Beaumont Guide 2021

Beaum o n t G u i d e 2021

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IN THIS ISSUE 4

Meet Your Councilmembers

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Know Your Neighbors Beaumont Family Dentistry

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Streets and Roads

What’s happening on Clays Mill?

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Business is Booming The Fountains at Palomar

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Dining Directory

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Shop Local with Good Foods

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Explore Kentucky with Realtor Cathy Davis

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ON THE COVER Shannon Bishop Arvin is Keeneland’s new president and CEO. As the first woman to hold the position and one of the youngest, Arvin is ready to think outside the box, incorporate new technologies, and take the best of Keeneland traditions and make them even better. Read the full story on page 12.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Megan McCardwell ART DIRECTOR Austin Johnson MANAGING EDITOR Kristina Rosen

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Joshua Caudill, Michael Jansen Miller, Kevin Nance, Claire Ramsay, Kim Thomas, John Whitlock, Tom Yates CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Trevor Booker, Paul Martin, Zabu Kiogora

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Health & Wellness Directory

Vicki Evans

Jennifer Jones

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Senior Resources

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Families

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Off to the Races!

Inside Keeneland and Red Mile

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Breeders' Cup Returns to Keeneland in 2022

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A Message from the Editor elcome to Lexington’s Annual Beaumont Guide, celebrating the best of southwest Lexington, including local dining and retail establishments, beautiful real estate, major developments and key attractions.

This annual directory celebrates and serves those who call southwest Lexington home.

The area features some of the city’s most popular amenities like Keeneland and easy access to Bluegrass airport. It fosters a distinctive community — one that is ideal for raising a family in a beautiful neighborhood before retiring just around the corner in one of our many senior living communities.

As someone who grew up in the heart of Beaumont, I can assure you that there is no place quite like southwest Lexington. It really is Better in Beaumont.

Lexington’s Beaumont Guide is only published once a year, but we invite you to join us online at beaumontguidelex.com, and on our facebook page for regular ongoing discussion about important issues facing our neighborhood.

Sincerely,

Kristina Rosen Managing Editor

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WELCOME

to the Best of Southwest (Lexington): A Message from the Publishers of the Annual Beaumont Guide

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ur goal here at the annual Beaumont Guide is that we open a daily dialogue — within families, with friends, within the community — about all the ways we can help our neighborhood grow responsibly, while preserving its unique character in the heart of horse country, and all the things that make it special.

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outhwest Lexington is one of the most beautiful, established communities in central Kentucky. From Southland Drive, an early Lexington suburb, all the way through Jessamine County and developments like Equestrian Woods and Champions Trace, there’s something for everyone, from small business owners to major developers.

It’s a perfect place to raise a family, but it offers just as many opportunities for seniors to enjoy their golden years.

To the west, there’s Keeneland and the airport; in the middle, there’s world class healthcare, and beautiful developments like Firebrook, Beaumont Reserve, and so much more.

As with most of Lexington, multiple districts call southwest Lexington home.

The 10th district includes active neighborhood associations like Beaumont, Firebrook, Deerfield, Dogwood Trace, Southland Park, Harrods Hill, Harrodsview, Hill N Dale, Lexington Oaks, Mitchell Avenue, Palomar Hills Community, Palomar Townhomes, Plantation,

Rosemill, Southland Association, Cave Hill, and Clement Heights.

Schools in the tenth district include Dunbar High School, Beaumont Middle School, Rosa Parks Elementary School, and Clays Mill Elementary School.

Private schools are also easily accessible from our neighborhood, including nearby Lexington Catholic and The Lexington School.

The 10th district also has six public parks: Dogwood Trace Park, Harrods Hill Park, Cardinal Run North Park, Hill N Dale Park, Beaumont Park, and Southland Park.

And don’t forget Moondance!

The 11th district is sandwiched between downtown, Keeneland, the airport, and the University of Kentucky. Four elementary schools and one high school are located within the 11th district. Two of Lextran’s most popular bus routes run along Versailles Road and Red Mile Road.

The Village Branch Library is located in the District. There are eight parks, six of which touch the Wolf Run Watershed.

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Whether you want to get your real estate feet wet in a starter home, or raise your family in a beautiful estate, and then retire just around the corner at one of our beautiful senior communities, you’ve come to the right place.

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e extend a very special thank you to all of the advertisers, sponsors, and partners who enable us to publish and mail this beautiful annual resource at absolutely no charge to readers. We encourage you to support their amazing businesses and organizations and the strong work they do in this community.

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District 10 Meet Councilmember Amanda Bledsoe

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enth district councilmember Amanda Bledsoe “was raised in the 10th district,” but “first moved to Beaumont in 2005, primarily because of the quality of the schools, parks, and trails. The quick access to the Bluegrass Airport was a great bonus.”

She is in her third term as the city council member representing Lexington’s 10th district. Having served on the urban county council since 2015, she describes herself with great pride as “a fourth generation 10th district resident,” adding, “the area is very sentimental and really special to me.”

She says, “I think the biggest asset we have in Beaumont is the proximity to so many things. Beaumont is really a community within a community.

There is a grocery store, gym, retail, an amphitheater, parks and great restaurants all within our neighborhood. Plus, it’s just a short drive to other amenities like the airport and Keeneland.”

She serves on a variety of boards including the Salvation Army of the Bluegrass, Natalie’s Sisters, and Her Knight Dance.

A “day in the life” of a council member keeps her busy. She says, “Council meetings are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which means lots of meetings and meetings before and after the meetings.

As my kids say, ‘why are you always in a meeting?’ I spend lots of time in the district following up on calls, emails or issues from constituents. Whether I’m in the grocery, park or school, it’s easy to catch up with those who love this community like I do and want to share their ideas or thoughts.”

The neighborhood is perfect for her family. She says, “I love to be active, so I enjoy running on the trails and working out at the YMCA in Beaumont. Todd and I have two amazing kids (Mays and Annabeth) and two crazy dogs, so my life doesn’t have a dull moment!”

It has its lighter moments too. When

she first ran for Council, she recalls, “my oldest child was in kindergarten. His entire class insisted on voting for ‘Mays’ mommy,’ and in their minds it might as well have been for President.”

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ledsoe says, “The growth in the district has been substantial. We’ve seen plenty of infill all around us with new housing and business establishments popping up. This is a testament to how much people want to live and work in the area,” but she acknowledges that brings challenges for the neighborhood as well.

“The increase in traffic congestion from this growth, as well as the added traffic from a workforce that commutes into the city from surrounding counties, has really put a strain on our infrastructure.”

She says, “All across Lexington, I hear the same kind of concerns about traffic, infrastructure and safety as well as the desire for positive amenities like green space, parks and neighborhood events.

Lexington is a growing city, and with this growth, it’s important to continue to work to enhance the quality of life in each of our neighborhoods and the city as a whole. Lexington will thrive best when the neighborhoods across the entire city are thriving."

As a council District 10 Map member, Bledsoe is focused on initiatives like increasing accessibility and communication in the district,

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creating a more citizen-friendly government, increasing efficiencies in services and improving strong fiscal health, and providing innovative ways for the community to grow and prosper.

Bledsoe says, “My favorite thing about the neighborhood is the greenspace. In Beaumont, you’re never far from a park or walking trail, and whether you are playing ball at Cardinal Run Park, running along the Beaumont trails, or taking the kids to Harrods Hill Park, there’s no lack of things to do outside. This helps create a wonderful sense of community and enhances the quality of life in the neighborhood.”

If you would like to be connected to your neighborhood association, or would like to start a neighborhood association, please feel free to reach out to Councilmember Bledsoe’s office. She says, “Getting involved in your neighborhood association is the most effective way to have an impact on your neighborhood.

To stay in the know, I would encourage everyone to follow the 10th District Facebook page and my monthly newsletter.” q

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District 11 Meet Councilmember Jennifer Reynolds

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leventh District Councilmember Jennifer Reynolds is a local girl, having grown up in Central Kentucky. Before attending college and studying anthropology and Spanish, she was a professional ballet dancer.

Upon graduating college she moved to Mexico for four years of post-grad work in community outreach. Once Reynolds completed her work, she returned to Lexington in the Cardinal Valley area and started a bilingual ballet outreach program in her district.

Reynolds was elected to the 11th District’s Urban County Council in November 2018. Raised in Central Kentucky, she was formerly the outreach director with Bluegrass Youth Ballet.

Councilmember Reynolds is a working mom with over ten years of experience in fundraising, non-profit work, and community outreach. She, her husband, and her son love being active in the community. “We have a wide variety of cultures and languages represented with several very good local businesses, stores, and restaurants. We have a wonderful library and many parks that serve our residents well.”

Versailles Road and Harrodsburg/South Broadway Road are two of Lexington’s major spokes within the city’s loops of New Circle Road and Man o’ War. The 11th District is home to one of Lexington’s most diverse cultural communities. The district supports the District 11 Map

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University of Kentucky with off campus housing options. Alexandria Drive, Lane Allen, and Southland Drive serve their surrounding neighborhoods commercially and connect the district north and south.

Among these corridors and roads is a wide variety of delicious restaurants.

A place you can catch Councilmember Reynolds with family or friends — "el Rey de los Pollos or Taquería Ramirez."

She loves supporting not only her local businesses, but her constituents.

Bordered by both Versailles Road and Broadway, the district’s major arteries lead to critical community assets like Keeneland and the Bluegrass Airport.

With so many large attractions just a stone’s throw away from the 11th District and her neighborhood, Reynolds is most excited about the possibility to be more inclusive of all residents in activities and associations. “The Greater Gardenside Association put together a

wonderful event called Gardenside at Sunset in the middle of the district in August 2019. It was a huge success of music, dancing, and vendors. The district came together and enjoyed themselves.”

Even though being a Councilmember for the city of Lexington is a serious job, there can be lighthearted moments that come with it. Reynolds laughs, “One time someone said that it was nice to see a teenager involved in politics.” She clarifies that, despite her youthful appearance, “I am 37 and have a lot of life experience under my belt.”

Four elementary schools and one high school are located within the 11th District. Two of LexTran’s most popular bus routes run along Versailles Road and Red Mile Road. The Village Branch Library is located in the 11th District and eight parks, six of which touch the Wolf Run Watershed.

To stay up-to-date about what is happening in the 11th District, Reynolds recommends that you sign up for her newsletter and get info every two weeks about local events and what is happening: jreynolds@lexingtonky.gov. She believes it is important that people be involved in their neighborhoods and neighborhood associations.

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Meet the Team at Lexington’s Beaumont Family Dentistry

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any Beaumont neighbors still remember when Dr. Patricia Takacs opened her first office— one room with two employees—in the Clays Mill area in 1984. Seven years later she upgraded to a bigger facility in Stonewall, before opening a professional suite in what was destined to become Lexington’s booming Beaumont area.

The move took a tremendous leap of faith, but Dr. Takacs explains, “It’s all about understanding the growth of certain areas and neighborhoods. If new developments are popping up that will have good grade schools and high schools, that makes it a logical business decision...The first move to Beaumont provided a strong learning curve, but we had a strong patient flow by then and I realized I didn't want anyone else to jump on this unique opportunity.”

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ver the years, Beaumont Family Dentistry has served thousands of patients of all ages with a focus on patient care and comfort. In a chapter she wrote for the bestselling anthology A Cup of Coffee With My Dentist, Dr. Takacs describes the experience she strives to give patients as one "that exceeds their expectations in every area of contact.”

She emphasizes the importance of ensuring that her patients are always comfortable and anxiety-free. Patients often say it’s more like visiting a spa than a dental practice, where they enjoy hand-massage, paraffin waxes, headsets, blankets, and a popular coffee bar with freshly-made cookies.

Dr. Takacs says, “The most rewarding part of being a dentist and doing dentistry is seeing the impact we have on patient's lives, on how just changing their smile a little bit gives them the self-esteem to go on and perhaps get a job, get a better job, find a partner, things like that,” adding, “I want people to see us as the place they want to go

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when they need superior dental care in a unique and warm environment. We take care of our patients as we would expect to be taken care of as patients.”

With eight doctors and over 100 years of combined dental experience, Beaumont Family Dentistry provides premium dental care services under one roof in three convenient locations.

Dr. Takacs works alongside her two children, Dr. Ryan Golibersuch and Dr. Kyle Golibersuch.

The most recent additions to the dental team are husband and wife duo, Dr. Danielle O'Brian and Dr. Turner O'Brian. The rest of the team includes Dr. Erica Higginbotham, Dr. Dustin Mayrand, and Dr. Jill Miller.

All eight doctors in the practice graduated from UK’s College of Dentistry.

Dr. Miller started out as a patient of Dr. Takacs when she was five, worked in the office as a dental assistant while in high school, and joined the team at Beaumont Family Dentistry after graduating from UK’s College of Dentistry.

Beaumont Family Dentistry offers the latest technology for everything from cleaning teeth to repairing a tooth with a dental crown. The group also specializes in TMJ and Sleep Apnea.

More premium dental services include Sedation Dentistry, Dental Implants, Implant Supported Dentures, Invisalign, Fastbraces, Dental Veneers, Full Mouth Reconstruction, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry (treating patients of all ages from 1 and up), Same Day Dental Crowns, Root Canals, Extractions, and more. q

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DENTAL DYNASTY Dr. Trish Takacs was destined to be a dentist, and she’s dedicated her career to changing lives right here in the neighborhood.

Her grandfather was a dentist and even after she moved from Indiana to West Virginia she’d visit him for a teeth cleaning, adding, “No pun intended, but all of this made a strong impression."

She continues, “I wanted to be a dentist because my grandfather was a dentist.”

She remembers fondly, “I'd go with him on Saturdays, go to the treasure chest, which was the most awesome part of going to the dentist to me. It was always, to me, that was my path in life.”

Dr. Takacs has been in Beaumont for over 30 years, and her son, Dr. Ryan Golibersuch along with her daughter, Dr. Kyle Golibersuch, are both dentists in the practice. Even Dr. Takacs' mother, lovingly known by everyone as the “cookie lady,” works in the front office.

"I feel my greatest accomplishment is that I have been able to instill the fact that I love what I do, in my children,” she says.

“I wasn't trying to inspire them to follow in my footsteps, but clearly they saw my passion and it touched them, without me even knowing it at the time.”

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Road Work

Clays Mill project comes full circle

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as prices averaged a little over a dollar a gallon; Britney Spears’s first album debuted; The Sopranos and the West Wing premiered on TV; and the Best Movie Oscar went to American Beauty way back in 1999, which is when the widening of Clays Mill Road began in Lexington. At long last, the 22-year old project prepares to come full circle as the final and most complex phase of the widening project has begun.

From the start, the project was led by the neighbors, who weren’t interested in a big four-lane road running through their neighborhoods.

—Mayor Linda Gorton

—Councilmember Amanda Bledsoe signals are planned for Pasadena, Hill N Dale and Rosemont Garden at Lane Allen.

“This project is very important to these neighborhoods,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “It has been a long process, and we appreciate the neighbors, who have been very patient. It’s great to get the final phase under way.”

Both Gorton and former 9th District Councilmember Jennifer Mossotti were members of the Urban County Council in 1999, when neighbors and road planners began meeting to discuss what kind of widening project was best for Clays Mill.

“From the start, the project was led by the neighbors, who weren’t interested in a big four-lane road running through their neighborhoods. After we finish this project, Clays Mill will be a three-lane road, designed to allow traffic to flow, but not designed for high speeds,” Gorton said.

Clays Mill Road runs through the 9th, 10th, and 11th Districts.

“This project included a public involvement effort unprecedented for a City public works project, which resulted in key amenities such as landscaping and bicycle lanes,” said Mossotti. “It has been, and continues to be, a much-needed transportation improvement project for the residents of this area, who routinely

travel the route to work, to school, for shopping, and so many other daily activities.”

“Everyone who utilizes this important corridor will benefit from these improvements,” said Amanda Bledsoe, who represents the 10th District.

“Whether you’re dropping your kids off at one of the many excellent schools along Clays Mill Road, riding your bike to Southland Drive, or even commuting downtown, the widening project will provide safer travel with less traffic congestion for everyone. Lexington’s traffic issues are not going away any time soon, but with smart projects like this one, we can transform our corridors to be safer and more efficient for all types of transportation.”

Councilmember Jennifer Reynolds, who represents the 11th District, said, “The planning of the Clays Mill widening project has been a collaborative effort that has spanned over several years. I am thrilled the construction of the final phase is beginning, and look forward to the positive changes it will bring to the corridor including safety enhancements.”

Cost of the final phase is projected at $10.7 million and is expected to be completed by November 2022. q

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The final phase includes a section of Clays Mill that stretches from Waco Road to Harrodsburg Road, approximately four miles. The road will transform from two lanes to three, with the addition of new curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Plans for safety improvements like a new stormwater collection system, and bike lanes will be added in both directions.

A new center turn lane will reduce vehicle congestion and upgraded traffic

“Lexington’s traffic issues are not going away any time soon, but with smart projects like this one, we can transform our corridors to be safer and more efficient for all types of transportation.”

Pictured left to right: Councilmember Amanda Bledsoe, former Councilmember Jennifer Mossotti, Mayor Linda Gorton, and Councilmember Jennifer Reynolds.

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Business is Booming The Fountains at Palomar

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he Fountains at Palomar debuts in 2021. The new shopping center development is located at the corner of Harrodsburg Road and Man o’ War Boulevard. Situated on 16.5 acres, the plan for the site includes retail space, a Hyatt Place hotel, and a fountain display as the focal point and gathering spot.

The development features over 111,000 square feet of shopping and dining, with tenants like Results Physiotherapy, Papi’s Mexican Restaurant, Limestone Bank, and more. It is bike and pedestrian friendly, and offers easy access to parking options.

The addition of a stoplight creates a main entrance off of Harrodsburg Road, with another side entrance off of Man o’ War. The site is a convenient five minutes from Blue Grass Airport and Keeneland.

The new development is a joint venture between The Webb Companies and Greer Companies. The Webb Companies purchased the block of land and partnered with Greer Companies to transform it into a neighborhood friendly spot for this side of town.

The Fountains at Palomar will have an upscale

From left to right: Carter Miller of The Webb Companies and Gordy Hoagland of White Oak Commercial Real Estate

neighborhood feel featuring a stone facade element throughout the entire development. “I think that makes it unique,” says Carter Miller of The Webb Companies.

The Fountains at Palomar development site is located in the heart of Lexington’s prestigious 40513 zip code, at the intersection of Man o’War Boulevard and Harrodsburg Road, and conveniently located near the Blue Grass Airport and Keeneland with easy access to New Circle Road.

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"If that means we’re in a position where we’re forced to scratch a horse at the last minute because we’re not comfortable that it’s in the best interest of the horse to race, then we’ll make that hard decision."

New Blood Meet Keeneland president and CEO Shannon Bishop Arvin

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ut for all her willingness to think outside the box, Arvin is no outsider at Keeneland. Indeed, it would be hard to find anyone with more impressive Keeneland bloodlines. When the track opened in 1936, her grandfather, W.T. “Bish” Bishop, was its first general manager, and her father, the late William T. "Buddy" Bishop III, grew up living in an apartment on the grounds — just above Arvin’s current office, where she keeps photographs of them on a shelf. Her father served Keeneland in various capacities, including director, trustee and counsel, until his death in 2008.

“The world has changed, and we have to be prepared to enter that new world and try new technology.”

—Shannon Bishop Arvin Keeneland president and CEO

BY KEVIN NANCE

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hen Shannon Bishop Arvin was announced last summer as the incoming president and CEO at Keeneland, replacing the retiring Bill Thomason at the storied racetrack, it felt like more than the usual changing of the guard. Arvin is the first woman to hold the position and, at 46, one of the youngest.

That means that Arvin is in some ways the least traditional leader of Keeneland’s history and potentially the most open to new approaches — a flexibility that has already come in handy during the coronavirus pandemic. As presidentelect last fall, she supported Keeneland’s decision to offer online bidding for the first time at its September horse sales in response to travel restrictions and other safety precautions associated with Covid-19.

"There were some people who said, ’You can’t let people bid on the Internet.

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everybody’s physically there, to create the magic and the hustle and bustle of an auction,’" Arvin said in a recent interview.

"But the world has changed, and we have to be prepared to enter that new world and try new technology, and work to create our hustle and bustle in different and unique ways."

Online bidding turned out to be a hit with buyers, who participated remotely from Europe, Asia and around the globe.

Keeneland is "very traditional," Arvin says, "and I have said to our team, let’s take the best of our traditions and make them even better. Keep what’s worth keeping, because there’s so much worth keeping, but don’t be afraid to try something new. And for goodness sake, don’t do things just because that’s the way we’ve always done them. Let’s think outside the box."

To that end, Arvin says she hopes to incorporate new technologies such as cutting-edge scanning machines that can more accurately assess a horse’s physical fitness for a particular race before it is run.

Arvin’s own earliest memories of Keeneland are from her high school years, when she worked during the summers answering phones, filing catalogs and looking up pedigrees in the sales office.

Later, as a partner at the Lexington law firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden — where she represented thoroughbred owners and racing organizations including Breeders’ Cup Ltd. — she became Keeneland’s corporate counsel, and went on to become secretary and an advisory member of its board of directors in 2015.

The Keeneland Trustees’ vote to name her as their new top executive was unanimous. "Shannon’s leadership, professionalism, the respect she has earned within the horse industry, her intimate knowledge of Keeneland’s core businesses and her vision for Keeneland’s future made her the clear choice to become the next president,” trustee Seth Hancock said in a statement.

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ike every leader of Keeneland, Arvin loves horses. She grew up riding them, and she and her husband, Will Arvin, live on Foxtail Farm in Nicholasville, where they own horses and lease the land to a thoroughbred owner.

Her 9-year-old daughter, McCutcheon, shares her passion. "She’s happiest when

she’s on the back of a horse or in the barn," she says. "That’s her happy place."

It’s with that love of horses, in part, that Arvin hopes to nurture new racing fans.

"We need to share the sport with more people, including younger generations, and I think that’s going to be done by making that connection to the horse," she says. "In today’s society, there aren’t a lot of opportunities to interact with horses, so the more we can open the doors for more ways to let people experience the horse,

the more we’ll be making our sport more appealing."

Her own happy place is at the track at Keeneland. "I hope that there will never be anyone sitting in this chair that doesn’t feel completely moved by the majesty of a horse," she says. "There’s a saying that there’s something about the outside of a horse that’s good for the inside of a man, and that’s so true. We’re so lucky to be able to be in downtown Lexington, which is so vibrant, fantastic restaurants and so

Left: Shannon's father, William T. “Buddy” Bishop III Middle: “Buddy” Bishop III on a pony at Keeneland Right: Shannon's grandfather, W.T. “Bish” Bishop Photos courtesy of Keeneland. on, but then you can drive 10 minutes and you’re in the peaceful countryside and you can see horses running. And there’s not a more peaceful place to me than right by the track early in the morning, watching the horses train." q

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E At lo cal E at be t t er Better for the EARTH

Better for YOU

Better for KY FARMERS

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e have so many fantastic locally owned places like Vinaigrette, Sedona, J Renders, Malone’s just to name a few. Plus, I love a big breakfast at Wild Eggs or Waffle House.”

Photo by Megan McCardwell

—10th District Councilmember Amanda Bledsoe

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DINING DIRECTORY THE FOLLOWING IS A SELECT SAMPLING OF AREA DINING OPTIONS. Asian Wind 3735 Palomar Centre Drive, Suite 40

Campestre Mexican Bar & Grill 910 Beaumont Centre Pkwy

Azur Restaurant & Patio 3070 Lakecrest Cir #550

Cheng’s 3101 Clays Mill Rd, Suite 300B

Baskin-Robbins 3061 Fieldstone Way, Suite 1400 Beaumont Bar & Grill 3070 Lakecrest Cir, Suite 625 Bluegrass Baking Co 3101 Clays Mill Rd, Suite 108 Blue Reef Sushi & Grill 1080 S Broadway, Suite 201 Brick Oven Pizzeria 4371 Old Harrodsburg Rd Bru Burger Bar 3010 Lakecrest Cir Buffalo Wild Wings 1080 S Broadway, Suite 104

City Barbeque and Catering 2187 Harrodsburg Rd Critchfield Meats Family Market 398 Southland Drive Dad’s Favorite Deli 820 Lane Allen Rd, Suite 148 Domino’s Pizza 828 Lane Allen Rd 3101 Clays Mill Rd Donatos Pizza 3070 Lakecrest Cir, Suite 100 El Charro 4371 Old Harrodsburg Rd

El Gran Tako 1801 Alexandria Dr, Suite 156 First Watch - South Broadway 1080 S Broadway, Suite 301 Frisch’s Big Boy 1927 Harrodsburg Rd Good Foods Co-op 859.278.1813 455 Southland Drive goodfoods.coop Harry’s American Bar & Grill 3735 Palomar Centre Dr

Ramsey’s Diner 4391 Old Harrodsburg Rd

Jet’s Pizza 3735 Palomar Centre Drive, Suite 70 LaRosa’s Pizza Southland 115 Southland Dr

Good Foods Co-op is a locally owned and operated cooperative business where everyone is welcome to shop and eat. They have a hot and cold bar available with new menu items to choose from each day.

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Sahara Mediterranean Cuisine 3061 Fieldstone Way Sec Sports Pub 4379 Harrodsburg Road, Suite 110 Sedona Taphouse 3600 Palomar Centre Dr

Mad Mushroom Pizza 3340 Clays Mill Rd, Suite 160

Sonic Drive-In 1026 S Broadway 120 Bellerive Blvd

Malone’s Palomar 3735 Palomar Centre Dr

Tack House Pub 4401 Old Harrodsburg Rd

Marikka’s Restaurant & Bier Stube 411 Southland Dr

Texas Roadhouse 3030 Lakecrest Cir

NoBaked Cookie Dough 3735 Palomar Centre Drive, Suite 220

455 Southland Drive | goodfoods.coop

Qdoba Mexican Eats 3735 Palomar Centre Drive, Suite 65

J. Render’s Southern Table & Bar 3191 Beaumont Centre Cir

Moe’s Southwest Grill 1975 Harrodsburg Rd

859.278.1813

Penn Station East Coast Subs 1080 S Broadway, Suite 101

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers 2030 Harrodsburg Rd

Masala Indian Cuisine 3061 Fieldstone Way

Good Foods Co-op

Peking Bistro Chinese Restaurant 3181 Beaumont Centre Circle, Suite 104

The Human Bean 1946 Harrodsburg Rd

LongHorn Steakhouse 2217 Harrodsburg Rd

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Papa John’s Pizza 3735 Palomar Centre Drive, Suite 240

North Lime Coffee & Donuts 3101 Clays Mill Rd, Suite 300A O’Charley’s Restaurant & Bar 2099 Harrodsburg Rd PieTana 210 Rosemont Garden Suite 1835 Panera Bread 3705 Palomar Centre Dr

Thai Street Food Kitchen 3340 Clays Mill Rd, Suite 110 Tropical Smoothie Café 3181 Beaumont Centre Cir Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen 3735 Palomar Centre Drive, Suite 180 Wild Eggs 3735 Palomar Centre Drive, Suite 120 Winchell’s Restaurant & Bar 348 Southland Dr Zen Sushi & Sake 3070 Lakecrest Cir, Suite 500

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Eat Local, Eat Better

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fter slogging through the trials of 2020, many of us may be wondering "what can I do that's better for my health, my planet, and my community?" Believe it or not, the food you eat can have a big impact on all of those things.

No food can offer more nutrition than something fresh. Fruits and veggies harvested from your garden or from the farm down the road are packed with a ton of beneficial micronutrients that are lost every moment they're no longer in the ground or on the vine/tree/stalk. If you aren't blessed with a green thumb, shopping local is the next best option for supplying your family with the best nutrition.

Not only does the short trip from the farm to the shelves at Good Foods Co-op preserve the nutrient-density of your foods, that short trip also helps the planet by preventing the unnecessary use of fossil fuels to transport your food from hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away. Many suppliers of Good Foods Coop are located within Central Kentucky, and all foods marked as "local" come from within the state of Kentucky. Talk about keepin' it close!

Beyond avoiding greenhouse gas emissions, shopping local at Good Foods

Co-op also helps the Earth by supporting sustainable farming practices. Methods like organic farming, pasture-raising livestock and regenerative agriculture help maintain the health of the soil as it's farmed, rather than stripping away all of its nutrients and making it unusable for many seasons. Farmland covered in plants, vegetation and healthy soil is actually able to capture harmful greenhouse gases and take them out of the atmosphere.

When a grocery store and cafe is owned by nearly 9,000 of your neighbors, you can be sure it's giving back to the community that it serves.

Good Foods Co-op not only works with over 130 Kentucky Proud farmers and producers, they also donate to a host of food-focused and community-minded nonprofit organizations. One of the Coop's guiding values is providing access to healthy food for all, so not only do they accept EBT/Snap, they also take part in the Kentucky Double Dollars program, donate food to Glean Kentucky, and offer a variety of discount programs, so bringing home fresh, organic and local food is affordable for all budgets.

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Live Here.

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ur neighborhood is home to an eclectic array of housing options, whether your tastes run to a simple starter home, a contemporary condo or townhouse, a midcentury modern charmer, a sprawling country club estate, or even a nearby horse farm.

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Southern Charm

Meet real estate’s Kentucky farm girl, Cathy Davis

“Southern hospitality is so important to me,” says Lexington realtor and farm girl Cathy Davis, “I used to own a bed and breakfast, and hundreds of people from all over the world came to stay with us. I think that really sparked my love of showing people around the area and making them feel at home in Kentucky.”

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avis grew up surrounded by family farmland, riding horses, and enjoying the great outdoors. She’s channeled her childhood experience not only into her work as a realtor, but also into her role as a wife and mother. Davis has “four kids and seven grandchildren!” adding, “My life really revolves around them and our family activities.”

As for real estate, she says, “I think my niche is the farms. I know land, grasses, I know the areas in central Kentucky.”

She describes a perfect day for her that would include “walking, seeing the sunrise,” and “loading up the car and taking clients on the back roads of Kentucky,” adding,“It’s so fulfilling hearing them say how beautiful the country is out here.”

Today she remains surrounded by farmland at home, residing only a mile from Keeneland Race Course with her husband, Gary.

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ith Lexington being the Horse Capital of the World, it’s no wonder there’s a whole niche of bluegrass real estate dedicated to selling farms. Davis has found the southwest Lexington area perfect for accommodating this passion. She says, “A lot of young people want a little piece of land to get away from the city — just to find a place where they can relax and be outside in nature, with all the benefits of small family farms.”

After the roller coaster that was 2020, she says, “Nobody can predict the real estate market, but housing for senior citizens is still a growing market trend, especially communal fourplexes.

There are some really cool projects here where maintenance is being taken care of and the houses are just beautiful. The resurgence of the older neighborhoods in Lexington is also really great to see —I think we’re going to continue to see those areas improved in the coming years.” She continues, “There are a lot of great homes in Southwest Lexington.

Grasmere and Stonewall are great neighborhoods, with older well-built homes and large lots in Stonewall.”

For more than two decades, and more to come, Davis has enjoyed getting to know her clients and trying to find that perfect place for them to call home. The children of her clients are now coming to her to help them buy their own home, and it is moments like these that remind her of why she began this career in the first place.

She says, “I like the challenge of finding a home for my buyers — often they’ll tell me their basic desires, and just need a little more exploration to find what they’re really looking for.

It’s my job to make sure they’re happy with their purchase and that it’s going to be an amazing home for them.” q

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Home Style

Expert Tips from J & R Construction

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& R Construction is a “small and family oriented” team serving central Kentucky for over 17 years (with additional offices in Owensboro).

The company specializes in a variety of remodeling projects including kitchens, bathrooms, additions, decks, porches, whole house remodeling, and basement finishing.

J & R has great advice for homeowners considering a remodel, and recommends asking a lot of questions to find the right fit.

Ask your potential remodeler if they guarantee their work. J & R recommends that “The contractor should guarantee their work for at least one year from date of completion. They should also include any warranties for the material used if applicable.” J&R Construction guarantees their work with 5 year and 10 year warranties.

Homeowners should always find out very early in the process who will be in charge of your job. J & R advises

that homeowners “make sure the contractor or their crew is on the job whenever work is being performed— especially if sub-contractors will be used, unless it has been communicated that the sub-contractors do not need to be supervised. (In some cases, subcontractors come to do work without a company representative present.) If you want the contractor or one of the crew there at ALL times, one might have to pay for this service. The responsible party must be familiar with every aspect of your project. You cannot be worried about what is going on when you are not there.”

J & R also recommends asking for written references, and says “home remodeling and building is a very personal process. The contractor you hire will be part of your home life for several weeks or months, so it’s important to make sure that your personalities work well together.” q

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outhwest Lexington is home to some of Lexington’s earliest health care institutions, like CHI Saint Joseph. Anywhere you live along the Harrodsburg Road corridor, you will never be more than a few minutes from world class medical care. From hospitals to specialists in every sector, alongside an array of fitness and wellness options, southwest Lexington has it all for healthy options.

Photo by Paul Martin

Health

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HEALTH & WELLNESS A SAMPLING OF HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND MEDICAL OPTIONS IN THE AREA. Baptist Internal Medicine & Endocrinology at Beaumont 3084 Lakecrest Cir. Ste 100 Baptist Health Urgent Care 2040 Harrodsburg Rd. Ste 200 Beaumont Behavioral Health of Lexington 1030 Monarch St. Beaumont Family Dentistry 859.223.2120 3141 Beaumont Centre Circle, Suite 300 Belle Vie Beaumont 1001 Monarch St. Suite 110 Bluegrass Preventive Medicine 535 Wellington Way Ste 140 Center For Anti-Aging 535 Wellington Way Ste 360 Central Baptist Breast Imaging Services 3084 Lakecrest Cir. Central Baptist Diagnostic Center 100 Southland Dr. CHI Saint Joseph Health - Primary Care 1 St. Joseph Dr. CHI Saint Joseph Health - Diabetes & Nutrition Care Center 1 St. Joseph Dr. CHI Saint Joseph Health - Imaging 1451 Harrodsburg Rd. Ste. C-35

HealthFirst Bluegrass - Southland 496 Southland Dr.

Palomar Family Health Center 3580 Lyon Dr.

Healthy Way Lex 460 Southland Dr.

Passport Health Travel Medicine & Immunization Clinic 841 Corporate Dr. Ste 210

Integrated Health Solutions Chiropractic 811 Corporate Dr. Ste 302 JoyRich Health Care Centers 2387 Professional Heights Dr. Ste 180 Kentucky Counseling Center 2375 Professional Heights Dr. Ste 240 Kentucky Health Solutions 859.309.5033 2365 Harrodsburg Rd, Ste B235 Kentucky Health Training 343 Waller Ave. Ste 204 LFCHD - WIC Clinic 2433 Regency Rd. Lifeline Health Care of Fayette 1056 Wellington Way Ste 190 Lionheart Trauma Support Services, LLC 160 Moore Dr. Ste 209 Mountain Comprehensive Care Center Fayette Co. Behavioral Health 152 W Zandale Dr. Pain Treatment Center of the Bluegrass 2416 Regency Rd.

Pediatric & Adolescent Associates 3050 Harrodsburg Rd. Ste 100 Planned Parenthood - Bluegrass Health Center 268 Southland Dr. Ste 120 Redpoint Medical PSC 128 Southland Dr. Shriners Hospital for Children Medical Center 110 Conn Terrace Simpson Optical 989 Governors Ln Ste 180 UK HealthCare - OBGYN 800 Rose St. UK HealthCare - Turfland Mall 2195 Harrodsburg Rd. UK Occupational Medicine & Environmental Health 2195 Harrodsburg Rd. Ste 125 United Behavioral Health Associates 1021 Majestic Dr. Ste 100

CHI Saint Joseph Health - Neurosciences & Stroke Care 1 St. Joseph Dr. CHI Saint Joseph Health - Wound Care Center 1 St. Joseph Dr. CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery 1401 Harrodsburg Rd. Ste B 275 CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group Neurology 1021 Majestic Dr. Ste 200 CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Surgery 1401 Harrodsburg Rd. Ste C-100 Colorectal Surgical & Gastroenterology Associates 2620 Wilhite Dr. Commonwealth Home Health 1056 Wellington Way Ste 130

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SPOTLIGHT

Beaumont Family Dentistry 859.223.2120

3141 Beaumont Centre Circle, Suite 300 BeaumontFamilyDentistry.com With eight doctors and over 100 years of combined dental experience, Beaumont Family Dentistry provides premium dental care services including cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, and dental implants. For over 30 years, Dr. Takacs has been dedicated to giving her patients a comfortable and anxiety-free dental experience in the heart of Beaumont Centre. The group also specializes in TMJ and Sleep Apnea.

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hen it comes to Senior Living, it truly is Better in the Beaumont corridor. Lexington — with its moderate climate, world class healthcare, and all the amenities of a college town — has long been a popular retirement destination for senior citizens.

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SENIOR RESOURCES Alzheimer’s Association 859.266.5283 2808 Palumbo Drive, Suite 205 The health organization for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.

"Being Alive” by artist Garry Bibbs installed at the Senior Center. The piece was donated by Kirk Kopitzke, shown. Photo by Amy Wallot

“BEING ALIVE” Art on display at Lexington Senior Center

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exington Senior Center was given an inspiring piece of art created by renowned Lexington artist Garry R. Bibbs.

The metal wall sculpture, titled “Being Alive,” was commissioned by Kirk Kopitzke, in memory of his wife Betsy, and donated to the Friends of the Lexington Senior Center for display at the center.

“I started thinking about a project I could undertake to show my honor to her, for her to be represented somehow in a platform bigger than myself,” Kopitzke said. He solicited senior artists from the area to create art that would reflect the mission of the Senior Center and to be relatable to seniors. “I’m deliriously happy that it came to fruition,” he said.

The metal wall sculpture is made of stainless steel and bronze plate. The circular frame encloses a silhouette of a woman running with her dog.

“The artwork is based on a photo, a moment in life, which conveys the energy and ecstasy of being alive,” said Bibbs. “We see it as life, its memories, its values, the stories and how we live it. Kirk charged my art expertise to design an artwork to inspire elderly people to live!

And to give life to those who come to the Lexington Senior.

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Bell House Senior Center 859.233.0986 545 Sayre Avenue The Bell House provides recreation and activities for Fayette County senior adults ages 60 and up. Senior classes at Bell House are free and open to all Fayette County residents ages 60+, and a schedule of activities can be found in the monthly newsletter. Activities and programming include art, fitness (chair yoga, walking clubs, line dancing, water classes), music, and even an AARP drivers’ course.

ITN Bluegrass 859.252.8665 1206 N. Limestone Providing transportation 24/7 to people 60 and older and adults with visual impairments.

This nonprofit is committed to the independence and mobility of its members, who schedule their own rides anywhere in Fayette and northern Jessamine Counties.

Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living 502.564.6930 275 East Main Street, 3E-E (Frankfort) Oversees the administration of statewide programs and services on behalf of Kentucky’s elders and individuals with disabilities.

Legal Aid of the Bluegrass – State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) 859.233.4556 300 Main Street, Suite 110 Provides free information, counseling and help with applying for government public benefits to anyone over the age of 60, and disabled persons on Medicare.

LexCall 311 859.425.2255 or 311 Your one call to city hall. A centralized call center for city services.

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Amy E. Dougherty

Mary Ellis Patton

SPOTLIGHT

Bluegrass Elderlaw, PLLC 859.281.0048

120 N. Mill Street, Suite 201 | Bgelderlaw.com Take control of your future. Bluegrass Elderlaw, PLLC is a legal practice which focuses on financial security and the necessary end of life property transitions, including estate planning, special needs planning, asset preservation, guardianship, medicaid, and probate and estate settlement. It is owned and operated by Attorneys Amy E. Dougherty, Mary Ellis Patton, and Katie E. Finnell. They use a team approach in helping their clients find personalized legal solutions.

Lexington CARES 859.425.2255 or 311 Social services, public safety, and the US Postal Service collaborate to ensure safety and provide peace of mind to Fayette County residents living alone or with special needs.

Lexington Senior Center 859.278.6072 195 Life Lane The Lexington Senior Center is home to a variety of activities and services for all Independent Fayette County citizens ages 60 or older. Educational activities include AARP Driver Refresher Course, Book Club, Support Groups, Friday Friends, and Now Your Know. Daily recreational activities include arts & crafts, cards and games, as well as any of the fitness classes provided by the Senior Center.

Social Security Administration 866.530.7754 2241 Buena Vista Road Suite 110 Manages one of the nation’s largest entitlement programs for retirees, the disabled, survivors, and administers the Supplemental Security Income program which provides financial support to aged, blind or disabled adults and children with limited income and resources.

Call today to schedule your ad in the 2021 Annual Senior Living Lexington Guide 859.361.4169 ads@firstmedialex.com

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MEET I KNOW EXPO FOUNDER GALE REECE

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SPOTLIGHT

Kentucky Health Solutions 859.309.5033

2365 Harrodsburg Rd, Ste B235 KentuckyHealthSolutions.com An independent health insurance agency providing Medicare health plans such as Medicare Supplement Plans, Medicare Advantage, Part D Drug plans, and health insurance for those younger than 65.

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Accessible Home Health Care 859.313.5167

3150 Custer Drive, Suite 303 AccessibleBluegrass.com For over 20 years, Accessible Home Care has been committed to improving the quality of life through compassionate in-home health care. Their home health care services assist families at any stage of life, from neonatal and child care to long-term disability and hospice.

ifteen years ago, I Know Expo founder Gale Reece left a small family business after 20 years, and says she asked herself, “‘What do I want to do when I grow up?’”

She explains, “My grandparents were a tremendous influence on me when I was young. I went to the city Director of Aging Services and she helped me to identify a need and find a program to start in Lexington – ITNBluegrass (senior transportation). It took a couple of years to launch (legislative change, raising funds and hiring a team). In July of 2008, we gave our first ride. Today, after almost 11 years and over 70,000 rides ITNBluegrass is going strong.”

The Independent Transportation Network® (ITN) is dedicated to providing dignified transportation. Older adults join ITNBluegrass and become dues-paying members of an organization committed to their mobility. When they pick up the telephone to schedule a ride, they are not asking a favor.

ITNBluegrass is a nonprofit built to ease the transition from the driver’s seat to the passenger seat.

As to how the idea for the I Know Expo conference developed, she says, “During those early years with ITNBluegrass, we noticed other needs in our membership.

Adult children and members themselves called to ask about other elder services and we had no idea how to direct them.

So, in 2012, we launched the i know expo to bring together caregivers, elders, and those with disabilities with services in Kentucky.”

Recalling success stories from the early years, she remembers, “Our very first expo in 2012, we had a pair of sisters caring for their father who was an ITN member. They cried as they thanked us for putting all these resources together in one place.”

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Families A

ll of the neighborhoods in the southwest slice of Lexington are located close to the very best Lexington has to offer in parks, schools, and shopping and dining options. It is a close-knit neighborhood that simultaneously offers diversity and an endless array of amenities for raising a family.

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CHURCHES

A SAMPLING OF CHURCHES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, OR WITHIN A SHORT DRIVE OF THE AREA. Anchor Baptist Church 3601 Winthrop Drive

First Alliance Church 2201 Old Higbee Mill Road

Lexington City Church 410 Sporting Ct, Suite 3560

St. Raphael Episcopal 1891 Parkers Mill Road

Ashland Avenue Baptist 483 W Reynolds Road

First Assembly of God 2780 Clays Mill Road

South Elkhorn Christian 4343 Harrodsburg Road

Beaumont Presbyterian 1070 Lane Allen Road

Gardenside Baptist Church 1667 Alexandria Drive

Lexington Seventh-day Adventist Church 980 Lane Allen Road

Bethany Baptist Church 4710 Parkers Mill Road

Greater Faith Apostolic 3416 Clays Mill Road

Broadway Baptist Church 2500 Harrodsburg Road

Hillcrest Baptist Church 1409 Versailles Road

Calvary Church of the Nazarene 1142 Caywood Drive

Hill N Dale Christian 371 Hill N Dale Road

Calvary Free Methodist 2924 Clays Mill Road

Hunter Presbyterian 109 Rosemont Garden

Christ Church of United Methodist 4383 Old Harrodsburg Rd, Suite 130

Immanuel Baptist 3100 Tates Creek Rd. 2261 Armstrong Mill Rd.

Clays Mill Road Church of God 3570 Clays Mill Road Crestwood Christian 1882 Bellefonte Drive

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Lafayette Christian 1836 Clays Mill Road Lafayette Church of the Nazarene 264 Lafayette Parkway

Little Texas Community Church 4351 Military Pike Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church 601 Hill N Dale Drive New Life Lexington 3353 Clays Mill Road Palomar Baptist Church 2190 Fort Harrods Drive Reforming Truth Church 1001 Monarch St, Ste B50 Rosemont Baptist Church 556 Rosemont Garden St. Andrew Orthodox 1136 Higbee Mill Road St. John’s Lutheran Church 516 Pasadena Drive

Southern Heights Baptist 3408 Clays Mill Road Southern Hills United Methodist 2356 Harrodsburg Road Southland Christian 5001 Harrodsburg Road Southside Church of Christ 1533 Nicholasville Road Springdale Baptist Church 1380 Higbee Mill Road Trinity Life Center 1280 Higbee Mill Road True Hope Church 2601 Clays Mill Road Unitarian Universalist 3564 Clays Mill Road

IN THE SCHOOLS Distance Learning Made Fun

Teachers of Fayette County Public Schools make distance learning fun with life-size cutouts of celebrities taking over empty desks and dressing as different characters.

Whitney Walker of Lafayette High School creates a unique background for her students during daily virtual teaching sessions with cardboard cutouts of Dolly Parton, Kobe Bryant, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and more. Shad Lacefield, a fourth-grade teacher at Garden Springs Elementary, dresses as a different character every day, from a snowman to The Mandalorian.

First 5 Lex Engages Families

Dunbar senior named Distinguished Young Woman of Kentucky

Wendy Wei, a senior at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, is the 2021 Distinguished Young Woman of Kentucky.

Wei is the 13th state winner from Fayette County in the program’s 63year history and the second winner from Dunbar in the past five years.

The program encourages self-esteem and excellence in young people through its five principles: Be Healthy, Be Involved, Be Studious, Be Ambitious, and Be Responsible.

In the coming year, Wendy will represent Kentucky at various public events and serve as a role model by spreading the program’s national outreach message of “Be Your Best Self.”

First 5 Lex supports the city’s youngest learners through a series of themed videos and creative activities designed to engage children, families, preschool teachers, and daycare staff.

FCPS launched First 5 Lex – Read, Talk, and Play from Cradle to Kindergarten – several years ago in partnership with early childhood professionals across Lexington to address concerns about school readiness. The mission is to support the whole child and the family, from quality prenatal care through early childhood, and build a foundation for lifelong learning.

“Because families are home more, we’ve gone with a themed approach each month.

It’s a more cohesive message we’ve been sending out,” said Eamonn FitzGerald, the Early Childhood family/community district liaison for Fayette County Public Schools. “It’s another way to reach families on a more consistent basis.

We’re doubling down on the importance of ‘Read, Talk, Play’ especially since kids aren’t in school.”

Themes include Winter, Friendship, Book Madness, April Showers, Things that Grow, Summer.

“The importance of everything we’re doing is to showcase the simplicity,” McDonald noted. “You don’t have to have hundreds of dollars of tools to make an impact on your child’s life.”

SCAPA Receives Two Honors For engaging families and promoting quality nutrition

Lexington’s SCAPA at Bluegrass is among four Kentucky schools to receive the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s first-ever Family Engagement Distinction, presented by Kohl’s Healthy at Home.

This award recognizes a select group of America’s Healthiest Schools that are committed to strengthening partnerships between families and educators as they foster healthy physical, social, and emotional environments at home and at school.

“This award is an award for the SCAPA families. We have the best Wellness Committee and families around. They are excited and engaged in creating a healthy school environment for our students and staff because they know healthy students learn better and healthy staff teach better,” said Angela Stark, the school’s P.E. and health teacher.

In fall 2020, Healthier Generation saluted SCAPA and 517 other schools across the nation for promoting quality nutrition, regular physical activity, and strong wellness policies. A silver-level honoree, SCAPA was Fayette County’s only award recipient in the 2020 America’s Healthiest Schools program.

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KY Girl Scouts take on 2021 cookie season virtually

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entucky Girl Scouts have quickly navigated and prepared for the 2021 cookie season with the launch of innovative virtual tools that optimize socially distant and contact-less sales and delivery options. The new streamlined Girl Scout Digital Cookie® platform keeps girl scouts front-and-center while offering a convenient way for customers to buy cookies online and support girl scouts at the same time. The Smart Cookies Mobile App also allows girls to sell cookies and track their progress from their mobile devices.

Kentucky Girl Scouts also announced its participation in a national collaboration with food ordering and delivery platform Grubhub, for facilitation of contact-free cookie orders. In Lexington and Northern Kentucky, consumers can order Girl Scout Cookies for pickup or delivery online or through the Grubhub App on Fridays and Saturdays from 4-7 pm.

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inventory, all using Grubhub’s back-end technology. Grubhub is waiving all fees to make this new delivery option feasible, without reducing Kentucky Girl Scout troops’ and councils’ cookie sale proceeds.

While launching new digital tools, Kentucky Girl Scouts also introduced a new cookie. The new Toast Yay!™ is a French toast–inspired cookie, available locally from Kentucky Girl Scouts.

The vital programming that is funded through Girl Scout Cookie season leaves a lifelong impact on Kentucky’s future leaders. q

Outstanding Educators

Kentucky's 2021 Teachers of the Year

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Donnie Piercey

Christopher McCurry

Michelle Hudson

ine educators from across the state were chosen as semifinalists for Kentucky’s 2021 Teacher of the Year award and Fayette County boasted two of the finalists.

Stonewall Elementary’s Donnie Piercey won the overall award and is Kentucky’s 2021 Teacher of the Year. Piercey, who is also the Elementary Teacher of the Year, received the highest cumulative score.

Piercey teaches fifth grade English, social studies, math, and science, and serves as the school technology coordinator and STLP coach at Stonewall.

His motto is “Equity every day ­— every student and every lesson.”

Within the high school division, Lafayette’s Christopher McCurry is the state’s High School Teacher of the Year. McCurry teaches Dual Credit 101 and 102, Sophomore English, and Advanced African American Literature. “My approach to my students is that they are people first, students second.

I believe that they all want to learn,” he said.

In another Teacher of the Year competition, Michelle Hudson is Kentucky Music Educators Association's (KMEA) State Middle School Teacher of the Year for 2021.

Hudson is the orchestra and guitar director at Jessie Clark Middle School. “I strive to build a music community in my classroom by facilitating involvement, differentiating instruction, and having high expectations,” she said. “I encourage my students to make friends and have fun while learning and playing music together. I also feel a responsibility to be involved in the larger music education community and facilitate conversations about curriculum and instructional techniques.” q Beaumont Guide 2021 35

EDUCATION by the Numbers

SCHOOL BY THE NUMBERS

A SAMPLING OF AREA SCHOOLS

Fayette County Public Schools

ELEMENTARY

MIDDLE

Cardinal Valley

Beaumont

Clays Mill

Jessie Clark

Garden Springs

Montessori Middle School of Kentucky

Elementary Schools................................................. 37 Middle Schools..........................................................12 High Schools................................................................ 6 Technical Centers........................................................ 3 Other academic/alternative programs..............11

2020-2021 Student Population Grades K-5.......................................................... 18,219 Grades 6-8.............................................................9,833 Grades 9-12....................................................... 12,661 Specialized Programs........................................1,492 Total Students enrolled................................. 41,369

On the School Bus Routes.....................................................................1,500 Buses on the road.................................................. 258

FCPS Employees Support and Administrative Staff.................2,692 Full-time Teachers..............................................2,928 Teachers with Advanced Degrees.................2,404 National Board Certified Teachers................... 203

District Finances 2019-2020 working budget............. $582 million 2017-2018 per-pupil spending.................$15,116

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218 Mandalay Road 859.381.3340 2319 Clays Mill Road 859.381.3355 2151 Garden Springs Drive 859.381.3388

James Lane Allen

1901 Appomattox Road 859.381.3456

Lexington Junior Academy K-8

2080 Georgian Way 859.381.3094 3341 Clays Mill Road 859.381.3036

725 Stone Road Suite A 859.277.1169

SCAPA Bluegrass

400 Lafayette Parkway 859.381.3332

986 Lane Allen Road 859.278.0295

HIGH SCHOOL

The Lexington School

Dunbar

Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary K-8

Lafayette

Picadome

Lexington Catholic

Rosa Parks

Lexington Christian Academy

1050 Lane Allen Rd 859.278.0501

605 Hill N Dale Road 859.277.3030

1642 Harrodsburg Road 859.381.3563 1251 Beaumont Centre Lane 859.381.3132

1600 Man o’ War Boulevard 859.381.3546 401 Reed Lane 859.381.3474 2250 Clays Mill Road 859.277.7183 450 W Reynolds Road 859.422.5700

Who Let the Dogs Out? A

ll Lexington dog parks are fenced, double-gated, and supplied with dog waste bag dispensers. All have clearly posted rules that require owners or handlers to supervise their dogs at all times and to pick up all dog waste.

Dogs without current tags and shots are prohibited.

Friends of the Dog Park Say‌

Dog parks allow dogs to exercise and socialize safely.

Puppies and adult dogs need enclosed areas to run where they do not endanger themselves or others. Well socialized dogs react well to new situations and people. Dog owners need a place to exercise with their pets, just like baseball, soccer, golf, and tennis enthusiasts need specialized facilities.

Dog parks promote responsible dog ownership.

Separate off-leash areas are a great way to help everyone visiting the park by ensuring unleashed dogs do not infringe on the rights of other park users. Dog Parks also provide a tool for realistic enforcement of leash laws. With off-leash areas available, there is no excuse for letting dogs run off-leash in public areas.

Dog parks provide an outlet for dog owners to socialize.

These gathering areas promote a sense of community.

Owners exchange information on pet training and health, as well as community events. Users make new friends they would not have met otherwise, and develop a sense of shared responsibility for the parks.

Dog parks improve the community and promote public health and safety.

Well-exercised dogs are less likely to engage in nuisance behaviors such as constant barking. Those in frequent contact with other dogs and humans are calmer and tend to have better social manners. Dog Parks are also popular spots in Lexington to conduct dog obedience and puppy socialization classes. q

WELLINGTON DOG PARK

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ellington Dog Park is located just outside New Circle Road between Nicholasville Road & Clays Mill Road on Wellington Way. This dog park is 7 acres divided into 2 paddocks. Both paddocks include plenty of shade by the mature trees.

In September 2008, the first paddock was completed. It is 3.4 acres with mature trees, all enclosed in a horse-farm style fencing with mesh backing.

A hydrant is available outside the dog park.

565 Wellington Way Acres: 38.30 Community Garden Dog Park Passive Open or Wooded Area Paved Trail Playground Seating Shelter

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What to do “Y

ou’re never far from a park or walking trail, and whether you are playing ball at Cardinal Run Park, running along the Beaumont trails, or taking the kids to Harrods Hill Park, there’s no lack of things to do outside. This helps create a wonderful sense of community and enhances the quality of life in the neighborhood. “

—10th District Councilmember Amanda Bledsoe

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A Marvelous Night for a Moondance in Beaumont

BY KRISTINA ROSEN

“It’s a great way to be outside, enjoy what the community has to offer, and be with all your friends and neighbors. There’s a sense of community at MoonDance,” says Andy Haymaker.

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lthough many 2020 gatherings were canceled, postponed, or adapted to new community guidelines, Moondance will remain one of Lexington's most important resources in 2021 as its size as an outdoor venue allows for ample social distancing.

The MoonDance at Midnight Pass Amphitheater, located in Beaumont Centre Circle, offers live music and community events featuring local, regional, and national artistic talent.

“What we really did was respond to the people in the area as to what they wanted.”

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Tenth district councilmember Amanda Bledsoe says, “We have a very diverse neighborhood, and I am always excited to see how the community weaves together.”

In August 2010, MoonDance Amphitheater was developed by Tim Haymaker and his son, Andy Haymaker.

When the Haymakers were progressing through zone changes and completing the final part of the Beaumont development, they were inspired to include a public feature. A survey was sent to residents of Beaumont, as well as surrounding neighborhoods like Harrods Hill and Rabbit Run to gauge interest and potential ideas as to what the neighborhood needed and what that feature might be.

“We were surprised with the responses because it wasn’t anything we thought

about—the amount of people wrote in music venue or a place to watch performances,” says Andy Haymaker, adding, “What we really did was respond to the people in the area as to what they wanted.”

The Haymakers then initially began a public private partnership with the city of Lexington, where the city didn’t have any ownership of MoonDance, but managed the programming of events.

In July 2018, the Haymaker Foundation ultimately donated MoonDance to the city of Lexington.

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he first event held at the amphitheater was a show by Actors Guild of Lexington, but since then the outdoor venue has hosted everything from plays and concerts to festivals, movie nights, and occasional weddings.

2019 Summer Nights in Suburbia at Moondance Amphitheater

In recent years, MoonDance Amphitheater has been home to summer concert series like Southland Jamboree, Big Band & Jazz, and Summer Nights in Suburbia. In 2018, the amphitheater introduced Freaky Friday Flicks, a free opportunity to enjoy a family-friendly spooky movie on the Fridays leading up to Halloween.

Lexington’s beloved Shakespeare Festival originally found its home in Woodland Park until it was shuttered in 2006. SummerFest was launched to continue the legacy of outdoor theatre experiences in Lexington, and after a stint at the Arboretum, SummerFest relocated to Moondance for popular plays and musicals, before returning to its original home in Woodland Park.

The second annual Taste of Beaumont, an evening of food, activities and live music, was held at MoonDance in June 2018. Participants included City BBQ, Bru Burger, Old Kentucky Kettle Masters, and West Sixth Brewing. The event was sponsored by the Moondance Foundation, the City of Lexington’s 10th District Council Office, and Lexington Parks & Recreation.

Celeste Lewis plans the Summer Nights in Suburbia concert series, and says, It’s very much supported by the surrounding neighborhoods, as well as attracting concert goers from all of Lexington and surrounding counties. All concerts are free and we feature local and regional bands—everyone knows we have amazingly talented musicians in this town. You can’t beat it.” q

ENJOY A NIGHT AT MOONDANCE The MoonDance at Midnight Pass Amphitheater offers live music and community events. Events feature local, regional and national artistic talent.

The amphitheater is available for rent for public and private groups at a variety of rates.

MoonDance Programming includes: Big Band & Jazz, Southland Jamboree, Summer Nights in Suburbia, and Freaky Friday Flicks.

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IT'S A HORSE, OF COURSE Keeneland Welcome to the Horse Capital of the World

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he horse capital of the world wouldn’t be the horse capital of the world without Keeneland.

As the world’s largest Thoroughbred auction house, Keeneland sales “graduates” have accounted for more than half of all winners of the Triple Crown classic races. Keeneland has sold 22 Kentucky Derby winners, 23 Preakness winners and 20 Belmont winners (and still counting), including 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify.

Keeneland hosts four sales each year, which attract buyers and sellers from more than 50 countries.

In April and October, Keeneland offers worldclass racing.

A highlight of the Spring Meet includes the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass stakes race leading up to the Kentucky Derby.

Due to Covid, Keeneland’s 2020 sales, along with the Spring and Fall Meets, were closed to the public with only a limited number of participants and essential personnel permitted to attend.

Looking forward to Fall

2022, Keeneland will once again host the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

In 2019, Keeneland welcomed the inaugural Railbird Festival. The 2020 festival was canceled, but Railbird is hopeful to return to the grounds at Keeneland in August 2021.

If you saw the movie Seabiscuit, it was Lexington’s Keeneland Racecourse that was transformed into Maryland’s Pimlico Race Course for the film. It worked so well, scenes from Secretariat’s 31-length victory at the Belmont Stakes were shot at Keeneland for the 2010 movie, Secretariat.

Founded in 1936, Keeneland’s mission is to continually invest in the industry and to preserve the tradition of Thoroughbred racing. Keeneland was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1986.

As a National Historic Landmark, Keeneland features beautifully landscaped grounds that are open to the public.

One of Lexington’s best kept breakfast secrets is Keeneland’s Track Kitchen (and you don’t have to be a horseman to get in).

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Red Mile

‘Where Tradition Meets Fun’

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lthough Lexington is famous for Keeneland, it’s not the only racetrack to call our southwest neighborhood home.

In September of 1875, a tradition was born when Lexington celebrated Red Mile’s inaugural opening of the Great Fall Trots sponsored by the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association.

The race track is one mile long and its distinctive red clay gives the track its name. Red Mile is home to the Kentucky Futurity, one of the three jewels in Trotting's Triple Crown.

As the second oldest harness track in the world, Red Mile keeps a strong focus on offering the largest entertainment facility for live harness races.

Well known in architectural circles is the Round Barn Stable of Memories at Red Mile. Built adjacent to the track in 1882, the four story barn was designed as an exhibition hall then later used to

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American Pharoah at 2015 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland. Photo by Trevor Booker

Breeders’ Cup returns to Keeneland in 2022

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he Breeders’ Cup provides the answer to the age old question of who’s the best, and it is scheduled to return to Lexington in 2022.

Although Keeneland hosted the Breeders’ Cup in 2020, pandemic restrictions prevented fans from attending in-person. NBC had 80 cameras on site to keep audiences engaged remotely with 14 championship races with purses and awards totaling more than $30 million.

Authentic took the win at the 2020 Derby in September, and followed up quickly with another win at Breeders’ Cup.

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e do believe that the Lexington community deserves a second chance to host and attend the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at its full potential, and so we are very excited to be bringing the event back to Keeneland in 2022,” says Breeders’ Cup president and CEO Drew Fleming.

The 2022 World Championships will mark the third Breeders' Cup at Keeneland since the event’s debut at the site in 2015.

Fleming adds, “Bringing together two of the industry’s most iconic and prestigious organizations, the partnership between Keeneland and Breeders’ Cup represents

the absolute ultimate Thoroughbred horse racing experience.”

The history of the Breeders’ Cup began in central Kentucky in 1982. A group of prominent thoroughbred breeders led by the visionary John Gaines, wanted to create a year-end, culminating championship. Their vision was to create an event that celebrated the best of horse racing.

Horse racing never looked as different as it did in 2020. It marked the first time since 1945 that the Kentucky Derby was not run in May, yet the postponement of the annual event brought a new wave of interest to the sport.

“In fact, the 2020 Kentucky Derby was actually the most-watched sporting event since the Super Bowl,” says Breeders' Cup president and CEO Drew Fleming. “This incredible engagement follows a number of other milestone moments for the sport this summer, including significant gains in TV coverage, viewership and betting.” q

FUN FACTS ABOUT BREEDERS’ CUP AT KEENELAND World history was made in 2015 when Triple Crown winner American Pharoah broke the track record at Keeneland by more than five seconds in his win at the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic.

2015 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland.

Photo by Trevor Booker

• The 2015 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland generated a $65 million economic impact on Lexington.

• Lexington’s hotel occupancy was 95 percent during Breeders’ Cup Weekend and 75 percent during Breeders’ Cup Week.

• 450 private jets arrived at Blue Grass Airport during Breeders’ Cup Weekend.

• 4.6 million viewers watched the 2015 NBC telecast of the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland.

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PARKS

Addison Park 1150 Garrison Ave Acres: 8.40 Basketball / Hardcourt Football / Soccer Fields Paved Trail Picnic Area (Tables / Grills) Playground Shelter Tennis / Pickleball Courts Beaumont Park 2034 Williamsburg Dr Acres: 9.30 Cardinal Run Park North 2101 Parkers Mill Rd Acres: 137.60 Cardinal Run Park South 2000 Parkers Mill Rd Acres: 54.60 Cross Keys Park 1240 Cross Keys Rd. Acres: 10.90 Lake/Pond Seating Gardenside Park 1835 Yorktown Rd, Acres: 4.50 Basketball / Hardcourt Indoor Rental Space Passive Open or Wooded Area Paved Trail Picnic Area (Tables / Grills) Playground Seating Shelter Tennis / Pickleball Courts

TRAILS

Addison Park 0.4 mi Walking trail off Pine Meadows Drive and Garrison Ave. Beaumont Preserve 0.9 mi Walking trail spur off Cardinal Run Park Trail; Access behind Rosa Parks Elementary School; naturalized area Cardinal Run South Park 1.2 mi Shared use trail off Parkers Mill Rd. Cross Keys Park 0.3 mi Gravel path off Cross Keys Rd.

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Garden Springs Park 2005 Dogwood Dr Acres: 7.26 Baseball / Softball Field Basketball / Hardcourt Passive Open or Wooded Area Paved Trail Picnic Area (Tables / Grills) Playground Seating Shelter Harrods Hill Park 3308 Ridgecane Rd Acres: 12.57 Basketball / Hardcourt Football / Soccer Fields Passive Open or Wooded Area Paved Trail Picnic Area (Tables / Grills) Playground Seating McConnell Springs 416 Rebmann Ln. Acres: 25.51 Historic Building Lake / Pond Nature Center / Programs Passive Open or Wooded Area Paved Trail Restrooms Seating Stage, Amphitheater, or Entertainment Area Unpaved Trail Picadome 469 Parkway Dr. Acres: 104.80 Golf Indoor Rental Space Seating

Pine Meadows Park 1631 Tazewell Dr. Acres: 2.20 Basketball / Hardcourt Passive Open or Wooded Area Paved Trail Picnic Area (Tables / Grills) Playground Seating Preston’s Springs Park 1937 Dunkirk Dr. Acres: 15.95 Art, Memorial, Decorative Fountain, or Special Feature Southland Park 625 Hill n Dale Rd Acres: 16.60 Baseball / Softball Field Basketball / Hardcourt Passive Open or Wooded Area Picnic Area (Tables / Grills) Playground Restrooms Seating Shelter Swimming Tennis / Pickleball Courts Stonewall Park 3205 Cornwall Dr. Acres: 9.14 Community Garden Passive Open or Wooded Area Paved Trail Picnic Area (Tables / Grills) Seating Unpaved Trail

Day Treatment Center Trail 0.6 mi Walking trail off Red Mile Place (connects to Addison Park)

Meadowbrook Park 0.3 mi Walking trail at end of Harvard Ln. off of E. Tiverton

Gardenside Park 0.1 mi Walking trail off Yorktown Dr.

Raven Run Nature Sanctuary 10+ mi Hiking trails in naturalized area and 1 mile paved trail.

Garden Springs Park 0.5 mi Walking trail off Garden Springs Dr. Harrods Hill Park 0.5 mi Walking trail off Ridgecane Rd. Higbee Mill Park 0.5 mi Walking trail off corner of Claysmill Rd. and Old Higbee Mill Rd.

Shillito Park/ Lafayette Trail 2.5 mi 1.5 mile shared use trail loop; connects to 1.0 mile of Lafayette shared use trail running north/south through park; trail access from all park entrances South Elkhorn 0.5 mi Shared use trail off Newbury Way

Valley Park 2077 Cambridge Dr. Acres: 18.89 Baseball / Softball Field Basketball / Hardcourt Community Garden Football / Soccer Fields Neighborhood Building Passive Open or Wooded Area Paved Trail Playground Restrooms Seating Shelter Speed Soccer (Enclosed Asphalt Court) Tennis / Pickleball Courts Wellington Park 565 Wellington Way Acres: 38.30 Community Garden Dog Park Passive Open or Wooded Area Paved Trail Playground Seating Shelter Wolf Run Park 1618 Maywick View Ln. Acres: 10.00 Baseball / Softball Field Basketball / Hardcourt Passive Open or Wooded Area Playground

Stonewall Park 0.3 mi Unpaved path off Cornwall Dr. Valley Park 0.5 mi Walking trail & path off Cambridge Dr. Wellington Park 1.5 mi Walking trail off Wellington Way Wellington Trail 1.3 mi Shared use trail along Keithshire Way/ Reynolds Rd.; connects to Shillito Park/ Lafayette Trail

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e roll out the red carpet for guests in our neighborhood.

Whether your guests, family members, or clients plan to stay for a Keeneland weekend or a month on business, southwest Lexington offers something to meet all of your needs.

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Where to Stay?

Photo by Zabu Kiogora

In addition to an abundance of Airbnb and VRBO options, Lexington’s southwest side is populated by hotels, motels, and extended stay accommodations. These provide easy access to the Blue Grass Airport, Keeneland, and to all the amenities Lexington has to offer.

ACCOMMODATIONS The Campbell House 1375 South Broadway Comfort Suites 3060 Fieldstone Way Courtyard by Marriott 3100 Wall Street Embassy Suites by Hilton 245 Lexington Green Circle Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott 3050 Lakecrest Circle

Hampton Inn 3060 Lakecrest Circle 1953 Nicholasville Road Holiday Inn Express & Suites 1000 Export Street 1780 Sharkey Way Homewood Suites 249 Ruccio Way Inn on Broadway 1301 South Broadway

The Kentucky Castle 230 Pisgah Pike Residence Inn by Marriott 3110 Wall Street Staybridge Suites 125 Louie Pl TownPlace Suites by Marriott 980 Midnight Pass

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Photos courtesy Blue Grass Airport

Above the Clouds

Blue Grass Airport Reaches New Heights in Lexington

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onveniently located five miles from downtown Lexington and across the road from Keeneland, Blue Grass Airport is the primary air transportation provider for central Kentucky.

The airport is owned and operated by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board, which is a 10-member board of directors appointed by the mayor of Lexington and confirmed by the Urban County Council. Elizabeth Woodward was appointed Chair of the Board for 2020.

The Airport Board conducted a study in 2012 to determine the economic impact of the airport. Findings from the study determined that the airport has contributed to the employment of

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approximately 3,478 jobs and a total economic output of $370 million.

As an important component of the region’s economy, the airport plays an integral part in supporting Lexington’s equine industry--to the extent that there is an air cargo provider solely for transporting horses.

The construction of the airport began in 1940 when the city and county governments purchased 523 acres of farmland off Versailles Road to construct what would eventually become known as Blue Grass Field, and today known as Blue Grass Airport. In 1946, the first commercial terminal was completed and the Lexington-Fayette County Airport Board was formed.

In 2013, the airport board completed its Master Plan Update, which launched the airport into a $60 million taxiway safety improvement program, as well as the relocation of the Snow Removal Equipment Complex and public safety firehouse over the next decade.

As part of a $5.8 million construction project, the airport's 640 vehicle longterm parking lot underwent a recent expansion to accommodate more than 985 vehicles, in addition to the expansion of the airport’s cell phone waiting area.

In 2019, Blue Grass Airport saw a record number of 1,465,049 total passengers travel through the airport, which is a 7.6% increase since last year. This is the eighth consecutive year the airport has seen a record number of travelers.

For the past seven decades, Blue Grass Airport has proudly served the bluegrass community and continues to do so as one of America's fastest growing airports. q