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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | SEPTEMBER 2019 59 Bridge For Fun Duplicate Bridge For Fun It's hard to believe how fast each year goes by. It's amazing that it is already getting to be fall! If you are thinking about a new activity, consider playing bridge. As the only organized rubber bridge group in Four Seasons we always have four tables, and sometimes five. We have welcomed some new homeowners over this past month looking for a fun group to spend an afternoon with playing cards. We have so many regulars that we have to ask new players to be substitutes until we have an opening. We have all levels of players from beginner to intermediate, so please don't feel hesitant about joining our group, or even just coming to watch and see if bridge is for you. We are a friendly group that meets in the Game Room every Wednesday at noon. For more information, contact Verina Rector at (951) 769-1687. ~ Tom Halley Canasta Join us for an afternoon of friendship and fun while playing a game of Hand and Foot Canasta. We meet Thursdays in the RCN Lobby from 12:45 to 4 pm. Table assignments are distributed at 12:45 pm. Each week you may play with someone different, giving you an opportunity to meet new friends and/or visit with old friends. We supply the cards, so just bring yourself and a desire to have fun. If you don't know how to play, we are always happy to set up a teaching table — by the end of the afternoon you will have mastered the game. Come join us. ~ Pam Morales Join us on the fourth Tuesday of September (Sept. 24) at 1 pm in the RCN Great Room to learn about duplicate bridge. We'll talk about the mechanics of the game including how the scoring determines who the winners are. We'll also talk about the ACBL, which is the governing body of duplicate contract bridge in North America, and the local facilities where you can play duplicate bridge. If enough people attend, we will play some hands. Duplicate Bridge is governed by a set of laws. One of the laws describes the position of director. The director, among other duties, is there to make sure that the laws are followed. He also makes sure that the game is run efficiently, assuring that the session is administered correctly. When we play duplicate here at Four Seasons, we will have a director. As our group is not sanctioned by the ACBL, our director (who happens to be me) is not compensated for his activity. Duplicate Bridge can be serious, maybe more serious than Party Bridge, but people who attend duplicate bridge clubs still have lots of fun, and act more like family than competitors. ~ Kirk Freyermuth kafreyer@ frontier.com

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