Just to let you know that our dear friend Claudia Hendry had a mild stroke last Thursday.  The great news is, she came homefrom the hospital this afternoon (Sunday March 7th), and is doing fine.

Address for cards:  16271 Flavian Road, Brooksville, FL 34601

Bridge Basics III is the final bridge course being offered this semester; it is the natural progression to Bridge Basics II.  It will cover in depth Stayman and Jacoby transfers.  In addition it will cover all phases of strong two club bidding (suited and no-trump) and basic slam bidding, including basic Blackwood and Gerber auctions.  This is the final piece of the bidding puzzle that all our developing students need.  The course is a 4-week study course + a 2 week play course.  It will begin Monday, March 29th and will complete May 3rd.  This is one week later than originally planned, allowing our current students a “breather.”  Bridge Basics III will be taught by Carol Hargrave and Jim Somma.

Please give your checks to Carol or Jim, made out to NCBC.

The class was originally listed for $72.  We are offering a “thank you discount” to all of you for supporting our NCBC classes this fall and spring.  The price for all students is $60 for this course, including the book.   It’s a great bargain!  Please enroll before the March 15th book order.  If you have any questions, please call Carol 200-7578.

Barbara Ludwig is still hospitalized after returning to Oak Hill Hospital for complica­tions brought on by back surgery.

Her address is 6135 Spyglass Court, Spring Hill, FL 34606.

At the Wednesday morning student game, Paula Storch and Joe Kuzneski scored an impressive 79.45%!  Great job and a big thrill for the bridge teachers!

Students are allowed to ask questions of Marion or me if they are uncertain about what to bid or how to play.  For the most part, though, Paula and Joe played very independently.  They can take all the credit for their big game.

Nomination of officers for NCBC is underway, with elections taking place the last week in March.  Of the present officers and directors, Beverly Tillberry has agreed to run for President; Lois Fortunato has declined to run for Vice President; Annabelle Hills has agreed to run for Treasurer; Mary Ellen Vanzler has declined to run for Secretary; Carol Hargrave, Mary Ann Dufresne and Jim Logan have all agreed to run for the three director spots.

Mary Ellen was appointed to chair the nominating committee.  That committee is nominating Carl McGiffin and Richard Talbott as candidates to fill the Vice President position and Jim Somma and Phyllis Tryon as candidates to fill the Secretary position.  Nomination from the floor will be made at the Friday, February 26, game.  Please feel free to submit any names of persons you feel would do a good job on the board.  All board members work hard to provide players with an enjoyable game.

The minutes of our last board meeting and the 2009 Treasurer's Report can be found on The Daily Recap.  But you must be logged in to see them.  When logged in, click on "Read More" at the end of the front page article; click on "Page 1" and "Page 2" for full information in Treasurer's Report.

The articles are also available under Games->Club Info->NCBC in the "green bar"  menu near the top of some pages.