August 2023 - Unit559board

DRAFT Unit 559 bridge news column
by Morris Jones 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

Please review for corrections and omissions. What did I forget? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pasadena San Gabrielt Unit Morris "Mojo" Jones August is usually a quiet month at the bridge clubs, but it's been busy for me! We had three special games at the Pasadena Bridge Club on Wednesday mornings: two NAP Qualifiers, and one STaC game. Classes are going great, and a new session of /Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction/ started on August 31. When tropical storm Hilary passed through, we decided to postpone the August 20 Unit Game to August 27. The delay allowed us to turn the game into a Western Conference STaC game. That was truly a silver lining! While I was in Florida for my dad's 90th birthday, Paula Olivares was kind enough to cover the Unit Game on August 6. We had eight tables, with winners: * N/S Jeanette Deverian, Joan Mesias * E/W Karen Arase, Gitta Earll For the delayed August 27 STaC game at the Arcadia Bridge Center we had 11 tables. Winners were: * N/S Joan Mesias, Jeanette Deverian (again!) * E/W Amr Elghamry, Dominique Moore (72.81% game!) Normally you would think a 72% game would be enough to win the event conference wide, but no! It was only good enough for 2nd place, losing to a well-known pair from the Beverly Hills Bridge Club. Still Amr and Dominique added 10.38 silver points to their considerable stash. Unit Games for September will be held at the Pasadena Bridge Club on September 3, and the Arcadia Bridge Center on September 17. For reservations contact me or Miriam Harrington at (626) 232-0558, miratpf(a)aol.com. The October Unit Games may need a shift in schedule, since the first Sunday, October 1, the Pasadena Bridge Club will be taken over by the District 23 North American Pairs Final tournament. Check the unit website http://www.acblunit559.com/ or the Pasadena Bridge Club site https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/ for updates. Congratulations to our members reaching new ranks! New Junior Master Suzanne Gati New Club Master Derald Brackman And special congratulations to newly minted Life Masters Prasad Upasani and Hanna Zhuang. -- build message Morris "Mojo" Jones mojo(a)PasadenaBridgeClub.com https://PasadenaBridgeClub.com <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com> Pasadena Bridge Club <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com>

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"Silver lining"
by Morris Jones 19 Aug '23

19 Aug '23

Arlene registered our August 27 game to be a STaC game. :) Mojo -- build message Morris "Mojo" Jones mojo(a)PasadenaBridgeClub.com https://PasadenaBridgeClub.com <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com> Pasadena Bridge Club <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com>

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Unit game
by Lisa Walker 19 Aug '23

19 Aug '23

I would like to postpone the game to next Sunday at 12:30 (will need to confirm with Diane). Mojo can direct and can possibly be a STAC game I need board approval so please respond asap if you can! Lisa Sent from my iPhone

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Discuss canceling unit game
by Morris Jones 19 Aug '23

19 Aug '23

We should discuss whether or not it would be wise to cancel tomorrow's Unit Game. I don't know how often this map is updated, but I'm betting it won't change much in the next update. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/EP09/refresh/EP092023_most_likely_t… Best regards, Mojo -- build message Morris "Mojo" Jones mojo(a)PasadenaBridgeClub.com https://PasadenaBridgeClub.com <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com> Pasadena Bridge Club <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com>

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Re: Card from Donna Lindberg
by Linda Stuart 15 Aug '23

15 Aug '23

Thanks, Richard!! On Tue, Aug 15, 2023 at 5:02 PM Richard Halverstadt < richardhalverstadt(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > FYI > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone_______________________________________________ > Unit559board mailing list -- unit559board(a)bridgemojo.com > To unsubscribe send an email to unit559board-leave(a)bridgemojo.com >

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ACBL Numbers
by Lisa Walker 15 Aug '23

15 Aug '23

Can you all send me your ACBL numbers? I need them to become the Unit Tournament Coordinator. There are forms to fill out! Lisa

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Re: ACBL Numbers
by K. A. Cresto 09 Aug '23

09 Aug '23

7201117 Kathy On August 9, 2023, at 9:09 AM, Angela Peters <angela.peters48(a)gmail.com> wrote: #4698517 Angela Sent from my iPad On Aug 9, 2023, at 8:18 AM, Morris Jones <mojo(a)pasadenabridgeclub.com> wrote: Lisa, I can look them up in ACBLScore or RSVPBridge. Would you like to drop by the club before ceramics class? Mine is Q202249 (8202249) Mojo On 8/9/2023 7:51 AM, Lisa Walker wrote: Can you all send me your ACBL numbers? I need them to become the Unit Tournament Coordinator. There are forms to fill out! Lisa _______________________________________________ Unit559board mailing list -- unit559board(a)bridgemojo.com To unsubscribe send an email to unit559board-leave(a)bridgemojo.com -- build message Morris "Mojo" Jones mojo(a)PasadenaBridgeClub.com https://PasadenaBridgeClub.com <pbc-logo-white-300.png> _______________________________________________ Unit559board mailing list -- unit559board(a)bridgemojo.com To unsubscribe send an email to unit559board-leave(a)bridgemojo.com

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Fwd: Unit 559 Monitor
by Linda Stuart 08 Aug '23

08 Aug '23

I received this from Mary Downey......surely we can find a use for the monitor. Can we help? Thanks, Linda ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mary Downey <mary.downey626(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Aug 8, 2023 at 12:40 PM Subject: Unit 559 Monitor To: Linda Stuart <geohnze(a)gmail.com> Linda, It was good to see you at the Over and Under Game. I think it went well except my partner, who was totally charming, was a better player than I am. I have the monitor that was used at the San Marino Center for the Monday and Wednesday games as well as the Unit Games. I think only Mary F and I know I have it. Probably more than a year ago I asked MoJo if he would like to have it but he was not interested. I can't believe Diane wants it. Could the board of Unit 559 discuss what should be done with it? If the Unit can't use it, perhaps we should just put it out at a Unit Game and say whoever wants it can take it. I already have another monitor that I rarely use. Thanks, Mary Downey

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Tonight's meeting
by Lisa Walker 07 Aug '23

07 Aug '23

I am trying to set up my own link to the meeting tonight but have not been very successful at it. Here is another try Lisa Walker is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Lisa Walker's Zoom Meeting Time: Aug 7, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76131663766?pwd=B7PoQeYidWBA2oAastkUKXmfCxRt1O.1 Meeting ID: 761 3166 3766 Passcode: 0xx0HR Will this maybe work? I just copied and pasted the link? L.

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Zoom invite (corrected)
by Morris Jones 07 Aug '23

07 Aug '23

It's at 7:00, but everything else is the same Morris "Mojo" Jones is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Unit 559 Board Meeting Time: Aug 7, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88336234183?pwd=ZGc4TE1SbXk3OHZvRUZOdzgzTlFXQT09 Meeting ID: 883 3623 4183 Passcode: 031259 -- build message Morris "Mojo" Jones mojo(a)PasadenaBridgeClub.com https://PasadenaBridgeClub.com <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com> Pasadena Bridge Club <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com>

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