Member Rank Achievements
Congratulations to all our members who have earned new ranks!
Junior Master
Eric Cheng, Giorgio A Drugovich, George W Edwards, Joe Edwards, Joan Land, Dk K Medlin, Shangyou S Nie, Eric Sachs, Frances C Tarbett
Club Master
Margaret R Curlet, Bob Driskell, James F Helms, Fred Infortunio, Arlene Phillips, Dennis D Sucec
Regional Master
Jim H Gosnell, Mariah Stopper
NABC Master
Robert C Domsalla, Alan Schaefer
Advanced NABC Master
Hua Chen
Life Master
Charlotte M Howell, Judith G Rebmann
Bronze Life Master
Judith G Rebmann, Paul Shack
Silver Life Master
Myrna J Dorman, Mark Incerto, Billy Tiger
Ruby Life Master
Donna Hrachovy
Sapphire Life Master
William F Lindner, Hans Strohmer, Joseph S Volanski
Diamond Life Master
Bill Gemas
D16 STaC Week
STaC week, sponsored by District 16, is November 6th thru 12th.
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here for results.
Unit 174 Newsletter
Click on the button on the right side of this page to learn what is happening in our Unit!
Best Practices Teacher Workshop
The weekend before our Lone Star Regional begins Unit 174 will once again be hosting the Best Practices Teacher Workshop, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, January 20th, and 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on Sunday, January 21st. Patti Tucker will be the instructor. If you have been thinking about doing this, now is the time! If you check out other regionals and nationals where this course is offered, it is usually $150. We are offering this course for $50! And that includes $150.00 worth of materials. So don’t hesitate! Sign up! If you have questions, contact Karen Nussbaum at Karenunit174@gmail.com.
Event Naming Opportunities at the Lone Star Regional
The Lone Star Regional provides an excellent opportunity to recognize deserving members in Unit 174 or as a memorial for those who have passed away, by naming an event after that person.
Click the button on the right or contact Jane Armstrong @ JaneArmstrong for more information.
Charity, Charity, Charity!
What's your favorite charity? We want to hear from you because it's time to designate the Unit 174 Charity for 2024!
Please submit the name of a worthy charity for the Board's
consideration to the Charity Chair, Nancy Strohmer at nastrohmer@yahoo.com by October 31st.
In addition to your nomination, please include the following:
- A copy of the 501(c)(3)
- Reasons why your charity should be selected
- Information such as organization scope, effectiveness, and needs
Previous Unit 174 Charity of the Year recipients include:
- Houston Food Bank (2021, 2022, & 2023)
- Dress for Success (2020)
- Make-A-Wish (2019)
- SEARCH (2017 & 2018)
Online Event at the Lone Star Regional
Unit 174 will be hosting a two-session ONLINE PAIR GAME Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at 10:00am and 2:30pm. Sign up for the game by logging into BBO and registering for the event. Payment will be made with BBO$ and all players must be in District 16.
Scammer Alert
It appears the scammers are active again! Please remember that no one will ever randomly email anyone to make purchases on behalf of the
Unit or the board.
If you get such an email send it to your SPAM folder and alert Karen Nussbaum at
Karenunit174@gmail.com.
ACBL COVID Policy
Click here to read the current ACBL COVID policy.
Online Opportunities for 2023
Online events, including Regional-rated tournaments, will continue to be offered along with chances to win gold, silver, red and black masterpoints®. Click here for the 2023 schedule of online events. More details can be found at acbl.org .
Club News
Apple Duplicate Bridge Club
- Face to face games are held every Monday and Friday at 11:30 am at the Tracy Gee Community Center. Please note that Apple no longer has any online (BBO) games. Click here for more information.
Bridge Academy of West Houston
- The Bridge Academy of West Houston is located at Arabia Shrine Center, 10510 Harwin Dr., Houston, TX 77036. Invitational games are held on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Both open and 299r games on Thursdays at 10:30 am. There is a monthly Swiss on one Sunday (TBA) at 1:00 pm and a monthly Mentor/Mentee game on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 am. Cost is $5 and proof of COVID vaccination is required. Contact Joyce Ryan at joyceryanbridge@gmail.com or click here for the website.
Bridge Club of Houston
- The Bridge Club of Houston is holding both face to face and online games. Click here for game schedules and further information.
Clear Lake Bridge Club
- Clear Lake is holding face to face and online games. COVID vaccination is not required. Click on the Choose Houston! button above or their website here for the latest.
Cypress NW Duplicate Bridge Club
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Cypress NW DBC is holding F2F bridge games on Tuesdays and
Thursdays with sign-in starting at 11:00 am for a start time of
11:30 am at the Meg Weekly Community Center (8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress, Texas 77433). The fee is $6/pair. Proof of vaccination is required. If you have any questions please call Jim Warren at (832)851-4745. See the latest news on the club's website here .
Fort Bend Duplicate Bridge Club
- Open games are held on Tuesdays 10:30 am at Arabia Schriner’s, 10510 Harwin Dr.,Houston, TX 77036 (Please arrive by 10:15 am). Please call if you will be late. Contact Eric Watson for questions at (832)287-9107.
Katy Duplicate Bridge Club
- The games will be held on Wednesdays at Steve Radack Community Center located at 18650 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77084. Check in starts at 11:00 am for the 11:30 am games. Proof of vaccination is required. If you have any questions please call Jim Warren at (832)851-4745.
Kingwood Duplicate Bridge Club
- Wednesday and Thursday games start at 10:00 am at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, TX 77345. Entries are $2 and $3 for upgraded games. On Thursday mornings, Bill Riley will be giving a 30-45 minute presentation on various topics, conventions etc. starting at 9:00 am. A schedule of topics will be published periodically. Coffee is available. For information, contact Jim Simmons at (281)913-0441 or jrsimmons2102@gmail.com , or Bill Riley at (832)289-3833 or ichibanbill@yahoo.com , or the Kingwood Community Center (281)348-2570.
Lake Conroe Bridge Club
- Lake Conroe is open for face to face games. Games are $8 and held every Friday at 10:30 am. COVID vaccination is required. For further info contact Penny Grassedonio at 832-361-4577 or czthdaypjg@gmail.com .
Lone Star Bridge Club
- Lone Star Bridge Club hosts face to face games on Mondays at noon and Thursdays at 10:30 am. Games are $5 per person. Proof of COVID vaccination and masks are optional. Click here for more information.
Pebble Creek Duplicate Bridge Club
- Face to face games are held on Wednesdays at 9:30 am. For further info contact Richard Duble at richard.duble@yahoo.com .
Spring Branch Duplicate Bridge Club
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Face to face games are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 am. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to allow for game set up.
For more info, contact John Herzer at (737)287-7888.
Star Duplicate Bridge Club
- Games are on Mondays and Fridays at 9:30 am and $7 per person. Masks are encouraged and you must have a partner. For more info, contact Richard Duble at (979)324-8421
Sugar Land Bridge
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Games are on Tuesdays at 9:30 am at Lago Mariscos Restaurant, 2329 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, TX, 77478.
For more info, contact John Herzer at (737)287-7888.
