Community calendar for Feb. 16, 2018

Published 8:58 am Friday, February 16, 2018

TODAY

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

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

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— 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.

— Winchester Licensing Board meeting has been canceled.

— 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.

— 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.

— Clark County Retired Teachers Association meeting, 11:30 a.m. at Woody’s on Bypass Road. Members will order lunch from the menu/ Business meeting begins at 12:15 p.m. Guest speaker will be Ellie Thompson, district legislative chairperson. Attendees are asked to bring canned goods for the annual food drive and a reporter of their volunteer hours.

— Clark County Humans Services Council meeting, noon at Arby’s. Representatives from all human services agencies serving Clark County are invited to attend.

— Winchester Board of Commissioners meeting, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.

— Clark County Board of Education meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Central Office, 1600 W. Lexington Ave.

— Clark Republican Women’s Club meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— Winchester Lions Club meeting, 7 p.m. at Arby’s on Bypass Road.

— 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. 21

— 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.

THURSDAY, FEB. 22

— Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 8 to 9:30 a.m. at The Williams Agency, 103 N. Maple St.

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

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

— Local History potluck dinner program, “Sacrifices on the Home Front,” 6:15 p.m. Program begins at 7 p.m.

— American Legion Post 25 meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Post on Sterling Street. All veterans are welcome and should bring their DD214.

FRIDAY, FEB. 23

— 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.

— STRIDE Ball, 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at 2410 W. Lexington Road. Tickets are $200 per couple or $800 for a table of eight. Event features cocktails, dinner and dancing. Meal prepared by Graze Market and Cafe. Prime Cut will provide entertainment. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 744-0370 or email kystride@aol.com.

— “The Meeting,” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts. One-act play depicts the supposed meeting of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Differing in their philosophies, but alike in their mutual respect, the men debate their varying approaches to same grave social problems. Featuring Patrick Mitchell, Whit Whitaker and Steve Bates. Event is free and open to the public. Reserve a free ticket at leedscenter.org.