Aug. 10 Community Calendar

Published 9:00 am Thursday, August 10, 2017

TODAY

— 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.

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— Fix A Cat Campaign meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Clark County Public Library. Topic will be guidelines for trapping feral cats followed by a Q&A sessions. Residents are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Dianna Reed at homelesscats.13@gmail.com.

— 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 

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

— 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, 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. Prizes provided by Renegade Classics. Ride ends at Trapp School, 11400 Highway 89 (Irvine Road). Concludes with a tour of the future site of a transitional home for female veterans.

SUNDAY, AUG. 13

— Everman family reunion, at Clark County Fish and Game Club, Water Works Road. Lunch served at noon.

TUESDAY, AUG. 15

— Clark County Human Services Council meeting, noon at Clark County Public Library community room. Nancy Turner of Winchester-Clark County Tourism will present information on using the new community calendar. All human services agencies serving Clark County are invited to send a representative. Attendees may bring their own lunch.

— Clark County Public Schools tax rate hearing, 5:30 p.m. in the Central Office board room, 1600 West Lexington Ave.

— Clark County Public School Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the Central Office board room, 1600 West Lexington Ave.

— Clark County Retired Teachers Association meeting, 6 p.m. at the Clark County Extension Office. Guest speakers will be state Rep. Donna Mayfield and state Sen. Ralph Alvarado. Meat and drinks provided. Retired teachers should bring a favorite salad, vegetable or dessert, except new retirees and spouses. RSVP to June Tompkins at 771-2659.

— Clark County Ag Development Council meeting, 7 p.m. at the Clark County Extension Service, 1400 Fortune Drive.

WEDNESDAY,

AUG. 16 

— 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

— Program chair Michelle Blackburn with Re-Max/Creative Realty will serve as host to Sarah Lewis, community recruitment coordinator for Girl Scouts of Kentucky Wilderness Road Council. She will make her presentation at noon at Taste of China at 620 Bypass Road. All are welcome to attend.

— Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for “Wood If We Could,” noon at 101 Hud Road.