September 2021 - Unit559board

Draft: Pasadena San Gabriel unit 559
by Morris Jones 27 Sep '21

27 Sep '21

Thanks Linda! Anyone have anything to add to this month's column? Here's a draft: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We're continuing to hold two Unit games monthly on Sundays at the Arcadia Bridge Center. This month our games will be on October 10 and 24 at 12:30 p.m. Our unit games require reservations and proof of vaccination. For a reservation, call Miriam Harrington at (626) 232-0558. You can send a photo of your vaccination card to Roy by email at unit559webmaster(a)gmail.com. September's games were well attended -- eleven tables on Sept. 12 and 10 on Sept. 26. Winners on Sept. 12 were Arthur and Dominique Moore, with Madhu Sudan and Stanley Majcher running a close second playing the other direction. On Sept. 26, winners were Patrick Cardullo and Carolyn Cohen just barely shy of a 70% game! Second went to Fredy and Lulu Minter, both pairs playing N/S. Our online players are enjoying sharing games with the players from Glendale and Santa Clarita in the Unit 556 + PPD virtual club. You may recall that over the summer Paula Olivares took over managing the online clubs so I could enjoy a break. I'm returning the favor for the Fall Quarter of 2021. Starting October 1, you'll be hearing from me rather than Paula about upcoming games. Reservations are still required, and generally only players from our combined "north LA County" units are admitted. For any questions regarding the virtual club, you can reach the club manager at any time at virtualclub(a)bridgemojo.com. My own teaching schedule is heating up. I have three online bridge classes that are in progress. If you noticed the ACBL's "Intro to Bridge" program, they've been doing a great job of bringing in non-bridge players who want to learn the game. The goal is to provide a good foundation of basic bridge and get them ready to enjoy the game, then pass them on to teachers and clubs who are more local for them to continue on. ACBL contracted with Hall of Fame teacher Patty Tucker from Atlanta to develop a 10-week program to introduce bridge to new players. If you noticed the offered class times, none of them were suitable for working West Coast students. All of the teachers were on the East Coast, and unwilling to spend the late night hours required to cover the West Coast. As a result, I've been drafted to join the teacher group. We already have a good collection of students enrolled for an Intro to Bridge class starting Wednesday, October 6, at 6:30 p.m. Pacific time. Also on my calendar is BridgeWhiz, the program from the ACBL Educational Foundation to bring middle- and high-school students into the game. I've been working with the "coaches" on their program tailored for kids, based on the successful program by Al Bender of Bridge for Youth in Seattle. I'm not sure when my session will be, but there's hardly anything more daunting than a Zoom meeting filled with 40 12-18 year-old kids! Wish me luck! Hope to see you at a bridge table without a mask soon. :) -- Morris Jones, Monrovia, CA BridgeMojo <http://bridgemojo.com> Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers <http://otastro.org> Mojo's Blog <http://mojo.whiteoaks.com>

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October unit game dates?
by Morris Jones 27 Sep '21

27 Sep '21

I'm writing the Bridge News column and I don't see the October dates on the web site. Can someone give me a hint? Cheers, Mojo -- Morris Jones, Monrovia, CA BridgeMojo <http://bridgemojo.com> Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers <http://otastro.org> Mojo's Blog <http://mojo.whiteoaks.com>

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Re: (no subject)
by K. A. Cresto 13 Sep '21

13 Sep '21

Agree On September 13, 2021, at 9:15 AM, janet wickersham <wickershamjanet(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi Board Members, Marie called me last night with a money saving idea. Think it makes lots of sense in these difficult times. Dispense with free plays for the first overall winners. That’s $20.00. Considering our profits yesterday were $10.00, it makes sense. Please send me an email if you have any objection. Otherwise, I’ll assume you agree. Let me know by Friday, 9/17. Thanks. _______________________________________________ Unit559board mailing list -- unit559board(a)bridgemojo.com To unsubscribe send an email to unit559board-leave(a)bridgemojo.com

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(no subject)
by janet wickersham 13 Sep '21

13 Sep '21

Hi Board Members, Marie called me last night with a money saving idea. Think it makes lots of sense in these difficult times. Dispense with free plays for the first overall winners. That’s $20.00. Considering our profits yesterday were $10.00, it makes sense. Please send me an email if you have any objection. Otherwise, I’ll assume you agree. Let me know by Friday, 9/17. Thanks.

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Re: (no subject)
by K. A. Cresto 13 Sep '21

13 Sep '21

On September 13, 2021, at 9:15 AM, janet wickersham <wickershamjanet(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi Board Members, Marie called me last night with a money saving idea. Think it makes lots of sense in these difficult times. Dispense with free plays for the first overall winners. That’s $20.00. Considering our profits yesterday were $10.00, it makes sense. Please send me an email if you have any objection. Otherwise, I’ll assume you agree. Let me know by Friday, 9/17. Thanks. _______________________________________________ Unit559board mailing list -- unit559board(a)bridgemojo.com To unsubscribe send an email to unit559board-leave(a)bridgemojo.com

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Agree
by K. A. Cresto 13 Sep '21

13 Sep '21

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Zoom meeting invitation
by Morris Jones 09 Sep '21

09 Sep '21

Resending just so you have it nearby ... Morris "Mojo" Jones is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Unit 559 Board Time: Sep 9, 2021 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86418104943?pwd=ODhHMENPVFFkMjEvYTVEQzlKY1ZYdz09 Meeting ID: 864 1810 4943 Passcode: 685850 -- Morris Jones, Monrovia, CA BridgeMojo <http://bridgemojo.com> Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers <http://otastro.org> Mojo's Blog <http://mojo.whiteoaks.com>

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REMINDER OF BOARD MEETING
by janet wickersham 09 Sep '21

09 Sep '21

See you at 1:00 today. Mojo sent the invitation on September 6th. Looking forward to being with you.

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Zoom invitation for unit board meeting
by Morris Jones 06 Sep '21

06 Sep '21

Morris "Mojo" Jones is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Unit 559 Board Time: Sep 9, 2021 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86418104943?pwd=ODhHMENPVFFkMjEvYTVEQzlKY1ZYdz09 Meeting ID: 864 1810 4943 Passcode: 685850 -- Morris Jones, Monrovia, CA BridgeMojo <http://bridgemojo.com> Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers <http://otastro.org> Mojo's Blog <http://mojo.whiteoaks.com>

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REMINDER
by janet wickersham 06 Sep '21

06 Sep '21

Board meeting 1:00 PM. Thursday, September 9th. Please have our current directory handy. Thank you.

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