Scrabble tiles will help pave the way to literacy at the Benton County Literacy Council's annual Scrabble Wars on Jan. 26 at DoubleTree Suites by Hilton in Bentonville.
Proceeds from the evening will help the group achieve its mission of increasing "adult English literacy by developing volunteer tutors to teach adult students to read and write English, because literacy changes lives."
Scrabble Wars
Who: Literacy Council of Benton County
What: Scrabble competition, silent auction, dinner, prizes
When: 6-9 p.m. Jan. 26
Where: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton in Bentonville
Tickets: $50, sponsorships are available
Attire: Casual
Information: (479) 273-3486 or goliteracy.org
Literacy program offerings include adult basic literacy, English as a second language and tutor training. The group served some 300 adults last year and relies on trained volunteer tutors to do so. The council currently has some 65 tutors and approximately 90 students on a waiting list for an available tutor with a schedule that meshes with their work hours.
The next adult literacy tutor training is set for 1 p.m. Feb. 7 at the council office in Bentonville.
The word-based benefit will include a silent auction featuring author-autographed books, a buffet dinner, dessert, door prizes and the chance at bragging rights as the champion Scrabble team. Participants are encouraged to bring extra cash to "bribe" judges and purchase extra letters. Players may choose to compete with a "traditional" or "dubious" team.
-- CARIN SCHOPPMEYER
NAN Our Town on 01/17/2019