SCRABBLE - The Last Word Newsletter
SCRABBLE - The Last Word Newsletter SCRABBLE - The Last Word Newsletter
S C R A B B L E I N T H E N E W S• Danville (IL) – The 8 th annual SCRABBLE® for Literacy event, scheduled for April 6-7, 2013,was expected to draw about 65 participants to Danville Area Community College (DACC). Theevent consists of 2 1-day NASPA-rated tournaments as well as an unrated tournament for acasual players and an open house for casual play.Proceeds from the SCRABBLE® tournament entry fees will be used to provide a $500scholarship for a literacy student or instructional materials used by the DACC Reader’s Routeprogram.Commercial News (03/25/2013) http://commercial-news.com/local/x1499312824/Wordsmithsready-for-Scrabble-tourney• Baltimore (MD) - Around 200 people are expected to attend the Greater Homewood CommunityCorporation's 12th annual SCRABBLE® Fundraiser for Literacy on Saturday, April 6, 2013.Attendees will include tournament regulars Tobey Roland, who once played TRISTEZA for 228points, and Dave Engelhardt, who once score158 points for DUMPIEST.The Baltimore Sun (04/06/2013) http://touch.baltimoresun.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-75227742/••Cheyenne (WY) – On April 12, 2013, the Word Birdsof Cheyenne SCRABBLE® Club held the 1 st NationalSCRABBLE® Day Tournament for Alzheimer’s. 14players competed in the 4-round tournament.The tournament raised $700 through entry fees,program adverstising, donations, and a raffle, whichinclude a hand-made SCRABBLE® quilt.http://wyominginmotion.com/?p=254http://wyominginmotion.com/?p=25850
S C R A B B L E I N T H E N E W S•Worcester (MA) – On April 6, 2013, the team fromBay State Bank repeated as champion at the annualLiteracy Volunteers of Greater WorcesterSCRABBLE® tournament.The team took advantage of the opportunity to buyextra Z tiles and played ZYZZYVA, ZUZIM, ZANZA,and ZZZZ*. Another team, the Dictionary Divas,played the longest word, BENZODIAPINES*.Worcester Telegram & Gazette (04/06/2013) http://www.telegram.com/article/20130408/NEWS/104089965/-1/NEWS06• Lompoc (CA) – The Lompoc Public Library hosted the annual SCRABBLE® Mania to benefitliteracy programs on April 14, 2013.For a $20 registration fee, players enjoyed 2 games, dinner, dessert, and prizes. Trophies wereawarded to the highest scorer at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced level.Lompoc Record (04/16/2013) http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/local/war-of-the-words/article_334371c6-a658-11e2-b746-001a4bcf887a.html•Norton (UK) – Craig Beevers and Ray Tate tookpart in a SCRABBLE® marathon to beat the worldrecord for most points scored in SCRABBLE® overa 24-hour period on April 20 and 21, 2013.Playing 240 games, the pair raised funds for DaisyChain, Norton’s autism charity, and End Polio Now.Gazette Live (04/23/2013) http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2013/04/23/norton-wordsmith-craig-beevers-beatsworld-scrabble-record-84229-33221392/ 51
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S C R A B B L E I N T H E N E W S•Worcester (MA) – On April 6, 2013, the team fromBay State Bank repeated as champion at the annualLiteracy Volunteers of Greater Worcester<strong>SCRABBLE</strong>® tournament.<strong>The</strong> team took advantage of the opportunity to buyextra Z tiles and played ZYZZYVA, ZUZIM, ZANZA,and ZZZZ*. Another team, the Dictionary Divas,played the longest word, BENZODIAPINES*.Worcester Telegram & Gazette (04/06/2013) http://www.telegram.com/article/20130408/NEWS/104089965/-1/NEWS06• Lompoc (CA) – <strong>The</strong> Lompoc Public Library hosted the annual <strong>SCRABBLE</strong>® Mania to benefitliteracy programs on April 14, 2013.For a $20 registration fee, players enjoyed 2 games, dinner, dessert, and prizes. Trophies wereawarded to the highest scorer at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced level.Lompoc Record (04/16/2013) http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/local/war-of-the-words/article_334371c6-a658-11e2-b746-001a4bcf887a.html•Norton (UK) – Craig Beevers and Ray Tate tookpart in a <strong>SCRABBLE</strong>® marathon to beat the worldrecord for most points scored in <strong>SCRABBLE</strong>® overa 24-hour period on April 20 and 21, 2013.Playing 240 games, the pair raised funds for DaisyChain, Norton’s autism charity, and End Polio Now.Gazette Live (04/23/2013) http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2013/04/23/norton-wordsmith-craig-beevers-beatsworld-scrabble-record-84229-33221392/ 51
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