Unit 174 in Houston has written an excellent summary of responsibilities for its Communications Committee. Also be sure to refer to Resources for Marketing and Advertising for publicity tips and sample press releases to use in your media relations programs.  

The most searched for word on the ACBL web site is “convention.” Remember to tell your students that the Bidding Toolkit series from the Bridge Bulletin now is online, with tips on how to play conventions from Blackwood to weak-two bids.

The ACBL and American Bridge Association are uniting to hold a special club game on Saturday afternoon, June 24, 2006. This is a great opportunity to show your support for the cooperation between the two organizations. Learn more.

Mini lessons Marti style — with humor and recipes added! We’ve posted five Easybridge! Sound Bites by Easybridge! Program Director Marti Ronemus to the mini-lessons available for teachers.

The Major Suit Raises 1 “Play” Course Teacher Manual is a free download — an excellent resource if you are teaching students from the Commonly Used Conventions text. Go to Teaching Materials for information on the manual and the course. Thank you to author Pat Harrington.

Now is the time to start looking for a site for your summer bridge camp. Get a camp promo packet from the Education Department. Locations such as community centers, libraries and the Y may have openings for you. We also have added recent newspaper clippings to the resources for the School Bridge Lesson Series Program. These can be helpful to show administrators if you are interested in starting summer or school-year lessons.