WHAT :          Spellers from across the country will compete in the 15th annual AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 19th in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Two Illinois residents - from Niles and DesPlaines - will be among the competitors.

WHO:              The AARP National Spelling Bee is open to spellers 50 years and older and consists of a written and oral round. More than 50 spellers from 18 states, ranging in age from 50 to 85, are registered to compete.

WHEN:           Saturday, June 19th
8:00 A.M. - Registration opens
9:00 A.M. - Explanation of rules and Bee begins
11:30 A.M. - Written spelling test ends/ Interviews with Spellers
12:30P.M. - Spelling Bee Finals; ceremony for winner upon conclusion of the oral spelling round

WHERE:         Little America Hotel and Resort
2800 West Lincolnway - Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009

MORE:            AARP's 2010 National Spelling Bee will kick off on Friday, June 18th with a free workshop on the importance of staying sharp called Gray Matters: Training the Grownup Brain, featuring New York Times Health Editor and author of "The Secret Life of the Grownup Brain," Barbara Strauch. Additional information can be found online at www.aarp.org/spellingbee<https://access.aarp.org/,DanaInfo=www.aarp.org+spellingbee>.

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