Bridge Results – March 2022

Cottonwood Ladies Bridge

Joan Phelan

1/13. 1st Nan Hare, 2nd Carol Keck, 3rd Gloria Danker; Hostesses: Linda Hess and Barb Sampson

1/20. 1st Karen Harnish, 2nd Jeanette Newman, 3rd Marti Hester; Hostesses: Karen Hess and Liz Schubert

1/27. 1st Jeanette Newman, 2nd Barb Sampson, 3rd Lynn Wagener; Hostesses: Maurine Howell and Liz Schubert

2/03. 1st Barb Sampson, 2nd Nancy Smith, 3rd Jeanette Newman; Hostesses: Nan Hare and Karen Hess; 7 No Trump bid and made: Nancy Smith and Barb Sampson

2/10. 1st Karen Harnish and Lori Scharbach, 2nd Nancy Smith and Barb Sampson, 3rd Karen Sanchez and Adrienne Widrikis; Hostesses: Bert Sisk and Jody Heiman

FUN da MENTAL Bridge Classes for Everyone!

|FUN da MENTAL Bridge is offering two Bridge classes starting in March. Learn with Better Bridge certified instructor Karin Hansen. Hundreds of your neighbors have enjoyed these classes over the past several seasons.

Beginning Bridge: An introduction to modern bridge learning the fundamentals and some common conventions. Classes are Monday mornings, March 7 to April 18, from 9 to 11:15 a.m. in Cottonwood Room A-7. Seven weeks for $70 plus textbooks, which are available at a discount from the instructor. This class requires a minimum of eight participants, so please contact the instructor as soon as possible. Contact Karin Hansen at [email protected] or 612-242-8593 to register.

Boot Camp Bridge: Review the basics and learn modern conventions such as Stayman, Jacoby, and Blackwood. Classes are Monday mornings, March 21 to April 18, from 9 to 11:15 a.m. in Cottonwood Room A-7. Five weeks for $50 plus textbooks, which are available for purchase from the instructor. Contact Karin Hansen at [email protected] or 612-242-8593 to register.

Monday Evening Social Partnership Bridge

1/17. 1st Bernie Ross and Paul Budrick, 2nd Dick and Donna Briner, 3rd Lori Scharbach and Karen Harnish; Slam: Bernie Ross and Paul Budrick

1/24. 1st Karen Harnish and Lori Scharbach, 2nd Dick and Donna Briner, 3rd Nancy Smith and Janelle Gibson

1/31. 1st Nancy Smith and Janelle Gibson, 2nd Sally Culbertson and Jeanette Newman, 3rd Dick and Donna Briner

2/07. 1st Nancy Smith and Janelle Gibson, 2nd Bernie Ross and Paul Budrick, 3rd Sally Culbertson and Jeanette Newman; Slam: Nancy Smith and Janelle Gibson

Sun Lakes Wednesday FUN Bridge

1/19. 1st Sharon Stone, 2nd Lil Look

1/26. 1st Rosalie Fought, 2nd Lil Look, 3rd Ruth Hiner

2/02. 1st Janelle Gibson, 2nd Judith Spiel, 3rd Dena Brown. Janelle Gibson and Carolyn Iyengar had a slam, and Janelle won the slam prize.

2/09. 1st Liz Shubert, 2nd Ruth Hiner, 3rd Dena Brown

Thank you’s are in order to Carol Krausman for co-hosting in February and to Kristy DeCleene for co-hosting in March. We’d like to put out an invitation for subs, as we’re up to five tables this coming week, leaving us with no subs if anyone should have to cancel. Please call 916-812-8151 to ask questions or to sign up for the sub list. We welcome players from all levels of play.

Practice bridge sessions are Friday mornings from 9:30 a.m. until about noon. We have a practice bridge game. Our bunch ranges from beginners to seasoned players. There’s no charge to practice with us. We have anywhere from one to three tables, and there’s an extra table in the room if we need it. Whether you’re a newbie taking a class, have played for years, or are returning after not playing for a while, you’re invited to pop in at the Ladies Card Room in Cottonwood Country Club near the fountain and the library. For more information, call 406-581-4566.

Saturday Morning Partnership Bridge

Sun Lakes Country Club, Phase 1

1/15. 1st Karen Harnish and Lori Scharbach, 2nd Joan and Joe Silver, 3rd Valda and Vern Wiggers; Slam: Karen Harnish and Lori Scharbach

1/22. 1st Jody Heiman and Janelle Gibson, 2nd Donna and Jerry Smith, 3rd Dee Guthrie and Colleen Ritter

1/29. 1st Lori Scharbach and Karen Harnish, 2nd Joan Phelan and Dee Guthrie, 3rd Maurine Howell and Valda Wiggers; Slam: Sally Culbertson and Jeanette Newman

2/05. 1st Sally Culbertson and Jeanette Newman, 2nd Ron and Mary Kent, 3rd Linda Meylink and Donna Keith; Slam: Lori Scharbach and Karen Harnish