Latest Site Updates In order to make it easier for you to see what's new on this site, this section will contain information and links to the newest changes and content so you don't have to 'click around' to see if anything's changed. October 2, 2024 Published President's Message. Posted new Newsletter September 22, 2024 Published results and slideshow for 2024 Unit 106 Pro-Am September 19, 2024 Published Flyer for Unit 106 November Sectional September 7, 2024 Updated POY after last Unit106 Sectional, Published corrected NAP Flyer, Unit 140 October Sectional info, Unit 106 November Sectional info August 29, 2024 Advertised Unit 106 Pro-Am and Annual Brunch and Game August 14, 2024 Posted pictures from August 8, 2024 Greet and Play Game August 2, 2024 Cancelled Unit 140 August (16-18) Sectional July 24, 2024 Updated Unit 106 October Sectional Flyer. July 18, 2024 Advertised Unit under 300 game. July 15, 2024 Published Unit 106 Sectional Flyer. September 14, Unit 106 Pro-Am. North Jersey Youth Bridge North Jersey Youth Bridge is an organization of youth bridge teachers associated with the non-profit North Jersey Bridge Association, an affiliate of the American Contract Bridge League. LOOKING FOR CADDIES We are looking for caddies to work the Unit Team Games and the all day Sunday Sessions of our Sectionals. Candidates should be at least 12 years of age, mature and able to take directions from the Director in charge. If you have an interested candidate, please contact Sam Ghosh at sg2252@yahoo.com | PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE My first year as Unit president has been both rewarding and challenging. I thank the members of the Board, as well as many other Unit members, for their suggestions and assistance as I've settled into this position. The most recent Unit events were very well-attended. For the August sectional, there were 135.5 tables over the course of the 3 days, including 23 teams at the Sunday Swiss game. The Pro-Am, held on September 14th, had 13 tables. The results for these and other events can be found on the Unit website. Efforts directed at member retention have been productive, providing us with 15% of the unit's total ACBL membership dues. Recruitment efforts have largely focused on bringing in newer players. Page 4 of the newsletter discusses this both in terms of the Intermediate/Newcomer committee activities as well as the ACBL's own recruitment efforts. My thanks to Chris Thorn, Amy Nellissen, Marlene Case and the members of their committee for their hard work. It's also election season! Not just for U.S. president, but for the Unit 106 Board of Directors. You can find the slate of this year's nominees on page 3. Some are continuing members whose terms are expiring; others are new to the Board. Unit 106 members with email addresses listed with the ACBL will be receiving electronic ballots again this year. Please watch for these sometime after October 15th. Be aware that they may come from an email address that you don't know. You should, however, be able to identify them from the subject. Unit members without emails will again receive postcards in the mail with the nominees listed on them. We are now offering the ability to find partners and/or teams in advance of unit events. If interested, contact Marty Becker mbidds43@yahoo.com and indicate the event(s) for which you need a partner/team and how many master points you have. If there is anything that you think will improve this newsletter - interesting articles, challenging bridge hands, etc. - please let me know. Best, Carole Gelfer Unit 106 Pro-Am - September 14, 2024 To stop the slide show place the mouse cursor on the picture. Upcoming Events NAP District 3 Finals District 3 players only Saturday, October 5, 2024 Unit 106 November Sectional Christ Church, 105 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07410 November 8 - 10, 2024 Unit 106 Annual Brunch and Game Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3 Executive Blvd, Suffern, NY 10901 Sunday, January 12, 2025 |