[Illinibridge] News from Bridge at Ginger Creek

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Karen Walker

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       ♠  BRIDGE AT GINGER CREEK CLUB CALENDAR 
   Ginger Creek Shops, 2901 West Springfield, Champaign IL
      GAME RESULTS:      calendar.kwbridge.com     (Eve. games)
                                         calendar2.kwbridge.com  (Aft. games)    
      CLUB HOMEPAGE:   illinibridge.com
      FACEBOOK PAGE:    www.facebook.com/gingercreek/
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 ♥ Coming up on the club calendar: 
     ♣  Saturday, April 19 (10 am-3 pm) -- Quick-Start Bridge
     ♣  Sat & Sun, April 26 & 27 -- District 8 Grand National Teams (online on Bridgebase.com)  
            Details are here: https://web2.acbl.org/Tournaments/Ads/2025/04/2504608.pdf
     ♣  Monday, April 28 - Thursday, May 1 -- Silver Point Week

♥ Request: 
       The club is in need of a new monitor for the club computer (PC desktop). If you have one you aren't using and would like to donate it, please let us know and we'll pick it up. Thank you!

♥ Bridge on TV
Wes Seitz and Lee Blocher talked up bridge on the "ci Living" program on WCIA-TV Channel 3 last week. Video clip is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7XnWoC_GVU

♥ Spring Bridge Classes -- Please share this information with friends and family who haven't yet discovered the world's greatest card game.

    ♣ Quick-Start Bridge -- Saturday, April 19.  Beginners can learn the game in one day in this workshop at the club. Led by Wes Seitz, the day includes play-as-you-learn lessons, snacks, a light lunch and a 100-page instruction book -- all at the you-can't-afford-to-stay-home price of $20.
        Full details are here: http://illinibridge.com     

    ♣ Parkland College bridge classesBob Sievers will be teaching two 3-week sessions at Parkland College.
        
Beginning Bridge   -- Wednesdays, April 9-23 (6:30-8:30 pm)
         Intermediate Bridge  -- Wednesdays, April 30-May 14 (6:30-8:30 pm)

♥ ACBL Community Club online games
     If you play in the ACBL Community Club games on Bridgebase.com, a portion of your entry fee goes to support your local club. To be sure ACBL has your member number linked to Bridge at Ginger Creek, please try to play in one of our face-to-face games sometime soon. Thank you!


♥ Club phone and email directory:   http://illinibridge.com/phone.htm

Have a question or suggestion? Need a partner? Contact the game directors: 
    ♣  Mondays, 6:30 pm -- Karen Walker & Mike Halvorsen   kwal...@comcast.net
    ♣  Tuesdays (Limited Pairs), 12:30 pm -- Martha Leary   mar...@marthaleary.com
    ♣  Wednesdays, 12:30 pm -- Gabe Ewing   edgef...@gmail.com
    ♣  Thursdays, 12:30 pm  -- Deb Avery   avery...@hotmail.com  
    ♣  Thursdays (299er & Pro-Am), 6:30 pm -- Wes Seitz  w-s...@sbcglobal.net 
   
♣  Sundays (beginner practice & coaching), 2:00 pm -- w-s...@sbcglobal.net 

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