News from Central Illinois Unit 208 Unit Website: www.unit208.org
Editor: Karen Walker, 2121 Lynwood Drive, Champaign IL 61821 |
♣ Ace of Clubs Points won in club games in 2017 0 to 5 Grant Brewen, Peoria -- 12.56 Hannah Sawers, Springfield -- 11.00 Cynthia Macholan, Washington -- 10.59 Richard Hornbaker, Princeton -- 10.53
Alice Steljes, Springfield -- 8.81 5 to 20 Dave Kreemer, Paris -- 16.66 Adam Madonia, Springfield -- 15.78 Robert Bray, Bloomington -- 15.28 Kathleen Eckner, Urbana -- 14.13
Margo Kraemer, Paris -- 14.13 20 to 50 James Hitz, Peoria -- 25.20 Jan Mooberry, Peoria -- 24.64 Mike Marlow , Champaign -- 19.48 Robert Bye, Germantwn Hls -- 19.27
David Hicks, Rochester -- 18.93 50 to 100 Lynn Steffen, El Paso -- 34.58 John Murray, Champaign -- 32.03 Robert Lauchne,r Philo -- 31.27 Ada Murray, Champaign -- 29.32
Thomas Teeters, Bloomington -- 29.13 100 to 200 Linda Odette, Bloomington -- 54.00 John Ford, Normal -- 50.63 Linda Segebart , Champaign -- 43.97 Rosie Camille, Springfield -- 33.44
Ronald Sinn, Peoria -- 31.39 200 to 300 Kirk Kimmel, Peoria -- 56.60 Patricia Lloyd, Springfield -- 46.55 Nancy Chesley, Springfield -- 44.23 Patrick Chesley, Springfield -- 42.41
Virginia Lang, Springfield -- 26.97 300 to 500 Ray Dostal, Bloomington -- 99.72 Darryl Bremner, Clinton -- 90.73 William Strauss, Urbana -- 54.14 William Thompson, Champaign -- 51.57 Mark
Schollenberger, Springfield -- 46.45 500 to 1000 Dr Richard Millman, Peoria -- 99.80 Joan Butz, Kankakee -- 89.98 Lawrence Thomas, Peoria -- 88.27 Mark Beattie, Sherman -- 82.59
Wesley Seitz, Champaign -- 81.23 1000 to 1500 Ronald Emmett, Normal -- 185.34 Charlie Morton, Bloomington -- 115.85 Charles Langley, Mechanicsburg -- 105.77 Lori Moore, Bloomington -- 91.26
Gerald Huck, Decatur -- 72.52 1500 to 2500 JoAnn Schroeder, Normal 122.39 Henry Hoffman, East Peoria -- 119.60 Patrick Moos, Peoria -- 106.02 Ann Schuyler, Bloomington -- 104.19
Cindy Moore, Bloomington -- 98.11 2500 to 3500 Zach Freehill, Bloomington -- 209.75 Paul Lindauer, Chicago -- 131.91 Mary Allen, Peoria -- 116.94 Leonard Kaufman, Peoria -- 113.20
Eunice Patton, Bloomington -- 88.46 3500 to 5000 Dr James Carbaugh, Metamora -- 164.69 Stephen Babin, Normal -- 131.16 Robert Butz, Kankakee -- 113.25 Ron Sholes, Springfield -- 79.98
John Seng , Champaign -- 60.24 5000 to 7500 Larry Rabideau, St. Anne -- 61.47 Mike Halvorsen , Champaign -- 16.59
Nate Ward , Champaign -- 1.31 7500 + Chris Benson, Leroy -- 41.43 Gary Kessler, Springfield -- 9.92 Mark Kessler, Springfield -- 4.48 James Melville, Springfield -- 4.06 |
♠ Mini-McKenney Total points won in 2017 0 to 5 Richard Hornbaker, Princeton -- 14.53 Grant Brewen, Peoria -- 12.56 Hannah Sawers, Springfield -- 12.34 D. Robert Felts, Decatur -- 11.45
Alice Steljes, Springfield -- 11.25 5 to 20 Adam Madonia, Springfield -- 35.33 Linda Sloat, Urbana -- 17.51 Dave Kreemer, Paris -- 16.66 Robert Bray, Bloomington -- 15.28 Kathleen
Eckner, Urbana --
14.81 20 to 50 James Hitz, Peoria -- 35.40 Mike Marlow, Champaign -- 26.06 Jan Mooberry, Peoria -- 25.21 David Hicks, Rochester -- 23.01 Dan Drake,
Charleston -- 22.44 50 to 100 John Murray, Champaign -- 61.28 Ada Murray, Champaign -- 58.57 Alex Maloney, Champaign -- 44.37 Lynn Steffen, El Paso -- 37.95 Diane King,
Minooka -- 36.28 100 to 200 Linda Segebart, Champaign -- 112.42 Linda Odette, Bloomington -- 83.02 John Klingner, Quincy -- 63.07 John Ford, Normal -- 60.17 Michael
Heneghan, Forsyth
-- 54.64 200 to 300 Patrick Chesley, Springfield -- 117.11 Nancy Chesley, Springfield -- 116.59 Kirk Kimmel, Peoria -- 73.49 Patricia Lloyd, Springfield -- 70.85 Virginia Lang,
Springfield -- 52.45 300 to 500 William Strauss, Urbana -- 136.27 Mark Schollenberger, Springfield -- 125.17 William Thompson, Champaign -- 121.50 Ray Dostal, Bloomington -- 120.45 Darryl Bremner,
Clinton -- 96.08 500 to 1000 Mark Beattie, Sherman -- 186.35 Wesley Seitz, Champaign -- 156.90 Jeffrey Furler, Bloomington -- 148.09 Sandra Stults, Springfield -- 142.02 Bob Derber,
Mission TX --
129.21 1000 to 1500 Lori Moore, Bloomington -- 256.54 Ronald Emmett, Normal -- 218.16 Charles Langley, Mechanicsburg -- 182.99 Bill Bulfer, East Peoria -- 165.20 Randal Malone,
Charleston -- 134.18 1500 to 2500 Cindy Moore, Bloomington -- 339.36 Ann Schuyler, Bloomington -- 236.08 JoAnn Schroeder, Normal -- 176.43 Patrick Moos, Peoria -- 166.08 Charles
Young, Peoria --
150.58 2500 to 3500 Eunice Patton, Bloomington -- 273.03 Zach Freehill, Bloomington -- 252.79 Mary Allen, Peoria -- 236.54 Leonard Kaufman, Peoria -- 178.15 Paul Lindauer,
Chicago -- 174.74 3500 to 5000 Robert Butz, Kankakee -- 275.89 Ron Sholes, Springfield -- 243.88 James Carbaugh, Metamora -- 235.81 Stephen Babin, Normal -- 197.74 John Seng,
Champaign -- 164.62 5000 to 7500 Larry Rabideau, St. Anne -- 183.72 Nate Ward, Champaign -- 180.96 Mike Halvorsen, Champaign -- 152.85 Hugh Williams,
Carbondale -- 42.15 7500 to 10,000 Mark Kessler, Springfield -- 243.85 Karen
Walker, Champaign
-- 162.39 Over 10,000 James Melville, Springfield -- 750.23 Colby Vernay, Lacon -- 585.28 Chris Benson, Leroy -- 249.08 Gary Kessler, Springfield -- 99.52 |
Congratulations to these active and successful players. Visit the ACBL Awards page to view lists of the top Unit players in each category for 2016 and year-to-date 2017.
If you live in one of the counties below, this is the year to elect your representative to the Unit 208 Board of Directors:
Area #1: Peoria & Tazewell Counties. (Incumbent: Bill Bulfer)
Area #3: Cass, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon & Scott Counties. (Incumbent: Mike Bowers)
Area #6: Champaign, Ford, Piatt & Vermilion Counties. (Incumbent: Mary Stuart)
A larger map of the Unit 208 areas is here.
Anyone from these areas who
would like to run for a seat on the Board should send name and ACBL number to
Unit Secretary Debbie Avery by June 1. The new term
will begin in July. You can contact Debbie by email
(averydebbie@hotmail.com
).
Illini
Champaign Regional -- May 22-28, 2018
Make plans now to join us for our annual regional at Hawthorn Suites in Champaign. The schedule features two two-session morning Swiss Teams and three of the popular Gold Rush Pair events for 0-750 players. You can check out the 2017 events and find links on the tournament schedule page.
The Hawthorn bridge rate ($95) includes free hot breakfast buffet, free wifi and use of the fitness center, hot tub and indoor pool. Pet-friendly. Parking is free, and there are many restaurants within walking distance.
Hawthorn
reservations: 217-398-3400. Ask for the bridge rate and
please reserve early.
Rooms with two beds sell out quickly, but all rooms have
sleeper sofas to accommodate two or more guests.
Coming up on the Central Illinois Calendar
April 28 & 29 -- District 8 Grand National Teams, Community Library, Rochester
May 22-28 -- Illini Regional, Hawthorn Suites, Champaign Schedule
June, July & August -- North American Pair qualifying games, Local clubs
June 1 & 2 -- Worldwide Bridge Contest
Friday, June 1 (evening) -- Peoria DBC and Bridge Club of
Springfield
Saturday, June 2 (afternoon) -- Mike's Bridge Club (Bloomington)
and Bridge Club of Springfield
June 18-24 -- Crossroads Regional, Holiday Inn, Effingham Schedule
Monday, July 9 (afternoon) -- ACBLwide Instant Matchpoint
Game
Bridge Club of Springfield
July 13-15 -- Twin Cities Sectional, Community
Center, Towanda (Bloomington)
In Memory
Dan Requard of Springfield died on December 16 at age 72.
A Life Master with more than 7600 points, Dan previously lived in Peoria,
Chicago and Hot Springs AK. He was retired from a career as a sales
representative in the medical and telecommunications industries.
Carl
Brueckner of Champaign died on February 25. He was 83.
Originally from Chicago, Carl was a real-estate investor and property manager. He was a Life Master with more than 3700 points and was a regular player at the Bridge at Ginger Creek club in Champaign.
Our condolences go out to Mary, Carl's wife of 32 years, and his daughter
Cinthia and three grandchildren.
Movin' Up
See the ACBL website for a list of all masterpoint ranks and the requirements for achieving each. Requirements for those who joined ACBL after January 2, 2010 are here.
Congratulations to these Unit members who recently advanced in rank:
Welcome to new
members:
Junior Master (5)
Club Master (20)
Sectional Master (50)
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Regional Master (100)
NABC Master (200)
Life Master
Bronze Life Master (500)
Silver Life Master (1000)
Ruby Life Master (1500)
Gold Life Master (2500)
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