Community calendar for Nov. 14, 2018

Published 8:59 am Wednesday, November 14, 2018

TODAY

— Phone lines open for Operation Happiness registration. All participants wishing to receive food boxes and winter gear must pre-register by calling 859-737-3636 or at Clark County Community Service, 30 Taylor Ave. Participants must be Clark County residents. Children must be enrolled or registered with Clark County Public Schools. The Day of Giving, Dec. 19, will include food, hats, coats, a hot meal and a visit from Santa.

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

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— 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, NOV. 15

— Last day for yard waste collection (green curb-its, bagged grass, bagged leaves, etc.) by Winchester Municipal Utilities. Any yard waste collected after this date can be placed at the curb on the solid waste pick up date for disposal.

— 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 meeting, 1:30 p.m. at city hall. Open to the public.

— American flag retirement ceremony, 5 p.m. at George Rogers Clark High School. GRC JROTC cadets will properly retire unserviceable American flags.

— Chamber of Commerce after hours, 5 to 7 p.m. at Clark Energy Cooperative, 2640 Ironworks Road.

— Campbell Junior High School and Strode Station Elementary School production of “Mary Poppins,” 6:30 p.m. at Campbell Junior High School, 620 Boone Ave.

FRIDAY, NOV. 16

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

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

— Campbell Junior High School and Strode Station Elementary School production of “Mary Poppins,” 6:30 p.m. at Campbell Junior High School, 620 Boone Ave.

— Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.,” 7:30 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts. Tickets are $8 to $15 and are available at leedscenter.org. All seats are reserved seating only.

SATURDAY, NOV. 17

— Campbell Junior High School holiday vendor bazaar, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the school, 620 Boone Ave. There will be crafts, silent auction, concessions and more.

— Winchester First Bank’s Winchester Art Guild showcase and market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at WFB Main Street and Bypass Road locations. Market highlights local artists for upcoming holiday season.

— Fall brunch at Holly Rood, 11 a.m. at 28 Beckner St. Tickets are $20. All proceeds benefits the ongoing work on the historic home of Kentucky’s 12th governor, James Clark. Tickets are limited and can be purchased by calling 745-6664 or 333-9488.

— Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.,” 7:30 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts. Tickets are $8 to $15 and are available at leedscenter.org. All seats are reserved seating only.

SUNDAY, NOV. 18

— Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.,” 2:30 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts. Tickets are $8 to $15 and are available at leedscenter.org. All seats are reserved seating only.

— Winchester-Clark County Community Thanksgiving Service, 6 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, 101 W. Lexington Ave. Open to all churches and denominations.

MONDAY, NOV. 19

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

— Clark County Landlord’s Association, 5:30 p.m., in the Clark County Fiscal Courtroom. Central Bank representatives will present information about banking options for rent collection. Central Bank is also providing food during the 5:30-6 p.m. meet and greet time. For more information, call Greg Wood at 744-3766.

— Clark County Extension Council meeting, 6 p.m. at the Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive.

— Celebrate Recovery meeting, Grace Baptist Church. 5990 Lexington Road. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. followed by large group at 7 p.m., small groups at 8 p.m., and dessert and fellowship at 9 p.m. For more information, contact David Tobin at 771-2812.

— 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, NOV. 20

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

— Clark County Human Service Council meeting, noon at Arby’s. Representatives of all human service agencies serving Clark County are invited.

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

— 100th birthday celebration for Michael Rowady, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall, 3414 Iron Works Pike, Lexington. RSVP to Ashley at 744-3251.

— Little Tumblers, 6:15 p.m. at Winchester-Clark County Parks and Recreation, 15 Wheeler Ave. Fundamentals of gymnastics class for ages 3 to 6. Meets Tuesdays from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Cost is $40 per child or $30 per child with a parks and rec family membership. For more information, call 744-9554.

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

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

— Winchester Pioneer Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at the Golden Corral on Bypass Road. Open to anyone licensed or interested in the hobby. For more information, email AC4YD@ARRL.net.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 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, NOV. 22

— Thanksgiving.

FRIDAY, NOV. 23

— Black Friday.

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

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

SATURDAY, NOV. 24

— Small Business Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shop downtown Winchester on the Saturday after Thanksgiving for “Black Friday” deals without the crowds and hustle.

— Winter Trade Days, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fort Boonesborough State Park. 18th Century merchant and traders in period clothing will set up shops in cabins and blockhouses at the fort. All items for sale at typical of items available in the 18th Century. Free. For more information, contact Bill Farmer at bill.farmer@ky.gov.

SUNDAY, NOV. 25

— Winter Trade Days, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fort Boonesborough State Park. 18th Century merchant and traders in period clothing will set up shops in cabins and blockhouses at the fort. All items for sale at typical of items available in the 18th Century. Free. For more information, contact Bill Farmer at bill.farmer@ky.gov.

MONDAY, NOV. 26

— Celebrate Recovery meeting, Grace Baptist Church. 5990 Lexington Road. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. followed by large group at 7 p.m., small groups at 8 p.m., and dessert and fellowship at 9 p.m. For more information, contact David Tobin at 771-2812.

TUESDAY, NOV. 27

— Chamber of Commerce After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m. at Confetti’s on Main Street.