Dianne Zimmerman Karin Hansen was recognized on April 16 for her invaluable commitment and service to the Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club’s (SLDBC) 99er Thursday morning game. She contributed to the success of the program for many years. Thank you Karin for your dedication to encouraging and advancing players in our club. We appreciate you!…
Dianne Zimmerman Doris Hausmann, a member of the Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club (SLDBC) for over 14 years, began playing bridge in 1965. At 98 years old, she continues to play and enjoy the game. She shared a photo, circa 1983, with Barry Crane, a world-renowned Hollywood producer, celebrity, and highly accomplished bridge player. Doris…
Dianne Zimmerman Louis Quiggle reached a bridge milestone of 18,000 ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) masterpoints. He is a long-time member of Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club (SLDBC) and was recognized on May 5 for this outstanding achievement. Roger Edwards, also a long-time club member, presented a trophy he won in a 1960 Hawaii Regional…
Carol Ritter Richard Katz earned his ACBL Diamond Life Master rating (5,000 MPs) this past month. Richard has lived in the area about 10 years. He has played duplicate bridge at Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club (SLDBC) for the past 10 years. Until his wife Charlotte passed a year and a half ago, they were…
Carol Ritter Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club (SLDBC) is excited to announce they will be offering a Wednesday night game beginning at 5:30 p.m. The games will be held at the Oakwood Poolside Room. Please arrive no later than 5:15 p.m. The games will be duplicate style and are sanctioned by ACBL. No previous duplicate…
Carol Ritter Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club (SLDBC) held their annual Awards Ceremony on March 11. Winners with the most master points earned in 2024 in three different levels in ranking were as follows: Cathie Bonnell: Nancy Espy Cup for a player with less than 100 master points Kim Bauer: Clark Perkins Cup for a…
Carol Ritter Jim Utter retired from the Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club (SLDBC) after 14 years as president. Over these 14 years, he has encountered more than 1,100 club members and is familiar with most of the names. Jim and his wife Eileen, who has supported him every step of the way, were honored at…
Jim Libby learned bridge from his parents who played in a non-sanctioned duplicate bridge game for over 30 years. At home, Jim and his family played lots of cards. Jim asks, “Does anyone remember canasta?” After retiring, Jim moved to Sun Lakes and became a member of Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club (SLDBC). He took…