last fall. As our honored guests, they play free. Following the Pot Luck graduation party, we have our annual Pro-Am pairs. As much as possible, Life Masters draw to play with nonLMs. It’s a lot of fun to be a little bit of a mentor, and fun to play with a LM if you don’t very often. We’ll all have fun and remember to avoid giving unsolicited advice, and be very nice if you do. Please remember to bring a favorite dish – dessert, salad, or main course, so we can all enjoy the afternoon. PLACES and FACES Jay Roll and his partner Judy Callahan were the top master point winners at the Modesto Sectional. They were first in on open pairs game and second in another. There were so many winners at the Visalia sectional that they are all listed in the Winners Circle. Gerard Laquerriere is now a Diamond Life Master; Ray April is a Gold Life Master,and Mary Lou Pease is a Bronze Life Master. Ruby Butterweck, Brenda Ward and Rita Gladding are now Club masters. Congratulations to all those with rank changes. Welcome to new members John Cadwalader, Roylene Hamilton, Ladonna Goss, Ed Hampton, Bob Hampton, Faith Nitschke, Tanya Weston, and Juan Sobenes. Our sympathy is extended to the family of Julie Boucher, who recently passed away. She played for many years in club games and tournaments, but she has been unable to visit the bridge club for several years. Our sympathy goes to the family of Ellie Withee, who passed away in May. She played often in the Oakhurst games. Our sympathy also goes to Avis Morse, whose husband Brian recently passed away. Our condolences go to the family of Ron Vieira, who recently passed away. We are saddened to hear that Marian Steinmetz passed away last October. She and her husband Bob played regularly at the club until Bob passed away and Marian moved to Capitola. One of my favorite memories is playing with her, Bob, and Steve Sharp over thirty years ago in our annual team game. In those days we picked for teams and had a Sunday Swiss team game with over thirty teams. We qualified sixteen teams to play knockout matches at the club or at player’s homes. In the final match at the Steinmetz’s home, we were behind by almost 50 IMPs at the halfway point, but we all played our best in the last half to eke out a victory. LESSONS Beginning bridge lessons will start again on Saturday July 22, If you have friends or relatives or neighbors who might want to learn, please let them know. VISALIA SECTIONAL FRIDAY MORNING
FRIDAY AFTERNOON 2 Bob Durbrow – Beverly Busacca SATURDAY MORNING 2 Bob Cross – Bob Durbrow 3 Bill Glass – Jim Sweet 4 Barbara Thacker – Mark Stern 5/6A Jay Roll – Ray April 5/6A1B Sally Stern – Mary Lou Pease SATURDAY AFTERNOON 4A Jay Roll – Ray April 6A4B Gerry Jones – Pat Huston 3C Renee Laquerriere – Judy Nibler 4C Dee Quatraro – Jenny Glass SUNDAY SWISS TEAMS
BCD SWISS TEAMS 3B Mary Lou Pease – Sally Stern – Judy Nibler – Jane Bragg 1D Deb Petersen – Angelina Heisdorf – Jonel Mueller – Barbara Wiedel PEGGY OCHS MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Richard Meffley - Robert Durbrow 2A Margaret Mahaffey - Monique Irion 3A1B Mark Stern - Sally Anne Stern 2/3B Crane - Laura Neville 2/3B Mary Lou Pease - Kay Chrisman 1C Carol Miller - Larry Miller 2C Robert Cherry - Tay Cherry CHARITY ANNIVERSARY PARTY 1/2A Richard Meffley - Victor Greener 1/2A1B Mark Stern - Sally Anne Stern 3A2B Laura Da Costa - Ray April 3B1C Sheila Smith - Cynthia Tingey 2C Mary Lou Pease - Kay Chrisman UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Laura Da Costa - Ray April 2A Mun Takeda - Gerard Laquerriere 3/4A William Glass - Richard Meffley 3/4A2B1C Cynthia Tingey - Sheila Smith 2C Mary Lou Pease - Kay Chrisman UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Mark Stern - Victor Greener 2A Gerard Laquerriere - Paul Schommer 3A Margaret Mahaffey - Steve Sharp 1BC Jason Mcalexander - Andrew Graves 2B Ray April - James Sweet 3B Anthony Toto - Bob Cross 2/4C Don Austin - Marion Austin 2/4C Jay Shapiro - Julia Luo 2/4C JoAnn Huebner - Marilyn J. Kendall UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Victor Greener - Mark Stern 2 Belva Quattrin - Robert Durbrow UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Ray April - Howard Arquette 2 James Sweet - Marge Field 3 Laura Neville - Ruth Christensen 99ER UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Carol Smith - Ruby Buttereck 2 Karen Matthews - Cheryl Johnson 99ER UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Steve Johnson - Eleanor Alpha 2AB1C June Oeser - Alan Sakamoto 2C Ann Keag - Cheryl Ryder CHARITY PAIRS 1 Laura Da Costa - Ray April 2 Anthony Toto - Jackie Finn TACS David Haberstich - Victor Greener Olivia Stockton - Annie Chiljian[C] Robert Durbrow - Bob Cross{10} Dave Haberstich – Victor Greener {61A, 28B} Lowell Gist – Mark Stern {88} Barbara Thacker – Jim McKoane {88} Ray April - Howard Arquette[B] George Dalition - George Efthemon[C] Mark Stern - David Haberstich{3Aux} Naguib Abdallah {4 Aux} Jason Mcalexander - Robert Cherry[B]{5CAux} Jim Mckoane - Laura Neville{1Aux} Larry Miller – Stephen Blumberg {3B} Jay Shapiro - Delia Green[B] Ray April - Bob Cross Deni Glenn Boeve - Laura Da Costa[B] Howard Arquette - Ray April Jay Shapiro - James Sweet[C] Jim Mckoane - Judy Dodd{1Aux} Susan Vildosola - Peter Weber{2Aux} Lowell Gist - Robert Durbrow{33} Carol Rodder - Cynthia Tingey[B] Juhn & Della Schnell {14} 750 STAC Mary Ann Clark - Beverly Little{9B} Beth Matheny - Judy Pierre (9B; 4C} Larry Miller - Andrew Graves Patricia Creede - Angelina Heisdorf{15} Barbara Wiedel - Jonel Mueller(16A, 8B} Marilyn J. Kendall - JoAnn Huebner[B] Mark Smith - Anna Harguindeguy[B] Sandy OwYoung-Chu - Mary Claire Ewing[C] 99er STAC Cheryl Johnson – Karen Matthews {1} Madeline Lynes - Pamela Pigg {2} Joyce Aiken – Elaine Hershel {3} Susan Snyder – Fred Schellack (4) Ann Keag – Cheryl Ryder {3C} MEMBERSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Lowell Gist - Ray April 2/3A1BC Judy Zimmerer - Rhonda Hampton 2/3A Mark Stern - Margaret Mahaffey 2BC Sally Anne Stern - Julia Luo 3B Jay Shapiro - Judy Dodd MEMBERSHIP GAME 1A David Haberstich - Mark Stern 2A1B William Glass - Debbie Kemp 3A Naguib Abdallah - Victor Greener 2B1C Patrick Carroll - John McGregor 2C Jason Mcalexander - Gloria Fitzgerald | Wednesday June 21 Fundraiser 9:00 am Open Pairs 12 noon Open Pairs 4:00 pm Fast Pairs (open) 6:30 Open Pairs In Madera at 7 pm Play one - Play all Alzheimer’s disease is called the Long Goodbye. What better day to raise money for research than the Longest Day of the year, the Summer Solse?Want to help? Play bridge with us on the Longest Day as much as you can. Portions of the game proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Association. or Make an extra donation at the Bridge Center. or Donate online: thelongestday.alz.org then DONATE to the cause: Search for team Unit 522 #endALZ T-Shirt awarded to for top contributors Treasurer's Report Most of you are aware that our club has been struggling to break even financially for a while. I thought hard copies of our monthly profit and loss statements were being posted at the center, but I was wrong. Rather than provide months of data sheets, a treasurer’s report and a summary of the last few quarters is posted at the center and is available on our website. The board of directors is taking steps to bring our expenses in line with our income and we hope to have good news for you soon. Don Austin, treasurer (Click on green "Treasurer's" to read report.) CLUB NEWS NORTH AMERICAN PAIRS – June, July, August The NAP club qualifying is in June, July, and August. Qualifiers can win red points. There are three flights: Open, under 2,500 master points, and NLM under 500 points. Games are stratified at the club and unit level. There are separate events at the district and national level. Those who qualify are eligible to play in the Unit finals in November. If you’re in the top half in November, you can play in the District 21 finals in January. The top three there can play in the finals in Philadelphia next March. Watch the calendar to see when the NAP games are scheduled. Gary Nelson was the top master point winner in Madera for May, followed closely by Larry and Gay Slates and Richard Meffley. Gary leads for 2017, followed by Richard and the Slates. Ray April was the top master point winner for April, followed by Mark Stern, Lowell Gist, and Gerard Laquerriere. Mary Claire Ewing was the top 99er for April, followed by Barbara Brock and Kathryn Miller. Ray April leads for 2017, followed by Mark Stern and Victor Greener. Beverly Little leads the 99ers for 2017, followed by Barbara Brock, Kathryn Miller, and Debbie Kemp. May leaders in Oakhurst are Ken Doig, Claire Molnar, Jim Luther, Karen McCartin, Paul Mertens, and Diane McDonough. Our rent keeps going up and up. In order to pay the rent, each club must pay more to use the Bridge Club. That means card fees are now $10 as of June 1. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Judy Zimmerer - Irene Whelchel 2 Peter Weber - Susan Vildosola 3 Jim Mckoane - Laura Neville CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Don Austin - Marion Austin 2 William Glass - Debbie Kemp CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Ray April - Bob Cross 2A Monique Irion - Irene Whelchel 3A2B Jim Mckoane - Cynthia Tingey 3B Margaret Mahaffey - Carol Rodder 1C June E. Weber - Fran Beazley 2C Deni Glenn Boeve - Gary Nelson CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Mark Stern - Belva Quattrin 2A1B Steve Sharp - Gerry Jones 3A Jay Roll - Jay Shapiro 2B Ray April - Rose Boot 3B Skip Miller - Barbara Thacker 1C Bettylee Wapner - George Dalition 2/3C Cynthia Tingey - Deb Petersen 2/3C Kent Billeter - Sydney Bluestone CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Jay Roll - Mark Stern 2A1BC Jane Willson - JoAnn Huebner 3/4A2B Kim Morris - Anthony Toto 3/4A Naguib Abdallah - Victor Greener 3AB Al Crane - Alex C. Sherriffs 2C Mary Lou Pease - Angelina Heisdorf 1A Gerard Laquerriere - Mun Takeda 2A Deni Glenn Boeve - Robert Durbrow 3A1B Victor Greener - David Haberstich 2B1C Sheila Smith - Gerry Jones 3B2C Judy Zimmerer - Irene Whelchel 99ER CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Marilyn Fabian - Steve Fabian 2 Walt Kelso - Alvin Fred Schellack 1AB Steve Johnson - Eleanor Alpha 2AB1C June Oeser - Alan Sakamoto 2C Ann Keag - Cheryl Ryder INDIVIDUAL 1 Marion Austin 2 Joycelyn Kauder 3 James Sweet 4 William Glass INDIVIDUAL ½ Bob Cross ½ James Sweet 3 William Glass 4 Nancy Jones BAROMETER Robert Durbrow - Bob Cross Angelina Heisdorf - James Sweet[B] SPECIAL Mark Stern - Victor Greener Stephen Blumberg - Larry Miller Mun Takeda - Gerard Laquerriere Lowell Gist - Gerard Laquerriere Margaret Mahaffey - Steve Sharp(2) Barbara Thacker - Jim Mckoane Skip Miller – Joann E. Evans Mark Stern - Sally Anne Stern Paul Messner - Jane Bragg Anthony Toto - Kim Morris Mark Stern - Jay Roll George Dalition - Dick Powell Delia Green - Paul Messner Steve Sharp - Ray April Irene Whelchel - Laura Neville Judy Jessick - William Glass Ray April - Lowell Gist Mark Stern - Belva Quattrin Lowell Gist - David Haberstich[B] Anthony Toto - Patrick Carroll[B] Al Crane - Ruth Christensen[B] Howard Arquette - Ray April[B] Dick Powell - Avis Morse[B] Judy Zimmerer - Rhonda Hampton[B] Jay Shapiro - George Dalition[B] Bettylee Wapner - Jackie Finn[C] Cynthia Tingey - Deb Petersen[C] Mary Lou Pease - James Sweet[C] Karin Blanchard - Sandy Richardson[C] Carol Rodder - Judy Dodd[C] Judy Jessick - Deni Glenn Boeve[C] Jim Mckoane - Sally Anne Stern[C] Linda Pickett - Jane Willson[C] Ray April - Howard Arquette[C] Nancy Holley - Donny Graham[C] 750 SPECIAL Mary Ann Clark - Beverly Little Jeremy Newel - Larry Miller Pearl McGinnis - Barbara Brock Doris Myers - Virginia Johnson Pearl McGinnis - Barbara Brock Don Myers - Doris Myers Patricia Creede - Sandy OwYoung-Chu Renee Laquerriere - Rhonda Hampton Steve Johnson - Eleanor Alpha Marge Field - Joan Fritz[B] Patricia Creede - Cynthia Tingey[B] John Donaldson - Ruth Reynolds[B] Jerry F. Noga - John Hempel[C] Fred Schellack - Susan Snyder[C] Helen Smades - Anna Harguindeguy[C] Edward Grootendorst - Therese Grootendorst[C] Karen Matthews - Cheryl Johnson[C] Robert Cherry - Tay Cherry[C] 99er SPECIAL Walt Kelso - Alvin Fred Schellack Carol Fiorentino - John Cadwalader[C] Fred Schellack - Suzanne Sobenes June Oeser - Alan Sakamoto[B] Walt Kelso - Fred Schellack Gary Beary - Julia Kendall[C] Suzanne Sobenes - Barbara Gaudin Alan Sakamoto - June Oeser Brenda Ward - Walt Kelso Robert Heisdorf - Edward Hampton OAKHURST WINNERS Karin McCartin – Clair Molnar(4) Ken Doig – Jim Luther(4) Keith & Nancy Sutherland(2) Burke Zane – T Srinivasan(3) Alfred Ellis – Joni Roberts Ken Doig – Claire Molnar(3) Jean Green – Roger Harmon Pearl McGinnis – Alfred Ellis Alfred Ellis – Grant Sturm Bobbie Sweeden – Ty Moser Clem Bingham – Burke Zane(2) Jimmy Moore – Ira Estin Burke Zane – Martha Robrahn Jim Luther – Judy Bingham Karen McCartin – Paul Mertens(2) Jim Luther – Kirk Moulin Joni Roberts – Paul Mertens Diane McDonough – Judy Van Winkle Alfred Ellis Diane McDonough |
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