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Boca Public Library To Host

Annual Mayors’ Chess Challenge April 20

Players of all ages,
beginner and expert, are
invited to play chess with
other community members
at the Spanish River Library
branch on April 20, from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mayor Scott Singer
says, “I’ve been honored to
participate in past years of
the Mayors’ Chess challenge to highlight the wonderful
game of chess to our community and our children. Interest
in chess has only risen over the last few years, and the
Boca Raton Public Library is again looking forward to
joining with other cities and hosting some great, young
chess players.”
The Mayors’ Chess Challenge started in South Florida
in 2014 to draw attention to the benefits of chess, one all ages and abilities learn critical-thinking skills, improve
of the oldest and most intriguing of games, and is now concentration and discipline, develop problem-solving
hosted by over 20 cities throughout the year. Players of skills and build self-esteem and good sportsmanship. Plus,
chess is fun! Participants can pick up a special “passport”
to log all the local events they attend. Instructors will be
South Florida Basketball Association from page 1 a significant donation on hand to help those new to the game.
to the Israel ParaSport “The Boca Raton Public Library is excited to host
philanthropist, Hall of Center, one of the world’s the fourth annual Mayors’ Chess Challenge,” notes Lisa
Fame NBA player and pioneers in the field of Testa, public services librarian. “The event draws elected
Coach Lenny Wilkens sports rehabilitation. officials, community leaders and people of all ages.
and the South Florida Man Many of the guests at Whether you are a beginner or skilled chess player, don’t
of the Year honoree was this year’s event told us miss out on the opportunity to watch or play a thrilling
Tony Fiorentino, a name it was the best basketball game of chess with others from ages five to ninety-five!”
synonymous with the luncheon they ever Registration is not required. The Spanish River Library
South Florida basketball attended and we want is located at 1501 N.W. Spanish River Blvd.
community as a coach and you to know that we are
a color commentator with not resting on our laurels. Advertise!
the Miami Heat. We are working on next year’s event on Jan. 15, 2025
It’s impossible to hold which we assure you will be bigger and better than this Check out our website!
an event like this year’s without honoring our founder year. Stay tuned. www.seabreezepublications.com or
and President Emeritus Dave Weissman, in whose South Florida Basketball Association call (561) 746-3244
name, as a nonprofit organization, we are able to make Organizing Committee

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