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Bridge for Fun We meet every Wednesday 11:30 am sharp in the Lodge Ballroom. We welcome a few new subs and players every month. Join us in basic friendly Party Bridge where we discuss and agree with our partners what conventions we prefer and then rotate partners and tables. Special thanks to Joan for her early arrival and help setting up each week and providing the large cards. It's time for all of us to chip in for the cards. Thanks to HOA Cindy and Steph for providing trophies and invitations for the Fourth of July Competition Event Party. It was a fantastic great event! Info., Verina at (951) 769-1687 or Phil (951) 922- 2525. ~ Dr. Phil Bridge All levels of bridge players are welcome and we play on Mondays at 12 pm at the Lodge. If you're interested in learning to play the game please call Helen at (951) 845-9312 for time and location. We play party type bridge where we rotate partners after five or six hands. This enables you to meet and play with different people. Most of us use standard American as convention of choice. Some do try other conventions, but only if both parties agree up front. The classes are growing and expanding to two sessions a week. We are pleased to have Candace Parrish a serious, accomplished player join the teaching ranks with her expertise. We play at different levels and are learning how to play the game better (practice makes us better). Two of the smartest fellows in America, if not the most accomplished bridge players, are Warren Buffett, 84, and Bill Gates, 59. Buffett once said that he would not mind going to jail if he had three cell mates who were capable bridge players. This game offers many challenges and exercises the brain like no other game. ~Bill Guy Canasta #1 Join us for an afternoon of friendship and fun while playing a game of Hand and Foot Canasta. We meet in the Card Room every Thursday afternoon, 1:15 to 4 pm. Each week you may play with someone different, giving you an opportunity to meet other Four Seasons residents and old friends who enjoy an afternoon of "cool" cards. Plus, the Bistro is just down the hall if you would like a snack or a cold drink. We supply the cards so all you have to bring is your body and the desire to have a little fun. If you don't know how to play we are always happy to set up a teaching table and by the time the afternoon is over you will have mastered the game. All you have to do is show up and leave the rest to us. ~ Melody Seewoster Bunco This month we will be playing Bunco on July 10 and 24. Bunco is a very easy dice game that requires little concentration which makes it easy to play and socialize too. If you are new to the community it is a great way to meet some new friends. We meet in the Card Room on the second and fourth Fridays of the month at 1 pm sharp. Please invite a friend or neighbor and join us. Don't forget to grab a drink at Smitty's or maybe even lunch beforehand. See you there. ~ Suzanne Roldan & Cheryl Burke Mah Jongg Everybody is welcome to join us for fun Mondays at 1 pm in the Ballroom. Beginners as well as seasoned players can join the fun. We usually have several tables of three, four or five players and someone is always available to teach or assist those who are new to the game or those who haven't played in many years. A current Mah Jongg card is required but you can borrow or copy one until you are sure you want to invest the $8 in it. You do not have to own a Mah Jongg set to join the fun, so come on out! ~ Barbara Goodreau Pinochle Pinochle is an exciting card game where you bid and bluff to name trump and take control of the game. This game is played with a double deck of special cards of ace through 10 against other aficionados, to tease your mind, and keep you sharp. Come join the game on Wednesday and Fridays from 9 am to 12 pm in the Card Room. Newbies and oldies are welcome for fun and socializing. Info., George Soeten, (951) 797-0254. ~ George Soeten 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 the game, 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, and played with up to eight people at a table. It is played by both men and women, so men are very welcome as well as women. The game can be played in the day, evening, in a room in the Lodge or in private homes. If you are interested, please call me, Linda Mendelson, at (951) 941-9100 or email me at Goldtoy@earthlink.net and I will answer any questions you may have. As all card games, it is played with both skill and luck. ~ Linda Mendelson Pan 40 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2015

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