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Saying Goodbye to Marty Nathan
It is with deep regret that we will be saying goodbye to Marty Nathan in June. Marty and his wife Patty moved to HHI last year as a result of Patty signing a one year teacher's agreement to join the faculty of Hilton Head Prep. Marty and Patty will be returning to their home in Atlanta at the end of the school year. During Marty's year in HHI he did a great deal to help in building the bridge community and transition to the new Bridge Club. Marty was a valuable resource to many of us trying to learn the game of bridge. I will especially miss Marty as a regular partner, but look forward to continuing our friendship over the bridge table at tournaments and visits to Atlanta. Marty will be directing his last game in HHI on Wednesday Night June 11th ... come play in Marty's last game.
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May 25, 2003
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Alan Keller wins Wednesday Night May Series with 58.72% game average.
In addition to the weekly game winners, the Wednesday Night Green/White Game awards a monthly bonus for the top four players (and ties) in the monthly series of games. For an open game series, ACBL allows a masterpoint bonus calculated on the number of tables in play during the series up to 1.5 masterpoints ... the more tables in play the greater the series bonus. Everyone who plays in the Wednesday Night game is automatically entered into the series calculation, however, to be eligible for bonus awards a player must play in 3 of the 4 series games. Winners are based on the average game percentage over the actual games played.
Alan Keller played in three of the Wednesday night games, twice with his wife Carol Keller and once with Dave Woods, and had game percentages of 52.13%, 61.40% and 62.63% for a game average of 58.72%. Alan receives .48 bonus master points for placing 1st in the series. Marty Nathan played in all four games of the May series with four different partners - Marvin Shatz, Kathie Walsh, Karen Ricker and Peter Wolf; and averaged 58.00% over the four games and receives .47 bonus masterpoints. And, the husband-wife team of John and Barbara Kiebler tie or 3rd/4th place with 57.98% and receive .22 bonus masterpoints.
The June series starts next week Wednesday, May 28th and concludes Wednesday, June 18th.
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Bridge
Club reserves Limited Access Tables
During daytime games North/South at Tables 3, 5 and 8 are reserved for players with mobility issues. Gloria Freer asks everyone to be courteous to those who may need a stationary position and to not occupy N/S at tables 3, 5 and 8 until the director has determined these positions will not be needed for individuals with mobility issues.
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HHIBA Bridge Club Rental Policy
Lee Sturm, President of the HHI Bridge Association has asked oneNT to make everyone aware that HHIBA is interested in leasing the Bridge Club for short-term uses which would contribute income to the overhead incurred in operating the club. The Bridge Club will have time slots of “dark hours” available for community use. There are some restrictions on use of the club and prior written approval is required by the landlord if not bridge playing or bridge education.
Uses Permitted:
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Light snacks and/or beverages permitted.
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Educational and meeting-type events whose program are instructor-led or group-led.
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Other card clubs (not duplicate bridge clubs), chess clubs, other social clubs, travel seminars, teaching seminars.
Uses Not Allowed:
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Not permitted would be renting to: duplicate bridge-playing groups/ individuals for a fixed fee,
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sponsors of events wherein either a complete meal is served or the consumption of alcohol is more than casual,
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physical fitness programs (yoga, martial arts, etc),
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gambling, etc.
Rent and Conditions:
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HHIBA standard rent rates for non-bridge related activities will be $40 per hour. If food and beverage are involved, our guest / renter will be required to pay for an additional cleaning service charge.
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HHIBA preferred rent rates will be provided for Bridge education purposes. Preferred rates will be at 50% of our standard rate or $20.00 per hour.
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HHIBA will also have the option of offering a discount rent rate to non-bridge playing activities that represent long term commitments. (eg: more than 6 months)
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HHIBA will also have the option of providing the Bridge Club playing space at no cost for activities that are deemed in the interest of our membership.
Contact any HHIBA Board Member or the Club manager at 342-PLAY for a rental agreement application.
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Bridge Club Weekly Game Schedule and Calendar
The Bridge Club has now published a weekly game schedule that is available at the director's table and will be made available for pick-up outside the front door. According to Lee Sturm and Don Buchanan, a calendar of special events and games (e.g., NAP, GNT, Unit Championships, and other games) is in development and will be available shortly.
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With tournaments coming up in Macon and Augusta oneNT will not be published on the next two Sundays, the next issue will be sometime during the 1st week of June. Fred
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Bridge Links
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HHI Bridge Club | SC
Bridge Unit 160 |
Mid-Atlantic Bridge Conference |
ACBL |
Savannah |
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Remember Bridge should be fun!
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Fred E. Ferguson, Editor
843.363.6416
Hilton Head Island, SC
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May 25,
2003
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