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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

OF VERO BEACH DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB, INC.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE VI OF THE BY-LAWS, THE ANNUAL MEETING OF VERO BEACH DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB, INC. WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024 AT 1:00 P.M. AT

1520 14^TH AVENUE, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960.

The purposes of this meeting are to elect members of the Board of Governors and to consider such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting.  Any Member wishing to bring a matter to the Annual Meeting must present their request to the Board, via its President, in writing no later than 7 days prior to the meeting.

Julie Geer,  Secretary of the Board of Governors

November 19, 2024

NOMINEES:

Charles S. Foresman

Education:  Franklin & Marshall College BA 1963; Colgate University MA 1965

Vocation:  Southworth Machinery, Inc Albany, NY 1970-1991; Southworth-Milton, Inc. Milford, MA

1991-1995

Volunteer Experience:  Albany Boys Club-President; Memorial Hospital-Trustee; Fleet Bank-Regional Director; United Way of Albany-Chair of Annual Fund; Fort Orange Club-Board of Directors; Chatham Conservation Foundation-Board Member; Eastward Ho Club-Board Member; Hawks Nest Golf Club-Board Member and VP; The Pointes Condo Assoc-Board Member; VBBC Speakers-Celebratory Series

Grace Leonard

I studied German and Theater at the College of William and Mary, spending 2 semesters in Germany. A year after I graduated, I took a commission in the Air Force and was on active duty for 9 years, where I met Gary, who became my husband. Then I stayed in the Reserves for another 11 years. We started our family while we were both in the Reserves, and I became a freelance technical translator, as well, so I could be a stay-at-home mom to our two sons. During our marriage we have lived in Maryland, Virginia, New Mexico, and Illinois. We became full-time Vero Beach residents in late 2021. I played very bad bridge in college, then picked it up again casually with some friends in Illinois several years ago. I took the beginner class at VBBC in November 2019 and from that point forward I was hooked on Duplicate Bridge. It has been such a pleasure to be a part of this club and to see how players with any type of experience, including none at all, are welcomed and valued. I want to help to ensure that VBBC continues to be a successful and inviting club for players of all levels.  Previous experience includes serving on multiple committees at the Vero Beach Bridge Center.

Doug Ell

I have been a resident of Vero Beach since 2012.  I majored in math and physics at MIT, and have graduate degrees in mathematics and law.  I practice law in the field of employee benefits out of Washington DC and have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for the last 30 years.  I drafted the first 401(k) plan in professional sports and am the author of four books on the intersection of science and faith.  I believe the Bridge Center is one of the outstanding institutions in Vero Beach and will work to ensure its survival and maintain the collegiality and goodwill that make the Bridge Center a special destination for so many of us.         

The following Board members are nominated to serve their second term on the Board:

       Denis Conlon

       Ann Espy

       Julie Geer

       Steve Trooboff

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DECEMBER LESSON SCHEDULE

Mondays:  Intermediate Bridge with Martha/Jamie

Topic:  Competitive Bidding

Tuesdays:  Advanced Beginners Supervised Play

with Jan

Wednesdays:  Beginner Bridge Continues

Topic:  Overcalls and Take-Out Doubles with Jan