CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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CityViewNC.com | 55 S ocially, the card game has been replaced among young- er circles with Bunco, a dice game that requires pure luck and little skill. Poker is also exploding on the card scene, both in play and as a television spectator sport. So, why not simply sit back and let bridge go the way of the console television? Because, according to several studies, playing bridge can greatly decrease chances of Alzheimer's and dementia, as well as other age-related conditions. And, as any bridge player can attest, it's just plain fun. 1565 purdue drive :: suite 301 :: fayetteville, nc 28303 sabina francis, m.d. robert friedrichs, m.d. Have you heard? Dr. Sabina Francis and Dr. Robert Friedrichs are accepting appointments for new and former patients at our new Cape Fear Valley Ear, Nose and Throat office at 1565 Purdue Drive. Call 910 615-3060 3771 Ramsey Street, #109-153 Fayetteville, NC toll free(866) 850-0353 | www.hrw.net In North Carolina, that name is Associa HRW. Our local, friendly management professionals put exceptional community management to work in all that we do. Now with Associa OnCall, homeowners have a simple solution for all property maintenance and management needs. In an eff ort to save the game, the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) has launched a campaign to teach the game in schools. e higher level thinking skills involved in bridge have been shown to signifi cantly raise test scores, a phenomenon Fayetteville local Beth Keeney witnessed fi rst- hand while teaching fi h graders at Vanstory Hills Elementary School. "It is the most mentally challeng- ing game out there," Keeney said. "I've played seriously for fourteen years and it's still challenging for me." Bridge is part math and part strat- egy, but the game also leaves room for personal style. It's this unique blend of technique and fl air that sets the game apart from the likes of Bunco, poker and even chess. While computers have played against and beat the world's top chess grandmasters, no program has come close to beating the fi nest bridge players around.