Community calendar for Feb. 13

Published 5:52 pm Tuesday, February 13, 2018

TODAY

— AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays through April 17 at Central Baptist Church Annex, 101 W. Lexington Ave. Free. Clients should bring last year’s tax return and all 2017 income statements and documents for itemized deductions. For more information, call 744-7358 or 595-7799.

— 17th annual chili fundraiser to benefit the James B. Allen Generations Center, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Deliveries available. For more information or to place an order, call Diana Sims at 744-3235. Proceeds benefit programs for senior citizens.

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— Winchester GTE/Sylvania/Osram/UAW retirees lunch meeting, 11:30 a.m., at the Blue Isle on Shopper’s Drive in Winchester. All Winchester Sylvania former employees and retirees are welcome to join us for lunch.

— Winchester-Clark County Writers Group meeting, 6 to 8 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— Spiritual writing, 6:30 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— 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, FEB. 14

— Valentine’s Day

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

— Tai Chi for seniors (60 and older), 10:30 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, 600 Bypass Road.

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

— Trivia night, 7 p.m. at Engine House Pizza Pub.

THURSDAY, FEB. 15

— Gentle flow yoga, 9:15 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— Pesticide applicator training, 9:30 a.m. at the Clark County Extension Office.

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

— Book Lunch, noon at Clark County Public Library.

— Open house and one-year anniversary celebration, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Wellness Center at Clark Regional Medical Center, Clark Clinic B 225 Hospital Drive, Ste. 155. Open to the community, former and current patients. Includes free blood pressure screenings, telemetry demonstration, meeting with therapists, tour of facilities and refreshments. Center offers physical therapy, occupation and speech therapy, children’s therapy, cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation.

— Kentucky Foothills Toastmasters Club meeting, 12:05 p.m. at East Kentucky Power Cooperative, 4775 Lexington Road.

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

— Strode Station Elementary School-based Decision-making Council meeting, 4 p.m. at the school.

— Clark County Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting, 6 p.m. at the Clark County Extension Office. Guest speakers will be Patrick Reister on “calving season,” and Jonathan Shepard on “tax season.” There will also be a recognition of officers and an overview of the 2017 activities. Cost is $10, but will be waived for current CCCA members. For more information or to RSVP, call 744-4682.

— Helpless Homeless Cats, Inc. meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Clark County Public Library. Guest speaker Ed Buckner will talk about “The Art of Fundraising,” followed by a question and answer session. For more information, contact Dianna Reed at homelesscats.13@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, FEB. 16

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

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

— Knights of Columbus of St. Joseph’s Church Lenten fish fry, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Menu includes fish, hush puppies, cole slaw, twisty taters and a drink. Cheese pizza will be available for children. Cost is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for children. Clam chowder will be available for $4 per bowl or $10 per quart. Dine-in or carry-out is available.

SATURDAY, FEB. 17

— Traditional Chinese fashion show, 1 to 2 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— Fireside Chat, 6:45 p.m. at Fort Boonesborough State Park. Admission is $15 for adults or $5 for children 12 and younger. Each evening includes Taste of Frontier Fare served from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. and a first-person performance. The 18th Century Tavern Blockhouse will be open with refreshments and entertainment prior to the chats.

— “For the Love of Murder,” fourth annual murder mystery dinner theater benefit and auction, 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Winchester Opera House, 10 E. Lexington Ave. Proceed benefit Leeds Center for the Arts. Cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m. Showtime and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Event included show, full-course meal, cash bar, live and silent auctions. Ticket sales end Feb. 5. For tickets, visit leedscenter.org.

MONDAY, FEB. 19

— Presidents’ Day.

— AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays through April 17 at Central Baptist Church Annex, 101 W. Lexington Ave. Free. Clients should bring last year’s tax return and all 2017 income statements and documents for itemized deductions. For more information, call 744-7358 or 595-7799.

— Winchester-Clark County Industrial Authority meeting, 9 a.m. at 2 S. Maple St.

— Clark County Activity Coalition meeting, 12:30 p.m. at Parks and Recreation, 15 Wheeler Ave.

— Clark County Landlord Association meeting, 6 p.m., preceded by food at 5:30 p.m. in the Clark County Fiscal Courtroom. Geust speaker will be from Sherrow, Sutherland & Associates in Lexington to discuss landlord topics including service animals for the physically and emotionally disabled. For more information, call Greg Wood at 744-3766.

— Sheep and goat workshop, 6:30 p.m. at the Clark County Extension Annex. Speaker will be Dr. Ken Andries, Kentucky State University sheep and goat specialist. To register, call 744-4682 by Feb. 16.

— 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. Meetings are the first and third Monday of each month.

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

— Clark County Beekeepers’ meeting, 7 p.m. at Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive.

TUESDAY, FEB. 20

— Winchester-Clark County Tourism Commission meeting, 8 a.m. at 2 S. Maple St.

— AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays through April 17 at Central Baptist Church Annex, 101 W. Lexington Ave. Free. Clients should bring last year’s tax return and all 2017 income statements and documents for itemized deductions.