NSA Club #3 2003-2004 Weekly Announcements

Starting 2003, we'll be posting the weekly announcements at the club website# and on the wall, for the benefit of latecomers and absentees. This page will be updated at the end of the evening to include any last-minute additions.

June 2, 2004

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
  • Mississauga 5/29 (Tony A3, Lisa B1, Heather B2, Mike K B3, Curtis C1, Gene T C2, Josh D3, Vera G2, Chris L G3)
  • Montreal 5/29-5/30 (Zev A6, Kristiina A-HL, Trevor B4, Anna C6, other prizes: Roger, Kristiina)
• Upcoming events
  • Port Huron 6/4-6
  • Our June tournament 6/9, 6/16, 6/23 (see wall)
  • Dundas 6/12
  • Speed 6/19
  • Ottawa 6/26
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Curtis, Elizabeth, Glenn M, Janet, Libero
• Prize Bingos (ER):
  • A: Ross, REANOINT, 122
  • B: Mad, REVOICED, 95
  • C: Joseph, SQUEAKIER, 134
• Weekly challenge (Summer):
  • A: Vijay, BALMIEST, 70
  • B: Kristen, SWIMSUIT, 74
  • C: Janet, BROILS, 64
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: TBe

May 26, 2004

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
• Upcoming events
  • Mississauga 5/29 (5 places available, volunteer wanted)
  • Montreal 5/29-5/30
  • Port Huron 6/4-6
  • Our June tournament 6/9, 6/16, 6/23 (see wall)
  • Dundas 6/12
  • Speed 6/19
  • Ottawa 6/26
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Evan, Gene R, Joseph, Ross
• Prize Bingos (IL):
  • A: Evan, ENSILAGE, 77
  • B: Mad, WISHFUL, 87
  • C: Joseph, TALLIED, 86
• Weekly challenge (Dental):
  • A: Hugh, FANGED, 30
  • B: Denis, WHISTLED, 86
  • C: Elaine, STAINED, 70
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: Susan

May 12, 2004

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
• Upcoming events
  • Mississauga 5/29 (filling up fast)
  • Montreal 5/29-5/30
  • Our June tournament 6/9, 6/16, 6/23
  • Dundas 6/12
  • Speed 6/19
  • Ottawa 6/26
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Evan, Gene T, Hugh, Josh, Karen
• Prize Bingos (IM):
  • A: John, THEMATIC and Libero, AMITROLE, 83
  • B: Heather, MASONING, 86
  • C: none
• Weekly challenge (ending in 4-10 point tile):
  • A: Lisa, SPAZ, 54
  • B: Josh, FLAX, 66
  • C: Elizabeth, HUSH, 59
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: Mike K

May 5, 2004

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
• Upcoming events
  • Mississauga 5/29
  • Montreal 5/29-5/30
  • Dundas 6/12
  • Speed 6/19?
  • Ottawa 6/26
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Denis, Lynda, Roger, Ross
• Prize Bingos (ES):
  • A: Glenn D, SEQUOIA, 108
  • B: Roger, SPINIEST, 90
  • C: Chris, ALEVINS, 92
• Weekly challenge (3lw):
  • A: Libero, OXY, 57
  • B: Roger, QAT, 41; Ruth, XIS, 41
  • C: Chris, QAT, 44
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: Anna

April 28st, 2004

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
• Upcoming events
  • Mississauga 5/29
  • Montreal 5/29-5/30
  • Dundas 6/12
  • Speed 6/19?
  • Ottawa 6/26
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Donna, Fern, Josh, Kristiina, Ruth
• Prize Bingos (BI):
  • A: none
  • B: Denis, BEHINDS, 87
  • C: none
• Weekly challenge (water)):
  • A: Libero, WEEPINGS, 66
  • B: Vivienne, VAPOURS, 82
  • C: Jim C, AQUA, 42
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: SJ

April 14th, 2004

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
• Upcoming events
  • Mississauga 5/29
  • Montreal 5/29-5/30
  • Dundas 6/12
  • Speed 6/19?
  • Ottawa 6/26
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Anna, Chris, Don, Heather, Tony
• Prize Bingos (EL):
  • A: Tony, SCALENI, 81
  • B: Mad, OATMEAL, 67
  • C: Vera, BLEATING, 76
• Weekly challenge (Easter/Passover):
  • A: Kristina, KOSHER, 66
  • B: Denis, PRAY, 27
  • C: Chris, BLEEDING, 64
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: TBA

March 31st, 2004

April 7th, 2004

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
  • Boston 4/2-4/4 (congrats to Evan for Premier High Loss, Nick Fall for 7th place in C)
• Upcoming events
  • Mississauga 5/29
  • Montreal 5/29-5/30
  • Dundas 6/12
  • Speed 6/19?
  • Ottawa 6/26
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Josh, Mike K, Tim
• prizebingos:
  • ?
• Weekly challenge:
  • ?
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: TBA

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
• Upcoming events
  • Boston 4/2-4/4 (John away 3/31 and maybe 4/7)
  • Mississauga 5/29
  • Montreal 5/29-5/30
  • Dundas 6/12
  • Speed 6/19?
  • Ottawa 6/26
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Anna, Idelle, Libero, Lynda, Mark (Vijay scored a total of 1342 points, but only won two games)
• "EQ" bingos:
  • none (Tony's QUAHAUGS is nice but has no E)
• High 4-letter play:
  • A. Tony, JEST, 57
  • B. Roger, JADE, 60
  • C. Brad, QAID, 78
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: TBA

March 24th, 2004

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
• Upcoming events
  • Boston 4/2-4/4 (John away 3/31)
  • Mississauga 5/29
  • Montreal 5/29-5/30
  • Dundas 6/12
  • Speed 6/19?
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Anna, Joseph, Laura, Matt, Tony
• "PE" bingos:
  • A. Tony, SLUMPED, 79
  • B. Denis, PLANNERS, 68
  • C. Vera, IMPLIES
• Best "St. Patrick's Day" word:
  • A. Glenn, TAVERNS, 64
  • B. Heather, EMERALD, 83
  • C. Anna, BEERIEST, 80
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: Heather

March 17th, 2004

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
  • Cambridge 3/13
• Upcoming events
  • Boston 4/2-4/4
  • Mississauga 5/29
  • Montreal 5/29-5/30
  • Dundas 6/12
  • Speed 6/19?
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Ani, Gene R, Joseph, Sal, Tim
• "ER" bingos:
  • A. Evan, WREATHED, 95
  • B. Vivienne, CULVERT, 101
  • C. Chris, ARIDEST, 74 and CENSORS, 74
• Best "Food" word:
  • A. Sal, GRUBBILY, 69
  • B. Denis, SALTIEST, 68
  • C. Norma, HAMS, 27
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: TBA

March 10th, 2004

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
  • Mississauga 3/6
  • CanAm 3/6-7
• Upcoming events
  • Cambridge 3/13
  • Boston 4/2-4/4
  • Mississauga 5/29
  • Montreal 5/29-5/30
  • Dundas 6/12
  • Speed 6/19?
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Diane, Elizabeth, Karen, Ross, Zev
• "UR" bingos:
  • A. Fern, PUNCHIER, 203
  • B. Kristen, UNDERFED, 88
  • C. Anna, TRUSTING, 72
• Best "CanAm" word:
  • A. Lisa (LEAF)
  • B. Trevor (CURLER)
  • C. Joseph (IGLOO)
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: TBA

March 3rd, 2004

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
  • none
• Upcoming events
  • Mississauga 3/6
  • CanAm 3/6-7 (drivers, annotators, book sales)
  • Cambridge 3/13
  • Boston 4/2-4/4
  • Mississauga 5/29
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Fern, Roger, Ross, Sal, Vijay
• "UR" bingos:
  • A. Fern, PUNCHIER, 203
  • B. Kristen, UNDERFED, 88
  • C. Anna, TRUSTING, 72
• Anniversary party prizes awarded:
  • Greatest Upset (wins a stuffed frog and can play up in June):
    • Round 1. Karen Falconer (1045 rating beat 1240)
    • Round 2. David Kalton (unrated beat 368)
    • Round 3. Joseph Bowman (983 rating beat 1637)
  • High Game (wins a "29" cribbage set and free June EF):
    • Round 1. Fern Lindzon (532)
    • Round 2. Evan Berofsky (490)
    • Round 3. Sal Desiato (543)
  • Best Anniversary Word (wins calendar and $1 off admission for the rest of the season):
    • Round 1. Roger Cullman (PRIOR)
    • Round 2. Chris Landry (FEAR)
    • Round 3. Donna Wyonch (TUX)
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: TBA

February 4th, 2004

• General announcements
  • Joel W's Can-Am book is available: pay John $25
• Recent events
  • Kingston 1/31-2/1 (see results)
• Upcoming events
  • John, Kristen and Jamie in Mexico 2/11, 2/18
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • Mississauga 3/6
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Cambridge 3/13
  • Boston 4/2-4/4
  • Mississauga 5/29
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Kristiina, Sal, Vera
• "EL" bingos:
  • A. Mike K, ELECTION, 72
  • B. Trevor, PRALINES, 90
  • C. Susan, LOONIES, ?
• Best "Kingston" Word:
  • A. Glenn M, PENS, 17
  • B. Anne, ROWDIES, 78
  • C. none
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: Fern

January 28th, 2004

• General announcements
  • Joel W's Can-Am book is available: pay John $25
• Recent events
• Upcoming events
  • Kingston 1/31-2/1 (still looking for another B player)
  • John, Kristen and Jamie in Mexico 2/11, 2/18
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • Mississauga 3/6
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Cambridge 3/13
  • Boston 4/2-4/4
  • Mississauga 5/29
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Karen, Lynda, Zev
• "EF" bingos:
  • A. Sal, REFENCED, 64
  • B. Roger, FUNNIER, 72
  • C. none
• Best "Baby" Word:
  • A. Heather, BASTARD
  • B. Mad, VOMIT, 30
  • C. Donna, MOISTENS, 61
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: Hugh

January 21st, 2004

• General announcements
• Recent events
• Upcoming events
  • Kingston 1/31-2/1 (if you haven't heard from John by e-mail, please e-mail him)
  • John, Kristen and Jamie in Mexico 2/11, 2/18
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • Mississauga 3/6
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Cambridge 3/13
  • Boston 4/2-4/4
  • Mississauga 5/29
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Evan, Ron
• "EK" bingos:
  • A. none
  • B. Denis, KINDLES, 82
  • C. Jim W, ?, 70
• Best "Blizzard" Word:
  • A. Ron, SLIDERS, 69
  • C. Shirley, GLOVE, 27
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: Kristiina

January 14th, 2004

• General announcements
  • John's not here this week
• Recent events
• Upcoming events
  • Kingston 1/31-2/1 (if you haven't heard from John by e-mail, please e-mail him)
  • John, Kristen and Jamie in Mexico 2/11, 2/18
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • Mississauga 3/6
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Cambridge 3/13
  • Boston 4/2-4/4
  • Mississauga 5/29
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Elizabeth, Evan, Roger, Sal
• Prize bingos:
  • A. Evan, PETARDS, 102
  • B. Mad, OVERAGED, 76
  • C. Esther, RELOADS, 82
• Best "New Year" Prize::
  • ?. ?, JINGLED, 48
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: Diane

January 7th, 2004

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
  • $50 raised for Daily Bread Food Bank at 12/17 meeting
• Upcoming events
  • John away next week (1/14)
  • Kingston 1/31-2/1
  • John, Kristen and Jamie in Mexico 2/11, 2/18
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • Mississauga 3/6
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • CanAm 3/13
  • Boston 4/2-4/4
  • Mississauga 5/29
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Jim C, Libero
• Prize bingos:
  • A. none
  • B. none
  • C. none
• Loonie prize:
  • A. none
  • B. none
  • C. none
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: Tim A

December 17th, 2003

• General announcements
  • Special club meeting at Lynda's and Shirley's, 12/17
• Recent events
• Upcoming events
  • Kingston 1/31-2/1 (note new weekend)
  • John, Kristen and Jamie in Mexico 2/11, 2/18
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: TBA
• "FLJTZK" bingos:
  • A. Sal, JETTISON, 94
  • B. Denis, DEFLATE, 78
  • C. James Snook, LOATHING, 66
• Best "Birthday" word
  • A. Sal, JOYED, 47
  • B. none
  • C. Elizabeth S, JOY, 34
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: Mike K (probably to be deferred to a regular week)

December 10th, 2003

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
  • CNSC 12/5-8 (3. Evan, 5. Robin, 7. Tony, 9. Zev)
• Upcoming events
  • Special club meeting at Lynda's, 12/17
  • Kingston 1/31-2/1 (note new weekend)
  • John, Kristen and Jamie in Mexico 2/11, 2/18
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Barry, Heather, Joel W, Shirley, Zev
• Loonies
  • "EZ" bingos:
    • A. Tony, LATERIZES, 122
    • B. none
    • C. none
  • Best two-letter play
    • A. Tony, CAW (stands for Canadian Auto Workers), 25
    • B. Roger, BADGER, ?
    • C. Janet C, EH, 41
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: FL/JT/ZK (any two)
  • WC: Best "birthday" word
  • WJ: Ruth Simpson

December 3rd, 2003

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
  • Oshawa 11/29-30 (A: 1. Lloyd 3. Evan 5. Vijay; B: 1. Mad; 3: 2. Heather
• Upcoming events
  • CNSC 12/5-8 (this weekend)
  • Kingston 1/31-2/1 (note new weekend)
  • John and Kristen in Mexico 2/11, 2/18
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Denis, Evan, Gene R, Hugh, Joy
• Loonies
  • "ET" bingos:
    • A. Evan, NAIVEST, 108
    • B. Joan Gray, STINTERS, 83
    • C. Joseph, DETHRONE, 82
  • Best two-letter play
    • A. Hugh, MY, 25
    • B. Denis, U(K)(E), 36
    • C. Joseph, EX, 29
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: EZ
  • WC: Best CNSC word
  • WJ: Karen Falconer

November 26th, 2003

• General announcements
  • none
• Recent events
  • none
• Upcoming events
  • Oshawa 11/29-30
  • CNSC 12/5-8 (registration closed)
  • Kingston 1/24-25
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Glenn D, Joseph B, Mark H, Zev
• Loonies
  • "EH" bingos:
    • A. Fern, REACHES, 81
    • B. Roger, FISHIEST, 81
    • C. Mark H, SHEDDERS, 65
  • Best fishing play
    • A. Glenn M, NE (7), REFINES (94), +87
    • B. Roger, NUN (19), ROUSERS (83), +64
    • C. Joseph, BID (7), FAERIES (88), +81
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: ET
  • WC: Highest-scoring two-tile play
  • WJ: Tony Leah

November 19th, 2003

• General announcements
  • Kristen will not be at the club tonight, see below.
• Recent events
  • John James (Jamie) Chew, IV born Nov. 11 at 07:52 (A.M.) by Caesarean section, 7 lb. 10 oz., 21 in. Kristen and Jamie came home on Friday the 14th, and are doing well. See www.poslfit.com for further details.
• Upcoming events
  • Oshawa 11/29-30
  • CNSC 12/5-8 (registration closed)
  • Kingston 1/24-25
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Brenda, Evan, Janet, Ross
• Loonies
  • "J" bingos:
    • A. none
    • B. none
    • C. none
  • Best "baby" words
    • A. Ron, JUNIOR, 58
    • B. Roger, PEED, 25 (honourable mention: Denis, SHIT, 30)
    • C. Ani, DELIVER, 71
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: EH
  • WC: Best Fishing Play
  • WJ: Trevor Sealy

November 12th, 2003

• General announcements
  • John and Kristen will not be at the club tonight, see below.
• Recent events
  • John James (Jamie) Chew, IV born Nov. 11 at 07:52 (A.M.) by Caesarean section, 7 lb. 10 oz., 21 in. Kristen and Jamie doing fine and resting until Friday morning at Toronto East General Hospital (family visitors only please).
• Upcoming events
  • Oshawa 11/29-30
  • CNSC 12/5-8 (registration closed)
  • Kingston 1/24-25
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Ani, Anna, Gene R, Heather, Libero, Lynda
• Loonies
  • "TS" bingos:
    • A. Ross, PANTHERS, 92
    • B. Trevor, STRIFES, 101
    • C. Joseph, RENNETS, ?
  • Best "food" words
    • A. Lynda, CHEW, 38
    • B. Kristen, DULSE, 32
    • C. Anna, ORZO, 41
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: "J" for John James
  • WC: Best Baby Word
  • WJ: Gene Rawlins

November 5th, 2003

• General announcements
  • None
• Recent events
  • Brantford 11/1 (Congratulations, Evan)
• Upcoming events
  • John and Kristen's baby due 11/15
  • Oshawa 11/29-30
  • CNSC 12/5-8 (registration closed)
  • Kingston 1/24-25
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
  • Added to catalog: Eunoia, USCF Rules.
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Bill, Evan, Glenn M, Janet
• Loonies
  • "IT" bingos:
    • A. Hugh, SILTIEST, 113
    • B. Mad, QUESTION, 84
    • C. Elizabeth, EXERTING, 101
  • Plays using a triple-letter square
    • A. John C, MILITARY, 77
    • B. Mad, BARROOMS, 67
    • C. ANI, PARTING, 78
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: T for Trevor, S for Sealy
  • WC: Best food-related word
  • WJ: Evan Berofsky

October 29th, 2003

• General announcements
  • None
• Recent events
  • Stamford 10/24-26
  • Michigan 10/25-26
• Upcoming events
  • Brantford 11/1
  • John and Kristen's baby due 11/15
  • Oshawa 11/29-30
  • CNSC 12/5-8 (registration closed)
  • Kingston 1/24-25
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
  • No new additions this week.
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Abdul, Anna, Mad, Ron, Tim
• Loonies
  • "O" bingos:
    • A. Libero, MOLDIER, 119
    • B. Neil, LODGERS, 80
    • C. Vera, SOCKING, 85
  • Words with only one of BCDFGHJKLMNPQRSTVWXYZ:
    • A. Fern, FA, 28
    • B. Neil, ADO, 39
    • C. Ani, XI, 50
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: Sal Desiato

October 22nd, 2003

• General announcements
  • None
• Recent events
  • WSC 10/21-24 (Evan currently in 39th place, 8-7 -62)
• Upcoming events
  • Baby shower for John and Kristen at Fern's, 10/19 (thanks)
  • Stamford 10/24-26 (jjc present in software)
  • Michigan 10/25-26 (Barbara Palmer 905-683-6442 needs a ride)
  • Brantford 11/1
  • John and Kristen's baby due 11/15
  • Oshawa 11/29-30
  • CNSC 12/5-8 (registration closed)
  • Kingston 1/24-25
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
  • No new additions this week.
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Brenda, Elizabeth (6 wins), Hugh, Libero, Stan, Trevor (6 wins)
• Loonies
  • "ON" bingos:
    • A. Trevor, OUSTING, 81
    • B. Gene T, OUTHUNT, 73 and Vivienne, NOISIER, 73
    • C. Donna, COINERS, 88
  • Words with only one of AEIOU:
    • A. Tony, HOWFF, 57
    • B. Brenda, GRISTLY, 81
    • C. Joseph, ZANY, 75
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: O
  • WC: One-consonant words
  • WJ: Don Ross

October 15th, 2003

• General announcements
  • None
• Recent events
• Upcoming events
  • Lake George 10/17-19
  • Baby shower for John and Kristen at Fern's, 10/19
  • Stamford 10/24-26
  • Michigan 10/25-26 (Barbara Palmer 905-683-6442 needs a ride)
  • Brantford 11/1
  • John and Kristen's baby due 11/15
  • Oshawa 11/29-30
  • CNSC 12/5-8 (registration closed)
  • Kingston 1/24-25
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
  • No new additions this week.
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Elizabeth, Ross, Vera, Trevor, Zev
• Loonies
  • "LT/AG" bingos:
    • A. Evan, BATCHING, 98
    • B. Don, GNARLED, 72
    • C. Karen Falconer, SLOPING, 68
  • Five-letter words:
    • A. Heather, ZITIS, 66
    • B. Neil, DEIFY, 46
    • C. Elizabeth, ZINCS, 58
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: NO
  • WC: High score using only one of AEIOU
  • WJ: Denis Farbstein

October 22nd, 2003

• General announcements
  • None
• Recent events
  • WSC 10/21-24 (Evan currently in 39th place, 8-7 -62)
• Upcoming events
  • Baby shower for John and Kristen at Fern's, 10/19 (thanks)
  • Stamford 10/24-26 (jjc present in software)
  • Michigan 10/25-26 (Barbara Palmer 905-683-6442 needs a ride)
  • Brantford 11/1
  • John and Kristen's baby due 11/15
  • Oshawa 11/29-30
  • CNSC 12/5-8 (registration closed)
  • Kingston 1/24-25
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
  • No new additions this week.
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Brenda, Elizabeth (6 wins), Hugh, Libero, Stan, Trevor (6 wins)
• Loonies
  • "ON" bingos:
    • A. Trevor, OUSTING, 81
    • B. Gene T, OUTHUNT, 73 and Vivienne, NOISIER, 73
    • C. Donna, COINERS, 88
  • Words with only one of AEIOU:
    • A. Tony, HOWFF, 57
    • B. Brenda, GRISTLY, 81
    • C. Joseph, ZANY, 75
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: O
  • WC: One-consonant words
  • WJ: Don Ross

October 15th, 2003

• General announcements
  • None
• Recent events
• Upcoming events
  • Lake George 10/17-19
  • Baby shower for John and Kristen at Fern's, 10/19
  • Stamford 10/24-26
  • Michigan 10/25-26 (Barbara Palmer 905-683-6442 needs a ride)
  • Brantford 11/1
  • John and Kristen's baby due 11/15
  • Oshawa 11/29-30
  • CNSC 12/5-8 (registration closed)
  • Kingston 1/24-25
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
  • Albany 7/2-5
• Library
  • No new additions this week.
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Elizabeth, Ross, Vera, Trevor, Zev
• Loonies
  • "LT/AG" bingos:
    • A. Evan, BATCHING, 98
    • B. Don, GNARLED, 72
    • C. Karen Falconer, SLOPING, 68
  • Five-letter words:
    • A. Heather, ZITIS, 66
    • B. Neil, DEIFY, 46
    • C. Elizabeth, ZINCS, 58
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: NO
  • WC: High score using only one of AEIOU
  • WJ: Denis Farbstein

October 8th, 2003

• General announcements
  • None
• Recent events
  • Cambridge 10/4 (who won?)
• Upcoming events
  • Lake George 10/17-19
  • Stamford 10/24-26
  • Michigan 10/25-26 (Barbara Palmer 905-683-6442 needs a ride)
  • Brantford 11/1
  • John and Kristen's baby due 11/15
  • Oshawa 11/29-30
  • CNSC 12/5-8 (registration closed)
  • Kingston 1/24-25
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
• Library
  • No new additions this week.
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Ani (7-win streak), Hugh, Karen Falconer, Libero, Neil (7-win streak)
• Loonies
  • "OT" bingos:
    • A. Hugh, ERGOTIC, 92
    • B. Neil, INTONES/HORNETS, 76
    • C. Elaine C, EMOTING, 83
  • Six-letter words:
    • A. Sal, MOTIVE, 42
    • B. Denis, DISBAR, 50
    • C. Jim C, QUEENS, 56
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA
  • WJ: Kristen Chew

October 1st, 2003

• General announcements
  • None
• Upcoming events
  • Cambridge 10/4 (Joseph Bowman and Glenn Mosher need rides)
  • Lake George 10/17-19
  • Stamford 10/24-26
  • Michigan 10/25-26 (Barbara Palmer 905-683-6442 needs a ride)
  • Brantford 11/1
  • John and Kristen's baby due 11/15
  • Oshawa 11/29-30
  • CNSC 12/5-8 (last call to register)
  • Kingston 1/24-25
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
• Library
  • No new additions this week, Everything Scrabble just returned and available
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Ani, Mike K, Trevor, Vijay
• Loonies
  • "OP" bingos:
    • A. Tony L, ESOPHAGI, 74
    • B. none
    • C. none
  • Three three-more-letter words:
    • A. Ron, CRAZES/GOX/SEX, 56
    • B. Roger, TOAD/AHA/LID, 22
    • C. Denis, SERIOUS/AS/AGE/KITER, 86
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: OT
  • WC: Highest-scoring six-lettter word
  • WJ: Joseph Bowman

September 24th, 2003

• General announcements
  • None
• Upcoming events
  • MWMST 9/19-21 (see results)
  • Cambridge 10/4 (Joseph Bowman needs a ride)
  • Lake George 10/17-19
  • Stamford 10/24-26
  • Michigan 10/25-26 (Barbara Palmer 905-683-6442 needs a ride)
  • Brantford 11/1
  • John and Kristen's baby due 11/15
  • Oshawa 11/29-30
  • CNSC 12/5-8
  • Kingston 1/24-25
  • Club's 29th Birthday 2/25
  • CanAm 3/6-7
• Library
  • See printed catalogue
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Anita Shir-Jakob, Denis Farbstein (556,1303), Evan Berofsky (578, 1535), Neil Naft, Ron Manson.
• Loonies
  • "HO" bingos:
    • A. Evan B, THIOUREA 80
    • B. TBA
    • C. Ani M, SHOEING 101
  • High front hook:
    • A. Evan B, NEURITE#/E-VET# 80
    • B. Roger C, lICKERS/C-HOP 89
    • C. Neal Y, JOIN/J-IN 35
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: OP
  • WC: Most points making three or more words of at least three or more letters.
  • WJ: Neil Naft

September 17th, 2003

• General announcements
  • None
• Upcoming events
  • MWMST 9/19-21
  • Cambridge 10/4
  • Lake George 10/17-19
  • Stamford 10/24-26
  • Brantford 11/1
  • John and Kristen's baby due 11/15
  • Oshawa 11/29-30
  • CNSC 12/5-8
  • CanAm TBA
  • Kingston TBA
• Library
  • See printed catalogue
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • Last week: Elizabeth Spivak, Evan Berofsky, Gene Rawlins, Ross McKenzie, Marty Schuster, Vera Bigall.
• Loonies
  • "EH" bingos:
    • A. Evan Berofsky, DEHORTS, 110
  • Back-to-school word:
    • A. Sinna Vijayakumar, AWAITED, 82
    • C. Elizabeth Spivak, REVIEWING, 80
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: HO
  • WC: High front-hook
  • WJ: Zev

September 10th, 2003

• General announcements
  • None
• Upcoming events
  • MWMST 9/19-21 (registration closes Friday)
  • Cambridge 10/4
  • Lake George 10/17-19
  • Stamford 10/24-26
  • Brantford 11/1
  • John and Kristen's baby due 11/15
  • Oshawa 11/29-30
  • CNSC 12/5-8
  • Kingston TBA
  • SWTS: not this year
• Library
  • See printed catalogue
• Lessons
  • Play along with Libero 7:00-7:30
• Winners
  • 2002 C Division Champ: Roger
  • Last week: Gene Rawlins, Hugh Currie, Todd Latham, Zev Kaufman
• Loonies
  • "MRW" bingos:
    • A. Tim Anglin, MARINATE, 78
    • B. Rob Gouinlock, RHIZOMES, 90
    • C. Karen Falconer, MOILERS
  • Opening play:
    • A. Sinna Vijayakumar, DUETTING, 83
    • B. Vivienne Muhling, FEZ, 30
    • C. no games were started
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: EH
  • WC: Back-to-school word
  • WJ: Mad Palazzo

September 3rd, 2003

• General announcements
  • Welcome back!
  • www.torontoscrabbleclub.com
  • Some reorganization to allow for John and Kristen to take parental leave
  • Lynda recruiting weekly word judges
  • Club donation of $54 to MWMF
  • Room must be vacated by 10:45 P.M.
• Upcoming events
  • MWMST 9/19-21 (last chance for early registration, Zev looking for clock operator)
  • CNSC 12/5-8
  • Kingston ?
• Library
  • Catalog now online
• Lessons
  • Libero will be working through game positions starting 7:00 next week.
• Winners
  • 2002 champs: Evan, Ron, Roger, trophies to be handed out later in evening
• Loonies
  • none last week
• BL/WC/WJ
  • Bingo Letters: RM or MW
  • WC: Highest opening play
  • WJ: John C