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PHOTO GALLERY: Gocio's Bridge Club


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 23, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Gocio's Bridge Club
The students of Gocio Elementary School's bridge club play a few hands of bridge during their final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
The students of Gocio Elementary School's bridge club play a few hands of bridge during their final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Booker Middle School's bridge club advisor, Jane Huerta, helps Jamiliah Walker with her next move during the bridge club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Booker Middle School's bridge club advisor, Jane Huerta, helps Jamiliah Walker with her next move during the bridge club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Booker Middle School's bridge club advisor, Jane Huerta, helps Jamiliah Walker with her next move during the bridge club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Booker Middle School's bridge club advisor, Jane Huerta, helps Jamiliah Walker with her next move during the bridge club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
George Kenworthy looks over Atilla Szalay's shoulder while he tries to help Szalay plan his next move during the bridge club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
George Kenworthy looks over Atilla Szalay's shoulder while he tries to help Szalay plan his next move during the bridge club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Said Rasid gets some help from Iris Wilson, the lead bridge coach of Gocio's bridge club, during the bridge club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Said Rasid gets some help from Iris Wilson, the lead bridge coach of Gocio's bridge club, during the bridge club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Kathy Lammert helps Kevin Garcia, Hevn Mendez, Anthony Spence and Charles Brantley with their game of bridge during the bridge club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Kathy Lammert helps Kevin Garcia, Hevn Mendez, Anthony Spence and Charles Brantley with their game of bridge during the bridge club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Heven Mendez laughs while playing bridge with his other bridge club members Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Heven Mendez laughs while playing bridge with his other bridge club members Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
The students of Gocio Elementary School's bridge club play a few hands of bridge during their final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
The students of Gocio Elementary School's bridge club play a few hands of bridge during their final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Mike Worthley watches his daughter, Joey, play bridge during the bridge club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Mike Worthley watches his daughter, Joey, play bridge during the bridge club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Hunter DeSerio shows off his bridge skills to James Foster during the bridge club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Hunter DeSerio shows off his bridge skills to James Foster during the bridge club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Arthur Brantley holds up his Certificate of Participation Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Arthur Brantley holds up his Certificate of Participation Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Atilla Szalay and Ildiko Nyeste pose together with Szalay's Certificate of Participation during the Bridge Club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Atilla Szalay and Ildiko Nyeste pose together with Szalay's Certificate of Participation during the Bridge Club's final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
Jamilah Walker sits on her father's, Raymond, lap after receiving her Certificate of Participation Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center. Walker also won a trophy for being one of the best bridge players in the club.
Jamilah Walker sits on her father's, Raymond, lap after receiving her Certificate of Participation Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center. Walker also won a trophy for being one of the best bridge players in the club.
Debra Voege, Psychological Coordinator for the Go-Getters 21st Century Community Learning Center, handed out framed awards to the bridge coaches Kathy Lammert, George Kenworthy and Iris Wilson who all helped with Gocio's after school bridge program.
Debra Voege, Psychological Coordinator for the Go-Getters 21st Century Community Learning Center, handed out framed awards to the bridge coaches Kathy Lammert, George Kenworthy and Iris Wilson who all helped with Gocio's after school bridge program.
George Kenworthy and Iris Wilson, the main bridge coaches for Gocio's bridge club, stand with the top bridge club participants, Marco Trejo, Reyana Robinson, Jamilah Walker, Hunter DeSerio, Joey Worthley and Charles Brantley.
George Kenworthy and Iris Wilson, the main bridge coaches for Gocio's bridge club, stand with the top bridge club participants, Marco Trejo, Reyana Robinson, Jamilah Walker, Hunter DeSerio, Joey Worthley and Charles Brantley.

 

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