Why the Bridge Community Loves the YMCA
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Without the Wood River Community YMCA, it would be challenging, if not impossible, to have Sun Valley Bridge Club games.
The Y began hosting the Wednesday games a few years ago. We strengthened our relationship this past fall, and now have both Wednesday and Friday games at the Y. The location is bright and cheerful, and your directors are particular pleased because they don't have to carry six suitcases of supplies to and from the games each week
In appreciation, we'll have our annual party and fundraiser for the YMCA on Feb. 26. In addition to hosting bridge games, the YMCA offers 43 community programs. Last year it provided $878,000 in financial assistance so that everyone can participate. We hope you will be as generous as you can in supporting the Y.
You can
learn more in the
Y's annual report.
--Chuck Abramo and jo Murray
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Three Ways the YMCA Helps the Community
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Drowning is the second leading cause of childhood deaths in Idaho. The Y's free program teaches every 2nd grader in Blaine County to
swim.
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LiveSTRONG helps
cancer survivors regain physical activity.
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The
POWER Scholars Academy
is a free six-week program to combat the loss of math and reading skills over the summer.
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Sun Valley Bridge
Annual Party & YMCA Fundraiser
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020
Bridge Game – 2:45-5:30 p.m.
Party Immediately Following
Spouses & Guests Welcome
$10 - Extra Masterpoints
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Wine courtesy of our own bridge players and vintners extraordinaire
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Ned Lumpkin
of Lazy River Vineyards
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Frank Ward
of Utopia Vineyard
Please bring an appetizer and donate what you can to thank the Y for making our game possible.
Half the card fees go to the Y.
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Utopia Vineyard
is a family-owned producer of small-lot, handcrafted estate wines in Oregon's Williamette Valley, with a special emphasis on world-class Pinot Noir. Sun Valley Bridge player
Frank Ward
is one of the owners.
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Lazy River Vineyard
brings to the palate the best of Oregon Pinot. Its Pinot Noir is complex and supple, a New World echo of Burgundy. SV Bridge's
Ned Lumpkin
and his family also grow Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer.
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2019 Y Party & Fundraiser
Top photo in newsletter: Sharon Churchill (left), Dave Gwinn & Nancy Mulroney
This section
Upper left; Steve Heidel (from left), Jo Murray, Chuck Abramo, Frank Ward & Jason Shearer
Middle: Mary Calhoun (left), Peggy Hollitz & Fran Maughan Meyers
Lower left: Marilyn Nesbit (left) & Lauren Wagner
Above; Ed Bulchis
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Chuck's Corner:
Leading a Sequence
You must have a sequence of
three to lead an honor against a notrump contract. A sequence of
two is fine against a suit contract.
Remember: When you lead an honor, you promise the next lower honor and deny the next higher one. For example, leading a king promises the queen and denies the ace.
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Read About Us in the ACBL Bridge Bulletin
The January issue of the
Bridge Bulletin, the national publication of the American Contract Bridge League, has a story on the new and innovative partnership between Sun Valley Bridge and the YMCA on Page 35.
"Bridge fosters a sense of community," said
YMCA CEO Jason Shearer.
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Sign Up for February Online Lessons
You'll have an opportunity to master some of the most important conventions and techniques in upcoming online lessons with Jo Murray.
- Feb. 10 - 8-9:30 a.m. - Revisiting Inverted Minors, Part 2 (It's okay to come if you missed Part 1)
- Feb. 17 - Holiday
- Feb. 24 - Playing in Moysian (4-3) Trump Fits
See photo of Alphonse Moyse, who gave his name to the dread 4-3 fit, is at right.
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How Would You Bid This Hand?
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Only one pair bid this hand correctly in a recent Sun Valley Bridge game.
The partnership got a top board.
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February Bridge Tip: Never Preempt a Preempt
Why? When an opponent makes a preemptive opening with a weak hand at the 2- or 3-level, he is saying that he does not expect to make his bid. He is willing to sacrifice to prevent your side from finding a good contract. If your opponent is willing to sacrifice, why do you want to sacrifice instead?
If you bid after your opponent preempts, you are promising a
sound opening hand (12+ total) points. Your partner should be able to trust your bid.
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Our Oldest and Youngest Players
Jackie Wieman, 94, is our oldest player. Our youngest is
Grace Stribling-Hough, 22, who has been playing at our club since she was 16.
Jackie, a native of Switzerland, came to the US in 1948 because of her parents' business interests in New York. She married an American, learned bridge and has been playing ever since.
Grace is a senior at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y., where she has a double major in environmental studies and studio arts. Her grandparents,
Georgia and Todd Stewart, taught her to play bridge when she was 13. Georgia subsequently invited Grace to play at Sun Valley Bridge one summer. This past Jan. 8, Grace and Georgia came in first. Grace's sister,
Esme, is an occasional player at our club.
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Photos courtesy of Becky Smith, Karen Pederson, Wood River Community YMCA and Lazy River Vineyard
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Game Schedule
Wednesdays
, 2:45-5:30 p.m.
Fridays, 2:45-5:30 p.m.
Reservations
required:
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Congratulations!
Click
here
for a complete list of January masterpoint winners at Sun Valley Bridge Club games.
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Sun Valley Bridge
At The YMCA
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