🌱 Chamber Of Commerce Wins National Award + Be The Light Prom

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: 65 Low: 42.
• Thursday: Rather cloudy. High: 71 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories today in Bowling Green:

1. The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has won its third consecutive Mac Conway Award. This award is given to U.S. economic development organizations based on corporate job creation and capital investment data. In 2022, the local chamber completed 11 economic development projects in South Central Kentucky. The Bowling Green Chamber is one of 20 organizations to receive this national recognition. (WKNY)
2. The Kentucky Museum will be honoring the region's musicians in an upcoming exhibit called "Sonic Landscape." The exhibit is set to open in the fall of 2024 and will feature local artists such as Hogan, Bush, Cage the Elephant, and the Kentucky Headhunters. The coming exhibit is a result of a partnership between the Kentucky Museum and the Kentucky Folklife Program at Western Kentucky University and is funded in part by a $75,000 grant from the Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. The exhibit will be interactive and will include audio and video productions. (Bowling Green Daily News)
3. Cultivate Kindness, a local nonprofit organization, is hosting a prom for "differently-abled" teens and adults this Sunday. The event, called "Be the Light Prom," will take place at the Hidden Homestead beginning at 6 p.m. and aims to make the fun energy of a traditional high school prom more accessible to attendees with sensory or mobility issues. This event was created as a tribute to McKenzi Loid, who was passionate about helping disabled students at her school. Walk-ins are welcome, or attendees can RSVP by emailing CultivateKindnessForKenzi@gmail.com. (WBKO)

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Today and tomorrow in Bowling Green:

Wednesday, May 3

• Hooked On Crochet - Lisa Rice Library (4:00 PM)

Thursday, May 4

• Senior Beginners Pickleball Clinics - Warren County Gyms (12:00 PM)
• MoonBeings? - Hardin Planetarium (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Warren County Parks and Recreation has announced that the Paradise Playground will be closed this Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6, due to annual mulching, which helps keep the playground safe and in line with regulations. (Warren County Parks and Recreation Department via Facebook)
• The National Corvette Museum is offering free admission during the month of May to anyone who formerly served or is currently serving in any branch of the U.S. military. Free admission plus one guest is available with any valid active, veteran, or retired military ID. (National Corvette Museum via Facebook)
• Congressman Brett Guthrie presented a replacement medal to Special Olympian Natalie Williams, who earned a gold medal at the 2007 Special Olympics with the U.S. women's basketball team. Her medal was lost when her home was destroyed during a tornado in December 2021. (City of Bowling Green, KY - Municipal Government via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll see you around.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.