Community calendar for April 29, 2017

Published 4:16 pm Monday, May 1, 2017

TODAY

— Joe F. Reed Memorial Heart Walk, 9 a.m. at Clark Regional Medical Center. Learn more at heart.org/centralkywalk or call 859-317-6885.

— Karen T. Harris GRC senior cheerleader scholarship 5K, 9 a.m. registration and warm up, 10 a.m. run/walk start, noon to 1 p.m. fellowship, at Campbell Jr. High School. Registration is $15, plus $5 fee for children of participating runners/walkers. Funds donated to cheer scholarship and American Heart Association. Preregister or donate by emailing ruthannetts@twc.com.

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— Lady Veterans Connect Bike Rally, 1 p.m. at Trapp School.

MONDAY, MAY 1

— Clark County Conservation District annual banquet, 6 p.m. at Clark County Extension Office. Dinner provided with awards program to follow.

— Community homeschool fair for current and potential homeschool families, 6:30 to 9 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Richmond, free with door prizes.

— NAMI Winchester/Clark County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support/educational meeting 7 p.m., McCready Hall, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 2410 Lexington Road.  Anyone (including family members and friends) affected by mental illness is invited to attend meetings. For more information, call 749-3702.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

— Tai Chi for seniors (60 and older) at James B. Allen Generations Center, 32 Meadow St. Classes are free. Call 744-3235 for more information.

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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 

— Tai Chi for seniors (60 and older) at James B. Allen Generations Center.

, 32 Meadow St. Classes are free. Call 744-3235 for more information.

— Community celebration of Clark Regional Medical Center’s 100th anniversary with CEO Robert Parker, noon to 1 p.m. at the hospital, 175 Hospital Drive.

— Last weigh-in day for Clark County Wellness Challenge.

THURSDAY, MAY 11

— Chamber of Commerce after hours celebrating centennial anniversary of Clark Regional Medical Center, 5-7 p.m. at Clark Clinic A. RSVP by calling 737-8558 by May 5.

— Second Thursday at Bluegrass Heritage Museum, 6:30 p.m. Presenter will be Debbie Barnes on the legacy of Nellie Meadows. Free with refreshments served.

FRIDAY, MAY 12

— A Boy’s Date With Mom dinner, 6 p.m. at Strode Station Elementary School.

— Variety show to benefit the James B. Allen Generations Center, 7 p.m. at First Christian Church sanctuary. Free and open to public.

SATURDAY, MAY 13

— Car show and fundraiser supporting Bluegrass Children’s Academy, 8 a.m. at BCTC Campus, 2020 Rolling Hill Lane. Results to be announced at 2 p.m. Contact Rebecca Mathieu for more information at 595-7477 or 745-6885.

— Clark County Fish and Game Club youth fishing day, 9 a.m. at the clubhouse on Water Works Road. Free and open to all youth 15 and younger. Lunch and beverages will be provided. For more information, call Lee Kerr at 771-5639, Bill Thiry at 744-8445 or Larry Disney at 859-200-2912.

— Clark Regional Medical Center 100th anniversary celebration and community health fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the hospital, 175 Hospital Drive.

— Hiking for the Homeless, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Red River Gorge. Beautiful five-mile hike to Whittleton Arch. Cost is $25 per person, which includes a T-shirt if registered by April 30. All proceed benefit the Clark County Homeless Coalition.

— Variety show to benefit the James B. Allen Generations Center, 2:30 p.m. at First Christian Church sanctuary. Free and open to public.

MONDAY, MAY 15

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

— NAMI Winchester/Clark County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support/educational meeting 7 p.m., McCready Hall, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 2410 Lexington Road.  Anyone (including family members and friends) affected by mental illness is invited to attend meetings. For more information, call 749-3702.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 

— Tai Chi for seniors (60 and older) at James B. Allen Generations Center, 32 Meadow St. Classes are free. Call 744-3235 for more information.

THURSDAY, MAY 18

— Strode Station Elementary School-based decision-making council meeting, 4 p.m.

— Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, 5:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 2410 W. Lexington Road. Tickers are $55 or $500 for a corporate table of 10.

SATURDAY, MAY 20

— Open Bluegill Tournament,  8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Carroll Ecton Reservoir, 1255 Water Works Road. Open to those 16 and older. For more, call Lee Kerr at 771-5639.

SATURDAY, MAY 21

— Run for the Paws 5K to benefit the Clark County Animal Shelter, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at BCTC Winchester-Clark County campus, 2020 Rolling Hills Lane. Pre-registration  before May 19 is $25 plus one donation item. Wellness Challenge participants can pre-register for $18 plus on donation item. Race day registration is $40 plus one donation item. Children 11 and younger can register for $10. Pre-register by May 7 to ensure a T-shirt. A list of high-need items is available at winchesterparksandrec.org. To register, visit runsignup.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

— Tai Chi for seniors (60 and older) at James B. Allen Generations Center, 32 Meadow St. Classes are free. Call 744-3235 for more information.

FRIDAY, MAY 26 

— Strode Station Elementary School fourth-grade awards program, 8:30 a.m.

— Strode Station Elementary School third-grade awards program. 10 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31

— Tai Chi for seniors (60 and older) at James B. Allen Generations Center, 32 Meadow St. Classes are free. Call 744-3235 for more information.