Community calendar for Aug. 1, 2018

Published 10:09 am Wednesday, August 1, 2018

TODAY

— 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.

— Clark County High School Class of 1948 luncheon, 11:30 a.m. at Hall’s on the River.

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

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

— Free team trivia sponsored by the Clark County Public Library, 7 p.m. at Engine House Pizza Pub, 9 W. Lexington Ave.

THURSDAY, AUG. 2

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

— Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Clark County Area Technology Center, 2748 Boonesboro Road.

— Winchester-Clark County Board of Adjustments meeting, 6 p.m. at City Hall. Agenda includes a public hearing for a conditional use permit to locate a mobile home on the property in additional to the principal dwelling at 6041 Paris Road. The mobile home would be occupied by an immediate family member.

— Girls’ Tea and Shopping Spree for teenage and 20-somethings, 6 p.m. at Trapp School, 11400 Irvine Road. Shop for back-to-school clothing from a wide array of new tops, slacks, jeans, skirts, scarves and miscellaneous items all priced $10 or less. For more information, call 806-4297 or email info@ladyveteransconnect.org.

FRIDAY, AUG. 3

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

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

SATURDAY, AUG. 4

— Holy Smokes BBQ contest at the Winchester-Clark County Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. to noon on Depot Street. Prizes for first-, second- and third-place, ranging from $250 to $1,000, will be awarded. To register, visit https://goo.gl/forms/6eJ9iOPLrUkYbZVD2.

— Arts on Main grand opening and ribbon cutting, 10 a.m. at 31 N. Main St. The store features fine arts and artisan crafts created by members of the Winchester Art Guild. For more information, visit facebook.com/artsonmainwinchester or winchesterartguild.com.

— Scooped: An Ice Cream and Pottery Market, noon on North Main Street. Continues while supplies last. For $12, select a handmade bowl and get a scoop of ice cream. Proceeds benefit Clark County Homeless Coalition.

— Retired Telephone Employees luncheon meeting, noon at Indian Creek Restaurant in Mount Sterling. For more information, call LaVerna Grayson at 497-2013 or 585-0428.

— Trapp School reunion for anyone who attended the school, 1 to 5 p.m. at Epperson First Church of God, 14475 Irvine Road. Meal at 3 p.m. by the Epperson Willing Workers. Meal is $12 for adults, $5 for students and free for anyone younger than 5. There will be a silent auction. For more information, call 771-1056 or 744-0506.

— Harvest to Hand dinner to benefit Clark County youth agriculture education programs, 6 to 10 p.m. at Gilkison Farm, 345 Calloway White Road. Dinner prepared by Steve Atkins, owner of Engine House Deli + Pub and Thirty-Nine Main. Meal served at 7 p.m. followed by live auction. Tickets are $55. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit eventbrite.com/e/harvest-to-hand-tickets-46655467760

SUNDAY, AUG. 5

— Winchester-Clark County Parks and Recreation annual facility shutdown. Gym and pool at 15 Wheeler Ave. will be closed through Aug. 19 for cleaning and maintenance.

MONDAY, AUG. 6

— Democrat Woman’s Club annual picnic, 6:30 p.m.at Beech Springs Market shelter on Old Boonesboro Road. In case of inclement weather, picnic will be at the Clark County Public Library. For more information, call Barbara Falmlen at 744-2136.

— NAMI Winchester-Clark County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support/educational meeting, 7 p.m. at 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.

TUESDAY, AUG. 7

— Seventh-grade orientation 9 a.m. at Campbell Junior High School, 620 Boone Ave.

— Winchester Board of Commissioners meeting, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 32 Wall St. Workshop session at 4:30 p.m.

— Seventh- and eighth-grade open house for parents and students, 5 p.m. at Campbell Junior High School, 620 Boone Ave.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8

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

— 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.

— AARP Safe Driver Course, 1 to 5 p.m. at the James B. Allen Generations Center, 32 Meadow St. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. For more information, call Diana Sims or Bonita Rookstool at 744-3235.

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

— Free team trivia sponsored by the Clark County Public Library,7 p.m. at Engine House Pizza Pub, 9 W. Lexington Ave.

THURSDAY, AUG. 9

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

FRIDAY, AUG. 10

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

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

SATURDAY, AUG. 11

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

— Winchester Clark County Farmers’ Market Bands and BBQ, 10 a.m. BBQ cook-off and live music to benefit the market.

MONDAY, AUG. 13

— Fourth annual FBC Cutz and Curlz back-to-school event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 37 N. Highland St. Free cuts and styles, food, fun and giveaways. For more information, call 744-6624. All families from Clark and surrounding counties are welcome.

TUESDAY, AUG. 14

— Winchester Sylvania/GTE/Osram/UAW retirees lunch, 11:30 a.m. at Cattleman’s in Mount Sterling. All Winchester Sylvania retirees and former employees are welcome.