SIDNEY — Sidney Altrusa International has announced plans for its ninth annual adult spelling bee scheduled for April 28 at Dorothy Love Retirement Community.

Registration is now open with space limited to 20 teams. Businesses and organizations may form teams of three adults who compete in an old-fashioned spelling bee. No computer spell check programs or writing the words are allowed. Teams are given a word and one minute to confer. Then one member of the team spells the word aloud. One team remains at the end of the event.

The registration fee of $250, which is tax deductible, will be used to promote education, with scholarships awarded at the end of the school year to Shelby County residents. Over the last four years, Altrusa has awarded $18,000 in scholarship monies.

April 21 is the registration deadline.

Last year’s winners from Shelby County Libraries are challenging non-profits, schools, and other businesses to form a team this year.

Those who would like to sponsor a team but cannot find enough spellers, may contact Altrusa and to be matched with one, two or three spellers. Team sponsors will have their names prominently displayed on a banner at the event and in all advertising.

For information or to register, call 937-597-5352 or email [email protected].