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The Bridge Gazette

December, 2014 Kim Howard, Editor

1520 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL. 32960

772-562-3008

www.verobridge.com

From the Bridge Coordinator’s desk In recent weeks VBBC members have performed very well at the bridge table. Several of our players earned silver points in the November STaCs week games for their overall performance. On Monday the 17th Dave Grober and Bob Schives earned 10.73 silver points for their 68.39% game. Candace Griffey and Jeff Jones earned 5.81 silver points for their 66.67% game on Tuesday the 18th. Bill Rose and Dave Hiley placed first in B overall for 10.65 silver points with a 63.66% game on Tuesday. On Thursday the 20th Liz Cross and Freeman Bunn earned 10.03 silver points with a 66.2 % game and Paul Quinn and Paul Donaghy earned 7.85 silver points with a 62.27% game. Congratulations to these and all of our players who did well during StaCs week. Bronia Jenkins, playing with Bernace De Young of Miami, won The Smith Life Master Women’s Pairs national title at the ACBL’s fall Championships in Providence, Rhode Island. Phillip Alder wrote in his New York Times Bridge column that Bronia and Bernie led after each of four sessions, finishing three-tenths of a board over the Russian pair who had previously won the event in 2012. Well done Bronia! The December Sectional was held on the 5th -7th and was a huge success with 170 tables played. Special thanks to Judy Melchiorre and her Committee of Karen Adelman, Debbie Brower, Ellen Gelberg, Dell Hatten, and Jan Rusu. Arnie Summers reprised his role as Partnership Chair to great acclaim. Our members generously supported this effort and you have extended our reputation of providing the best hospitality on the Treasure Coast. Thank you to all who volunteered, served and participated.

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From the president’s desk Our annual meeting was held December 8. At the meeting two new governors were elected, Don Tribus and Boots Van Nostrand. They are replacing Bill Poole who has served the past year as vice president and has contributed particularly to furthering our bridge program. Also being replaced is Don Brinkerhoff. Don has served as treasurer for an extended period and it is our hope he will continue to do so. For those who do not know, it is not necessary that the treasurer be a board member. We thank both of these men for their may contributions to the club. The members confirmed the prior action of the board in approving a one dollar increase in the playing fees for members and non-members to be put in place at a point in time that the board deems necessary. This action stems from a commitment to the bank that has financed in part the roof project. We expect to make a further appeal to our members for contributions to the roof project and the success of such an effort will be one of the elements governing the timing of the implementation of an increase in the playing fees. We are all disappointed that the re-roofing of our building is not completed or at least well underway. Most recently the delay has been caused by the rainy weather that has persisted. Work has at long last started, however, as of December 9 and we pray dry weather will continue. We know there has been some inconvenience in measures taken to accommodate the roofers and we have to expect this will increase when they are actually up on the roof. We ask for your continued cooperation and tolerance. We began collecting membership dues for 2015 on December 8,the day of the annual meeting. It is very convenient to pay and a great bargain at $25.

David Garfield

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December 1

Louise Lambert, Judy Ludwig, Muffie Lynch,

Frank Winders

December 2

Deborah Bryant

December 3

Marilyn Crockett-Marion, Betsy Whitehead

December 4

Barry Deathe, Charles Foresman, Ann Harris

Edmund Grainger, Annabell Rusher

December 5

Anne Bunn

December 6

Joe Cashin, Grace Hay, Marilyn Klussman, Ethel Weber

December 7

Sue Moritz, Susan Porteous

December 8

Thirsa Fuiks, Joan Kearney

December 9

Susan Wollesen

December 10

Julia Hoppe, Carol Manning, Jane Smith

December 11

Madelyn Cerritelli, Mona Chase, Kingsley Dolan,

Gerri Smith

December 12

David Lambie, Brenda MacDonald, Marie Ann Mazzafro,

Betty Pippin

December 13

Carol Koontz, Phyllis Kozlowski, Jean MacDonald

December 14

Anne Cooney, Steven Jackson

December 15

Mary Biggio, Frank Page, Betsy Tompkins

December 16

Susan Hansel, Leigh MacDougall,

Robert Schumacker, Meghan Seligman

December 17

Tom Comstock, Clarice Helfand, Lois Karcher

December 18

Lucy Jones, Maureen Loeb, Christine Matus,

Margaret Zoltak

December 19

Martha Hunter

December 20

Hap Merriman

December 22

Jim Maldeis, Sally Schultz

December 23

Phyllis Dillon, Madeline Kopanski, Susan Mojonnier

December 24

Peter Conley, Don Marshall

December 26

Helen Campbell, JoAnn Jankowski, Beryl Kuntz

December 27

Carol Christensen, Beverly Mogensen, Norma Quinn,

Stanley Yellin

December 28

Julie Burke, Tom Geelan, Ted Hauser,

Gail Partenheimer

December 29

John Docktor, Phyllis Fountain, Patricia Revock,

Heather Roberts, John Rusher

December 31

Jane Garr, Elsie Rogers, Martha Ann Sloan

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Visit our web site at:

www.verobridge.com • for daily game results

• for tournament schedules

• to locate a member’s e-mail address

• For hand records

• For partnership’s

Our Bulletin Board this December is an Advent Calendar. I am counting on the members to put the decorations on all 3 trees according to the date on that day. We will have 3 stars for Christmas day and then finish the month with snow flakes. Thank you for helping. Merry Christmas, Sally Corcoran

Phone extensions 201 Kim’s office

202 Director’s desk 203 Courtesy phone by the bookcase 204 Cashier’s desk 205 Martha’s desk 206 Lyn’s desk

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Bridge Education by Lyn Giuffrida

JANUARY BRIDGE CLASSES

For those of you who find a two day a week commitment challenging, in January we are offering several 4-session, one day a week courses. Mondays * Take the mystery out of endplays - Lyn * Competitive bidding - Jay * Basic conventions - Gail Tuesdays * Supervised play - alternating teachers Thursdays * Two over one - Lyn * Bridge basics - Gail We are also offering two twice weekly courses. Mondays and Thursdays * Beginning bridge - Jane * Declarer play level 1 - David Descriptions of each of these courses are available on the education table. Please register with Kim. Payment is required at registration.

Bidding Review Classes

Bidding review classes are held on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30. No reservation or partner is required and the cost is $15. Here are some of the upcoming topics: Dec. 17 - Blackwood and Gerber Ron Dec. 24 - NO CLASS Dec. 31 - Negative Doubles Gail Jan. 7 - Opening One of a Suit and Rule of 20 Gail Jan. 14 - Opening Notrump and Standard Responses Lyn Jan. 21 - Responding to One of a Suit Opening Bids Ron Jan. 28 - Opener's Rebids including Reverses Gail

Mentoring Program The sign-up sheets on the table for the open game mentoring program. We encourage both mentors and mentees to register. If a mentor and mentee have already agreed to work together, they may sign up as a pair.

Beginner’s Corner Trumping losers in dummy gives you extra tricks. Trumping in the hand with the long trump, usually declarer, does not add to your trick count. Declarer may have to trump a trick to take it, but it is not an additional trick. Declarer is south and holds the following hearts and clubs. Hearts are trump. Declarer Dummy clubs 6 872 clubs hearts AKQJ109 432 hearts There are always 6 heart tricks whether you lead hearts or trump clubs. However, trumping in dummy, the side with the shorter number of trumps, will give you extra tricks. Declarer Dummy clubs 642 9 clubs hearts AKQJ109 742 hearts After losing the first clubs trick, you can ruff (trump) two clubs in dummy which adds two tricks to the total number of tricks you take.

2015 Celebrity Series The first celebrity speaker for 2015 will be Audrey Grant. On Tuesday, January 13, Audrey will speak on "The Art of Balancing. Don't let your part score slip away!" Member tickets purchased in advance cost $40. Our mid-winter land cruise will be captained by Jerry Helms. Jerry will speak on "Defend to Win!" This two day event will kick off with a wine and cheese party Friday after the game where Jerry will do a question and answer session. Saturday and Sunday will consist of 4-sessions with Jerry. Breakfast and lunch will be served both days. Cost for members in advance is $180. March will bring us Billy Miller of "Dear Billy" fame. He will be speaking on Tuesday, March 10th. His presentation will be both morning and afternoon. His topics will be announced next month. Our day with Billy will include both breakfast and lunch. Advance member tickets cost $90. Plan ahead and make your reservations with Kim.

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From Bridge Coordinator’s Desk

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The Holiday Party will be held on December 12th at 11:45 and will be followed by an Upgraded Club Championship Game at 1 PM. We thank Boots Van Nostrand and her Committee including Carolyn Norris, Richard Crannell, Patricia Fox, Melody Gabriel, Marilyn Klussman and Hazel Lacks for organizing this festive celebration. All of your contri-butions are greatly appreciated. Have a wonderful Holiday Season!

Martha Glassmeyer

PLAYER PROFILE

MAUREEN HENDRICKS

Warm, tons of fun, great competitor and a megawatt smile. You probably guessed I’m talking about Maureen Hendricks. A fifth generation Washingtonian, Maureen moved a lot as a child. Her dad’s job took the family to St. Louis, Kansas City, New Canaan, CT and Paris. “Turning 16 in Paris was a kick”, she grins. After a liberal arts and business education at Smith, Dartmouth and Harvard Business School, she joined the commercial bank training program of Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York and stayed with that firm for 24 years moving through various divisions as the bank transformed itself into an investment banking powerhouse. She spent 5 years in London running Morgan’s European Equity and Equity Derivative business before returning to the NYC to run the Global Debt Capital Markets business. She was recruited by Salomon Brothers to run the Global Energy and Power group in 1997 and retired from there at age 50. She says that the most business fun she ever had was her final M&A deal representing Atlantic Richfield Company in its sale to British Petroleum for $26 billion. But she is not completely retired because she has sat on the Board of Directors of 3 public companies and is currently the non-Executive Chair of Fred Alger & Associates, the New York based growth stock fund manager. Time for family? She and John are the proud parents of Jennifer (33), Kate (30) and Alexandra (24). When asked how they found Vero Beach she quipped: “that was easy, I went online and looked for a place in the sun with a good school for Alex who was then entering middle school…that was St. Eds.” Now that the girls are on their own in NYC, John and Maureen have a bought a home in Beaver Creek, CO and spend their summers there.

MORRIS BRADT “Bud” was born February 22, 1922, of Vero Beach, FL , New York City, and Amagansett, NY, passed away peacefully on December 6th. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Peggy, his two sons George and Rick, and several grandchildren. Bud graduated in 1943 from Cornell University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army in WWII. The funeral will be Friday, December 12th at Frank E Campbell The Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Avenue, NYC 10028. He will be buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery on Saturday, December 13th. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Bud’s name to the Amagansett Free Library or the American Cancer Society.

December Sectional committee: Jackie Wince, Martha Glassmeyer, Debbie Brower, Arnie Summers, Judy Melchiorre, and Karen Adelman

Golf and bridge have taken the place of the corporate ladder but she attacks both with the same enthusiasm. If you want to brighten your day, say hello to Maureen.

Written by: JoAnne Matchette

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The Bridge Gazette Editor: Kim Howard Contributors for this issue: Leslie Phelps, Kim Howard ,

David Garfield, Martha Glassmeyer, Lyn Giuffrida and

JoAnne Matchette

CARD SHARKS FOR NOVEMBER

Martha Glassmeyer

0000––––5 5 5 5 Mike Williams Mike Williams Mike Williams Mike Williams

6666––––20202020 Bob Pegg Bob Pegg Bob Pegg Bob Pegg

21212121––––50 Bess Peterson50 Bess Peterson50 Bess Peterson50 Bess Peterson 51515151––––100 Dana Smith100 Dana Smith100 Dana Smith100 Dana Smith

101101101101––––200 Tom Johnson 200 Tom Johnson 200 Tom Johnson 200 Tom Johnson

201201201201––––300 John Hagood300 John Hagood300 John Hagood300 John Hagood

301301301301––––400 Boots VanNostrand400 Boots VanNostrand400 Boots VanNostrand400 Boots VanNostrand

401401401401––––500 Tina G. Cole500 Tina G. Cole500 Tina G. Cole500 Tina G. Cole

501501501501----750 Joanne Matchette750 Joanne Matchette750 Joanne Matchette750 Joanne Matchette

751751751751––––1000 Jeff Jones1000 Jeff Jones1000 Jeff Jones1000 Jeff Jones

1001100110011001----2500250025002500 Griff McClellanGriff McClellanGriff McClellanGriff McClellan

2501+ Bob Schives2501+ Bob Schives2501+ Bob Schives2501+ Bob Schives CLUB STATS FOR NOVEMBER TOTAL BLACK POINTS TOTAL BLACK POINTS TOTAL BLACK POINTS TOTAL BLACK POINTS ---- 1334.521334.521334.521334.52

TOTAL RED POINTS TOTAL RED POINTS TOTAL RED POINTS TOTAL RED POINTS ---- 21.2321.2321.2321.23

TOTAL MASTERPOINTS TOTAL MASTERPOINTS TOTAL MASTERPOINTS TOTAL MASTERPOINTS ---- 1335.751335.751335.751335.75

MP

Level

ACBL-

Wide Rank

Ace of Clubs VBBC Member

MP thru

Oct 2014

100-

200

3rd Boots VanNostrand 145

2500-

5000

18th Ron Andrews

232

Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKenney Leslie Phelps

Here are the Ace of Clubs ACBL nationwide (not Unit)

standings of our members for points earned at the club

level through October 2014 for the top 30 in each division.

Our club should be proud of the fine accomplishments of

these members.

ACBL-wide Master Point

MP Level ACBL-Wide Rank

Mini-McKenney VBBC Member

MP thru Oct 2014

N/A

70 percenters for November Congratulations to the following who achieved 70

percent or more games in November: 11/08 Bob Schives & David Grober 74.07% 11/11 Kathy Baum & Candace Griffey 73.15% 11/18 Sara Beth Smith & Barbara Saunders 70.23% 11/21 Herbert Wright & John Adourian 71.67% 11/28 Dick & Rosemary Haverland 70.64%

ABC CLUB Kim Howard

Congratulations to the following C players who came in first in all strata (C, B, A) in an open game during November: 11/0311/0311/0311/03 Dick & Sherry St. ClairDick & Sherry St. ClairDick & Sherry St. ClairDick & Sherry St. Clair

Marila Beatty & Pamela LaneMarila Beatty & Pamela LaneMarila Beatty & Pamela LaneMarila Beatty & Pamela Lane

11/0611/0611/0611/06 Sally Corcoran & Margot WilliamsSally Corcoran & Margot WilliamsSally Corcoran & Margot WilliamsSally Corcoran & Margot Williams

Janice Greene & James GreeneJanice Greene & James GreeneJanice Greene & James GreeneJanice Greene & James Greene

11/0711/0711/0711/07 Maureen Hendricks & Carol KoontzMaureen Hendricks & Carol KoontzMaureen Hendricks & Carol KoontzMaureen Hendricks & Carol Koontz

11/1011/1011/1011/10 Ellen Gelberg & Lynn BaymanEllen Gelberg & Lynn BaymanEllen Gelberg & Lynn BaymanEllen Gelberg & Lynn Bayman

Maureen Hendricks & Carol KoontzMaureen Hendricks & Carol KoontzMaureen Hendricks & Carol KoontzMaureen Hendricks & Carol Koontz

Bill Regan Robert PerrottBill Regan Robert PerrottBill Regan Robert PerrottBill Regan Robert Perrott

11/1111/1111/1111/11 Bob Byrd & Christine FletcherBob Byrd & Christine FletcherBob Byrd & Christine FletcherBob Byrd & Christine Fletcher

Barbara Butler & MaryAnn ClaytonBarbara Butler & MaryAnn ClaytonBarbara Butler & MaryAnn ClaytonBarbara Butler & MaryAnn Clayton

11/1311/1311/1311/13 Betty Wiese & Christine FletcherBetty Wiese & Christine FletcherBetty Wiese & Christine FletcherBetty Wiese & Christine Fletcher

11/1411/1411/1411/14 Gloria Pappalardo & Paula HallamGloria Pappalardo & Paula HallamGloria Pappalardo & Paula HallamGloria Pappalardo & Paula Hallam

David LeBar & Gonsalves IIIDavid LeBar & Gonsalves IIIDavid LeBar & Gonsalves IIIDavid LeBar & Gonsalves III

Judy Melchiorre & Karen AdelmanJudy Melchiorre & Karen AdelmanJudy Melchiorre & Karen AdelmanJudy Melchiorre & Karen Adelman

Jody Connors & Susan MehielJody Connors & Susan MehielJody Connors & Susan MehielJody Connors & Susan Mehiel

11/1711/1711/1711/17 Carol Manning & Linda ConnerCarol Manning & Linda ConnerCarol Manning & Linda ConnerCarol Manning & Linda Conner

Georgia Jacobson & Pamela RaabGeorgia Jacobson & Pamela RaabGeorgia Jacobson & Pamela RaabGeorgia Jacobson & Pamela Raab

Brenda Stanley & Joan BenceBrenda Stanley & Joan BenceBrenda Stanley & Joan BenceBrenda Stanley & Joan Bence

11/1811/1811/1811/18 Dick & Betsy TompkinsDick & Betsy TompkinsDick & Betsy TompkinsDick & Betsy Tompkins

Norma Oringel & Jan RusuNorma Oringel & Jan RusuNorma Oringel & Jan RusuNorma Oringel & Jan Rusu

11/2011/2011/2011/20 Bob Horak & Lawrence StromingerBob Horak & Lawrence StromingerBob Horak & Lawrence StromingerBob Horak & Lawrence Strominger 11/2111/2111/2111/21 Meghan Seligman & David LeBarMeghan Seligman & David LeBarMeghan Seligman & David LeBarMeghan Seligman & David LeBar

11/2211/2211/2211/22 Barbara Harty & NonaRae FransonBarbara Harty & NonaRae FransonBarbara Harty & NonaRae FransonBarbara Harty & NonaRae Franson

11/2411/2411/2411/24 Kathleen Catanzaro & Hazel LacksKathleen Catanzaro & Hazel LacksKathleen Catanzaro & Hazel LacksKathleen Catanzaro & Hazel Lacks

11/2611/2611/2611/26 Bob Pegg & Michael WilliamsBob Pegg & Michael WilliamsBob Pegg & Michael WilliamsBob Pegg & Michael Williams

11/2811/2811/2811/28 William & Jane ColemanWilliam & Jane ColemanWilliam & Jane ColemanWilliam & Jane Coleman

11/2911/2911/2911/29 Peter VanBennekom & Christine MatusPeter VanBennekom & Christine MatusPeter VanBennekom & Christine MatusPeter VanBennekom & Christine Matus

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2015 Mentor /Mentee UPDATE

OPEN PROGRAM UPDATE Registration for the Open Program ends December 15th. All registered partnerships will be posted January 1, 2015.

NOVICE PROGRAM ALERT Registration begins January 1, 2015. For Mentees with 0-25 points and Mentors with 150-299

GUIDELINES 1. Mentors will be regular players in the 0-299 games and who are members of the VBBC and the ACBL and who feel they are prepared to help players make the transition from the 0-20 and 0-199 games. Mentees are players with less than 25 points who are members of VBBC and of the ACBL and who do not regularly play in the 0-299 games. 2. The Novice program will run from February 1 through March 31. 3. A Mentor and Novice may agree to partner in this program. All other pairings will be assigned. 4. Each player will pay his or her own game entry fee. 5. Please sign up beginning January 1, 2015 through January 15th, on the sign up sheets that will be provided at the front table. 6. All Novice partnerships will be posted before February 15th. FOR MORE INFORMATION or PHONE REGISTRATION please contact Judy Melchiorre at 772-569-2557 or jsorr67839@aol.com.

2015 MEMBERSHIP DUES It is time to pay our annual membership dues. If you find it more convenient to pay by mail, send your check (25$) today (made out to VBBC) to the VBBC, c/o Kim Howard, 1520 14th avenue, Vero Beach FL 32960. Each year our staff and Priscilla (Thank you!) make extraordinary efforts during December and January to remind everyone and help them make changes in their contact information. Priscilla Knox and Nancy Raftery, daily between 11:30 and 1:00. Please be Proactive this year. Thank You.

9 A.M. FRIDAY STUDENT GAME

A brief lesson at a somewhat slower pace makes this a great game for students or those who want to give duplicate bridge a try. The session is 9 a.m. until noon. The fee is members $8 and $10 nonmembers. And is held at the VBBC.

9 A.M. TUESDAY STUDENT GAME A brief lesson at a somewhat slower pace makes this a great game for students or those who want to give duplicate bridge a try. The session is 9 a.m. until noon. The fee is members $9 and $11 nonmembers And is held at the I.R. Shores Community Center.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY

December 12 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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