BRA Activities
Games
BRIDGE
ORGANIZERS: Marjorie Espenschade, Sumner Clarren
WHERE: Fireplace Room and/or the Bistro
WHEN:
RUBBER BRIDGE: Mondays, at 2:00 – 4:00 pm and Wednesdays, 12:30 – 1:00 pm, several tables of informal rubber bridge. Two round robin tournaments are played throughout the year.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Wednesdays, 1:30 – 4:00 pm
DETAILS: The Broadmead Bridge Committee makes bridge accessible to all. Courses are offered periodically
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“Brush Up Bridge,” taught by instructors certified by the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL), is offered for those already familiar with the game.
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"Beginners’ Bridge course of instruction is also offered.
CANASTA
ORGANIZER: Robin Tate
WHERE: Library area on the lower level of Community Center, near the two-sided fireplace
WHEN: Wednesdays, 6:30 pm
DETAILS: Open to all residents
MAH-JONGG
ORGANIZER: Francine Nietubicz
WHERE: Fireplace Room, off the Bistro
WHEN: Thursdays, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
DETAILS: Mah Jongg is open to all residents. Inexperienced players will be coached by more experienced players and provided written assistance. The American, or Western, version of this ancient Chinese game is played. The game is played with a set of 152 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols. It is commonly played by four players at a table.
MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES
ORGANIZER: Barbara Scheinin
WHERE: Bistro
WHEN: Tuesdays, 6:30 pm
DETAILS: Be the first player to get rid of all the dominoes in your hand. If you haven’t played before, we will be happy to teach you.
PICKLEBALL
ORGANIZER: Tom Seybold
WHERE: The pickleball court behind the Community Center
WHEN: Mon., Wed., Fri. at 10 am in the warmer months (if temperatures less than 80º); 2:00 pm in the cooler months (if temperatures greater than 40º); weather permitting, in all cases
DETAILS: The goal of this fast-growing sport is to get a little exercise and to have fun! All skill levels are welcome. Spectators are welcome, too. Participants take turns playing with different partners. This facilitates a social atmosphere and a sense of community, among the players, as well as the spectators.
SCRABBLE
ORGANIZER: Open
WHERE: York and Upland Community Rooms
WHEN: 3:00 pm, Mondays at Upland, Fridays at York
DETAILS: Open to all. No scheduled participation. Experience exciting and memorable games using the depth of your vocabulary knowledge and strategic tile placement!