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Fifth AnnualBACFill (formerly Bay Area Crossword Puzzle Tournament) |
to benefit Families of SMA, which is dedicated to finding a treatment and cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a devastating disease which is the number one genetic killer of children under age two.
Saturday, September 8, 2012, 11:30am to 4:00pm at CSU East Bay, 1000 Broadway (map), Oakland, California 94607
Couldn't make it to the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Brooklyn this year? Can't get enough crossword competition? Then come join other Bay Area crossword puzzle aficionados and enjoy a day of friendly competition to benefit a very worthy cause, Families of SMA.
The legendary Will Shortz, crossword puzzle editor of the New York Times, has graciously agreed to donate unpublished puzzles from future editions of the Times. Rankings will be based on the total score (ACPT rules) on all four puzzles.
| 11:30 - 12:00 Sign-in | 12:00 - 12:15 Puzzle 1 | 12:30 - 12:45 Puzzle 2 | 12:45 - 1:45 Lunch |
| 2:00 - 2:30 Puzzle 3 | 2:45 - 3:15 Puzzle 4 | 3:30 - 4:00 Winners announced, prizes awarded |