An adult spelling bee fundraiser whose proceeds will benefit the Marion County Literacy Council will return to downtown Ocala this week.
The third annual Adult Spelling Bee takes place at the Marion Theatre on Wednesday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. Doors for the event at the theater (50 S Magnolia Avenue, Ocala) open at 6:00 p.m.
Fourteen local contestants, including returning champion Michael Novak, will compete in the spelling competition.
The interactive format allows audience members to participate by making monetary donations to influence the difficulty of the words given to the spellers…