Snippet 20230924 September Highlights and Future Happenings
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This Month’s Highlights
Community NEWS
NONE THIS MONTH
YouTube Channel
Added the American Mah Jongg Skills and Strategies Matrix (AMJ S2 Matrix) in a wiki article with the next and last dates by topic with links (Article 210)
Consider joining as a channel member to show your support and enjoy perks! Read more on the Get Involved page.
Help Wanted
Subscribers… if you would like to be at the Group Let’s Play Livestream table, apply here.
Channel Members… if you would like to help in another way, consider joining the Mod Squad to help moderate live chat. Learn More!
Let’s Play Livestream Schedule
National Mah Jongg League
Nitty-Gritty BASICS
Fundamental strategies with gameplay commentary
Mondays from 1:00 to 3:00 PM ET
Nitty-Gritty PRIMETIME
Advanced strategies with gameplay commentary
Mondays from 4:00 to 6:00 PM ET
OBSESSED*
Hot-seat coaching with gameplay commentary
Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 PM ET
Simply Social
Hang out with gameplay commentary
Fridays from 6:00 to 8:00 PM ET
*Available to Tier 2 OBSESSED channel members. For details, visit the Get Involved page.
Wright-Patterson Mah Jongg
The WPMJ Nitty-Gritty PRIMETIME Let’s Play Livestream will resume when the version is launched by Mahjong Time. This livestream will be held on Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Stay tuned for updates!
Mod Squad
If you would like to help monitor chat during livestreams, consider volunteering as a moderator. Click to apply!
Speaking GIGs
NONE THIS MONTH
Title: TBD
Registration: PENDING
If you want to see videos of past events, please visit Michele’s Speaking Engagements page.
Instructor Guild
New Members
The Mahj Life Instructor Guild is growing – we’re international! Check out our new instructors:
- Shafrit Baum – Quebec, CA
- Kathryn Begg – Fulton County, GA
- Marie Ellsworth – Cherokee County, GA
- Debbie Fournier – (unlisted)
- Fern Grunberger – Cuyahoga County, OH
- Pamela Paterson – Contra Costa County, CA
- Karen Smith – Collin County, TX (unlisted)
- Susan Swanson – Yona, Guam
- Allison Taylor – Fulton County, GA
If you are new to mah jongg or already know how to play and just want to build your skills search the directory to find an instructor near you!
If you are an aspiring or current instructor, consider joining the guild!
New Features
Here are the latest features added to the instructor guild:
- NONE THIS MONTH
Merit Program for Instructors
The Merit Program for Instructors (MPI) is designed to provide a means for American mah jongg instructors to test their knowledge of the game with the potential to earn microcredentials. Congratulations to these instructors for their achievements.
AMJ Quest Rules Trek Microbadge
Congratulations to these recipients:
- Karen Smith in Collin County, TX (unlisted)
If you are an aspiring or current instructor, consider joining the Mahj Life Instructor Guild so you can participate in the Merit Program for Instructors to show that you have the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as an American mah jongg instructor.
Changes to the Wiki
New
AMERICAN MAH JONGG SKILLS AND STRATEGIES MATRIX (AMJ S2 Matrix; Article 210)
FAST-TRACK STUDY GUIDE TEMPLATE (ARTICLE 211)
OVERWHELM MINIMIZERS (ARTICLE 212)
Updated
NONE THIS MONTH
New Merch
Check out this index to find merch that resonates with you: https://mahjlife.com/merch-index/
Future Happenings
Speaking GIGs
November 2023
11/02/2023 IN-PERSON GIG Merage JCC in Irvine, CA
Title: The Art of Hand Development
Registration: https://mahjlife.com/events/in-person-gig-irvine-ca-merage-jcc-mah-jongg-day-and-holiday-boutique/
11/08/2023 IN-PERSON GIG Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS in La Jolla, CA
Title: Power-Packed Strategies by Wall
Registration: https://mahjlife.com/events/in-person-gig-la-jolla-jewish-community-center-jacobs-family-campus-lunch-learn-play/
February 2024
02/17/2024 IN-PERSON GIG Atlanta Evergreen Resort, Stone Mountain, GA
Title: Introduction to Hong Kong Mahjong
Registration: https://mahjlife.com/events/in-person-all-inclusive-social-mah-jongg-retreat-february-16-18-2024/