
Past Year's Winners
The Coalition congratulates the Portage Adult Basic Education team. Other finalists were Portage Adult High School, Hammond Reads, and Peoples Bank #1. Congratulations to all!
Winning bragging rights for the September 19, 2006 competition (and for the 3rd consecutive year), the team consisted of:
| Portage Adult Basic Education | |
|---|---|
| Susan Christian Ethel Guernsey |
David Shepherd Paula Siminski, Coach |

The Northwest Indiana Literacy Coalition wishes to thank everyone who has supported our annual Executive Spelling Bee, and our co-host, Post-Tribune. For the cumulative list of winners, please visit the All Winners page. The 2006 competition was tough, and included the following teams:
| The 2006 Competitors: | |
|---|---|
| Lake County Public Library | |
| Rebecca Andrews Jodi Crum, Coach |
Coleen Hansen Susan Killan |
| Munster Rotary | |
| Steve Kennedy Mike McIntyre, Coach |
Michael C. McIntyre Ernie Nims |
| Portage Adult Basic Education | |
| Susan Christian Ethel Guernsey |
Paula Siminski, Coach David Shepherd |
| Portage Adult High School | |
| Gail Ludwig Sandra Schenher |
Bill Schott Donna Yaksic |
| Post-Tribune | |
| Murdoch Davis Peggy Glennie |
Tara Kingston, Captain Lisa Schreiber |
| Purdue University Calumet | |
| Joan Dorman Colin Fewer |
Judith Hack, Captain Karen Venditti |
| Resorts East Chicago 1 | |
| Robert Bayer Richard Dotson |
Sherrie Moehl |
| Resorts East Chicago 2 | |
| Peter Boldin Ryan Hart |
Krystal Lowe |
Entry forms are now available online to enroll your company team for this event. If you can't enroll your own team, you may want to consider sponsoring a not-for-profit agency team or make a donation to literacy. You may also show your support for a favorite team by making a pledge. All entries and donations are tax deductible!
We'd love to hear from you! You may call us at 800.348.7798 or use the Contact Form to send us an email.

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