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Sunday, March 3 2:00pm Ithaca High School Sponsored by Bliss Gym Welcome to the 2013 IPEI Adult Spelling Bee The Board of Directors of the Ithaca Public Education Initiative would like to thank the following people for helping make “The Bee” a reality!
Masters of Ceremonies Greg Bostwick and George Preston Pronouncer Jean Mc Pheeters Timekeeper Martha Hardesty Bee Fairies Nuala Ugine, Anastasia Ugine, Clara Weber Judges Ralph Jones, Paulette Manos, Deborah Lynn, Svante Myrick Blue Ribbon Sponsor Chemung Canal Trust Company Red & Gold Ribbon Sponsors Cat’s Pajamas & Wells Fargo Advisors Media Sponsor Cayuga Radio Group Spelling Bee Coordinator Judy Stewart Spelling Bee Committee Denise Gomber, Karen Yearwood, Mary Grainger, Julie Langenbacher, Nora Shang Event Set-up Jeff Holcomb & IHS Custodial Staff Sound System Barny Cole, Calf Audio Advertising Design Torri Bennington, Westhill Graphics Volunteer Support IPEI Board Members, Friends and Family
Refreshments Aladdin’s Natural Eatery Ithaca Coffee Company Moe’s Southwest Grill P&C Fresh Subway Tops Wings Over Ithaca
Prize Donors Agway Emmy’s Organics Cat’s Pajamas DonorsChoose Hangar Theatre Heron Creek Cards and Gifts Life’s So Sweet Chocolates Susan McCutcheon Micky Roof and the Jewel Box Panera Bread The Piggery
yo u ! thank Purity Ice Cream Spelling Bee Rules a Each team will consist of three members. b Each team will appoint a designated speller. c Team members may collaborate on the spelling of a word. d Use of pen and paper is allowed. Electronic devices, including cell phones, are not permitted. e The Pronouncer will pronounce the word, give the definition of the word, use it in a sentence, and pronounce the word once more. f Team members may ask the Pronouncer to pronounce the word an additional time, but no more. g The designated speller must begin spelling within 20 seconds after the Pronouncer has finished. A team that does not begin spelling within 20 seconds will be eliminated. h Having started to spell a word, the designated speller may stop and start over by retracing the spelling from the beginning; however, when retracing, a speller may not change the letters, or their sequence. If letters or their sequences are changed in the respelling, the team will be eliminated. i Upon missing the spelling of a word, a team is eliminated. The next word on the Pronouncer’s list is given to the next team. j The last team to spell a word correctly in a particular round is declared the winner of that round and will go on to compete in the Championship Round. Only one team from each round may participate in the Championship Round. k In the Championship Round, when all but two teams have been eliminated, the procedure is as follows: When one team misspells a word, the other team will try to spell the same word. If the second team spells the word correctly, then that team will be declared champion. If the second team misspells that word, the Pronouncer will give the first team a new word. The contest continues until one team remains after spelling correctly a word that the other team has misspelled. l Spelling words are chosen from various sources. m Words will be pronounced according to the diacritical markings in Webster’s Third New International Dictionary (1993), the official Bee dictionary. n The Judges will make the final decision on all questions. IPEI Adult Spelling Bee Teams
Round 1 Round 2 1 Ithaca Teachers Association 1 POI BOIS Team: Ithaca Teachers Association Team: Ithaca City School District Sponsor: Belle Sherman Elementary PTA Sponsor: Hunt Engineers, Architects Spellers: Marianne DeSario, and Land Surveyors Adam Piasecki, Nan Bell Spellers: Karen Keller, Jason Trumble Matt Landahl 2 SPELLASAURUS Team: PRI/Museum of the Earth 2 THE 4 Rs Sponsor: Warren Real Estate Team: TC Recycling and Solid Waste Spellers: Ingrid Zabel, Elizabeth Brando, Sponsor: ReCommunity-Tompkins Ron George County Spellers: Geoff Dunn, Barbara 3 WESTHILL
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Proceeds from the 2013 Adult Spelling Bee will help fund the IPEI Teacher Grant Program. Together, we make a difference in our schools and in our community—thank you for your support! Thank You to our...
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Media, Advertising and Audio Sponsors: calf audio
Team Sponsors Anonymous (3) Hunt Engineers, Architects and Robert H. Abrams Land Surveyors Audrey Edelman/RealtyUSA Ithaca College Belle Sherman Elementary PTA Ithaca Council of PTAs Beverly Baker and Baker Travel Judd Falls Wines and Spirits Carol Bushberg Real Estate Kionix Code Red Robotics Chris and Melinda Muller CSP Management ReCommunity-Tompkins County Fall Creek Elementary PTA The UPS Store Greenstar Natural Foods Market Tompkins Insurance Agencies The Gym, East Hill Tompkins Trust Company Hair, Etc. Warren Real Estate Hair Graphics Wegmans Harris Beach PLLC WSKG Haylor, Freyer and Coon, Inc. …and a cast of other people for spelling support! IPEI Terry R. Byrnes, President Jennifer Engel, Vice President Board of Directors Deborah O’Connor, Treasurer Fran Kozen, Secretary Katherine Anderson Kevin Brew Ann Caren Martha Frommelt Denise Gomber Mary Grainger Chris Kim
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