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

Unit Board

Do you have ideas for how to improve improve bridge in Central Illinois?

The volunteers on our Unit 208 Board of Directors welcome your suggestions and are happy to answer questions. Please feel free to contact the officers or the Board representative from your area:

President:  Terry Goodykoontz    tgoodykoontz@hotmail.com

Vice-President:  Mary Stuart    m-stuart@illinois.edu

Secretary-Treasurer:  Debbie Avery   averydebbie@hotmail.com

Peoria Area:  Bill Bulfer   bulfewa@hotmail.com

Western Illinois:  Judy Greek    jgreek@centurylink.net

Springfield Area:  Mike Bowers    miket.bowers@gmail.com  

Decatur Area:  Mike Heneghan    mrheneghan@gmail.com 

Bloomington Area:  Eunice Patton   eunis54@me.com

Champaign-Danville Area:  Wes Seitz    w-seitz@sbcglobal.net

Charleston-Mattoon Area:  Mark Daily   mwd081200@aol.com    


Happy Birthday!

Christine Carroll of Champaign celebrated her 101st birthday on July 29.

Twelve tables of local players honored her with a party and Swiss Team game at the Bridge at Ginger Creek club on Wednesday, August 1. Christine (second from left) played with Shirley Judy of Urbana. Their team-mates were Charles Blair (left) of Champaign and Tom Shedlock of Danville. 

Keep it up, Christine!
 


Coming up on the Central Illinois Calendar

August -- North American Pair qualifying games, Local clubs

Aug 28 -- Illinois Senior Olympics Bridge Tournament, Erin's Pavilion, Springfield IL

September 14-16 -- End o' Summer Sectional, Fon du Lac Park, Peoria IL

October 12-14 -- See the Leaves Sectional, Springfield IL

October 28-November 4 -- District 8 Sectional at Clubs, Local clubs

Sunday, November 11 -- North American Pairs, District 8 finals, Wyndham Hotel, Champaign


"Last-chance" North American Pair club-qualifying games

Bloomington

Saturday, August 25  (11:45 am, Centennial Christian Church, 1219 E. Grove) -- Open Stratified

Thursday, August 30  (11:45 am, Centennial Christian Church, 1219 E. Grove) -- Open Stratified

 

Springfield -- Bridge Center of Springfield  www.spibridge.org 

Monday, August 20  (6:30)
Tuesday, August 21  (12:30 & 6:30)
Wednesday, August 22  (12:30)
Friday, August 24  (12:30)

Saturday, August 25 (9:00 am)

 

Champaign -- Bridge at Ginger Creek   www.illinibridge.com

Thursday, August 15 (6:30) -- Flight C
Tuesday, August 21 (12:30) -- Flights B & C
Wednesday, August 22 (12:30) -- Open Stratified
Monday, August 27 (6:30) -- Open Stratified


Illinois Senior Olympics Bridge Tournament

♠  Tuesday, August 28 -- 1:00 pm (one session) 

Erin's Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 South 2nd, Springfield IL

Silver points, medals and refreshments for ages 50+.

Registration instructions are here:  http://web2.acbl.org/Tournaments/Ads/2018/08/1808104.pdf


More winners
from the Illini Regional

 A winner in everyone's book is legendary Illini basketball coach Lou Henson. He played in the tournament with Bill Strauss of Urbana.

 Double winners -- Saturday Open Pairs & Sunday Barometer Pairs
Michael Roush & Bob Otto, Iowa City

Sunday Gold Rush Pairs
Jody & Gary Biederer
. Deerfield IL


Friday Choice Pairs:  
John Antognoli & James Nunn, St. Louis


Double winners -- Thursday & Saturday Gold Rush Pairs
Linda Key, O'Fallon IL & Paul Bridges, Swansea IL


Wednesday Choice Pairs
Mark Boswell, Clarkson Valley MO & Clay Cuthbertson, Quincy IL