Bridge
To learn more about the bridge clubs and how to join, see below.
GVR Friday Social Bridge
Primary Contact: Starr Stevens 406.671.1311, rdrdr.starr@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Pauline Boston 302.750.3432, plbostonpfr@hotmail.com
Purpose: To play Social Bridge
Membership: Approximately 67 members
Meetings: Play on Fridays at 12:30pm. Doors close at 12:20pm – players must arrive before that time so play may begin promptly at 12:30pm
GVR East Center Duplicate Bridge (Non-Sanctioned)
Primary Contact: Raymond Austin 520.400.5327, ray85614@yahoo.com
Purpose: Non-Sanctioned duplicate bridge play
Membership: GVR members only
Annual Dues: $1.00
Meetings: Every Tuesday at 1:00pm at East Center
Location: 7 South Abrego Dr. (East Social Center)
GVR Monday Informal Duplicate Bridge
Primary Contact: Bob Dahm 520.777.7827, bobdahm59@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Janet Gahagan 520.640.0237, nagahag@cox.net
Purpose: Informal duplicate bridge - CEOD
Membership: Approximately 198
Annual dues: $2.00 per member
Meetings: 1:00pm Mondays at SRS
Location: 921 W. Via Rio Fuerte (Santa Rita Springs Social Center)
GVR Duplicate Bridge (Sanctioned)
Primary Contact: Bill Hackbarth 520.777.7488
Secondary Contact: Ken Grafton 520.393.3359, kenwg@cox.net
Purpose: Conduct franchised sessions of Duplicate Bridge under ACBL
Membership: Open to GVR members.
Dues: $2.00 per person
Meetings: Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at 1pm. Canoa Hills.
Location: 3660 S. Camino Del Sol (Canoa Hills Social Center)
GVR Desert Hills Mid-Week Progressive Bridge
Primary Contact: Joseph Musacchia - (520) 648-1373 or c111j@cox.net
Purpose: Couples play social progressive Bridge
Membership: Games are open to all GVR couples. Walk-in couples are welcome.
Annual Dues: $2.00
Meetings: Thursday at 6:00pm at Desert Hills Social Center.
Abrego South Thursday Ladies GVR Bridge
Primary Contact: Gail Sommers 330.714.9166
Secondary Contact: Sally Donny 608.312.6695
Meetings: Thursdays from 12:15-4:00pm at Abrego South
We are open to all GVR lady members. This is a fun, friendly, casual bridge group with refreshments. Open to all levels of social bridge.
Location: 1655 S. Abrego (Abrego South)
GVR Desert Hills Ladies Bridge Club
Primary Contact: SuEllen Shaw 701.261.3247, suellen.shaw4@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Jody Davison 520.207.6267, jandjaz@yahoo.com
Purpose: To play Social Bridge
Membership: Ladies who are GVR members
Annual Dues: $3.00
Meetings: Thursdays at 12:30 pm at Desert Hills
Location: 2980 S. Camino del Sol (Desert Hills Social Center)
GVR East Center Monday Ladies Bridge Club
Primary Contact: Romy Angle 209.613.6957, romy8@mac.com
Secondary Contact: Connie Kreft 228.209.1575, conniekreft4@gmail.com
Purpose: Social bridge for ladies
Membership: Approximately 40 - 60
Annual Dues: $3.00
Meetings: 12:15pm Mondays at East Center
Location: 7 South Abrego Dr. (East Social Center)
GVR Canasta Club
Primary Contact: Norma Dycus – (937) 478-7535 or ndycus@blindflamingo.com
Purpose: To play Canasta and socialize. Training/refresher table always available.
Membership: Open to all GVR members
Annual Dues: $5.00
Meetings: Every Friday & Sunday at 12:30pm at East Center
Location: 7 South Abrego Dr. (East Social Center)
GVR Chess Club
Primary Contact: Jim Clark – (520) 347-7706 or jcbafox@msn.com
Secondary Contact: Steve Kebbe – (520) 806-5672 or stevekebbe@aol.com
Purpose: To play Chess. If you are a beginner we’ll teach you to play chess! If you are an expert, you can teach us! (Affiliate of the US Chess Federation (USCF)
Membership: Approximately 20 at all skill levels. All GVREC members are welcome to join!
Annual Dues: $1.00
Meetings: Every Wednesday at 1:00 – 5:00pm at East Center
Location: 7 South Abrego Dr. (East Social Center)
Mailing Address: 273 N. Royal Bell Dr., Green Valley, AZ 85614
GVR Cribbage Club
Primary Contact: Michael Clemens 630.624.3907, mjclemens@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Ursula Dashen 865.766.9656, udashen@hotmail.com
Purpose: The club meets on every Monday evening at 6pm sharp at the East Center. New or experienced players are welcome.
Membership: Approximately 100 members. Knowledge of cribbage and GVR membership is required.
Annual Dues: $2.00
Meetings: Every Monday evening at East Center from 6:00pm to 9:00pm: 25¢ to play each night
Location: 7 South Abrego Dr. (East Social Center) Monday @ 6:00 pm
GVR Euchre Card Club
Primary Contact: Ed Fickes 501.209.2589
Purpose: To play Euchre and have fun!
Membership: GVR membership is required.
Annual Dues: $2.00
Meetings: Fridays at 6:00pm at Desert Hills
Location: 2980 S. Camino del Sol (Desert Hills Social Center)
GVR Hearts Club
Primary Contact: Emily “Sam” Cobb 520.275.1057, sam1986715@aol.com
Purpose: Fun & Friendship
Membership: Approximately 60 members. GVR is required.
Annual Dues: $3.00
Meetings: Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Las Campanas Social Center
Location: 565 W. Belltower Drive (Las Campanas Social Center)
Mailing Address: 1005 W Camino del Desierto, Green Valley, AZ 85614
GVR Men’s Poker Club
Primary Contact: John Tune – (520) 300-4806
Secondary Contact: Bob Northrup (520) 207-6745 or bobn390@cox.net
Purpose: Fellowship
Membership: Approximately 60. GVR is required.
Annual Dues: $2.00
Meetings: Weekdays sign in at 12:00pm, play at 12:30pm at Desert Hills Social Center. Call for information.
Location: 2980 S. Camino del Sol (Desert Hills Social Center)
GVR National Mah Jongg Club
Primary Contact: Spencer Charlson, charlson477@yahoo.com
Purpose: Bring GVR members together to play this unique, ancient Chinese tile game.
Membership: GVR required
Meetings: 1:00 PM on Wednesdays at Santa Rita Springs Fiesta Room.
Location: 921 W. Via Rio Fuerte (Santa Rita Springs Social Center)
Mailing Address: 991 W. Belltower Dr., Green Valley, AZ 85614
GVR Pinochle Club
Primary Contact: Dean Capes, 520.647.9916 deandcapes@aol.com
Secondary Contact: Jane Kirk 509.834.3545, yaki1234@hotmail.com
Purpose: To play single and double deck Pinochle
Membership: GVR members
Annual Dues: $5.00
Meetings: Single deck is held Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday at East Center. Double Deck is held Wednesday & Thursday at East Center. All games begin at 6:00 pm. Free Pinochle classes offered for Single Deck players 1:00 to 3:00 on Monday’s in February and November.
Mailing Address: 2224 W Calle Cacillo, Green Valley, 85622
GVR Sheepshead (Schafskopf) Card Club
Primary Contact: Bill Worth (520) 269-6844
Purpose: To play Sheepshead and enjoy good company
Membership: Approximately 40. GVR membership required
Annual Dues: $2.00
Meetings: Every Tuesday at 6:15pm – 9:00pm at Las Campanas Juniper Room
Location: 565 W. Belltower Drive (Las Campanas Social Center)
Mailing Address: 903 W. Belltower, Green Valley, AZ 85614
Wright-Patterson Mah Jongg Club of Green Valley
Primary Contact: Penny Smith – (520) 807-2892 or sugasmith@hotmail.com
Secondary Contact: Lois Wilhelm (520) 818-1600 or loiswilhelm@cox.net
Purpose: Year round fun, relaxed, social group of Wright-Patterson Mah Jongg players. We play a challenging version without Jokers and 85 hands from which to choose.
Membership: GVR required
Meetings: Las Campanas, Tuesdays 12:30pm – 3:30pm (Observers welcome)
Location: 565 W. Belltower Drive (Las Campanas Social Center)