Special to the Chronicle

The Northside Kiwanis Club will hold its 1st Annual Adult Spelling Bee on Friday April 5 at 7 p.m. at Celebration Baptist Church, 3300 Shamrock East, Tallahassee, to benefit the Refuge House, the Lighthouse Children’s Home, Second Harvest and other charities the club supports.

An evening of fun and snacks, including grilled hot dogs, will greet participants who will be competing as three-member teams against opposing groups to win a trophy and the coveted title of “Top Adult Spellers in Tallahassee.” Food, snacks and beverages will be available before the event beginning at 6 p.m.

The club is seeking sponsors, who are being asked to donate $150 to enter a three-member team. All proceeds will benefit charitable organizations that Northside Kiwanis supports and help the club with its ongoing efforts at building ramps for handicapped residents in the Big Bend area.

Competitors who may feel uncomfortable about misspelling a word in public can take comfort in knowing that the format does not require anyone to stand up and spell a word. Instead, the three-member team will be asked to write the word as they believe it is spelled and hand it to a spell checker.

In addition to the teams that will be competing, the public is welcome to come free of charge to root for their favorite teams and support Northside Kiwanis’ projects, which are dedicated to improving the lives of children and families in our community.

For information on how to participate as a sponsor or speller, please call Project Coordinator Bob Cummings at 850 445-8716 or e-mail him at bcummings@iir.com. Check out the club at www.tallynorthsidekiwanis.org for activities in which the club is involved.