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Recap: Duncan Hines Days 2024

Jun 20, 2024

The 2nd Annual Duncan Hines Days event was hosted June 3-9, 2024 in southern Kentucky, with a focus on 15 events held throughout Bowling Green and Warren County. Thanks to all whose hard work contributed to these, and to the co-presenting sponsorships of the City and Warren County, it is estimated that:

  • at least 17,400 people attended a Duncan Hines Days event during the week
  • at least 18 states were represented based on zip codes tracked thru admissions/ticketing
  • an economic economic impact of $2.96 million dollars was felt in the BG/WC area

With more than 50 partners and sponsors working on these events, the Bowling Green community has shown the need and importance of this signature event that offers something for all, with a seat for everyone at the community table. Duncan Hines was a real person, a Bowling Green native and WKU alum, whose travel guidebooks and brand name legacy of good food and good fun is celebrated through these culinary, recreational, and cultural events. When Mother Nature impacted outdoor event locations this year, kudos to the teams at the City and County that successfully pivoted entire venue plans to ensure the safety and continued success of the events moved.

The Duncan Hines brand is owned by Conagra Foods, who donated 6,000 boxes of baking mixes to give away to the community throughout the week thanks to Houchens Food Group. The Conagra brand supports our community’s efforts to create affordable and accessible programming in Duncan’s name, and 20+ local businesses putting together these events were part of the distribution. Event-goers across the participating venues had the chance to snag free baking mix.

Last year’s inaugural Duncan Hines Days brought just over 16,000 attendees and a $2.23 million dollar impact to our area. An 8.75 percent increase in attendees this year brought a 29 percent increase in economic impact over last year thanks to inflation and expected visitor spending.

Here’s a rundown of Duncan Hines Days events last week, many thanks to all who hosted:

  • Restaurant Week – 20 restaurants, food trucks, and bars participated
  • Duncan Hines Day at Russell Sims Aquatic Center
  • Pickleball Palooza at Ephram White Park (moved from Roland Bland Park due to rain)
  • Capitol Theatre movie showing of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
  • Unseen BG XXX Pauline Tabor Tour
  • Baking with the Pie Queen at SoKY Marketplace
  • Scavenger Hunt at National Corvette Museum
  • "Recommended by Duncan Hines" exhibit at Kentucky Museum
  • Show Modular Train Duncan Hines display at Historic RailPark & Train Museum
  • Vintage Car Show at Fountain Square Park with Cruisin’ for a Cure
  • Uncle Duncan’s Summer Stroll Parade around Downtown BGKY 
  • Community Ice Cream Social with dozens of organizations, the George Washington Carver Center's Duncan baked good, BG Trolley Tours with Duncan and Clara Hines, and a Dolly Parton impersonator show - all at SoKY Marketplace
  • Party on the Plaza at BG Ballpark
  • Uncle Duncan’s Duck Paddle Race & Regatta at Romanza Johnson Park (moved from Barren River due to rain)
  • Eats & Beats Music Fest at Circus Square Park with Sam Bush, Government Cheese, Girl Tones, OTIS, and the Bowling Green Rock Band Academy

Over 20 local private company sponsors also contributed to this community development success, along with dozens of volunteers to bring these events to life, too. Duncan Hines Days even made the cover story of the May issue of Kentucky Monthly magazine.

For the full event recap that digs into further details, click here.

Save the date for next year: June 2-8, 2025. Find community partners and sponsors on the website: duncanhinesdays.com. Follow along on social media for next year on Facebook, Instagram, and X: @duncanhinesdays.

Russell Sims Aquatic Center Opens May 25th!

Apr 24, 2024

RSA Season info

Great news! The Russell Sims Aquatic Center will open on May 25 (weather permitting) for another awesome summer of swimming and fun.

Before you head out, make sure to grab your 2024 Russell Sims Aquatic Center Season Pass. It gives you unlimited access to all the cool stuff all summer long.

City Employees, you can get a discount on your pass! Just swing by the Parks Administration office at F.O Moxley Center (225 E 3rd Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101) to grab yours.

Don't miss out on the fun—get your pass and let's make a splash at the Aquatic Center this summer!

Station 8 Now Fully Operational!

Apr 24, 2024

Station 8

We're thrilled to share another milestone in the history of the Bowling Green Fire Department and the City of Bowling Green!

As of April 17th, Station 8 is officially up and running, marking a significant moment for our community. Station 8 will serve the trans park area of the City of Bowling Green and will house Engine 8 along with a crew of 4!

We are extremely thankful for the continuous support from our community. There is no doubt that the addition of Station 8 will allow us to better Serve, Save, & Protect. Make it Better.

City launches first ever podcast, TalkBGKY

Mar 7, 2024

City launches first ever podcast

Upcoming episodes will delve into Underground Bowling Green, unsolved homicides, safe driving practices, cybersecurity, parks and recreation fun, and all things related to Bowing Green.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - On Monday, the City of Bowling Green launched its first-ever podcast, TalkBGKY, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the City’s YouTube and Vimeo channels, and the City’s website.

The first episode, released March 4, “‘These aren’t my pants’ and other policing absurdities,” takes listeners behind the scenes of some of the more humorous calls the Bowling Green Police Department answers. This first episode is hosted by City Public Information Officer Deborah West with guest BGPD Officer Ronnie Ward telling the tales.

Episodes will drop every first and third Monday of the month featuring a variety of City of Bowling Green employee hosts and our special guests. Upcoming episodes will delve into Underground Bowling Green, unsolved homicides, safe driving practices, cybersecurity, parks and recreation fun, and all things related to Bowing Green.

“We look forward to sharing our stories with anyone who wants to learn more about the City of Bowling Green,” West said.

“Government transparency is vital to accountability and an informed citizenry,” West said. “This is yet another step the City is taking to keep our citizens and visitors informed about City government.”

While the City maintains an active online presence and works with local media to inform the public, not everyone uses social media or catches every news story. TalkBGKY offers the City a new platform to inform the public.

 

CDC Isolation & Exposure Calculator

Dec 5, 2023

Hey Team,

I've been fielding a lot of questions about COVID exposure lately, so I thought it'd be helpful to have the CDC Isolation & Exposure Calculator easily accessible for everyone. You can now find it a direct link to this below:

What to Do If You Were Exposed to COVID-19 (CDC)

It's a handy tool from the CDC that guides you through the steps in case of exposure.

Feel free to check it out whenever you need. Let's keep looking out for each other.

Thanks,

David Weisbrodt
Safety & Risk Manager
270-393-3629

Employee Assistance Program

Jun 20, 2023

I just want to do a push on our employee assistance program and make sure everyone is aware of all it offers. Of course it offers the eight free sessions of counseling but it goes way beyond that to provide work/life balance assistance in a multitude of areas including child care, elder care, legal assistance, financial management help, and more. These resources are available to you AND your dependents. I’ve attached a flyer with their information and will list more of it here. Please do not hesitate to call Human Development Company for more information on their programs or myself for more information on city specific offerings.

Counseling

  • 24/7/365 access
  • Referrals to Licensed Counselors
  • Free short term counseling (8 sessions per year per issue)
  • Guaranteed Confidential

Child/Elder Care Assistance

  • Choosing Child Care
  • Summer/Holiday Care
  • Special Needs Child Care
  • Community Resources
  • Care for Older Adults
  • Special Needs Adult Care
  • Medicare and Medicaid
  • Caregiver Support

Parenting Assistance

  • Adoption
  • Pregnancy and Infertility
  • Talking to Teenagers

Education Assistance 

  • K-12
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Financing
  • GED/Vocational
  • Tutors and Test Prep

Daily Living Assistance

  • Travel and Recreation
  • Dining and Entertainment
  • Consumer Issues
  • Pet Care
  • Community Resources
  • Legal and Financial Issues
  • Health and Wellness

Career Assistance

  • Skill Building and Career Training
  • Co-Worker Relationships
  • Transition and Relocation

Thanks for reading!

Kirsten Homer
Benefits Coordinator
Human Resources & Risk Management

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