Community calendar for Feb. 7, 2019
Published 9:39 am Thursday, February 7, 2019
TODAY
— Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, 8:30 a.m. at Clark Regional Medical Center, 175 Hospital Drive. Meet the 2019 board, network and hear the chamber’s focus for this year. Meeting is free and open to the public, with complimentary breakfast.
— Gentle yoga, 9:15 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.
— Winter Walk About, 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Winchester. Shop winter sales at businesses like Arts on Main, Bentley & Murray, Confetti’s, Court Street Gifts, Created By You, Dirty South Pottery, Eklektic Alchemy, In & Out BBQ, Jakos Boutique, Loma’s, Mason, Rosebud’s Boutique, Sugar Belles, The Prissy Peach and Weird Owlz.
FRIDAY, FEB. 8
— Write Local meeting, 10 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.
— Valentine’s craft class, 10 a.m. at Clark County Extension Office. Make a conversation heart candy for a Valentine’s gift. Class is $5, which includes supplies. RSVP to 744-4682 by Feb. 1.
— Winchester Rotary Club meeting, noon at Woody’s, 923 Bypass Road. Guest speaker will be Michael Benson, president of Eastern Kentucky University.
— Open house, noon to 4 p.m. at Rose Mary C. Brooks Place. Visit and tour the assisted living facility or independent living cottages. For more information, contact Carol Bennet at 745-4904.
SATURDAY, FEB. 9
— CPR and first aid training, 9 a.m. to noon. Contact Ashley Moore for details at 606-356-7461 or ashley.moore@lpnt.net.
— Outside the Lines adult coloring group meeting, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.
— Whole 30 informational session, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.
— Valentines’ Vengeance, a murder mystery dinner and auction benefiting Leeds Center for the Arts, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Winchester Opera House, 10 E. Lexington Ave. Tickets are $50, and include a three-course meal, show, cash bar and an announcement of Leeds’ 2019-20 theatrical season. Tickets available at leedscenter.org.
MONDAY, FEB. 11
— AARP income tax preparation assistance, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central Baptist Church annex, 101 W. Lexington Ave. Service is free for all taxpayers through the AARP Tax-Aide Foundation. Taxpayers should bring their previous year’s return and all documentation for 2018 income, proof of taxes paid and contributions required for those who itemize. Program is Mondays and Tuesdays through April 15.
— Pageturner’s book group meeting, 11 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.
— Chair yoga, 2 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.
— Celebrate Recovery at Grace Baptist Church, 5990 Lexington Road. Dinner at 6 p.m., large group at 7 p.m., small groups at 8 p.m., dessert and fellowship at 9 p.m. For more information call David Tobin at 859-771-2812.
TUESDAY, FEB. 12
— AARP income tax preparation assistance, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central Baptist Church annex, 101 W. Lexington Ave. Service is free for all taxpayers through the AARP Tax-Aide Foundation. Taxpayers should bring their previous year’s return and all documentation for 2018 income, proof of taxes paid and contributions required for those who itemize. Program is Mondays and Tuesdays through April 15.
— Central Kentucky Networking Connection, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Loma’s at the Opera House, 103 S. Main St. A networking event to rapidly grow your business. Open to men and women. Hosted by Business Babes Society-Women Professionals of Central Kentucky. Cost is $10 if pre-registered or $15 at the door. To register, go to businessbabessociety.org/events.
— Clark County Writer’s Group meeting, 6 p.m. at the Clark County Public Library.
— Farm to School Grower Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Clark County Extension Office.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13
— 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.
— 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, FEB. 14
— Free ride day with Foothills Express on any Winchester-Lark County Transit.
— Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 8 to 9:30 a.m. at WinFirst Bank, located at 1705 Bypass Road.
— Winchester-Clark County Industrial Development Authority special meeting, 9 a.m. at 2 S. Maple St. to discuss industrial prospects.
— Gentle yoga, 9:15 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.
— The Telephone Pioneers luncheon, 11:30 a.m. at Applebee’s. All former and current Bell South and AT&T employees are invited to attend.
— Bluegrass Heritage Museum Second Thursday program, 6:30 p.m. at 217 S. Main St. Speaker will be Debra Faulk from the Kentucky Humanities Council portraying Nancy Green in “Being Aunt Jemima, the Pancake Queen.” Green was a community actives, philanthropist and church missionary. Program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 745-1358.
FRIDAY, FEB. 15
— Write Local meeting, 10 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.
— The African-American Series discussion, 11 a.m. the Clark County Health Department. Guest speaker will be Chad Burkhart, 911 dispatcher, discussing Smart 911. The event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Park in the lower-level lot. For more information, call Cara O’Neill at 744-4482.
— 18th annual Generations Center chili fundraiser, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 32 Meadow St. Cost is $6 and includes a bowl of homemade chili, peanut butter or pimento cheese sandwich, crackers, dessert and a drink. Early-bird delivery is available to local businesses from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Fax delivery orders to 744-8062,email dsims@foothillscap.org or call 744-3235. All proceeds benefit programs for senior citizens.
— Winchester Rotary Club meeting, noon at Woody’s, 923 Bypass Road. Guest speaker will be Joel Bennett, play-by-play announcer for the George Rogers Clark High School basketball Cardinals.
SATURDAY, FEB. 16
— 2019 Eastern Bluegrass Bee School, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clark County Extension Service. Cost is $10. To register or more information, call the Clark County Extension Office, 744-5682.
MONDAY, FEB. 18
— AARP income tax preparation assistance, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central Baptist Church annex, 101 W. Lexington Ave. Service is free for all taxpayers through the AARP Tax-Aide Foundation. Taxpayers should bring their previous year’s return and all documentation for 2018 income, proof of taxes paid and contributions required for those who itemize. Program is Mondays and Tuesdays through April 15.
— Winchester-Clark County Industrial Authority meeting, 9 a.m. at 2 S. Maple St.
— Chair yoga, 2 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.
— Clark County Landlords Association meeting, 6 p.m.at the Clark County Courthouse fiscal courtroom. Food provided by Professional Solutions Property Management (PSPM) at 5:30 p.m.
PSPM and Maintenance Solutions Inc. will discuss the application process and HVAC preventative maintenance.
— Celebrate Recovery at Grace Baptist Church, 5990 Lexington Road. Dinner at 6 p.m., large group at 7 p.m., small groups at 8 p.m., dessert and fellowship at 9 p.m. For more information call David Tobin at 859-771-2812.
— NAMI Winchester-Clark County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support/educational meeting, 7 p.m., 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.