Dear Members of the Indianapolis Bridge Center (IBC):
As we have had a busy month, I wanted to let you know of a few items that are of interest.
At our May Board Meeting we reviewed our financial situation, and I am pleased to note that we are very close to our target income. We continue to watch expenses. Although we had to upgrade and repair our chairs, we had some “Angels” who made voluntary contributions to help offset much of that expenditure.
It is also notable that we are going to have to replace our coffee maker. This expense and the cost of coffee, water and snacks are small in the everyday scheme of things but over the course of the year are not insignificant items in our budget. When possible, please continue to drop your change (and small bills) into the cups and jars provided. We are also planning a “Coffee Fund Raiser” for June 9.
At the Board Meeting, it was discussed how important the health and safety of our members is to our club. With that in mind our Club Manager, Sharon, will be arranging for our Game Directors to all have refresher courses on CPR and Defibrillator usage. We hope all IBC members will let the Game Directors know how much we appreciate their diligence and their time spent on this effort.
The IBC Board also would like to encourage participation in the Tuesday night on-line game. You can find information about that game in Joyce’s weekly email.
If you need help learning how to navigate this game, both Sharon and the Assistant Club Manager, Matt, will be glad to assist you.
Monthly Recognition:
Our Player of the Month is Rahul Kapur and our Novice of the Month is Cris Bahret. Congratulations to them both.
Looking ahead:
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25% Silver Points Days – Monday – Wednesday, May 19-21
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25% Gold Points Days – Thursday – Saturday, May 29-31
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Noel Helmink Memorial Game – Wednesday, May 28 at 11AM Open game
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Mary Ann Kanervo
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Celebration of Life on May 30 at 5:00 PM in Robertson Chapel at St. Luke’s.
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Dinner afterwards at the Indianapolis Bridge Center catered by our own Patti Knote.
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Sign-up sheet posted in the hallway (sign-up is important so Patti knows how much food to prepare).
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There is no game at this event.
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The Longest Day is June 21. Watch for activity all through the month.
We hope you read Joyce Pepple’s weekly e-mail newsletter. Tons of information and lists of IBC member’s accomplishments. If you are not receiving it, let an IBC Board Member know and we will get you added to the list. Joyce’s hard work is a true labor of love and is so vital to IBC.
Larry N. Cohen