January 2, 2007

Please find enclosed Island Park brochure and Lesson schedule.

We had meant to open mid November but nitpicking permitting problems (what else) delayed us a bit. Probably just as well, wouldn’t want to rush into anything as important as a new bridge club, would we? Hey the place is beautiful, tropical decor, wildlife pictures, soft colors, and coordinated furnishings…wait till you see! Florida bridge at its best. We aim to spoil.

Some things you need to know.

· We won’t hang scores on the wall, except for penultimate scores. Going hi-tech instead. On the counter at the director’s office a monitor and mouse will allow you to find your results, do-it-yourself style. The monitor will be locked onto islandparkbridge.com website so you can easily (and we mean easily) access your target game. Just click on calendar date for your results or if you wish click on other areas of the site for more club info. If you prefer a results hard copy, simply click the printer icon at menu bar.

· Note night games start at 6:30, a bit early, but experience has shown most players want to play a full set of boards and get home early.

· No Swiss teams on Sunday this first year. Look for Swiss next fall.

· No Sectional Tournament this first year. The ACBL requires long lead times for scheduling. Look for sectionals in 2008.

· Stratification using the popular colored-payment-envelopes-on- table method. Red = 1500+; Yellow 500-1499; White under 500.

· Parking: Our Lease stipulates that Bridge Club parking start at a point three rows in, or nearly halfway between the Club and Suntrust Bank. Please respect this lease condition; it will be strictly enforced.

· Future Mailings: We plan to correspond by email only, it being very cost effective. Lacking email, you can find flyers at the club, call the club for information, check the newspaper for ads, or better yet get yourself a computer!

Happy Bridging and Happy Holidays to you all.