Phoenix Desert Empire Regional Bon’S Mots by Bonnie Bagley National Board Representative
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Phoenix Desert Empire Regional Bon’s Mots By Bonnie Bagley National Board Representative This month’s change of pace column is about people - bridge people, past, present, and future. I will inform you about the Toronto NABC board meetings in a later column. Past - Peter Pender lthough Peter Pender, San Francisco, was not a A D17 player, he was a Western Conference member and dear friend of many of our D17 mem- bers. Peter was brought to my attention by Bobby Wolff and Judy Kay-Wolff. He was a multi-faceted, brilliant man who became Life Master #1795 at the age of 22. He won the 1966 McKenney trophy (now the Barry Crane Top 500) and tallied 13 NABC wins: five in the Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams (1968, 1970, 1981, 1985, and 1986); two in the Life Master Men’s Pairs (1967 and 1984); four in the Grand National Talking Stick Resort/Casino Teams (1982, 1983, 1985, and 1987); and two in the Vanderbilt Knockout Teams (1984 and 1987). He was a member of the victorious Talking Stick Resort/Casino. Be- scribed as a miniature Grand Can- By Jamie Rubenstein U.S. squad in the 1985 NEC Bermuda Bowl in São Paulo, Brazil, and cause of tournament restrictions, yon. Other sights to see include Scottsdale, Arizona second in the 1989 Bermuda Bowl in Perth, Australia. Unit 354 has never been able to the beautiful and charming com- Peter died in 1990 at the too young age of 54. He left the ACBL a host this event in October, so munity of Carefree, with lovely highlight on the District substantial bequest for vugraphs at NABCs, to be known as the leadership of the unit has been mountain landscapes located 17 fall calendar is certain PenderGraph; these continued for several years but nothing was done busy for months planning to make north of Scottsdale. A to be the October 17-23 with the fund after 1998. Thanks to the diligence of the Wolffs, and the week-long stay unforgettable Players can also take in the Desert Empire Regional in Scotts- with the help of CEO Jay Baum, a motion was passed at the ACBL for out-of-towners. Phoenix Botanical Gardens and dale, Arizona scheduled at a spec- board meeting in Toronto that the vugraph room at future NABCs be Phoenix is known for its the Phoenix Zoo, as well as tacular new site, the five-star named and advertised as the “Peter Pender Memorial Vugraph Thea- friendly, laid back, Western-style guided desert tours to see spec- tre.” A request was submitted to the Education Foundation (and ap- hospitality so “Scottsdale in Octo- tacular blooming flowers and wild proved) for the remaining monies from Peter’s bequest to be used to ber,” as the tournament is being animals in their natural habitat. purchase two large screen monitors that can be rolled into high traffic branded should be a treat. The At Talking Stick there are 497 areas at NABCs for players to watch vugraph in a more relaxed at- weather in the historic and re- deluxe rooms with five restau- mosphere. Both of the rolling monitor cases will have brass plates nowned Scottsdale is ideal at that rants which provide something for attached that read “Provided by a bequest from Hall of Fame member time of year with cool desert every taste - upscale dining spots, Peter Pender.” These were very well received in Toronto. nights and sunny days, perfect for an international buffet, a seafood For more information about this fascinating man go to golfing, sight-seeing or sun- bar, lounges with entertainment, www.ACBL.org and do a search for Peter Pender. bathing when not at the tables coffee shops ,and food bars. (bridge or casino). The tournament will have daily Present - Clement Jackson The playing site is a 10-15 min- door prizes, including gift certifi- lem is an unassuming, “under the radar” ute drive from Old Town Scotts- cates for leading area restaurants. C bridge player who is D17’s newest Grand Life dale, full of antiques and curio One of the most popular give- Master. Clem, originally from Michigan, grew up shops plus popular cafes and bars aways is the awarding of prizes in Santa Fe, New Mexico and now lives in Albu- which mark the nightlife. Before for those who can guess the cor- querque. He started playing bridge in college in or after the tournament visitors rect number of cards in a fish 1965 and, like most of us, became hooked. Clem can take a two hour trip to Se- bowl. The “Guess the Cards” con- retired several years ago after being a software dona, the home of extraordinary test is held daily with prize win- developer and remains part owner of a software red rock formations often de- ners posted. company. His national win was the Senior Knock- out Teams at the 2003 New Orleans Fall NABC, ACBL Top 500 Clubs: Addendum 9- with teammates Dennis Dawson, Bobby Wolff, Dan Morse, John Mohan, and John Sutherlin. By Sheila Peterson enough space between each so Clem went over the required 10,000 points at the 2011 May Denver Denver, Colorado that you can’t hear the bidding, Regional playing Knockouts with teammates Venkatrao Koneru, play, or bickering at neighboring Geoff Hampson, Susan Key, and Chris Compton (yes, my team and I tables, as well as another room helped him). He considers himself to have the good fortune to play ast month’s article in this just for novices. Doty has a very with many good partners, and I believe his partners have the good Forum Deadline publication spoke about active novice program and twice fortune to play with him. Congratulations Clem! the three bridge clubs in a year offers six sessions of free L coreCard deadline for D17 D17 honored to be in the ACBL’s lessons to introduce never-evers Future - Burke Snowden S articles and ads remains the top 50. As we mentioned, the sole to the game; Doty has very rea- f Burke Snowden is an example of the future of fifth of the preceding month; criterion by which the ACBL sonably priced intermediate les- I bridge, then our future is bright indeed. Burke however, earlier submissions are selects the top 50 clubs is table sons as well. Newcomers are en- first started playing party bridge at six years old encouraged. Although we wel- count. There are, however, many couraged to play, and a typical with his parents and grandmother. He followed his come early stories and ads, there other worthy clubs and other cri- novice game has as many as 12- father to duplicate when he was nine years old and is no guarantee of publication. teria. One of our Phoenix readers 15 tables. Doty has a very well at the age of 11 became a certified club director. Articles submitted may be edited wrote to tell us about his favorite attended open game every day He directs the 199er game in Fort Collins and, and cut, but the author will club in the Phoenix area, Doty with as many as 25 tables. The when needed, substitutes directing the open game. receive a copy of any changes. Bridge Club in Scottsdale, and we caliber of the competition at the Burke became a Life Master this May at the age of thought we’d share his opinion club is so keen that many of the 13, and in July became a certified Tournament Please e-mail all ads and copy: with you. For starters, he appreci- area’s finest players beat a path to [email protected] Assistant. He’ll be will be working at the Chey- ates the fact that Doty has under- Doty’s door. enne Paintbrush Sectional, September 16-19. Steven & Kitty Cooper, Editors ground parking and great air con- If you have a favorite club, we’d Burke has attended all four of the Youth NABCs, the first took place 1281 East Magnolia St. #D250 ditioning. In a city where you can love to hear about it from you. in July, 2008 in conjunction with the Fourth of July Sectional in At- Fort Collins CO 80524 fry an egg on the sidewalk several Correction: In our recent article lanta. At the second Youth NABC, during the 2009 Summer Wash- months of the year, underground on the three top 50 ACBL bridge ington, D.C. NABC, Burke met Ben Kristensen, from Duluth, Minne- Change of Address parking and great A.C. is a big clubs located in D17 we mis- sota, as teammates on the National Youth Swiss Teams - afterward Send change of address to: deal, a very big deal. A cool car spoke. The celebrity bridge week- forming a partnership. They played together at the third Youth NABC [email protected] and cool ambiance help cool end in Albuquerque is organized at the 2010 New Orleans Summer NABC. Ben and Burke got it all … or by snail mail to: heads prevail around the table. He and subsidized by Unit 374; the together in Toronto as they won the regional Gold Rush Pairs tuning likes the light, airy atmosphere of Duke City Bridge Club’s involve- ACBL/Address Change (See Bon’s Mot’s on page 9) P.O. Box 289 Doty, with a main room that ac- ment is limited to allowing the Horn Lake MS 38637 commodates 25 tables with Unit to use its building. North American Bridge Championships 2011 FALL Nov. 24-Dec. 4, 2011 Sheraton/Convention Center Seattle, Washington ALL-WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIPS REGIONAL GREAT WESTERN SPRING FLING STAC XIII Local Clubs, D14,17,18,19,20,21,22,23 ..............