Community calendar for March 28, 2019

Published 9:11 am Thursday, March 28, 2019

TODAY

  Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 8 to 9:30 a.m. hosted by Winchester-Clark County Heritage Commission at Holly Rood, 28 Beckner St.

— Clark County Ethics Commission meeting, 4 p.m., in the Clark County Courthouse conference room. The meeting is to review and discuss amended financial disclosure forms.

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— Understanding your metabolism, 5:30 p.m. at College Park Gym. Mayo Clinic Wellness Coach Gina Lang explains the basics of metabolism and ways to increase it. Call 859-771-6033 or email gina.lang@gmail.com to register for the class. Herbal detox tea will be served.

— Raised bed gardening class, 6 p.m. at Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive. Instructed by Ray Tackett, Bourbon County horticulture extension agent. RSVP to 744-4682 by March 21.

— Benefits to eating more plant-based foods, 6 p.m. at College Park Gym. Mayo Clinic Health and Wellness Coach Gina Lang will review the benefits of eating more plants in your diet. Call 859-771-6033 or email gina.lang@gmail.com to register.

— Clark County Fiscal Court meeting, 6:30 p.m. at courthouse.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29

— 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 Patrick Gilligan, author of “Around Kentucky with the Bug!”

— Free hunter education class sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive. Second portion of class will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 30 at the same location. Participants must attend both sessions to complete course. Pre-register online at the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website under hunter education.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

— Dogs and Donuts, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at FairyTails Pet Spaw, 6049 Lexington Road. Adoption event and supply drive. Donuts and coffee will be served. Easter baskets will be raffled off, with tickets for $5 each.

MONDAY, APRIL 1

— 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.

— Celebrate Recovery at Grace Baptist Church, 5990 Lexington Road. Dinner is at  6 p.m., large group at 7 p.m., small groups at 8 p.m. and dessert and fellowship at 9 p.m. Childcare available. For a ride, call Vern at 859-595-5816 before 5 p.m. Mondays. For more information, call David Tobin at 859-771-2812. 

— Clark County Democratic Woman’s Club monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Clark County Library. All women are welcome. For more information, call Barbara Falmlen at 744-2136.

— Backyard poultry basics, 6:30 p.m. at Clark County Extension Office.

— NAMI Winchester-Clark County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support and 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, APRIL 2

— 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.

— Intro to smart cycling, 6 p.m. at the Clark County Public Library. Become a safer, more confident bicycle rider with this short safety course provided by Walk‐Bike Clark County. Learn about parts of a bike, essential equipment, and how to safely and comfortably ride in various traffic conditions, terrain and climates. Course taught by a League Certified Instructor. Learn to be a better cyclist and to share the road. For questions email bpac@ccgisonline.com.

— Celebrate Recovery meeting, 7 p.m. at Calvary Christian Church, 15 Redwing Drive. CR is a Christ-centered recovery program based on the eight Beatitudes, the 12 Steps and their Biblical comparison. There are also programs fro children kindergarten to 12 years and also for teens age 13 to 19. Childcare is provided for children up to 4 years old. Meeting are held each Tuesday. For more information, called Dickie Everman at 744-0817.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 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. Guest speaker will be Jennifer Gulley, Clark County Health Department, with Paul Rodgers as program chair. For more information, contact Diana Reed at 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.

— Grocery store tour, 5 p.m. at Kroger. Join a registered dietitian on a tour to learn how to make healthy food choices, save money and read food labels to improve wellness. Instructor will be located in the shopping cart area with a clipboard. Class size limited to 8 people. RSVP at Brynnan.jacobs@lpnt.net to reserve your spot.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4

  Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Clark County Health Department, 400 Professional Ave.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5

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

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 6

— “Invest in Yo’Self: Finding Meaning and Purpose for a Healthy Life,”  10 a.m. at College Park Gym. Join Ryan Shelton, physical therapist and owner of PhilanthroPT, as he discusses the hurdles of creating healthy habits.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7

— Litter Pick up with WIN, 2 p.m. at College Park. Join Winchester Inspired by Nature (WIN) for a litter pick up. WIN will provide gloves, bags and hand sanitizer. Participants will break off into small groups to pick up around the playground, park and around the gym. Meet at College Park pavilion. For more information, email WInspiredByNature@gmail.com.