Community calendar for Sept. 14, 2018

Published 9:18 am Friday, September 14, 2018

TODAY

— Tiny Tots, 10 a.m. at Clark County Public Library

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

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

— Rally4Recovery remembrance walk, 5:30 p.m. at The Cairn Coffee House and Clark County Courthouse. There will be a spaghetti supper from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Cairn along with pre-registration and a kids zone. A recovery thermometer and prayer tent will be set up at the courthouse. There will be worship, guest speakers, a remembrance walk and community prayer beginning at 6 p.m. Sponsored by Celebrate Recovery, Achieving Recovery Together and BCTC.

— Fall gardening session, 5:30 p.m. at Clark County Public Library. Topics include garden crops and methods for fall and early winter, storing garden crops for winter, off-season practices for disease management and wintertime garden soil improvements. Part of the Fall Farm, Landscape and Garden School sponsored by the Clark County Cooperative Extensive Service. RSVP by calling the extension office at 744-4682.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 15

— Run4Recovery 5K/10K, 7:30 a.m. at BCTC, 2020 Rolling Hills Lane. Registration begins at 6:45 a.m. An awards ceremony will be at 10:45 a.m. along with community prayer and closing ceremonies. The kids zone will be open from 7:30 to 11 a.m. For more information, visit achievingrecoverytoether.org, email info@achievingrecoverytogether.org or register at racesonline.com.

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

— The Whole 30 Round 2, 10 a.m. at Clark County Public Library. Presented by Bobbi Newell.

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

MONDAY, SEPT. 17

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

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

— Strode Station Elementary School book fair family night, 4 to 7 p.m. at the school.

— Winchester Licensing Board meeting, 5 p.m., at Winchester City Hall.

— Strode Station Elementary School Title I math night family event, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the school.

— Teen Writing Club meeting, 6 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— Clark County Landlord Association meeting, 6 p.m., in the Clark County Courthouse. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Open to landlords and rental property owners. For more information, call 744-3766.

— NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Winchester-Clark County 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. For more information, call 749-3702. Meetings are the first and third Monday of each month.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 18

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

— Easy email class, 10 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training, 10 a.m. to noon, 2 to 4 p.m. or 7 to 9 p.m. at Skinnovations, 501 W. Lexington Ave. Learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, offer hope, get help and save a life. Reservation is required. Call or text Shaye Walker at 859-230-3253 or email cswalker@bluegrass.org. Sponsored by Clark County Mental Health Taskforce. Other training set for Sept. 22.

— Clark County Human Service Council meeting, noon at Arby’s. All human service agencies serving Clark County are invited to send a representative.

— Beef Quality Assurance Class, 1 p.m. or 6 p.m. at Clark County Extension Office. Costs $5. RSVP by calling the Extension Office at 744-4682 and specify which session.

— Winchester-Clark County Farmers’ Market, 4 to 6 p.m. on Depot Street.

— Winchester City Commission meetings have been canceled.

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

— Clark County’s Distinguished Citizen dinner, 6:30 p.m. at the Winchester Elks Lodge at 255 Shoppers Drive. Dinner and program will begin at 7 p.m. The 2018 honoree is Clark County Sheriff Berl Perdue Jr. Hosted by the Clark County Friends of Scouting Committee. RSVP to marlenegonzalez@scouting.org.

— Clark County 4-H Council meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19

— Tiny Tots session, 10 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— 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.

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

THURSDAY, SEPT. 20

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

— Storytime, 11 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— Book lunch, noon at Clark County Public Library.

— Medical assisting information conference, noon at BCTC Winchester-Clark County Campus, 2020 Rolling Hills Lane. Learn more about becoming a medical assistant. Representatives from BCTC and Clark Regional Medical Center will share information about the Work and Learn scholarship opportunity. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to bruce.manley@kctcs.edu.

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

— Holiday Inn Express ribbon cutting, 1 to 3 p.m. at 100 Winchester Plaza. Refreshments will be served and tours will be offered.

— 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.

— Chamber of Commerce after hours, 5 to 7 p.m. at Central Bank, 43 N. Maple St.

— Teen acting season, 6 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

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

— Clark County Board of Health meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Clark County Health Department, 400 Professional Ave.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 21

— Tiny Tots, 10 a.m. at Clark County Public Library

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

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

— Chords for Clark concert to benefit the Clark County Schools choir programs, 7:30 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts. Performances by The Kentuckians Chorus and GRC Cardinal Singers. Tickets available at leedscenter.org.

— Girl Scout recruitment event, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Winchester First Church of God, 2500 Colby Road. Open to all school-age girls in Clark County. For more information, call 859-230-3006 or 859-983-0273.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 22

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

— Gift of Life 5K Walk/Run, 9 a.m. at College Park, 15 Wheeler Ave. Race-day registration begins at 8 a.m. Register online at run signup.com. For more information, email Charla Hylton at charlahylton@kycourts.net or call 737-7141. There will be live music from Prototype, a health fair, prize drawings, free food and drinks.

— Outside the Lines Adult Coloring, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training, 10 a.m. to noon at Clark County Public Library. Learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, offer hope, get help and save a life. Reservation is required. Call or text Shaye Walker at 859-230-3253 or email cswalker@bluegrass.org. Sponsored by Clark County Mental Health Taskforce. Other training set for Sept. 22.

— Mad Science, 1 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 23

— 70th annual Chism family reunion, 1 p.m. at the Clark County Fish and Game Club. Potluck lunch will begin at 1:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT 24

— All Over the Page book group, 11 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25

— Winchester-Clark County Farmers’ Market, 4 to 6 p.m. on Depot Street.

— Family princess and pirate project, 4 to 6 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— Rabies clinic, 5 p.m. at Clark County Veterinary Clinic, 116 Hud Road, $5 per animal. Sponsored by Clark County Health Department and Clark County Veterinary Clinic.

— Meeting of Minds, 6:30 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26

— Tiny Tots session, 10 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— 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.

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

THURSDAY, SEPT. 27

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

— Story time, 11 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— Winchester Human Resources Association meeting, 11:30 a.m. at BCTC Winchester-Clark County Campus, 2020 Rolling Hills Lane. RSVP to bruce.manley@kctcs.edu.

— The Winchester Sun 140th anniversary celebration, noon to 2 p.m. at The Sun office, 20 Wall St. Join us for lunch, prizes, tour of our building and meet-and-greet with staff.

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

— Manage Your Diabetes, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Clark Clinic B classroom at Clark Regional Medical Center, 175 Hospital Drive. Class will cover meal planning, lifestyle changes, weight management, understanding food labels, counting carbohydrates and motivation. The complimentary class for anyone diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes and their loved ones. For more information, contact Lyndsay Dixon at 737-8422 or lyndsay.dixon@lpnt.net.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 28

— Tiny Tots session, 10 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.

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

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

— Boots and Barbecue to benefit Rose Mary C. Brooks Place, 6:30 p.m. at 200 Rose Mary Drive. Sponsored by Clark Regional Medical Center. Includes barbecue and fixings, free beer, music from The Bent Penny Band and an auction. Tickets are $60 each or $480 for a table of eight. For tickets or more information, call Carol Bennet at 745-4904 or email carolbennett@brooksplace.org.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 29

— Serendipity! brunch and auction to benefit the Clark County Homeless Coalition, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FirstFire, 2410 W. Lexington Ave. Theme is “groovy 1960s retro fun.” Period attire is encouraged. Tickets are $30 each or $225 for a table of eight. For reservations, call  744-8733.

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

SUNDAY, SEPT. 30

— Downtown Urban Loft Tour, 2 to 5 p.m. Opportunity to explore the interior of some of the residential and commercial properties in downtown Winchester.

TUESDAY, OCT. 2

— Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 8 to 9:30 a.m. hosted by Alan Walter with State Farm, location TBD.

— Winchester-Clark County Farmers’ Market, 4 to 6 p.m. on Depot Street.

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

— Baker Intermediate School fall Title I night, 5 p.m. at the school.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3

— 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.

— Baker Intermediate School-based Decision-making Council meeting, 3:30 p.m. in the school’s library at 1645 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

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

THURSDAY, OCT. 4

— State waste tire disposal event, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the state highway department, 1055 Early Drive. Free tire disposal. Tires from scrap or salvage yards, recycling facilities or tire retailers, off road equipment; solid, foam or calcium-filled tires, or tires with a bead greater than 1-3/4 inches will be accepted. Sponsored by the KY Division of Waste Management and Clark County Solid Waste. For more information, call Clark County Solid Waste at 737-03030 or visit nomorelitter.org.

— Lady Veterans Connect yard sale, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the former Trapp Elementary, 11400 Irvine Road. Spaces available for Friday and Saturday at $20 each. For more information, call 859-314-4325 or email info@ladyveteransconnect.org.

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

— Book fair and family night, 5:30 p.m. at Shearer Elementarys school, 244 E. Broadway St.

— Clark County Schools homecoming parade, 6 p.m. on Main Street.