CIBA Digest

News from Central Illinois Unit 208      Unit Website: www.unit208.org

Editor:  Karen Walker, 2121 Lynwood Drive, Champaign   61821
 (217) 359-0042    kwbridge@comcast.net

Unit Board

Do you have ideas for how to improve improve bridge in Central Illinois?

The volunteers on our Unit 208 Board of Directors welcome your suggestions and are happy to answer questions. Please feel free to contact the officers or the Board representative from your area:

President:  Terry Goodykoontz    tgoodykoontz@hotmail.com

Vice-President:  Mary Stuart    m-stuart@illinois.edu

Secretary-Treasurer:  Debbie Avery   averydebbie@hotmail.com

Peoria Area:  Bill Bulfer   bulfewa@hotmail.com

Western Illinois:  Judy Greek    jgreek@centurylink.net

Springfield Area:  Mike Bowers    miket.bowers@gmail.com  

Decatur Area:  Mike Heneghan    mrheneghan@gmail.com 

Bloomington Area:  Eunice Patton   eunis54@me.com

Champaign-Danville Area:  Wes Seitz    w-seitz@sbcglobal.net

Charleston-Mattoon Area:  Mark Daily   mwd081200@aol.com    

Happy Birthday!

Christine Carroll of Champaign celebrated her 101st birthday on July 29.

Twelve tables of local players honored her with a party and Swiss Team game at the Bridge at Ginger Creek club on Wednesday, August 1. Christine (second from left) played with Shirley Judy of Urbana. Their team-mates were Charles Blair (left) of Champaign and Tom Shedlock of Danville. 

Keep it up, Christine!
 

Coming up on the Central Illinois Calendar

August -- North American Pair qualifying games, Local clubs

Aug 28 -- Illinois Senior Olympics Bridge Tournament, Erin's Pavilion, Springfield IL

September 14-16 -- End o' Summer Sectional, Fon du Lac Park, Peoria IL

October 12-14 -- See the Leaves Sectional, Springfield IL

October 28-November 4 -- District 8 Sectional at Clubs, Local clubs

Sunday, November 11 -- North American Pairs, District 8 finals, Wyndham Hotel, Champaign