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Next Tournament - Aztec Grade A - February 17

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A Message from James

Greetings members of the Western Section, James LeeI'm closing in on one month as WSVP and finding lots and lots of challenges in this hi paying job (smile). I try to remember that to build a bigger and stronger Western Section, cooperation and shared sacrifice is required by those of us that have this vision.

I am pleased with the positive response of energetic members accepting committee chair positions and other important leadership areas. I have attempted to involve all areas within the Western Section in the decision making process. All section club locations, Sacramento, San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area, LABU, San Diego, Phoenix, and Las Vegas are represented in some way in the administrative operation of the Western Section.

The first tournament of 2012 in the Western Section is being hosted by Aztec DBC February 17-20, in San Diego. Let each club in our section support Aztec's Grade A weekend. Let us also encourage each independent club to sponsor Grade A/B weekends in 2012 that the section members will support. Bigger and stronger requires cooperation and sacrifice. We should look at LABU as an example of the direction each club may want to steer their progress. Remember by showing support we will receive support.

Sincerely,

James Lee


Website Facelift

The website has a new look for 2012. The changes will not end here. More enhancements are coming; we'll point them out as they occur. The page is divived into a head section, three columns sections and a footer section

Head Section
The head section contains photos of our officers and our logo.
Left Column Section
The left column contains a table of content for all things related to clubs and the section..
Center Column Section
The center section contains main articles. The first artcle is our feature articles and will change frequently with your help. We encourage articles and comments from our readers. When sending anything to the webmaster created your document in your favorite Microsoft application and send that format.
Right Column Section
The right column contains links to the latest ABA news, bridge training videos, bridge hands, and other miscellaneuous fun stuff.
Footer Section
And then, there is me. Hope you enjoy the new look.


Carvial Bridge Cruise

The Western Section invites you to bring your favorite bridge partner, family members, and friends aboard the CARNIVAL SPLENDOR. Enjoy sailing, playing bridge, dining, being pampered and entertained by a wonderful cruise ship staff. Click here to find out more...


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Red Tails - Opens January 20

A crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having Red Tailsfaced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the guidance of Col. A.J. Bullard.

George Lucas began developing Red Tails around 1988 with a scheduled release in 1992. He compared it to Tucker: The Man and His Dream as "a story too good to be true". Thomas Carter was his original choice to direct. A number of writers worked on the project until John Ridley was hired in 2007 to write the final screenplay. Lucas held discussions with Samuel L. Jackson regarding Jackson possibly directing and acting in the film. Although Jackson praised the script, he did not commit to either role. Anthony Hemingway was finally chosen to direct in 2008. In researching the film, Lucasfilm invited some of the surviving Tuskegee Airmen to Skywalker Ranch, where they were interviewed about their experiences during World War II. Lucasfilm was also given access to the original mission logbooks used by some of the pilots

Writers:

John Ridley (story), John Ridley (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

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