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Got a case of geusioleptic dysrhythmia? Adult spelling bee fundraiser this week

Griff Wigley posted on Oct 01 2007 at 07:50

Friends of the Northfield Public Library is hosting their 2nd Annual Adult Spelling Bee Library Fundraiser on Thursday this week, 7 pm at The Grand Event Center Event Center. See Board Member Mary Schier’s blog post on Northfield.org for more. Today’s the last day that teams can sign up. Teams thus far:

St. Olaf Returning Champs
Carleton
Northfield Rotary
Neuger Communications
Northfield News (new)
St. Olaf Avenue Spellers
The Tuesday Night Knitters (new)
Nancy Drew Fan Club (new)
Countryside Animal Hospital
Northfield Library Board (new)
Coldwell Banker South Metro

The St. Olaf team of Maggie Odell, Roz Eaton-Neeb, and Paul Zorn won last year. See the 2006 Spelling Bee photo album or this slideshow:

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