East meets west at Sandel Center in Rockville Centre
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Louisa Rugolo, Marilyn Cohen, Mary Gunn and Iris Lesser competed during the Mah Jong Tournament at the Sandel Senior Center on July 21.
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Edith Weisman can get serious about the ancient Chinese pastime.
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Doris Mottlin watched as a fellow mah jong player took a turn during the three-hour tournament.
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Arranging the tiles in proper order gave this competitor a good start in the game
It was a scene of silent strategizing, as scores of mah jong players gathered around tables in the Sandel Senior Center for a three-hour tournament on the afternoon of July 21. Players of varying levels enjoyed the comaraderie and the challenge of the competition.