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The Bridge Gazette

April 2015 Kim Howard, Editor

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Vero Beach Bridge Center

1520 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL. 32960

772-562-3008

www.verobridge.com

From the Bridge Coordinator’s desk Mimi Klug and Martha Willoughby co-hosted a beautiful 499er Sectional Tournament on March 21 and 22. We are grateful for their enthusiastic hospitality. Several of our more recent members are volunteering for the Club. Tom McManus is serving as cashier on Wednesday and Friday mornings. Rob Middleman, Ellen Silverstein, Neva Crosby, Millie Wenzel, Randy Coakly and many others are helping with the shopping and kitchen detail. Thank you to all. Bill Poole gave his three lecture series on the last Tuesdays in March. Bill graciously donated all of the proceeds from his lectures to the Club. Over the years Bill’s lectures have always been well received and attended. Thank you Bill. Ron Andrews, Jeanne Colton, Rob Colton, Lyn Giuffrida, Susan Mayo, Bill Poole, Celia Philips, Harold Philips, Jamie Portell, Jay Prillaman, and Bob Schives donated their skills and time to assist the roof funding. They will play with the highest bidders at our March 31 Silent Auction to benefit the roof construction project. The bidding was spirited with many members “winning” a game with one of these fine players. Other terrific players have agreed to donate a game in later fund raising events. Thank you to everyone who participated. We are hosting our final Sectional Tournament for the season April 24-26. Dell Hatten, Arnie Summers and Ellen Gelberg will cochair this event. These Sectionals require a tremendous amount of work and we appreciate all of our volunteers and all they do to assure the success of these tournaments. Jane Davis is moving to the Tampa area. Marge Desmery and Helen White will be preparing a farewell “thank you” celebration to Jane on April 23rd.

Thanks Jane for all you have done for the VBBC over the years. The ACBL website has posted the annual listing of the TOP 50 Clubs, ranked by table count. We are now ranked seventh in North America for the calendar year 2014 This is a remarkable accomplishment by any measure and every member should take great pride in our Club.

From the president’s desk The roof project is nearing a close. We still have inspections to undergo and if those do not turn up any deficiencies we are finished. I would like to thank once again all of those members who have given donations to help finance this project. Including donations received from our first appeal in the spring of 2014, over $160,000 has been contributed. I think this is outstanding and should offset half of the project cost. I would also like to thank many of our most accomplished players who offered to play a game with members who came out ahead in a silent auction. Of course we are also grateful to those members who participated and contributed nearly $4,000. Meanwhile the level of play has continued at a good level despite what I am sure has been an annoyance for some members from the work going on around and over us. We have become the seventh largest bridge club in North America according to the ACBL, This is an advance of one place. David Garfield

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April 1 Bonnie Davis, John Israel April 2 Malora Gundy, Anne Schumacker, Harold Zorlen April 3 Thomas Johnson, Valerie Kalmbach, Connie Torrance April 4 Nicholas Schaus April 5 Jay Baum, Helen Cox, Bob Larson, Julie Shelquist April 6 Alan Drucker, Paul Hatten April 7 Penny Kelly, Betty Faye Lewis April 8 Barbe Bonjour, Helen Fazen, Tom Hebert April 9 John McCord April 10 Robert Frost, John Grant, Gail Reams, Barbara Reed, Carmen Townsend-Sommers April 11 Mary Iglehart April 12 Marion Kennedy, Nancy Medley, Julie Norris, Beverly Quirk April 13 Margot Williams April 14 Barbara Baker, Catherine Walker April 15 Karen Condie, Judith McCulloch, Judy Shottes, Joyce Smith, Wendy Stowe, Sue Wilbur April 16 Virginia Hall, Lisa O’Brien

April 17 John Harkins April 18 Jeany Cohoe, June B. Stewart April 19 Mimi Klug, Nancy Raftery, Carl Wenzel April 20 Dick Bottelli, Melody Gabriel, Ralph Hartsock, Judith Heydt, Alice Horton, Philip Moyer April 21 Alex Hochheiser April 22 Don Brinkerhoff, Norma Greely, Betty Petty, Mardie Smith, Susan Rheinheimer April 24 Sandra Johnson April 25 Julia Douglas, H Justi, Robert Perrott, Ann Taylor April 26 Kieran Hickey, Mim Nocar April 27 Mariclaire Beggy, David Hamman April 29 Helen B White April 30 Barbara Lyons

Phone extensions for fast access 201 Kim’s office

202 Director’s desk

203 Courtesy phone by the bookcase

204 Cashier’s desk

205 Martha’sdesk

206 Lyn’s desk

April Birthdays

March Birthday Pictures

DEE GADDY

Thank you so much for recognizing me as a Club Mas-

ter and asking me to write my story!! First of all I have a

patient, understanding and outstanding partner who is

very forgiving of my shortcoming, secondly I have at-

tended many of your excellent classes at the Vero Beach

Bridge Center and last but not least: I’m blessed with a

short memory…… Which Helps!!!

Dee Gaddy

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Bridge Education by Lyn Giuffrida

May Preview During the month of May, we will be offering the following courses. Please register with Kim. * Beginning Bridge - Mondays and Thursdays * Two Over One Game Force - Mondays &Thursdays * Declarer Play - Mondays and Thursdays Classes start on Monday, May 4th and go from 9:30 to 11:30. Pre-registration and payment are required. We need 8 participants to hold a course. Please don't count on walking in on the first day of class without registering as the course may have been canceled. Pre-registration will help insure that the minimum enrollment is met. See the individual flyers on the table for course descriptions.

Bidding Review Classes Every Wednesday we continue to hold bidding review classes. Come any or every week with or without a partner. Each session costs $15 and runs from 9:30 to 11:30. These are the upcoming topics: *April 22 - Responses to Opening One of a Suit - Gail *April 29 - Opener's Rebid including Reverses - Lyn *May 6 - Responder's Rebid - Gail *May 13 - Overcalls - Lyn *May 20 - Takeout Doubles - Lyn

Guest Lecture Series Bill Poole's lecture series concluded last Tuesday. Again this year this event was a big success. Thank you Bill for con-tributing all proceeds to the club and for developing an enlightening education program for our members. And thanks to Erica Artus for preparing the three delicious breakfasts. in dummy.

Free Lesson and Open House We would love to introduce our wonderful game of bridge to as many people as possible. If you belong to a club or organization that would enjoy a free lesson, we would be glad to arrange for them to come in for an introductory class.

Mentoring Program

The mentor/mentee championship game was held on April 2nd. Congratulations to N/S winners Louann Yates and Lee Jennings and E/W winners Paul Donaghy and Stan Allen. Judy Melchiorre did a fantastic job heading up the program this year. We all thank her for all her ef-fort .

Beginners’ Corner

Partner has opened 1NTand you hold 5 of one major and 4 of the other major. You also have 10 points so you know you belong in game. How should you proceed? With 5/4 in the majors, use Stayman and not Jacoby transfers. Let's say you have 5 hearts and 4 spades. Here is the auction: partner you 1NT 2♣ 2♦ 3♥ 4♥/3NT The 3♥ bid is forcing to game. Partner will bid 4♥ holding

3 hearts or 3NT holding 2 hearts.

N/S winners Louann Yates and Lee Jennings

E/W winners Paul Donaghy and Stan Allen. And the woman in charge the one and only Judy Melchiorre!!

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Just a reminder to all Perfume & Cologne

wearers, please be considerate of players who have allergies to perfumes, colognes and hair sprays. Fragrances are found in a variety of commonly used perfumes, skin products, household products, foods,

cosmetics and other substances. For some people who have asthma, a perfume allergy

can send them into an asthmatic attack and give them

terrible side effects. Sensitive people have reactions varying from headaches to confusion, asthma to

anaphylaxis.

PLAYER PROFILE

Pat Forsdick was born and raised by her adoptive parents in Southern California. She attended Immaculate Heart College in Hollywood, CA where she received a business degree, and learned to play “Goren” bridge. Pat married and raised 4 children while working in real estate, and enjoying golf and tennis. She and her husband lived on an 80 foot boat in Marina del Ray, CA for 10 years until they brought the boat to New York via the Panama Canal. They divided their time between New York and Florida, also spending two seasons in the Abacos. Pat found the VBBC in June 2011, fortunately for us. She is a great volunteer and is now the “Woman in Charge” of our kitchen, which we all know is a tuff job, good luck!! Oh and by the way She says “No more Goren.”

HELP OUR VOLUNTEER CASHIERS North/South Medical reservations

The VBBC wants to attend to the needs of all of our players. Lately, the number of those players seeking North/South seating arrangements has grown. In order to reserve a North/South seating assignment at any game, players must bring either a Drs’ statement citing medical concerns or their Handicapped Parking placard. These will be noted on our sign in sheets and we will try to accommodate your needs. Please either sign up or call the cashier on the morning you choose to make a N/S seating request. Players should also get to the game at least fifteen minutes prior to game time. This will help our cashiers meet the requirements of those people in need, as well as all other players and relieve some of the congestion at the desk just prior to game time

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Card Sharks for March Martha Glassmeyer

0–5 Sandra Meyer 6–20 Cathy McGuire 21–50 John & Janet Grant 51–100 Dana Smith 101–200 Nancy Medley 201–300 John Symonds 301–400 Boots VanNostrand 401–500 Carol Manning 501-750 David Jarvis 751–1000 Joanne Matchette 1001-2500 Susan Mayo 2501+ Bob Schives

CLUB STATS FOR MARCH 2015 Black points 1767.66 Red points 7.04 Total Club Masterpoints – 1774.70

Visit our web site at:

www.verobridge.com • for daily game results • for tournament schedules • to locate a member’s e-mail address • For hand records

The Bridge Gazette Editor: Kim Howard Contributors for this issue: David Garfield, Lyn Giuffrida Martha Glassmeyer,Kim Howard, Leslie Phelps, and

Joanne Matchette

ABC CLUB Kim Howard

Congratulations to the following C players who came in first in all strata (C, B, A) in an open game during March: 3/3 Suzanne Joos & Jeannette Brophy Suzanne Mason & Donna Pottle 3/4 Ginny Hall & Sharon Cruickshank 3/6 Chris Talbot & Sandy Johnson Barbara Lowry & Marilyn Bauknecht Richard Bettleton & Tom Pierpont 3/9 John Ross & David Garfield 3/13 Mike Williams & Doug Ell 3/17 Patti Bunston-Gunn & Anna Rosanelli 3/18 Gene Donovan & Richard Lyden 3/19 Yvonne Cox & Betty Robinson Debbie Kelly & Carol Critchell 3/20 Gail Stewart & Annie Montgomery 3/23 Julie Burke & Gloria Pappalardo Gene Donovan & Richard Lyden Susie Bell & Phyllis Dillon Lisa O’Brien & Walter Bissell 3/24 Muriel Schaffer & Nancy Sayford Ted & Debbie Kelly

70 percenters for March Congratulations to the following who achieved 70

percent or more games in March: 3/3 Bob Schives & Jay Prillman 76% Joanne Matchette & Bill Poole 74.05% 3/6 Thayer Baine & Tina Brinsfield 70.83% Nancy & John Medley 75.% 3/13 Sandra Meyer & Eleanor Duvall 78.33% 3/16 Michel Allard & Jacques Cleroux 72.33% 3/17 Jamie Portell & Susan Mayo 72.45% 3/20 Susan Mayo & Rob Colton 70.37% Helen Cox & Kathryn Douglas 70% 3/27 Megan Porter & Elaine Bush 70.67% 3/30 Rob & Jeanne Colton 71.53%

Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKenney Leslie Phelps

Here are the Ace of Clubs ACBL nationwide (not Unit)standings of our members for points earned at the club level through Feb 2015 for the top 30 in each division. Our club should be proud of the fine accomplishments of these members:

MP Level ACBL-Wide Rank

Ace of Clubs VBBC Member

MP thru Feb 2015

5-20 7th Dewey Greger 9

20-50 28th Damon Martin 12

200-300 2nd 22nd

Boots VanNostrand John Symonds

30 20

2500-5000

11th 19th

Bob Schives Harold Phillips

62 58

7500-10,000

8th Robert Colton 64

ACBL-wide Master Point

MP Level ACBL-Wide Rank

Mini-McKenney VBBC Member

MP thru Feb 2015

N/A

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