Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Center
(PDBC)
Bringing People Together to Learn New Skills.
The Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Center (PDBC) is organized and operated for charitable and educational purposes. By bringing people together to learn and play Duplicate Bridge, it provides opportunities for mental stimulation and social enrichment for senior citizens in the Northwest Michigan counties of Emmet, Charlevoix, Antrim and Cheboygan.
Learning to play Duplicate Bridge develops the cognitive knowledge of probability, prediction, inductive and deductive logic and facilitates application of this knowledge while playing bridge with other learners.
The PDBC’s cadre of bridge teachers uses multiple teaching methods which demonstrate and apply an understanding of different learning styles. Methods include didactic instruction, inferential instruction using a problem-solving approach, and guided exploration for individualized instruction as well as for both small and large-group instruction.
The PDBC creates a caring bridge community which promotes and supports the growth and well-being of those who gather at the Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Center, an accessible, safe and comfortable facility. All adults and youth are welcome to participate. Built in 2009 through the generosity of Jean and Shirley Carpenter and of nearly 100 other donors, it includes an open room that comfortably seats over 100 players, a kitchen, classroom and rest rooms.
The PDBC is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a not-for-profit public charity via the IRC Section 501(c)(3), thus making contributions made to the organization tax deductible. The EIN of the corporation is 26-3656174.
ALERT!!!
May 6 Face-to-Face Bridge begins for the season!
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Tuesdays and Fridays at the Bridge House
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Open and 299er sections
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Game time 10:00; register by 9:45
Petoskey Sectional Tournament
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June 27 & 28
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Preregistration required
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Contact Gail Torreano at:
Bridge Lessons for Novice and Intermediate
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Tuesdays this summer beginning June 17
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3:00-4:30 pm
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Play and analyze hands
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No fee
Questions? Call Allison at (828) 467-3023
Our mission is to use bridge as an educational tool. By teaching bridge, through formal instruction and providing opportunities to play, we teach discipline; motivate academic, professional and other achievement; foster positive social skills; and empower both youth and adults to succeed.
Winter Closing Policy
We are closed when Petoskey's North Central Michigan College campus is closed. You can check their webpage here.
Zero Tolerance Policy
We are a welcoming community, a mix of novices, intermediates and advanced players who respect each other and grow through our common interest in the world's finest card game. We compete hard, but we enforce the Zero Tolerance Policy. We don't allow bad behavior, but rather we try to advance each other's understanding of the challenges and satisfactions of the game.
Where to Find Us
2144 Cemetery Road, Petoskey~ Behind Lowes ~
Mailing Address
PO Box 722
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone Answered During
Playing Times
231.622.8001
Email Address
petoskeyduplicatebridgecenter@
gmail.com
Mailing Address
PO Box 722
Petoskey, MI 49770
501(c)(3) Public Charity Corp
EIN: 26-3656174