OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
April 15,2015
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Alderman Moreno, a congratulatory resolution regarding the Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation champions.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mayor
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ALDERMAN JOE MORENO
resented by MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL on , / APRIL 15,2015
^Qhot&XS / known since the Middle Ages as "the King's Game," chess is an
intricate and intellectually demanding contest, requiring patience, strategic
planning, the ability to anticipate and calculate possibilities, and the ability to
adapt one's plans; and . ' ;
WHEREAS, Founded eleven years ago by David and .Sheila Heiser, the. Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization -dedicated to bringing the educational benefits,of chess to -children and young people throughout schools in the Chicago area by providing q complete chess, curriculum, enrichment programs, tournaments and events; and :v:
WHEREAS, The Foundation has worked closely wjth the Chicago Public Schools system tp expand competitive chess programs throughout CPS. Thpse. programs now. serve over 100 schools, teaching more than 1,500 students the skills of this challenging game, with the significant dividends of self-esteem derived from success in competition, patience and self-confidence achieved through training and practice, and scholastic achievements from applying the discipline learned; and
WHEREAS, Budding Grand Masters of Chess convened on February 7 of this year at the 6th Annual. Greater Chicago K-12 Championships at MeCormjck Place to compete; and
WHEREAS, Organized by the Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation, this year's tourney boasted a record attendance of 327 players; and
WHEREAS, Thanks to the generous sponso...
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