2016 Spring Catalog

GAMES

Intermediate Bridge For players who have taken beginner and beyond beginner classes. Six classes will focus on play of the hand; counting winners and losers; bidding conventions including Stayman, Blackwood and Michaels; opening leads and defense; slam bidding. Jill Marshall began playing duplicate bridge in 2007 and has been on the top 500 list for the last several years. In 2013 she finished #171 in North America. She is a Gold Life Master. 5 Mondays: March 7 – April 18 (no class March 21, 28): 7:00 – 9:00 pm MHS Palmer Rm 112 / $175 / Code 186 Bridge: Supervised Play NEW! Want to play more so you can solidify what you’ve learned? Practice makes perfect! These sessions combine play and learning - a great way to improve your play. Jill Marshall: see Intermediate Bridge 5 Thursdays: March 10 – April 14 (no class March 24): 5:00 – 6:30 pm MHS Palmer Rm 112 / $100 / Code 187 Canasta The Beginners class is for beginners and those slightly familiar with the card game Canasta. It will explore the basic rules, table rules and strategies as set forth by The Canasta League of America. The Intermediates Class is for players already familiar with the basic rules. It will focus on advanced partner strategies and special hands. Sharon Steinberg is a Certified Canasta Instructor with CLA. She is currently the Canasta and Mah Jongg professional at the Harmonie Club in New York. Meditation & Mindfulness NEW TEACHER! Mindfulness can help you lower your levels of stress, stay focused and calm, and live your life with a greater sense of ease and happiness. This course integrates research-based material from the fields of Neuroscience, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Positive Psychology, as well as Eastern Philosophy and Practices, to introduce individuals to the physical, emotional and psychological benefits of Mindful- ness and Meditation. These benefits include decreased stress and the physical symptoms of stress on the body, increased focus and concentration, and improved sleep. Each week, we will learn and practice formal and informal mindfulness practices that will help quiet the mind, bring increased focus

Canasta for Beginners 4 Fridays: March 11 – April 8 (no class March 25): 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Larchmont Temple Rm 4 / $245 includes materials / Code 188 Canasta Strategy for Intermediates 3 Fridays: April 15, May 6, May 20: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Larchmont Temple Rm 4 / $195 / Code 189 Mah Jongg: Beyond Beginners You will refine your skills at this intriguing ancient Chinese tile game of luck and skill as sanctioned by the National Mah Jongg League. We’ll focus on scoring, betting, winning and defensive strategies, and different styles of playing the hand. Prior experi- ence is required. Katie Goldberg is an avid mah jongg enthusiast who has been teaching the ancient, popular Chinese tile game for over 15 years. 7 Tuesdays: March 8 – April 26 (no class March 22): 1:00 – 2:45 pm Larchmont Temple Rm 1 / $170 / Code 190 Poker for Beginners This class will prepare you to hold your own in a casual game against intelligent opponents. There will be a balance of lesson time and playing time, so you can learn through experience. We’ll start by covering the absolute basics of poker and the most common poker variants, and then we’ll move into understanding the most essential elements of strategy. Chris Castelli is a math teacher, web developer, musician, poker player and all-around mad scientist. 2 Wednesdays: April 6 – April 13: 7:30 – 9:30 pm MHS Palmer Rm 115 / $65 / Code 191 to our daily activities, cultivate greater happiness and improve overall health and wellbeing. Cheryl Brause is the co-founder and director of 2bpresent, an organization dedicated to helping people live with greater aware- ness, less stress and more joy. She has completed her Level I and Level II Meditation Teacher Training from Om Yoga. She is trained in many mindfulness-based curricula, including Learning to BREATHE – a mindfulness curriculum for adolescents, Mindful Schools, MBSR for Teens, and is certified to teach the Stressed Teens (MBSR-T) Program. 6 Wednesdays: March 9 – April 20 (no class March 23): 9:30 – 10:30 am Larchmont Temple Axelrod / $240 / Code 195

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