Bridge Scoreboard
January 4, 2012
Read the winning results of recent bridge matches of Merrill Duplicate Bridge Club and Longboat Key Duplicate Bride Club.
Athlete of the Week: Lizzy Miller
January 4, 2012
Lizzy Miller has always been active. When she lived on Long Island, N.Y., and her children were young, she would tuck them in bed, pack her gym bag and get in a workout.
JUST THE STATS
January 4, 2012
14 — Number of members on the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center Team that made it to the USTA state regionals in Daytona. Team members were: Beth Smith, Jewell Emswiller, Kathy Powers, Nancy Kane, Betty Aden, Janet Melowic, Joan Dempsey, Kip O’Neill, Bonnie Marcuson, Fanny Younger, Bonnie Geyman, Ann Zaltman, Carole Regan and Kenda Smith.
Tennis pro known for a certain spark
January 4, 2012
Tennis pro David Sparks is leaving the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center, where he has worked since its inception. He says it's because he isn't a teenager anymore.
Bridge Bites: A good attitude
January 4, 2012
Against 4♥ West leads the ♣10, won by East’s Ace. A Diamond shift is clearly called for, and the standard play from that holding is the 10, the so-called 'top of an interior sequence.' Is that your choice or are there other considerations?
Bridge Bites: Eschewing the finesse
December 28, 2011
I cannot recall seeing the word 'eschew' other than in bridge books.
Athlete of the Week: Dee Devlin
December 21, 2011
Dee Devlin is wearing a bowling glove and drinking a protein shake. Her bowling ball is purple and teal and glitters in the right light. She is an 86-year-old Alley Cat.
JUST THE STATS
December 21, 2011
18 — number of points putting the Seagulls in first place for the Bird Key Yacht Club Bowling League Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Bridge Bites: Nice lead, partner!
December 21, 2011
There are other ways to bid the North hand, but our North was obviously a paid-up member of the bid-what-you-think-you-can-make club. East’s 4NT showed the minors, then North pushed on to 5♠, in this case bidding what he hoped they could make.
Athlete of the Week: Andy Sawyer
December 14, 2011
Andy Sawyer started playing tennis when he was 8 years old, after his dad introduced him to the sport.
- Jun
1 Floridafitfest and 5K Treasure Run
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Jun
8 World Oceans Day Family Festival
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Miller shares Longboat lore
05/22/13
David Miller gave the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key a history lesson Thursday, May 16, when he shared his memories of early island life. -
Kiwanians get club recognition
05/22/13
The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key recently received "Distinguished Club" status from Kiwanis International for its efforts during the 2011-12 year. -
Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top.
