TERRE HAUTE —
With just three months remaining to rack up master points, Fred Ervin has a 30 point lead over Milt Van Reed. Jim Gormong is in third place just ahead of Tom Roberts. Frank DeSanto is fifth. John Clark leads the rest of the top 20 who are Don Reuland, Henjin Chi, Richard Easton, Don Florida, Floyd McWilliams, George Woodason, Charles Parks, Charles Bryan Sr, Mark Greenwell, Rick Kleinheksel, Jim Jennings, Don Tooloose, Mark Minar and Charles Bryan Jr.
The ladies contest is not so cut and dried. Laura Bright is still in the lead, but Sharon Strassler remains a worthy opponent. Nancy Hanley is in command of third place while Sue May and Tana Holt are battling for the next position. Pat Price is next, then comes Joanna Hebermehl, Sharon Winters, Phyllis Peters, Pat Koger, Diane Scott, Jane Gormong, Margie Kintz, Connie Shattuck, Gloria Trader, Judy Harris, Mona Sternfeld, Noreen Bryant, Joan Chervenko, Carolyn Steinbaugh, Mary Lunsford, Ruth Ann Tooloose, Nancy Shriner, Linda Easton, Maggie Oyer, Susan McCarthy, Sharon Mason, Mary Alice Spahr, Gretchen Weston, Mary Halsted, Arlene Luchsinger, Marty Cornelius, Polly Hicks, Jo McDavid and Sunny Cohen.
The Terre Haute Sectional Bridge Tournament is on tap for Sept. 10-12. A three day event with the opening salvo Friday evening at 7:30. Saturday sessions start at 9:30 with KO Teams in three sessions, and stratified play for open and 299ers. Sunday Swiss game starts at 10:30 a.m.
Winners August 23-28
Monday afternoon: North-South, first, Sharon Strassler and Laura Bright; second,-third, Tana Holt and Sharon Winters and Tom Roberts and Fred Ervin; fourth, Gloria Trader and Sue May. East-West- first, Phyllis Peters and Nancy Hanley; second, Jim and Jane Gormong; third, Jim Jennings and Carolyn Steinbaugh.
Monday evening Fun Bridge: North-South, first, Susan McCarthy and David Sively; second, Bill and Nancy Shriner; third, Mel Bido and Ann Staats. East-West, first, Mary and David Halsted; Second (tie) Shafaat Dalal and Teddy Day; Sharon Russell and Judy Price; Sandee Frey and Shirley Haggard.
Tuesday: first, Henjin Chi and Richard Easton; second-third, Jane Gormong and Fred Ervin and Phyllis Peters and Frank DeSanto.
Wednesday: first, Janet Horton and Sharon Strassler; second, Laura Bright and Fred Ervin; third-fourth, Diane Scott and Nancy Hanley and Ruth Ann Tooloose and Charles Bryan Sr,; fifth, Pat Koger and Sue May; sixth, Mark Minar and Bob Logsdon.
Saturday: first, Joanna Hebermehl and Milt Van Reed; second, Mona Sternfeld and Janet Horton; third, Margie Kintz and Connie Shattuck; fourth, Mary Alice Spahr and Phyllis Peters.
The following games will be played in the Bridge Center at 303 South 14th Street
Monday open game: 1 p.m. Fun Bridge,6:30 to 8:30 Come early for tips from Laura Bright.
Tuesday: open game 7 p.m.
Wednesday: open game, 10 a.m.
Thursday evening: no game this week. Preparing for the sectional
Sectional games at the International Union of Operating Engineers, 6801 U.S. 41.
Friday open and 299er pairs: 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30, 1:30 and 7:30 for various events. See above.
— Frank DeSanto,
club manager
Valley Life
Bridge column: Sept. 5, 2010
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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,
Why do you litter? When I moved here in April 2007 there were two things that I noticed right away about the Wabash Valley. -
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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