Nov. 3 community calendar
Published 11:39 am Friday, November 3, 2017
SATURDAY, NOV. 4
— Clark County Republican Party meeting, 9 a.m. at Golden Corral. Guest speaker will be Jordan Harris, executive director of the Pegasus Institute. All registered Republicans are encouraged to attend.
SUNDAY, NOV. 5
— Daylight savings time ends. Move clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m.
MONDAY, NOV. 6
— Veteran career fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at East Kentucky Power headquarters, 4775 Lexington Road, Winchester. Seeking employees with mechanical and electrical skills, engineering and excellent communication skills. Lunch and tours will be provided. Register by Oct. 16 to Lauren Byarski at 745-9700 or lauren.byarski@ekpc.coop.
— Winchester Licensing Board meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. has been canceled.
— Winchester Board of Commissioners meeting, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. A special meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m.
— Clark County Extension Homemaker Council meeting, 6 p.m. at the Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive.
— 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.
— Celebrate Recovery meeting, 7 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 5990 Lexington Road. Recovery group for any hurts, habits and hang-ups.
TUESDAY, NOV. 7
— Diabetes Self-management Education Series, 10 a.m to noon at Clark County Home Health, 273 Shoppers Drive. Aspects of diabetes management to be discusses include carbohydrate counting, taking medications as directed, sick day strategies, blood glucose management, physical activity and personal goal setting. Instructor is Amy Williams. Call 744-4482 to enroll.
— Retired School Lunchroom Managers luncheon, 11:30 a.m. at Giovanni’s.
— Winchester Board of Commissioners meeting has been rescheduled for Nov. 6.
— Celebrate Recovery meeting, 7 p.m. at Calvary Christian Church, 15 Redwing Drive. The Landing meetings, a support group for ages 13 to 19, are 7 p.m. at the RAC, 17 S. Main St. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program based on the Eight Beatitudes, the 12 Steps and their Biblical comparison. Childcare available for ages newborn to 4 and Celebration Place for ages 5 to 12. For more information, call Dickie Everman at 744-0817.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8
— Clark County Fiscal Court meeting, 9:30 a.m. at Clark County Courthouse.
— Tai Chi for seniors (60 and older), 10 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.
— Kentucky Picture Show, 2 p.m. at Clark County Public Library.
— Conkwright Elementary School Share Night, 5 to 8 p.m. at Bojangles’. Ten percent of sales goes to the school.
THURSDAY, NOV. 9
— Conkwright Elementary School Veteran’s Day program, 9 a.m.
— James B. Allen Generation Center Veteran’s Day program, 11 a.m. at the center, 32 Meadow St.
— Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cairn.
— Downtown Holiday Hop, 4 to 7 p.m. Visit downtown businesses for holiday shopping, refreshments, raffles giveaways and specials.
— George Rogers Clark High School JROTC flag retirement ceremony, 5:30 p.m. at the school.
— Bluegrass Heritage Museum Second Thursday program, 6:30 p.m. The program will be on Honor Flight Kentucky’s first Vietnam-era flight to Washington, D.C. George Campbell will introduce two veterans, William Kennedy and Hunter Hess, who will speak. Program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served after the program. Call 745-1358 for more information.
— Clark County Animal Ordinance: Care and Confinement, presentation from speakers Clark County Attorney Brian Thomas and Clark County Animal Shelter Director Adreanna Wills, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Clark County Public Library. Question and answers and discussion to follow. Hosted by Helping Homeless Cats, Inc. For more information, email homelesscats.13@gmail.com.
— Boonesboro Lions Club meeting, 7 p.m. at Boonesboro Clubhouse on Ford Hampton Road.
FRIDAY, NOV. 10
— Baker Intermediate School Veteran’s Day program, 8 a.m.
— Strode Station Elementary School Veteran’s Day program, 8:30 a.m. There will be a small brunch for veterans after the program. Guest speaker will be World War II veteran Charles Wilson.
— African-American Health Series discussion of, “How I Got Over: Paths to Recovery in African-American Mental Health,” 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Generation Center, 32 Meadow St. Guest speaker will be David E. Hanna, program manager with Passport Health Plan. For more information, call 744-4482.
— Write Local, 10 a.m. at Clark County Public Library.
— Justice Elementary School Veteran’s Day program, 1 p.m.
— Winchester Rotary Club meeting, noon at Woody’s, 923 Bypass Road.
— Shearer Elementary School Veteran’s Day program, 1 p.m.
— Downtown Holiday Hop, 4 to 6 p.m. Visit downtown businesses for holiday shopping, refreshments, raffles giveaways and specials.
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
— Kiwanis annual pancake breakfast, 7 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. All you can eat pancakes, sausage, gravy, eggs, biscuits, orange juice, milk and coffee. Tickets are $7 for adults in advance or $8 at the door or $5 for children in advance or $6 at the door ($25 maximum per family). Advance tickets available at Central Bank, Traditional Bank and Minuteman Press.
— Veterans Day observance, 11 a.m. at College Park Gymnasium, Wheeler Avenue.
— Soul food supper, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Smith Manor Center, 200 Ridgeway Drive. Menu includes fish, pig feet, chitterlings, chili dogs, pinto beans, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread and dessert. Delivery is available. Call 749-2127 or 338-5191 for information.
— Pow Wow with a World War II veteran, 1 p.m. at Clark County Public Library sponsored by Winchester Black History and Heritage Commission. Speaker will be Albert Weiss, a World War II veteran, Red Ball Express driver 2nd armored division unit.
— Downtown Holiday Hop, 4 to 5 p.m. Visit downtown businesses for holiday shopping, refreshments, raffles giveaways and specials.