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6/1/2017

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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
  1. Bill Glass – Jim Sweet
  2. Beverly Busacca – Bob Durbrow
  3. Paul Schommer – Richard Meffley
  4. Barbara Thacker – Bob Cross
5B Cynthia Tingey – Sheila Smith


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
  1. Blake Rundquist – Jay Roll – Paul Schommer – Richard Meffley
  1. Anthony Toto – Byron Steinert – Curt Reeves – Kim Morris
  2. Bob Durbrow – Jim Sweet- Bob Cross – Bill Glass


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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