April 28th was the date for Literacy KC’s 22nd Annual Spelling Bee and 30th Bee-Day Party at UMKC’s Pierson Auditorium. Vanya Shivashankar, 2015 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee reigning co-champion; was the special guest. “Ultracrepidarian” was the winning word for a three-person team from Andrews McMeel.
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| Paul Rosenboom, board member; Spencer Becker, board member; and Amelia Rosenboom |
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| Gillian Helm, Literacy KC; unveiled the new Literacy KC logo. |
Also featured in the June 25, 2016 issue
