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WELCOME UNIT 143 of
GREATER ST. LOUIS |
All bridge players and all non-bridge players are cordially invited to this area's premier bridge tournament being held August 12-18, 2019, at the Renaissance Hotel near the STL airport. Events are available for every level of play from brand new players through experts. Even if you have never played, you are more that welcome to come and find out what bridge is all about. On Monday there is a free lecture and free playing event designed just for new players. Another thing you could do is come and ask anyone before an event starts who is a director (selling entries) or anyone at the registration desk about how you can watch bridge being played for as long as you like and learn about this great game. People who become involved in bridge often enjoyed other card games, board games, and/or puzzles of all kinds before coming to bridge or played it many years ago and have interest in taking it up again. Links below will lead to the full schedule for this Regional tournament. I hope to see you there.
Mark Boswell |
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Notice of ACBL Unit 143 Director Openings
The ACBL Unit 143 Board has approved the following slate of candidates for the board of directors for four three- year terms commencing November 1, 2019:
Jim Cooper
Maureen Curran
Diane Deutch (incumbent)
Kelly White (incumbent)
In accordance with the Unit By-Laws, these candidates will be automatically elected if no valid Unit 143 member petitions are received by the Unit Secretary Dennis Abeln by August 20, 2019. If petition(s) are received, a runoff election will be held during the annual Unit 143 membership meeting at the October, 2019 St. Louis Sectional. For details on how to petition for a director opening, refer to the Unit 143 By-Laws Article VII.
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Qualifications for NAP (North American Pairs) currently being held at the Unit Clubs June, July and August. See calendar for specific dates at each club.
Click here for flyer. |
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St. Louis
Gateway to the West Regional
August 12-18, 2019
Renaissance Hotel |
- Great Hospitality Mornings & Post-Afternoons thru SAT
- Starting Times 10 am, 2:30 pm, & 7:30 pm
- Most Main Events Moved to Daytime
- Daily I/N 499er Pairs Mon - Sat (replacing 299er pairs)
- Mon 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Tues thru Sat 10 am & 2:30 pm
- Added 2-Session Evening Stratified Swiss Thurs & Fri (replacing 2nd Evening KO)
- Added Evening Zip Swiss Team Sat (replacing Combo Pairs/Teams)
- Only Swiss Teams Events on Sun
- Bracketed Swiss (0-3000)
- A/X/Y Swiss (0-4000/4000-6000/6000+)
Click HERE for 2-page tournament schedule
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2019 Datebook Updates
District 8 GNT Final: Saturday May 4 and Sunday May 5 in Sherman, IL (Springfield)
District 8 NAP Final: Sunday November 10 instead of Saturday November 9
The March I/N Tournament has been moved up one week to avoid conflict with the Nationals. Now Saturday March 16 and Sunday March 17. Same place - St Louis Bridge Center. |
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Upcoming Events at Area Clubs
Be sure and take advantage of the many classes offered thoughout the area to help improve your game. Also let your friends know about the classes geared to beginners.
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Check
participating locations. |
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Unit 143 added the following new members last month:
Caroline Fahrenkrog
Peter A Flanigan
Joan Hicks
Lloyd P Hill
Patty A Hunter
Paul S Lafata
Glenna Walko
Stephen J Walko
Welcome them when you meet them at the table.
Unit membership
is 1305
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As a courtesy to our players, we will publish game cancellations
of Edwardsville, IL Unit 223 games in the banner header if there is inclement weather. |
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In Memoriam
It is with sadness that we note the passing of
Robert Le Barley, June 2 click here for obituary
Marcelyn "Marcee" Silverstein, June 30 click here for obituary
We will publish names of Unit members who pass away from us
and
link to an obituary published in the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Please notify us.
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Unit 143 Board Meeting held on the second Wednesday of each month at
Creve Coeur Government Center Mtg Room 1, 7 PM
Review
the recent Unit 143 IRS filing for 2016: Form
990-EZ
This
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Unit Masterpoint Races YTD |
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Life Master Milestones
Kudos
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Jerry K Cline
Kenneth J Eiger
Edward Rahubka
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New Bronze Life Masters ***
Jill Padua
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New Silver Life Master ***
Mark E Brightfield
Michael G Kelly
Mrs. Jerry L Kraemer
Sidney E Levin
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New Ruby Life Master ***
Helene M Siegfried
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*** New Gold Life Master ***
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*** New Sapphire Life Master ***
Loughery M Hawkins
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*** New Diamond Life Master *** |
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*** New Emerald Life Master ***
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*** New Platinum Life Master*** |
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New Grand Life Master***
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Other Advancers ***
Jobeth Brown
Robert C Graham
Michael Kalish
Joyce J Lehman
Stephen J Hall
Robert Beekman
Dr Daniel B Hier
Matthew Krause
Suzette McPhail
Elizabeth O Studt
Joan C Ziskind
Patricia V Ahrens
Judy Allen
James P Cittadino
Priscilla J Lunsford
Robert W Street
Les D Bell
Philippa M Bell
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The
Colorado Springs analysis that they call
'Power Rankings'.
Frequently
Asked Questions about Power Rankings.
Click
here for our unit.
This
analysis will continue to be available on the Honor Rolls
page;
in
the future, you can access from News/Membership Services.
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ACBL
launches new Learn to Play Bridge
Learn
To Play Bridge can now be directly shared with friends and
family
over the Internet. Play a hand and share it on Facebook,
Twitter or through email!
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the ACBL |
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bridge articles -
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