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January Newsletter
2011 Ironman
The Ironman Award for 2011 goes to Joe Fischer.
***** New Classes in January *****
More information posted at the VCC
Bidding in the 21st Century
Modern Standard American
For Freshmen
Monday January 30 9:00 A.M.
Twelve Weeks $60.00
Textbook = $15.00
Web Site Hint: Do you have a date to play at a friend's house and are not sure where they live? Use the member lookup feature to find your friend then click on the "Map it" button. You can enter your address and Google Maps will provide written directions.
January Events
- Saturday Jan 28th International Fund Game @ 1pm
- Open Swiss Teams are BACK on the 5th Sundays in 2012
The first will be Sunday Jan 29th @ 1 pm Sign up your team
February Events:
- STAC week - January 30 - Feb 5th
- Feb 1, Wednesday Morning 0-500 NLM
Wednesday Afternoon Open Pairs (STAC ONLY) - Feb 4, Saturday Afternoon Open & 0-500 NLM Pairs(STAC ONLY)
- Feb 5, Sunday Afternoon Open & 0-500 NLM Pairs(STAC ONLY)
- Feb 1, Wednesday Morning 0-500 NLM
- Starting in February, the Wednesday morning game will
become a 0-500 NLM. Come rejoin your friends - New game on Sunday, Feb 12th @ 1 pm Open Individual Game EVERYONE plays the Standard Yellow Card
- LM - NLM Mixer, Feb 13th, Monday @ 6:30pm Sign up & play
- Thursday, Feb 23rd @ 1pm ACBL Junior Fund Game $3.00 both games
- Sunday, Feb 26th, @ 1 pm Board a Match Teams Sign up for a FUN GAME
Continuing Education
Monday Morning Workshops w/ Nancy $7
Easybridge! 1 & Beginners
- Feb 6 Opening the Bidding
- Feb 13 Magic Major Suit Fits
- Feb 20 Overcalls
- Feb 27 Takeout Doubles
- Feb 15 Negative Double
Tuesday Morning Workshops w/Greg Bono $7.00
Freshmen and Sophomores
- January 31 Reverse Drury
- February 7 Special Doubles
- February 14 Overcalls
- February 21 Two-Suited Overcalls
- February 28 Control Bids
- March 6 Leads & Signals
Wednesday Morning Workshops w/ Andy & Becky $7
Easybridge! 2 & Novices
- Jan 25 Rule of 20 & 2½ Quick Tricks
- Feb 1 The Power of Trumps
- Feb 8 Establishing Long Suits
- Feb 15 Negative Doubles
- Feb 22 Preempts & Responses
- Feb 29 The Rule of 11
Village Card Club 70% Club
For more information, and to see the entire list. click here
- Jan 18, 2012: Shan Merritt & Gordon Merritt; 71.53%, Tuesday, 0-500 Stratified Pairs
- Jan 5, 2012: Jim Potvin & Lee Casteel; 70.19%, Thursday, 0-50 Stratified Pairs
- Jan 2, 2012: Clinton Jewett & Ann Carney; 71.00%, Monday, 0-50 Stratified Pairs
- Dec 20, 2011: Chuck Stofer & Suzanne Stofer; 71.00%, Tuesday, 0-500 Stratified Pairs
December Players of the Month
- 1000+ Points - Louallen Thomassen*
- 300 - 1000 Points - Bubba Raxsdale
- 20 - 300 Points - Betty Winkler
- 0 - 20 Points - Clark Vernon
* Top Masterpoint winner for the month at the VCC.
Congratulations!
- Emil Dimitrov ... Bronze Life Master - December 6, 2011
- Dorothy Rumreich ... Bronze Life Master - December 6, 2011