Community calendar for May 15, 2019
Published 9:10 am Wednesday, May 15, 2019
TODAY
— Absentee voting for those who will out of town on election day is now open at Clark County Clerk Michelle Turner’s office, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
— 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. Guest speaker will be Will Scott-Smith, clinical supervisor for Air Methods medical helicopter services. The public is welcome. For more information, email dcartereed@yahoo.com.
— Wednesday Walk, noon to 12:30 p.m. at the The Traveling Trail on Bypass Road. Join naturalist Erin Sliney for light stretches and a stroll around the 1-mile walking path.
— Kentucky Picture Show, 2 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.
THURSDAY, MAY 16
— Strode Station Elementary School-based Decision-making Council meeting, 4 p.m.
— Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce banquet and awards ceremony, 5:30 p.m. at the Wainscott Building, 19 Wainscott Ave. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $55 each. Event is open to the public. For more information, call 744-5627.
— Strode Station Elementary School PTO meeting, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 17
— Winchester Rotary Club meeting, noon at Woody’s, 923 Bypass Road. Guest speaker will be Stephanie Flanery, directing attorney for AppalReD legal aid.
— Healing Thru Art exhibit, 5 to 8 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts, 37 N. Main St. Deadline for submissions is May 13 with permission slips at 114 S. Maple St. or school offices. The event will be family and child-friendly. Hosted by the Clark County Mental Health Task Force and the Greater Clark Foundation.
— The Talleys in concert, 7 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church on Old Boonesboro Road. The concert is free and open to the community.
— Rock The Block summer concert series with Remember When Cruiserz, featuring Ray’s Music Exchange, 7 to 9 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Winchester. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics to enjoy live music. There will be a free bounce house and slide for children. Food and drinks will be sold by West Sixth Brewing Beer Garden and D and D Concessions.
SATURDAY, MAY 18
— Absentee voting at Clark County Clerk Michelle Turner’s office, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
— Winchester-Clark County Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon on Depot Street.
— Karen T. Harris GRC Senior Cheerleader Scholarship 5K, 10 a.m. at Campbell Junior High School, 620 Boone Ave. Registration opens at 9 a.m. Cost is $15. Children of participating runners/walkers can also participate for $5. Funds raised will be used for a cheerleader scholarship and a donation to the American Heart Association. Harris coached the GRC cheerleading team from 1992 to 2003, leading the team to numerous championships, finals and state titles. To preregister or donate, email ruthieannetts@gmail.com.
— Clark County Fish and Game Club youth fishing day, 9 a.m. at the clubhouse on Waterworks Road. The event is free for all youth 15 and younger. Beverages and lunch will be provided. For more information, call Dewey Pope at 771-3417, Mike Lowry at 355-5413 or Wayne Joslin at 771-9396.
— Joe F. Reed Memorial Heart Walk, 9:30 a.m. at Clark Regional Medical Center. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Join nearly 1 million Americans at more than 300 events across the country to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Visit heart.org/centralkywalk or call 859-371‐6885.
— Clark Regional Medical Center Community Health Fair and Wellness Challenge finale, 10 a.m. at Clark Regional Medical Center. 2019 Wellness Challenge winners announced at noon. Health screenings, door prizes, giveaways, fitness classes and more.
— Touch-a-Truck fundraiser for Bluegrass Children’s Academy, noon to 4 p.m. at the BCTC Winchester-Clark County Campus, 2020 Rolling Hills Lane. Cost is $5 per person or $20 per family. There will be a variety of vehicles for children to view along with a bounce house, food and other activities.
SUNDAY, MAY 19
— Run For The Paws 5K walk/run to benefit Clark County Animal Shelter, 5 p.m. at The Green at BCTC, 2020 Rolling Hills Lane. Registration is open online at runsignup.com. Cost is $35 through May 16 or $40 race day. Ages 11 and younger are $10 each. Wellness Challenge participants get $5 off with code. Friendly, leashed and vaccinated pets are welcome. Donations to the shelter are also welcome. The shelter is in need of non-clumping cat litter, cat food, dog shampoo, dryer sheets, laundry soap, dish soap, bleach, spray cleaner, collars, puppy food, paper towels and washable pet toys.
— George Rogers Clark High School baccalaureate ceremony, 6 p.m. at Calvary Christian Church.