Community calendar for Aug. 1, 2017

Published 9:26 am Tuesday, August 1, 2017

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2 

— Tai Chi for seniors (60 and older), 10 a.m. at James B. Allen Generations Center, 32 Meadow St. Classes are free. Call 744-3235 for more information.

— Clark County High School class of 1948 meeting, 11:30 a.m. at Sterling Meadows in Mount Sterling.

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— Winchester Kiwanis Club meeting, noon at Taste of China. Program chair Kirby Roberts will host the new George Rogers Clark High School football coach, Dr. Oliver Lucas, who will discuss his outlook on the current team and aspirations for future teams.

SATURDAY, AUG. 5

— Winchester Clark County Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. to noon on Depot Street.

— Clark County Republican Party meeting, 9 a.m. at Golden Corral. Guest speaker is Pat Melton, district director for Rep. Andy Barr. All registered Republicans are encouraged to attend.

— Retired Telephone Employees meeting, noon, at Indian Creek Golf Course in Mount Sterling. For more information, call 859-497-2013 or 859-585-0428. This will be the group’s last meeting.

— Trapp School reunion, 1 to 5 p.m., Epperson First Church of God, 14475 Irvine Road. Meal served at 3 p.m. for $12 per adult, $5 for students. Children 5 and younger are free. Includes silent auction to support scholarship fund. For more information, call 771-1056 or 744-0506.

— Rockwell annual reunion, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fish and Game Club. All salary and hourly employees invited. Bring a covered dish. All drinks and cutlery will be provided.

MONDAY, AUG. 7

— Clark County Cooperative Extension District Board meeting, noon at Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive.

— 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.

TUESDAY, AUG. 8

— Winchester GTE/Sylvania/Osram retirees meeting, 11:30 a.m. at Windy Corners in Lexington. All Winchester Sylvania retirees and former employees are welcome.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9 

— Tai Chi for seniors (60 and older), 10 a.m. at James B. Allen Generations Center, 32 Meadow St. Classes are free. Call 744-3235 for more information.

THURSDAY, AUG. 10

— CTE cosmetology program back-to-school Cut-A-Thon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free hair cuts for all school-age children.

— Sip & Stroll BINGO, 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Winchester.

— Bluegrass Heritage Museum Second Thursday program, 6:30 p.m. at museum, 217 S. Main St. Guest speaker will be Jacqueline Kohl of the Kentucky Humanities Council on women authors of Kentucky. This presentation includes interactive readings from the Kentucky women — and the surprise ending of one Kentucky woman who literally “laid down” in front of a bulldozer only to later stand up at the White House. Program is free, and refreshments will be served.

FRIDAY, AUG. 11 

— CTE cosmetology program back-to-school Cut-A-Thon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free hair cuts for all school-age children.

SATURDAY, AUG. 12 

— Car show for Team Hunter and Team Liam, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Campbell Junior High School, 620 Boone Ave. Hunter Cooper and Liam Warren are Clark County children who were recently diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. All proceeds from the show will benefit the families. Registration is $20 per entry. There will be 14 class awards, a Cars and Bikes 5ft Club participation award, free model car and wagon entry for kids, 50/50 raffle items, door prizes and music. For more information, contact David and Kristy Weistroffer at 808-6060 or 771-232, Bear Painting at 859-509-7509 or Rob Fountain at 644-8366.

— Clark County Extension Service Farm Field Day, 9 a.m. to noon (beef tour starting at Barberidge Farm) and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. (starting at Clark County Extension Office). Lunch will be served. Event is free. RSVP by calling 744-4682.

— Poker run benefiting Lady Veterans Connect, noon at Renegade Classics, 1215 Winchester Road, Lexington. Cost is $20 for riders and $5 for passengers. First bike out at 1 p.m., last bike out at 2 p.m.