2012 Winter Catalog for web.pdf - Green Valley Recreation

Cards & GamesBeginning BridgeLearn the basics of playing bridge. This is a class for new playersand those coming back to bridge who want to learn modernmethods. Each class will have a lesson and related play of hand.$8 for book paid to instructor at first class.Instructor: Bill HackbarthFee: Member $65/Non-member $75 Classes: 5CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24291 2/1-29 W 9:30AM-12PM LC-CTWDBridge IIThis class is NOT for new players. You will learn staymen, jacobytransfers and jacoby two no trump, stressing play of the handwhich is the second step in learning bridge.Instructor: Bill HackbarthFee: Member $65/Non-member $75 Classes: 5CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION25099 1/31-2/28 Tu 9:30AM-12PM LC-CTWDBridge IIIThis class is NOT for new players. You will learn compevebidding, doubles and play of the hand. $8 for book paid toinstructor at first class.Instructor: Bill HackbarthFee: Member $60/Non-member $70 Classes: 4CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION25100 3/6-27 Tu 9:30AM-12PM LC-CTWDMah Jongg for Beginners - NaonalThis is an introductory course to the popular game of MahJongg. A Naonal Mah Jongg League card is needed and will beavailable from the instructor at a cost of $7 during the first classmeeng. Beginners should plan to aend the first two sessionsto learn the basics of playing Naonal (American) Mah Jongg.Instructor: Jane Andrews HeddenFee: Member $60/Non-member $70 Classes: 6CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24761 1/9-26 M,Th 9-11:30AM EC-GAME24768 1/31-2/17 Tu,F 9-11:30AM EC-GAMEBeginning Wright-Paerson Mah JonggLearn a game for years of enjoyment with new friends. First classwe will discuss the Mah Jongg set, basic terminology and Wright-Paerson specific terminology, plus game preparaon rulesand pracce. The remaining classes will include a short review,addional terminology and rules, plus increasingly advancedplay. The small class size and personalized assistance provide anon-threatening learning experience. First class, bring $5 cash(no checks) for required current Rules Book, $5 cash for oponalcurrent Visual Aid Book.Instructor: Lois WilhelmFee: Member $60/Non-member $70 Classes: 6CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24852 1/12-2/16 Th 9AM-12PM LC-ACACWright-Paerson Mah Jongg RefresherWright-Paerson Mah Jongg players: Could you use a refresheron the fine points of scoring and on using pungs and kongs?Naonal players: Are you curious about these major differencesbetween the two versions? Come to this workshop where handsonexercises will be used to reinforce the concepts.Instructor: Lois WilhelmFee: Member $9/Non-member $19 Classes: 1CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24853 2/14 Tu 9-11AM LC-ACACChess - Learn How to PlayNo prior knowledge of chess is necessary for this beginning class.Chess combines relaxaon with true intellectual exercise. For themany who try to learn on their own but oen fail, this class willprovide a way to learn the game that will avoid discouragementand spending unnecessary me and effort with poor results. Tryit - you’ll like it! Supplies required: a chess set and board whichwill be discussed at first class. Men and women welcome.Instructor: Jimmie Howard ClarkFee: Member $35/Non-member $45 Classes: 9CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24554 1/11-3/7 W 6-8PM EC-GAMEChess for Intermediate Level PlayersA playing knowledge of Chess or compleon of the BeginningChess class is required for this class. Intermediate students oenwonder which pieces to move in the opening or middle game,having lile knowledge of chess fundamentals. Most chess booksdiscuss what to learn but say lile about the method of learning.Visualizing the enre board is essenal. A chess player canprogress only by coordinang study with pracce. This courseis designed to take you past the elementary stage in chess byteaching you basic strategic and taccal fundamentals. Suppliesrequired: a Staunton design chess set and board. Men andwomen welcome.Instructor: Jimmie Howard ClarkFee: Member $40/Non-member $50 Classes: 10CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24555 1/9-3/12 M 6-8PM EC-GAMEChess Taccs for the AdvancedThis course is for players with a good understanding of Chessor who have completed the Chess for Intermediate LevelPlayer class and are striving to improve and reach a higherlevel. Learning middle game taccal techniques, includingcombinaons, is an efficient way to rapidly improve yourchess play. The method used will present certain fundamentalchallenges to the student. We will then repeatedly combinenew ideas with familiar ones, thereby broadening the student’sknowledge while simultaneously reinforcing previous knowledge.Men and women welcome. Supplies required: a Staunton designchess set and board.Instructor: Jimmie Howard ClarkFee: Member $45/Non-member $55 Classes: 10CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24556 1/12-3/15 Th 6-8PM EC-GAME14 Registraon begins Monday, December 12. Register early!