Community calendar for June 8, 2018

Published 9:07 am Friday, June 8, 2018

TODAY 

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

— Preschool growing sound, 11 a.m. at Clark County Public Library. Part of summer reading program.

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— Strode Station Elementary School-based Decision-making Council special meeting, noon at Central Office. The purpose of the meeting is to interview applicants for the principal vacancy.

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

— The Big Cheesy 5K, 6:30 p.m. at Community Trust Bank, 120 S. Main St. Formerly The Path Home 5K, this run/walk benefits the Clark County Homeless Coalition. Register at racesonline.com. 

— Rock The Block summer concert series featuring Encore of Lexington, 7 to 9 p.m. at the lawn of the Clark County Courthouse. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating on Main Street. There will be giant Jenga, sidewalk chalk, a bouncy house, food trucks and a West Sixth Brewing beer tent. For more information, visit downtownwinchesterky.org/events.

— “Outside Our Doors,” original play based on the stories of Winchester presented by the Leeds Center for the Arts Youth Advisory Board, 7:30 p.m. at Leeds. Topics such as race relations, homelessness, addiction, sexual assault, domestic violence, and LGTBQ rights are addressed throughout the play. Ben Sollee will be special guest musician. Tickets are $10 each. For more information, go to leedscenter.org/event/outside-our-doors.

SATURDAY, JUNE 9

— Clark County Clerk Michelle Turner’s office closed.

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

— Yoga on the lawn, 9 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— Our Daily Bread, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fort Boonesborough State Park, 4375 Boonesborough Road. At McAfee’s station, in 1788, Mrs. McAfee said- “Young man, I have just taken seven loaves of bread out of the oven, so take what you want.” Based on this documentation of a bread oven in Kentucky (less than 50 miles away), we now have a bread oven. Lots of research and information about bread has gone into creating a program about 18th century frontier bread making.

— Plant Walk, 10 a.m. at Fort Boonesborough State Park. Locate, identify and discuss plants and their uses. Plants discussed will vary. Look at foraging for culinary, medical or natural dyes use. Free with regular admission to the fort. Wear walking shoes.

— 10th annual Beer Cheese Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street.

— LEGO Club, 1 p.m. come and go at Clark County Public Library. Part of summer reading program.

— Scareeee Books program, 2 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— “Outside Our Doors,” original play based on the stories of Winchester presented by the Leeds Center for the Arts Youth Advisory Board, 7:30 p.m. at Leeds. Topics such as race relations, homelessness, addiction, sexual assault, domestic violence, and LGTBQ rights are addressed throughout the play. Ben Sollee will be special guest musician. Tickets are $10 each. For more information, go to leedscenter.org/event/outside-our-doors.

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

— “Outside Our Doors,” original play based on the stories of Winchester presented by the Leeds Center for the Arts Youth Advisory Board, 2 p.m. at Leeds. Topics such as race relations, homelessness, addiction, sexual assault, domestic violence, and LGTBQ rights are addressed throughout the play. Ben Sollee will be special guest musician. Tickets are $10 each. For more information, go to leedscenter.org/event/outside-our-doors.

MONDAY, JUNE 11

— Chair yoga, 2 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— Teen Renaissance Festival, 5 p.m. at Clark County Public Library. Part of summer reading program. Costumes encouraged.

— Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiver support meeting, 6 p.m at First United Methodist Church. Use alley door for entrance. For more information, contact Mary at 744-2524.

— GriefShare support group, 7 to 9 p.m. at Calvary Christian Church, 15 Redwing Drive. A special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life. Meets Monday through July 9. For more information, email dnwatson406@gmail.com or call 749-7092.

TUESDAY, JUNE 12

— Internet II class, 10 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.

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

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

— Mark Wood fun show, 6:30 p.m. at Clark County Public Library. Part of summer reading program.

— Clark County Board of Education work session, 6:30 p.m. at Central Office, 1600 W. Lexington Ave. The meeting is open to the public.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13

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

— Mark Wood fun show, 10:30 a.m. at Clark County Public Library. Part of summer reading program.

— Winchester Kiwanis Club meeting, noon at Taste of China, 600 Bypass Road.

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

— Winchester Inspired by Nature meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— Trivia Night hosted by Clark County Public Library, 7 p.m. at Engine House Pizza Pub.

THURSDAY, JUNE 14

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

— Clark County Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), 11:30 a.m. at The Cairn.

— Kentucky Foothills Toastmasters Club meeting, 12:05 to 1 p.m. at East Kentucky Power Cooperative, 4775 Lexington Road.

— Clark County Agency for Substance Abuse Policy (ASAP) meeting, 1:30 p.m. at City Hall.

— Teen: The Last Banquet, 5 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

Part of summer reading program.

Costumes encouraged.

— Administrative Hearing Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., in the commission chambers at Winchester City Hall, 32 Wall St.

FRIDAY, JUNE 15

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

— Preschool Itty Bitty Yoga, 11 a.m. at Clark County Public Library. Part of summer reading program.