CIBA Digest

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

Editor:  Karen Walker, 2121 Lynwood Drive, Champaign   61821
 (217) 359-0042   
kwbridge@comcast.net

Illini Regional -- May 21-26, Champaign IL

Thanks to everyone who traveled to Champaign during Memorial Day week to play in our Unit's regional.

Special thanks to these hard-working volunteers from Champaign's Bridge at Ginger Creek club:

Gabe Ewing  -- Daily Bulletin
Debbie Avery -- Caddies
Wes Seitz & Mary Sievers -- Registration
John Seng  -- Prizes
Bob Sievers
-- Partnerships
Aaron O'Banion -- Equipment, supplies & partnership assistant
Karen Walker & Mike Halvorsen -- Chairmen

Links to Daily Bulletins are here.

Full list of event winners and points won by all players is here. Top point winners from our Central Illinois Unit were:  


  New: Intermediate/Novice Sectional 

Friday & Saturday, July 12 & 13

First Christian Church, Bloomington IL

Stratified Pairs -- Open & 0-750 (non-LM) --
at 10:00 am & 3:00 pm both days.

More details are here.

Co-chair:  Jenny Schultz  jenny.ann.schwarz@gmail.com   309-825-3856
Co-chair & partnerships:  Larry Ziegler   lzgoblue54@gmail.com   309-336-8568


In Memory

We are saddened by the passing of Larry Matheny, 81, who died on April 30 in Colorado.

A longtime resident of Bloomington IL, Larry was a Diamond Life Master  who was active in local clubs and Central Illinois tournaments. When he and his wife Linda moved to Colorado, he taught bridge classes and became one of the top players at the club in Fort Collins. He won 215 points at the club last year and almost 40 points this year.

Our deep condolences go out to Linda and Larry's family and many friends. His obituary is here
 


The Longest Day

Join your local players for the 11th annual The Longest Day event. Held during the week of the summer solstice, clubs nationwide will be holding special games to raise money to support Alzheimer's Association research and caregiving services.

Participating clubs in Central Illinois and game dates are:

 Bloomington/Normal DBC     

Bloomington IL      

309-838-8085  

Lori Moore

Monday, June 17

 Peoria DBC

Peoria IL

309-397-0831

Charles Young

Tuesday, June 18

 Mike's Bridge Club

Normal IL

309-825-5823

Mike Tomlianovich      

Wednesday, June 19

 


Coming up on the Central Illinois Calendar

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

June 17-19 -- The Longest Day special games, Local clubs

July 12 & 13 -- Open Sectional & Non-LM Regional,  Bloomington IL

Aug 22 -- Illinois Senior Olympics Bridge Tournament, Springfield IL

September 27 & 28 -- Fall Sectional, Peoria IL

October 1-31 -- Club Appreciation Month championships, Local clubs


Congratulations
to Illini Regional winners!


Tuesday "Play for the Pets" Pairs
Gary Dell & Irene Wen, Champaign IL


Thursday Swiss Teams, Bracket 3
Nancy Rader, Champaign IL; Anne Wildrick, Jacksonville IL;
Linda Sloat, Urbana IL; Josh Rich, Alton IL 


Thursday Swiss Teams, Bracket 2
 Brian & Melissa Maloney,
Ned Horton & John Maloney, Champaign IL


Friday Open Pairs
Steve Donahue, Riverwoods IL & Craig Allen, Glen Ellyn IL

Congratulations to Craig, who became a Platinum
Life Master (10,000 points) with the win.