Reaching Heights Spelling Bee Set For March

Spelling bees aren't just for kids.

For the past two decades, Reaching Heights has organized a , who are asked to spell words like zeugma and bouquiniste.

The organization, which raises money and organizes academic and music support programs for the public schools in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights , is accepting three-person teams for the 21st annual Reaching Heights Adult Community Spelling Bee until Feb. 24.

Each team pays $500 to compete and proceeds benefit the organization, according to the Reaching Heights website. 

The event has pulled in more than $262,000 during the past 20 years.

Up to 24 teams compete, and they are comprised of people from law firms, PTA groups, the CH-UH Board of Education, the Cleveland Orchestra and local universities such as Case Western Reserve and John Carroll. to see a photo gallery from last year's competition.

The bee is set for 7 p.m. March 28 in the auditorium. Admission is free, and raffle tickets are $1 each and $5 for 6.

Those interested in forming a team should contact Reaching Heights at 216-932.5110 or email Patrick Mullen, executive director, at patrick@reachingheights.org

Editor's Note: An earlier version of this article indicated that proceeds go toward helping build a softball field for the Heights High Tigers. That is a Reaching Heights project, but proceeds go toward the organization, not to a specific project.