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Gregor Mendel was an Austrian scientist and friar who gained posthumous fame as the founder of genetics. He demonstrated that certain traits in pea plants followed particular inheritance patterns. Mendel's work largely went unnoticed until the rest of science caught up to him in the early 20th century. You never know what you'll discover when looking into your salad.

It’s Friday, July 20

The Marshall County Animal Shelter hosts the Dog Days of Summer Adoption Drive tomorrow from 10 to 2.  Adopt dogs for $15 or cats for $5.  The shelter is at 839 Benton Briensburg Road in Benton.  For more information, call (270) 527-0954.

Allen Collins was one of the founding members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and a guitar prodigy perhaps best known for his blazing solo in "Free Bird." Though he survived the plane crash of '77, he was later injured in a car crash, which caused complications leading to his death in 1990. 'Cause I'm as free as a bird now, And this bird you cannot change... Is this not the stuff of legend?

It’s Thursday, July 19

The McCracken County Public Library remembers U.S. Vice President Alben W. Barkley tonight with a special program by Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge Shea Nickell. This year marks the 135th anniversary of Barkley’s birth. The program starts at 7 in the Upstairs Meeting Room. 

He'd absolutely hate to be 75 today. Louisville native Hunter S. Thompson was an eccentric gonzo journalist and author of notable works: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and The Rum Diary. He garnered a strong cult following among literary and drug circles, one that continues to grow after his death in 2005. At his funeral, his ashes were shot out of a cannon stuffed with fireworks - a grand tribute to the extravagant mind that  made the second half o f the 20th century a little more interesting.

It’s Wednesday, July 18

The Friends of the McCracken County Public Library host a used book sale this Friday and Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, located on South 21st Street in Paducah.  Hours are 9 to 7 on Friday and 9 to 1 on Saturday.  See more at mclib.net.

You know him from Baywatch, Knight Rider, and a singing sensation in Germany. David Hasselhoff turns 60 today, but he's keeping active dancing with stars, jumping in cars, and judging America's talented. Look for him in the upcoming Baywatch movie re-boot, hopefully not still drinking his endless supply of cream soda.

It’s Tuesday, July 17

Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” will be performed this weekend at the Trigg County High School Little Theatre.  The musical comedy features con man Harold Hill, who plans to sell band instruments to the residents of River City before skipping town with the cash.  Shows will be Friday and Saturday nights at 7, with an additional matinee performance Sunday at 2.  Purchase tickets at the Janice Mason Art Museum or at the door.

Roald Amundsen's fashionable hipster beard may have been just enough to keep warm on his historic arctic expeditions. Amundsen discovered the South Pole in December 1911, and was the first to reach the North Pole in 1926. He mysteriously disappeared in 1928, while taking part in a rescue mission. Perhaps he's still out there, frozen in ice.

It’s Monday, July 16

Market House Theatre holds auditions tonight and tomorrow night for 9 to 5: The Musical.  The comedy tells the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company.  The cast includes men’s and women’s roles, as well as a few teenage roles.  Auditions will be held at 6:30 in the Main Theatre.