RVNAhealth Spelling Bee is Wednesday, March 18 at The Ridgefield Playhouse
On Wednesday, March 18, the 2020 RVNAhealth Spelling Bee contenders will bring to Ridgefield Playhouse their quick wits, steely nerves … and of course, family and friends to cheer on their efforts. Who will walk away with the crown that evening is anybody’s guess. In the meantime, during the weeks and days leading up to the big event, we are sharing sneak peeks of each of our estimable contenders.
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Michael McNamara, Ridgefield High School Music Department
According to famed Scripps National Spelling Bee Coach, Bill Shaefer, there is a direct correlation between reading and spelling success. Which puts Michael McNamara, director of the RHS Orchestra, in very good stead because not only does Mr. Mac play and teach music with passion and delight, he also reads voraciously on topics as varied as politics, astronomy, and certain philosophies. Might Mr. Mac find the meaning of life on the Spelling Bee Stage?! Purchase your tickets and find out HERE.
The 2020 Contenders
Ryan Arconti, Fairfield County Bank
Annie Cozens, Ridgefield High School and Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield
Lieutenant Brian Durling, Ridgefield Police Department
Edton Ganal, MD, OrthoConnecticut
Pete Goldstein, Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
Liz Hartery, Chipman Mazzucco Emerson LLC
Kyle Martinez, Ancona’s Wines & Liquors
Michael McNamara, Ridgefield High School Music Department
Cindy Merritt, RVNAhealth
Chris Perry, Ridgefield Guild of Artists
Naomi Collinge-Riek, Fit Club
Sarah Zitnay, Nod Hill Brewery
More on the Bee …
Our Bee is modeled after the famous National Scripps Spelling Bee – with a few twists. One of our special rules of play is that contestants are allowed a “lifeline” in the audience to help them out with difficult words. See the full list of rules here.
How do you ensure that everyone follows the rules?
We have judges for that! This year, they are Theresa Santoro, RVNAhealth president & CEO; Geoffrey Morris, editor and publisher, TownVibe and the winner of the inaugural RVNAhealth Spelling Bee in 2012; and 2019 Spelling Bee champion, Basil Kolani of Ridgefield Academy.
- Date: Wednesday, March 18
- Time: 7:00pm
- Location: Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT
Thank You to Our Generous (and Bee-loved) Spelling Bee Sponsors!
Title Sponsor
Fairfield County Bank
Queen Bees
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
BMW of Ridgefield
Honey Bees
Chipman Mazzucco Emerson LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Freidenrich
We Do Lines/Young’s Fencing
Worker Bees
Montanari Fuel Service, Inc.
The Groom Room
The Pilates Barre
Turner Mechanical Services, Inc.
Webster Bank
The Buzz…
HamletHub
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