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Rotary, Chess & Forgetting My Cell Phone.
(My reflections on the Rotary International Convention in Calgary) This summer, I attended Rotary Calgary 2025, an event that brought...
Christopher Major
6 days ago1 min read
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June! Heading to Calgary.
As I write this, I’m getting ready to board my flight to Calgary, Canada, where I’ll be attending the Rotary International Convention—an...
Christopher Major
Jun 191 min read
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May!
TOLERANCE OF DIFFERENCES Occasionally, there is a temptation to criticize another country's laws, customs, and traditions, which may...
Christopher Major
May 221 min read
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November - Happy Thanksgiving!
Coming Up: University of San Francisco College Outreach Program January 18, 2025 Each year at this time Novato Chess Club (HYA)...
Christopher Major
Nov 27, 20242 min read
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This October, We celebrate the Queen of Uganda Chess: Christine Namaganda
In 2016, Novato Chess Club (NCC) of Marin County saw the movie Queen of Katwe , a movie starring the great, Phiona Mutusi; who rose out...
Christopher Major
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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September is about Building Resilience in Children
At Novato Chess Club, we build resilience in children by letting them solve their problems. Over the course of the year, a year of...

Chris Major
Sep 9, 20243 min read
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Chess + Baseball = Home Run!
Chess mania at Giants camp began shortly after spring training started in March. Players aren’t sure where the chess board came from, but...

Chris Major
May 16, 20242 min read
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April Thoughts
In a competitive technological and cultural world, it's important that children experience the inspired wonder of college as early as 4th...

Chris Major
Apr 5, 20242 min read
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