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In today's newsletter:

  • Could your child's "sick days" be school anxiety in disguise?
  • Which Bowling Green juniors just earned statewide golf honors?
  • How one Bowling Green crossing guard became a neighborhood fixture

Also on today's calendar: TwelveStone Health Partners Announces Ribbon Cutting in Bowling Green, KY and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 90, low: 74.
  • Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School Avoidance: warning signs parents should know (wnky.com) — Bowling Green school psychologists are warning local parents to watch for repeated headaches, stomachaches, or sudden behavior changes that may signal school avoidance rather than simple bad mornings. Experts from Bowling Green Independent School District explain how anxiety can disrupt sleep, appetite, friendships, and attendance, and urge families to validate kids' feelings while still encouraging attendance and seeking school-based support when needed.
   

• BGT announces player of the year awards (bgdailynews.com) — Several young golfers from Bowling Green earned top finishes in the Bluegrass Golf Tour's 2026 Player of the Year standings, including Jorge Suarez and Ally Jean Stephens. The season wraps with the Bluegrass Cup at Crosswinds Golf Course in October, where many of these standouts will compete and some could earn a shot at an international junior championship in Ireland.
   

• Bowling Green crossing guard becomes a familiar face and trusted friend after 17 years (wnky.com) — In Bowling Green, longtime crossing guard Phyllis Woods has spent 17 years guiding children safely to school and earning deep trust from families. Stationed at a local school crossing, she's watched kids grow up while reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert. Police say her work is vital protection for the city's youngest pedestrians.
   

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    Tuesday August 18
  • Boys Varsity Soccer @ Warren Central High School
    Warren County 559 Morgantown Rd, Bowling Green KY 42101
    7:30 pm
  • Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Greenwood High School
    Warren County 8140 Nashville Road, Bowling Green KY 42104
    7:30 pm
    • Thursday August 20
  • BlackHawk LIVE →
    Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC), 601 College St, Bowling Green
    10:00 am
  • Girls Freshman Volleyball vs Warren East High School
    Warren County 8140 Nashville Road, Bowling Green KY 42104
    5:30 pm
  • Girls Varsity Soccer @ Gallatin High School
    Warren County 700 Dan P Herron Dr, Gallatin Tennessee 37066
    6:00 pm
  • Girls JV Volleyball vs Warren East High School
    Warren County 8140 Nashville Road, Bowling Green KY 42104
    6:15 pm
  • Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Warren East High School
    Warren County 8140 Nashville Road, Bowling Green KY 42104
    7:30 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • BikeWalkBG – Friday Walking Club →
    Fountain Square Park, 445 E Main Ave, Bowling Green
    12:00 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • Stand Up Comedy →
    One Roof Event Space, 400 E Main, 42101, Bowling Green
    6:00 PM

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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