Club Times: September/October 2022

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Ladies Bridge Association What an exciting year it has been in the Bridge room!

Over the past year we have had 22 new players of all ages join the game after a 6-week beginners bridge class offered at the Club. To support the beginners, a dedicated team of experienced bridge players, organized by Mare Mills, have been voluntarily mentoring the newbies every Tuesday at 2:30. This is a great format to practice and advance the skills of the new players. It is an amazing opportunity to better learn the game in a casual atmosphere with helpful guidance! Some of the newbies have even advanced to play in Social bridge with the veterans at the club. This is an informal playdate biweekly on Wednesdays. Fun and prizes led by Beachie Hall. Marathon bridge, led by Melissa Dickens, an organized monthly format with a set partner has also increased in participation from 16 partners to 20 pairs. Marathon runs from August through March. Another great competitive venue to increase your skill and get to know others. Cynthia Tanner organizes

Duplicate bridge and Karen Smith is responsible for Couples bridge. Duplicate is played bi-weekly, and couples enjoy an evening of bridge followed by dinner monthly. There are so many opportunities to enjoy the fun and fellowship. If you are an experienced player or brand new to the game, consider becoming a member of the Ladies Bridge Association. We are currently exploring lessons for the Fall at various levels. Please contact Tory Whipple at torywhip@comcast.net to learn more and join our growing group of amazing bridge Club members. Paint Club Fall Session Begins Sept 7th –Oct 26th Wednesdays in the Aquatics Center 9:30am-11:30am

Book Club Upcoming Reads

Thursday, September 15th will be our first meeting of the season. Once again, we will be gathering in the Ladies’ Locker Room at 4:00 p.m. There is no need to R.S.V.P. Ana Payne will review the book, Still Life by Louise Penny. On October 20th, Shirley Work will be presenting the book, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. A list of the books we will be reading this year will be posted in the Ladies’ Locker Room. There will also be a copy of each book. You may check out a book by signing your name and date in the booklet next to the books under the TV. Try and have it out no longer than 2 weeks so more people can take advantage of the “library”. Only people that are in the AAC Book Club can check out the books. Any questions call Nancy at

Join one of the longest running groups at ACC. Painting Club is an 8-week series. Express your creativity with the art media of your choosing. All skill levels are welcome. There is a one-time cost associated with the fall series - $70 per person. We also offer a 4-week session- $35 per person, if you wish to pick and choose your dates in the series. Selections of breakfast pastries, seasonal fruits, coffee and sodas are available at each class. If you wish to join please contact Oakley Sutherland, Member Event Manager, by email- ing oms@aac1.org or calling our Concierge at 770-448-2166.

404-218-8653 or email nancy_ortner@att.net.