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OTHER ACTIVITIES

American Red Cross
Youth Summer Day Camps
June 15 & 16 for 11+ years
June 18 & 19 for 3rd – 5th grades

Contact: 270-781-7377 for more information

Aviation Camp 2009
Date: July 7 & 8, 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. and July 9 & 10, 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Application Deadline: June 19
Ages: 10-15
Location: Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport
Contact: 270-842-1101 or www.aviationky.org
Cost: $209, Tuition Assistance is available
Description: Camp topics and activities include: Fly an aircraft with a certified instructor, Flight simulations with laptop computers, Learn about aviation careers, Engine and aircraft design, Technology of flight and Model airplane flight competition.

Bowling Green Police Junior Police Academy 2009
Date: June 22-24 (Applications begin on April 30th, 2008)
Sign ups begin at BGHS on the May 6th at the Summer Activities Fair to sign up.

Time: 8:30 am - 4 pm
Ages: Boys & girls, 10-13
Location: June 22-23: Safety City Campus (in Greenwood HS parking lot); June 24: Bowling Green Police Headquarters, 911 Kentucky Street
Contact: Officer James McCubbins at 270-393-4575
Cost: $30/child (includes lunch, snacks, t-shirt, hat, binder and other items)
(Financial aid may be available to a limited number of students)
Description: Students will participate in the following activities: Basic introduction to criminal law and police procedures, Personal and traffic safety, Special guest speakers, Fingerprinting and crime scene investigation, Tour of the Warren County Jail. Graduation is Friday at 3pm (parents welcome).

Bowling Green Public Library Summer Reading Program 2009
Summer Reading Kick-off for Families
Thursday, June 4 at Bob Kirby Branch at 6:00 p.m.
For a complete list of children and adult activities, please visit our web site at www.warrenpl.org

BRIMS Wacky Science Wednesdays 2009
Learn Cool Science at the Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science (BRIMS) Wacky Science Wednesdays!

June 10 – Topic TBA
June 24 – Topic TBA
July 1 – Topic TBA

Fee: $4.00 per person
Time: 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Location: 1229 Center Street
For more information, please call 270-843-9779.  Reservations are recommended.

Medical Center Babysitting Clinic 2009
All classes will take place at The Medical Center Health & Wellness Center at the Greenwood Mall, 2625 Scottsville Road.

Topics include basic childcare, cooking safety, “Clear the Airway,” first aid, setting your fees and marketing yourself. Lunch will be provided.

Ages - 11 to 14
Cost: $20.00
Dates: June 11, June 23, July 14 and July 23
Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

For more information and/or an application form, please contact Jenny Golden at 270-745-0942 or JAGolden@chc.net.

Russell Sims Aquatic Center 2009
Opening Day: May 23
Ages: All ages
Location: Preston Miller Park, 2303 Tomblinson Way
Contact: 270-393-3271
Hours: Monday through Saturday -10:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M.
          Sunday - 1:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.
Cost: Varies from $2 (under 2 yrs) to $8 (18 yrs & up)
Description: Call for information about Special Events, Swim Team and Swim For Life Program (swim lessons offered in association with the Bowling Green Chapter of the American Red Cross)

Warren County Aquatics Facility 2009
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Saturday – 8:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Web: www.warrencountyparks.net

Closed Wednesday and Sunday

Cost: Children (13 years and Under ) - $3.00
Adult (14 years and Up) - $5.00
Seniors (50 years and Up) - $2.00

For more information, call 270-843-5364 or email warrencountyaquatics@insightbb.com.

WKU Forensic Camp 2009
Date: July 12-17, Registration deadline is June 1
Time: Day and evening, call for information
Ages: Junior and Senior High School Students
Location: WKU
Contact: Judy Woodring, Director of Forensics, WKU, 270-745-6340
Description: For students interested in public speaking, debate or acting. The camp is geared for those students who wish to be or who are currently on a forensic team.

WKU Mass Media Workshops for Teens 2009
From on-line to on-air and so much more.
The 7th annual High School Media workshops offer two or four days
of training in photography, broadcasting, InDesign, Photoshop
and newspaper writing.
Designed to challenge and motivate students this annual workshop
is sponsored by the Kentucky High School Media Institute and the
School of Journalism & Broadcasting.
For more information contact the School of Journalism & Broadcasting at 270-745-4144.

Western Kentucky University Police Explorer Post #825 2009 Leadership Academy
Date: July 12th through July 17th
Age: 16 and older
Cost: $315.00
Contact: Officer Mandi Johnson at (270) 745-8886. 
                             
Description: There will be numerous practical training exercises held during the Academy. There will be a live firearm practical exercise where you will learn the proper safety precautions and firing techniques associated with firearms from a certified firearms instructor. You will have the opportunity to experience scenarios that are true to the police profession. These scenarios will include traffic stops, building searches, field sobriety testing and handcuffing techniques.  Additionally, you will participate in low and high ropes leadership/team building activities and physical fitness activities. The Academy will expand your decision making abilities and above all personal leadership skills.

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If your nonprofit agency or organization would like to update your summer fun information, please contact the ALIVE Center at 270-782-0082 or email us at alivebg@wku.edu.