05/08/2024
Thank you to the Glendale News Press for covering our inaugural Battle of the Badges chess competition!
It was an honor to host this event, which brought together our city's fire department, police department, municipal officials, and the incredible students from the American Chess Academy.
While the students emerged victorious, the real win was the sense of community cultivated that day.
As Mayor Elen Asatryan noted, "bringing young people together with professionals ... creating that atmosphere of not just competition, but interaction" was truly special.
We look forward to hosting a bigger event next year as we expand participation to more departments, organizations, and businesses. Stay tuned ...
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