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Welcome to the strategic and great card game of BRIDGE! Phil Sharpsteen, a veteran of the game, will take you through each series with ease while meeting other bridge learners for an evening of fun, connections, and card playing. Club Series: No knowledge of bridge is needed in this bridge class which features a "hands-on" teaching approach with students learning the game by doing exercises with actual cards at the table. Learn the basic bidding system and card playing skills to build on with continued practice. Diamond Series: This is the next level after the Club series and is perfect for those with some knowledge of the game or for those that need a refresher. These lessons continue to build upon your knowledge and is a popular series for Access players Reference Bridge Books will be used as a guide for each course. If you already have a Bridge Club or Diamond Series book, please select the discounted payment option at check out. "Phil is an excellent Bridge instructor, he is incredibly knowledgeable, patient and always willing to answer our questions." Pat

If you have completed the Diamond series, and feel ready to learn more then this Hearts series is for you! Phil Sharpsteen will take you through this series with ease, and you will enjoy connecting with other bridge enthusiasts for an evening of fun card playing. Deepen your knowledge of this multifaceted card game and learn the importance of communication and how to make decisions when you are the defender. Learn how to be a better team player, and use guided information to best understand your partners hand, even if you can't see their cards. *Already own the Defense (Hearts) book, choose this discounted option at checkout. Class will meet at the CVU Learning Center

This American version of Mah Jongg will start with a simplified game where players, pick up, discard and trade tiles to form an easy winning hand. Over the course of 4 weeks, we'll slowly add more tiles, increase the complexity of the winning hands (using National Mah Jongg League cards) and will talk about defense and sleuthing. Mah Jongg players enjoy bluffing, learn flexibility, and generally have a lot of fun. If you like card games, you'll probably love Mah Jongg. This class will meet inside CVU.