Prescott Chess Club Quads #1 Sunday, Aug 24 2014 

Chess tag 11:25 am

          Jeff Hardin, who recently moved to Prescott, won the Prescott Quads #1 chess tournament. He earned $40 for his three wins and no losses. Toby Ebarb, Glendale, received $20 for his second place finish with two wins and one loss.

          This U. S. Chess Federation rated event was held at Ebarb Accounting on Saturday, August 23rd. The chess tournament was divided into two sections based on over-the-board ratings.

          In the Reserve Section Henry Ebarb, Prescott, and Galen Dennis, a sophomore at Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy, split the $90 prize money. They each won four games and drew with one another. David Steeves, Prescott, received $10 for his 3rd place finish with a 3-2 record.

 

Prescott Jazz Summit Sunday, Aug 24 2014 

Cultural tag 11:19 am

Prescott Jazz Summit

Prescott Jazz Summit

The 14th Annual Prescott Jazz Summit was held August 22-24, 2014. Sponsored by the Friends of Big Band Jazz, this event spotlights a large number of musicians and supports the Prescott High School Jazz Ensemble. We attended the Kick-off Concert at the Courthouse Plaza at noon on Friday. A nice crowd enjoyed the music with moderate temperatures and no rain.