The following centers provide health services and referrals, parent and child education, and referrals to community resources for all families of children enrolled at the stated school.

Alvaton Elementary Family Resource Center

Coordinator: Camille Pickering

(270)846-1231

Bowling Green High Youth Services Center

Coordinator: Misti Carrigan

(270)426-2304

Bowling Green Junior High Youth Service Center

Coordinator: Kita Clement

(270)746-2294

Bristow Family Resource Center            

Coordinator: Patty Burchell

(270)843-4098    

Cumberland Trace Elementary Family Resource Center                                   

Coordinator: Mary Younger         

(270)781-6651

Dishman– McGinnis Family Resource Center

Coordinator: Dena Holland                

(270)746-2254                                                                        

Director: Lynn Vincent

(270)843-2172

Lost River Elementary Family Resource Center

Coordinator: Regina Whitney-Goodson

(270)746-0427

Coordinator: Theresa Duff

(270)842-3178

Coordinator: Ben Kirtley

(270)563-9857

Oakland Elementary Family Resource Center

Coordinator: Angie Smith

(270)563-9886

Parker-Bennett Family Resource Center

Coordinator: Bernadette Tardy

(270)746-2274

Coordinator: Carlene Burnell

(270)746-2284

Richardsville Family Resource Center

Coordinator: Gina Hoofer

(270)777-3678

Coordinator: Laura Beth Broander

Coordinator:Nancy Booth                    

(270)781-0903       

Warren East High School Youth Service Center

Coordinator: Donna Cowles                               

(270)781-9875                                          

Coordinator: Brenda Lawrence

(270)843-3118

Asst. Coordinator: Georganne Steppe

(270)843-3503

Asst. Coordinator: Karen Kallstrom

(270)746-2264

Beech Bend Park

(270)781-7634

Bowling Green Community Center

225 East Third Ave, Bowling Green

(270)393-3249

Bowling Green Soccer Complex

Lovers Lane, Bowling Green

(270)393-3249

Gasper River Retreat

2689 Jackson Bridge Rd.

Basil W. Griffin, Jr. Park

2055 Three Springs Rd., Bowling Green

(270)842-5302

*Offers a lake, a basketball court, soccer fields, roller hockey rink, disc golf, walking trails, tennis courts, baseball/softball fields, volleyball court, football field, 5K cross country course, and playground areas.

Browning Community Park

3866 Browning Rd.

(270)842-5302

*Offers softball/baseball field and playground.

Delafield Community Center

800 Beauty Ave., Bowling Green

(270)842-6762

*Offers a playground and a lighted outdoor basketball court.

Ed Spear Park

226 Sunset Ave., Smiths Grove

(270)563-9115

*Offers lighted tennis courts, basketball court, baseball/softball fields, and a playground.

Ephram White Park

6487 Louisville Rd., Bowling Green

*Offers jogging trails, disc golf, and a BMX bike course.

G.H. Freeman Park

545 Rich Pond-Plano Rd., Bowling Green

(270)842-5302

*Offers soccer field, playground, walking track, badminton court, and volleyball court.

Hadley Community Park

12170 Morgantown Rd.

(270)842-5302

*Offers softball/baseball field and Playground

Romanza Johnson Co. Park

Mount Lebanon Church Rd., Alvaton

(270)842-5302

*Offers a nature trail.

T.C. Cherry Pool

1001 Liberty Ave., Bowling Green

(270)843-5364

530 Rich Pond Rd.

*Offers softball/baseball field, playground, and a walking track.

Warren Central School Park

559 Morgantown Rd

*Offers softball/baseball field and tennis courts

Warren East School Park

6867 Louisville Rd

*Offers softball/baseball field and tennis courts.

Bowling Green Community Center

225 East Third Ave.

(270)393-3249 or (270)393-3582

*Offers fitness club, basketball courts, and racquetball courts.

Chuck T. Crume Nature Park

Nashville Rd.

*Offers a nature trail.

Covington Woods Park

1044 Covington Ave.

*Offers golf course, ball field, tennis courts, basketball court, playgrounds, and volleyball court.

Fort Webb Historic Park

Bowling Green Country Club Dr.

*Offers nature trail.

H.P. Thomas Park

Debbie Dr.

*Offers a playground.

Parker Bennett Center

Jenkins St.

(270)393-3310

*Offers tennis court, playground, and basketball courts

Pedigo Park

Normalview

*Offers playground, basketball court, volleyball court, and baseball fields

2303 Tomblinson Way

(270)393-3271

*Offers lighted greenway trail, volleyball courts, playground, disc golf and water park.

Hobson Grove Park

1200 W. Main St.

(270)393-3877

*Offers golf course, disc golf course, and baseball fields.

Kereiakes Park

Cemetary Rd.

(270)393-3249

*Offers tennis courts, sand volleyball, baseball fields, fitness trail, disc golf, and playground.

Lampkin Park

Morgantown Rd.

(270)843-6389 or (270)393-3249

*Offers softball/baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, and volleyball courts

Lovers Lane Recreation/ Soccer Complex

385 Lovers Lane

(270)846-1010

*Offers soccer fields, playground, and disc golf

Ogden Park

*Offers a playground.

Reservoir Hill Park

*Offers playground, basketball court, and tennis courts.

Roland Bland Park

400 East 4th St.

(270)393-3249

*Offers basketball courts, sand volleyball, tennis courts, and playgrounds.

Westside Neighborhood Park

Brownslock Rd.

*Offers playground and basketball court.

 YOUTH FITNESS/WELLNESS (City Parks and Recreation Dept)

The following activites are by appointment only. Call (270)393-3582 for more information or to set up an appointment.

Children’s Fun & Fitness Hour–

*Ages 4 and up

*Includes one hour of structured fitness activities

Youth Group "Intro to Fitness"

*Includes intro to weight training, aerobics, nutrition, etc.

(270)393-3583

All Ages

(270)393-3583

Ages 6-15

(270)393-3691

Ages 6 and up

YOUTH SPORTS (City Parks and Recreation Dept)

For the following sports, contact (270)393-3249 for more information:

Kereiakes Park, on Fairview Ave

Hobson Grove, at Riverview

White Park, near Warren East High School

Lovers Lane, at the Soccer Complex on Lovers Lane

Griffin Park, on Three Springs Road

Preston Miller Park, on 880, by the Aquatic Park

KOA Campground, on Three Springs Road

Greater Bowling Green Swim Team

Contact: Mitchell Clark

P.O. Box 50479

Bowling Green, KY 42102

(270)781-0998

Mpaa4@hotmail.com

Southern Kentucky Swim Club

Contact: Devonna Page

P.O. Box 833

Russellville, KY 42276

(270)726-6613 or (270)726-9900

Many commercial weight loss centers offer weight loss programs for children. Most require permission from the child’s physician.

LA Weight Loss Center

*Programs for kids of all ages

1713 Scottsville Rd., Bowling Green

(270)781-5533

Weight Loss Plus

*Programs for kids of all ages

1901 Scottsville Rd., Bowling Green

Courthouse, P.O. Box 355, Scottsville

(270)237-3146 (270)237-5704

Contact: Janet Johnson

Allen County Health Department

P.O. Box 129, Scottsville

(270)237-4423

YMCA

309 W. Cherry St., Scottsville

WEIGHT LOSS RESOURCES

Cardiac Rehabilitation Services

(270)651-4833 or 1-888-651-4TJS ext.4833

-Designed to help patients with heart disease; includes exercise, education, and counseling

Grateful Hearts Support-Education Group

(270)651-4833

Contact: Anna Shaw, RN

-Meets first Tuesday of every month

Nutritional Services Department

(270)651-4448

Contact: Cathy Gill, RD

-Offers nutritional information for healthy weight loss

Prime Advantage

(270)651-4819

Contact: Sharon Dickerson

-For individuals ages 50 +

T.J. Samson Educational Resource Center

(270)651-4745

-Conducts weight management sessions

(270)651-3446

(270)651-2808

(270)678-2909 or (270)651-3308

Contact: Deb Alexander

-A faith-based weight program

Summer Shade

(270)428-4444

(270)651-3818 (270)651-8321

Contact: Melinda McCulley

GLASGOW RECREATION DEPARTMENT

The Glasgow Recreation Department offers various sport programs and structured exercise programs. There may be fees associated with the programs, but use of the parks is free. For more information, contact (270)651-3811.

American Legion Park

-Offers softball field, playground, and sand croquet

Beaver Trail Softball Complex

-Offers softball fields, a walking track, and sand volleyball courts

Gorin Park

-Offers swimming pool, youth football field, adult baseball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, volleyball courts, rollarblading courts

Twyman Park

-Offers playground, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and softball fields

Weldon Park

-Offers playground, baseball field, and sand volleyball court

Morgantown

(270)526-9369

Coordinator: Pam Pendley

Butler County Cooperative Extension Office

113 East G.L. Smith St., Morgantown

(270)526-3767

Butler County Family Resource Center

210 W. Cemetery St., Morgantown

(270)526-5660

Boy Scouts of America

(270)476-8180

Contact: Bob Coots

Boys and Girls Club of Butler County

(270)526-6300

Contact: Joan Hurd

Girl Scouts of USA-Kentuckiana

(270)526-5514

227 Mammoth Cave Rd., Brownsville

(270)597-3628

Contact: Christy Ramey

Edmonson County Health Department

221 Mammoth Cave Rd., Brownsville

(270)597-2194

821 N. Main St., Munfordville

(270)524-2451

Contact: Patricia Margolis

Hart County Health Department

505 Fairground St., Munfordville

(270)524-2511

The following are service centers associated with specific schools:

Adairville Elementary Family Resource Center

226 School Ave., Adairville

(270)539-7777

Coordinator: Debbie Gunderson

Auburn Elementary Family Resource Center

223 College St., Auburn

(270)542-6398

Coordinator: Connie Powell

Chandlers Elementary Family Resource Center

7815 Chandlers Rd., Auburn

(270)542-7757

Coordinator: Kathy Wagner

Lewisburg Elementary Family Resource Center

750 Stacker St., Lewisburg

(270)755-3463

Coordinator: Joyce Johnson

Logan County High Youth Service Center

2200 Bowling Green Rd., Russellville

(270)726-4859

Director for Auburn, Chandlers, and Olmstead: Carol Thomas (270)542-4181 or (270)542-4139

Director for Adairville and Lewisburg: Samantha Hamilton (270)539-7777 or (270)755-3463

Olmstead Elementary Family Resource Center

1170 Olmstead Rd., Olmstead

(270)726-1517

1101 W. 9th St., Russellville

(270)726-4799

Director: Shirley Nylin

Russellville Middle Youth Service Center

210 E. Seventh St., Russellville

(270)726-1087

Assistant Director: Debbie Browder

Stevenson Elementary Family Resource Center

1000 N. Main St., Russellville

(270)726-4798

Coordinator: Rhonda Myers

265 N. Main St., Russellville

*Offers indoor pools, racquetball courts, aerobic  center, fitness center, indoor walking track, and cardiovascular center

*Requires membership fee

Hampton Park

Seventh St., Russellville

*Offers softball field, basketball courts, and a playground

Recreation Center

190 S. Winter St., Russellville

*Offers basketball court (available for rental) and game room with ping pong table

Russellville-Logan County Memorial Park

*Offers basketball courts, volleyball courts, tennis courts, horseshoes, croquet, baseball/softball fields, batting cages, walking trail, and playgrounds.

Bitty Ball

*Basketball for first and second graders

Logan County Youth Soccer League

*For ages up to 19

Youth League Ball

*Includes teeball, softball, coach pitch, and girls’ fast pitch softball

Body Awareness

*Held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at the Recreation Center

Country Western Dancing

*Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Sportsman Club building

Karate/ Tae Kwon Do

*Monday and Thursday nights at the Recreation Center

Boy Scouts of America

(270)726-6302

Diabetes Support Group

(270)726-9836 or (270)726-4011

Contacts: Bob Barr, Teresa Hildabrand

Girl Scouts of America

*For children ages 2-5 and their mothers

Middle School Dances

*Held monthly for students in grades 5-8

Middle School Night Activities

*Held monthly for students in grades 5-8

Walking Program

*Held Monday through Friday at the Recreation Center

Youth Recreation

*Saturdays in January through March

HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES

Community Action of Southern KY

268 N. Main St. #B, Russellville

(270)726-2459

Contact: Kay Arnold

Head Start Program

320 Peyton St., Russellville

(270)726-9470

Contact: Nancy Webb

343 W. Third St., Russellville

(270)726-9557

Contact: Pam Cropper

Logan County Cooperative Extension Office

121 S. Spring St., Russellville

(270)726-6323

Contact: Marian Davis or Joanne Coles

Logan County Health Department

151 S. Franklin St., Russellville

1608 Stockton St., Edmonton

(270)432-7204

-Offers walking track and gym

Sulpher Well Park

Metcalfe County Health Department

615 W. Stockton St., Edmonton

(270)432-3214

Metcalfe County Extension Office

422 East St., Edmonton

(270)432-3561

Contact: Lucy Forbes

Edmonton Parks and Recreation Department

(270)432-7275

Metcalfe County Lake

1194 Columbia Ave., Tompkinsville

(270)487-5504

727 N. Main St., Franklin

(270)586-42134

Cross Focused Christian Youth Center

East Kentucky Ave., Franklin

(270)595-0911

Simpson County Head Start

211 S. Main St., Franklin

(270)586-7716

Contact: Don Wright

Simpson County Boys and Girls Club

P.O. Box 888, Franklin

(270)586-9202

Contact: Deborah Jackson

(270)586-4484

Agents: Jeff Watt, Kathy Jump, and Catherine Webster

Simpson County Health Department

(270)586-8261

Lincoln Park

John J. Johnson Ave., Franklin

(270)586-8999

Franklin-Simpson Memorial Swimming Pool

450 S. College St., Franklin

(270)586-8999

Franklin-Simpson Parks & Recreation

North St., Franklin

(270)586-8999

HOTLINE NUMBERS

AMC AMERICAN CANCER INFORMATION CENTER 1-800-525-3777

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ALLERGY, ASTHMA, AND IMMUNOLOGY 1-800-822-2762

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 1-800-227-2345

AMERICAN DIABETIC ASSOCIATION 1-800-232-3472

ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 1-800-727-8462

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT 1-800-451-0608

BOYS TOWN NATIONAL HOTLINE 1-800-448-3000

CANCER INFORMATION SERVICE 1-800-422-6237

DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION 1-800-321-3437

FOOD STAMP CHANGE REPORTING 1-800-248-5861

JUVENILE DIABETES FOUNDATION 1-800-223-1138

NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE 1-800-422-6237

NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE 1-800-336-4797