UNIT 446 NEWSLETTER JUNE/JULY 2006

SEATTLE LEAGUE

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER DON MAMULA TOM HANSEN

Hopefully, you’ve enjoyed our were one of the 199’ers who didn’t This is a fabulous event with the winners of each flight annual Knock-Out sectional, held make it in 2006, remember to at- at the District Final receiving 3 nights lodging subsidy over the Memorial Day weekend. tend next year. This is an opportu- and free airfare from the ACBL to be used for the Na- This is our largest sectional, run- nity to earn silver points in a great, tional Event, March 2007, in St. Louis. Second place ning four days, and the only one friendly atmosphere. finishers receive airfare and the third place finishers are featuring KO team play. We awarded National eligibility. In addition, the has lowered added some new events this year, the fee for our sectional I/N The North American Pairs Event starts at your bridge including IMP pairs and a compact (Intermediate/Novice) events at all clubs with qualifiers during the months of June, July 1 day KO. If you enjoyed those of our tournaments. Your board is and August. This is a stratified event so that you only events, please let any member of compete against like partnerships. Flight A is open, committed to serving the I/N seg- the Seattle board know. Flight B is limited to 500-200, and Flight C is 0-500 ment of our membership, so come with no life masters. Masterpoint eligibility is estab- The feedback that we get, or don’t out and take advantage of the events lished by the June ACBL masterpoint cycle run on May get, is very important to the scheduled just for you. 6th, 2006. Partnerships finishing in the top 50% of board. We are here to serve our Because of the scheduling of the their strat are eligible to continue to the Unit Stage, membership. Without input, which is going to be held at the Redhook Brewery in Puget Round regional, our unit’s comments and suggestions, organi- Woodinville. The Unit 446 Final is a 2 session final summer and fall sectionals will be in zations tend to inertia. So, if you starting at 11:00 AM in the Weatherman's Room, on early August and late October this have opinions, let us know. Don’t Sept 24, 2006. Partnerships finishing in the top 50% of year. The Suntan sectional will be at let the other squeaky wheel get all their field are eligible to play in the District Final, Sat- the Boeing Machinist’s Hall. The fall urday, Oct 21, at the Spirit of Washington Event Cen- the grease. sectional in October will be held at ter, being held concurrently with the October, Unit Our 199’er sectional didn’t come the Spirit of Washington Dinner 446 sectional. up to projections as far as table Center in downtown Renton. This This is a special event with extra , red and count, but it exceeded the expec- tournament is being held in conjunc- black, being awarded at the clubs. Check or call your tations of the players. We re- tion with the District 19 NAP finals, clubs for special qualifying games and enjoy the compe- ceived a number of positive com- in a new facility for us. We believe tition. Who will win the right to represent our District ments about the event. One of the you will really enjoy this location, so at the National Finals? For more information and other repeated themes was “Why aren’t make plans to play. district events refer to the District webpage: there more here?” Well, if you www.d19.org May all your slams come home!

Following is a list of the 10.Steve Beatty – 9867.02 24.Elaine Brockman – 6087.97 38.Steve Campau – 4345.94 Seattle Unit Members of 11.Neil Ballard – 9194.91 25.Ray Loftis – 5757.25 39.Rose Bolson – 4232.23 Silver Life Master or 12.Dee Berry – 8418.58 26.Ken Christiansen – 5714.63 40.Ole Godefroy – 4147.57 Greater Rank. 13.Sharon Colson – 8184.70 27.Steve Sidell – 5403.17 41.Dave Grubbs – 4054.02 14.Tom Hammond – 8003.04 28.Jean Anderson – 5257.32 42.Edith DeShaw – 3982.18 1.Paul Soloway – 62,824.51 15.Bob Hitchens – 7659.69 29.Dave Setterholm – 5216.49 43.Frank Burke – 3938.19 2.Janet Daling – 13,957.41 16.John Schermer – 7459.61 30.Roger Urbaniak – 5086.63 44.Julie Godefroy – 3859.12 3.Dick Yarington – 13,246.86 17.Ray Miller – 7024.69 31.Barbara Nist – 4976.16 45.Rod Caldwell – 3810.62 4.Pat Dunn – 12,125.54 18.Harry Steiner – 7004.55 32.Patti Hartley – 4771.14 46.Lorraine Leach – 3764.24 5.Ken Scholes – 11,156.36 19.Polly Dunn – 6736.99 33.Tom Jepson – 4662.99 47.Marc Umeno – 3701.70 6.Henry Lortz – 11,081.22 20.Jim Aitken – 6724.63 34.Stan Christie – 4617.23 48.John Garrison – 3587.93 7.Steve Mansfield – 9994.17 21.Carlyn Steiner – 6575.08 35.John Maki – 4524.06 49.Emery Selymes – 3551.71 8.Mary Ruth Blustein – 9876.42 22.Balusu Rao – 6326.07 36.Randy Corn – 4371.77 50.Clay Sundermeyer – 3428.18 9.Maury Blustein – 9872.87 23.Frank Cady – 6291.90 37.Bill Flaherty – 4365.11 (con’t on page 8) PAGE 2 UNIT 446 NEWSLETTER CLUB NEWS

EASTSIDE BRIDGE CENTER RAINBOW BRIDGE CLUB SHAWN HUSMANN CHRIS PURPUS

Summer is here and that means it is time for the NAP The Rainbow Bridge Club is a GLBTQ qualifiers. We have scheduled games throughout the bridge club serving the members and friends of the GLBTQ months of June, July and August, so please check the cal- community. We are inclusive and diverse in a variety of endar or our website at ways, but we share the desire to make a safe space for the www.eastsidebridgecenter.com/events.asp to determine GLBTQ community, while enjoying a great game. Bridge is which games you would like to play in. On Saturday June the medium we use in a fun environment to build commu- 10th, we will also have a STAC game at 7 PM. nity, to support each other, and to have an uproariously good time. A relaxed game in a relaxed atmosphere safe for For those pairs off to the NABC in Chicago, have a great all is our goal. We don't just tolerate diversity, we embrace time and win lots of points. Enjoy the bridge and the it! wonderful city of Chicago. We have games 3 nights each week, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Please join us in congratulating our Masterpoint winners: and Saturdays at 7pm. Reservations are required and for MARCH further information or help getting partners, contact Chris 10.42 – Yoko Barnett ([email protected], 206-709-9331). 8.43 – Bob Hodgson 7.64 – Beth Mc Caslin 6.45 – Edie Huffman 6.04 – Rutcher (Gene) Sedell APRIL 7.29 – Yoko Barnett 6.73 – Marv Wolfgang 6.58 – Jim Scavone 6.58 – Taylor Putney 6.52 – Rutcher (Gene) Sedell

EVERGREEN BRIDGE CLUB GEORGINE FAGERLUND home.comcast.net/~emudd/bridge 10:00am. Call Georgine Fagerlund at around with a ruptured Achilles ten- .html 253/927-0244, 253/941-3668. don, hopes to be kicking footballs soon. Note: Evergreen Bridge Club is com- Big Winners at the ABA Spring Sec- pletely handicap accessible. tional Tournament included Dennie MARCH HIGH SCORERS Dye, Iris West, Shirley Opstad, Shirley Dennie Dye Come and join us on Monday if you’re a and Wes Kuhlman and won the Henry Flak new player, switching from party Knockouts. Marge Blunt and Iris West Marge Blunt bridge or wanting to improve your took a first in the Open Pairs event. Sally Shdo game. Everyone is friendly and helpful. Marge also was a winner in the Swiss Ralph Eley Georgine gives a 15 minute “lesson” on Teams event. play, bidding or defense before the game. Join us for a warm atmosphere. We were all happy to see Yoko Ko- APRIL HIGH SCORERS mine who was back from Japan for a Visitors and newcomers are always Ira Quint visit. Also this month we welcome our welcome. Carmen Flak homecoming snowbirds who include Henry Flak Tuesdays and Thursday are Open games Earl Hill, Marge and Dale Forbes. We Laurie Wilson – everyone is welcome. Want to play are especially happy to have Joyce Pe- Ralph Eley but don’t have a partner? Call Georgine. terson and Marge Forbes back – and Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at off the sick list. Henry Flak, stumping JUNE/JULY 2006 PAGE 3

SEATTLE BRIDGE CENTER MARK & PATTI MCCALLUM Email [email protected] Sound area. We have unlimited free parking with easy handi- Web site http://seattlebridgecenter.tripod.com cap access and a clean friendly atmosphere.

Thursday morning Mark serves lunch with a variety of salads, Special Notice: bread and home baked cookies at no extra charge!!! Our recent fall off in evening attendance as well as the emer- gence of strongly attended evening games at other area clubs Friday evening come and have dinner on us. Hot soup is suggests that we need to adjust our evening schedule. There served every Friday at the 7:30 game. was a time when Wednesday and Friday night at SBC was WORLD-WIDE PAIRS Friday June 2nd at 7:30 & Sat the place to be for bridge players. We want to revive and June 3rd at Noon. Play the hands that are being played all strengthen that tradition and we need your help and com- over the world and get a wonderful analysis book. Reserva- mitment. The biggest rewards are self explanatory--the crea- tions please. tion of a strong, well attended game. To help promote and th th redevelop this game, we are also intending to set up small STAC week June 5 through June 11 . Silver points prizes to 1st and 2nd place overall highest scores. and hand records every session all week. Come get the elu- sive silver points. To all of our patrons, including those who have lessened their participation at our club, we extend an invitation to SBC will be closed June 12th through June 19th. See you come on back and to help us to maintain a good evening at the Penticton Regional. We will also be closed July 4th. bridge game. We also want you to know that we have heard NORTH AMERICAN PAIRS qualifying sessions will be some of your concerns and are making an effort to address held many times in June, July and August. Check our calen- them. This is your bridge club and we do need to hear what dar or web site for dates and times. Lots more masterpoints you think. To this end, we are going to be handing out and for each session. have easily available Comment Cards. We encourage you to nd speak frankly (and anonymously) about what you like and do July Monthly Unit Game is at SBC on Sunday July 2 at not like. We cannot promise to solve everything, but we do 6PM. Reservations please. want to know what works and doesn't work and we will do Int’l Fund Game is Friday July 14th at 7:30PM. what we can to make your time with us a pleasant and posi- tive experience. March High Masterpoint winners were Rose Bolson, Don Christensen, Roy Ginter and Lorraine Leach. April Our entry fee is still just $6 with a 12 game punch card winners were Clay & Nada Sundermeyer, Rose Bolson and available for $60. Monday and Tuesday morning games are Bob Moore. ½ price, just $3. We are the best bargain in the Puget

MERCERCREST BRIDGE CLUB MARSHA RAYTON

It’s “business as usual” at the Mercercrest Bridge Club. Dur- In April, Ken Christiansen (4.97) and Ray Miller (4.18) led ing the months of March and April, we welcomed twenty the winners. Helen Abbott (3.04), Dan Romm (3.04), Jim new players; Jim Green, Matt Koltnow, Yatsing Ma, Sandi Aitken (2.13), Marian Nelson (2.13) were not far behind. Hart, Craig Barkhouse, Patti Darling, Linda Armstrong, The Mercercrest Bridge Club meets every Tuesday night at Gary Marshall, Gao Li, Jianmin Ren, Kathy Woodburne, 7pm at the Mercer Island Congregational Church. Parking Mike Mardesich, George Slemmons, Judy Slemmons, Mi- is great! We have a very large attendance and our games are chael Schreiber, Linda Stix, Bob Moore, Clay Laughary, stratified. We frequently have two section events and are Edie Huffman, and Alan Epley. Some have become weekly now duplicating the boards for accurate, overall results. regulars and we’re thrilled to have them. VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE: There will NOT be a For the month of March, our top masterpoint winners were game on July 4. We wish you all a very happy holiday with Ray Miller (3.98), Craig Barkhouse (3.58), International your friends and family. Turkish Star Gorkem Kuterdem (3.58), Ken Christiansen (3.55), Frank Burke (3.48), Janet Burke (3.48), Robert Seki For more information about our club, please contact Marsha (3.45), and John Stafford (3.45). Rayton at 206-232-6464. PAGE 4 UNIT 446 NEWSLETTER

NORTH SEATTLE BRIDGE CLUB VICKY PETERSON & MARILYN SHELTON

145th and Lake City Way (206) 363-0422 Club winners: For every month, a daily series winner is stratified and awarded additional master points. Those col- Game times: lecting April bonus points for first place are, as follows: 10:30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, all Monday, Jo Ann King and Pat Henry; Tuesday, Ken Fox; $5.00, all stratified, free coffee, and snacks! Wednesday, Clarence and Monica Niskanen; Thursday 4- way tie: Vivian Camandona, Jo Ann King, Kay Adams, and 12:00 Wednesday, a limited (2000) masterpoint game Wendie Bergie; and Friday, Janet and Frank Burke. Con- $1.50! gratulations to you all! 7:00 pm The Friday Fun game has been canceled for the UPCOMING CLASSES – Don’t miss the two new classes summer. taught by ACBL accredited instructor, Marilyn Shelton, Friday Fun Game restarts September--This 18-21 winner of 2005 Unit 446 Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKinney board game with a mini-lesson was very successful and will for Life Master. “Make Your Opening Bid Count” - A be revived September 8th, 7:00 pm. Mark your calendar. 2-hr workshop, Saturday, June 24th , $10; will study Klinger count in depth; Learn when to open a hand with 8 points The North Seattle Bridge Club emphasizes fun, friend- and when not to open with 12! Your opening bids will be liness and a willingness to help beginners. We strive to changed forever. A follow up class, “Count those Losers enforce the "no tolerance" ACBL policy. The Lake City and Win” will start September 9, 10:30-12:30, 8 weeks, Elks club feels bridge is an important community service $75; after you open, know when to hold-em and when to offering to Senior citizens and low income people. Parking fold-em using Ron Klinger’s modern “Losing Trick Count.” is free and several handicapped spaces are near the door on (LTC has been around since 1935.) LTC may be used inde- the Eastside of the Elks building. There are no stairs. We pendent of partnership, but partnerships that practice LTC are committed to providing as many stationary positions as will thrive. You will be amazed. Information: Call Vicky needed. If you need driving directions, a N-S table reserva- at 206-363-0422 or Marilyn 206-368-9419, tion, or help with a partnership, call the club at (206) 363- [email protected] to pre-register for either class, to 0422. suggest a class, request more information.

NEW LIFE MASTER DIANNE COX

My Dad and Mom taught me bridge when I was 13. My most of my points. sister and I were sometimes needed to fill in at the card I owe mucho thanks too to our knockout partners, Liz Ver- table. I wasn't taught any rules at all...except one. My million and Frank Alexandro who helped Dennis and I get Dad would always yell, "Don't lead away from a king" at gold in Reno. Mary Miller and I and the Coleman’s won a my sister and make her cry (she was only 11). knockout in Hawaii, and Elaine Vona and I got some gold in I played a little in college and maybe once a month with Seattle, so many thanks to these partners, as well as to Cliff friends from the age of 27 until I was divorced. New to Nixon and Bev Little. Redmond I would drive by the Eastside Bridge Center and They helped as our partners wonder why there was a "center." So I stopped in one fall at the Sweetheart Tourna- day in 2000 and talked to Terry Randles, who kindly ex- ment this February when I plained about duplicate bridge. I took my first class from finally made Life Master. I Janice Randles in the "little room" with Liz Vermillion and always say, "Bridge is my Geri Robnett and others. All those previous years I had brain exercise," but is it an never even heard of Stayman! addiction? Time will tell. Then in June of 2002 I met Dennis Duryea who is now my The best thing about play- regular partner, and we have been playing together ever ing duplicate is the won- since. I really owe him a huge debt of thanks as he taught derful people and friends I me tons and put up with my backward ! Plus we have met. have fun going to tournaments, and that is how I received JUNE/JULY 2006 PAGE 5

MEMBERSHIP NEWS MAUREEN SCHRODER A warm welcome to our new members Haskell Fuller, Janis Halbert, Janet Jen- Regional Master – Christine and transfers in to Unit 446. Congratu- sen, Anne Stotsenberg Myers, Kai Eng, Lucy Lange, Eugene lations on those advancing to a higher Tan Rank Advancements level, and see you at the bridge table! NABC Masters – Cassy Beekman, Junior Master – Garth Downing, Ka- New Members—Darlene and Greer Dennis Duryea, Dede Webber, Her- tie Drake, Priscilla Goss, Betty Hedreen, Allen, Paul Collins, Linda Cuaron, man Xiao Gay Jungemann, Edward Xu Carolyn and Tim De Cook, Steve Fel- Life Master – Shawn Abernethy, ton, Alan and Ben Geller, Sandy Han- Club Master – Danny Brawer, Kim Dianne Cox, William Giovanetti, son, Ben and Nicole Johanson, Patricia Eng, Jinlong Jack, John Swanson, Karen Maxine Ogino, Allen Whipple Lawrence, Dale and Dorothy Leischner, Wong, Nikhil Manchanda, Jianmin Jim Roger Lowe, Beverly Robinson, Dianne Ren Bronze Life Master – Joel Fuhr- man, Hayri Kuterdem, Alan Lurie, and Robert Tucker, Barbara Wager, Sectional Master – Kathryn Chalfan, Ann Lutz, Jacqueline Nameroff, Mau- Zander Westendarp, Mary Abbott, Bar- Andy Boyd, Lester Elijah, Frederick reen Schroder, John Stafford, Bonnie bara Daugherty, Jeff Goldberg, Richard Fogg, Mary Hanson-Spofford, Robert Tanner Matthews, Rona Visser Mackay, Cristal Nell, Chris Purpus, Transfers in—Craig Barkhouse, Ashok Thelma Schiavon, Daniel Tuttle, Peter Silver Life Master – Allan Lazar Chandra, Margaret and Norris Cone, Wicks ROUND ROBIN UPDATE PAT DUNN When negotiations concluded, twenty teams entered the “B” Bracket 2006 edition of the Seattle Unit Round Robin Teams. PUTNAM – Roger Putnam-Margo Putnam-Jeff Farman- Competition will involve three separate brackets [A, B, Georgia Farman &C] of seven, six, and seven teams respectively. Marci BOVARNICK – Mike Bovarnick-Helene Fornia-Diana Knipschield resumes her role as event coordinator. Each Thompson-Art Semple-Phyllis Gravitz-Jack Belur bracket will play a complete round-robin of matches with KNIPSCHIELD – Marci Knipschield-Stephen Lewis-Bob their bracket mates. The matches will be scored at IMPs Moore-Linda Stix converted to Victory Points, with the cumulative point GIVINS – John Givins-Jim Hamil-Dave Baer-Mike Hughes- total providing the basis for the season-long rankings of the Jennifer Chalfan-Chris Moore teams. The top four teams in each bracket will then par- GLAD – Don Glad-Cindy Glad-Suzanne Sax-Barbara McHarg ticipate in semi-final and final round matches to determine THOMASON – Rob Thomason-John Weinberg-John Robin- the overall placings in each bracket. This year’s team ros- son-Terry Chinn-John Aslin ters are: “C” Bracket MCCASLIN – Beth McCaslin-John McCaslin-Rutcher Sedell- “A” Bracket Marilyn Lowe GODEFROY – Ole Godefroy-Julie Godefroy-Maury ABERNETHY – Shawn Abernethy-David Wright-Liliana Di- Blustein-Mary Ruth Blustein aconescu-Brian Zaugg STEEN – Mac Steen-Jamie Steen-John Garrison-Carla Gar- GILLMAN – Tami Gillman-Pat Lewis-Courtney Cochran- rison Bruce Scharff-Asa Martin-Eric Neilsen YARINGTON – Dick Yarington-Ken Scholes-Leo Svarcs- OGINO – Maxine Ogino-Richard Morey-John Stafford-Joel Kevin Bolan-Bill O’Brien-John Schermer Fuhrman DUNN – Pat Dunn-Polly Dunn-Patti Hartley-Tom Jepson ENG – Kim Eng-Cristal Nell-Chris Pesce-Rich Atwater CHRISTIE – Stan Christie-Sandi Hart-Ray Miller-Rod XIAO – Herman Xiao-Helen Long-Edward Xu-Hongjun Liu Caldwell-Ken Christiansen-Dave Setterholm REN – Jimmy Ren-Gao Li-Honggi Tian-Henry Hu MAKI – John Maki-Edith DeShaw-Elaine DeShaw-Amy DeShaw-Gordy Back-Lisa Fishman Event coordinator: Marci Knipschield – GRUBBS – Dave Grubbs-Barbara Nist-Steve Handley- [email protected] – (360)629-2334 Howard Epley-Steve Hosch-Neil Ballard PAGE 6 UNIT 446 NEWSLETTER

Q & A WITH CRISTAL NELL Q: How long have you been playing duplicate bridge? Q: Name any good bridge players you have played against and what you have learned from them. A: June 2005. My husband, Garett, and I started taking les- sons on Saturday mornings at ESBC, and then one Tuesday A: There are so many! I take every game I play as a learn- we decided to brave the 99er game there. It turned out to be ing opportunity, and have learned from many more ex- an NAOP qualifier and I was intimidated and wanted to leave. perienced players. Joan Greening, Matt Koltnow and Shawn Husmann encouraged us to try it out anyway, and Shawn Husmann at ESBC have always been incredibly Garett ultimately convinced me to stay. Little did he know I'd patient with questions and have stayed 30-45 minutes become hooked! after games sometimes to analyze hands. Q: How did you get started playing? Q: What do you like most about the game? A: I've been playing card games, like Whist, all my life, and A: I like so many aspects of it! I like that there are no last year I asked some friends (who had founded their bridge "secrets" in bridge – that all the information is usually club in college) to teach me to play. there and you have to figure out how to best use it. I am also amazed that every time I play, I come across situa- Q: How often do you play in a week? tions that are new to me. A: On average, three. (But I'll be playing a lot more this sum- mer, when I am off of work!) Q: What is your favorite convention(s)? A: Drury Q: Was the Sweetheart Sectional your first tournament? A: No, I had played in 2 199er events before; but this was my first time playing in a tournament open field. Q: What were your favorite moments from the Sweetheart Sectional? Meet Cristal Nell, one of Seattle’s newer players to the game of bridge. Cristal can be found playing bridge at A: Waiting for the scores after each session; realizing on Sat- various bridge clubs across Seattle and the Eastside. urday afternoon that we hadn't missed any slams (on Friday, we hadn't bid any of our slams); having the waitress at dinner MUG REPORT ask us what those pink sheets (hand records were. BECKY CHAPMAN Q: Do you remember any really good hands or contracts The next two Unit Games will be June 4 at the Eastside from the tourney? Bridge Center, and July 2 at the Seattle Bridge Center. A: My favorite hand was when my partner, Kim, opened 1S. I Both games will begin at 6 PM. Please remember to had 7 HCP, so I responded 1NT. She then jumped to 3H, make a reservation for the game in Seattle, 206- and I started asking for keycards. I think everyone at the table 282-6414. thought I was crazy since I was showing interest in slam after Thanks again to Linda Mamula for bringing veggies to our an initial minimum response! I don't remember my exact May Unit Game. distribution, but I held QJ10986 in hearts and a side ace. Her jump in my suit made my hand a whole ton better! April Results [10½ tables]: Strat A: (1) Jim Aitken - Chris Jarvis (2) Tom Jepson - Patti Hartley (3) Howard Q: Name your favorite partners and brief words of apprecia- Epley - Karen Epley Strat B: (1) Herman Xiao - tion for them. Edward Xu (2) Cindy Sacks - Ted Greeniaus (3) Dong Yan A: Kim Eng - we started playing together last summer and - Wenjie Deng have become good friends. I have learned a lot from Kim May Results [15½ tables ]: Strat A: (1) Julie Godefroy about taking good risks in bidding, and I would like to thank – Ole Godefroy (2) Steve Mansfield – Janet Daling (3) her for always being so positive! Donald Mamula – Linda Mamula Strat B: (1) John Emmerson - Becky Chapman (2) Nelson Davis - Ken Elliott (3) Maxine Ogino - Bob Seki Boeing Machinists’ Southbound, from downtown Seattle, go Northbound, from Southcenter South on I-5, Exit onto Corson Avenue S. Hall Area/I-405 After 1.2 miles, turn left onto E. Marginal Way Go North on I-5 After .6 miles, bear right onto 16th Avenue S. 9125 15th Place S. Exit onto Hwy 599 After .3 miles, turn left onto S. Director Street Seattle, WA Follow as road goes into Hwy 99 Turn right onto 15th Place S. Exit onto ramp to 14th Ave. S. Bear left onto 14th Avenue S. Friday: 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM Single Session Events Turn right onto S. Director Street Stratified Open Pairs Turn right onto 15th Place S. 199er Pairs

Saturday: Noon & 6:00 PM Two-Session Events, Seattle’s Suntan Single Session Entry OK Stratified Open Pairs Stratified 199er Pairs Sectional Sunday: 10:30 AM & TBA Lunch Included with Entry Fee August 4-6, 2006 Stratified Swiss Stratified 199er Swiss Stratification: A=1500+, B=500-1499, C=0-499 Tournament Chair: Laurie Sayer 425-226-7521 Tournament Schedule, Updates, Information http://www.sbu446.org http://www.d19.org http://www.acbl.org

Partnership: Jim Handly [email protected]

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(con’t from page 1) 105.Florence Goza – 2002.42 162.Elaine DeShaw – 1354.41 Seattle Unit Members of Silver Life 106.Jacquie Jauregui – 1989.22 163.Laurel Ewing – 1353.02 Master or Greater Rank: 107.Linda Mamula – 1985.23 164.Sharon Erwin – 1346.48 108.Barbara Bedayan – 1985.10 165.Sis Breidenbach – 1333.77 51.Mary McCune – 3394.18 109.Gertrude Kerr – 1963.15 166.Scott Peeples – 1324.77 52.Patsy Esfeld – 3233.84 110.Helene Fornia – 1962.14 167.Kathy Hauck – 1314.35 53.Jackie Buroker – 3212.58 111.Gerald Braithwaite – 1949.09 168.Kay Schrader – 1305.81 54.Jamie Steen – 3099.92 112.Marie McClure – 1941.64 169.Sharon Gaunt – 1300.71 55.George Slemmons – 2939.16 113.Shirley Opstad – 1926.01 170.Richard Morey – 1294.44 56.Helen Abbott – 2930.79 114.Tom Myers – 1911.21 171.Dennis Meadows – 1285.78 57.Janice Randles – 2869.27 115.Suzanne Sax – 1904.51 172.Amy DeShaw – 1284.48 58.Paul Schwaighart – 2827.20 116.Charlotte Grant – 1893.96 173.Janet Geoffrey – 1283.57 59.Marilyn Breeze – 2793.88 117.Dona Costello – 1885.83 174.Yoko Barnett – 1279.07 60.Dick Carter – 2792.57 118.Gerald McDonald – 1843.38 175.Alice Schroers – 1274.01 61.Marty McCune – 2720.39 119.Delmas Parker – 1841.80 176.David Greenspoon – 1268.97 62.Donald Mamula – 2698.94 120.Linda Stix – 1767.01 177.LouAnn Meadows – 1268.32 63.Bob Burton – 2684.06 121.Cam Trenor – 1757.65 178.Kathy Cady – 1265.79 64.Sandra Jenkins – 2676.54 122.Michael Ranis – 1751.10 179.James Scavone – 1263.67 65.Sharon Bialek – 2656.42 123.Dodie Larner – 1717.90 180.Corrine Joinette – 1262.10 66.Terry Randles – 2643.55 124.Carolyn Burns – 1701.87 181.Sharon Miller – 1259.91 67.Gary Schweitzer – 2638.85 125.Warren McGee – 1699.18 182.Tom Land – 1249.83 68.Cindy Glad – 2618.10 126.David Binney – 1692.27 183.John Robinson – 1248.56 69.Helen Hanson – 2608.84 127.Bill McBurney – 1681.79 184.Arnold Salka – 1227.05 70.Lisa Fishman – 2603.06 128.Carol Ure – 1671.47 185.Jim Handly – 1220.28 71.Wayne Ohlrich – 2581.84 129.Andy Sherrill – 1663.20 186.Tony Vukov – 1218.65 72.Mike Bovarnick – 2459.69 130.John Givins – 1647.37 187.Bobbi Rose – 1208.44 73.Bill Breeze – 2448.73 131.Mark McCallum – 1645.01 188.Margo Putnam – 1202.04 74.Roger Putnam – 2445.02 132.Gladyne Douglas – 1629.66 189.Nancy Bass – 1195.45 75.Norm Bialek – 2441.01 133.Dan Romm – 1628.37 190.Betty Olson – 1190.92 76.Steve Handley – 2439.48 134.Del McClure – 1620.21 191.Ed McCleary – 1184.86 77.Don Glad – 2393.83 135.Don Perry – 1603.06 192.Karen Epley – 1174.70 78.Mac Steen – 2379.58 136.Jon Hildrum – 1600.54 193.Ira Quint – 1165.25 79.Jessie Brunswig – 2367.79 137.Jim Hamel – 1594.75 194.Pat Kono – 1161.03 80.Emily Bone – 2359.47 138.Marilyn Jackson – 1578.71 195.Joan Havercroft – 1155.04 81.Bill Hagen – 2338.78 139.Peter Pitell – 1576.65 196.Tom Hansen – 1144.29 82.Bob McBurney – 2322.39 140.Shirley Jabon – 1570.39 197.Rob Thomason – 1139.88 83.Janet Burke – 2302.40 141.Ottelia McGill – 1567.46 198.Sandi Hart – 1136.19 84.Wes Kuhlman – 2287.98 142.Diana Thompson – 1564.19 199.Michael Su – 1135.76 85.Steven Lewis – 2270.31 143.Richard Barnes – 1536.63 200.Galen Hesson – 1132.73 86.Leo Svarcs – 2261.93 144.Phyllis Gravitz – 1523.26 201.Marion Nelson – 1132.57 87.Gordon Back – 2259.89 145.Marcia West – 1517.02 202.Edith Huffman – 1124.47 88.Ross Willingham – 2251.94 146.Lois Barde – 1488.84 203.Maria Sandor – 1106.38 89.Barrie Wall – 2243.16 147.Dorothy Remington – 1482.86 204.Frances Fear – 1105.33 90.David Callahan – 2240.58 148.Gae Weeks – 1473.45 205.Jack Belur – 1100.78 91.Yayoi French – 2179.85 149.Andy Kopser – 1461.23 206.Miles Ohlrich – 1098.18 92.Gene Schwartz – 2178.00 150.Margaret Wesselhoeft – 1456.86 207.Alyce Wilder – 1086.90 93.Brad Sands – 2148.90 151.Grant Carman – 1450.34 208.Al Peters – 1080.58 94.Craig Zastera – 2128.06 152.Mitsuko Russell – 1446.05 209.Elaine Fisher – 1061.25 95.Bob Moore – 2117.10 153.John Remington – 1433.66 210.Michael Hughes – 1054.86 96.Carol Wright – 2106.08 154.Kemp Hiatt – 1416.51 211.Phyllis Mackenzie – 1051.79 97.Carla Garrison – 2104.21 155.Stephen Kalish – 1409.61 212.Patti McCallum – 1049.28 98.Carol Zogg – 2063.70 156.T.Davy – 1400.94 213.Florence Beaird – 1044.33 99.Nada Sundermeyer – 2063.43 214.Irene Payne – 1024.24 100.Ruth Nakano – 2035.09 157.Yvonne Kirkland – 1399.89 158.Lydia Chemeres – 1394.01 215.Kathy Svarc – 1018.35 101.Whilma Boone – 2028.13 216.Toby McDonald – 1013.58 102.Dale Mehaffey – 2021.44 159.Margery Giles – 1393.65 160.Robert Getz – 1382.18 217.Fred Boone – 1004.67 103.Robert Hodgson – 2015.93 218.Alan Lazar – 1003.32 104.Barbara McHarg – 2010.91 161.Jerry Vaughn – 1373.65 JUNE/JULY 2006 PAGE 9

Interested in Teaching Bridge ATTENTION BRIDGE TEACHERS! in Schools? The August/September issue of the Seattle Please join Dee Berry and Steve Sidell for a Unit Newsletter will feature a complimen- meeting for bridge teachers and prospective tary listing of bridge teachers offering teachers to discuss bringing bridge to schools classes during the fall season of this year. in Unit 446. School programs are in progress This listing will be a roundup of the bridge in many parts of the US and Canada for 2nd classes being offered in the Seattle area. If grade through high school students. The Gates you are a teacher who will be offering a foundation has funded many school programs. bridge class, please contact Steve Sidell, the Learn what you can do to participate in this Unit 446 Educational Liaison. We need to great teaching program. The meeting will be have information on the class, the location, held on Wednesday, July 26th, at 3:00pm, and how students can contact you for more at the Bellevue King County Public Li- information. Please send an e-mail to Steve brary. Please email Steve at probridge- at [email protected], or call him [email protected] for further information. at 206-524-0326.

Losing Trick Count By learning to count your losers, you’ll take the question mark out of bidding. LTC will help you decide when to pass and when to bid. BEGINNING September 9 Saturday mornings 10:30-12:30 The Elks Club Bridge room 14540 Lake City/Bothell Way N.E. 8 weeks $75 Returning students $65

To Register? Call Marilyn Shelton 206-368-9419 or Vicky Peterson 206-363- 0422, or e-mail Marilyn at [email protected] Marilyn is an accredited ACBL instructor and a Bronze Life Master. She won the District 19 Ace of Clubs and the Mini-McKinney in 2005 and the Ace of Clubs multiple years prior. Seattle Unit American Contract Bridge League Membership: Maureen Schroder 323 7th Ave. S. Kirkland, WA 98033

TOURNAMENT TRAIL Check out www.acbl.org for most current info

6/4 Monthly Unit Game @ EBC 6/2-4 Spokane Lilac Sectional 6/12-6/18 Penticton, BC 6/9-24 World Bridge Championships Exciting Stories next issue: Verona, Italy • Abbott, Romm, Sidell and other Seattleites 7/2 Monthly Unit Game @ SBC teach the Italians about coffee during the 7/7-9 Skagit Spud Sectional World Bridge Championships in Verona 7/13-23 Chicago NABC • 7/20-22 Sequim Lavender Sectional Miller explains how celebrating a milestone 8/4-6 Seattle Suntan Sectional birthday has enhanced his bridge game 8/21-27 Puget Sound Regional • For submissions, corrections, comments, 2011 Seattle NABC please contact the editor, Shawn Abernethy at (206) 714-3761 or [email protected]