Belle Meade Chicago

Twenty-four Belle Meade members participated in the Nov. 17 game. The next game will be on Friday, Dec. 15.

Results

1. Esther Krebs and Marge Schroeder, 2. Helen Blue and John Nicola, 3. Dot Burtis and Sam Pollard, 4. Mary Virginia McFayden and Margaret Thill.

Sandhills Bridge Studio

Sandhills Bridge Studio is located at 367 N. Bennett St. in Southern Pines. Call 910-692-4188 or e-mail ray2nan@earthlink.net for information. The Web site www.sandhillsbridge.com offers information, schedules, game results and bridge tips.

Schedule of Games

Open Stratified Games

-- Monday and Wednesday at 1 p.m.

-- Tuesday at 7 p.m.

-- Thursday, soup and sandwich at 6 p.m. and bridge at 6:30

-- Friday at 7:30 p.m.

-- Sunday at 1:15 p.m., complimentary wine and cheese included

Limited Games

-- Tuesday at 1 p.m., the game is limited to players with less than 100 master points, preceded by a mini lesson at 12:15 p.m.

-- 49er Game will be held at 10 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month.

-- Friday mornings at 10 a.m., Mentor Program, Life Masters play with new players to offer advice and help them improve their game.

-- All games are ACBL sanctioned and non-smoking. Lessons are available for all levels of play.

Special Events

-- Maxine Cunningham is coordinating a series of supervised play classes on Wednesday evenings. If interested contact Maxine or the Studio.

-- The SDBPA Annual Christ-mas Bridge Party will be held at CCNC on Saturday, Dec. 9. Brunch at 9 a.m. will be followed by bridge at 10 a.m. Cost is $44 per pair. Checks should be made payable to SDBPA and sent to Al Garyantes.

-- The SDBPA is sponsoring free bridge for new players and those with less than 50 master points on the first Thursday of December and January. Games will start at 10 a.m.

-- The Studio will hold its annual Pot Luck Christmas Party on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at noon. Those attending are asked to sign up and list what goodies they will be bringing.

-- The Tuesday 99er Game will hold its Christmas Party on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at noon. Graduates of the 99er game are also welcome. Marcia will make a hearty soup; others should bring a favorite appetizer or dessert.

Results

Monday, Nov. 13, N/S, 1. Betty Ann Beck and Rich Venditti, 2. Dan Wadsworth and Fay Gasaway, 3. Maxine Cunningham and Joan Stoner, 4. Barbara and Pete Goldberg, 5. Bettie Downing and Treva Chappell; E/W, 1. Lynn Dillard and Dale Swift, 2. Homer Chase and Bob Sutley, 3. Marcia Bryant and John Kubicka, 4. Barbara Toomey and Ann Pozdol, Tied for 5/6, George Snow and Ed Berndt with Roger Lehman and Walt Lang.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 99er Game, N/S, 1Jim Prim and Donna Simmons, 2. Dot and Gene Rainey; E/W, 1. Whaley Brenner and Don Bryant, 2. Art Swanson and Marian Morrison.

Tuesday evening, N/S, 1. Jim Hunter and Aad Burghouwt, 2. Dave Cook and Don Snelgrove, 3. Anne Brechtelsbauer and Marcia Bryant, 4. Ruth Dungan and Betsy Donaldson; E/W, 1. Sam Kass and Ray Fiorillo, 2. Ed Lillard and Don Wood, 3. Gene Rainey and Knud Kornberg.

Wednesday, Nov. 15, N/S, Tied for 1/2, Roger Lehman and Walt Lang with Pete Goldberg and Marilyn Elliott, 3. Marsha Contrucci and Maxine Cunningham, Tied for 4/5, Pat Clark and Char Mounce with Diane McCarthy and Al Garyantes; E/W, 1. Ruth Cook and Marilyn Starner, 2. Janie Moser and Dale Swift, 3. Judy Crump and John Kubicka, 4. Ruth Dungan and Mel Berngartt, 5. Betty Ann Beck and Charles White.

Thursday Nov. 16, N/S, 1. Sharon Russell and Ruth Cook, 2. Betty Ann Beck and Anne Brechtelsbauer, 3. Ted Davison and John Kubicka, 4. Florence Keith and Jill Ford, 5. Gloria Warner and Gloria Burch; E/W, 1. Marcia Bryant and Nancy Fiorillo, 2. Don Bryant and Ann Pozdol, 3. Jim Hunter and Aad Burghouwt, 4. Derek and June Barton.

Friday morning, Nov. 17, Mentor Game, N/S, 1. Hank Seufert and Irene Knox, 2. Charlotte Castle and Eileen Leto; E/W, 1. Marion Malabad and Eleanor Chajowski, 2. Jo Ann Duncan and Trent McSwain.

Friday evening, N/S, 1. Betty Ann Bck and Becky Markham, 2. Jim Hunter and Aad Burghouwt; E/W, 1. Gene Peterson and Don Wood, 2. Ailene Wilson and Glen Eyler, 3. Ruth Dungan and Grayce Broili.

Sunday afternoon, Nov. 19, N/S, 1. Teddy Haenn and Pat Brooks, 2. Jim Hunter and Aad Burghouwt, 3. Janie Moser and George Snow, 4. Joan Wiatrak and Anne Brechtelsbauer; E/W, 1. Fay and Homer Chase, 2. Barbara Huntwork and Betty Ann Beck, 3. Ruth Dungan and Grayce Broili, Second in B, Jo Ann Duncan and Ann Pozdol.