Masquerade Ball Fabuously Successful!

On Oct. 22, 2011, the Paducah Convention Center was transformed into a whimsical Masquerade Ball. The event raised over $25,000 for the Theatre's Children's Programming!

Thank you to our event sponsors: Bohle Family Dentistry and Dr. Chip Bohle, Credit Bureau Systems, PADUCAH LIFE Magazine, Renaissance Plastic Surgery, USEC Paducah Plant and Wacker Polymers.

Thank you to Laura Duff, NashVegas All Stars, Creatures of Habit, MHT staff and board, MHT Ball committee members and all our attendees for making the evening so memorable! Also, thank you to MC Chris Black, auctioneer Bruce and our cute cute cute auction spotters!

Congratulations to our silent, live and costume winners! Thank you all for making this first ever event so successful!

Save the date for Masquerade 2012: Saturday, October 20, 2012!

Jobs' Death Draws Awareness to Pancreatic Cancer

October 6, 2011

Dear Editor,

Our hearts go out to the family of Steve Jobs, his friends and colleagues. He was an American icon and one of the greatest visionaries of our time. His passing is such a great loss for our country.

While we did not know him personally, our families have also been touched by the devastating reality of pancreatic cancer.

Although Mr. Jobs battled a rare form of pancreatic cancer (pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor) his passing, if due to the disease, serves as a harsh reminder of the relentlessness of this deadly cancer and the lack of pre-screening methods and effective treatment options available. We are encouraging our western Kentucky friends to take action now to ensure scientific progress is made to give pancreatic cancer patients a fighting chance.

We need our Members of Congress to co-sponsor and pass the Pancreatic Cancer Research & Education Act (S. 362/H.R. 733) so we will have the necessary funding to make true progress against this disease. To learn more about this important and life-changing legislation and how you can make a difference, visit www.knowitfightitendit.org.

We hope all those inspired by Mr. Jobs will honor his memory by joining the fight against pancreatic cancer. To become involved locally, visit our Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Community Rep – Paducah, KY page on Facebook. Together we can know, fight and end this deadly disease.

Sincerely,

Carol Foreman
Community Representative
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - Western Kentucky, KY

and volunteers: Donna Groves, Sarah Bynum and Family of Joel Scarbrough

Service Above Self -- and BBQ

The Paducah Rotaract Club will host the 'People's Choice Award's at the BBQ on the River Thursday through Saturday downtown. Vote for your favorite BBQ stand. Tix will be sold for each vote, and presales are available for $1 each at the Barbeque on the River headquarters at 321 Broadway in Paducah. During the festival, stop by the leader board to see who’s winning and cheer for your choice. Proceeds will benefit Paducah Rotaract and the Barbeque on the River organization.

People's Choice Awards sponsors include Independence Bank, Residence Inn Marriott, Jenny's Day Spa, Innovations Branding, Emerging Media Productions, Enterprise Car Rental, Paducah Printing, Unlimited Graphics and the Rotary Club of Paducah.



You'll even catch some Paducah Rotarians volunteering at the Rotaract booth! Service Above Self. Loves it!

Tilghman Freshmen Selected to Attend Rotary Leadership Camp

The Rotary Club of Paducah is pleased to announce that two Paducah Tilghman freshmen were selected to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp.

C-Bonesha Merriweather and Michael Robinett, both of Paducah, will attend the weekend leadership camp hosted by Rotary District 6710 on September 15-18. The camp is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Paducah. St. Mary sophomore and RYLA attendee last year, James Mayfield, will return as a counselor/mentor.

The RYLA camp for high school students features educational activities that focus on team building, problem solving and critical thinking.

Rotary International is the largest service organization in the world and programs devoted to young people reinforce their motto, “Service Above Self.”

From Broadway to Hollywood!

Market House Theatre will host a Masquerade Ball on Saturday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the River Ballroom at the Julian M. Carroll Convention Center.

This special fundraiser to benefit the Theatre’s award-winning Children’s Programming will feature an auction for prize roles in our summer production of Hairspray, as well as dinner, dancing and live entertainment. The event incorporates favorite components of the Theatre’s pastCurtain Call auctions, yet will raise the bar on guest participation and involvement.

Guests are encouraged to dress in costume representative of the theme, from Broadway to Hollywood. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes and most creative table decorations. Rent a costume from Creatures of Habit and portion of the sale will benefit the Theatre’s Children’s Programming. Festive masks will also be available for purchase at the event.

Sponsors of the Masquerade Ball include Bohle Family Dentistry and Dr. Chip Bohle, Credit Bureau Systems, PADUCAH LIFE Magazine, Renaissance Plastic Surgery, USEC Paducah Plant and Wacker Polymers. Live music by NashVegas All Stars.

Tickets are on sale now. Cost is $35 for ages 21-29; $75 for general admission or $1,000 for a reserved table of eight. Call the Box Office at 270-444-6828 to purchase tickets. Follow the Ball on Facebook: MHTMasqueradeBall.