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Southeast Kentucky Chamber Hosts East Kentucky Regional Competition of the National Civics Bee
Pikeville, KY (April 27, 2023) - The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosted the first-ever East Kentucky Regional Competition of the National Civics Bee on April 27, 2023, at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. The National Civics Bee is an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and The Civic Trust, to encourage excellence in civics knowledge. Middle school students across 24 eastern Kentucky counties had the opportunity to participate in the East Kentucky Regional Competition
Patton Leadership Institute visits Floyd County
Prestonsburg, KY (January 9, 2023) – Patton Leadership Institute (PLI) spent the day in Floyd County on Thursday, January 5th, learning about business and tourism in Floyd County. The day included a visit to the Mountain Arts Center, East Kentucky Science Center, and Varia Planetarium located on the Prestonsburg campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College. The group toured the Mountain Arts Center (MAC) in Prestonsburg. The MAC, founded in 1996, houses a 1,044-seat theatre, several large meeting
Critically acclaimed “Paddington Gets In A Jam” tour comes to the MAC
The beloved, award-winning stage show Paddington Gets in a Jam comes to the Mountain Arts Center on February 27.Watch Paddington, the famous, accident-prone bear, as he takes to the stage in this fun filled slapstick comedy. “‘Paddington Gets in a Jam’ is a great show for the whole family. Paddington is a wonderful character, always friendly, polite, and eager to be of use to others,” says Jonathan Rockefeller, the show’s creator and director. “If you’ve read the (Paddington) books or seen the movies, you
Southeast Kentucky Chamber selected to host 2023 National Civics Bee
PIKEVILLE, KY (Dec. 19, 2022) The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has been selected by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation as one of six local chambers in Kentucky to host the National Civics Bee, a middle school civics competition in spring 2023. The National Civics Bee is an annual initiative aimed at encouraging young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Organized in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the competition,
