Happy New Year!
We hope your holiday celebrations with family and friends were a little more festive this year, and you all enjoyed them. We extend our best wishes for a safe, healthy, and happy 2022. Unit 133 looks forward to serving our members with online virtual club games and face-to-face games. For more information, please check the website for playing opportunities.
Congratulations!
New Rank Achievements
New Bronze Life Master
Barbara Berk
New Gold Life Master
Jane Havighurst
In Memoriam Game
Thank you to the many members who played on Sunday, December 5 to celebrate the lives and achievements of the members of Unit 133 who passed away last year. An Open game of duplicate bridge was played in their honor. All proceeds benefit Lehigh Valley Active Life.
Winners - Open Pairs
N/S 1st-Paul and Peg Irvine
2nd-Mike and Barbara Dopera
E/W 1st-Walt Bell and Tom Kriz
2nd-Naim Rizk and Mary Jo Stofflet
Thank You!
The Board of Directors and members of Unit 133 would like to sincerely thank the following retiring board members for their generous gift of time, talent, and treasure. These volunteers have helped our unit grow and achieve many goals and successes needed to move our unit forward.
Retired Board Members:
Chuck Campbell
Sara Gainey
Sylvia Hand
Dave Kresge
ACBL Junior Fund Charity Game
Open Pairs and 0-500 Pairs
WHERE: Lehigh Valley Active Life Center
1633 W Elm Street
Allentown PA
WHEN: Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 12:30pm
WHO: Open and 0- 500 Pairs
If the 0-500 game has fewer than three tables, it will be combined with the Open game.
WHY: The Junior Fund is an ACBL-wide foundation that helps support youth bridge for those under the age of 26. Club players earn extra masterpoints while helping the Junior Program for Youth offset the cost for these younger players to attend the World Youth Championships.
COST: $8 per person
REFRESHMENTS: Bagged snacks and water will be provided.
MORE INFORMATION: If you have additional questions or need help finding a partner, please contact:
Betsy Cutler at betsy2955@gmail.com
or Lois Fuini at lafuini@yahoo.com.
Vaccinations required, masks optional.
Silver Linings Online Games
January 17-23, 2022
All online games this week will reward double silver points. Schedule your partners early as these games are always very popular. The fee for these games is $7
New Experimental Bridge Event
January 24-30, 2022
Play in the Royal STaC – a special event just for face-to-face clubs! The Royal STaC (Sectional Tournament at Clubs) is run like a typical STaC but with special masterpoint awards.
Royal STaC Awards
25% Gold
25% Red
25% Silver
25% Black
The experimental Royal STaC is just for members in District 3, District 4 and District 24. All face-to-face club sessions during the Royal STaC (January 24-30, 2022) are eligible. The fee for these special games remains at $7 since the unit is subsidizing any additional table fees. Check with your club manager to learn details for your face-to-face club.
Vaccinations required, masks optional.
STaC Games
February 7-13, 2022
All face-face club games are eligible to participate in the ACBL STaC games(Sectional Tournaments at Clubs) this week. The fee for these special games is $7 (except “Souper Bowl Sunday”) since the unit is subsidizing any additional table fees. Please check with your local club manager for information about participation.
Vaccinations required, masks optional.
“Souper” Bowl Sunday
February13, 2022
“Souper” Bowl Sunday Charity Game - Silver Points
WHERE: Lehigh Valley Active Life
WHEN: February 13, 2022 at 1 PM
WHO: 0-500 Limited, and Open Games
WHY: Enjoy a game of bridge to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. All cash donations and proceeds from the games will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Please bring a can of soup or other non perishable food item to donate to Second Harvest. Cash donations may be mailed to Paul Irvine, 5431 Truth Place, Allentown PA 18106, Please make checks payable to LVBA. Thank you!
REFRESHMENTS: Bagged snacks and water will be provided. At this time, no other food can be brought into the facility.
COST: $8 per person
Vaccinations required, masks optional.