| Mar 2008 |
| 2008 Clark County/Community Action Plan (pdf) |
| 2008 Clark County/Community Action Plan Summary Review & Data (MSWord document) |
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| October 01 Winchester/Clark County Transit Service |
| The City of Winchester, Clark County Fiscal Court and Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, Inc. has established a local bus route. The service runs Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm and Saturday 8:00am-12:30pm excluding National Holidays. Bus route runs on a regular 90-minute loop. Riders can get on at any stop for $1 or purchase an all-day pass for the same price. Riders are able to get on/off at any stops. Riders may add a stop within 3/4 miles of an exsisting route by calling 24 hours in advance. Grocery bags are okay. Drivers will not carry any passenger items. Wheelchair assisted door-to-door service is available. Bus passes are available at the Generations Center, City Hall and Courthouse. A schedule of stops and times are available at City Hall, Courthouse and the Chamber of Commerce. For more information please 744-3900 or 800-819-7083. |
| 744-3900 |
Winchester-Clark Co. Tans |
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| October 7 Candidates Forum |
| 6:00pm-9:00pm - Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive - The Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce along with Clark County Community Education will host a candidates forum to give the public an opportunity to meet the candidates, learn more about the issues, and to ask questions. The public is encouraged to attend. |
| 744-6420 |
Chamber of Commerce |
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| October 9 Second Thursday Series: Jim Claypoole |
| 6:30pm - Bluegrass Heritage Museum, 217 S. Main Street - Join Jim Claypoole as he discusses Kentucky Women Musicians. Please call for more information. |
| 745-1358 |
Bluegrass Heritage Museum |
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| October 10 Oktoberfest |
| The Winchester Lions Club will hold an Oktoberfest starting at noon Friday, October 10, 2008 and ending on October 11, 2008 on Depot Street. Depot Street will be blocked off at Highland Street to the exit of the IGA’s parking lot on October 10th and 11th starting at noon and ending at 10:00 pm on Saturday, October 11, 2008. There will be a polka band, food, beverages, and art exhibits. A Main Street Parade will start at 9:30 am on October 10, 2008 at Boone Avenue and end at Depot Street. |
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Winchester Lions Club |
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| October 11 Trail Maintenance |
| 9:00am - Lower Howards Creek Nature Preserve - Meet at Halls on the River. We'll hike to the old quarries and Thompson Ridge settlement, cleaning trails as we go. 3 hours, moderately strenuous. Please call for more information. |
| 744-4888 |
Lower Howards Creek |
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| October 11 3rd Annual Fire Prevention Parade and Cruise-In |
| The Clark County Firefighters Association will hold the 3rd annual fire prevention parade and cruise in on Saturday, October 11, 2008. Main Street will be closed from French Avenue to Boone Avenue to line up for the parade. The parade will start at 5:00 pm and continue down Main Street to Depot Street. After the parade, Main Street will be shut down between Lexington Avenue and Broadway and around the Courthouse until 10:00 pm for a “cruise in.” Activities include a corn-hole tournament. |
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Clark County Fire Dept |
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| October 17-18 Exile Reunion Concert |
| 8:00pm - Leeds Center for the Arts, 37 N. Main Street - This reunion concert will feature original band members JP, Les, Sonny Marion and Steve. Special guests include Centerline with David Hunt and Jeff Walson. Tickets are $25. Make your reservations today! |
| 744-6437 |
Leeds Center for the Arts |
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| October 17 Artists Reception |
| 4:00pm-7:00pm - Guild House Gallery, 102 South Main Street - Our featured artists will be Linda Caudill, art, Lisa Tyler, art, SueZ*Q Early, handmde paper. Their work will be featured in the main gallery through November 8th. Please call for more information. |
| 744-0350 |
Guild House Gallery |
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| October 18 Fall Colors |
| 9:00am - Lower Howards Creek Nature Preserve, Athens Boonesboro Road - Fall colors hiking season begins with a trek through the center of the Preserve. Leaves should be coloring nicely by mid-October, so bring your cameras to capture the hues. 3 hours, moderately strenuous. Please call for more information. |
| 744-4888 |
Lower Howards Creek |
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| October 18 E.L. Kurtz - Colonial Music |
| 6:30pm - Bluegrass Heritage Musuem, 217 S. Main Street - Please call for more information. |
| 745-1358 |
Bluegrass Heritage Museum |
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| October 25 Native Tree Identification |
| 9:00am - Lower Howards Creek Nature Preserve, Athens Boonesboro Road - Dr. Bill Crankshaw will lead this tour to some of his favorite places in the Preserve. His emphasis will be on identifying native tress by the autumn leaf color. 3 hours, moderately strenuous. Please call for more information. |
| 859-744-4888 |
Lower Howards Creek |
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| October 26 Back Room Bluegrass Band |
| 6:30pm - Bluegrass Heritage Musuem, 217 S. Main Street - Please call for more information. |
| 745-1358 |
Bluegrass Heritage Museum |
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| October 25 Disc Golf - His/Hers Doubles Tournament |
| 10:00am - Disc Golf Course, Iron Works Road - His/Her teammates will compete in tournament. No entry fee. |
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Disc Golf Course |
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| October 31 Halloween-Mainia |
| 6:00pm-8:00pm - Join us in downtown Winchester for a howling good time. It's a safe way for your children to trick or treat. Please call for more informtion. |
| 737-0923 |
Winchester First |
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| November 4 David Hurt - Bluegrass Music |
| 6:30pm - Bluegrass Heritage Museum, 217 S. Main Street - Please call for more information. |
| 745-1358 |
Bluegrass Heritage Museum |
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| November 8 A Patriot Evening to Remember |
| 6:00pm - George Rogers Clark High School, 620 Boone Avenue - Don't miss this wonderful evening of patriotic celebration. Join our local veterans as they honor those who risked everything to defend the nation. The program will include a special concert featruing the Kentucky National Guard's 202nd Army Band. Admission is FREE. |
| 744-2821 |
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| November 12 Mid-Week Hike |
| 9:00am - Lower Howards Creek Nature Preserve, Athens Boonesboro Road - Dr. Bill Crankshaw will lead this hike and include a visit to the Thompson Ridge Settlement along the original Athens-Boonesboro turnpike. 3 hours, moderately strenuous. Please call for more information. |
| 744-4888 |
Lower Howards Creek |
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| November 22 Long Hike |
| 9:00am - Lower Howards Creek Nature Preserve, Athens Boonesboro Road -Limited to 15 hardy souls, this hike goes upstream on the West Fork tributary of Lower Howards Creek to parts of the preserve rarely seen. 4 hours, strenous. Please call for more information. |
| 744-4888 |
Lower Howards Creek |
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| December 6 Ridgetop Views |
| 9:00am - Lower Howards Creek, Athens Boonesboro Road - The leaves will be gone so we'll do some ridge top hiking to catch the views of the valley, both upstream and down. 3 hours, moderately strenous. Please call for more information. |
| 744-4888 |
Lower Howards Creek |
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