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In Memory of Arthur Neals

IWCCI has lost a long time friend in flamboint Arthur Neals who passed away Saturday April 18, 2009 while in Hospice Care. Athrur had a carisma about him, when he walked into a room he would light up the whole room. He had a smile that will span the ages.  After years of being a chess player, in his 60's he decided to compete professionally and obtained a rating of 1507. Arthur was a man who lived with a melody in his heart. "Arthur my friend, You will be dearly missed."

Comments about Adam's Book, "The Adventures of a Rabbit and a Cow"

Mrs. Taylor - Belle Plaine Elementary Principal wrote, "Good use of dialogue!"

Adam's Book Signing

Barbara - Adam's School Bus Driver       Mr. Taylor Levins & Adam

Dick George & Adam

Adam's book signing went well. Thank you so much to everyone

who came out to show support on

his first book!

Special Thanks To:

Mr. William Sanders who bought the First Book

Mrs. Lusk: Adam's Teacher

Mr.& Mrs. Warrick: Mr. Warrick-Adam's Music Teacher

Karla Prentice, Alex Pelz-Smith, Lisa Martin

Adam will have his first book signing this Saturday February 14, 2009 at the Book-A-Holic located at 8760 W. 21st St N., from 1pm - 4pm. Please visit Adam in support of his very first book.

Adam Walsh is 9 years old and in the 3rd grade.  Adam started reading at the age of 4. Since he started school he has always been able to read at least 2 grade levels ahead of him. He was born 6 weeks premature and doctors said that he would be slower at learning then kids that are born at normal term.  Adam got involved with IWCCI Chess 2 years ago, and has become more and more creative since he started playing. He has now writen his own story called "The Adventure of a Rabbit and a Cow.

If you would like a copy of this story, you can order online through paypal by clicking the donation button, or send check or money order payable to IWCCI for $5.50 to:

I.W.C.C.I.

P.O. Box 303

Wichita, Ks. 67202

OR

Contact Michelle Walsh @ 316-269-0987

Anthony with Jamil Moody, Commerce Bank Branch Manager, thanks for stopping by and supporting the IWCCI Wichita Chess Center.

Women in Chess

IWCCI is looking forward to getting more women involved in chess!

(Pictured Michelle Walsh & Marcy Hall)

Members Appreciation Day!

Jason Wawrzaszek, Anthony Winn, Leo Keisling, Duane Tate Sr., Dick George, Ray Watson, and Kenneth Holmes

More Pictures

Chess Tournament

On Sunday October 5th, Mr. William Sanders stepped down as longtime Chairman of IWCCI. On October 12th the Board has voted Anthony Winn in as the new IWCCI Chairman. Congratulations Anthony. We look forward to all of your great ideas as we move along to build IWCCI.

IWCCI says Thank You, Mr. Sanders

   IWCCI Celebrated on Sunday Oct. 5th to say thank you to Mr. Sanders for all your support as Chairman of IWCCI from 2004 to 2007. We appreciate you! (Pictured: Dinko Skerlev, William Washington, Mr. Sanders, Duane Tate Jr., and Duane Tate Sr.)

Duane Tate Jr in a Simultaneous Chess Match

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Marquis Murphy, founder of the Youth Educational Empowerment Program stops by the chess center.

I.W.C.C.I. Wichita Chess Center

1913 E. 21st St. N.

Chess players at the Facility

Anthony's Interview with KCTU 5

Sept. 17, 2008

Facility Clean-up Photos

Day 1 of the clean-up

Day 2 of the clean-up

I.W.C.C.I.'s New Facility

                                                (Duane Tate Jr. & Anthony)

I.W.C.C.I. is very happy to announce that we now have a new facility, located at 1913 E. 21st N. Over the next 30 days we will be renovating and remodeling the facility. For the next two years, this will be the home base as we expand I.W.C.C.I.

We will have public and private chess lessons, small chess tournaments or just a place to come and play chess. We will also have a meeting room and a snack bar.

While I.W.C.C.I seeks to teach chess in every community, this is a great location, on 21st Street, just east of  I-135.  

Seniors and Chess

I.W.C.C.I. is excited to announce that we have expanded our Programs to include Seniors. While in the past eight years, I.W.C.C.I. has taught chess to youth as an educational enhancement program, this year for Seniors this program is about the quality of life. Research now indicates that by keeping the minds of seniors active and busy, such as playing chess, this can delay Alzheimer's and Dementia by 75%.

 (Anthony and Willy McClennon playing chess at the

Northeast Senior Center, located at 2121 E. 21st. N.)

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