CIBA Digest

News from Central Illinois Unit 208          Unit Website: www.unit208.org

Editor:  Karen Walker, 2121 Lynwood Drive, Champaign  61821
 (217) 359-0042       
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 2015 Unit Ace of Clubs & Mini-McKenney Winners

 ♣  Ace of Clubs

Points won in club games in 2015


0 to 5 pts.

Sorin Vasile, Peoria -- 20.83

David Hicks, Rochester -- 16.10

Janet Scott, Metamora -- 12.48

Christie Roszkowski, Champaign -- 12.13     

Brenda Sensenig, Decatur -- 11.38

5 to 20

Scott Spitze, Iowa City IA -- 28.80

Diane King, Minooka -- 23.32

Dale Shunk, Villa Grove -- 20.45

Tanya Keech, Morris -- 19.78

Kathryn Marvin, Bloomington -- 18.74

20 to 50

Richard Kern, Peoria -- 26.80

Rosie Camille, Springfield -- 26.50

Linda Odette, Bloomington -- 25.77

Ruth Allen, Galesburg -- 25.09

John Ford, Normal -- 24.61

50 to 100

Alin Olaru, Peoria -- 51.92

Linda Segebart, Champaign -- 40.31

Glee Cumbow, Danville -- 30.35

Jackey Swanson, Galesburg -- 26.68

John Klingner, Quincy -- 25.66

100 to 200

William Thompson, Champaign -- 64.34

Nancy Chesley, Springfield -- 49.32

William Strauss, Urbana -- 47.91

Patrick Chesley, Springfield -- 47.81

Kirk Kimmel, Peoria -- 32.22

200 to 300

Wesley Seitz, Champaign -- 81.70

Mark Schollenberger, Springfield -- 40.04

Allan Bell, Decatur -- 36.04

Dr Marsha Woodbury, Champaign -- 35.27

Carolyn Vanek Springfield -- 32.69

300 to 500

Mark Beattie, Sherman -- 89.64

Meg O'Leary, Las Cruces NM 64.23

Mary Stuart, Urbana -- 59.38

Jeffrey Furler, Bloomington -- 51.81

Douglas Sutton, Springfield -- 50.08

500 to 1000

Joan Butz, Kankakee -- 83.89

Jeff Ehrlich, Springfield -- 74.11

Charles Langley, Mechanicsburg -- 71.38

Brian Maloney, Champaign -- 65.80

Nancy Shaver, Springfield -- 60.95

1000 to 2500

Zach Freehill, Bloomington -- 125.72

John Maloney, Champaign -- 96.21

Marciann O'Brien, Decatur -- 93.96

Betty Primm, Athens -- 83.86

Janice Franz, Springfield -- 74.73

2500 to 5000

Robert Butz, Kankakee -- 117.18

Larry Rabideau, Marana AZ -- 78.22

Stephen Babin, Normal -- 75.16

Leonard Kaufman, Peoria -- 74.42

Paul Lindauer, Varna -- 72.21

5000 to 7500

Michael Halvorsen, Champaign -- 19.64

Dick Kemmerer, Peoria -- 1.55

7500 to 10,000

Karen Walker, Champaign -- 6.21

James Melville, Springfield -- 3.27

Mark Kessler, Springfield -- 3.16

Over 10,000

Chris Benson, Leroy -- 32.94

Gary Kessler, Springfield -- 16.25

Colby Vernay, Lacon -- 3.16

♠ Mini-McKenney

Total points won in 2015


0 to 5 pts.

David Odette, Bloomington -- 32.60

Sorin Vasile, Peoria -- 28.12

David Hicks, Rochester -- 19.06

Brenda Sensenig, Decatur -- 15.78

Christie Roszkowski, Champaign -- 14.65           

5 to 20

Scott Spitze, Iowa City IA -- 76.56

Diane King, Minooka -- 29.10

Ruth Anderson, Manteno -- 26.15

Robert Anderson, Manteno -- 26.15

Tanya Keech, Morris -- 25.56

20 to 50

Linda Odette, Bloomington -- 56.97

John Ford, Normal -- 36.41

Richard Kern, Peoria -- 29.29

Ruth Allen, Galesburg -- 28.21

Rosie Camille, Springfield -- 27.98

50 to 100

Alin Olaru, Peoria -- 133.39

Linda Segebart, Champaign -- 54.13

John Klingner, Quincy -- 38.87

Glee Cumbow, Danville -- 36.73

Jane Archer, Hoopeston -- 30.69

100 to 200

William Strauss, Urbana -- 141.18

Peter Yeh, Urbana -- 92.69

William Thompson, Champaign -- 91.96

Kirk Kimmel, Peoria -- 87.51

Nancy Chesley, Springfield -- 67.92

200 to 300

Wesley Seitz, Champaign -- 181.15

Marsha Woodbury, Champaign -- 65.50

Mark Schollenberger, Springfield -- 61.48

Carolyn Vanek, Springfield -- 41.78

Allan Bell, Decatur -- 38.62

300 to 500

Mark Beattie, Sherman -- 156.54

Jeffrey Furler, Bloomington -- 124.76

Meg O'Leary, Las Cruces NM -- 119.25

Bob Derber, Mission TX -- 93.97

Mary Stuart, Urbana -- 85.85

500 to 1000

Lori Moore, Bloomington -- 242.73

Jeff Ehrlich, Springfield -- 145.10

Sandra Stults, Springfield -- 135.79

David Stevens, Charleston -- 118.79

Brian Maloney, Champaign -- 109.85

1000 to 2500

Cindy Moore, Bloomington -- 258.44

Mary Allen, Peoria -- 252.97

Ann Schuyler, Bloomington -- 218.84

Eunice Patton, Bloomington -- 213.87

Patrick Moos, Peoria -- 182.11

2500 to 5000

Ron Sholes, Springfield -- 254.81

Robert Butz, Kankakee -- 231.94

John Seng, Champaign -- 192.59

James Ward, Champaign -- 171.76

Larry Rabideau, Marana AZ -- 156.40

5000 to 7500

Michael Halvorsen, Champaign -- 79.57

Hugh Williams, Carbondale -- 73.53

Dick Kemmerer, Peoria -- 1.55

7500 to 10, 000

James Melville, Springfield -- 800.78

Mark Kessler, Springfield -- 184.42

Karen Walker, Champaign -- 152.65

Over 10, 000

Colby Vernay, Lacon -- 461.26

Gary Kessler, Springfield -- 399.70

Chris Benson, Leroy -- 345.00

Congratulations to these active and successful players. Visit the ACBL Awards page to view lists of the top Unit players in each category for 2015 and year-to-date 2016.


Would you like to serve on the Unit Board?

If you live in one of the counties below, this is the year to elect your representative to the Unit 208 Board of Directors:

Area #4:  Christian, Dewitt, Logan, and Macon Counties  (Incumbent: Marilyn Winter)

Area #7:  Coles, Cumberland, Clark, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, and Shelby Counties.  (Incumbent: Mark Daily)

A map of the Unit 208 areas is here.

Also up for election this year are the offices of Board President (incumbent is Carole Sholes) and Vice-President (incumbent is Marilyn Stickel). Elections will be held on Saturday, July 9 at the sectional tournament in Rochester IL (near Springfield).

Anyone from these areas who would like to run for a seat on the Board should send name and ACBL number to Unit Secretary Ann Schuyler by June 1. The new term will begin in July. You can contact Ann by email (annschuyler@gmail.com ).


Illini Champaign Regional -- May 24-30, 2016

Make plans now to join us for our annual regional at Hawthorn Suites in Champaign. The schedule features two two-session morning Swiss Teams and three of the popular Gold Rush Pair events for 0-750 players. You can check out the 2016 events and find links on the tournament schedule page.

The Hawthorn bridge rate ($95) includes free hot breakfast buffet, free wifi and use of the fitness center, hot tub and indoor pool. Pet-friendly. Parking is free, and there are many restaurants within walking distance.

Hawthorn reservations: 217-398-3400. Ask for the bridge rate and please reserve early. A limited number of two-bed rooms are available, but all rooms have sleeper sofas to accommodate two or more guests.
 


Club News

A big thank you goes out to Bernie Riley (left), who is retiring as long-time director and club manager of games in the Pekin and Peoria area. Bernie's club games on Tuesday and Friday mornings (11:00 a.m.) will now be part of the Peoria Duplicate Club run by Chuck Young.

To mark the transition, all the morning games on Tuesdays and Fridays in April will be charity games that award extra masterpoints. Entry fees will be the regular $5, with the club making the $1/player charity donation. All games at the club offer hand records and online posting of hands, contracts and results on the ACBL website and the club's site on pianola.net . Players will receive email notices with their results shortly after each session.

If you need partners or have any questions about Peoria bridge, contact Chuck Young at 309-397-0831.
 


Coming up on the Central Illinois Calendar

April 30 & May 1 -- District 8 Grand National Teams.  UAW Hall, Bloomington 

May 24-30 -- Illini Regional, Hawthorn Suites, Champaign   Schedule

June, July & August -- North American Pair qualifying games, Local clubs

Friday, June 3 & Saturday, June 4 -- Worldwide Bridge Contest, Local clubs

July 8-10 -- Springfield Sectional, Public Library, Rochester


Movin' Up: Congratulations to these Unit members who recently advanced in rank:

Junior Masters (5 pts.)

Jack Mooberry, Peoria
Phil Reeser, Monticello

 

Club Masters (20)

Jolynn Baldwin, Champaign
David Hicks, Rochester
Carole Hillard, Leroy
Linda Toncray, Morton
Larry Ziegler, Bloomington

 

Sectional Masters (50)

Rosie Camille, Springfield
Linda Chronister, Springfield       
Barry Mayworm, Princeton
David Scott, Springfield

 

Regional Masters (100)

Jackey Swanson, Galesburg

 

NABC Master (200)

Kirk Kimmel, Peoria

Advanced NABC Master (300)    

Bill Strauss, Urbana

 

Life Master

Jeff Furler, Bloomington

 

Bronze Life Master (500)

Pete Ashbrook, Champaign
Larry Seitzman, Peoria

 

Gold Life Master (2500)      

Pat Carrington, Champaign
Zach Freehill, Bloomington
Georgia Heth, Morton
Carole Sholes, Springfield

 

Welcome to new members:

Dave Kreemer, Paris
Ann Nixon, Galesburg
Diane Regas, Bradley
Robert Sherwood, Champaign  
Robert Shoop, Normal