Cards & Games

ACBL Duplicate Bridge

Winners Aug. 6 were: North/South -- Dee Scott, Bill Remington, first; Eric Olsen, Gary Nelson, second; Jo Bain, Jeanette Briggs, third. East/West -- Bob Gromatka, Billie Herriott, first; Len Fettig, Jim Wart and Pauline Longstaff, Ray Lynch tied for second/third.

Winners Aug. 11 were: North/South -- Lillian Timmons, Dale Morrisett, first; Pauline Longstaff, RuthAnn Vavrinek, second; Gary Stumbo, Fay Frey, third. East/West -- Nancy, Dick Sherbondy, first; Shari Hult, Ray Lynch, second; Mike Foley, Brian Simet, third.

Duplicate bridge is played each Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m. at Riordan Hall. For more information, Tuesday partnerships call Maxine at 479-855-3863 and Thursday partnerships call Jackie at 479-619-8192.

Ladies Thursday Bridge

Winners Aug. 6 were: Donna Meyer, first; Jeanette Horner, second; Anita Ebert, third.

This group meets every Thursday at the American Legion. Play begins at 10:30 a.m. and lunch is ordered. No sign up is necessary. For more information, contact Louise Wade at 479-876-2940.

MexicanTrain

Dominoes

Winners Aug. 6 were: Table 1 -- Alice Dickey, first; Alice Rider, second. Table 2 -- Linda Ervin, first; Ray Borst, second.

Dominoes is played every Thursday at Bella Vista Community Church. No experience is necessary.

For more information, call 479-621-1660.

Highland Friday Men's Bridge

Winners Aug. 8 were: Bob Marshall, first; Mark Mathes, second; Tom Buchle, third; Everett Maulding, fourth.

Thursday Night

Pinochle

Winners Aug. 6 were: Table 1 -- Ginny Swinney, first; Kirk Greenawalt, second. Table 2 -- Chuck Seeley, first; Stan Neukircher, second.

Friday Men's

Pinochle

Winners Aug. 7 were: Table 1 -- Paul Herrick, first; Van Bateman, second. Table 2 -- Ray Brown, first; Willis Brooks, second. Table 3 -- Larry Anderson, first; Jim Callarman, second. High score, Paul Herrick.

Tuesday Women's Bridge

Tuesday Women's Bridge is played at the American Legion in Bella Vista. Play begins at 10:30 a.m.. For more information, contact Debbie Sorensen at 479-855-7633 or Sylvia Plauche at 479-876-6666.

Attention all

Pinochle Players

Ever wanted to get a really big score in Pinochle? St. Bernard's Pinochle Club will meet the second Monday of every month September through May at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall for nibbling and socializing. Play begins at 6:30 p.m. or as soon as everyone is gathered.

How can big really scores be promised? Because the version of double-deck Pinochle gives big bonus points for some frequently occurring groups of cards. Simple, fun and payouts for winners every week. Entry fee is $1 each time and 4-5 places, plus low-man go home with winnings.

Bring a snack to share and sign up with a partner or come alone. All are welcome.

St. Bernard's Parish Hall is located at 1 St. Bernard Lane off 340, three-quarters of a mile before Forest Hills Boulevard. For more information or to sign up, call Dorleen Kessler at 479-876-1167.

Wednesday Couples Bridge

Winners Aug. 12 were: men -- Don Kernwein, first; John Ronck, second; Ken Fisher, third; women -- Dottie Carter, first; Linda Rogers, second; Nadine Duffy, third.

Nadine Duffy and Hilary Krueger will host the next gathering at 6:30 p.m. at Riordan Hall. All couples are welcome. No reservations are needed and there is no weekly obligation.

Third Thursday

Crazy Canasta

The Third Thursday Crazy Canasta group will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, at Papa Mike's.

Remember to bring lunch money and forty-one cents, a quarter, a dime, a nickel and a penny. New players are welcome.

For questions or RSVPs, contact Sherry Graves at 479-268-3302 or email her at [email protected].

Community on 08/19/2015