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649 N Fair Oaks Ave
#201
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 247-4457
pasadenabridgeclub.com
I heard this story from a bridge player the
other day. He was talking to another bridge
player from our area who had lost his home.
"Is there anything I can do to help?" he asked.
"Play bridge with me," was his response.
We have had calls and emails from near and far
from people offering bridge club gear, or
wanting contribute money for those in hardship.
I'm happy that our club is in fine condition,
and we're really not equipped to take and
disburse donations. I recommend working with any
of the better established relief agencies to
help.
While they're locking down the Eaton fire, we
still occasionally get a cloud of fire smoke
that can be detected in the club, but usually it
vanishes as quickly as it appears.
Bridge has been so valuable for relief and
connection. Our games this past week were all
very well attended.
In memoriam
Elliott Mazur passed away this past weekend
after a very brief illness. Elliott was a
fixture at the games in Pasadena and Glendale.
Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.
Jane and I knew Elliott away from the bridge
club as well. He was a patron of the Pasadena
Symphony, and we would always see and greet him
at his nearby seats.
Elliott was passionate about recycling, and he
always kept me on my toes to be sure cans,
bottles and cardboard all made it into recycling
bins. He cared enough that he would take home
whatever cardboard boxes I had, and even
contacted the property management to ask about
their recycling.
There will be a service for Elliott Thursday at
1:30 PM. The location is Mount Sinai, 5950
Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles.
The Thursday morning game will begin at
9:30 AM instead of 11:00 this week to
allow everyone who wishes to attend the service.
Office Hours for Thursday will not be held
this week.
Bridge Classes This Week
Each week I'll post the topics for the
Wednesday and Thursday classes. Anyone is
welcome to join a single class for $25 without
purchasing an entire course.
This week's classes:
- Wednesday, January 22, 7:00 PM Bridge
Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding "Simple
Overcalls and Responses"
- Thursday, January 23, 7:00 PM Bridge
Basics 4 - Play of the Deal "Play of the
Deal in Trump Contracts"
In addition, every Saturday morning at 9:30 we
offer a mini-workshop featuring a fascinating
bridge hand from Eddie Kantar's "Thinking
Bridge" series. In each hand you'll discover how
all of the clues you need to find the right
contract, the best opening lead, successful play
or defense, are all right there when you notice
them!
The Saturday morning workshops are free and
open to all, whether or not you stay to play in
the novice/intermediate bridge game at 10:00.
The next Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction
class starts Thursday, April 3. It's open for registration
at this link. If you get the PCC Extension
catalog in your mailbox, you'll find our class
listed!
Save the date for our next Robert
Todd seminar: Sunday, March 30, all day.
Best regards,
Mojo, Jane, Zachary
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