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Fayette County/Lexington Madison County/Richmond Scott County/Georgetown Jessamine County/Nicholasville Franklin County/Frankfort Clark County/Winchester Woodford County/Versailles Bourbon County/Paris
30 Bourbon & basketball, horses & history Why We Love the Bluegrass
We Study 32 Where Colleges, private schools, preschools Fun 36 Family Arts, learning, movement, outdoors
Editor.........................................................John Lynch Deputy Editor................................................Katie Saltz Graphic Artist....................Blake Barber & Matthew Hall Sales Team...Natashia Derkach, Gary Mazza, Kari Mullins Real Estate Consultant.............Lindsay Emmerich Muzic 4
& The Arts 37 Culture Art, music, theater, dance & history
Living 38 Retirement Older Adults Thrive in the Bluegrass
In the Spotlight 12 Horse Capital of the World at 15 Spoonbread Boone Tavern
17 Red River Gorge The Summit
19 at Fritz Farm 23 Kentucky Proud 25 UK Basketball 27 Bourbon Trail 29 The Hot Brown
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Where We Live...
Real Estate Market: Steady Growth
Home Ownership Is Sure Bet in Bluegrass
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he real estate market in Central Kentucky is so strong that the biggest concern is a shortage of actual houses to sell. With a strong economy that continues to attract businesses, people in search of good jobs continue to migrate to the Bluegrass. New arrivals often bring money for a down payment and can afford mortgage payments. They just can’t always find houses. A balanced market would offer five or six months of inventory to prospective buyers, according to John Groft, President of LexingtonBluegrass Association of Realtors. Supplies are particularly low for firsttime buyers looking in the $100,000 to $180,000 price range. “Since 2017, inventory has been our biggest challenge,” Groft said. “People are willing and able to buy, so the buyers are there. Fortunately, new home construction is up this year, but this is the cycle we are in right now.” But the good news for homeowners is the bottom line – prices continue to climb. Steady growth is the hallmark
of the Central Kentucky market, which economy that features three state is all but immune to the boom and universities and six private colleges bust cycles that afflict other U.S. cities. that bolster an educated work force Even when the nation’s real estate fuels the market. bubble burst a decade ago, home Horses make up the area’s signature prices in Lexington remained steady. industry, but healthcare is another From 2005 to 2011, the median home economic engine. sales price dropped a mere $2,500 to With five hospitals and a vibrant $150,000. retirement living sector, Lexington is According to LBAR statistics, in 2016 a medical hub for all of Central and the median home price in Lexington Eastern Kentucky. grew 4% to $175,000 and grew The demographics of the area show another 6% in 2017 to $186,000. nothing but growth with even more The median sale price hit $192,500 population expansion on the horizon. for the first quarter of 2018. Said Groft: “We have great amenities Communities just outside Lexington in Central Kentucky and Lexington show similar growth. was just voted one of the best places to Scott County, home of Toyota live in the country.” manufacturing LBAR Hires New Director plant, is the state’s fastest growing Justin Landon, the Lexington-Bluegrass county, and Association of Realtors new CEO, comes to the Eastern Kentucky area after serving as Vice President of Government University and Affairs for the San Antonio board of Realtors. Berea College A UC Santa Barbara graduate, Landon previously worked for 10 years in the U.S. Congress. In have helped drive Central Kentucky, Landon will lead the area’s growth in Madison biggest advocate for home ownership, LBAR, which Justin Landon County. includes more 3,100 realtors. A diversified
Median Residential Sales Price $200,000 $190,000 $180,000 $170,000 $160,000 $150,000 $140,000 $130,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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Population: 318,449
White: 71.9% Black: 15.1% Hispanic: 6.9% Asian: 4.0%
Education: (2012-2016) High school graduate or higher People 25 years+ = 89.9%
FAYETTE COUNTY/LEXINGTON
Bachelor’s degree or higher People 25 years+ = 41.4%
Cities:
Lexington (1775)
Median Household Income: $50,661 (2016) Median Home Price:
Largest Employers • University of Kentucky 12,500 • Fayette County Public Schools 5,172 • Lexington-Fayette Urban County Govt. 2,837 • Amazon 2,700 • Conduent (Xerox) 2,350 • Lexmark International Inc. 1,617
$192,500 (2018, first quarter)
40502: $342,000 / 40503: $188,000 / 40504: $139,000 40505: $125,000 / 40507: $260,000 / 40508: $147,000 40509: $269,000 / 40510: $428,000* / 40513: $342,000 40514: $215,000 / 40515: $250,000 / 40516: $167,000 40517: $128,000 / *Includes only three sales in 2018.
Unemployment Rate: 3.7 (National Avg. 4.1)
Cost of Living Index: 91.90 (U.S. avg: 100) 10
Be Sure to Visit... Keeneland. Get an intimate, up-close look at big-time thoroughbred racing at a racetrack marked by stone fences and buildings. Plus, get the best corned beef sandwiches in town.
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Utilities
Electric Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp (859) 885-4191 / www.bgenergy.com Kentucky Utilities (a PPL company) (800) 383-5582 / www.lge-ku.com Natural Gas Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc (859) 288-0227 www.columbiagasky.com Sewer Lexington-Fayette Urban County Govt. (859) 258-3461 www.lexingtonky.gov Water Kentucky American Water (800) 678-6301 www.kentuckyamwater.com Cable/Internet Spectrum (877) 772-2253 www.spectrum.com Windstream
(859) 255-0200 www.windstream.com Dish Network (800) 333-3474 / www.dish.com
Hospitals
Baptist Health 1740 Nicholasville Road (859) 260-6100 www.baptisthealth.com KentuckyOne Health Women’s Hospital Saint Joseph East 170 N Eagle Creek Dr. (859) 967-2273 www.kentuckyonehealth.org/ womens-hospital-saint-joseph-eastlexington St. Joseph Hospital 1 St. Joseph Dr. / (859) 313-1000 www.kentuckyonehealth.org/saintjoseph-hospital-foundation Lexington Clinic 1221 South Broadway (859) 258-4000 www.lexingtonclinic.com
UK Healthcare 11000 Limestone St. (859) 323-5000 www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu
Schools
Fayette County Public Schools 701 E Main St., Lexington, KY 40502 (859) 381-4100 www.fcps.net Total Enrollment: 41,676
Elementary Schools & Enrollment 40502 Ashland Elementary (309) Cassidy Elementary (728) Glendover Elementary (589) Julius Marks Elementary (707) Breckinridge Elementary (641) Millcreek Elementary (597) 40503 Clays Mill Elementary (593) Stonewall Elementary (746) Wellington Elementary (764) 40504 Cardinal Valley Elementary (614) Garden Springs Elementary (461)
Horse Capital of the World
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ouisville may have the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May, but the year-round heart of the horse industry beats in Central Kentucky. Champion horses, who reportedly thrive on the calcium-laden limestone in the Bluegrass, are bred here. After their racing days, those champions stand at stud at the area’s farms. The annual yearling horse sales at Keeneland draw international buyers who spend more than a quarter of a billion dollars on thoroughbreds. Consider these other numbers: 400+ horse farms; $3 billion economic impact; 40,000+ jobs; 320,000+ horses in the state (one for every 12 people); and No. 1 – for Keeneland Race Track, which has been ranked the top track in North America. Keeneland’s spring and fall meets draw the world’s best horses, trainers and jockeys. The track’s intimate, picturesque setting is a favorite among Bluebloods and railbirds alike.
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40503 Jessie Clark Middle (1,061) SCAPA at Bluegrass (277) 40504 Beaumont Middle (1,060) 40505 Bryan Station Middle (770) (Spanish Immersion Magnet) Crawford Middle (669) 40508 Lexington Traditional Magnet School (508) 40509 Edythe J. Hayes Middle (1,096) 40511 Leestown Middle (864) Winburn Middle (673) 40517 Southern Middle (807) Tates Creek Middle (842)
Middle Schools & Enrollment
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James Lane Allen Elementary (485) Picadome Elementary (526) 40505 Arlington Elementary (346) Deep Springs Elementary (563) Dixie Elementary (582) Mary Todd Elementary (501) Northern Elementary (530) Yates Elementary (455) 40507 Harrison Elementary (269) 40508 Booker T. Washington Elementary (359) Maxwell Elementary (535) (Spanish Immersion Magnet) William Wells Brown Elementary (341) 40509 Athens-Chilesburg Elementary School (784) Garrett Morgan Elementary (737) Liberty Elementary (719) (Spanish Immersion Magnet) 40511 Coventry Oak Elementary (600) Meadowthorpe Elementary (498) Russell Cave Elementary (265) Sandersville Elementary (575) 40513 Rosa Parks Elementary (708) 40515 Squires Elementary (564) Veterans Park Elementary (794) 40517 Landsdowne Elementary School (611) Southern Elementary (555) Tates Creek Elementary (673)
40502 Morton Middle School (718)
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40502 Henry Clay High (2,218) 40509 Frederick Douglass High (978) 40503 Lafayette High (2,292) 40505 Bryan Station High (1,432) 40513 Paul Laurence Dunbar High (2,046) 40517 Tates Creek High (1,854)
40511 Locust Trace AgriScience Center (344) The Stables (54)
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40509 Eastside Technical Center (325) MLK Jr. Academy for Excellence (279) 40508 The Learning Center (173) STEAM Academy (314) 40505 Carter G. Woodson Academy (209) 40504 Southside Technical Center (378) 40502 Opportunity Middle College (101)
Private Schools & Enrollment
40502 Christ the King School (480) 40503 Clays Mill Road Christian Academy (96) Community Montessori School/ Montessori Middle School of KY (130) Lexington Catholic High School (840) Lexington Christian Academy (1,450) Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School (408) Redwood Cooperative School (78) Summit Christian Academy (160) 40504 The Lexington School (600) Lexington Montessori School (65) 40507 Sayre School (545) Sts. Peter & Paul School (491) 40508 Montessori High School of Kentucky (26) Providence Montessori School (285) 40514 Trinity Christian Academy (410) 40515 Lexington Universal Academy (150) Seton Catholic School (300) 13
MADISON COUNTY/RICHMOND Population: 89,547
White: 89.8% Black: 4.7% Hispanic: 2.3% Asian: 1.2%
Education: (2012-2016) High school graduate or higher People 25 years+ = 85.7% Bachelor’s degree or higher People 25 years+ = 29.1%
Cities:
Richmond (1798) Berea (1854)
Median Household Income: $43,707 (2016) Median Home Price:
Largest Employers • Hitachi (Automotive systems-manufacturing) • Eastern Kentucky University • Madison County Schools • Bluegrass Army Depot • NACCO Materials Handling Group
$172,000 Richmond, 40475 (2018, first quarter) $142,000 Berea, 40403
Unemployment Rate: 3.7% (National Avg. 4.1)
Cost of Living Index: Richmond: 88.9 (U.S. avg: 100) Berea: 86.10 14
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Be Sure to Visit... Fort Boonesboro State Park is the site of where explorer Daniel Boone first settled in Kentucky in 1775. The park features a living history fort plus a campground and swimming pool.
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Service (502) 863-7816 / www.gmwss.com Kentucky American Water (800) 678-6301 www.kentuckyamwater.com Stamping Ground Water District (502) 535-6105 Sewer Delaplain Disposal Company (502) 868-7449 Georgetown Municipal Water & Sewer (502) 863-7816 Trash Innovative Trash Collection (502) 863-6560
Hospitals Baptist Health Richmond 801 Eastern Bypass, Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 623-3131 www.baptisthealth.com/richmond
Schools
Madison County Schools 301 High Land Park Drive Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 624-4500 www.madison.k12.ky.us Total Enrollment: 11,771
Utilities
Cable Impact Satellite (502) 867-0157 www.impactsatellite.net Dish Network (800) 333-3474 / www.dish.com DIRECTV (800) 531-5000 / www.directv.com Mediacom Cable (800) 479-2082 www.mediacomcable.com Spectrum (877) 772-2253 / www.spectrum.com Gas Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc (859) 288-0227 www.columbiagasky.com Electric Owen Electric Cooperative Inc (502) 484-3471 www.owenelectric.com Kentucky Utilities (800) 383-5582 / www.lge-ku.com Water Georgetown Municipal Water & Sewer
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Elementary Schools & Enrollment Zip Code: 40475 Daniel Boone Elementary (481) Glenn Marshall Elementary (508)
Kirksville Elementary (581) Kit Carson Elementary (588) White Hall Elementary (591) Madison Kindergarten Academy (368) Zip Code: 40403 Kingston Elementary (587) Shannon Johnson Elementary (620) Silver Creek Elementary (501) Zip Code: 40385 Waco Elementary (486) Middle Schools Zip Code: 40403 Farristown Middle (470) Foley Middle (458) Zip Code: 40475 B. Michael Caudill Middle (642) Clark-Moores Middle (525) Madison Middle (489) High Schools Zip Code: 40475 Madison Central High (1,957) Zip Code: 40403 Madison Southern High (1,186) Other Zip Code: 40475 Bellevue Learning Center (22)
Private Zip Code: 40475 LaFontaine Preparatory School (177) St. Mark School Catholic School (74)
Spoonbread at Boone Tavern
A
restaurant, hotel and guesthouse affiliated with Berea College, Boone Tavern was established in 1909 and has become famous for it Spoonbread Souffle. Spoonbread is a moist, cornmeal-based dish, popular in the South and similar to Yorkshire Pudding. Now, diners at the restaurant can enjoy beer, wine and bourbon with their meals. For years, Berea was one of many “dry” locales in Kentucky. The hotel and restaurant, named for explorer Daniel Boone, sits in the city’s central square. Berea is the Folk Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky, and is home to artists and craftsmen. Their wares are on display during Berea Craft Festival, a three-day event in July known for its art, music and craft demonstrations. 15
Population: 54,873
White: Black: Hispanic: Asian:
87.2% 5.6% 4.3% 1.2%
Education: (2012-2016) High school graduate or higher People 25 years+ = 90.0%
SCOTT COUNTY/GEORGETOWN
Bachelor’s degree or higher People 25 years+ = 28.4%
Cities:
Georgetown (1792) Stamping Ground (1790)
Median Household Income: $64,329 (2016) Median Home Price:
Largest Employers • Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Ky • Scott County Schools • Adient (Johnson Controls) • Toyota (PEMC) – Engineering • Georgetown Community Hospital
$188,000 Georgetown, 40324 (2018, first quarter) $175,000 Stamping Ground, 40379
Unemployment Rate: 3.2 (National Avg. 4.1)
Cost of Living Index: 91.9 (U.S. avg: 100) 16
10,019 1,655 743 740 504
Be Sure to Visit... See Kentucky Derby winners War Emblem and Silver Charm at Old Friends, a 136-acre thoroughbred retirement farm and home to 175 retired and rescued horses... Ward Hall is a 12,000 square-foot Greek Revival mansion built circa 1857 at a cost of $50,000, paid in gold.
Did You Know? The fastest growing county in the state, Scott County’s population has more than doubled since 1990... The county is home to the Toyota auto plant. The Lexington Relocation Guide
Water Georgetown Municipal Water & Sewer Service (502) 863-7816 / www.gmwss.com Kentucky American Water (800) 678-6301 www.kentuckyamwater.com Stamping Ground Water District (502) 535-6105 Sewer Delaplain Disposal Company (502) 868-7449 Georgetown Municipal Water & Sewer (502) 863-7816 Trash Innovative Trash Collection (502) 863-6560
Hospitals
Georgetown Community Hospital 1140 Lexington Road, Georgetown 40324 / (502) 868-1100 www.georgetowncommunityhospital. com
Elementary Schools & Enrollment Zip Code: 40324 Anne Mason Elementary (612) Eastern Elementary (528) Garth Elementary (439) Lemons Mill Elementary (729) Northern Elementary (409) Southern Elementary (559) Western Elementary (635) Zip Code: 40379 Stamping Ground Elementary (412) Middle Schools Zip Code: 40324 Scott County Middle (797) Georgetown Middle (472) Royal Springs Middle (902) High Schools Zip Code: 40324 Scott County Ninth Grade (675) Scott County High (1,753) Other Zip Code: 40324 Elkhorn Crossing School (841) Cardinal Academy (153) Great Crossing High (Coming Fall 2019)
Schools Utilities
Cable Impact Satellite (502) 867-0157 www.impactsatellite.net Dish Network (800) 333-3474 / www.dish.com DIRECTV (800) 531-5000 / www.directv.com Mediacom Cable (800) 479-2082 www.mediacomcable.com Spectrum (877) 772-2253 www.spectrum.com Gas Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc (859) 288-0227 www.columbiagasky.com Electric Owen Electric Cooperative Inc (502) 484-3471 www.owenelectric.com Kentucky Utilities (800) 383-5582 / www.lge-ku.com
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Scott County Schools 2168 Frankfort Pike Georgetown, KY 40324 (502) 863-3663 www.scott.k12.ky.us Enrollment: 8,745
Private Zip Code: 40324 Providence Christian Academy (205) St. John School (160)
RED RIVER GORGE & NATURAL BRIDGE
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ikers and climbers from all over the country make the trek to Central Kentucky to experience Red River Gorge. This canyon system, most of which sits in the Daniel Boone National Forest just east of Lexington, is known for its sandstone cliffs, rock shelters, waterfalls and natural bridges. Throughout the Gorge, climbers find traditional and sport climbing routes, and more than 60 miles of hiking trails ranging from beginner to advanced difficulty. Visitors can backpack and camp in the Gorge itself or check out the many nearby campgrounds. The nearby Natural Bridge State Park features the area’s largest sandstone arch, which spans 78 feet and is 65 feet high. 17
JESSAMINE COUNTY/NICHOLASVILLE
Population: 53,375
White: 89.3% Black: 4.1% Hispanic: 3.3% Asian: 1.2%
Education: (2012-2016) High school graduate or higher People 25 years+ = 84.9% Bachelor’s degree or higher People 25 years+ = 28.7%
Cities:
Nicholasville (1798) Wilmore (1779)
Median Household Income: $52,748 (2016) Median Home Price:
Largest Employers • Jessamine County Schools • McLane Cumberland • Asbury University • Alltech Inc. • McKechnie Vehicle Components • R J Corman Railroad Group
$183,000 Nicholasville, 40356 (2018, first quarter) $121,000 Wilmore, 40390
Unemployment Rate: 3.2 (National Avg. 4.9)
Cost of Living Index: 89.0 (U.S. avg: 100) 18
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Be Sure to Visit... The Asbury University Equine Center consists of 6 miles of hiking and riding trails overlooking the Palisades of the Kentucky River... Camp Nelson was used by the Union Army in the Civil War as a training ground for black soldiers.
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Kentucky Utilities (800) 383-5582 / www.lge-ku.com Water Jessamine County Water District #1 (859) 885-9314 www.jessamineco.com/communityservices/water-districts/ Nicholasville Public Utilities (859) 885-9473 www.nicholasville.org/utilities/index.php Spears Water Company (859) 885-5958 Sewer Nicholasville Public Utilities (859) 885-9473 www.nicholasville.org/utilities/index.php Trash The City of Wilmore (859) 858-4411 www.wilmore.org/public-works Central Collection Hauling (859) 333-1580 www.wasteservicesofthebluegrass.com
Hospitals Utilities
Cable DIRECTV (800) 531-5000 / www.directv.com Dish Network (800) 333-3474 / www.dish.com Mediacom Cable (800) 479-2082 www.mediacomcable.com Spectrum (877) 772-2253 www.spectrum.com Windstream (866) 444-2841 / www.windstream.com Gas Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc (859) 288-0227 www.columbiagasky.com Delta Natural Gas Company (859)744-6171 / www.deltagas.com Electric Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp (888) 546-4243 / www.bgenergy.com
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St. Joseph Jessamine 1250 Keene Road, Nicholasville, 40356 / (859) 887-4100 www.kentuckyonehealth.org/ jessamine
Schools
Jessamine County Schools 871 Wilmore Road Nicholasville, KY 40356 (859) 885-4179 www.jessamine.kyschools.us Enrollment: 8,054 Elementary Schools & Enrollment Zip Code: 40356 Jessamine Early Learning Village (564) Brookside Elementary (588) Nicholasville Elementary (446) Red Oak Elementary (558) Rosenwald-Dunbar Elementary (598) Warner Elementary (542) Zip Code: 40309 Wilmore Elementary (564) Middle Schools Zip Code: 40356 East Jessamine Middle (860) West Jessamine Middle (934) High Schools Zip Code: 40356 East Jessamine High (1,015) West Jessamine High (1,229) Other Zip Code: 40356 Ashgrove Academy (10) Zip Code: 40390 The Providence School (146)
THE SUMMITAT FRITZ FARM
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he Summit at Fritz Farm has more than 70 store fronts, 20 dining options plus apartments and office space to create a self-contained village in the south end of town. This layout and amenities have created a community space where people can gather and enjoy the atmosphere. In addition to shops and restaurants, the pet-friendly space includes a children’s play area, fountains, outdoor seating and a fire pit. That’s not to say the retail space isn’t a major draw. The shops directory includes Draper James, Fabletics, Anthropologie and a new Whole Foods grocery. The restaurant scene has a variety of casual and upscale dining, as well as “The Barn,” an artisanal food hall that features an all-local lineup. 19
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FRANKLIN COUNTY/FRANKFORT
Population: 50,485 White: Black: Hispanic: Asian
81.8% 10.9% 3.0% 2.4%
Education: (2012-2016) High school graduate or higher People 25 years+ = 87.6% Bachelor’s degree or higher People 25 years+ = 28.3%
Cities:
Frankfort (1786)
Median Household Income: $50,999 (2016) Median Home Price:
Largest Employers • Kentucky State Government 11,210 • Franklin County Schools: 1,100 • Kentucky State University 790 • Montaplast-North America 760 • Frankfort Regional Medical Center 728
$126,000 Frankfort: 40601 (2018, first quarter)
Unemployment Rate: 3.6 (National Avg. 4.9)
Cost of Living Index: 87.7 (U.S. avg: 100) 22
Be Sure to Visit... Frankfort is loaded with history from the Beaux Arts style State Capitol building to Daniel Boone’s burial site to the Thomas D. Clark History Museum.
Did You Know? Frankfort is home to Bourbon Balls, created in 1938 by Ruth Booe. The candies combine chocolate with 100 proof bourbon to create a unique Kentucky specialty. Tours are available at the Rebecca Ruth Candy Factory and Museum in downtown Frankfort. The Lexington Relocation Guide
Water Farmdale Water District (502) 223-3562 www.farmdalewaterdistrict.com Sewer City of Frankfort (502) 875-8500 www.frankfort.ky.gov/ Departments/Sewer/sewer.html Trash Franklin County Solid Waste Management (502) 875-7987 www.franklincountywastedistrict.org City of Frankfort (502) 875-8500 www.frankfort.ky.gov/Departments/ Public-Works/public-works.html
Utilities
Cable Dish Network (800) 333-3474 / www.dish.com Spectrum (877) 772-2253 www.spectrum.com Frankfort Plant Board (502) 352-4501 / www.fpb.cc Gas Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc (859) 288-0227 www.columbiagasky.com Electric Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp (859) 885-4191 / www.bgenergy.com Shelby Energy Cooperative Inc (502) 633-4420 www.shelbyenergy.com Kentucky Utilities (800) 383-5582 / www.lge-ku.com Frankfort Electric & Water Plant Board (502) 352-4501 / www.fpb.cc
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Western Hills High (814) Other Zip Code: 40601 The Academy (45) Franklin Co. Career & Technical Ctr. (758)
Frankfort Independent Schools 959 Leestown Lane Frankfort, KY., 40601 (502) 875-8661 www.frankfort.k12ky.us Enrollment: 773 K-8 School & Enrollment Zip Code: 40601 Second Street School (549)
Hospitals
High School Zip Code: 40601 Franklin High School (224)
Schools
Private Schools Zip Code: 40601 Capital Day School (126) Frankfort Christian Academy (350) Good Shepherd Catholic School (171)
Frankfort Regional Medical Center 299 Kings Daughters Drive, Frankfort 40601 / (502) 875-5240 frankfortregional.com
Franklin County Schools 190 Kings Daughters Dr., #300 Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 695-6700 www.franklin.k12.ky.us Enrollment: 6,131 Elementary Schools Zip Code: 40601 Bridgeport Elementary (429) Collins Lane Elementary (349) Elkhorn Elementary (421) Hearn Elementary (488) Peaks Mill Elementary (481) Westridge Elementary (389) Middle Schools Zip Code: 40601 Bondurant Middle (701) Elkhorn Middle (761) High Schools Zip Code: 40601 Franklin County High (949)
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hen you buy something with a Kentucky Proud logo, your dollar is doing more than you probably realize. The Kentucky Proud program allows consumers to support local farmers while decreasing their own carbon footprint. The label can be found on produce, meat, dairy products, eggs, wine, hemp and fiber products, and much more. Kentucky Proud runs programs that bring local food into Kentucky schools, colleges and universities, that teach children how to grow their own produce, that assist veterans in finding jobs on Kentucky farms, that open Farmers Markets around the state and that promote family-friendly farm destinations. Info: www.kyproud.com 23
Population: 36,046 White: 90.2% Black: 4.9% Hispanic: 3.0% Asian 0.5%
CLARK COUNTY/ WINCHESTER
Education: (2012-2016) High school graduate or higher People 25 years+ = 84.5% Bachelor’s degree or higher People 25 years+ = 20.5%
Cities:
Winchester (1793)
Median Household Income: $46,575 (2016) Median Home Price:
Largest Employers • Clark County Schools: • East Ky. Power Cooperative • Amazon • Clark Regional Medical Center • General Dynamics/Pearl Interactive • Catalent Pharma Solutions
$152,000 Winchester 40391 (2018, first quarter)
Unemployment Rate: 3.9 (National Avg. 4.9)
Cost of Living Index: 85.1 (U.S. avg: 100) 24
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Be Sure to Visit... The annual Beer Cheese Festival in June draws more than 10,000 visitors. Beer Cheese originated in Clark County, at Johnnie Allman’s Driftwood Inn restaurant over 70 years ago. Take the Beer Cheese Trail tour and win a T-shirt.
Did You Know? Ale 8 One, Kentucky’s answer to ginger ale, has added its first new flavor since 1926 – cherry. People from all over come to tour the Ale 8 One plant in Winchester. The Lexington Relocation Guide
Utilities Winchester Municipal Utilities (Services: Water, Sewer and Trash) (859) 744-5434 www.wmutilities.com Cable DishNetwork (800) 333-3474 / www.dish.com Spectrum (877) 772-2253 www.spectrum.com DIRECTV (800) 531-5000 / www.directv.com
Elementary Schools & Enrollment Zip Code: 40391 Conkwright Elementary (505) Justice Elementary (454) Shearer Elementary (406) Strode Station Elementary (509) Intermediate School Zip Code: 40391 Baker Intermediate (890) Middle School Zip Code: 40391 Campbell Junior High (826)
Gas Columbia Gas of Kentucky (859) 288-0215 www.columbiagasky.com
High Schools Zip Code: 40391 George Rogers Clark High (1,539) Other Zip Code: 40391 Phoenix Academy (40) Clark County Area Technology Center (400)
Private School Zip Code: 40391 St. Agatha Academy (148)
UK BASKETBALL
Electric Kentucky Utilities Company (800) 383-5582 / www.lge-ku.com Clark Energy Cooperative, Inc. (606) 744-4251 www.clarkenergy.com Water East Clark Water District (859) 745-1458 www.eastclarkcountywaterdistrict.org Kentucky American Water (800) 678-6301 www.kentuckyamwater.com
Hospitals Clark Regional Medical Center 175 Hospital Drive, Winchester 40391 / (859) 745-3500 www.clarkregional.org
Schools Clark County Schools 1600 W. Lexington Ave. Winchester, KY, 40391 (859) 744-4545 www2.clark.kyschools.us Enrollment: 5,569 www.lexingtonfamily.com
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he Cats are the winningest program in NCAA history and have won eight national titles. Here’s a cheat sheet on UK basketball basics.
BBN: Big Blue Nation Coach: John Calipari Legendary Coach: Adolph Rupp (namesake of Rupp Arena) Hated Opponents: Duke & Louisville Hated Opposing Player: Christian Laettner (don’t ask) One and Done: Calipari is the master of recruiting high school all-stars who play for one year at UK before moving on to the NBA. 25
WOODFORD COUNTY/VERSAILLES
Population: 26,368
White: 86.3% Black: 5.1% Hispanic: 6.6% Asian: 0.8%
Education: (2012-2016) High school graduate or higher People 25 years+ = 88.1% Bachelor’s degree or higher People 25 years+ = 31.9%
Cities:
Versailles (1792) Midway (1833)
Median Household Income: $59,471 (2016) Median Home Price:
Largest Employers • Quad Graphics • Woodford County Schools • LEDVANCE (Sylvania) • Pilkington North America • Yokohama Industries America Inc.
$220,000 Versailles, 40383 (2018, first quarter) $125,000 Midway, 40347
Unemployment Rate: 2.7 (Lowest in state) (National Avg. 4.9)
Cost of Living Index: 96.1 (U.S. avg: 100) 26
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Be Sure to Visit... The Kentucky Castle is a luxury hotel and restaurant that hosts special events and weddings.
Did You Know? “Bourbon, wine and blood lines” is the county motto. Woodford Reserve is a top Bourbon distillery, Equus Run is a prominent winery and Triple Crown winner American Pharoah stands at stud at a local horse farm... The county seat is Versailles, but be sure to pronounce it Ver-sales, not Ver-sigh. The Lexington Relocation Guide
Northeast Woodford Water District (859) 873-7334 www.newoodfordwaterdistrict.com Versailles Municipal Utilities (859) 873-5436 www.versailles.ky.gov/services/ Pages/watersewer.aspx Sewer Midway Municipal Sewer (859) 846-4413 Versailles Municipal Utilities (859) 873-5436 www.versailles.ky.gov/services/ Pages/watersewer.aspx
Elementary Schools & Enrollment Zip Code: 40383 Huntertown Elementary (403) Simmons Elementary (379) Southside Elementary (583) Zip Code: 40347 Northside Elementary (346) Middle Schools Zip Code: 40383 Woodford County Middle (900)
Trash Rumpke (877) 786-7537 / www.rumpke.com
High Schools Zip Code: 40383 Woodford County High (1,257)
Hospitals
Other Zip Code: 40391 Safe Harbor Academy (56)
Schools
Private Schools Zip Code: 40383 St. Leo Catholic School (168) Versailles Montessori School (103) Woodford Christian School (65)
Bluegrass Community Hospital 360 Amsden Avenue, Versailles 40383 / (859) 873-3111 www.bluegrasscommunityhospital. com
Utilities
(859) 879-4600 www.woodford.kyschools.us Enrollment: 3,924
Woodford County Schools 330 Pisgah Pike Versailles, KY 40383
Cable DishNetwork (800) 333-3474 / www.dish.com DIRECTV (800) 531-5000 / www.directv.com Spectrum (877) 772-2253 www.spectrum.com
Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Gas Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc (859) 288-0227 www.columbiagasky.com Electric East Kentucky Power Cooperative (859) 744-4812 / www.ekpc.coop Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp (859) 885-4191 / www.bgenergy.com Kentucky Utilities (800) 383-5582 / www.lge-ku.com Water Kentucky American Water (800) 678-6301 www.kentuckyamwater.com www.lexingtonfamily.com
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he Bourbon Trail is a road trip experience you will only find in Kentucky. Bourbon whiskey is known as “America’s Native Spirit” and has a distinctively Kentucky flavor. The Bourbon Trail is a map of ten Bourbon distilleries, including Woodford Reserve, Maker’s Mark, Jim Beam and Wild Turkey, to name just a few. The tour spans Lexington to Louisville and many counties in between. At each stop, visitors can learn about the Bourbon making process, the history of the spirit, take tours of the facilities and taste some of the best Bourbon right at the source. 27
BOURBON COUNTY/PARIS
Population: 20,030 White: 85.3% Black: 6.1% Hispanic: 6.6% Other: 1.5%
Education: (2012-2016) High school graduate or higher People 25 years+ = 84.0% Bachelor’s degree or higher People 25 years+ = 17.8%
Cities:
Paris (1790)
Median Household Income: $44,232 (2016) Median Home Price:
$155,000 Paris, 40361 (2018, first quarter)
Unemployment Rate: 3.7 (National Avg. 4.1)
Cost of Living Index: 82.4 (U.S. avg: 100) 28
Largest Employers • Central Motor Wheel of America • Bourbon County Schools • Avantor Performance Materials • Pizza Wholesale of Lexington
580 465 190 160
Be Sure to Visit... Cane Ridge Meeting House, built in 1791, is one of the oldest churches in Kentucky and believed to be the largest one-room log structure in North America.
Did You Know? With Paris as the main city, Bourbon County was originally part of the French province of Louisiana before becoming part of Kentucky.
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(859) 234-4284 Kentucky American Water (800) 678-6301 www.kentuckyamwater.com Paris Municipal Water Works (859) 987-2118 Sewer City of Paris Combined Utilities (859) 987-2110 / www.paris.ky.gov Trash Advanced Disposal (606) 723-5552 www.advanceddisposal.com
Hospitals
Bourbon Community Hospital 9 Linville Drive, Paris 40361 / (859) 987-3600 www.bourbonhospital.com
Schools
Bourbon County Schools 3343 Lexington Road Paris, Ky. 40361 / (859) 987-2180 www.bourbon.kyschools.us Enrollment: 2,667
Utilities
Cable Dish Network (800) 333-3474 / www.dish.com DIRECTV (800) 531-5000 / www.directv.com Spectrum (877) 772-2253 www.spectrum.com
Elementary Schools & Enrollment Zip Code: 40361 Bourbon Central Elementary (582) Cane Ridge Elementary (483) Zip Code: 40357
North Middletown Elementary (150) Middle School & Enrollment Zip Code: 40361 Bourbon County Middle (661) High Schools & Enrollment Zip Code: 40361 Bourbon County High (791)
Paris Independent Schools 310 West Seventh Street Paris, KY, 40361 / (859) 987-2160 www.paris.k12.ky.us Total Enrollment: 770 Elementary School & Enrollment Zip Code: 40361 Paris Elementary (320) Middle School Zip Code: 40361 Paris Middle (250) High School Zip Code: 40361 Paris High (200)
Private School Zip Code: 40361 St. Mary Elementary (67)
The Hot Brown
Gas Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc (859) 288-0227 www.columbiagasky.com Electric East Kentucky Power Cooperative (859) 744-4812 / www.ekpc.coop Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corp (859) 885-4191 / www.bgenergy.com Clark Energy Cooperative (859)744-4251 www.clarkenergy.com Kentucky Utilities (800) 383-5582 / www.lge-ku.com Water Harrison County Water Association www.lexingtonfamily.com
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he Hot Brown is a staple on any true Kentucky menu. It was created at the Brown Hotel in Louisville in 1926 and quickly became a favorite of the patrons. The dish is an open-faced sandwich with turkey and bacon, covered in Mornay sauce, and baked or broiled until the bread is crisp. Some versions add tomato, pimentos or different kinds of cheese. Hot Browns have been featured on several television shows including “Throwdown with Bobby Flay,” “The Rachel Ray Show,” “Man vs. Food Nation,” “Southern Fried Road Trip” and “Taste of America.” Though the original recipe is for a sandwich, you can find variations of the Hot Brown as a burger, a casserole or even soup. 29
ATTRACTIONS
1) Horse Farms
From Bourbon to basketball, history to horses, there’s something for everyone in the Bluegrass. Here’s our Top 20 list.
Lexington bills itself as the Horse Capital of the World for good reason. Not only is it home to Keeneland Race Track, the city is ringed by some of the world’s most famous horse farms. Numerous companies offer tours of the area’s top farms.
2) Keeneland
Founded in 1936, Keeneland Race Track is a cherished jewel in the world of thoroughbreds, both in racing and in breeding as an auction house. Open for racing for three weeks in April and October, Keeneland is a charming site to see the world’s best thoroughbreds up close and personal.
3) UK Basketball
Big Blue Nation breeds such fanaticism that it only seems true that you can be arrested for not knowing the starting lineup of the Cats. UK is the NCAA’s winningest basketball program, has won eight national titles, and no one in town will let you forget it.
4) Red River Gorge & Natural Bridge State Park
6) Woodland Arts Fair
For four decades, this juried two-day arts and crafts fair in August features 200 artists, live music, food and a create-your-own-family-art exhibit. Family friendly and always free.
7) Mammoth Cave National Park
Located in South-Central Kentucky and home to the world’s longest known cave system (more than 400 explored miles), Mammoth Cave offers lighted tours ranging from one to six hours. Two tours, lit only by visitor-carried paraffin lamps, are popular alternatives to the electric-lit routes.
8) Mary Todd Lincoln Home
Located in downtown Lexington, the house is the family home of the wife of Abraham Lincoln. Opened in 1977, the home became the first house museum in America to honor a First Lady.
9) Ashland, Henry Clay Estate
A registered National Historic Landmark, Ashland was the 19th century home of the Kentucky statesman known as the Great Compromiser. The grounds are open for free year round, and guided tours of the 18-room mansion run March through December.
10) Kentucky Horse Park
A top tourist destination for horse lovers, the Horse Park hosted the 2010 World Equestrian Games and is home to horse shows and events year round in the outdoor Rolex Stadium or the indoor Alltech Arena. The park also is home to retired thoroughbreds and houses the International Museum of the Horse.
Nestled in the Daniel Boone National Forest east of Lexington, The Gorge’s scenic beauty and extensive hiking trails attract thousands of visitors every year. Its intricate canyon system features more than 100 natural sandstone arches. The adjacent state park, National Bridge, is named for the area’s largest sandstone arch, which spans 78 feet and is 65 feet high.
5) Bourbon Trail
Bourbon is a $3 billion, signature industry in Kentucky, the birthplace of bourbon. The Ky. Bourbon Trail features nine distilleries in Central Kentucky, including Wild Turkey, Maker’s Mark and Jim Beam. 30
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15) State Parks
Within easy driving distance from Lexington are several state parks that feature boating, campgrounds, lodges, dining, a Moonbow over a waterfall and some of the state’s best public golf courses – all at affordable prices.
16) Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill 11) Gallery Hop
Six times a year on Friday evenings, art lovers flock to downtown Lexington to take self-guided tours of up to 50 galleries and non-traditional exhibit spaces, where admission is free from 5 to 8 p.m. Many of the locations also offer food, drinks and special “after hours” events.
12) The Red Mile
Keeneland’s little sister is the second oldest harness race track in the world (founded in 1875). Site of the Kentucky Futurity, final jewel of the trotting triple crown, the Red Mile wagering floor is open year round, seven days a week.
A short drive from Lexington, in Harrodsburg, Shaker Village sits among 3,000 acres and was home to the third largest Shaker community in the U.S. Once known as the Shaking Quakers, this sect was led by women and is now famous for its distinctive wood furniture. Tours, dining and lodging are available.
17) Civil War History
About 40 miles south of Lexington is Perryville Battlefield, home now to an annual reenactment. Only 20 miles south of Lexington is Camp Nelson Heritage Park. The camp served as a Union military base and recruiting ground
for African-American soldiers.
18) Hiking Trails
Lexington’s Legacy Trail is the latest in a series of hiking options within the city. Other trails include McConnell Springs, featuring a 250-year-old Bur Oak tree among its 26 acres, and Raven Run, a 734-acre nature sanctuary with seven trails and views of the Kentucky River.
19) Historic Sites
Old Fort Harrod State Park in Harrodsburg is the site of the first permanent American settlement, and Fort Boonesboro in Richmond was founded by Daniel Boone and his men in 1775.
20) Universities
Lexington is the 13th most educated city in the U.S. Central Kentucky is home to the state’s flagship college, University of Kentucky, and the first college west of the Allegheny Mountains, Transylvania University, founded in 1780.
13) PRHBTN
Street art found a niche in Lexington in 2010 with PRHBTN, an annual celebration of art forms often criminalized in the mainstream. Huge murals grace the sides of buildings from a 60-foot tall multicolored portrait of Abraham Lincoln to vibrant blue horses leaping across a garage. These works of art enliven downtown, the Warehouse District and the North Lime corridor.
14) Berea Craft Festival Less than 40 miles south of Lexington sits the quaint community of Berea, noted for its historic, tuition-free college, arts & crafts shops and festivals. The three-day Berea Crafts Festival in July features folk art, live music and dining under the stars. www.lexingtonfamily.com
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UNIVERSITIES Asbury University
Education has been central to the Bluegrass, starting when Transylvania became America’s first college west of the Allegheny Mountains.
One Macklem Drive, Wilmore (859) 858-3511 / www.asbury.edu Private, Christian *Enrollment: 1,624
Berea College
209 Chestnut St., Berea (800) 326-5948 / www.berea.edu Private, Liberal Arts Enrollment: 1,665
Bluegrass Community Technical College (BCTC)
Part of KCTCS 470 Cooper Drive 246-6200 / www. bluegrass.kctcs.edu Public / Enrollment: 9,943
Centre College
600 W. Walnut St., Danville (859) 238-5200 / www.centre.edu Private, Liberal Arts Enrollment: 1,430
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Ave. Richmond (859) 622-1000 / www.eku.edu Public / Enrollment: 14,293
Georgetown College
400 E. College St., Georgetown (502) 863-8000 www.georgetowncollege.edu Private, Liberal Arts Enrollment: 1,029 32
Kentucky State University 400 East Main St., Frankfort (502) 597-6000 / www.kysu.edu Public / Enrollment: 1,568
Midway University
512 E. Stephens St., Midway (800) 952-4122 / www.midway.edu Private / Enrollment: 1,005
Sullivan University
2355 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington (859) 276-4357 / www.sullivan.edu Private, For Profit
Transylvania University 300 North Broadway 233-8300 / www.transy.edu Private, Liberal Arts Enrollment: 963
University of Kentucky 101 Main Building 257-9000 / www.uky.edu Public / Enrollment: 22,621 *Undergraduate Enrollment
WWW.CABLUEGRASS.ORG
859.285.9283
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
Ranked College in the South (2014-15)
Top 5 for five-straight years (2011-16) Top 15 in new regional university category (2016-17) – U.S. News & World Report
Offering Undergrad, Grad and Degree-Completion Just 10 miles south of Lexington along the beautiful Kentucky Palisades
www.lexingtonfamily.com
High School summer camps in a dozen academic subjects also available!
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PRIVATE SCHOOLS Independent Schools
Along with excellent public schools in the Bluegrass, the area is also home to awardwinning private schools of all stripes.
CAPITAL DAY SCHOOL 120 Deepwood Drive, Frankfort Enrollment: 118 / Preschool-8th grade (including Montessori for PK3rd) Student-teacher ratio: Preschool 9:1; K-8th, 10:1 Founded: 1955 / (502) 227-7121 www.capitaldayschool. net
KORE ACADEMY 4300 Nicholasville Road, Lexington Enrollment: 44 / 1st-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Founded: 2003 Info: (859) 971-7129 www.koreacademy.org THE LEXINGTON SCHOOL 1050 Lane Allen Road, Lexington Enrollment: 596 / 2 years old-8th grade Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Founded: 1959 / Info: (859) 2780501 www.thelexingtonschool.org THE PROVISION SCHOOL 128 Dennis Drive, Lexington Enrollment: 28 / K-12th grade, Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Founded: 2015 / Info: (859) 396-0644 www.theprovision.org
REDWOOD COOPERATIVE SCHOOL 166 Crestwood Drive, Lexington Enrollment: 78 / PreK-5th grade 34
Founded: 2014/ Info: (859) 893-2316 www.redwoodcoop.org SAYRE SCHOOL 194 N. Limestone, Lexington Enrollment: 545 / Preschool (ages 2-5) and Grades: K-12 Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Founded: 1854 / Info: (859) 254-1361 www.sayreschool.org SPHINX ACADEMY 1591 Winchester Road, Suites 100-101 Enrollment 35 / 6th-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Founded: 2013 / Info: (859) 309-6372 www.sphinxacademy.org
Catholic Schools CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL 412 Cochran Road, Lexington Enrollment: 480 / Preschool 3 years-8th grade Student-teacher ratio: PreK: 10:1, Elementary and Middle: 25:1 Founded: 1951 Info: (859) 266-5641 www.ctkschool.net CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 2250 Clays Mill Road, Lexington Enrollment: 840 / 9th-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 *Founded: 1951 / Info: 277-7183 *St. Catherine’s Academy (founded 1823) and Lexington Latin School (founded 1924) merged. www.lexingtoncatholic.com MARY QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY 605 Hill-N-Dale Drive, Lexington Enrollment: 410 / PreK-8th grade Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 to 25:1 Founded: 1960 / Info: (859) 277-3030 www.maryqueenschool.org
ST. AGATHA ACADEMY 244 South Main Street, Winchester Enrollment: 148 / PreK Montessori-8th grade Student-teacher ratio: Classes capped at 20 / Founded: 1919 / Info: (859) 744-6484 www.saintagathaacademy.org ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL 106 Military Street, Georgetown Enrollment: 171 / Preschool-8th grade Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Founded: 1957 / Phone: (502) 863-2607 www.stjohnschoolonline.org ST. LEO SCHOOL 255 Huntertown Road, Versailles Enrollment: 166 / PreK-8th grade Founded: 1926 / Info: (859) 873-4591 www.saintleoky.org ST. MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL 115 Parrish Avenue, Richmond Enrollment: 70 / Grades: PreK-5 grade Founded: 1967 / Info: (859) 623-2989 www.saintmarkcatholicschool.com ST. MARY SCHOOL 1121 Main Street, Paris Enrollment: 75 / Montessori (3 & 4 year olds)-5th grade Student-teacher ratio: Classes capped between 11-20 students Founded: 1888 / Info: (859) 987-3815 www.sms-ky.org STS. PETER & PAUL REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL 133 Barr Street, Lexington: Early Childhood Campus, serving 6 week old infants-Preschool 423 West Short Street, Lexington: Short Street Campus offers Junior Kindergarten8th grade Enrollment: 495 / Infants-8th grade Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 *Founded: 1989 / Info: (859) 254-9257 *St. Paul (founded in 1913) and St. Peter (founded in 1954) merged in 1989. www.sppslex.org The Lexington Relocation Guide
PRIVATE SCHOOLS Enrollment: 70 / Preschool-12th Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Founded: 1987 / Info: (606) 787-4199 www.galileanhome.org/gca
SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1740 Summerhill Drive, Lexington Enrollment: 350 / Preschool-8th grade Student-teacher ratio: Classes capped at 25 Founded: 2005 / Info: (859) 273-7827 www.setonstars.com
Christian Schools CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 15 Redwing Drive, Winchester Enrollment: 376 / PreK-8th grade Student-teacher ratio: Classes capped at 24 Founded: 1995 / Info: (859) 744-0817 www.ccschool.net CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF THE BLUEGRASS 549 Parkside Drive, Lexington Enrollment: 6 / Preschool-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Founded: 2016 / (859) 285-9283 www.cabluegrass.org CLAYS MILL ROAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 3000 Clays Mill Road, Lexington Enrollment: 105 / K-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Founded: 1976 / (859) 313-5285 www.cmrbc.org/clays-mill-christianacademy.html GOOD SHEPHERD ELEMENTARY 75 Shepherd Way, Frankfort Enrollment: 172 / PreK-8 Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Founded: 1850 / (502) 223-5041 www.gssfrankfort.org FRANKFORT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 1349 U.S. Highway 421 South, Frankfort Enrollment: 350 / Preschool-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Founded: 1995 / Info: (502) 695-0744 www.frankfortchristian.org GALILEAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 712 S. Fork Church Road, Liberty www.lexingtonfamily.com
LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 450 W. Reynolds Road, Lexington (Main office, preschool, elementary, junior high and high school) Other location: Immanuel Baptist Church 3100 Tates Creek Road, Lexington Enrollment: 1,450 / Preschool-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Founded: 1989 / Info: (859) 422-5700 www.lexingtonchristian.org LEXINGTON LATIN SCHOOL Ashland Baptist Church, 483 W. Reynolds Road / Quest Church, 410 Sporting Court Enrollment: 250 / JrK-12th Grade Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Founded: 2006 / Info: (859) 940-7485 www.lexingtonlatinschool.com PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 172 Southgate Drive, Georgetown Enrollment: 230 / 2 years old-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: Classes capped at 16 Founded: 2004 / Info: (502) 868-9393 www.pcageorgetown.org SUMMIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2780 Clays Mill Road, Lexington Enrollment: 125 / Preschool-8th grade (Adding High School in 2017-2018) Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Founded: 1986 / Info: (859) 277-0503 www.lexingtonsummit.org TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2420 Lexington Road, Nicholasville Enrollment 75 / K-12th grade Founded: 1984 / (859) 887-1091 www.tcanicholasville.com TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Lower School Campus (PreK-6th Grade): 3900 Rapid Run Drive, Lexington Upper School Campus (7th-12th Grade): 3601 Winthrop Drive, Lexington Enrollment: 385 / PreK-12th Grade Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Founded: 1988 / Info: (859) 271-0079 www.TrinityLex.org VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2351 Alumni Drive, Lexington Enrollment: 130/ PreK-12th grade
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Founded: 2011 / Info: (859) 559-6156 www.veritaschristianky.com WOODFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 320 Hope Lane, Versailles Enrollment: 70 / K-7th grade Student-teacher ratio: Largest class is 15 Founded: 1999 / Info: (859) 873-0288 www.woodfordchristian.org
Montessori Schools COMMUNITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL & MONTESSORI MIDDLE SCHOOL OF KENTUCKY 725 Stone Road, Lexington Enrollment: 145 / Toddler-8th grade Affiliation: AMI Founded: 1970 / Info: (859) 277-4805 www.cmsmontessori.org LEX. MONTESSORI SCHOOL 319 S. Broadway Park, Lexington Enrollment: 65 / Ages 2 1/2-6th grade Affiliation: AMS & MEI Founded: 1980 / Info: (859) 254-7034 www.lexkymontessori.org MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL 620 S. Broadway, Lexington Enrollment: 26 / 9th-12th grade Founded: 2011 / Info: (859) 455-8064 www.montessoriky.org PROVIDENCE MONTESSORI SCHOOL 1209 Texaco Road, Lexington Enrollment: 300 / 18 months-8th grade Affiliation: AMS Founded: 1965 / Info: (859) 255-7330 www.providencemontessoriky.org VERSAILLES MONTESSORI SCHOOL 480 Pinckard Pike, Versailles Enrollment: 103 / Toddler-6th grade Affiliation: AMI & AMS Founded: 1987 / Info: (859) 873-1998 www.versaillesmontessori.org
Islamic School LEXINGTON UNIVERSAL ACADEMY 4580 Nicholasville Road, Lexington Enrollment: 145 / preK-8 Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Founded: 2003 / (859) 272-3360 www.luaky.org 35
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earned its reputation as a family friendly place to live in part because of the children’s activities available in the region.
ARTS Bluegrass Youth Ballet 1595 Mercer Road, Suite 150 (859) 271-4472 www.bluegrassyouthballet.org Provides dance education in a positive environment for all youth through highquality training, innovative performance and cultural experiences.
Cut & Paste 220 Ruccio Way, Suite 180 (859) 223-0114 www.cutandpastecraftstudio.com Make creativity a regular part of the routine at Cut and Paste with After-School Craft Clubs and Adult Classes as well as drop-in crafting. Kentucky Mudworks 825 National Ave. / (859) 389-9681 www.kymudworks.com Weekly clay classes for children ages 6-14, including handbuilding, sculpting and wheelthrowing projects for creative learning.
Lexington Children’s Theatre 418 W. Short Street / (859) 254-4546 www.lctonstage.org One of the nation’s top children’s theatres, LCT features drama classes, summer camps and public performances that develop creativity in children. LCT is also a professional company with an extensive touring season. The Mad Potter 3385 Tates Creek Road (859) 269-4591 / www.themadpotter.biz 36
Lexington’s original paint-your-own pottery studio and glass fusing center. Living Arts & Science Center 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. (859) 252-5222 / www.LASCLEX.org Provides creative and unique classes, workshops, field trip programs and family activities. A recent 11,000 square foot addition to the building allows the LASC to offer planetarium shows, 6-8 gallery exhibits, and plenty of special monthly events.
LEARNING Bricks 4 Kidz – Lexington Lexington & Central Kentucky (859) 433-1515 / www.bricks4kidz.com/lexingtonky Children learn, build and play with LEGO Bricks that reinforce S.T.E.M.-based principles. Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning 251 W. Second Street (859) 254-4175, ext. 21 / www.carnegiecenterlex.org Offers classes in reading, writing and math for children; Family Fun and Learning Nights; writing, publishing and language classes for adults. Explorium of Lexington 440 W. Short St. / (859) 258-3253 / www.explorium.com For more than 25 years, the Explorium has offered handson exploration in science and the arts for kids. Lexington Public Library (859) 231-5500 / www.lexpublib.org Jessamine County Public Library 600 S. Main St., Nicholasville The Lexington Relocation Guide
Family Fun & After School Activities (859) 885-3523 www.jesspublib.org Offers a variety of ageappropriate programs for children and teens from newborns through grade 12. Louisville Zoo 1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville (502) 459-2181 www.louisvillezoo.org More than 1,500 animals on 134 acres of natural settings. Papa John’s SplashPark, Conservation Carousel, ZooTram Shuttle, Zoo trains, adventure ropes courses, camel rides and bird shows.
MOVEMENT Aqua Tots 220 Ruccio Way, Suite 150 (859) 712-0271 www.aqua-tots.com Features a comprehensive curriculum, quality swim instructors and state-of-theart facilities for teaching children and adults water safety in small class sizes. Collins Bowling 205 Southland Drive (859) 277-5746 www.collinsbowling.com League and recreational bowling. Gattitown 2524 Nicholasville Road (859) 277-2323 www.gattitownlexington.com Families can eat up the fun at Gattitown, with a fresh allyou-care-to-eat buffet, arcade games, bumper cars and a carousel. Legacy All Sports 261 Ruccio Way (859) 977-8862 www.legacyallsports.com Central Kentucky’s largest www.lexingtonfamily.com
recreational and competitive facility offering gymnastics, cheer, tumbling, dance and HIT athletic training for ages 15 months and up. Monkey Joe’s 1850 Bryant Road (859) 264-0405 www.monkeyjoes.com Fun-filled inflatable play center with wall-to-wall inflatable slides, jumps and obstacle courses that will keep kids active, happy and healthy. Sky Zone 3644 Boston Road, Suite 130 (859) 629-4455 www.skyzone.com/lexington An indoor trampoline park that offers ultimate dodgeball, a foam zone, SkyRobics fitness and a huge jumping station for kids and families to enjoy. YMCA of Central Kentucky Various Locations 859-254-9622 www.ymcacky.org Offers afterschool programs, youth sports leagues, dance classes, swimming, cooking lessons, martial arts and childcare options for parents on No School Days. The Y has four Lexington locations as well as programs in Jessamine and Scott counties.
OUTDOORS Kentucky Children’s Garden 500 Alumni Dr. (859) 257-6955 arboretum.ca.uky.edu/ gardens/childrens The Kentucky Children’s Garden is a safe 2-acre outdoor learning environment designed to help children 2-10
years old discover plants and the environment. Punchestown Stables 1210 Belmar Lane (859) 971-1485 www.punchestownstable.com Riding lessons and horse showing opportunities available for ages 5 and up. Paddle Stone Equestrian Center 4864 Bryan Station Road (859 983-3251 www.kyhorseboarding.com Horseback riding lessons, summer horse camps and horse boarding available. Red River Gorge Zipline 455 Cliffview Road Campton, Ky. (606) 668-6222 www.redrivergorgezipline. com
Exhilarating five-line course with a canopy tour in which guests whiz through the trees and check out the local flora. Salato 1 Sportsman’s Lane, Frankfort (502) 564-7863 www.fw.ky.gov/education Features indoor and outdoor exhibits of live animals in large, naturalistic habitats. Fishing lakes, picnic areas and hiking trails help active kids have fun and learn. Urban Ninja Project 1820 Bryan Station Road (866) 923-5569 www.urbanninjaproject.com Obstacle courses, classes and events like Nerf battles encourage people of all ages to move, play and challenge themselves.
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With more than 2,000 patient visits daily, Lexington Clinic is Central Kentucky’s largest multi-specialty medical group with 200 providers in more than 30 specialties. Baptist Health Lexington is a major medical research and education center that is also recognized for excellence in heart and cancer care. KentuckyOne Health includes St. Joseph Hospital and The Women’s Hospital at St. Joseph East, which is dedicated exclusively to the needs of women for childbirth and beyond. Associated with the University of Kentucky, UK Healthcare includes a full service hospital, the Kentucky Children’s Hospital and the UK Markey Cancer Center.
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or those older adults who no longer wish to live at home, Central Kentucky is also an elder care hub with some of the state’s most welcoming and luxurious retirement communities. A recent building boom has swelled the number of housing choices that offer everything from independent and assisted living to personal care, memory care and skilled nursing care. Because Central Kentucky contains so many state-of-the-art retirement communities, Lexington Family Magazine hosts an annual Elder Care Tour in November when local retirement communities stage free open houses for older adults, their adult children and caregivers to view the facilities in a relaxed, unpressured environment. Lexington Family Magazine also publishes an annual Successful Aging Resource Guide, that includes a comprehensive list of housing options. To request a free copy or view the publication online, visit www. lexingtonfamily.com. www.lexingtonfamily.com
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Lexington Aviation Museum
4029 Airport Road / (859) 231-1219 www.aviationky.org Exhibit space features historic military and civilian aircrafts, photos, documents and equipment.
Headley-Whitney Museum
4435 Old Frankfort Pike (859) 255-6653 www.headley-whitney.org Jewels, artifacts, a rose garden plus and educational events and workshops.
Lexington Opera House
401 W. Short St. / (859) 233-4567 www.lexingtonoperahouse.com Site of Broadway Live, concerts, ballets and local theatrical performances.
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UK Art Museum
405 Rose St. (UK campus) (859) 257-5716 www.finearts.uky.edu/art-museum Offers permanent and changing exhibits, workshops, special events, and the May Lecture Series.
UK Singletary Center
405 Rose St. (UK campus) (859) 257-4929 finearts.uky.edu/singletary-center Home to the Lexington Philharmonic, the Center is a fine arts complex that also hosts music and dance events.
Madison County
161 N. Mill St. / (859) 233-4226 www.lexphil.org The city’s concert orchestra features classical, pops, family and chamber series throughout the year.
EKU Center for the Arts
Rupp Arena & Lexington Center 430 W. Vine St. / (859) 233-4567
www.rupparena.com Home to UK basketball, concerts, sporting events like monster truck rallies and family entertainment such as Disney on Ice.
1 Hall Dr., Richmond (EKU campus) (859) 622-7469 / www.ekucenter.com This performance space features plays, music concerts, Broadway musicals, and dance shows for the family.
Kentucky Artisan Center
200 Artisan Way, Berea (859) 985-5448 kentuckyartisancenter.kygov The Artisan Center includes exhibits and displays, events, demonstrations and information about open studios in Berea and other Kentucky communities.
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Norton Center for the Arts
600 W. Walnut St. / (859) 236-4692 www.nortoncenter.com Home to professional touring shows as well as music and theatrical productions, lectures and other live entertainment.
Frankfort Kentucky Historical Society
100 W. Broadway St. / (502) 564-1792 www.history.ky.gov Museum, exhibits, archival storage, educational activities, offices and special events. Campus also includes the nearby Kentucky Military History Museum.
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