CIBA Digest News from Central Illinois Unit 208 Unit Website: www.unit208.org Editor:
Karen Walker, 2121 Lynwood Drive, Champaign 61821 |
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 #2: Henry, Stark, Mercer, Knox, Warren, Henderson, Fulton, McDonough, Hancock, Schuyler, Adams, Brown & Pike Counties. (Incumbent: Ron Greek) Area #5: McLean, LaSalle, Grundy, Woodford & Livingston Counties. (Incumbent: Mike Tomlianovich) The Area Representative meets with the Board three times a year at our Unit sectionals. Anyone from these areas who would like to run for a seat on the Board should send name and ACBL number to Unit Secretary Debbie Avery by August 31. You can contact Debbie by email: averydebbie@hotmail.com Happy Century BirthdayThe happiest of birthday wishes to Christine Carroll of Champaign, who celebrated her 100th on July 29. After being honored with multiple parties at Bridge at Ginger Creek in Champaign, Christine celebrated her actual birthday by playing bridge with Pat Carrington at the Bloomington IL club -- and placing first. The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette published a feature on Christine in May. The text was reprinted in the June issue of the Advocate ("99 and going strong").
Keep it up, Christine! In MemoryWe were saddened by the loss of Phil Kenney of Eureka IL. Phil died on June 26 at age 85. Phil was a Korean War veteran and was retired from a 41-year career at the Farmers Grain Co-op in Eureka.
A Life Master with more than 1000 points, Phil was a regular player at clubs in
Bloomington IL. The photo with JoAnn Schroeder was taken after they won the
Wednesday Choice Pairs at the Illini Regional in May. Illinois Senior Olympics Bridge Tournament♠ Tuesday, August 29 -- 1:00 pm (one session) ♠Erin's Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 South 2nd, Springfield ILSilver points, medals and refreshments for ages 50+.Info & partners: Mike Tomlianovich mjtomlia@gmail.com Movin' Up See the ACBL website for a list of all masterpoint ranks and the requirements for achieving each. Requirements for those who joined ACBL after January 2, 2010 are here. Congratulations to these Unit members who recently advanced in rank:
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Illini Regional Winners
OskeeWowWow KO Teams, Bracket 2
Double winners -- Wednesday Open Swiss (Flt. C)
Triple winners -- OskeeWowWow KO,
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