Registration Open for Senior Citizen Spelling Bee

Submitted by the City of Evanston

Registration is open for Evanston’s 3rd annual Senior Citizen Spelling Bee on Saturday, May 16, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.

Spellers age 50 years and older can sign up for the free event in-person at the Levy Senior Center. Registration can also be completed online (Class# 554104F5) at cityofevanston.org/register, or by calling/texting 847-448-4311.

Community members of all ages are invited to attend and witness the exciting, competitive orthographic challenge.

The event is part of the State of Illinois Senior Citizen Spelling Bee Competition. Evanston’s Spelling Bee champion will advance to the regional competition, and the regional champions will qualify for the State Finals in Springfield. In 2014, two local seniors advanced to the regional competition and went on to compete in the State Finals.

The event is hosted by the Levy Senior Center, Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, and the Evanston Public Library.

For more information, please email seniorspellingbee@cityofevanston.org, or call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.