UNIT 446 NEWSLETTER DECEMBER/JANUARY 2008 SEATTLE CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE UNIT 446 NEWS President’s Corner Unit 446 Trophy Winners! The international bridge community is mourning the loss Rod Caldwell (right, of one of its most respected and accomplished players. As with frequent partner Stan well as being a many time world champion, the holder of Christie) won the Mi- more masterpoints than anyone (65,511), and a true crosoft Trophy. He gentleman, Paul Soloway was also a member of the Seat- lives in Snoqualmie tle unit. The Seattle Unit Board, on behalf of the mem- with his wife and one bership of the unit, extends deepest sympathies to Paul’s daughter who is still in wife Pam and the other members of his family. The high school. He has 2 board has made a donation in his memory to the NW older sons who have Kidney foundation. completed college and are in the work force and another daughter who is attending On a more upbeat note, the October sectional was a The Evergreen State College. Rod works for Nintendo as a great success. Attendance was 313 ½ tables – with the Project Analyst at the North Bend Warehouse. He plays as increase over past years being mostly attributed to the many of the local tournaments as time permits, and especially addition of a three session bracketed KO to the schedule. enjoys the Grand National events. His philosophy is to make When the membership speaks, the board listens. We and play with as many friends as possible, compete hard, and have just added a three session KO to the February sec- to always enjoy the postmortems. Rod would like to thank his tional. The new tournament location for February is easy partners and teammates, Ray Miller, Barrie Wall, Stan to find – just check the directions on the flyer. Christie, Henry Lortz, Gard Hays, Wayne Ohrlich, Tom Several members of the board are leaving at the end of Hammond, and Kenny Scholes for putting up with him and the year. I would like to personally thank Shawn Aber- helping to make 2007 a success. nethy, who has published six editions of this newsletter each year; Laurie Sayer, your intrepid tournament chair- man; Maureen Schroder, who welcomes new members Don and Linda to the unit with a wonderful packet of information and Stein began playing has been very active in promoting the 199er events; and duplicate bridge when Steve Sidell, who has been the education liaison and the friends encour- senior statesman of the board. Please take the time to aged them to play thank them for their board service when you see them. at the Lynnnwood re- gional in September Newly elected (or re-elected) board members are Pat 2006. Don was re- Dunn, Julie Godefroy, Beth McCaslin, Barbara Nist, cently retired from a Curt Peterson, and myself. The entire board looks for- 36 year engineering career at Boeing and they have raised two ward to another successful year of bridge in greater Seat- sons. They reside in Mill Creek, Washington. They got tle. Have a wonderful holiday season and a happy New hooked on the sport immediately as they met many new Year. See you at the table! friends (directors, fellow players, teachers, unit and dis- All the best, trict officers) all offering encouragement and helpful tips. They Linda Mamula play at the Eastside and Everett clubs and have enjoyed going Seattle Unit President to the numerous tournaments in the area. PAGE 2 UNIT 446 NEWSLETTER CLUB NEWS EASTSIDE BRIDGE CENTER SHAWN HUSMANN We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a our directors, has had pneumonia and isn’t working at the happy and healthy holiday season. Our annual Holiday moment. So, we are in search of directors interested in Party will be on Saturday December 15th in conjunction working at the club. Whether you are interested in having a with our 1 PM game. The game will be an Open Upgraded regular weekly assignment or just to fill in periodically, we Club Championship (that means more points). We hope would like to hear from you. Please contact the Club by you will come and enjoy an afternoon of bridge and some phone (425.881.6110) or email refreshments. We will be closed on Christmas Eve and ([email protected]). Christmas Day but will be open for New Years. Come join Please join us in congratulating our Masterpoint winners: us and start the New Year with a day of bridge. SEPTEMBER There are ST@C games scheduled every day from Decem- ber 17th through the 22nd. This is an excellent opportunity 13.38 – Dave Hildebrand for you to earn silver points without going to a tournament. 7.95 – Cindy Sacks In addition, we have a number of Club Championships scheduled during December and January. Please check the 7.45 – Julius Budos calendar or our website at 6.98 – David Roselle www.eastsidebridgecenter.com/events.asp for these and other specials. 6.94 – Yoko Barnett Our lessons program starts up again in January. The classes OCTOBER fill up quickly, so if you are interested in taking any of our 18.86 – Dave Hildebrand classes, check our website at www.eastsidebridgecenter.com/lessons2.asp for descrip- 8.21 – Ruth Rugh tions of the classes. You can also register on-line. If you 7.17 – Brad Sands would like us to send you a flyer, please send an email to [email protected]. 7.09 – Julius Budos Some of you have probably heard that Gordy Back, one of 6.72 – Leslie Milstein NORTH SEATTLE BRIDGE CLUB VICKY PETERSON The North Seattle Bridge club offers a great deal to those of High percentage winners in October were: you who need a few points to achieve a new masterpoint Bill Gronau – Yat Sing Ma 72.49 rank. The Wednesday game at 10:30 am is open and strati- fied and is geared for students and new-to-duplicate players. Krishna Rustagi – Jerry Solberg 68.75 The game is somewhat slower, and only 21 boards are Kay Schrader – Fred Magnusson 65.87 played, but the price is right: $4.00. Your attendance helps the new bridge fans participate in a game with enough tables Warren McGee – Bernie Alfred 65.28 to be fun and competitive. Bring your own partner or call Melba Glenn – Paula Strand 64.16 me (Vicky) and I’ll find one for you. Anant and Kamud Gokhale 64.12 FREE coffee, tea and snacks EVERY DAY, Monday through Friday. All games start promptly at 10:30 am. Dick Barnes – Jerry Solberg 63.89 Our new club manager, Cory Peterson, helps make the Harry Spizman – Robert Over 63.78 game friendly. Somehow Cory seems to post the final Other players in the 60% club were: Frank and Janet Burke, scores before you can ask for them, a plus for those in a Bob Mc Burney, Lydia Chemeres, Mary Jo Boarman, John Im- hurry. pert and Marilyn Shelton. DECEMBER/JANUARY 2008 PAGE 3 WEST SEATTLE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB SUE THOMAS West Seattle Eagles Club (206) 919-4323 club’s holiday party will be a potluck and individual game th 4426 California Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98116 (play with a different partner every round!) on Dec 10 , pre-reservation is required for this one game only. For info Our games are held in beautiful West Seattle, very near the or partners for the Monday game please contact Margery WS Bridge (not very far from anywhere), at the West Seat- DuRoss (206-937-7254). For info or teammates for the tle FOE (Eagles Hall), located at 4426 California Ave SW. monthly team game please contact Brian or Liliana at Parking is available at no charge, and space and refresh- [email protected] or 206-439-8972. ments are both excellent, and we have as pleasant a group as one could ever find. Our game has really grown, as have our players’ skills, in what is a very short time. We all look forward to many We offer two games at our club; we have an open pairs years of good times and bridge growth. Our very special game every Monday at 12:30 pm, and a Wednesday night thanks go to both the Rainbow and the Mercercrest Bridge Swiss teams game once per month (usually the third Wed.) Clubs for their wonderful support for our Club, and an at 7:00 pm. Please arrive ten minutes early for both. Up- even bigger thanks to the wonderful players who are 100% coming dates for the team game are Nov 28th, Dec 19th, Jan of the reason for our success. 16th, and Feb 20th (many will be GNT qualifiers). Our SEATTLE BRIDGE CENTER MARK & PATTI MCCALLUM Email [email protected] THE MONTHLY UNIT GAME IS AT SBC Sunday January 6th at 6 PM. Reservations please. Web site http://seattlebridgecenter.tripod.com MONDAY AND TUESDAY MORNING GAMES start- Phone (206) 282-6414 ing January are 1/2 price games. Entry fee will be just STAC games are every session Monday 12/17 through Sun- $3. day 12/23. All master points awarded are Silver points!!! UNLIMITED FREE PARKING with handicap access. CHRISTMAS PARTIES Thursday 12/20 at 10:30 AM and SEPTEMBER MASTERPOINT WINNERS Friday 12/21 at 7:30 PM. Clay & Nada Sundermeyer SBC WILL BE CLOSED Christmas day and New Year’s day. Happy Holidays to everyone. Phil Marriott NEW YEARS EVE GALA EVENT with good food, good and Lorraine Leach company and Swiss teams 12/31 New Year’s Eve. Dinner OCTOBER WINNERS will be served at 7:30 and Swiss team play to begin at 8:30 PM.