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In today's newsletter:

• Which WKU music students stole the spotlight in this semester’s finale?
• What WKU’s new housing plan means for students living in Bowling Green
• How $60,000 will brighten Christmas for Bowling Green teens

Also on today's calendar: Kentucky Public Retirees Barren River Chapter Meeting and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Periods of sun, with a high of 50 and low of 29 degrees.
• Saturday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 9. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Sunny and quite cold, with a high of 21 and low of 11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. WKU Music students perform in end-of-semester showcase (wkuherald.com) — Western Kentucky University music students in Bowling Green wrapped up the semester with a juried recital in the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, showcasing standout performers in piano, voice, brass, woodwinds and percussion. Local students described the event as their own version of the Grammys, celebrating months of work and marking an important milestone before winter break.
   

2. WKU Board of Regents approves pre-development agreement to launch multi-year housing transformation (wbko.com) — Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green has approved a key pre-development agreement to kick off a multi-year overhaul of student housing on the Hill. Hugh Poland and Douglas Keen Halls will be replaced by a 1,000-bed complex with modern amenities, opening in 2028, while a lease at Campus Flats on Creason Street will help maintain housing capacity during construction.
   

3. Teen Angel provides update on program - WNKY News 40 Television (wnky.com) — Bowling Green’s Teen Angel program just marked its 15th year by raising over $60,000 to ensure local teens aren’t overlooked at Christmas. Community Education and Crocker Law Firm teamed up with residents to double donations, and organizers are already planning for an even bigger impact next year.
   

4. Report: Coastal Carolina looks to hire Missouri State's Ryan Beard as head coach (sgfcitizen.org) — A developing college football story has direct Bowling Green ties, as Missouri State head coach Ryan Beard, a former Western Kentucky safety and Bowling Green native, is reportedly the top target for the head coaching job at Coastal Carolina. The piece details his recent success at Missouri State and uncertainty around contract buyout terms.
   

📸 Around Bowling Green

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bowling Green

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• J C Kirby and Son Christmas Spectacular
  Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC), 601 College St, Bowling Green
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Girls Varsity Wrestling @ Central Hardin High School
  Warren County , 3040 Leitchfield Rd , Cecilia
  7:00 am
• Boys Varsity Boys Basketball @ Monroe County High School
  Warren County , 507 Trojan Trail Rd , Glasgow
  1:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Kentucky Public Retirees Barren River Chapter Meeting
  177 N Graham St , Bowling Green
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Boys Varsity Bowling vs Warren East High School
  Warren County , 2710 Scottsville Road , Bowling Green
  5:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Bowling vs Warren East High School
  Warren County , 2710 Scottsville Road , Bowling Green
  5:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Basketball vs Barren County High School
  Warren County , 8140 Nashville Road , Bowling Green
  6:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Basketball vs Barren County High School
  Warren County , 8140 Nashville Road , Bowling Green
  7:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Boys Freshman Basketball vs Edmonson County High School
  Warren County , 8140 Nashville Road , Bowling Green
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Little River Band
  Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) , 601 College St , Bowling Green
  6:30 pm
• Grayson County Boys Varsity Basketball @ Edmonson County
  Edmonson County High School , 220 Wildcat Way , Brownsville
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Acquired Structure Live Burn
  6798 Gotts Hydro Rd S , Smiths Grove
  1:30 pm
• 4th Annual CHD awareness tournament for Eli’s Village
  885 Mount Olivet Rd , Bowling Green
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone in the rockfield browning road area received a package that did not belong to them yesterday?
  I have 2 packages that stated they had been delivered but were not received (Nextdoor Rockfield)
• I don’t do this much but here’s a little snap view of how I designed this wagon wheel wreath.
  I hope y’all enjoy it. Let me know if you’d like to see me do more of these. (Nextdoor Morgantown)

• Malone posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Bowling Green. Apply here.
• Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Team Member in Bowling Green. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bowling Green here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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