News, Upcoming Special Games & Events

Date	Time	Event
Continues Thursdays	12:00-2:00pm	Chat Bridge $5 Play bridge while being able to ask questions during the bidding and/or the play. This is for beginners who want extra playing time and help, but you should understand the basics. Score and earn masterpoints.
Tuesday 8/3	10:00am	NAP Qualifier $7 The North American Open Pairs season is officially open in June. We will have 4 qualifiers each month, one each Friday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, for a total of 12 during the months of June, July and August. Find your partner and get qualified!
Friday 8/6	6:30 Pizza 7:00 Game	First Friday Games We tried in June and July to start this new game, but it has been fairly unsuccessful. We are attempting now to just have a game the First Friday evening of each month including a pizza supper. We have a sign up so people will encourage each other to attend. Please tell Kim if you are interested in this type of game.
Tuesday 8/10	10:00am	Unit 103 Championship $7 Earn more masterpoints while supporting our unit.
Wednesday 8/11	10:00am	NAP Qualifier $7
Friday 8/13	10:00pm	Unit 103 Championship $7
Monday 8/16	10:00am	Club Championship
Thursday 8/19	6:30pm	199er Club Championship
Friday-Sunday 8/20-22	various	299er Tournament at Bridge Center of St Paul See flyer on tournament page.
Monday 8/23	10:00am	Unit 103 Championship $7
Friday 8/27	10:00am	NAP Qualifier $7
Sunday 8/29	5:30pm	FINAL (at our club) NAP Qualifier $7
Tuesdays beginning 9/7	6:00-8:00pm	Beginning Bridge Lessons These lessons are for those who have never played bridge, know little about bridge, or have never played duplicate bridge. Class taught by Sandy Casey. 10 lessons $50. Email for more info or call Sandy to sign up 651-484-8060.
Tuesdays beginning 9/7	6:00-8:00pm	Intermediate Bridge Lessons These lessons are for those who have learned the basics of bridge, can bid and play, but need to learn conventions and better bidding and defense. Class taught by Tom Hammond. 10 lessons $50. Email for more info or call Tom to sign up 651-738-7055.
Thursdays beginning 9/9	10:00-noon	Beginning Bridge Lessons These lessons are for those who have never played bridge, know little about bridge, or have never played duplicate bridge. Class taught by Mary Meinecke. 10 lessons $50. Email for more info or call Mary to sign up 651-439-1384.
Sundays beginning 9/12	5:00-7:00pm	Sunday Evening Chat Bridge $5 Play bridge while being able to ask questions during the bidding and/or the play. This is for beginners who want extra playing time and help, but you should understand the basics. Score and earn masterpoints.
Mondays beginning 9/13	2:00-4:00pm	Intermediate Bridge Lessons These lessons are for those who have learned the basics of bridge, can bid and play, but need to learn conventions and better bidding and defense. Class taught by Marlene Stronge. 10 lessons $50. Email for more info or call Marlene to sign up 651-482-9714.
Thursday 9/16	7:00pm	ACBL Wide Instant Matchpoint Game $8 Play the same hands at every club and get the matchpoints instantly from the pre-printed travelers. This is a fun annual event and you can place world-wide!

Partnership:
Nan Gabriel 651-439-3942

Organization
Manager: Marlene Gipson
Asst. Manager: Kim Hayward
Board of Directors (8/09-7/10):
Peter Solberg, president
Mary Meinecke, vice president
Nan Gabriel, secretary
Shu-mei Hwang, board member
Mary McIntyre, board member