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Bay Indies clubs wrap up busy six week tournament season
The Bay Indies Wednesday Duplicate Bridge Club led by Lou Beauchamp and Laura Pretorius closed a six week event on April 1 with a luncheon and prize list headed by Lou Beauchamp and Joan Benson tied for first and Anita Foster, Vernie McKee, Flo Lange, Ginny Brown, Hazel Gregg, Alma Smith, Nora Freeman, Ruth Knight among finalists. The Kiwanis Club reports 700 bikes registered in the park and plans door to door canvassing this month plus events April 11 hamburger feast and April 15 potluck with night riding reflectors sold at nominal prices. Newcomers coffee funded by First National Bank of Venice. Ed Schmidt spoke on independent local banking. Recreation areas to be patrolled by security guards in April and guest badges required. Bay Indies Bowling League sees Team 422 leads as of April 3 with high scores by Lew Lundequist and Hattie Jolly among others. Cribbage, bridge and shuffleboard results noted. Horseshoe finals crown Hal Sanders and Lee Ouelette 1980-81 champions after a best of three playoff. Reminder: April 13 signup deadline for Bay Indies Anniversary Tournaments week of April 20. Upcoming Nor Can Club get-together and Canadians’ season plans outlined for 1981-82.