Arlington Education Foundation hosts Trivia Bee on March 25th

23rd Annual Arlington Trivia Bee hosted by Arlington Education Foundation
March 25th from 3-5pm at Town Hall

On March 25th, Arlington’s Town Hall will be abuzz with the friendly yet fierce team-based competition of the Arlington Trivia Bee. Live music, kids’ activities and the opportunity for audience participation help create the lively, family-friendly atmosphere that defines this annual town-wide event.

Each Trivia Bee team consists of three adults who compete under a team name and may don a creative hat or team costume. Nearly thirty teams -- made up of friends, neighbors, elected officials, school groups or community organizations -- face off in multiple rounds of trivia questions on sports, literature, history, current events, music, science, and local lore.

To enter, form a team of three adult contestants and submit the registration form found at aefma.org. There is a $75 entry fee/team, though Arlington teachers participate for free! All proceeds help to sustain the Arlington Education Foundation’s work supporting students and teachers in Arlington. Team registration deadline is March 12th.

Just like last year, the 2018 Trivia Bee will include teams of fifth graders from each elementary school who will compete in their own round to kick off the afternoon’s event. Parents may register their fifth graders by emailing Glendalys Gandhi at glendalys@gmail.com. The deadline to register is March 12th.

The 2018 Trivia Bee will feature Todd Bearson on the piano, and Irwin Grossman will once again be our lively MC. This year’s judges include Kathleen Bodie, Superintendent of Arlington Public Schools and Kevin Flood, Assistant Director of the Arlington Boys & Girls Club. The kids activities will feature a presentation by Curious Creatures.

The Arlington Trivia Bee allows Arlington Education Foundation to highlight its business sponsors that contribute to the mission of supporting and sustaining exceptional education in Arlington’s public schools. We are very grateful for both of our Platinum Sponsors: Arlington Orthodontics, and Belmont Orthodontics & Belmont Pediatric Dentistry. Additionally, we want to thank our Gold Sponsors: Villandry Contracting and Zipwall Dust Barrier Systems. We value our relationship with our many Silver Sponsors, including: Brookline Bank, East Cambridge Savings Bank, Leader Bank, McLean Hospital, Mirak Automotive Group, Quad Cycles and Running Brook Camps.

The Arlington Trivia Bee is a town-wide event that brings our community together and celebrates a love of knowledge. The Arlington Education Foundation is committed to enhancing public education, through grants for innovative classroom programs and district-wide initiatives. Arlington Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that relies solely on community donations in order to award approximately $100,000 annually in grants to the Arlington Public Schools. For more information on AEF and its grants, visit www.aefma.org.