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THE BIG NEWS IS THAT THE BURLINGTON BRIDGE ACADEMY CHANGED ITS STATUS ON OCTOBER 1st, FROM OWNER-OWNED FOR-PROFIT TO A COOPERATIVE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WILL DEPEND ON VOLUNTEERS TO OPERATE.  THE CLUB IS SOLICITING HELP IN THE FORM OF DONATIONS OF MONEY AND TIME, IN ORDER TO KEEP BRIDGE VITAL IN OUR AREA AND OUR LIVES.  MANY GENEROUS DONATIONS HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE, AND SIGN-UP LISTS ARE NOW POSTED AT THE CLUB.  YOUR HELP IS NOT JUST APPRECIATED, IT IS NECESSARY.  THANK YOU.

In October "Mac" MacDonald died.  He was Bobby MacDonald's husband for the past 65 years.

Sylvia Smith, long-time area bridge player, fell in October and is recuperating at the Birchwood HealthCare Center.