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NSA Club #3 2010-2011 Weekly Announcements
Here are the weekly announcements, for the benefit of latecomers and
absentees.
February 8, 2012
- General announcements
- John is back from Mexico this week and directing.
- Upcoming events
- 2/23: TSSC Western Qualifier
- 2/24-26: Sarasota Springs
- 2/28: TSSC Eastern Qualifier
- 2/29: Scrabble Night In Canada (volunteers please contact John)
- 3/6: TSSC
- 3/7: Club Birthday Party
- 3/24: Cambridge
- 4/4: Scrabble With The Stars
- 4/13-15: Boston
- 4/14-15: NSSC
- 5/6-13: Bermuda Cruise
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Alex Rodriguez, Evan Berofsky
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Lisa Kessler beat Eric Peters 531-372
- B: Eli Shupak beat Jackson Smylie 506-385
- C: Pat Parsons beat Michele Lawson 458-403
- Bingo Letters (AC)
- A. Anna, CUSTARDY, 92
- B. none
- C. Sharon, BATCAGES*, 68
- Weekly Challenge (Stupid, weather):
- A: Glenn M, EASTERN, 67
- B: Jackson, SELLINGS#, ?
- C: Sharon, FROZE, 34
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
February 1, 2012
- General announcements
- John is still in Mexico this week.
- Upcoming events
- 1/28: Utica
- 2/23: TSSC Western Qualifier
- 2/24-26: Sarasota Springs
- 2/28: TSSC Eastern Qualifier
- 2/29: Scrabble Night In Canada (volunteers please contact John)
- 3/6: TSSC
- 3/7: Club Birthday Party
- 3/24: Cambridge
- 4/4: Scrabble With The Stars
- 4/13-15: Boston
- 4/14-15: NSSC
- 5/6-13: Bermuda Cruise
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Josh Greenway, Lucas Brochu, Mad Palazzo, Tony Leah
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Evan Berofsky beat Eric Peters 508-358
- B: Danny Tarlow beat Pauline Grierson 512-314
- C: Maggie Poulter beat Danny Tarlow 441-297
- Bingo Letters (IP)
- A. Tony, EQUIPPED, 106
- B. Danny, PUNIEST, 88
- C. Josh, BLOOPING, 63
- Weekly Challenge (Oscars/movies):
- A: Zev, INDIE, 17
- B: Eli, PLOT, 40
- C: Barry, TRAILERS, 70
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
January 25, 2012
- General announcements
- John is in Mexico this week and next.
- Upcoming events
- 1/28: Utica
- 2/24-26: Sarasota Springs
- 2/29: Scrabble Night In Canada
- 2/28: TSSC Eastern Qualifier
- 2/23: TSSC Western Qualifier
- 3/6: TSSC
- 3/24: Cambridge
- 4/4: Scrabble With The Stars
- 4/13-15: Boston
- 4/14-15: NSSC
- 5/6-13: Bermuda Cruise
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Eli Shupak, Elizabeth Spivak, Mark Edelson, Sharon Janssen
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Alex Rodriguez beat Diane Brown 558-298
- B: Mad Palazzo beat Anna Miransky 475-270
- C: Carmela Long beat Stan Jeffay 472-288
- Bingo Letters (AF)
- A. none
- B. none
- C. Carmela, FAVOURS, 122
- Weekly Challenge (boat/water):
- A: Mark E, GALLEON, 77
- B: Lee, SEAMAN, 32
- C: Peter, JAWS, 30
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
January 18, 2012
- General announcements
- John is likely in Mexico this week and not directing the club.
- Upcoming events
- 1/28: Utica
- 2/24-26: Sarasota Springs
- 2/29: Scrabble Night In Canada
- 2/28: TSSC Eastern Qualifier
- 2/23: TSSC Western Qualifier
- 3/6: TSSC
- 3/24: Cambridge
- 4/4: Scrabble With The Stars
- 4/13-15: Boston
- 4/14-15: NSSC
- 5/6-13: Bermuda Cruise
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Clare O'Brien, Gabriel Gauthier-Shalom, Glenn Mosher, Lee Fingold, Peter Hopkins
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Vera Bigall beat Eric Peters 514-387
- B: Eli Shupak beat Carmela Long 440-227
- C: Sharon Janssen beat Carmela Long 440-333
- Bingo Letters (NU)
- A. Shan, INDIUMS, 79
- B. Jillian, INQUEST, 119
- C. Pauline, SOUNDER, 66
- Weekly Challenge (highest scoring word using all the letters in LISA):
- A: Zev, EPISOMAL, 76
- B: Eli, ALINERS, 69
- C: none
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
January 11, 2012
- General announcements
- Upcoming events
- 1/28: Utica
- 2/24-26: Sarasota Springs
- 2/29: Scrabble Night In Canada
- 2/28: TSSC Eastern Qualifier
- 2/23: TSSC Western Qualifier
- 3/6: TSSC
- 3/24: Cambridge
- 4/13-15: Boston
- 4/14-15: NSSC
- 5/6-13: Bermuda Cruise
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Carmela Long, Lisa Kessler
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Tony Leah beat Fern Lindzon 489-433
- B: Jackson Smylie beat Lynda Wise 471-315
- C: Sidonie Bell beat Nancy Brown 500-271
- Bingo Letters (EP)
- A. Anna, SPRITZER, 86
- B. Alex, OPENING, Eli, PATTIES, 78
- C. Josh, SPARKIER, 78
- Weekly Challenge (Hockey)
- A. Eric, TRYOUT, 38
- B. Lee, DEVIL, 18
- C. Sidonie, GOAL, ?
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
January 4, 2012
- General announcements
- John is back, but Denis is away - please make sure you check in
- Food bank donation report
- 12/30: Albany E3 Shauna Petrie
- Upcoming events
- 1/28: Utica
- 2/24-26: Sarasota Springs
- 3/24: Cambridge
- 4/13-15: Boston
- 4/14-15: NSSC
- 5/6-13: Bermuda Cruise
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Evan Berofsky, Mark Hamilton
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Mark Edelson beat Heather McCall 554-375
- B: Lee Fingold beat Crayne Spanier 473-283
- C: Esther Iczkovitz beat Mad Palazzo 319-408
- Bingo Letters (RH)
- A. Tony, ANOTHER, 73
- B. none
- C. none
- Weekly Challenge (Hunger)
- A. Heather, OVEREATS, 72
- B. Crayne, EATERY, 26
- C. Esther, FED, ?
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
December 28, 2011
- General announcements
- John is in Ottawa this week
- Upcoming events
- 12/29-1/2: Albany
- 1/28: Utica
- 2/24-26: Sarasota Springs
- 3/24: Cambridge
- 4/13-15: Boston
- 4/14-15: NSSC
- 5/6-13: Bermuda Cruise
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Anna Miransky (streak 7), Jim Caughran, Tony Leah
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Zev Kaufman beat Yvonne Lobo 548-327
- B: Jackson Smylie beat Lee Fingold 552-288
- C: Clare O'Brien beat Shirley Drucker 423-270
- Bingo Letters (AT)
- A. Mark E, ASTRIDE, 92
- B. Jackson, DETAILS, 100
- C. Peter, RESTAINS*, 71
- Weekly Challenge (Christmas/Hanukkah)
- A. Anna, DEVOTED, 28
- B. Mad, EVE, 8
- C. Jeff P, DOVENED, ?
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
December 21, 2011
- General announcements
- Lisa is directing this week
- Upcoming events
- 12/29-1/2: Albany
- 1/28: Utica
- 2/24-26: Sarasota Springs
- 3/24: Cambridge
- 4/13-15: Boston
- 4/14-15: NSSC
- 5/6-13: Bermuda Cruise
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Anna Miransky, Danny Tarlow, Mark Edelson (streak 8)
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Evan Berofsky beat Zev Kaufman 485-429
- B: Dave Krook beat Josh Greenway 430-390
- C: Jim Caughran beat Sharon Janssen 435-353
- Bingo Letters (AH)
- A. Vera, UNTHREAD, 89
- B. none
- C. none
- Weekly Challenge (best funny word)
- A. Lisa, HUMOR, 26
- B. Lee, HOWLER, 29
- C. Michael S, WIT, ?
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
December 14, 2011
- General announcements
- Upcoming events
- 12/29-1/2: Albany
- 1/28: Utica
- 2/24-26: Sarasota Springs
- 3/24: Cambridge
- 4/13-15: Boston
- 4/14-15: NSSC
- 5/6-13: Bermuda Cruise
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Josh Greenway, Lee Fingold, Mark Edelson, Peter Hopkins
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Tony Leah beat Glenn Dunlop 470-386
- B: Jackson Smylie beat Denis Farbstein 558-341
- C: Esther Iczkovitz beat Jim Wallenberg 442-277
- Bingo Letters (AV)
- A. Glenn D, DEVIATED, 76
- B. Danny, REPAVES, Josh, AVIDEST#, 82
- C. Justin, DEVIATE, 78
- Weekly Challenge (Baking)
- A. Tony, 94, OVERDONE
- B. Denis, 13, PIE
- C. Peter, GLAZE, 32
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
December 7, 2011
- General announcements
- Upcoming events
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Dave Krook, Denis Farbstein, Karen Falconer, Zev Kaufman
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Mark Edelson beat Lynda Wise 474-277
- B: Vivienne Muhling beat Clare O'Brien 481-423
- C: Justin Borromeo beat Sidonie Bell 441-305
- Bingo Letters (CU)
- A. Vera, PICTURE, 72
- B. Vivienne, SCOURED, 76
- C. Sharon, CHERUBS, 82
- Weekly Challenge (high RE- word)
- A. Eric, RECOGNIZERS, 61
- B. Danny, RESISTOR, 74
- C. Peter, REQUIEM, 101
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
November 30, 2011
- General announcements
- Upcoming events
- Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/26-27 (Toronto A, B; Kingston C; Zev A2, Evan CSW3; Alex B1, Anna B2, Geoff B3; Diane C1
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Alex Rodriguez, Evan Berofsky (streak 7), Janet Carrington, Pauline Grierson, Shirley Drucker
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Zev Kaufman beat Tony Leah 507-332
- B: Danny Tarlow beat Eli Shupak 469-356
- C: Esther Iczkovitz beat Harvey Ash 486-258
- Bingo Letters (GM for Glenn Mosher)
- A. Tony, FROGMEN, 93
- B. Terry, DEMOTING, 74
- C. Danny, REAMING, 76
- Weekly Challenge (high K word for Harvey Kay)
- A. Tony, TASKING, 83
- B. Mad, TUSKING, 104
- C. Barry, QUACK, 35
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
November 23, 2011
- General announcements
- Oshawa, 11/19-20 (Mark E A2, Trevor S B1, Geoff G B2, Roger B3, Diane B C2, Tara S D1)
- Upcoming events
- Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/26-27
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Evan Berofsky, Geoff Gibson, Merran Dunlop, Michael McClennan, Tara Smylie
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Zev Kaufman beat Eric Peters 503-278
- B: Bruce Gram beat Diane Brown 489-280
- C: Josh Greenway beat Karen Falconer 441-385
- Bingo Letters (ER)
- A. Evan, SQUIRMED, 104
- B. Denis, FRESHING, Diane, SPUNKIER, 104
- C. Pauline, HOSIERY, 85
- Weekly Challenge (occupation)
- A. Mark, SWORDMAN, 63, PRAWNER, 77
- B. Elizabeth, BAKER, 50
- C. Sharon, JAGER, 26
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
November 16, 2011
- General announcements
- Upcoming events
- Oshawa, 11/19-20
- Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/26-27
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Dave Krook, Mark Edelson, Mark Hamilton, Peter Hopkins
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Evan Berofsky beat Tony Leah 553-467
- B: Eli Shupak beat Janet Carrington 482-349
- C: Pam Stevens beat Janet Carrington 407-330
- Bingo Letters (GO)
- A. Anna, SOIGNEE, 70
- B. Alex, FOOTINGS, 72
- C. Karen F, SHORTAGE, 83
- Weekly Challenge (Latin/Italian)
- A. Evan, PECORINO, 94
- B. Elizabeth, AQUA, 29
- C. Carmela, LIRA, 10
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
November 9, 2011
- General announcements
- Brantford, 11/5 (Mark E A3, Mike McC D3)
- Upcoming events
- Oshawa, 11/19-20
- Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/26-27
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Barry Muskovitch, Denis Farbstein, Geoff Gibson, James Mack, Stan Jeffay
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Glenn Dunlop beat Eric Peters 530-303
- B: Mad Palazzo beat Jackson Smylie 508-372
- C: Josh Greenway beat Pauline Grierson 446-263
- Bingo Letters (EW)
- A. Alex, 75, WAISTED
- B. Denis, 79, STEWARDS
- C. none
- Weekly Challenge (Greek)
- A. Geoff G, OUZO, 13
- B. Jackson, THINKERS, 83
- C. Carol C, FETA, 7
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
November 2, 2011
- General announcements
- School Scrabble committee meeting before club today
- Upcoming events
- Brantford, 11/5
- Oshawa, 11/19-20
- Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/26-27
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Eli Shupak, Mad Palazzo, Peter Hopkins, Vera Bigall
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Glenn Dunlop beat John Chew 538-309
- B: Geoff Gibson beat Lisa Kessler 470-310
- B: Jillian Bathgate beat Mark Hamilton 470-314
- C: Justin Borromeo beat Irene Gedney 553-328
- Bingo Letters (IY)
- Weekly Challenge (liquid)
- A. Glenn D, DRINK< 30
- B. Ani, CREAM, 21
- C. Pauline, FLUID, 26
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
October 26, 2011
- General announcements
- School Scrabble committee meeting before club today
- Upcoming events
- Brantford, 11/5
- Oshawa, 11/19-20
- Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/26-27
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Anna Miransky, Michael McClennan, Pam Stevens, Tony Leah
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Lisa Kessler beat Vivien Fellegi 557-211
- B: Bruce Gram beat Josh Greenway 561-293
- C: Sharon Janssen beat Barry Muskovitch 485-320
- Bingo Letters (EF)
- A. John C, FOREDONE, 72
- B. none
- C. Pam, FOILERS*, 75
- Weekly Challenge (sunny/warm)
- A. Anna, WINED, 33
- B. Ani, RAYS, 79
- C. Josh, SUNDIAL, 80
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
October 19, 2011
- General announcements
- John is back this week
- WSC, 10/12-16 (Tony Leah 18-16 +182, 42nd place, 3-1 vs. WSCs)
- Upcoming events
- Brantford, 11/5
- Toronto, 11/6
- Oshawa, 11/19-20
- Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/26-27
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Alex Rodriguez, Mark Edelson, Peter Hopkins
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Glenn Dunlop beat Lisa Kessler 536-295
- B: Mark Hamilton beat Josh Greenway 495-222
- C: Merran Dunlop beat Carmela Long 449-279
- Bingo Letters (IR)
- A. Evan, IMPARTS, 80
- B. Sharmaine, LITTERS, 91
- C. Peter, RATIONED, 65
- Weekly Challenge (discovery/explorer)
- A. Lynda, AVIATION, 72
- B. Mark H, UNTRIED, 10
- C. Merran, FIND, 37
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
October 12, 2011
- General announcements
- John is away this week in Warsaw
- Guelph, 10/9: ?
- Upcoming events
- WSC, 10/12-16
- Lake George, 10/13-16
- Brantford, 11/5
- Toronto, 11/6
- Oshawa, 11/19-20
- Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/26-27
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Denis Farbstein, Jackson Smylie, Michael McClennan, Zev Kaufman
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Vera Bigall beat Trevor Sealy 528-404
- B: Elizabeth Spivak beat Lee Fingold 440-279
- C: Pam Stevens beat Carmela Long 444-269
- Bingo Letters (AX)
- Weekly Challenge (teacher)
- A. Vera, TRAINERS, ?
- B. Mark H, LEARNS, 22
- C. Pam, MEETINGS, 80
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
October 5, 2011
- General announcements
- John is away next week in Warsaw
- Cambridge, 10/1 (A2: Evan, B1: ARod, B2: Roger, C1: Mike McC)
- Upcoming events
- Guelph, 10/9
- WSC, 10/12-16
- Lake George, 10/13-16
- Brantford, 11/5
- Toronto, 11/6
- Oshawa, 11/19-20
- Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/26-27
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Danny Tarlow, Eric Peters, Sharon Janssen, Tony Leah
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Alex Rodriguez beat Shauna Petrie 478-361
- B: Jillian Bathgate beat Shauna Petrie 451-400
- C: Peter Hopkins beat Liz Horan 473-280
- Bingo Letters (IP)
- A. none
- B. none
- C. Josh, CAMPING, 72
- Weekly Challenge (Rosh Hashanah)
- A. Mark E, MEETING, 67
- B. none
- C. Josh, EMINENCE, 86
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
September 28, 2011
- General announcements
- Upcoming events
- MWMST, 9/23-25 (EB1: Mark E, PR1: John C, SP3: Jackson, MEB2: Jackson, MEC2: Sharmaine, MEC3: Eli, MED1: Michael McC, MED2: Alex R)
- TISO, 9/22-25 (1: Adam Logan)
- Cambridge, 10/1
- Guelph, 10/9
- WSC, 10/12-16
- Lake George, 10/13-16
- Brantford, 11/5
- Toronto, 11/6
- Oshawa, 11/19-20
- Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/26-27
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Barry Muskovitch, Josh Greenway, Mad Palazzo, Mark Edelson
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Evan Berofsky beat Zev Kaufman 543-374
- B: Ani Migirdicyan beat Esther Iczkovitz 445-386
- C: Justin Borromeo beat Liz Horan 460-253
- Bingo Letters (AT)
- A. Mark E, RETICULAR, 140
- B. Ani, WATCHERS, 94
- C. Danny, STARVED, 80
- Weekly Challenge (International)
- A. Zev, AMIE, 12
- B. Esther, SOJA, 36
- C. Barry, TZAR, 26
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
September 14, 2011
- General announcements
- MWMST: billeting but not catering
- entry fee up $1 per member, but free NASPA memberships for regular attendees (20 nights by end of May)
- Upcoming events
- Guelph, 9/11
- MWMST, 9/23-25
- TISO, 9/22-25
- Cambridge, 10/1
- Guelph, 10/9
- WSC, 10/12-16
- Lake George, 10/13-16
- Brantford, 11/5
- Toronto, 11/6
- Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/26-27
- Winners
- Three-game winners ($8):
Alex Rodriguez, Max Panitch, Peter Hopkins, Tara Smylie
- Twoonies ($2)
- High Game
- A: Tony Leah beat John Chew 489-307
- B: Denis Farbstein beat Vivienne Muhling 537-264
- C: Justin Borromeo beat Ellen Ash 447-257
- Bingo Letters (MW)
- Weekly Challenge (Opening Play)
- A. Evan, OVIDUCAL, 111
- B. Denis, EVZONES, 76
- C. Justin, LISTENED, 68
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: TBA
- WC: TBA
September 7, 2011
- General announcements
- MWMST: billeting but not catering
- entry fee up $1 per member, but free NASPA memberships for regular attendees (20 nights by end of May)
- Alternate venue, alternate time
- Toronto School Scrabble
- Upcoming events
- Guelph, 9/11
- MWMST, 9/23-25
- TISO, 9/22-25
- Cambridge, 10/1
- Guelph, 10/9
- WSC, 10/12-16
- Lake George, 10/13-16
- Brantford, 11/5
- Toronto, 11/6
- Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/26-27
- Winners
- 2010-2011 Season Champions
- A. Evan Berofsky (8th time)
- B. Denis Farbstein
- C. Jackson Smylie
- BL/WC
- Bingo Letters: MW
- WC: First play