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649 N Fair Oaks Ave
#201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
pasadenabridgeclub.com
We had a bit of an adventure this past week
when our internet provider couldn't get the WiFi
router back up after attempting a "factory
reset." We had to do without for a few days,
getting by on my phone hot spot. On Tuesday they
a tech finally figured out the problem and got
us back online.
Meanwhile, the emails from ACBL about "glitter
points" this week have proven true! All of our
open games this week have been awarding 25% gold
masterpoints. We have a few more games, and
they've been well-attended all week. (The bigger
the game, the bigger the masterpoint awards.)
What's cool is that there's no extra charge for
these games. :)
Plans taking shape for afternoons
The 3:00-5:00 PM time period is a great
opportunity to open the bridge club for new
players. We're formulating plans to open the
club during those hours again, but with a
slightly different offering.
There are a lot of students of the game who
would rather not attend evening classes. I gave
up Saturday morning classes to offer the popular
"workshop and game" on Saturday mornings. I'm
considering offering a course series, perhaps on
Wednesday afternoons.
There is also an opportunity to host a
sanctioned two-hour duplicate game limited to
players under 20 masterpoints. We're considering
Thursday for those.
On Monday and Tuesday (and perhaps Friday)
we're looking for individual "hosts" who would
shepherd new player casual bridge sessions.
Several host candidates have spoken up, and
there should be a good pool of experienced
players to draw from.
Let me know what you think, and hopefully we'll
have a more concrete schedule soon!
Bridge Classes This Week
Each week I'll post the topics for the
Wednesday and Thursday classes. Anyone is
welcome to join a single class for $25 without
purchasing an entire course.
This week's offerings are both "practice hand"
sessions. They're a great opportunity to drop in
and practice the class topic.
This week's classes:
- Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 PM Bridge
Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding "Practice
Hands"
- Thursday, February 13, 7:00 PM Bridge
Basics 4 - Play of the Deal "Practice
Hands"
Our next two courses are in a bit of flux.
I just learned that the textbook for "Opening
the Bidding" is out of print and no longer
available. And I need to offer a "Popular
Conventions" course. I'll be updating the
schedule for new courses later this week.
The next Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction
class starts Thursday, April 3. It's open for registration
at this link. If you get the PCC Extension
catalog in your mailbox, you'll find our class
listed!
Save the date for our next Robert
Todd seminar: Sunday, March 30, all day.
Help support wild fire victims
Our great friend of the club Jonathan Penzner
has been volunteering tirelessly with a worthy
organization, the Pasadena Community Labor
Center. They have been providing food, water,
medical supplies, hygienic products, and other
necessities to people affected by the wild
fires.
They're accepting monetary donations at their
web site https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lafires2025
and also accept in-kind donations of things such
as trash bags, toilet paper, first-aid supplies,
and diapers. (Clothing is not required.)
The job center is very close to the bridge club
at 500 North Lake Ave.
Coming up ...
Zachary, Jane and I are looking at ways to
spruce up the "hospitality room" to make it more
inviting, and have a lot more storage. It's not
really a back room, and needs to mesh better
with the rest of the club. (Plus we need more
storage space!)
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary
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