ACBL PIEDMONT VIRGINIA UNIT 139

ANNUAL UNIT CHARITY GAME AND PARTY for UNIT 139 MEMBERS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025

10:00 a.m. and TBA – 2-session Play Thru

STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS

Stratification at Director’s Discretion

Entry Fee:  $10.00 per person for ACBL members – includes

Morning Coffee, Lunch, and Two Sessions of Bridge

($15.00 per person for non-ACBL members)

Prizes for 1st overall (2 sessions combined) in each strata

Director:  Dennis Butler, Lynchburg 

RESERVATIONS NECESSARY by Friday, September 12

No Separate 299er game – Stratified A, B & C

Please, no last minute requests or cancellations – plan ahead!

Please indicate in advance if you need N/S

Single Sessions accommodated with advance notice

CONTACT:  Betsy Ruehl   

(540) 942-3667   etruehl@ntelos.net

Playing Site: East Rivanna Firehouse and Banquet Hall

3501 Steamer Drive

Keswick, VA 22947​        5 minutes east of Charlottesville

Directions: From the west: Take the Shadwell exit (124) from I-64. Turn right onto route 250 headed east. Go 3 miles to the third traffic light. Turn right onto Glenmore Way.

                From the east, take the Keswick exit (129) from I-64. Turn left. Go ½ mile to the first traffic light. Turn right onto route 250 headed west. Go 2 ½ miles to the next traffic light. Turn left onto Glenmore Way. 

Once on Glenmore Way, take the first possible left (Steamer Drive). Cross the outbound lane into Rivanna Village. Follow Steamer Drive to the right. Go past the firehouse and park in the event parking area. Please leave nearby parking spaces for those who are less mobile.

COMING UP:

ACBL UNIT 139 presents.....WINTER SECTIONAL 

The Weekend before Thanksgiving

KESWICK (Charlottesville) VA

November 21-23, 2025

Sunday, July 13 at 1pm - Paul Hartman PRO-AM Online Game - signup here

AMs should be less than 500 MPs and PROs over 500MPs. PRO invites AM to play on BBO.

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Welcome to the Jefferson Bridge Association, Charlottesville, Virginia

Enjoy real southern hospitality at Jefferson Bridge Association's (JBA) games where you'll find challenging bridge, gracious players and delicious refreshments.

JBA was organized in 2006 to add to the enjoyment of duplicate bridge in Charlottesville and the surrounding areas of Virginia. The member-owned, non profit club is sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League. JBA runs two games each week and sponsors an annual tournament. The club offers many special events to award additional masterpoints to the winners and benefit local charities. 

On the first Friday of each month, club masters offer a forum to discuss and teach bidding systems and playing techniques.

ACBL certified instructors offer private or group bridge classes beginning, intermediate and advanced players.

JBA was the ♠first bridge club♠ in the US to use the highly successful Bridgemate Wireless Scoring System for instantaneous feedback and scoring.  All games feature pre-dealt hands and hand records.  Results of each game are posted on this website. 

Pete Ekstrand: 434-823-2360 thebridgecoach@comcast.net

Alice Faintich:  434-760-2524  alice@faintich.net

Eberhard Jehle:  434-825-4696  evkjehle@gmail.com

Mike Lane:  434-953-3867   restofus@embarqmail.com

Nan Massie:  434-531-5547 chobridge@aol.com

Osher Lifelong Learning at UVA www.virginia.edu/olliuva

Best wishes Ron!  Enjoy retirement!