Watching the President’s Cup Golf Tournament over the weekend, I was not familiar with the scoring systems for the various formats of golf they played. Time after time, a player would be putting and miss a putt with his ball two feet away from the cup and he would scoop up his ball. Then all players would advance to the next hole. It seemed to me they were extremely generous to concede with such a long putt still to be holed. But then, I was totally in the dark about the scoring system.
Master point races at our duplicate bridge club are more my speed. With three months left in the year, it looks like a “gimme” in both the male and female contests at the Terre Haute Bridge Center. Laura Bright is 25 points ahead of Sharon Strassler in the women’s division. Fred Ervin has a 47 point lead over Tom Roberts. The next three women all have high scores. They are Nancy Hanley, Sue May and Jane Gormong. Pat Price leads the rest of the top 30 who are Tana Holt, Diane Scott, Gloria Trader, Sharon Winters, Noreen Bryant, Joanna Hebermehl, Phyllis Peters, Margie Kintz, Pat Koger, Connie Shattuck, Mary Lunsford, Carolyn Steinbaugh, Mona Sternfeld, Joan Chervenko, Judy Harris, Sharon Mason, Arlene Luchsinger, Mary Alice Spahr, Linda Easton, Gretchen Weston, Ruth Ann Tooloose, Marty Cornelius, Margaret Oyer and Nancy Shriner.
Don Reuland leads the rest of the men’s roster. They are Jim Gormong, Milt Van Reed, Don Florida, Richard Easton, Frank DeSanto, Floyd McWilliams, Jim Jennings, John Clark, George Woodason, Alan Sackrider, Henjin Chi, Charles Parks, Don Lucas, Mark Greenwell, Rick Kleinheksel, John Massman, Mark Minar, Charles Bryan, Dan Dorney, Dr. Jayesh Ramolia, Dan Scott, Bill Shriner, Mel Sinn, Marvin Kasrich and David Halsted.
Winners Oct. 5-7
Monday afternoon — first, Floyd McWilliams and Fred Ervin; second, Janet Horton and Don Reuland; third, Sharon Strassler and Laura Bright; fourth, Noreen Bryant and Diane Scott; fifth, Joan Chervenko and Pat Price; sixth, Nancy Hanley and Phyllis Peters.
Monday evening Fun Bridge — first, David and Mary Halsted; second, Shirley Haggard and Sandee Frey; third-fourth, Sunny Cohen and Bill Hawk and Bill and Nancy Shriner.
Tuesday — first, Don Florida and Jim Gormong; second, Mona Sternfeld and Sharon Winters; third, John Clark and Janet Horton.
Wednesday — first, Fred Ervin and Laura Bright; second, Sharon Strassler and Nancy Hanley; third, Tana Holt and Diane Scott; fourth, Noreen Bryant and Phyllis Peters;
The following games will be played this week in the Bridge Center at 303 S. 14th St. It is a friendly place to play the best card game ever devised. One need not be a member. The only requirement is to love the game of bridge and be friendly with your opponents and especially with your partner. New players are welcome. Call (812) 232-1230 if you need a partner or information.
Monday: open game, 1p.m.; Fun Bridge, 6:30 to 8:30. Free snacks.
Tuesday: Unit Championship game, 7 p.m.
Wednesday: open game, 10 a.m.; Brown bag lunch at noon
Thursday: open game, 7 p.m.
Saturday: open game, 1 p.m.
— Frank DeSanto,
club manager
Valley Life
Bridge: Oct. 18, 2009
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Terre Haute museums keeping history alive
Even if you don’t have a mystical Egyptian tablet that brings museum inhabitants to life at sunset like character Larry Daley in the “Night in the Museum” movies, history can come alive for you, your friends and family at the many museums in the Wabash Valley.
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ANNIVERSARIES: Feb. 12, 2012
• Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jackson
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Learn brief history of Social Security at Brown Bag
Join Amy Long, Social Security operations supervisor, for a brief history of Social Security, including why and how Social Security was created, changes over the years and information on the future at 12:10 p.m. Thursday at the Vigo County Public Library for a Brown Bag.
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Terre Haute’s litter leads to trashy look, feast for crows
Dear My Fellow Hoosiers,
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PAW PRINTS: Enjoy a pet-friendly Valentine’s Day
Every year, the poison control experts see a rise in pet cases around Feb. 14, with many involving chocolate and lilies (a flower that is potentially fatal to cats).
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Greene’s Goose Pond offers Marsh Madness, March 2-4
Special to the Tribune-StarWildlife Area’s annual Marsh Madness bird festival takes place March 2-4 at multiple locations around Greene County.
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WEDDINGS: Feb. 12, 2012
• McBride Menestrina
• Baer-Marshall
• Miller-Lunsford
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ENGAGEMENTS: Feb. 12, 2012
• Archer-Cooper
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VIDEO: On the Banks of the Wabash far away …
Paul Dresser left Terre Haute a niche in history.
Opportunism, squabbling and fading memories gradually washed that gift away, like the unending flow of the Wabash River he immortalized in song.
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Vectren cautions public about snow, ice removal
Vectren Energy Delivery wants to remind customers to proceed with caution when removing snow and ice around natural gas meters at their homes or businesses this winter.
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Workshop to emphasize basics of alpaca farming
A one-day seminar on the fundamentals of alpaca farming is planned for Saturday at St. Mary-of-the-Woods.
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Genealogy Society offers free forum
The Wabash Valley Genealogy Society is offering a free educational forum titled “Brick Wall Hurdling” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in rooms A, B and C of the Vigo County Public Library at Seventh and Poplar streets.
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PAW PRINTS: Want to adopt a pit bull? Here are some helpful hints
Despite the bad publicity, pit bulls can be very lovable and loyal family dogs. There is a great deal of confusion associated with the label “pit bull.” The most accurate definition refers to two breeds: the American pit bull terrier and the American Staffordshire terrier. Some people include other breeds in this group because they share similar head shapes and body types.
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Purdue Extension to offer diabetes cooking school
Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service-Parke County is offering a diabetes cooking school starting Feb. 27.
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Pepsi Community Caps Program to benefit charities
Refreshment Services-Pepsi will kick off its 2012 Community Caps Program on March 1. The Community Caps Program will benefit several charitable organizations and schools in Clay, Parke, Vermillion and Vigo counties in Indiana and Edgar County in Illinois.
- Special Occasions: Feb. 5, 2012
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Serve as 4-H judge, volunteer
The 2012 4-H Bi-State Judges and Leaders Clinic will be Feb. 18 at Ivy Tech Community College’s Main Campus, at 8000 S. Education Drive.
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BRIDGE COLUMN : Feb. 5, 2012
With January now history we can report new faces in both master point races, male and female.
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Tried 'n' True: Upside Down Pizza calls for crescent rolls
When our boys were young, we went every Sunday evening for pizza in Charleston, Ill. When they got to be older and they were working on the farm, I would make pizza from scratch.
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Extension to offer basic food preservation workshops
Purdue University Extension will be offering basic food preservation workshops at Clabber Girl Culinary Classroom in Terre Haute. Two sessions will offer different methods.
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GRAPE SENSE: Trips open my eyes to new wines in new regions
The wine industry spends a lot of money worldwide to promote brands, regions, and wine tourism. One of the many ways the wine industry invests is press trips.
Depending on when you read this column, I’m either in France or just returned from a press trip.
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Clay Habitat plans open house
Habitat for Humanity of Clay County will stage the dedication ceremony and open house for the Mary Ann Hofmann family home from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 12 at 518 E. Ridge St. in Brazil.
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Born to perform: Terre Haute South senior to sing in Carnegie Hall
Soon, the domed ceiling of Carnegie Hall and the archway in the Hayes family kitchen will share a special connection.
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8th District Rep. Bucshon visits CASA volunteers
The U.S Representative of the 8th Congressional District, Larry Bucshon met with CASA volunteers earlier this month to learn more about the Vigo County Court Appointed Special Advocates.
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Paw Prints: Animal protection law ranking hits home
The Humane Society of the United States released the 2011 “Humane State Ranking” of all 50 states and Washington D.C.
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Tried 'n' True: Here's a recipe for all you chocolate lovers
This recipe is for all you chocolate lovers.
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Soybean farmers build state fair building
Since 98 percent of Americans no longer live on farms, Indiana soybean farmers are going to bring the farm to the public in a new exhibit building at the 2012 Indiana State Fair.
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Sign up now for Rockville Public Library’s ebook class
Rockville Public Library will have free demonstrations on how to use ebook readers with its downloadable ebook service, Overdrive.
- Weddings, Anniversaries: Jan. 29, 2012
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Sullivan Foundation looking for Volunteer of Year
The Sullivan County Community Foundation is currently seeking nominations for its “Volunteer of the Year” award to be announced March 29.
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