UNIT 174 EVENTS & CLASSES MAY 2021 Welcome to this month's Events and Classes Newsletter. This month's edition covers updates on club re- openings, special events, online and in-person class offerings, a section especially for our 0-99 players, and more! Jump down to our classes section to find info and links to Zoom in for the free monthly D16 Beginner and Intermediate Lecture Offerings Additional events, updates, and news are posted on our Unit 174 website regularly. Ann Sinclair and Lauri Laufman, Editors acblunit174.org AUGUST SECTIONAL AUGUST 2021 SECTIONAL August 12-15, 2021 Arabia Shrine Center 10500 Harwin Drive, 77036 Mark your calendars as plans are underway (with fingers crossed) to hold our first Unit Sectional since November 2019! Further details to follow, check our Unit website. UPCOMING SPECIAL BBO GAMES G​ RASS ROOTS WEEKEND On BBO at the Virtual Clubs Sat-Sun, May 15-16 Play bridge, earn double black masterpoint awards, and support your area’s efforts to grow bridge participation in a variety of events, including Grand National Teams and North American Pairs *To discover any added games during Grass Roots Weekend at our Virtual Clubs, please check their websites. **SILVER LININGS WEEK** On BBO at the Virtual Clubs Mon-Sun, May 24-30 Virtual Clubs on BBO will be awarding DOUBLE masterpoints in SILVER instead of black! No special registration is necessary. For other upcoming 2021 ACBL Online Events Click Here ESPECIALLY FOR OUR NEWCOMERS MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN! Scroll down to our "Classes" section for more info about District 16's FREE Beginner Lecture Series (on May 1) via Zoom and FREE Intermediate Lecture Series (on May 8) via Zoom ONLINE OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY! For Our Future Life Masters (FLM) with 0- 20 MP Unit 174 0-20 FLM Apollo Game Tuesdays at 3:00pm 12 boards, assisted play, 8 minutes per round Game Fee $3.00 For more info, Mary Ellen Vail [email protected] 678- 910-6402 District 16 0-20 Game Mondays at 4:00pm On BBO Starting April 5 12 boards, 8 minutes per round Game Fee $3.00 For more info, contact Kim Brinkman [email protected] For our Future Life Masters (FLM) with 0-99 MP Games Sponsored by District 16 Nightly 6:00 pm at the "99ers Nite Club East" Questions? Nancy Strohmer - [email protected] 713-882-0626 Virtual Club Games 99er FLM Discovery Mondays at 9:45 CLBC Thursdays at 10:45 BCOH Saturdays at 9:45 WBA To learn more about or join the FLM Playing Groups, Click Here "IN-PERSON" AT THE CLUBS Please note that each club or venue may have requirements regarding the wearing has their own set of requirements. For example, at this time Harris County currently requires the wearing of masks at their facilities. APPLE DBCs Tracy Gee Community Ctr 3599 Westcenter Dr., Houston 77042 Website: appledbcs.com Games scheduled to begin on Friday June 4 Proof of vaccination will be required. If wishing to provide in advance, text or email Paul Cuneo: 281-851-0422 or [email protected] All players must wear a mask inside this facility. Drinks in bottles or covered containers permitted. No food will be allowed at the tables during play. Weekly Games - Monday and Fridays at 11:45 BEAR CREEK DUPLICATE BRIDGE Bear Creek Community Ctr, 16600 Pine Forest Ln, Houston Weekly Games: Wednesdays at Noon Cost: $3.00 ($5 for STaC and special games) Masks and partners are required, and we need a 5 table minimum Questions: Jim Warren, Club Manager [email protected] (832) 851-4745 For further details about club, location and more, click here. CLEAR LAKE BRIDGE CLUB 16614 Sea Lark Rd., Houston 77062 Website: clearlakebridgeclub.org Reopening is planned for Monday, May 31 Wed, June 23 - The Longest Day at CLBC Mark your calendars now to join the fun as we raise funds to help support the efforts of the Alzheimer's Association Event coordinators: Nancy Guthrie and Tomi Porterfield Proof of completed COVID vaccinations is required. Other protocols include: masks will be optional, eating at the bridge table not allowed, hand cleaning stations provided Games on Monday, May 31 will include: Open Game 10:00 am 199er Game 2:00 pm Game Fee: $5.00 Click here for updates on our upcoming game schedule plus info regarding rules and protocols as available. CYPRESS NORTHWEST DUPLICATE BRIDGE Weekley Community Ctr., 8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress Website: www.bridgewebs.com/cypressnw Weekly Games: Tuesdays and Thursdays at Noon Cost: $3.00 ($5 for STaC and special games) Masks and partners are required, and we need a 5 table minimum Questions: Jim Warren, Club Manager [email protected] (832) 851-4745 For further details about club, location and more, click here. FORT BEND DUPLICATE BRIDGE Clyde & Nancy Jacks Conf. Ctr., 3232 Austin Pkwy, Sugar Land Everyone must be fully vaccinated and wear a mask. Bring your own snacks/beverages for personal consumption. Limit of 12 tables for now. Weekly Game: Tuesdays at 9 am Cost: $5.00 per person For more info, contact: Eric Watson [email protected] (832) 287-9107 KATY DUPLICATE BRIDGE Radack Community Ctr., 18650 Clay Rd. Houston 77084 Regular schedule begins May 5 Weekly Game: Wednesdays at Noon Fee: $3 ($5 for STaC and special games) Everyone must have been vaccinated and masks are required. Questions: Jim Warren, Club Manager [email protected] (832) 287-9107 LAKE CONROE DUPLICATE BRIDGE April Sound Church, 67 1/2 April Wind S, Montgomery 77356 Everyone must have been fully vaccinated a minimum of two weeks before playing. Masks are optional. Coffee and Tea provided, bring your own lunch Regular schedule begins May 7 Weekly Game: Fridays at 10:30 am No reservations necessary Game fee is $8 For further info contact Gerry Earnest at 936-447-6958 or [email protected] LONE STAR BRIDGE CLUB St. Paul United Methodist Church 1100 W. Semands St., Conroe 77301 Only those who have been fully vaccinated may play. Verification must be provided Regular schedule begins May 10 Monday Open Games at noon Thursday Open Games at 10:30 am May 10 and 13 will be Club Championship Games All other games in May will be Grass Roots Fund Games Game fees are $3 For further info, contact Linda Sutton, Club Manager, at [email protected] PEBBLE CREEK DUPLICATE BRIDGE Pebble Creek Country Club, 4500 Pebble Creek Pkwy, College Station Regular schedule begins May 5 Partners are required. Weekly Games: Wednesdays at 9:30 am For further info contact Richard Duble at [email protected] SPRING BRANCH DUPLICATE BRIDGE (SOSA) Trini Mendenhall Sosa Community Ctr,, 1414 Wirt Road Everyone must wear a mask. Bring your own snacks/beverages for personal consumption. Weekly Games: Mondays and Thursdays at 12:15 pm For more info, contact Judith Hoffing at (713) 467-5805 STAR DUPLICATE BRIDGE Pebble Creek Country Club, 4500 Pebble Creek Pkwy., College Station Masks are encouraged and you must have a partner. Weekly Games: Mondays and Fridays at 9:30 am Game Fee: $7 per person For more info, contact Richard Duble at (979) 324-8421 "ONLINE" AT THE CLUBS --- ONLINE AROUND THE UNIT --- Unit 174 Clubs Holding "ACBL Virtual Club Games" Include: Apple DBC, BCOH, CLBC-GBC, and WBA - For help in finding the games, click here - - To locate game results at our virtual clubs, click here - Please check each club's website for the most up-to-date information. APPLE DBC https://www.appledbcs.com Apple DBC Games: 299er Game: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2:45pm Open Game: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3:00pm Entry Fee $3.00 Reminder: Please be logged in 5 minutes before game time. Those not online at 2 minutes prior to game time will be unregistered. For info or questions, contact Paul Cuneo at [email protected] or 281-851-0422 BRIDGE CLUB OF HOUSTON (BCOH) www.bridgeclubofhouston.org BCOH Open Games Monday thru Friday at 10:20am Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7:00pm Saturday, Sunday at 12 Noon Hand review after Thursday's night game BCOH I/N Games 99er: Thursday at 10:00am 199er: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 10:00am 199er: Sunday at 11:50am 299er: Tuesday at 10:00am Mentor/Mentee Games 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:00pm Contact Roxie Walker for reservations: 713-203-5877 or [email protected] Entry Fee (unless otherwise noted): $5.00 Please check our website for the most up-to-date information CLEAR LAKE - GALVESTON VIRTUAL BRIDGE CLUB For Clear Lake Duplicate Bridge Club website - click here For Galveston Bridge Club website - click here Swiss Team Games Sundays at 2:30pm Open Games: Mondays thru Fridays at 10:00am Saturdays at 1:15pm I/N Games: 199er: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:45am 199er Saturdays at 1:00pm Entry Fee $4.00 Mentor/Mentee Game: Third Wednesday each month at 2.00pm No reservations required For more details, click here Player/Robot Game: Check for game schedule on our website For more info about our robot game, click here Entry Fee $4.25 (includes robot) Open games typically 20-22 boards and 7 minutes per board All other games typically 18 boards Registration and check-in deadline - 5 minutes before game time. Please check our website for the most up-to-date information Questions or more info: CLBC: Katie Gardner at [email protected] or 225-620-4828 GBC: Greg May at [email protected] or 281-933- 1113 WESTSIDE BRIDGE ACADEMY (WBA) www.westsidebridgeacademy.com *NEW* "8" is Enough! "8" is Enough Team Games Friday, May 21st at 6pm Teams are made up of a combination of A, B and C players whose total "points" add up to a maximum of 8.