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The Hawkeyer Is Available at May 2Nd Lunch Event The Hawkeye Bridge Association, Unit 216 of the ACBL Prez Sez April 2014 By Rod Burnet Highlights New phone books are at the May 16th Lunch Bridge Center. Please pick up 11:30 Game 12:30 Directory ........................ 2 your copy and don’t forget to Medallion Party on June 8th Longest Day ................... 3 thank Lee, Kathi, and Barb @ 12:30 for lunch with Unit About Alzheimer’s .......... 4 for their work on this project. providing the meat and the Disaster I ....................... 5 The 2015 regional tourna- players are to bring other Big D .............................. 6 ment will be co-chaired by items for the pot luck meal. Unusual vs Unusual ...... 7 Mike Smith and Susan Seitz Awards and certificates will B List ............................. 7 and will be held at the Des be handed out to 2013 Ace Moines Sheraton Hotel. Con- of Clubs and Mini McKen- Blackwood Observations 8 tract negotiating has been ney winners. A game will HSGT ............................. 9 completed thanks to Dee Wil- be held after the awards Phone Book Update ...... 10 are completed. son and Mike Smith’s assis- Classes......................... 10 tance. st Longest Day on June 21 Up the Ladder .............. 11 2014 Spring Festival will be (see page 3) will be a joint Bottom Boards ............. 12 April 3rd-6th at the Bridge ACBL/Alzheimers Associa- Center. Marilyn Jones, chair- tion event to raise funds for Mentoring Games ......... 14 person has lists out for snack the association. Last year’s Mini-McKenney ............ 14 volunteers and clean up vol- event raised over $500,000. unteers. Let’s keep our repu- and this year’s goal is with these activities. Please tation for having a good sec- $750,000.00. Our unit will support your unit’s efforts to tional tournament with tasty be participating in this make this a fun event and a snacks in a clean facility. To- event in 2014 with Nancy successful fund raiser for ny Ames will be the Director- Wilson chairing the local the Alzheimer Association. in-Charge. committee. Between the Congratulations to Mary Mark your calendar for the hours of 5:30 AM and Walters upon attaining her following events: 10:00 PM many activities Silver Life Master’s. are being planned includ- Mentoring games ing three meals, several NOTICE April 11th Lunch bridge games, book re- If you are not a paid-up 11:30 Game 12:30 views, walking events, ACBL member, this will th mahjong, bake sale, craft April 25 Lunch be your last Hawkeyer. 11:30 Game 12:30 sale and even a wine and cheese party as the final The Hawkeyer is available at May 2nd Lunch event. Many volunteers http://www.bridgeunit216.or 11:30 Game 12 :30 g/hawkeyer/hawkeyeronline. will be needed to assist htm April ’14 Hawkeyer Page Hawkeye Bridge Unit 216 Club Directory Association DES MOINES AMES Officers Bridge Center Heartland Senior Services Rod Burnett President 10190 Hickman Court 205 South Walnut Sun. 6pm Free Lesson by Dee Wilson Vice Pres. Clive, IA 270-0868 Mary Lou Agocs Secretary Andy Terry Margie Brennan Treasurer Sun. 6:30 pm (0-299) Andy Terry 451-9168 Stan Gustafson Past Pres. Sun. 2-4:30 pm New players Sun. 6:30 pm (open) Lesson/Chat Bridge Nancy 285-9916 Tue. 7:00 pm (open) Board of Directors Ray Schoenrock 232-4717 2016 Kathi Kellen Monday Thur. 7:00 pm (open) Dee Wilson 12 pm (1000/2000/open) Ira White 292-5616 Gary Oliphant 12 pm (100/300/500) MARSHALLTOWN Rich Newell Nancy Wilson 285-9916 Wed. 6:30 p.m. 2015 Margie Brennan 6 pm Free lesson by Nancy Senior Center; 20 E State St. Rod Burnett 285-9916 Larry Park 641-752-6121 Charlotte Hubbell 6:30 pm (0-20) Newcomer Marilyn Jones Game PELLA 2014 Mary Lou Agocs Thur. 7:00 p.m. Stan Gustafson Tuesday (open/non-smoking) 12:00 pm (600/900/2000) Harry Swanson 611 Franklin St. 12:00 pm (100/300/500) Craig Nelsen Nancy Wilson 285-9916 Unit 216 Committees Wednesday Publicity: Gary Oliphant, 12 pm Free lesson Spring Festival Craig Nelsen 12:30 pm (0-20) new play- Appeals: Pete Wityk, Jim ers April 3-6, 2014 Swanson, Val Laing 12:30 pm (20/50/199) Audit: Rich Newell Bonni Newton 225-6907, Open Events: 778-0899 Calendar: Scott Riley TH 4/3 7PM Stratified pairs. 7 pm (500/1000/1500 or Conduct and Ethics: Fri 4/4 1PM Stratified pairs any non-LM partnership) Tom Olsson, John Gustafson, 7PM Stratified pairs Gregg Walsh 771-4802 Sat 4/5 10AM Stratified pairs Val Laing Education: Tom Olsson (Light Brunch 9AM) Thursday 3PM Stratified pairs (chair), 12 pm (1500/2500/open) Sun 4/6 10 AM Intermediate/Newcomer 12 pm (300/750/1000) 2-session Swiss Teams Coordinator: Nancy Wilson Gregg Walsh 771-4802 Strata-flighted teams Mentoring Coordinator: Nancy Wilson Saturday 0-300 Players Tournaments: Rich Newell 12 pm (300/500/750 or non-LM (partnership) Fri./Sat. Sectionals: Marilyn Jones 12:30 pm (If sufficient attendance) Regionals: Mike Smith & Su- (2000/3000/open) Fri 4/4 1PM Stratified pairs san Seitz Gregg Walsh 771-4802 7PM Stratified pairs Webmaster: Kathi Kellen Sat 4/5 10AM Stratified pairs Hawkeyer: Terry Swanson page 2 April ’14 Hawkeyer The Longest Day: Play for the Alzheimer’s Association By Nancy Wilson and cheese after the last games. spread the word to friends and family, inviting them to join us for this spe- cial day and to make a do- The ACBL and the Alzhei- nation to a good cause. mer’s Association will part- The planning committee ner—-for a second year—in needs your help. We are es- sponsoring “The Longest tablishing sub-committees Day,” a nationwide fundrais- for all the work that must er on June 21 from sunrise be done and your participa- to sunset. The event, which tion would be greatly appre- honors the strength, passion ciated. and endurance of those fac- Our team name is Haw- ing Alzheimer’s disease, is a keye Bridge Alzstars and natural match because re- you, as a member of unit search indicates that playing 216, are a team member. bridge promotes healthy ag- Ideally, we would like every- ing and possibly even an one to play bridge for the (Alzheimer’s cont. from page 4) ability to delay the onset of duration of The Longest made to date on benefits of Alzheimer’s and other forms Day, but we realize that any preventive measures of dementia. may not be possible. Our Genetics, oxidative The Hawkeye Bridge Asso- goal for Unit 216 team Haw- stress, trauma and environ- ciation Unit 216 will join the keye Bridge Alzstars is to mental factors likely play nation-wide fundraiser in raise at least $1,600 to sup- roles one big celebration and pro- port this great cause. Smoking, diabetes and motion of bridge. On June Kathi Kellen has set up a inadequate social support 21, we will play bridge and special page on Unit 216’s are likely contributing fac- have other fun-filled activi- website listing the event tors ties going on for 16 hours at schedule and keeping track Poorly controlled illness, the Bridge Center in Clive. of how the program is pro- poor nutrition, and lack of Participants in ‘The Longest gressing. exercise are likely culprits Day’ activities will raise Members can also see a Cognitive stimulation funds toward care, support list of areas where we need from bridge, reading, word and research efforts for the help. Please check it out at: or math games likely has Alzheimer’s Association. protective effects bridgeunit216.org, In addition to several du- http://act.alz.org/site/TR? Fish oils, fruits, vegeta- plicate bridge games sched- fr_id=5860&pg=entry bles, statins, small amounts uled throughout the day, we of alcohol and exercise likely or will have party bridge, mah- help protect http://act.alz.org/site/ jong, walking, book reviews, TR/?pg=national_company Once again, we must de- bake sales, craft sales, pend on common sense. &company_id=83046&fr_id bridge lessons, breakfast, Take care of yourself. See lunch, and dinner and wine you on the 21st! April ’14 Hawkeyer Page 3 The Longest Day: More about Alzheimers By Mike Harvey, D. O. Our local ACBL chapter is ommendations were made planning events for the sec- to assist in initiating useful ond annual “Longest Day”, a studies. fundraiser of the ACBL part- These include better defin- nering with the Alzheimer’s ing Alzheimer’s disease and Association. Additional in- cognitive decline, further formation is available in this delineating the relationship Hawkeyer as well as at the to depression, and utilizing club. caregiver information more Alzheimer’s disease currently appropriately. Developing effects 35-50 million Ameri- large-scale long-term epide- cans. It is expected to in- miologic studies will be crease in both sheer num- needed to understand caregiver bers and relative frequency causes, prevention and Moderate to severe de- as our senior population treatment. Developing a mentia individuals require doubles between 2010 and detailed registry will be up to four caregivers 2050. The disease has dev- needed to facilitate re- Alzheimer’s Disease ac- astating socioeconomic ef- search and communicate counts for about 60% of de- fects on the individuals, their results. Communication mentia family and support, as well among the different fields Stroke, vascular disease, as our healthcare system. will help everyone from cut- Lewy Body disease, alcohol ting edge researchers to and trauma make up most of Despite this impact, little the rest medical providers and care- useful research is available givers.
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