Oct. 19 community calendar

Published 9:39 am Thursday, October 19, 2017

TODAY

— Clark County Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting, 10 a.m. at The Greater Clark Foundation, 204 Floyd Clay Drive.

— Special Winchester Board of Commissioners meeting, 10 a.m., Winchester City Hall.

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— Clark County Agency for Substance Abuse Policy meeting, 1:30 p.m. at City Hall. Open to the public.

— Strode Station Elementary School Title I and math night, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

— Explorers chili dinner to benefit Clark County Firefighters Association toy drive, 6 to 9 p.m. at Station 3 in Trapp.

FRIDAY, OCT. 20

— Senior Expo presented by The Williams Agency and Clark County Community Education, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Church of God, 2500 Colby Road. Free admission, free lunch, information, free screenings and flu shots available, along with a $150 Kroger gift card giveaway. Learn about Medicare insurance, Silver Sneakers, banking and CDs, Hospice and funeral costs.

— Clark County GIS special board meeting, 10 a.m., at Winchester Municipal Utilities building, 150 N. Main St.

— Write Local meeting, 10 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— First Settlers Homemakers bean soup supper, 5 to 8 p.m. at the First Settlers clubhouse on Old Boonesboro Road. Tickets are $7 each.

— Winchester Rotary Club meeting, noon at Woody’s, 923 Bypass Road.

— Halloween Festival, 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Parks and Recreation, 15 Wheeler Ave.

SATURDAY, OCT. 21

— Autumn hike with commentary on trees by Bill Crankshaw at Lower Howard’s Creek Nature Preserve, 1945 Athens-Boonesboro Road. Hike will be canceled in event of inclement weather. Hike will be about three hours long and moderately strenuous. For more, call 744-4888.

— Halloween Festival, 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Parks and Recreation, 15 Wheeler Ave.

MONDAY, OCT. 23

— Celebrate Recovery meeting, 7 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 5990 Lexington Road. Recovery group for any hurts, habits and hang-ups.

TUESDAY, OCT. 24

— Diabetes Self-management Education Series, 10 a.m to noon at Clark County Home Health, 273 Shoppers Drive. Aspects of diabetes management to be discusses include carbohydrate counting, taking medications as directed, sick day strategies, blood glucose management, physical activity and personal goal setting. Instructor is Amy Williams. Call 744-4482 to enroll. Series continues Oct. 31 and Nov. 7.

— Senior scam alert workshop, 1 to 3 p.m. at 285 Winn Ave. Learn about scams, how they work and how to protect against them from Attorney General Andy Beshear’s Office of Senior Protection in partnership with AARP Kentucky.

— Kentucky Sixth District Veterans Coalition outreach meeting for residents of Clark, Jessamine, Montgomery and Madison counties, 5 to 6 p.m. at VFW, 116 Sterling St. Meeting with Congressman Andy Barr’s staff. He will not be in attendance.

— Celebrate Recovery meeting, 7 p.m. at Calvary Christian Church, 15 Redwing Drive. The Landing meetings, a support group for ages 13 to 19, are 7 p.m. at the RAC, 17 S. Main St. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program based on the Eight Beatitudes, the 12 Steps and their Biblical comparison. Childcare available for ages newborn to 4 and Celebration Place for ages 5 to 12. For more information, call Dickie Everman at 744-0817.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25 

— Clark County Fiscal Court meeting, 9:30 a.m. at Clark County Courthouse.

— 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.

— Winchester Kiwanis Club meeting, noon at Taste of China.

— Kentucky Picture Show, 2 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

THURSDAY, OCT. 26

— Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 8 to 9:30 a.m. at The Winchester Sun.

— Open house at Campbell Junior High School, 5 p.m.

— Health Happy Hour Wellness Series discussion of “Move more! Developing a seasonal exercise plan,” with Gina Lang, Mayo Clinic Health and Wellness Coach, 5:30 p.m. Clark County Home Health and Physical Therapy, 273 Shoppers Drive. Registration encourages by calling 744-4482 or email CarolynA.Young@ky.gov.

— Strode Station Elementary School PTO meeting, 6:30 p.m.

— American Legion Post 25 meeting, 6:30 p.m., at VFW Hall on Mount Sterling Road. All veterans are welcome and should being their DD214.

FRIDAY, OCT. 27

— Write Local meeting, 10 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— Winchester Rotary Club meeting, noon at Woody’s, 923 Bypass Road.

— Showing of “Bride of Frankenstein,” 7:30 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts. Free admission. Presented by Kentucky Bank.

SATURDAY, OCT. 28

— Autumn hike with scavenger hunt for young hikers on John Holder Trail at Lower Howard’s Creek Nature Preserve, 1945 Athens-Boonesboro Road. Hike will be canceled in event of inclement weather. Hike will be about three hours long and moderately strenuous. For more, call 744-4888.

— Lego Club meeting, 1 p.m.at Clark County Public Library.

— The Illest-Strator free drawing workshop, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts. Learn illustration skills from artist Kevlen Goodness. For ages 16 and older. Seats limited. Register at leedscenter.org.

— Third annual Masquerade Ball to benefit Beacon of Hope, 6 p.m. at Holly Rood, 28 Beckner St. Includes hor d’oeuvres, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, dancing and costume contest. Tickets are $15 for singles or $25 per couple at 850 Bypass Road.

MONDAY, OCT. 30

— Celebrate Recovery meeting, 7 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 5990 Lexington Road. Recovery group for any hurts, habits and hang-ups.

TUESDAY, OCT. 31

— Diabetes Self-management Education Series, 10 a.m to noon at Clark County Home Health, 273 Shoppers Drive. Aspects of diabetes management to be discusses include carbohydrate counting, taking medications as directed, sick day strategies, and blood glucose management. Instructor is Amy Williams. Call 744-4482 to enroll. Series continues Nov. 7.

— Halloween MAINia, 6 to 8 p.m. in downtown Winchester.

— Trunk or Treat, 6 to 8 p.m., Lighthouse World Outreach Center, 127 E. Hickman St.