Southern California Spelling Bee, $1000 cash prize

March 18, 2007; 2 p.m. Every elementary school in SoCal is welcome to send its best speller. The winner takes home $1,000 cash. The event is held at Bayshore Church 5100 E. the Toldeo in the Belmont Shore area of Long Beach. Free to enter. NEW ($500 MORE THIS YEAR): If the winning speller's teacher is present for the entire bee, the teacher gets $250 for his/her classroom. Additionally, if the winning speller's principal is present for the entire bee, the principal will get $250 for his/her school. Contact JustinRudd@aol.com or (562) 439-3316. www.SpellingBees.com