Martin Luther King Jr. Festivities

Y’all, this time of year is so special here in Paducah. Lots of good folks devote their hours and energy into creating really great events in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s birthday. There’s something for everyone, including a pizza party for the kids!

We’ve got the full list of activities in our iList Paducah calendar, as well as all in one place in our iLove it column! So have a look and make plans to attend as many great events as you can!

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Mare-Mare and Unk ROCK the Bengals!

Hey HEY Hey! Please do MareMare a solid and vote for her in the Bengals Greatest Growl contest! To see what total rock stars they are, go to bengals.com/nationwide and Register to Vote. (Sorry, you gotta give up an email address.) Then look for the Bengals vs. Saints videos, Dec. 5, and click Mary T, bottom row, third over! If they win, they pocket a cool $25,000! Thank you!

Non-Profts ROCK with the Help of Michelson Jewelers

Non-profits will ROCK AND SPARKLE this Sunday from 1-5 p.m. at Michelson Jewelers. But they'll need your help. Stop by the fab Charles Krypell jewelry event, try and buy some pretty things and submit the name of your favorite non-profit organization. Louis Michelson, host extraordinaire, will draw a name and the lucky winning charity will win $500!

Bring your favorite group’s staff members, board members, your family, friends and fans. Read up at this link with all the scoop.

BPW supports Merryman House this Christmas

Y’all are all invited to the Paducah/River City Business & Professional Women’s Annual Christmas Auction, to be held Tuesday, December 14 at Noon at Whaler’s Catch in Paducah. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center.

Can’t attend the auction? Find other ways to support the Merryman House this holiday season by shopping their wish list:

Pillows, Jammies, White Twin Sheets, White Wash Cloths/Towels, Dryer Sheets, Laundry Detergent, Dishwasher Soap, Baby Shampoo/Lotion, Deodorant, Hairbrushes/Combs, Diapers/Pull Ups, Women’s New Underwear (all sizes), House Shoes, Food (non-perishable), Baggies/Storage Bags, Toilet/Facial Tissue, Alarm Clocks, Gift Cards, Postage, Paper Plates, Gas Cards, Pre-Paid Phone/Credit Cards and Furniture.

Of course, cash donations are always accepted. For more info on the auction, e-mail the club president at jessica_koverdan@kyfbins.com.

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Entrepreneurs!!

Paducah is home to many start-from-scratch business moguls. Want to be one too? Learn the tricks of the trade all this week during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Attend any of the excellent events hosted by EntrePaducah for an opportunity to network with the best, share your story and learn from the locals.

This event looks especially fun: Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. at Ristorante di Fratelli!

EntrePaducah guides, retains, recruits, unites and educates entrepreneurial talent in our region by being the central source for entrepreneurial business development and support for Paducah/McCracken County.

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