Cards and games

Highland Friday Men's Bridge

Winners Dec. 5 were: Bob Polsin, first; Dick Dahlquist, second; Everett Maulding, third; Bob Marshall, fourth.

Mexican Train

Dominoes

Winners Dec. 4 were: Table 1 -- Alice Dickey, first; Wilma Hamilton, second. Table 2 -- Linda Ervin, first; Ray Borst, second.

Mexican dominoes are played every Thursday at Bella Vista Community Church. No experience is necessary. Call 479-876-1344 for details.

Third Thursday

Crazy Canasta Club

This group will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at Papa Mike's at Kingsdale in Bella Vista. New players are welcome. Each participant should bring lunch money and a quarter, a dime, a nickel and a penny -- 41 cents -- to play. Lunch should be ordered upon arrival. Address questions and RSVP to Sandy Ridout at [email protected] or 479-855-5828.

Wednesday Night Bridge

Bella Vista Wednesday Night Bridge winners Dec. 10 were: men -- Don Kernwein, first; Ken Fisher, second; Bob Tyson, third. Women -- Jan Franklin, first; Jeanne Downey, second; Linda Rogers, third.

Mark and Liz Mathes will host the next gathering, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at Riordan Hall. All couples are welcome. No reservations are needed, and there is no weekly obligation.

Tuesday Women's Bridge

Winners Dec. 9 were: Jeanne Stokebrand, first; Amy McGee, second; Shirley Foster, third; Marie Ryan, fourth.

This group meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at American Legion Post 341 in Bella Vista. Phone Debbie Sorensen at 479-855-7633 or Sylvia Plauche at 479-876-6666 for other information.

Bella Vista

Sheepshead Club

Winners Dec. 10 were: Jim Kalchik, first; Sue Uhler, second; Alan Akey, third.

The next play will be at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Crossings. Call 479-855-7150 or 479-855-0411.

St. Bernard

Pinochle Club

Winners Dec. 8 were: couples -- Dale and Nancy Veach, first; Paul Herrick and Alan Akey, second; Dick and Nancy Sherbondy, third; Nelda Tommer and Bill Schernikau, fourth; Tom and Pat Karbouski, fifth; Darlene Kuta and Bev Kent, sixth; Fran Olsen and Elaine Rowe, honorable mention. Individuals -- Chuck Seeley, first; Stan Neukircher, second.

This double deck pinochle club meets the second Monday of the month, September through May, in the parish hall of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play begins at 6:30. Attendees are asked to bring a snack for all to enjoy. Call Dorleen Kessler at 479-876-1167 for further details.

Bella Vista Ladies' Walk In Bridge

Winners Dec. 10 were: Jo Hoyt, first; Shirley Foster, second; Goldie Kuntz, third.

Bella Vista Ladies' Walk In Bridge is usually played at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays at the American Legion, located at the intersection of U.S. 71 and Kingsdale Road. The group will not meet on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.

Lunch must be purchased. Players of all skill levels are welcome and no reservations are necessary. For further details, phone Beverly Cannady at 479-855-6997 or Jo Hoyt at 479-715-8753.

Tuesday Night

Couples Cribbage

Winners Dec. 9 were: Dottie and Chuck Seeley, first; Vivian Bray and Bob Davis, second; Stan Neukircher and Al Akey, third; Ivan Loyd and Teresa Upchurch, fourth; George and Carolyn Creighton, honorable mention.

Play begins at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Riordan Hall. New members are welcome. For information, call 479-855-7725.

Tuesday Night

Potluck and Cards

Winners Dec. 9 were: cribbage -- Mabel Ashline at Table 1 and Jake DeLany at Table 2; hand and foot canasta -- Karen Gundersen and Karen Roenfeld.

This group meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista. Everyone who enjoys fellowship, food and games is welcome. Attendees should bring a covered dish to share and their own table service and cup. Games follow the meal. Phone Mabel at 479-855-9525 for more details.

Friday Men's Pinochle

Winners Dec. 5 were: Table 1 -- Bill Roush, first; Paul Herrick, second. Table 2 -- Wayne Doyle, first; Dale Veach, second. Table 3 -- Larry Anderson, first; Alan Akey, second. Wayne Doyle was the high scorer.

Thursday Night

Pinochle

Winners Dec. 4 were: Table 1 -- Nelda Tommer, first; Stan Neukircher, second. Table 2 -- Alan Akey, first; Kirk Greenawalt, second.

'500'

Winners Dec. 9 were: women -- Nancy Veach, first; Pat Harper, second; Christel Krug, third; Harlene Meyer, fourth; Carol Tabat, honorable mention. Men -- Wayne Doyle, first; Larry Johnson, second; Hillary Krueger, third; Larry Anderson, fourth; Richard Meyer, honorable mention. Denny Koneman won the 50-50 drawing.

"500" will be played Jan. 12 beginning at 6 p.m. at Riordan Hall. Free lessons are offered for inexperienced players. New couples and players without partners are always encouraged to participate; however, singleton players must first contact Wayne Doyle at 479-295-4342 to ensure there will be an even number of participants.

Community on 12/17/2014