Bridge is a fun, fascinating, intellectually stimulating game. It’s also a great way to meet new people and develop lifelong friendships. Recent research has demonstrated that you can derive great mental and physical health benefits from playing bridge. “Bridge’s intricacies make it particularly appealing for those who want to sharpen acuity with mental gymnastics. A study in 2000 at the University of California, Berkeley, found strong evidence that an area in the brain used in playing bridge stimulates the immune system.” (http://www.aarp.org/health/brain-health/info-2015/bridge-for-brain-health.html.)
Our bridge unit provides you with numerous resources, whether you are completely new to the game, you want to enhance your bridge knowledge, or you want to play more. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Bridge Unit 163 Teachers
Cedar Falls/Waterloo
Janee Oleson: ACBL accredited; classes for beginners and intermediates. Email:
Cedar Rapids
MaryAnn Boardman: ACBL accredited; ABTA member; private and small group instruction. Email: . Web site: http://cedarrapidsbridge.com/cms/
Iowa City
John Kempf: Classes and private instruction. Email: . Web site: http://iowacitybridge.com/
Carol Panzer: ACBL accredited; ABTA member; classes, individual, email and online instruction. Email: . Web site: http://iowacitybridge.com/
Le Claire
Vickki Shelley: ACBL accredited; Classes and private instruction. Email:
Mt. Pleasant
Roy Gillard:Teaches bridge to 6th graders. Email:
Lea Bradley and Steve Rod: Classes for beginners and/or intermediates. Email: