Community calendar for Feb. 23, 2019

Published 9:46 am Monday, February 25, 2019

SATURDAY, FEB. 23

— Harold G. Epperson Marine Corps League meeting, 9 a.m. at City Hall.

— Outside the Lines adult coloring group meeting, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

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MONDAY, FEB. 25

— Certified Pesticide Private Applicator class, 9 a.m. at the Clark County Extension Office.

— 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.

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

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

— Certified Pesticide Private Applicator class, 6 p.m. at the Clark County Extension Office.

— 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. 26

— 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.

— Clark County GIS board of directors special meeting, 10 a.m. in the Clark County Courthouse conference room.

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

— AARP Ch. 632 meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the James B. Allen Generations Center, 32 Meadow St. Anyone 50 or older is invited to attend.

— Winchester Pioneer Amateur Radio Club meeting, 7 p.m. at Golden Corral on Bypass Road. Meeting is open to anyone licensed or interested in the hobby. For more information, email ac4yd@arrl.net.

— Save A Life: Overdose Prevention 101, 7 p.m. at Cairn Coffee House, 17 S. Main St. Community forum to education and prevent opiate/herion-related overdoses including free Narcan training. Learn about overdose causes, prevention and intervention; administering Narcan, an overdose reversal drug; and Casey’s Law, involuntary treatment for loved ones. Anyone completing the Narcan training will receive a free Narcan kit. For more information, visit clarkcountyasap.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27

— 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.

— Ribbon cutting for Accu-Tax at the Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce, noon at 1914 Bypass Road.

— Clark County Preschool Advisory Council meeting, 2 p.m. at the school, 30 Beckner St.

— Kentucky Picture Show, 2 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.

— 2019 Wellness Challenge kick-off celebration and registration event, 5 to 7 p.m. at Winchester-Clark County Parks and Recreation, 15 Wheeler Ave. Cost to participate in the multi-week challenge is $15. For more information, visit ccactivitycoalition.com/wellness-challenge.

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

THURSDAY, FEB. 28

— Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Clark County Homeless Coalition, 25 Wainscott Ave.

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

— Local History Potluck dinner program, “Clark County Place Names: Some You’ll Know and Some You Won’t,” with Harry Enoch, 7 p.m. at Clark County Public Library. Come at 6:15 p.m. for dinner.

FRIDAY, MARCH 1

— Indoor yard sale to benefit Providence Pentecostal, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 7076 Old Boonesboro Road.

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

— Winchester Rotary Club meeting, noon at Woody’s, 923 Bypass Road. Guest speaker will be Kentucky State Police Officer Robert Purdy.

— Open house, noon to 4 p.m. at Rose Mary C. Brooks Place. Stop by and tour our beautiful assisted and independent retirement community. For more information contact Carol Bennett at 859-745-4904 or carolbennett@brooksplace.org.

— Shearer Musical Theater production of “The Lion King KIDS,” 7 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts. Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for children 7 and younger, and can be purchased at leedscenter.org. All proceeds benefit Shearer Elementary School arts programs.

SATURDAY, MARCH 2

— Lady Veterans Connect breakfast, 7-11 a.m. at Winchester Elks Lodge. Buffet-style breakfast for $8. All lady veterans will eat free. All proceeds donated will go to Lady Veterans Connect.

— Indoor yard sale to benefit Providence Pentecostal, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 7076 Old Boonesboro Road.

— Clark County Republican Party meeting, 9 a.m. at Golden Corral. Guest speaker will be Daniel Cameron, candidate for attorney general. Registered Republicans are encouraged to attend.

— Beyond Carry Conceal Training, 9 a.m. to noon at Major Dads, 927 Bypass Road. Registration fee is $75 for one hour of basic self defense and two hours of defensive simulator scenarios taught by Ron Toler, Kentucky certified CCDW instructor. Must register in person at Major Dads by Feb. 23.

— Kentucky Blood Center blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Church of the Living God, 114 Franklin Ave.

— Shearer Musical Theater production of “The Lion King KIDS,” 7 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts. Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for children 7 and younger, and can be purchased at leedscenter.org. All proceeds benefit Shearer Elementary School arts programs.

— Check Yo’Self: Understanding WHY You Keep Getting Hurt and How Injuries Happen, 10 a.m. at Winchester Clark-County Parks and Recreation. Join Ryan Shelton, physical therapist and owner of PhilanthroPT, as he teaches you how to be your own movement doctor. Learn how major joints in the body contribute to movement and exercise, how to self‐assess your own flexibility/strength, and where to look if exercise becomes painful. Most people can treat their own aches and pains. The first step is knowing where to start.

SUNDAY, MARCH 3

— Open Barn Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Storm Run Farm, 720 Trapp Goff’s Corner Road.

— Shearer Musical Theater production of “The Lion King KIDS,” 2:30 p.m. at Leeds Center for the Arts. Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for children 7 and younger, and can be purchased at leedscenter.org. All proceeds benefit Shearer Elementary School arts programs.

MONDAY, MARCH 4

— 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.

— Farmers Forum: Preparing for Pasture, 6:30 p.m.at Clark County Extension Office.

— Solid Rock vision meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Cairn Coffee House, 17 S. Main St. Sunrise Children’s Services and Judy Singleton, a lifelong Winchester resident and retired educator, to hear to story and vision behind The Solid Rock Children’s Ranch coming to Clark County. Learn about how to be part of the missions. For more information, contact John Martin at jmartin@sunrise.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 5

— 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 Board of Commissioners special meeting, 4:30 p.m. at city hall, 32 Wall St. Regular meeting to follow.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6

— Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Winchester Police Department, 16 S. Maple St.

— 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.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7

— Family multicultural night, 5 p.m. at Clark County Preschool, 30 Beckner St .

— Self defense class, 6:30 p.m. at Winchester-Clark County Parks and Recreation College Park Gym. Join backcountry skills instructor Craig Caudill from the Nature Reliance School as he guides participants in avoidance, awarenes and physical defense strategies of self‐defense. This will be an active anaerobic workout so come ready to work. We will take several breaks to catch your breath and to discuss how to bulletproof your mind so you can avoid physical assault before it happens.

FRIDAY, MARCH 8

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

— Winchester Rotary Club meeting, noon at Woody’s, 923 Bypass Road. Speaker is Bo Harris, co-owner of Clark County Child Development Center.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

— Safety and nature awareness walk, 10 a.m. at Winchester-Clark County Parks and Recreation College Park Gym. Also a professional backcountry skills instructor, Craig Caudill from the Nature Reliance School as he leads participants in safety and awareness tips for the outdoors. The class will start indoors at College Park Gym with a look at the mindset, skills and gear you need to enrich your life by walking, hiking, back‐ packing and taking in all the outdoors has to offer. We will then progress to see the rich amount of inspiring things in nature that you can find in the suburban setting of College Park. You will be amazed at how much you have been missing and will learn how to avoid missing it any longer for your next hike.