Want to keep your brain sharp by participating in a widely available social activity? Learn to play bridge!
The Juneau Bridge Club is offering a nine-week beginner bridge class starting Feb. 2 downtown from 6-8 p.m. Cost of the class is $40, which includes the textbook.
Bridge is a partnership game played worldwide by people of all ages and backgrounds. If you can count to 13 and enjoy playing games or cards, this class is your entry point.
Long-time bridge enthusiasts Jan Moyer and JBC President Rory Darling teach the class. The textbook provides a useful reference and interactive lessons that step through introductory bidding and play in a format which incorporates hands-on class exercises. The emphasis is on enjoyment and partnership harmony. As a result of taking the class, students will have enough fundamental bridge skills to play social bridge anywhere there are three other players.
The class assumes no prior knowledge of bridge but also works for those wanting a refresher. There is no need to come with a partner. To register for the class, call 957-6972.
The Juneau Bridge Club is affiliated with the American Contract Bridge League and has been active in southeast Alaska since the early 1970s. It hosts two duplicate games per week (Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.) and provides a framework for participation in local, regional, national and international bridge competition. Additionally, contract bridge is played at the senior center on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
