If you want to attend the Jo Heller Memorial Lunch at Alta Sierra on November 18th, you must sign up at the Grange no later than Wednesday, November 11th.  When you sign up, select the entree you prefer.  In honor of Jo and her Wednesday club, Jo's daughter, Linda, donated enough money to pay for 90 Unit 461 members.  If more than 90 members sign up, there will be a small co-pay for everyone attending.  Non-members Unit 461 will be charged $16.50.

Wednesday bridge will be played at the Grange on the 18th and will start 30 minutes earlier, so make sure you're ready to play at 9:00 AM.  After the game at the Grange,  carpool over to Alta Sierra for the luncheon.  If you sign up, but need to cancel, please let one of us know.  Also, if you have any questions, call Marge Roe or Helen Henning.

Helen Henning

Message from the President

Our sincerest thanks to Zelna Morrow, 2009 Sectional Tournament Chairman, for the countless hours she spent organizing and supervising the various tasks to make the three day event the huge success it was.  According to Zelna, our table count was 302.5 tables and that was up 6.5 tables from 2008.  Our table count was still down from 2007, but that's an encouraging increase.

Zelna planned every detail beforehand and did not get too frustrated when some problems arose. Additional thanks to the many volunteers who helped on the different committees. I, especially, want to express our gratitude to Carol Towle for making sure that there were enough food preparers. WOW, we had a continuous procession of refreshments for the entire event. 

The positive feedback from our out-of-town guests is proof that the reputation we have earned through the years as hosting one of the best sectionals in the district still stands. Many  of the players remarked to me how much they look forward to coming here every year!  The weather cooperated and the fall colors of the leaves just added to the brightness of the weekend.  We shall do it again--mark your calendars--October 21-24, 2010!

                            

Estelle Feineman

Monday Club

Games as usual will be held each Monday at 9:30 AM.  The Unit Board election will take place on the 9th.  BIG points can be won by playing in the Unit Game on the 9th or the Club Championship Game on the 23rd.

Tuesday Club

Wednesday Club (Aces 'N Spaces)

BIG points can be won by playing in the Membership Game on the 11th.  Please note that bridge starts at 9:00 AM on the 18th and will be a Club Championship Game. Contrary to what your calendar indicates, THERE WILL BE BRIDGE WEDNESDAY. THE 25TH.  If you need a partner, contact the Lesters.

Thursday Club


Friday Club

There are charity games on the 6th and 13th and a Club Championship on the 20th.  There is no game on the 27th, the day after Thanksgiving.  Enjoy your long weekend!

Helen Kirch

Lake Wildwood

Paul Higginbotham is writing a book (a chapter a week) about Bridge in the Wildwoods.  Check it out.   It's fun to read and one can pick up a lot of bridge tips.  Go to: pennvalleyco-op.net/BridgeInTheWildwoods/

Lake of the Pines

Games are held each Thursday evening at 7:00 PM in the Yacht Lounge.  Call Chuck Grimm at 268.2486 for more details.

Sutter Buttes Unit Annual Christmas Party ~ December 13th

The Sutter Buttes Unit Annual Christmas Party will be held on Sunday, December 13th, at the Peachtree Country Club in Marysville.  A holiday brunch will be served starting at 11:15 AM with a Unit Game at 12:30 PM.   The cost is $15 per person for bridge and brunch ($4 for bridge only).  The Sutter Buttes Unit contributes $5 per player of the actual cost of this event.

Reservations are necessary and must be made by December 9.  Call Pat Pommerenck at 743-9081

Steve Kaessner

Reno North American Bridge Championships (NABCs) - March 11th - 21st  2010

Volunteers are need to assist at the various desks during the Reno NABCs.  The district assigned each area within the district a day to serve as hosts for the tournament.  Our area has been assigned Friday, March 12th.  If you're interested in working on our host day, March 12th, sign up on the volunteer sheet at the Grange.  All volunteers will earn script for the time they work, and the script may be used to offset the cost of your entry fee.  Hope to see you there.

Zelna Morrow

Milestones
Club Master:  Beebe Borges
Sectional Master:  Kia Hatch

Most Points in A
18.90  Helen Henning
18.81  Rene Morand
16.47  Marge Roe

Most Points in B (0-1500)
18.81  Rene Morand
12.18  Lois Hopkins
12.11  Bruce Lester

Most Points in C (0-300)
7.17  Dale Jensen, Leo Carney
4.90  Carolyn Laskbrook
4.51  Jim Hook


Most Points by Club
Mon   4.73   Marilyn and Stan Ausman
Tue    3.78   Rayna Triano
Wed   5.01   Helen Henning
Thu    4.13   Jamie Newman and Ron Jauch
Fri    10.02   Rene Morand

Big Games
72.22%   Nancy Sommerville and Barbee Bellows on 10/12
71.19      Jamie Newman and Ron Jauch on 10/15
66.26      Barbee Bellows and Helen Henning on 10/19