Over Fifty Citizen’s Academy

The annual Over Fifty Citizen’s Academy will be held weekdays, March 4-8, 2024 for Bowling Green city residents age 50 and older. A portion of the sessions will include bus transportation and very light walking, with accommodations as needed. The Academy is provided at no cost to participants. The participant is expected to attend each session (see schedule).

Application:

If you would like to apply for the Over Fifty Citizen's Academy, please sign up below. We will get in touch with you as soon as possible with more details.

Application Deadline: February 26, 2024
Applicants are chosen solely on a first come, first serve basis, using receipt of application to determine order.

Name:

Address:

Zip Code:

Telephone:

Email Address:

Age:

Years of Residence in Bowling Green:

Organization membership: (i.e. civic groups, non-profit service, other affiliations, etc.)

Do you require an accommodation due to a disability in order to fully participate?

If so, what: (Examples: Sign language interpreter, handicapped parking or accessibility on the bus, etc.)

Do you have any dietary restrictions or preferences?

If so, what: Examples: Food allergies, vegetarian, gluten free, etc.)

Please address any questions to:
Karen Foley
Neighborhood Services
270-393-3674

The Topics

we expect to cover this spring are as follows:

The City of Bowling Green’s Form of Government
Elected Officials, Open Meetings & Records
How Do We Pay for City Government?
Components of a Livable Community
WKU Center for Applied Science in Health & Aging (CASHA)
Introduction to City Departments:
- The City Manager’s Office
- Police Department
- Fire Department
- Finance, Human Resources & Risk Management, Law & Information Technology
- Public Works
- Parks & Recreation
- Neighborhood & Community Services
Language Access
Mobility & Accessibility
Transportation Needs & Planning
Aging Resources & Services
Arts, Leisure & Lifelong Learning
Becoming & Remaining Active and Engaged in Community and Civic Life

Daily Schedule (Approximate):

**Approximate Daily Schedule: March 4-7th**
8:30am	Networking & Coffee (Optional)
9:00am	Program Starts
10:30am	Break
12:00-12:30pm	Lunch
1:00pm	Program Resumes
2:30pm	Break
3:30pm	Program Wrap-Up
4:00pm	Dismiss

**Graduation Schedule: March 8th**
8:30am	Networking & Coffee (Optional)
9:00am	Program Recap
10:15am	Break
10:30am	"Ask Bowling Green" Community Conversations
12:00-12:45pm	Lunch & Speaker
1:00pm	Graduation & Photos
2:00pm	Dismiss

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