Community calendar for Sept. 29, 2018

Published 12:36 pm Saturday, September 29, 2018

SATURDAY, SEPT. 29

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

— 11th annual “Friends of the Poor Walk,” 9 to 11 a.m., at College Park. The walk will raise funds to stock the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s food pantry which serves 60 to 90 families a month. For more information, visit www.fopwalk.org/event/2124. If there is rain, the walk will be moved indoors to the College Park Gym.

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— Serendipity! brunch and auction to benefit the Clark County Homeless Coalition, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Fire, 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 or more information, call  744-8733.

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

SUNDAY, SEPT. 30

— Vaughn family reunion, 1 p.m. at the Clark County Fish and Game Club on Waterworks Road. Table service will be provided. Bring potluck dishes and drinks. Friends and neighbors are welcome.

MONDAY, OCT. 1

— Clark County Fire Department committee meeting, 9 a.m. at Clark County Fire Department Station 1, 200 Barnes Drive.

— Southwest Clark Neighborhood Association annual meeting, 6:15 p.m. at Waterfront Grille, 220 Athens-Boonesboro Road. Social time begins at 5 p.m. For more information, call 749-8639 or email garrison9908@att.net.

— Democratic Woman’s Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., at the Clark County Public Library. For more information, call 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, OCT. 2

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

— 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.

— Freedom From Smoking class, 5:30 p.m. at Clark County Public Library, 370 S. Burns Ave. Classes meet for eight weeks and last less than two hours. Cost is a one-time $5 fee. Must attend all eight classes. To register, contact Angela Bereznak at 744-4482, ext. 1037.

— Strode Station Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization meeting, 6 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.

— Clark County High School Class of 1948 meeting, noon at Natural Bridge.

— 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, 6:30 p.m. on Main Street.

FRIDAY, OCT. 5

— 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 737-0303 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.

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

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

SATURDAY, OCT. 6

— WinSpring Triathlon, 8 a.m. at Winchester-Clark County Parks and Recreation, 15 Wheeler Ave. Includes a 400M swim, 10K bike ride and 5K run. Race is open to all levels. Road and stationary bikes will be included. Open to individuals and teams.

— 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 737-0303 or visit nomorelitter.org.

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

— Lady Veterans Connect yard sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the former Trapp Elementary, 11400 Irvine Road. Spaces available at $20 each. For more information, call 859-314-4325 or email info@ladyveteransconnect.org.

— Raney family reunion, 1 p.m. at Ruckerville Church of Christ on Old Ruckerville Road. Table service will be provided. Bring a potluck dishes and drinks. Friends are welcome.

— Beekeepers Field Day hosted by Clark and Powell county extension services, 2 p.m. at 200 New Log Lick Road. Hands-on demonstration of working hives, fall hive inspection and discussion of fall and winter prep activities will be included. Bring hive-working attire. Some veils and gloves will be available for those who are not beekeepers, but call ahead to notify they will be needed. For more information or to RSVP, call 744-4682.

MONDAY, OCT. 8

— Title I and family night, 5 p.m. at Conkwright Elementary School.

— Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiver support group meeting, 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. Pharmacist Daniela Moga will speak about medications not recommended for senior citizens. Use alley door for entrance. For more information, call Mary at 744-2524.

TUESDAY, OCT. 9

— Winchester GTE/Sylvania/Osram/UAW retirees lunch gathering, 11:30 a.m. at the lodge in Natural Bridge State Park. All Winchester Sylvania retirees and former employees are welcome.

— Strode Station literacy night, 5 to 7 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

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

— VFW Post 2728 and VFW Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m. at 116 Sterling St.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10

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

— 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, OCT. 11

— Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Winchester Fire-EMS, 44 N. Maple St.

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

— Clark County Preschool fall festival, 5 p.m. at the school.

— Strawberry production workshop, 5 p.m. at Fallis Farm, 3070 Ecton Road. Topics include plasticulture strawberry production, variety selection and planting, weed control, frost protection systems, economics and plasticulture strawberries. 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.

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

FRIDAY, OCT. 12

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

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

SATURDAY, OCT. 13

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

— 100th birthday celebration for Irene V. Woosley, 2 to 5 p.m. at Central Baptist Church fellowship hall.

SUNDAY, OCT. 14

— Downtown Winchester Urban Loft Tour, 2 p.m. Explore the iconic architecture and hidden gems tucked into the downtown district.

MONDAY, OCT. 15

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

— 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.