UNIT 446 N EWSLETTER DECEMBER /J ANUARY 2007 SEATTLE C ONTRACT B RIDGE L EAGUE SEATTLE F ALL S ECTIONAL ELECTION N EWS It was an exciting Seattle Fall Sectional at a new venue: We want to thank everyone who voted in the 2006 Board of The Spirit of Washington Event center in Renton. Al- Directors Election. There was an 18% rate of return from though it was difficult to find and there were complaints our 1200 members. We are also very grateful for all the about the autumn sunlight streaming into the playing help we got from Bill Sayer, David Wright, John Emmer- site, there were 269½ tables, with an additional 56 ta- son, and Mark McCallum, with folding, sealing and stamp- bles for the North American Pairs District 19 competi- ing the ballots. We also appreciate Mark McCallum for let- tion (See page 5). The Seattle Unit 446 Board would ting us do this work at the Seattle Bridge Center. love your feedback about tournament sites, so please Congratulations to the new Unit 446 Board of Directors for contact one of us to let us know your thoughts. 2007: Sharon Erwin, John Givins, Don Glad, Galen In addition to the NAP competition, the Microsoft and Hesson, Ann Romeo, and Herman Xiao. They will Jabon Trophy races were also decided with close victo- join incumbents Shawn Abernethy, Pat Dunn, Linda Ma- ries for Stan Christie (Microsoft Trophy) and Christine mula, Laurie Sayer, Maureen Schroder, and Steve Sidell. Ding (Jabon Trophy). Congratulations to both! Congratulations also to Tom Hansen and Don Mamula. Results of the sectional are on page 9. For full results, Tom was re-elected as the Unit 446 representative to the log onto the Seattle Unit 446 website at District 19 Board of Directors, and Don was elected as the http://www.sbu446.org/ or the ACBL tournaments District 19 representative to the national Board of Directors. page at http://www.acbl.org/play/tournaments.html. We would also like to thank Barbara Nist for her years of See you in February at the Seattle Sweetheart Sectional. service and dedication to the Board of Directors. Calling all bakers! With the February sectional coming up, I'm calling for Jim & Jane Green and Dee cookies and treats to feed the hungry hordes of bridge & Dennis Patrick came in first for the Sunday after- players. As you do your holiday baking, consider mak- noon 199ers Swiss. ing a batch of treats for the upcoming Sweetheart Sec- tional. I have a large freezer in which I can store your contributions. You can reach me at [email protected] or by phone at 425-641-5988. I Harry Steiner and Beverly can also be found at Eastside Bridge Center 3-4 times a Higgins had a stellar Friday, finishing first in week, and I have a car and can come to you to pick up the afternoon with 65%, your donation. and fifth in the evening with 62%. Ann Romeo, Hospitality Chair Cristal Nell and Kim Eng had a great Jinlong “Jack” Li and Lichen Jing tied for Congratulations Stan Christie and Rod Julie & Ole Godefroy have fun at the game on Saturday afternoon and evening, 2nd in B and came in first in C for the Caldwell, who will be representing District bridge table while coming in first overall in coming in sixth in A and first in B and C. Friday afternoon session. 19 in the Flight A North American Pairs the Saturday playthrough. event in St. Louis next year! PAGE 2 UNIT 446 N EWSLETTER CLUB N EWS EASTSIDE B RIDGE C ENTER SEPTEMBER SHAWN H USMANN 13.61 – Yoko Barnett, 10.15 – Pat White, 9.63 – Cristal Nell, 9.32 – Marty Jeide, 8.80 – Kathy Svarc There are two ST@C games scheduled every day from OCTOBER December 4th through the 7th. This is an excellent oppor- tunity for you to earn silver points without going to a tour- 8.79 – Cristal Nell, 8.68 – Jim Scavone, 8.26 – Julius nament. In addition, we have a number of Club Champi- Budos, 7.86 – Brad Sands, 7.46 – Beth McCaslin onships scheduled during December and January. Please check the calendar or our website at RAINBOW B RIDGE C LUB www.eastsidebridgecenter.com/events.asp for these and CHRIS P URPUS other specials. The Rainbow Bridge Duplicate Bridge Club is a GLBTQ Our lessons program starts up again in January. The classes bridge club serving the members and friends of the fill up quickly, so if you are interested in taking any of our GLBTQ community. We are inclusive and diverse in a classes, check our website at variety of ways, but we share the desire to make a safe www.eastsidebridgecenter.com/lessons2.asp for descrip- space for the GLBTQ community, while enjoying a great tions of the classes. You can also register on-line. If you game. Bridge is the medium we use in a fun environment would like us to send you a flyer, please send an email to to build community, to support each other, and to have an [email protected] . uproariously good time. A relaxed game in a relaxed at- mosphere safe for all is our goal. We don't just tolerate We would also like to take this opportunity to wish every- diversity, we embrace it! one a happy and healthy holiday season. We will be closed on Christmas Day but will be open on New Year’s Day and We have games 3 nights each week, Tuesdays, Thursdays, will run our regular Monday schedule. Come join us and and Saturdays at 7 pm. Rainbow Bridge has moved to the start the New Year with a day of bridge. Multifaith Works Office, 115 16th Ave, Seattle. Please join us in congratulating our Masterpoint winners: As always, reservations are required. If you have questions or want to make a reservation, please contact Chris at: [email protected]. EMERALD B RIDGE C LUB DENNIE D YE Emerald Bridge Club (at Belmor Country Club) Top Five Players in September were: Laurie Wilson, Betty 2101 S 324th St, Federal Way. Larson, Judy Hyde, Fred Hanna, and Ira Quint. 253.939.0733 Top Five Players in October were: Wes Kuhlman, Betty Lar- http://www.bridge.here.ws/ son, Ralph Eley, Henry Flak, and Bernice Clark. Open Pairs Stratified: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 am. Halloween was a gala game with many players in costume and Need a partner? Call Dennie Dye at 253.939.0733. a groaning board of delectable munchies. If you like to nibble between boards, Emerald Bridge is offering. Not only does Emerald Bridge Club is off to a great start. Old friends have Dennie provide food but everyone else is bringing a dish to returned and new players are joining us. We were delighted to share. welcome three new players: John Simon, Leigh Castoldi and Dan Shield. To begin the Thanksgiving season, Dennie invites us all to a party. She’ll supply the turkey and we can bring appetizers, Iris West has been appointed a Lifetime member of the salads, desserts or what have you. Remember the date: No- ACBL’s National Goodwill Committee. And no wonder – I vember 21. can’t remember an unkind or angry word from Iris to anyone. Iris is also an active member and ardent advocate of ABA and Y’all come! It’s a Gem of a Club! serves as their Parliamentarian. DECEMBER /J ANUARY 2007 PAGE 3 SEATTLE B RIDGE C ENTER MARK & P ATTI M CCALLUM Email [email protected] WEST COAST ST@C games are all week December 4th Web site http://seattlebridgecenter.tripod.com through 10th. This is a great chance to get silver points and Our entry fee is still just $6 with a 12 game punch card play in a friendly club game. available for $60. Monday and Tuesday morning games are CHRISTMAS PARTIES are Wednesday December 20th and ½ price, just $3. We are the best bargain in the Puget Friday December 22nd. Please bring some snacks or goodies Sound area. We have unlimited free parking with easy to share with everyone. handicap access and a clean, friendly atmosphere. SBC will be closed Christmas and New Year’s day. FRIDAY EVENING 7:30 is currently our only scheduled evening game except for special events. Come join us for NEW YEAR’S EVE is always our big event at SBC. We will great competition and either salads or hot soup. We have have dinner at 7:30, the Swiss Team game to begin at 8:30 hand records every week. PM and Champagne at midnight. This has been a great way to spend a social evening playing our favorite game and cele- BEGINNING BRIDGE CLASSES: a 2 ½ hour class from 7 brating the coming year. Please make reservations early as until 9:30 every Monday evening. The class covers bridge space is limited. basics and you start to play in the first session. Please call or email us if your are interested in classes. JANUARY MONTHLY UNIT GAME is at SBC on Sunday January 7th at 6 PM. Reservations please. Thursday morning Mark serves lunch with a variety of sal- ads, bread and home baked cookies at no extra charge!!! CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS are all sessions the second week in January. Check the calendar. (con’t page 5) WEST S EATTLE D UPLICATE B RIDGE C LUB MERCERCREST B RIDGE C LUB SUE T HOMAS MARSHA R AYTON West Seattle Duplicate Bridge Club, we have changed our time Since the last bulletin, the Mercercrest Bridge Club has again, we meet at 10:30 am at the West Seattle Senior Center, 4217 welcomed 16 new players.