Community calendar for Sept. 20, 2016

Published 1:30 pm Tuesday, September 20, 2016

TODAY

— Scholastic book fair grandparent night at Strode Station Elementary School, 5 to 7 p.m.

— George Rogers Clark High School open house, 5 to 7 p.m.

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— Fundraiser to benefit KY River Foothills clients, 5 to 8 p.m. at Dairy Queen, 1422 Martin Luther King Drive.

— Clark County Board of Education meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Central Office, 1600 W. Lexington Ave.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 22

— Strode Station Elementary School-based Decision-making Council meeting, 4 p.m.

— Strode Station Elementary School PTO meeting, 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 23

— Certified Medical Assistant information conference, 2 p.m. at BCTC, 2020 Rolling Hills Lane. RSVP to bruce.manley@kctcs.edu.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 24

— Ninth annual Friends of the Poor Walk, 9 to 11 a.m. at College Park. Walk sponsored by the Winchester conference of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society to raise funds to stock food pantry. For more information, go to fopwalk.org.

— The 1778 Great Siege of Boonesborough re-enactment, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fort Boonesborough State Park. Event is free with regular fort admission. For more information, contact Bill Farmer at bill.farmer@ky.gov.

— “Generations of Hope” sponsored by Trust for Life, Winchester Black History and Heritage Committee and First Baptist Church, 5 to 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church Life Center, 37 N. Highland St. Dinner will be served. RSVP to 737-7141 or by text/voicemail to 749-1483.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 25

— The 1778 Great Siege of Boonesborough re-enactment, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fort Boonesborough State Park. Event is free with regular fort admission. For more information, contact Bill Farmer at bill.farmer@ky.gov.

— Goolman-Richardson reunion, at the home of Randy Goolman, 2551 Two Mile Road.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 27

— AARP driving class, noon to 4 p.m., Generations Center, 32 Meadow St.  Cost si $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members. Call 744-3235 to register or ask questions.

— Clark County Board of Education special meeting, 6 p.m. at Central Office, 1600 W. Lexington Ave.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 30

— East Kentucky Talent and Variety Show, 7 p.m. at George Rogers Clark High School auditorium. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets at the door are $12 for adults and $7 for children. Purchase tickets through Kiwanis Club members, local banks, Craft Nook or Minuteman Press.

SATURDAY, OCT. 1

— Win Spring Triathlon, 8 a.m. at Winchester-Clark County Parks and Recreation. Includes 400 meter swim, 10K bicycling and 5K run. Heats are 12 people each. Cost is $25 individual, $55 relay team for early bird registration by Sept. 9, or $35 individual, $75 relay team by Sept. 22. No race-day registration. Visit racesonline.com to register.

— Winchester-Clark County flu shot clinic and blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Winchester Elks Lodge, 255 Shoppers Drive and at the Meijer Pharmacy No. 161 (Hamburg). Central Kentucky Blood Center will also be on site at the Elks Lodge along with Clark County Community Services, New Beginnings, Clark County Health Department and Winchester VFW.

— Serendipitea! to benefit the Clark County Homeless Coalition, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Fire at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Tickets are $25 or $175 for a table of eight. Call 859-744-8733 for reservations.

— Bluegrass and country music night, 7 p.m. at George Rogers Clark High School auditorium. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets at the door are $12 for adults and $7 for children. Purchase tickets through Kiwanis Club members, local banks, Craft Nook or Minuteman Press.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5

— Baker Intermediate School-based Decision-making Council meeting, 4 p.m. in the school’s library.

SATURDAY, OCT. 15

— Impossible Magic Live, 7 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts. Tickets available at impossiblemagic.net.

MONDAY, OCT. 17

— Community Improv showcase, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students/children at leedscenter.org. All proceeds benefit the Clark County Homeless Coalition.

TUESDAY, OCT. 18

— Clark County Board of Education meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Central Office, 1600 W. Lexington Ave.

FRIDAY, OCT. 21

— Veterans job fair hosted by East Kentucky Power Cooperative, 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at EKPC Headquarters, 4775 Lexington Road, Winchester. Attendees must register by Oct. 1. RSVP to Lauren Byarski at 744-4812 or lauren.byarski@ekpc.coop.

— Winchester Jamboree, 7:30 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts. Classic country variety show featuring local talent to benefit Leeds and Clark County C.A.R.E.S. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students/children at leedscenter.org. Event is sponsored by Waterfront Grill and Gathering.

SATURDAY, OCT. 22

— Winchester Jamboree, 7:30 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts. Classic country variety show featuring local talent to benefit Leeds and Clark County C.A.R.E.S. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students/children at leedscenter.org. Event is sponsored by Waterfront Grill and Gathering.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2

— Baker Intermediate School-based Decision-making Council meeting, 4 p.m. in the school’s library.

SATURDAY, NOV. 12

— Turkey Trot 5K run/walk to benefit Clark County Community Services, 9:30 a.m. at The Path, 1171 Boonesboro Road. Visit racesonline.com/events/turkey-trot-5k to register.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7

— Baker Intermediate School-based Decision-making Council meeting, 4 p.m. in the school’s library.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4

— Baker Intermediate School-based Decision-making Council meeting, 4 p.m. in the school’s library.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1

— Baker Intermediate School-based Decision-making Council meeting, 4 p.m. in the school’s library.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1

— Baker Intermediate School-based Decision-making Council meeting, 4 p.m. in the school’s library.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

— Baker Intermediate School-based Decision-making Council meeting, 4 p.m. in the school’s library.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

— Baker Intermediate School-based Decision-making Council meeting, 4 p.m. in the school’s library.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7

— Baker Intermediate School-based Decision-making Council meeting, 4 p.m. in the school’s library.