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We had quite the bout in June! Two players tied for the June championship — Vernon and Reggie — with 20 wins each! Those two players truly battled it out, with Reggie gaining on Vernon's lead and nearly passing him for the championship. Congratulations to Vernon Bell and Reggie Fuqua, Dominoes Club champions for June. While we recognized their prowess and cheered them on, we also gave congratulatory nods to other players who scored 14 or more wins for June. Those players included Jesse Dimmer, Frank Turner, Pete Antoine, and Ed Stinson. The club has decided to announce winners every quarter — not monthly — beginning September 2024. At that time, we will present that winner with a trophy. So players, get ready, get set, and go! We'll see who emerges victorious in September! Shout-outs to Pete Antoine and Frank Turner for regularly providing the soulful and rousing music at our gaming sessions. The music truly adds to the mellow vibes. Shout out to Yaya Comas who often brings tasty food for us to enjoy. The Dominoes Club plays every Wednesday and Friday from 6 until 9 pm in the Game Room. We welcome more players, whether new to the game or experienced, to come out and join us for an enjoyable time "slamming bones." Novice players are encouraged to come out on Wednesday and Friday from 5 to 6 pm to learn the game. For more information, contact Reggie at (951) 743-3594 or Jesse at (951) 769-2035. ~ Roxanne Williams FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | AUGUST 2024 67 Three Thirteen Three Thirteen is a fun and fast-paced card game, played in 11 rounds. A variation of Rummy, players meld runs and sets of at least three cards. The first player to lay all cards down receives no points. Then the remaining players lay down their cards, on either the first player's cards or their own. Each round uses a progressive, new wild card, from 3 to Kings. The lowest score wins. Not a lot of rules to remember and it's quick and easy to learn. Everyone is welcome and we will always have a learner's table, if needed. We meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at 2 pm in The Lodge Game Room. Everyone is welcome to join us. If you have questions or want your name to be added to the group email list, contact Simone at simone@bissada.net. ~ Simone Bissada Hearts We are looking for players, substitute players, and people who are interested in learning the game. I am happy to teach anyone who wishes to learn to play Pan, either individually or in a small group — your home or mine. Pan is a card game, much on the order of Gin in some respects, that is played with up to eight people at a table. It is played by both men and women, so all are welcome. The game is played during the day or in the evening in The Lodge or at a private home. If you are interested, please contact Linda Mendelson at (951) 941-9100 or email Goldtoy@earthlink.net, and I will answer any questions you may have. As with all card games, it is played with both skill and luck. ~ Linda Mendelson Pan We play Hearts every Tuesday at 6 pm in The Lodge Game Room. We welcome new players. If you don't know how to play, we'll be happy to teach you. Seating is done by random card draw. Try your luck at getting all the hearts plus the queen of spades. That takes 26 points off of your score, or if you choose, adds 26 points to all the other players at the table. The jack of diamonds takes 10 points off of your score. The lowest score wins. It is lots of fun and we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday evenings. Phase 10 We hope to see more fun-loving card players join us on the second Tuesday, Aug. 13 and the fourth Tuesday, Aug. 24 from 2 to 4 pm in The Lodge Game Room. There have been the usual faithfuls, but I would love to see more join us to play this fun game. Even though the low turnout, the people who attend want to continue to play. So if there is a day I cannot participate, please just go to The Lodge front desk and have them give you the Phase 10 bag. The goal is to complete the 10 phases that are established for the game, one round at a time. These phases include 'sets' of cards (all the same number) and 'runs' (cards in a sequence). There are also Wild cards and Skip cards during play. If you have any questions, please contact Marianne Bugni at (920) 517-2739 or email lamarib77@gmail.com. ~ Marianne Bugni Dominoes Vernon Bell (le) and Reggie Fuqua (right) are the June champions

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