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$1,000 National Kids Spelling Bee is Sunday, March 8
Nine-year-old Achuth Vinay (center) from Fresno, California, took home the blue ribbon and $1,000 cash at the 2019 National Kids Spelling Bee.
Speller from Fresno, California, wins 18th annual National Kids Spelling Bee
FORTY KIDS in grades 3-5 registered for the 18th annual National Kids Spelling Bee held at Bay Shore Church in Long Beach, Calif. At the end of the 150-minute bee, it was 9-year-old Achuth Vinay from Fresno, California, who took home the $1,000 cash prize from Justin Rudd's Community Action Team (CAT). He correctly spelled "ingenue" and "flummox", in rounds 12 and 13 respectively, to win. Achuth is in the 4th grade at Fugman Elementary School in Fresno. Second place went to Shannon Yan. She was eliminated from the contest after misspelling "commissar" in round 12.
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$1,000 National Adult Spelling Bee is Sunday, March 8
15th annual
Sunday, March 8, 2020; 4:30 p.m.
Bay Shore Church sanctuary, 5100 E. The Toledo, Long Beach, Calif., 90803 MAP
ENTRY FORM
Last year's winners:
PHOTOS:
JustinRudd.com/2019adultbeephotos
Sixteen-year-old Cooper Komatsu (second from left) of Los Angeles won the blue ribbon and $1,000 at the 2019 National Adult Spelling Bee.
TWENTY-THREE spellers from as far as Texas competed in the 14th annual National Adult Spelling Bee in Long Beach, California, on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The bee with a $1,000 prize is hosted by Justin Rudd's nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT). The winner keeps $500 of the cash and agrees to donate the other $500 to charity.
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JUSTIN ON TV: See the winner, Bernard, of the 2020 Bulldog Beauty Contest and the contest's creator Justin Rudd (and his bulldog POTUS) on TV during the noon broadcast of Access Daily on NBC4 earlier this week.
WATCH NOW: Justin and
POTUS the Bulldog, and two other beautiful bulldogs on national TV:
twitter.com/accessonline/status/1232447250346979329
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Some of the Justin Rudd/C.A.T. upcoming events and projects
Open daily
(unless it's raining) from about 9 a.m. til just before dark at 3040 E. First Street in Bluff Park. First-time guests can have FOUR FREE BOOKS. They can keep those four forever or bring them back to exchange for four more. It's a little free library of sorts, except it's not little -- there are about 650 selections daily for kids and adults. This project is not an official CAT project, but is hosted by Justin Rudd.
 * $1,000 National Kids Spelling Bee
Sunday, March 8, 2020, 2 p.m., 19th annual, Bay Shore Church sanctuary, 5100 E. The Toledo. Justin Rudd's Community Action Team hosts students in grades 3-5 from across North America as they try to spell correctly to win the $1,000 cash prize.
Sunday, March 8, 2020, 4:30 p.m., 15th annual, Bay Shore Church sanctuary, 5100 E. The Toledo. Justin Rudd's Community Action Team hosts teens and adults from across North America as they try to spell correctly to win the $1,000 prize.
* 30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Saturday, March 21, 2020, 10 a.m.,
250th consecutive month, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup
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Haute Dog Poetry Contest
Saturday, March 21, 2020, 10:35 a.m., 9th year, after the 30-Minute Beach Cleanup, 1 Granada Ave.
- poetry does not have to be memorized
- poems must be one minute or less
- no props; dogs welcome
- all ages welcome to enter, entry is free
- poetry must be original and dog-themed
- microphone provided
- bring a printed copy of your poem
- max. two poems per entrant
- sign-up at the event (dogs welcome to attend)
JustinRudd.com/cleanup
* Long Beach Giving Project
Sunday, March 15, 2020, 6 p.m., 13th annual, Bay Shore Church fellowship hall, 5100 E. The Toledo. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team give $500 cash to about 13 teams of local volunteers, and tasks them to go out and buy goods and services for those in need in the city. And, they have only one week to do the giving. The week concludes with a dinner, and each "giver team" presents what he/she did with the money, in front of their peers and a panel of judges.
JustinRudd.com/giving
* Long Beach Touch-A-Truck
Saturday, March 28, 2020, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 1 Granada Ave. This 6th annual event is free, and it's CAT's largest event with about 6,000 kids of all ages who get to sit in the drivers' seats. It is hosted by Justin Rudd, his nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT), the Port of Long Beach and Councilwoman Suzie Price. More than 100 large vehicles are expected to be stationed in the beachfront parking lot. Come climb aboard and explore. Some of last year's vehicles included a street sweeper, garbage truck, cement mixers, a John Deere tractor, firetrucks, 18-wheelers, police cars, motorcycles, a city bus, cranes, forklift, and more. Free tickets available:
JustinRudd.com/truck
* Long Beach Mom Prom - dance for moms and their kids
Sunday, April 5, 2020, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Youth Center of Bay Shore Church, 5200 E. The Toledo, Belmont Shore. Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team host their 6th annual dance that includes a DJ, homemade refreshments, prom photos, dance contests, and the crowning of a prom queen. Early bird tickets are $10/couple, or $20/couple on the weekend of the event.
JustinRudd.com/momprom
* Operation Easter Basket
Wed./Thurs./Fri., April 8/9/10, 2020, 16th annual, Bay Shore Church youth center, 5200 E. The Toledo. Wednesday and Thursday hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team host a collection drive and assembly to put together about 3,500 essentials-filled baskets for the most needy kids in our community. Baskets include items like art supplies, school supplies, hygiene items, toys, and candy. RSVP to volunteer:
JustinRudd.com/easter
* 30-Minute Beach Cleanup & Pajama Party
Saturday, April 18, 2020, 10 a.m., 251st consecutive month, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe. There will be cash prizes for kids and for adults who are wearing the best pajamas during the cleanup, so just roll out of bed and join us.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup
* 30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Saturday, May 16, 2020, 10 a.m., 252nd consecutive month, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup
* Clothing & Shoes Drive for Homeless
June 1-6, 2020. Bay Shore Church fellowship hall, 5100 E. The Toledo. 7th annual. For Justin Rudd's birthday (June 6), he asks the public to give the gift of used clothes and shoes. Last year, several huge truckloads of goods were collected and donated to area homeless service agencies.
JustinRudd.com
FULL EVENT LIST:
www.JustinRudd.com/calendar
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Community Action Team (C.A.T.) | Justin@JustinRudd.com | www.JustinRudd/cat
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