Beginning Bridge in person!

I think it's time to get back into the bridge club and class rooms and kitchen tables and offer beginning bridge again. As fun as it is to play bridge online, I think the only way to truly grow the game is through classes and games offered in person.

When better than September? Pass this along to your curious friends!

These classes are intended for people who have never before played bridge, but they're also a great way to refresh the fundamentals for those who might have played a little and set it aside.

I have two classes to choose from:

Saturday mornings

• Arcadia Bridge Center, 333 N. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia
  
• 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Six classes, first class September 10
• First class free, try bridge for yourself!
• $70 for all six classes, including text book
• Reply to this email to reserve your seat
  

Wednesday evenings

• Arcadia High School, administered by PCC Extension
• 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• Six classes, first class September 14
• Class fee $75, plus $12 materials fee (for text book) payable in class
• Click here to register with PCC Extension or call (626) 585-7608

More information about these classes here at bridgemojo.com.

Popular conventions

In the PCC Extension catalog I also have Bridge Basics - Popular Conventions available for sign ups.

This five-week course will cover the most popular and useful conventions for new bridge players: Stayman, Jacoby Transfer Bids, strong opening bids, and slam bidding.

Of course, it wouldn't be an Audrey Grant course without plenty of tips for declarer play and defense as well!

• Arcadia High School, administered by PCC Extension
• 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• Five classes, first class October 26
  
• Class fee $69, plus $12 materials fee (for text book) payable in class
• Click here to register with PCC Extension or call (626) 585-7608

I'm looking for a bridge club

Many of you might recall that in March 2020 I was on the verge of building a full-time bridge club in Pasadena. You certainly know how that turned out!

I'm ready to try again. I have a partner and lots of people who are clamoring for this. The Pasadena Bridge Club needs to come to life.

We're currently in a search for commercial space where we would be welcome (2,500-3,500 sq. ft. or so) within Pasadena. I'd love to be in Old Town or the Playhouse District, but will consider almost anywhere attractive.

My intention is to build a destination bridge club. My target isn't so much to serve the existing bridge players, but to have a space that will be attractive to people who don't yet play the game. It should be a comfortable location where people want to spend time together, with beginner and intermediate classes offered continuously.

It may not even be just bridge. Think chess, mahjong, canasta, .... (And the existing bridge players are bound to come play, too!)

If you have a lead on space that might be available, please let me know!