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WELCOME TO UNIT 143 of

 

GREATER ST. LOUIS

 

 

 

 

 

A special thanks goes out to John Welte for his work on making the September 499er tournament a success.  I would also like to extend special thanks to Dian Brazier for her great work on hospitality at Unit 143's tournaments.  As always, Dennis Abeln and Phyllis Siegel continue to make the tournaments great.

Although the Renaissance Hotel has not yet agreed to a new contract for the 2027 August Regional yet, I am hopeful that will occur. 

My time on Unit 143's board and as its President is ending.  It has been a pleasure serving the bridge community.  I hope to see you all at the bridge table!
 

 


 

 

 

Mark Boswell
President Unit 143 

 

 

 

 

 

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St. Louis Winter Sectional and Non-Life Master Regional

Jan 17-19

 

St. Louis Bridge Center

 

Click here for Flyer

 

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Meritorious Service Award Winner

Presented at 2024 October Sectional

 

 

 

Debbie Romero

 

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2023 Player of the Year

 

 

Jack Bryant

 

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COVID-19 Protocols for Unit 143 Tournaments
Revised May 3, 2024

 


These tournaments will follow ACBL’s COVID-19 Protocols for National, Regional and Sectional Tournaments as revised effective May 13, 2024 available this link:

 

https://web2.acbl.org/documentLibrary/covid/Covid_Protocols.pdf


The tournaments will also follow St. Louis County and State of Missouri COVID-19 requirements.


Here is a summary of the protocols for these tournaments:


Masks are not required.


If a person at a table asks other players at that table to wear a mask, they are encouraged but not required to do so. Courtesy masks will be available.


COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are recommended, but not required.

 

Players who are sick with a communicable disease should not play.


Hand Sanitizers will be available.


These protocols are subject to change. Any changes will be posted on Unit 143’s website at www.unit143.org.

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Notice: The membership directory page now has the capability of requesting and receiving (via email) a full directory listing. The Unit will no longer be printing the Membership Directory.
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CLICK here to Find a Tournament

 

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Upcoming 2024 Tournaments

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about any of these, click above at FIND A TOURNAMENT and enter search criteria as needed

 

 

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CONDUCT and ETHICS Issues

 

Most of us want to play the game of duplicate bridge honestly.  When you play against an opponent you suspect is not playing in accordance with the Laws, or violating the Code of Disciplinary Regulations, please file a Player Memo.  This can be found by clicking the "Conduct and Ethics" link under Unit 143 Governance. 

 

You may also privately text the game director, but making a public accusation is in itself a violation of the CDR, so please be careful to report suspicious conduct properly.

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       Notice of ACBL Unit 143 Director Changes

 

 

New officers for the 2024-2025 year are: Mark Zellmer - President, Ken Eiger - Vice President, Steve Russell - Treasurer, and Janet Vontz - Secretary.

 

 


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😀  In the spirit of friendliness at our games, please try to always wear your nametags! 😀

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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.

 

 

 

St. Louis Bridge Center

 

 

 

 

*****

 

 

Monday Evenings with John Antagnoli

$10 Lessons

 

Ramp up your 2/1 game with John!

Class designed for intermediate players who want to take their game to the next level

Each Monday at 6:00 pm John Antognoli will provide a short lesson and insights into 2/1 Game Forcing Auctions

After the discussion we will all bid and play the same hands and discuss the outcomes

 

*****

 

Wednesday Evening Beginner Bridge with Phyllis

6-8 PM

 

Learn 2/1 from the beginning

7 weeks   Learn the basics and more!

$100 for the series (7 classes)

 

Click here for flyer

 

*****

 

Sat AM Bridge with Phyllis

10am-noon

$10 per class

 

Oct 26 - Yes - Bring questions and & hands from tourney

Nov 2 - Vulnerable/Not Vulnerable Team Games and Pair Games

Nov 9 - Doubles

Nov 16 - Overcalls

Nov 23 - BIG HANDS vs weak hands

Nov 30 - NO CLASS

 

Click here for flyer

 

 

 

*****

 

J's Bridge Pad

 

 

 

 

 

 

*****

 

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ABA Bridge

 

GREATER ST. LOUIS BRIDGE UNIT

 

2024 Schedule of Club Games

 

Click here

 

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2024 Unit Game Schedule

 

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Unit 143 News

Unit 143 added the following new members last month:

Sarah Clements

Wilda L Exler

Lila Hershfelt

Judy Neill

Sealy E Sikes

Yuhan Zhang

Guojiang Zhen

 

Unit membership is 974

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

 

 

 

Joan Hicks, May 24, click here for obituary

Marvin King, Sept 8, click here for Celebration of Life info

Roberta Trochtenberg, Oct 9, click here for obituary

Jerrold "Jerry" Siegel, Visitation 4-8pm Clarendale Nov 12, Obit to follow

 

We will publish names of Unit members who pass away from us

and link to an obituary. Please notify us.

 

Unit 143 Board Meeting is held on the second Monday of each month.

 

Starting in 2021, these meetings are held each month at 7 PM on-line via ZOOM.

All Unit Members are welcome to join the meeting.

 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84547232727?pwd=WlhMWHBXcDQzeW5nSCtlSnZzSEtuZz09


Meeting ID:845 4723 2727
Passcode:453336

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District 8 News

Current District 8 Advocate Web newsletter

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Unit Masterpoint Races YTD

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Life Master Milestones

Kudos to:

*** New Life Masters ***

Barbara Azzam

Ruth Ann Bosse

Dale R Burian

Suzanne Martin

F. Eric Thompson

 

 

*** New Bronze Life Masters ***

 

Ruth Ann Bosse

Dale R Burian

John Hubert

Suzanne Martin

F. Eric Thompson

 

*** New Silver Life Master ***

Diane M Deutch

*** New Ruby Life Master ***

Rick Londeree

Kelly P White

 

*** New Gold Life Master ***

 

 

 

*** New Sapphire Life Master ***

Helen Stolar

 

 

*** New Diamond Life Master ***

 

 

 

 

*** New Emerald Life Master ***

 

*** New Platinum Life Master***

 

 

 

 

*** New Grand Life Master***

 

*** Other Advancers ***

 

 

 

Mary Anne A Koines

Kate Denner

Ruthy A Kolker

Nancy Tankersley

Michael H Caldwell

Julie L Ertmann

Samuel E McClarney

R. B. Silverstein

Robert E Tucker

Geralyn Wiele

Brad Stout

 

Introducing...

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 News

ACBL launches new Learn to Play Bridge

free download web application software

 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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Bridge Hand of the Week

ACBL Bridge Tips

bridge articles - geared toward the beginner/newcomer bridge player

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Fringe Benefits of Bridge? Brainpower!!!

?Playing your cards right can help keep you sharp long after retirement

by Jon Saraceno, ?AARP Bulletin, March 2015

Bridge makes us use our brains.picture of brain

When doctors evaluate games that are most effective in

staving off dementia, bridge is always at the top of the list

Bridge players are the most successful agers on earth.

Although it cannot cure Alzheimer's, bridge is a wonderful game

to slow the onset and progression of Alzheimer's.

University of CA, Irvine       

Institute for Memory Impairments       

and Neurological Disorders       

 
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