UNIT 216 UPDATE

September 2010        

This update is designed to keep Unit 216 informed of events. If you have bridge news you want to share please contact me at newilson@msn.com or 515-285-9916.       
                                                                                                                                    Dee Wilson
                                                                                                                                    Unit 216 President

Cornbelt Sectional This Month

The Cornbelt sectional tournament is scheduled for September 16 thru 19. Flyers are available at the club games and on the website with the schedule of events.

Unit 216 at the Council Bluffs Regional

Unit 216 was well represented at the Council Bluffs Regional. Eighty eight Unit 216 players scored masterpoints at the tournament. The top players from our Unit were Valerie Laing and David Stark who tied for 23rd place overall with 73.68 points each. The rest of the top ten from Unit 216 were Al and Evie Mintzer (37.90 points), Ann and Tom Olsson (22.16 points), Carol Frana (20.88 points), Scott Hansen (19.69 points), Mary Lou Hagglund (18.77 points) and Jayne Larson and Ira White (17.59 points).

The top winners with less than 100 points were Roger and Roseanne Rinderknecht (6.51), Ned Jones and Ron Nielsen (6.37), Craig Nelsen (5.70), Peter and Rita Reed (5.58) and Barbara Schipper (4.56). Congratulations to all of the Unit 216 players.

A couple of notable players in Council Bluffs were Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. Some of our players got the opportunity of playing against Gates who ended the tournament with 10.77 masterpoints.

Special Game to honor Harriet Byers

On Friday, August 13 Unit 216 hosted a dinner and game to honor Harriet as Unit 216’s “Teacher of the Year”. The celebration was a potluck dinner with Unit 216 providing the main course. Rod and Marge Burnett were co-chairs of the event. The dinner was quite a treat with the Burnett’s son in law grilling ribs, pork and chicken. We had 36 ˝ tables for the game after the dinner.

New Education Schedule Available

A schedule of classes in the Des Moines area is posted at the Des Moines Bridge House and on the website.

Fall Mentoring Games

The fall program will consist of four consecutive Friday games beginning October 1.