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    Maryland Chess News: California's Central Coast a Hotbed for Chess

    Monday, January 09, 2006

    California's Central Coast a Hotbed for Chess

    California's Central Coast is a hotbed for chess. This small community has come alive in recent months with many new chess clubs and players. One key factor is the free online chess playing site ChessManiac.com. This site was started by Dennis Steele as a way to connect chess players from the California's Central Coast to other chess players in the local community. However, it did much more than this. The website has connected Central Coast chess players to the world chess community through its free internet chess server.

    Here is a listing of the current chess clubs in this area:

    Morro Bay Chess Club
    Paso Robles Chess Club
    San Luis Obispo Chess Club
    2 Dogs Chess Club
    Cambria Chess Club
    Cal Poly Chess Club

    posted by ChessManiac.com Team Member at 3:47 AM  

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    BALTIMORE. U OF MD - UMBC CHESS CLUB. Affiliate Type: College. FRI 4-6PM. UNIV CTR ROOM 310 , 1000 HILLTOP CIR . Contact: DR ALAN SHERMAN. (410) 455 - 2666.

    BALTIMORE. THE BISHOPS OF ST JAMES CC. Affiliate Type: Regular. Contact: C/O NANCY BARRICK.

    BALTIMORE. HUBER'S KNIGHTS OF VALOR. Affiliate Type: Regular. 1ST/3RD SAT 9:30AM-12. Contact: BR KEN TABRON. (410) 367 - 0003. email: abreaud@bellatlantic.net.

    BALTIMORE. BLACK & WHITE CHESS CLUB. Affiliate Type: Regular. 7 DAYS 11AM-11PM. BLACK AND WHITE CHESS SHOP , 1717 ALICEANNA ST , BALTIMORE, MD . Contact: DAMON NORKO. (410) 534 - 5747. email: redsnorko@aol.com.

    BALTIMORE. DIGITAL HARBOR HS 416 CC. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. Contact: C/O LAURI WILSON.

    BALTIMORE. GRANGE ELEM CHESS CLUB. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. TUES/THUR 3:30-4:30PM. GRANGE ELEM LIBRARY , 2000 CHURCH RD . Contact: ELAINE LANTZ. (410) 887 - 7043.

    BALTIMORE. ROSEDALE ALT MIDDLE SCHOOL. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. Contact: CHESS CLUB / DAVID SHAEFER.

    BETHESDA. ST BARTHOLOMEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. Contact: CHESS CLUB / MARLA R WOLFE.

    CHESTERTOWN. KENT SCHOLASTIC CHESS. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. WED 3:45-5:15. CHESTERTOWN MID SCHOOL , CHESTERTOWN MD 21620 . Contact: MICHAEL HARVEY. (410) 810 - 3890.

    COCKEYSVILLE. COCKEYSVILLE MIDDLE SCH. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. TUES 2:45-4 PM. SAME . Contact: C/O GLENN SEGAL. (410) 887 - 7626.

    COLUMBIA. HOWARD COUNTY CHESS CLUB. Affiliate Type: Regular. TUES 7-10PM. BUNPENNY CAFE , COLUMBIA MALL . Contact: WILLIAM WALKER. (410) 730 - 8958. email: walkerfam@erols.com.

    COLUMBIA. PRIMORYE RATED CHESS EVENTS. Affiliate Type: Regular. rjkavall@bestchess.net. Contact: ROBIN KAVALL. (410) 531 - 3840.

    DARNSTOWN. MARY OF NAZARETH SCH CC. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. Contact: C/O NANCY LISLE.

    FORESTVILLE. CHESS ACADEMY. Affiliate Type: Regular. Contact: C/O THEODORE FAGAN.

    FREDERICK. GOV THOMAS JOHNSON MID SCHOOL. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. WED 3:15-4:15. SCHOOL . Contact: FRANK JULIA. (240) 236 - 4900.

    FT WASHINGTON. ISSACC GOURDINE MS CHESS CLUB. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. Contact: C/O WOODROW TOWNSEND.

    GAITHERSBURG. CHESS AND GO CLUB AT. Affiliate Type: Regular. Contact: LAKE FOREST MALL / O PANCOAST.

    GAITHERSBURG. C&O FAMILY CHESS CENTER. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. M-F 6-9:30PM, SAT/SUN NOON-5PM. LAKEFOREST MALL (FOOD COURT) , WED 6-8PM AT DREAM WIZARDS , GAME STORE, ROCKVILLE, MD . Contact: OMAR PANCOAST III. (301) 963 - 9122. email: OPancoast3@aol.com. This club offers: Lessons , Beginners Welcomed Additional Information: Specialize in beginner & intermediate instruction for children and adults, as well as parent and teacher training. We sponsor occasional small tournaments, usually at the Dream Wizards site.

    GARRET PARK. HOLY CROSS ELEM SCHOOL. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. TUESDAYS 3-5 PM. SCHOOL HALL . Contact: MARY MORIARITY. (301) 949 - 0053.

    HARWOOD. ANNAPOLIS CHESS CLUB. Affiliate Type: Regular. TUES 6:30-11PM. BARNES NOBLE BOOKSTORE , 2516 SOLOMONS ISLAND RD RT 2 , ANNAPOLIS,MD 21401 . Contact: JAMES BECKER. (301) 261 - 9650.

    LAUREL. LAUREL CHESS CLUB. Affiliate Type: Regular. 1st/3rd Thurs 6-9PM. Oliver's (531 Main St. Laurel) meeting room downstairs (off back parking lot). Beginners welcome! Contact: MIKE FARMER. (301)-776-4645. email: MagneticChess@aol.com

    LUTHERVILLE. HAMPTON ELEM SCHL CC. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. Contact: C/O LISA SELBIE. (410) 825 - 4665.

    MILLERSVILLE.. MARYLAND CHESS ASSOCIATION. Affiliate Type: State. Contact: ALLEN BEADLE. (410) 923 - 0483. www.serve.com/mdchess/. Additional Information: Dues: $7.00 Adult, $3.50 Junior (under age 18)

    NEW WINDSOR. FREDERICK COUNTY CHESS CLUB. Affiliate Type: Regular. FRIDAY 6:30-9:30. NORTH FREDERICK ELEM SCHOOL , 1000 MOHER AVE , FREDERICK,MD . Contact: C/O WILLIAM MC ENTEE. (410) 875 - 2460.

    NEWBURG. DR THOMAS L HIGDON ELEM SCHL. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. TUESDAYS 8-9 AM. SCHOOL . Contact: CHESS CLUB C/O KEVIN RITTER. (301) 934 - 4091.

    NEWBURG. PICCOWAXEN MIDDLE SCH CHESS CL. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. Contact: C/O AMANDA O'NEILL.

    NORTH EAST. NORTH EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. FRIDAYS 3-5PM. SAME AS MAILING ADDRESS . Contact: AARON BETHARD. (410) 996 - 6210.

    OWINGS MILLS. LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCH CHESS CL. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. Contact: C/O RIK BAIR.

    OXON HILL. JOHN HANSON MONTESSORI SCHOOL. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. Contact: CHESS CLUB / TIA BRECKENRIDGE.

    PASADENA. BODKIN CHESS CLUB. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. 1ST/3RD WED OF EACH MONTH. BODKIN ELEM SCHOOL . Contact: VICKI LINES. (410) 437 - 0464.

    POTOMAC. COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. MON 3:30-5PM. COLD SPRING ES , 9201 FALLS CHAPEL WAY . Contact: MITCHELL SHAPIRO. (301) 951 - 8696.

    REISTERSTOWN. CHECKMATE CHESS LEARNING CTR. Affiliate Type: Regular. Contact: C/O GENNADY MILYAVSKY.

    REISTERSTOWN. CATONSVILLE CC. Affiliate Type: Regular. FRIDAYS 7:30PM-12:00PM. CATONSVILLE SR CTR , 501 N ROLLING RD , CATONSVILLE MD 21228 . Contact: DAN ELLIOTT. (410) 526 - 3504.

    ROCKVILLE. MONTGOMERY CHESS. Affiliate Type: Regular. Contact: C/O THOMAS RICHMOND. (301) 933 - 4171.

    SALIBURY. SALISBURY CHESS CLUB. Affiliate Type: Regular. WED 7-11 PM. SALISBURY UNIVERSITY , DOGWOOD AVE , SALISBURY, MD . Contact: KEN MILUTIN. (410) 548 - 7933.

    SALISBURY. GLEN AVE SCHOOL. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. Contact: C/O CURTIS TWILLEY.

    SEVERN PARK. SEVERN SCHOOL. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. 2:30-3:30 THUES/THURS. SEVERN SCHOOL . Contact: TOM MC NAMARA. (410) 647 - 7700.

    SILVER SPRING. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CC. Affiliate Type: College. FRI 2-8:00 PM. STUDENT UNION RM 1104 . Contact: SCOTT CARLSON. (301) 649 - 1272.

    STEVENSVILLE. BAYSIDE CHESS CLUB. Affiliate Type: Regular. Contact: JANE BEERS. (410) 643 - 6181.

    STEVENSVILLE. STEVENSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. Contact: CHESS CLUB C/O JEN THOMAS.

    STEVENSVILLE. KENT ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. Contact: DEBBIE HARDY. (410) 604 - 2070.

    STEVENSVILLE. LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. Contact: CHESS CLUB / JENNIFER VARNEY.

    TOWSON. LOCH RAVEN CHESS CLUB. Affiliate Type: Regular. THURSDAY 6:30-9:30. LOCH RAVEN COMMUNITY CENTER , 1801 GLEN KEITH BLVD , TOWSON, MD 21286 . Contact: JOSEPH SCHATZ. (410) 828 - 1827.

    WESTOVER. EASTERN CORR INST W CC. Affiliate Type: Prison. SAT 10 AM/SUN 2 PM. SAME . Contact: C/O JANE ROLLINS VAC III. (410) 651 - 9000.

    WHITE PLAIN. TRI COUNTY CHESS CORNER. Affiliate Type: Regular. Contact: FELIX CUMMINGS. (301) 870 - 7318.

    WOODLAWN. BALTIMORE CO POLICE ATH LEA. Affiliate Type: Regular. 3-8 PM. PAL , 7111 CROYDEN RD . Contact: LEROY STANTON. (410) 887 - 6806.

    WOODSTOCK. WAVERLY ELEMENTARY CC. Affiliate Type: Scholastic. 2 TIMES A MONTH AFTER SCHOOL. WAVERLY ELEM SCHOOL . Contact: BRIAN JOLLES. (410) 465 - 6868.