Community calendar: Nov. 5, 2011

TODAY

— Conkwright Technology Student Association craft fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in the Conkwright gym. Booths available for $25. For more information, contact Jennifer Williams at jennifer.williams@clark.kyschools.us.

— Turkey Trot 5K, The Path walking trail, Boonesboro Road, 9:30 a.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. on race day or print a registration form at www.calltohelp.org.

— Holiday Open House, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., downtown Winchester. Local merchants will offer special prices and merchandise for holiday shoppers.

— Clark County Republican Party regular monthly meeting, 9 a.m., Steak House. All registered Republicans are invited.

SUNDAY, NOV. 6

— Holiday Open House, 1-5 p.m., downtown Winchester. Local merchants will offer special prices and merchandise for holiday shoppers.

— “An Appalachian Dawn” screening, Winchester First United Methodist, 6 p.m., including representatives from local law enforcement agencies, Clark Christian Drug Coaltion and treatment agencies.

MONDAY, NOV. 7

— National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Winchester support group meetings, 7 p.m., Victory Heights Center for Achievement, 150 Maryland Ave. Business meeting at 6:15 p.m. Meetings are free.

— Clark County Democratic Woman’s Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Clark County Public Library.

TUESDAY, NOV. 8

— Clark County Writers Group meeting, 6 p.m., Clark County Public Library. The public is invited to attend.

— Alcoholics Anonymous Singleness of Purpose meeting, 8 p.m., First Fire building in the Winchester Plaza. Meetings are every Tuesday.

— Free ballroom dance classes, 6-8 p.m. College Park Gym. Open to middle and high school students only.

— Strings of Friendship Dulcimer Club meeting, 6-8 p.m., College Park Gym. Anyone interested in learning to play is invited.

— Celebrate Recovery biblically-based 12-step recovery program for any hurt, habit or hang-up, 7 p.m., Calvary Christian Church, entrance C, 15 Redwing Drive.

— Free ballroom dance class for middle and high school students, 6-8 p.m., College Park Gym, 15 Wheeler Ave.

— Flag placement at Winchester Cemetery by George Rogers Clark High School JROTC, 9 a.m.

— Rose Mary C. Brooks Place, 200 Rose Mary Drive, Veterans Day program, special screening of “The Way We Get By.”

— Unveiling of Mac Starnes room at the Bluegrass Heritage Museum, 217 S. Main St., 1 p.m. All former and active telephone company employees are invited. Refreshments will be served.

— Fortnightly Club meeting, 2:30 p.m., at the home of Martha Gamble, 626 Colby Road.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9

— Flag retirement ceremony, George Rogers Clark High School track, dusk. Unserviceable American flags will be properly disposed of and the public is invited to bring their old flags to the ceremony.

— UAW Local 1537 retirees meeing, 2 p.m. The Region 3 representative and a representative from the Bluegrass Hearing Clinic will attend the meeting to discuss any problems retirees may be experiencing.

— Clark Couty Public Schools Local Planning Committee meeting, 6 p.m., Central Office, 1600 W. Lexington Ave.

THURSDAY, NOV. 10

— Second Thursday Program, Bluegrass Heritage Museum, 6:30 p.m., featuring Harold Barker, archivist for the Lexington-Fayette Urban Government’s Records and Archives.

— Telephone Pioneers meeting, DJ’s on the Bypass. Members are asked to bring laundry detergent for Clark County Community Services.

FRIDAY, NOV. 11

— Clark Middle School Veterans Day luncheon, 12:30 p.m., followed by an assembly in the gym. Call 744-0427 by Nov. 4 to RSVP. For more information, contact Kacey Johnson at kacey.johnson@clark.kyschools.us.

— Conkwright Middle School Veterans Day program, 9 a.m. Seating begins at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will follow program.

— Veterans Day program, Hannah McClure Elementary, 6:45 a.m. All active and retired military personnel are invited.