Local Briefs for Jan. 23, 2017

Published 7:57 am Monday, January 23, 2017

Extension Council meeting today

The Clark County Cooperative Extension Council will meet at noon today at the Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive.

GIS Board meeting Tuesday

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The Clark County GIS Board of Directors will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the basement conference room of the Clark County Courthouse.

Fiscal Court meeting Wednesday

The Clark County Fiscal Court will meet in regular session at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the courthouse. The agenda includes discussion of the needle exchange program.

Phoenix Housing Corp. meeting

The Board of Directors of the Phoenix Housing Corporation will have a meeting to elect officers at 5:30 p.m. today at the Clark County Health Department’s lower level meeting room, 400 Professional Ave.

AmbitionFest! 2017 

Join internationally-acclaimed leader Rich Harwood for AmbitionFest! 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Campbell Junior High School, 620 Boone Ave. The event is free and open to the public.

American Legion meeting 

American Legion Post 25 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Elks Lodge on Shoppers Drive. All veterans are welcome.

CCPS career fair 

Clark County Public Schools will have a career fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium at Central Office, 1600 W. Lexington Ave. CCPS is seeking qualified applicants for custodial, transportation and food service positions, with health, dental, visions, retirement and other benefits. High school diploma or GED are required for all positions. Apply online at www2.clarkschools.net. Contact Scarlett Ryan at 744-4545 or scarlett.ryan@clark.kyschools.us for more information.

SRNA classes to be offered 

Community Education is offering a state registered nurse aide class this spring. Classes begin March 7 and continue through May 21. Classes will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuition is $280 and is due by Feb. 24. Contact Community Education at 859-745-3946 or clark.comm.ed@gmail.com or 24 W. Lexington Ave., Ste. 220 (inside Kentucky Bank) for more information or to register. Full details are available at http://teach.clarkschools.net/Depts/CommEd or communityedclarkcounty on Facebook.

Comprehensive plan meetings

There will be two public meetings concerning updates to the Comprehensive Plan for input and discussion. The meetings will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Clark County Public Library and 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Hall’s on the River. For more information, call 744-7019.

Winchester Lions Club meeting Jan. 31

The Winchester Lions Club will have a meeting to reorganize itself at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Arby’s. It is open to anyone interested in joining and helping revitalize the 86-year-old club. For more information, call Frank Farmer at 744-6103.

Clark 4-H Council meeting

The Clark County 4-H Council will meet at 6:30 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive.