KNOWING THEIR ABC’S: Look for Joe Buck to emcee this year’s Kidsmart-Tools for Learning celebrity spelling bee on May 7 at the Pageant on Delmar Boulevard.

Other celebs who will participate include Shimmy Gray-Miller, SLU Women’s Basketball coach; musician Ralph Butler; NFL Hall of Famer Roger Wehrli, the Rams’ Marc Bulger and Gus Frerotte; KSDK’s Cordell Whitlock; and Julie Buck of MY (103.3-FM).

Depending on the outcome of the Blues playoff results, Eric Brewer and Keith Tkachuk may also attend. The event, in its fifth year, is the “2009 Back to School with Joe Buck Celebrity Bee.”

The year’s main sponsor is Emerson, with other top sponsors including Delta Dental, AAA, Ameren, Purina, Monsanto, Silver Dollar City, National City and Citi. Jennifer Miller is KidSmart prez.
For tickets or more information: Christy McCutcheon at (314) 291-6211 or visit http://tinyurl.com/dy3kcs.