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Some of the most interesting items in State Treasurer Clint Zweifel's Unclaimed Property vaults in Jefferson City were recently put on display. The items were found in more than 1,000 new safe deposit boxes that have been turned over by law to the State Treasurer since November of last year. The safe deposit boxes are being opened and catalogued so their contents can be returned to their legal owners or heirs. A signed photo of Spencer Tracy, a St. Bernard-shaped nutcracker, antique tools and four Purple Hearts were among the items on display.

The U.S. Small Business Administration Arkansas District Office and AARP Arkansas are co-hosting two events in April as part of Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month to encourage small business ownership by people age 50 plus.

Earlier this year, Governor Deval Patrick released his proposal for the state’s 2014 budget. Of note, his plan to overhaul the Massachusetts tax system, which he estimates would raise roughly $1.95 billion in additional revenue for the state annually.

Nana Amuah-Afenyi VI is Peggy Bartels' new title, but she is better known as King Peggy. This straight-talking powerhouse is the first woman in her fishing community of 7,000 people in Ghana's Central Region to be anointed a king, or "nana."

AARP Kentucky urges you to contact your state Representative and Senator - this week. Tell them "No" to any last-minute deal that could cut benefits for Kentucky retirees or near-retirees. Call 1-800-372-7181 - or - Send a letter now to your state Senator and Representative.

Sunday, April 14th. 7:30 p.m. DENVER

The King and HER Scribe - with Eleanore Herman

SCORE, – www.score.org - mentors to America’s small businesses, and has teamed up with Sam’s Club to provide day-long events filled with marketing workshops, resources and mentoring for small business owners seeking to expand their ventures. The second “Marketing Your Business for Growth” event will take place in Denver on April 3, 2013 and is made possible by more than $500,000 in grants provided by Sam’s Club to fund educational workshops for American entrepreneurs.

A FREE EVENT (Yeah, honestly) THAT COULD SAVE YOU A LOT OF MISERY

Some in Washington are pushing a budget proposal that would cut Social Security benefits, unfairly hurting women who rely more on Social Security to meet their basic needs, like paying for groceries, health care and heating bills as they age.