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Proclamation congratulating the Monroeville Chess Club upon the momentous occasion of its 11th Anniversary Celebration and thanking the Club for teaching our youth the values of hard work, concentration and commitment.
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WHEREAS, the Monroeville Chess Club, a scholastic based not-for-profit corporation and an affiliate of the U.S. Chess Federation, has a membership consisting of youth from school districts found throughout Allegheny County; and
WHEREAS, the Monroeville Chess Club believes that the value of chess for children is much more than entertainment and amusement, and have adopted the U.S. Chess Federation's slogan which is “Chess Makes Kids Smart”; and
WHEREAS, the Club is committed to developing good thinkers through the understanding of chess strategies and tactics; skills which carry over into the game of life; and
WHEREAS, chess promotes logical thinking, instills a sense of self-confidence and self-worth, improves communication and pattern recognition skills in children; and
WHEREAS, 2007 marks the 11th Anniversary of the Monroeville Chess Club;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Allegheny County Council does hereby recognize and thank the Monroeville Chess Club for developing the values of hard work, concentration, objectivity and commitment in our youth.
FURTHERMORE, this Council congratulates the Monroeville Chess Club on the momentous occasion of its 11th Anniversary Celebration.