The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce highlighted local programs, projects and upcoming events in a community update published Oct. 30, including Light Up BGKY, scheduled for Nov. 30 through Dec. 6 in Bowling Green.
The Chamber said Goodwill Kentucky expanded its Another Way program with a donated 15-passenger van. The program connects people experiencing homelessness with paid work opportunities, career resources and pathways toward long-term stability, according to the announcement.
Light Up BGKY will run Nov. 30 through Dec. 6, the Chamber said. The announcement did not provide event times, locations or costs, but said more information and a full weeklong schedule are available through the event’s information page.
At Riverfront Park in Bowling Green, community leaders recently marked the completion of Phase 1 and broke ground on Phase 2 of the 71-acre destination, according to the Chamber. The announcement said the completed park is expected to include walking and biking trails, water activities and playgrounds.
The Chamber also reported that the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center recently unveiled its Robert P. Ramsey Annex, adding rehearsal and creative spaces. The announcement said the addition will support arts education, collaboration and artistic development.
The South Central Baptist Association recently unveiled Chatterbox, a mobile communications unit intended to help keep communities connected during disasters, the Chamber said. The unit includes solar-powered charging stations, satellite internet and other communications technology, according to the announcement.
