 Flying
high
Barb Bass of Princeton IL has many interests, a lot of energy and a keen
sense of adventure. The 83-year-old recently tried skydiving (that's her in the
photo) and -- perhaps more challenging -- playing bridge virtually non-stop for
almost 12 hours!
On June 21, Peoria clubs hosted four games as part of ACBL's "Longest Day"
marathon for charity. Barb played in all four sessions, starting at
9:00 a.m., and helped the club raise more than $1850 for Alzheimers research.
Others who played in all four sessions were Shirley Block, Joann Schroeder, Zach
Freehill and Charlie Morton. Congratulations -- and a big thank you -- to
all who participated in this special event.
When Barb isn't jumping out of planes, she usually plays three times a week at
Peoria-area clubs. She also enjoyed ziplining a few years ago and is already
planning her next adventure: snorkeling. You can
experience the thrill of her 2.5-mile parachute jump in this
video on YouTube.
"Last-chance"
North American Pair club-qualifying games
Springfield
-- Bridge Center of Springfield www.spibridge.org
Wednesday,
August 14 (12:30)
-- Open Stratified
Friday,
August 16 (12:30)
-- Open Stratified
Saturday,
August 17 (9:00) -- 0-750
Sunday,
August 18 (1:00) -- Open Stratified
Tuesday,
August 27 (12:30)
-- Open Stratified
Tuesday,
August 27 (6:30) -- 0-500
Thursday,
August 29 (6:30) -- Open Stratified
Friday,
August 30 (12:30)
-- Open Stratified
Bloomington
Monday, August 26 (11:45 am, First Christian Church) -- Open Stratified
Thursday, August 29 (11:45 am, Knights of Columbus) -- Open Stratified
Saturday, August 31 (11:45 am, Westminster Village) -- Open Stratified
Champaign
-- Bridge at Ginger Creek www.illinibridge.com
Monday, August 12 (7:00) -- Open Stratified
Friday,
August 16 (7:00) -- Open Stratified
Wednesday, August 28 (12:30) -- Open Stratified
Thursday, August 29 (6:30) -- Open Stratified
Peoria -- Knights of Columbus
Friday, August 9 (11:00 am) -- Open Stratified
Friday,
August 23 (11:00 am) -- Open Stratified
ACBLwide Instant Matchpoint Game
-- Wednesday evening, October 2
Springfield: Bridge Center of Springfield
(6:30) -- Ann Caparros 217-726-9456
Champaign: Bridge at Ginger Creek (7:00) -- Karen Walker
217-359-0042
Illinois Senior Olympics Bridge Tournament
♠ Wednesday, September
3 -- 1:00 pm (one session)
♠
Erin's Pavilion,
Southwind Park, 4965 South 2nd, Springfield IL
Silver points, medals and refreshments for ages 50+.
Movin'
Up: Congratulations to these Unit members
who recently advanced in rank:
- Junior
Master (5 pts.)
- Mary Burt, Danville
Katherine Cahill, Danville
Carole Jochimsen, Knoxville
Beverly Rich, Normal
Ronald Sinn, Peoria
-
Club
Master (20 pts.)
-
William Cahill, Danville
James Cummings, Peoria
Jackey Swanson, Galesburg- NABC Master (200 pts.)
-
Jane Grieser, Springfield
Antanas Laucius, Watseka
Dalia Laucius, Watseka
Norman Lowrey, Springfield
Lane O'Connor, Towanda
Meg O'Leary, Decatur
Marilyn Winter, Mt. Zion
- Life Master
- Jane Byram,
Chatham
Carol Sue McNaught, Auburn
Lori Moore, Bloomington
William Morgan, Mattoon
Larry Seitzman, Peoria
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- Bronze
Life Master (500 pts.)
-
Jane Byram, Chatham
Donna Giertz, Champaign
Charlene Sexton, Estero FL
- Silver
Life Master (1000 pts.)
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Charlie Morton, Bloomington
- Emerald
Life Master (7500 pts.)
-
Jim Melville, Springfield
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Welcome
to new members:
-
Susan Bartlow, Dunlap
Suzanne Benner, Broadwell
Julie Burns, Metamora
Daveda Hogberg, Dunlap
Dorothy Huffaker, Chatham
Sylvia Latif, Springfield
Clifford Mayoh, Peoria
Dorothy Noland, Springfield
Alin Olaru, Peoria
Kaye Saddler, Springfield
Bill Strauss, Urbana
Tom Yaxley, Champaign
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More winners
from
the Illini Regional
Saturday Flight A Pairs
Larry Seitzman & Lenny Kaufman
OskeeWowWow KO (Brk 2)
Dave & Michelle Wetzel,
Bob Shair, Gary Dell
OskeeWowWow KO (Brk 1)
Hugh Williams, Lenny Gross,
Pete Petillo, Brian Barrett
Thu-Fri AM Swiss (Flight B)
Pat Carrington, Irene Wen,
Mary & Rea Jones
Wed. Swiss & Thu-Fri AM Swiss (Flight C)
T. Sheagren, Richard Spengler,
Joann Schroeder, Bill Bulfer
Rose Bowl Compact KO (Brk 2)
Zach & Dave Freehill
(with Dewey Gronau & Phil Kenney)
Thursday Gold Rush Pairs
Doug & Roger Kuhlman
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