Editor: Roel Sanchez
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| 2 | LACC August Scholastics I - Los Angeles, CA. Email Mick@LAChessClub.com or call 310-795-5710 |
| 8-9 | San Diego County Championship - San Diego, CA |
| 16 | LACC July Scholastics II - Los Angeles, CA. Email Mick@LAChessClub.com or call 310-795-5710 |
| 23 | Diversity Summer Scholastic Chess Tournament - Arcadia, CA. Email roel@diversityeducationalcenter.com or call Roel at 626-818-0671 |
| 23 | California G/30 Championship - Los Angeles, CA. Email Mick@LAChessClub.com or call 310-795-5710 |
| 30 | Summer Chess Fiesta - Santa Monica, CA. Email chesspalace2000@yahoo.com |
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Chess Club, and L.A. Chess
Club websites for their weekly events.
July 4 PSW Scholastics
July 5 LACC July Scholastics I
July 5 HCA 30
July 9 HCA S. Pas #6
July 19 LACC July Scholastics II
July 19 HCA 31
Extra Schoolwork in the Summer - a Teenager's Honest Opinion
I feel that extra school work spoils our summer break. We do enough work during our school year. When we are given a break from school we are given a time to relax and get away from all the work. Most kids don't want summer to end because they have to go back to school. They won't be so happy if they find out they are doing more schoolwork during their summer break. Summer break is a time to relax have fun, and enjoy a long time without school.
Read more on a teenager's honest opinion on extra schoolwork in the summer.
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The man who has done his level best, and who is conscious that he has done his best, is a success, even though the world may write him down as a failure.—BC Forbes
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Read Michael Josephson's commentaries on:
http://www.charactercounts.org/knxtoc.htm
Tips
See Alexandra Kosteniuk's podcasts and instructional videos on www.chesskillertips.com.
Alexandra currently has a DVD for sale on How I Became the 12th Women's World Champion. Click on the link to purchase.
Beyond Chess Classes - San Gabriel and Rowland Heights. Trial classes offered. Call Sarah/Ben at 626-679-2503 or 626-652-8470
Editor's Thoughts
Best of the Worst
This July, the HFHS basketball teams participated in a couple of weekend tournaments. The JV's played on July 11 and 12, and Varsity played on July 25 and 26. Both won the Bronze championship prompting one of my players to joke that we are the best of the worst.
Click on the link to read more on being the best of the worst.