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LIVING IN THE BLUEGRASS

6 EMPLOYMENT

7 EDUCATION & CHILD CARE

13 HIGHER EDUCATION

14 GETTING AROUND

16 ARTS & CULTURE

17 HEALTH CARE

18 BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

19 WHERE TO STAY

20 SHOPPING & DINING

21 WHAT TO SEE

22 RECREATION

23 SENIOR LIVING

24 NEWCOMERS’ INFORMATION

Welcome to the Bluegrass!

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What makes Lexington, Kentucky, unique is its variety – the varietyof its landscape, educational opportunities, health care choices,family activities, arts and culture, businesses, and economy. Ourregion is among the smartest, most affordable, job friendly, entre-preneurial, most inspiring, and innovative places in America.

A lot has been happening here over the last few years – fromstreetscape improvements to new and enhanced bike and walkingtrails to many hospital expansions to a rapidly-growing high-techsector. There’s a perception among many residents here that Lex-ington is on the move, and the city you are experiencing today isfar different than that of even a decade ago.

Whether you’re coming here to live, work, start a business, or play,you’ll find the Bluegrass full of charm and hospitality. It’s an ex-perience like none other, and you’ll find yourself wanting to comeback again and again or perhaps you’ll just decide to stay.

HistoryLexington is rich in tradition and history. Well-known explorerDaniel Boone established nearby Boonesboro, one of the first set-tlements in the state, in 1775. It helped pave the way for others tofollow and settle an area known as McConnell Springs, Lexington’sbirthplace. The settlers later named the area after the site of theopening battle of the Revolutionary War at Lexington, Massachu-setts. Fayette County was named in honor of Marquis de Lafayette,France’s largest supporter of the American Revolution in 1780.

Once a part of Virginia, Lexington was granted 710 acres by theVirginia General Assembly in 1782. Ten years later, Virginia re-leased Kentucky, and it assumed statehood, making Frankfort itsstate capital.

In 1812, Henry Clay, who is known as “The Great Compromiser,”built Ashland, a 400-acre estate. Lexington opened its first cityschool in 1834. When the 1890’s rolled around, tobacco replacedhemp as the major cash crop in the Bluegrass. By the early 1900’s,Lexington became the world’s largest burley tobacco market.

Historic Keeneland Race Course opened to huge crowds in 1936,while planes began taking off from nearby Blue Grass Airport in1942.

In 1974, the city of Lexington and Fayette County merged, creatingKentucky’s only urban county government until recently, whenLouisville merged its city and county governments.

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Lexington’s Cost of Living Index (2017 Averages):


The housing choices for a resident of Fayette County are as diverseas the people and the economy. From newer suburban neighbor-hoods like Andover or Masterson Station to older, historical areassuch as Henry Clay and Chevy Chase, Lexington truly offers some-thing for everyone. Residents can choose from downtown living,farms, apartments and duplexes, million-dollar homes, and suburbia,as well as the small-town atmosphere of communities like Midway,Paris, Versailles or Winchester.

According to the Lexington-Bluegrass Association of Realtors

(LBAR), the median home sales price in 2017 was $186,000, makingthe region an attractive and affordable place to live, with qualityhomes priced anywhere from the mid-90,000’s to up into the mil-lions.

About 53.6-percent of people in Fayette County own their ownhome, while over 46-percent are renters. With thousands of collegestudents descending on the area each fall, a plethora of options areavailable to renters, such as apartment complexes, townhouses, du-plexes, and even older homes near campus.

ABOUT THE INDEX: The ACCRA Cost of Living Index measures price levels for consumer goods and services in participating areas. The average for all par-ticipating places, both metropolitan and non-metropolitan, equals 100 (i.e. the national average equals 100). Each participant’s index is read as a percentageof the average for all places. The index does NOT measure inflation. The index reflects cost differences for a mid-management standard of living, and actualcost of living differences can change based on your residential location. Because the number of items priced is limited, it is not valid to treat percentage dif-ferences between areas as exact measures. The index does NOT take taxes into consideration.

CITY COMPOSITE GROCERY HOUSING UTILITIES TRANSPORT. HEALTH CARE MISC. GOODS

Lexington, KY 96.0 91.7 92.5 89.7 94.5 98.9 102.4

Charleston, SC 104.0 101.2 96.9 118.8 94.8 104.1 109.1

Charlotte, NC 96.2 96.6 86.7 100.0 96.3 105.4 101.4

Atlanta, GA 99.0 105.6 94.4 85.8 101.0 107.9 102.1

Columbus, OH 89.7 99.2 76.9 78.2 96.9 92.4 97.5

Louisville, KY 92.3 89.7 79.7 94.7 103.3 93.6 99.9

Madison, WI 107.6 103.3 109.4 105.8 107.3 122.9 106.3

Nashville, TN 96.7 97.3 91.1 90.4 100.3 81.9 103.9

$312,334Cost for 2,400-square foot liv-ing area new home with 3 bed-rooms, 2 baths, and 2-cargarage on 60x120 lot.

$951Monthly rent for unfurnishedapartment with two bedrooms,two baths at approximately 950-square feet (excluding all utili-ties except water and sewer).

4.13%Avg. mortgage rate with points.

$71.66Average monthly electric bill.

$62.33Average monthly gas bill.

$28.66Average monthly phone bill.

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Many of the national economic rankings recognizing Lexington-Fayette Countyare based on statistical information from the entire region (Metropolitan StatisticalArea or MSA). While Lexington grabs many of the headlines, the impact of peoplethroughout the Bluegrass Region is substantial due to the close proximity of FayetteCounty to the surrounding communities.

Lexington’s closeness to cities like Winchester, Berea, Richmond, and Versaillesallows for easy trips to and from those communities to enjoy shopping, arts andcrafts fairs, festivals, golfing, and much more. The following is a sampling of keycities that are just a hop, skip, and a jump from Lexington.

BereaLocated 35 miles south of Lexington just offI-75 where the Bluegrass meets the moun-tains in northern Madison County, Berea isknown as the “Folk Arts and Crafts Capital ofKentucky.” It is home to the Kentucky ArtisanCenter, where people can explore Kentucky ar-tisan works and their stories in the center'sexhibit and retail areas, and shop for a widerange of Kentucky products. For more infor-mation, visit www.visitberea.com orwww.bereachamber.com.

GeorgetownLocated just north of the crossroads of I-75and I-64, Georgetown and Scott County areideally located ten miles north of Lexington.Georgetown is one of Kentucky's fastestgrowing communities and is the home ofToyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, andGeorgetown College, the first Baptist collegefounded west of the Allegheny mountains.For more information, visit www.george-townky.com or www.gtown.org.

MidwayThe city of Midway in Woodford County wasbuilt by the Lexington and Ohio Railroad in1831. The site was also known as Middleway.Midway is the home of Midway College. In theheart of the Bluegrass Region, Midway is notedfor its scenic beauty, its economic health, andthe commitment of its citizens to preservingits community assets through careful andproactive planning and strategic action. Formore, visit http://meetmeinmidway.com.

NicholasvilleLocated less than two miles to the south ofLexington, Nicholasville in Jessamine Countyis another one of the state’s fastest-growingplaces. It is home to the R.J. Corman RailroadGroup, which was founded in 1973 and nowoperates in 19 states. Meanwhile, nearbyWilmore is home to Asbury College. For moreinformation, visitwww.jessaminechamber.org andwww.wilmore.org.

ParisAbout 17 miles northeast of Lexington,Paris is the county seat of Bourbon County,which was one of the original nine countiesthat comprised Kentucky when it became astate in 1792. Downtown Paris includesone of the most intact Victorian-era MainStreets in the state, and Bourbon County isone of the leading producers of Thorough-bred horses in the world. For more infor-mation, visit www.pariskytourism.com orwww.parisbourbonchamber.com.

RichmondFounded in 1798, Richmond is now one of Ken-tucky’s fastest-growing cities, and is home toEastern Kentucky University. With over 100buildings on the National Register of HistoricPlaces and three National Register Historic Dis-tricts, downtown Richmond is considered oneof the state's finest restored 19th Century com-mercial districts. For more information, visitwww.richmondchamber.com.

VersaillesThe seat of Woodford County, Versailles is lo-cated on U.S. 60 and U.S. 62. The town wasestablished in 1792, and later incorporated in1837. Versailles offers a wealth of historicsouthern homes and buildings listed on theNational Register of Historic Places. Many ofthe residents built impressive homes early inthe 19th Century, making Versailles one of themost architecturally interesting communitiesin Kentucky. For more information, visitwww.versailles.ky.gov or www.woodfordcoun-tyinfo.com.

WinchesterThe city of Winchester in Clark County sits inthe middle of Daniel Boone country just 20miles to the east of Lexington. The legendarypioneer founded Fort Boonesborough in1775, and the city of Winchester commemo-rates the occasion annually during its DanielBoone Pioneer Festival held during Labor Dayweekend. The area boasts many beautiful, funand educational tourism spots all within aday of travel. For more, visit www.winches-terky.com or www.tourwinchester.com.

Search Homes through the Lexington-Bluegrass Associationof Realtors (LBAR) atwww.lbar.com

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The Bluegrass Region is a focal point in Kentucky for trade, service,and govern-ment functions. Inside the Bluegrass, the city of Lexing-ton is the center for finance, insurance, and real estate activities.Lexington and the surrounding communities are also very success-ful in attracting and retaining manufacturing employment.

The largest employer in the Bluegrass Region is the University ofKentucky, employing over 12,000 educators, administrators, andsupport staff. Toyota is the largest manufacturer and KentuckyOneHealth is the largest solely health care employer in the region. The

Fayette County Public School system and Lexington-Fayette UrbanCounty Government are the largest single public entities in the area.

The Bluegrass Region has successfully avoided much of the high un-employment rates that have manifested themselves in the state of Ken-tucky, as well as the U.S. during the recent recession. A diverseeconomy that includes government, education, and health care, aswell as a highly educated labor force have helped to shield the Blue-grass from seeing the worst of the worldwide economic crisis.

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Labor Force AnalysisEmployment in the eight-county Bluegrass Region is centered inFayette County (Lexington). Overall, 58% of the jobs in the Blue-grass Region are in Fayette County. Although Fayette County hasthe highest number of workers making more than $3,333 a month,Scott County has the highest percentage (51.7%). This can be at-tributed to the presence of Toyota Motor Manufacturing.

Around 32% of the Bluegrass labor force resides outside the re-gion. Most notably, about 4% of the Bluegrass labor force residesin Jefferson County (Louisville). Fayette and Woodford countiesboth import 28.6% of their labor force from outside of the Blue-grass Region - the fewest of the eight Bluegrass counties. On theother end of the scale, Franklin (43.2%) and Clark (39.1%) coun-ties import the highest percentage of their labor from outside ofthe Bluegrass Region.

In keeping with its status as the employment center in the Blue-grass Region, Fayette County (Lexington) both houses and importsthe highest number of workers of all the Bluegrass counties.

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Kentucky’s commitment to education over the last 20-plus years hasmade it a model for the nation. The catch phrase, “Education Pays,” hasbeen embraced throughout the region. Kentucky has made major stridesin teacher pay, student testing, teacher training, and administration. TheFayette County Public School system is no exception. The county continuesto set high standards for education, with students consistently scoringabove state and national averages on both the SAT and ACT. A majority ofhigh school graduates in Fayette County later attend college.

Fayette County Public Schools are consistently listed among the na-tion’s best for cities of Lexington’s size. It is also one of the only districtsin the nation that offers three languages in grade K through 12. With 67schools and other academic and alternative programs, as well as 41,000-plus students, the district is governed by a five-member school board, witheach person elected to a four-year term. The district employs just over5,800 people.

Public School RegistrationKentucky law requires children between 6 and 18 years old to attend school,and the birthday cutoff for enrolling in kindergarten is age five on or beforeAugust 1. Also, families may apply for preschool if their child turns four onor before August 1 and is income-eligible. Three- and four-year-olds who havea special need may also apply for preschool in the Fayette County program.To enroll a new, first-time student in grades K-12, a parent or guardian maystart the process on-line at www.fcps.net/registration or by visiting the schooltheir neighborhood is assigned to and filling out a registration packet.

FCPS Preschool ProgramThe Fayette County Preschool Program is the state-mandated preschool of-fering in Fayette County Public Schools. The Fayette County Preschool Cen-ter, headquartered at 465 Springhill Drive, houses four classrooms. Otherpreschool locations are at elementary schools, the Family Care Center, andthe UK Early Childhood Lab. A child who meets the following guidelines iseligible for preschool: Lives in Fayette County; Is four years old on or beforeAugust 1; and falls under federal income guidelines. For registration pack-ets or more information, call (859) 381-4105 or visitwww.fcps.net/preschool.

Fayette County Public SchoolsPhysical address: 701 E. Main St., 40502Mailing address: 1126 Russell Cave Road, 40505Phone: (859) 381-4100www.fcps.net

FCPS District Overview (2017-18)STUDENTS:Total number of students enrolled.................41,676Kindergarten-Grade 5 .....................................19,306Grades 6-8.........................................................9,382Grades 9-12.....................................................11,847Other (preschool and over 18) ........................1,141Specialized programs/Alternative schools....1,273**Included in above figures.

SCHOOLS:Elementary schools ...............................................36Middle schools ......................................................12High schools............................................................6Technical schools.....................................................3Other academic programs ....................................10

CHILD NUTRITION:Lunches served daily ......................................25,195Students qualifying for free/reduced meals...50.2%

TRANSPORTATION:Total number of buses.........................................237Total number of daily bus routes .....................1,375Total student rides per day.............................35,100

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Beaumont2080 Georgian Way, 40504Phone: 381-3094www.beaumont.fcps.net

Bryan Station1865 Wickland Drive, 40505Phone: 381-3288www.bsms.fcps.net

Crawford1813 Charleston Drive, 40505Phone: 381-3370www.crawford.fcps.net

Edythe J. Hayes260 Richardson Place, 40509Phone: 381-4920www.ejhayes.fcps.net

Jessie M. Clark3341 Clays Mill Road, 40503Phone: 381-3036www.jessieclark.fcps.net

Leestown2010 Leestown Road, 40511Phone: 381-3181www.leestown.fcps.net

Lexington Traditional Magnet350 North Limestone, 40508Phone: 381-3192www.ltms.fcps.net

Morton1225 Tates Creek Road, 40502Phone: 381-3533www.morton.fcps.net

SCAPA (School for the Creative and Per-forming Arts) at Bluegrass (Grades 4-8)400 Lafayette Parkway, 40503Phone: 381-3332www.scapa.fcps.net

Southern400 Wilson Downing Road, 40517Phone: 381-3582www.southernmiddle.fcps.net

Tates Creek1105 Centre Parkway, 40517Phone: 381-3052www.tcms.fcps.net

Winburn1060 Winburn Drive, 40511Phone: 381-3967www.winburn.fcps.net

Bryan Station201 Eastin Road, 40505Phone: 381-3308www.bshs.fcps.net

Frederick Douglass2000 Winchester Rd., 40509Phone: 381-3780www.douglass.fcps.net

Henry Clay2100 Fontaine Road, 40502Phone: 381-3423www.henryclay.fcps.net

Lafayette401 Reed Lane, 40503Phone: 381-3474www.lafayette.fcps.net

Paul Laurence Dunbar1600 Man O’ War Blvd., 40513Phone: 381-3546www.pld.fcps.net

Tates Creek1111 Centre Parkway, 40517Phone: 381-3620www.tchs.fcps.net

Carter G. Woodson Academy2000 Winchester Road, 40509Phone: 381-3933www.cgwacademy.fcps.net

Eastside Technical Center2208 Liberty Road, 40509Phone: 381-3740www.eastside.fcps.net

The Learning Center475 Price Road, 40508Phone: 381-0597www.tlc.fcps.net

Locust Trace AgriScience Farm3591 Leestown Road, 40511Phone: 381-3990www.locusttrace.fcps.net

Martin Luther King Jr. Academy forExcellence (Grades 6-12)2200 Liberty Road, 40509Phone: 381-4040www.mlk.fcps.net

Opportunity Middle College470 Cooper DriveOswald Bldg., Room 312Phone: 246-6379www.omc.fcps.net

Southside Technical Center1800 Harrodsburg Road, 40504Phone: 381-3603www.southside.fcps.net

The Stables4089 Iron Works Pike, 40511Phone: 333-5827www.thestables.fcps.net

STEAM Academy123 East Sixth Street, 40508Phone: 381-3033Website: www.steam.fcps.net

Academy for Leadership at Millcreek Elementary 1212 Reva Ridge Way, 40517Phone: 381-3527www.millcreek.fcps.net

Arlington122 Arceme Avenue, 40505Phone: 381-3030www.arlington.fcps.net

Ashland195 North Ashland Ave., 40502Phone: 381-3243www.ashland.fcps.net

Athens-Chilesburg 930 Jouett Creek Drive, 40509Phone: 381-4955www.ace.fcps.net

Booker T. Washington707 Howard St., 40508Phone: 381-3263www.btw.fcps.net

Breckinridge2101 St. Mathilda Drive, 40502Phone: 381-3273www.breckinridge.fcps.net

Cardinal Valley218 Mandalay Road, 40504Phone: 381-3340www.cardinalvalley.fcps.net

Cassidy1125 Tates Creek Road, 40502Phone: 381-3018www.cassidy.fcps.net

Clays Mill2319 Clays Mill Road, 40503Phone: 381-3355www.claysmill.fcps.net

Coventry Oak2441 Huntly Place, 40511Phone: 381-3195www.coventryoak.fcps.net

Deep Springs1919 Brynell Drive, 40505Phone: 381-3069www.deepsprings.fcps.net

Dixie Magnet1940 Eastland Parkway, 40505Phone: 381-3116www.dixie.fcps.net

Garden Springs2151 Garden Springs Drive, 40504Phone: 381-3388www.gardensprings.fcps.net

Garrett Morgan1150 Passage Mound Way, 40509Phone: 381-3165www.gmorgan.fcps.net

Glendover710 Glendover Road, 40502Phone: 381-3403www.glendover.fcps.net

Harrison161 Bruce Street, 40507Phone: 381-3418www.harrison.fcps.net

James Lane Allen1901 Appomattox Road, 40504Phone: 381-3456www.jla.fcps.net

Julius Marks3277 Pepperhill Road, 40502Phone: 381-3470www.juliusmarks.fcps.net

Lansdowne336 Redding Road, 40517Phone: 381-3500www.lansdowne.fcps.net

Liberty 2585 Liberty Road, 40509Phone: 381-4979www.liberty.fcps.net

Mary Todd551 Parkside Drive, 40505Phone: 381-3512www.marytodd.fcps.net

Maxwell Spanish ImmersionMagnet301 Woodland Avenue, 40508Phone: 381-3516www.maxwell.fcps.net

Meadowthorpe1710 N. Forbes Road, 40511Phone: 381-3521www.meadowthorpe.fcps.net

Northern340 Rookwood Parkway, 40505Phone: 381-3541www.northern.fcps.net

Picadome1642 Harrodsburg Road, 40504Phone: 381-3563www.picadome.fcps.net

Rosa Parks1251 Beaumont Centre Lane, 40513Phone: 381-3132www.rosaparks.fcps.net

Russell Cave3375 Russell Cave Road, 40511Phone: 381-3571www.russellcave.fcps.net

Sandersville3025 Sandersville Road, 40511Phone: 381-4980www.sandersville.fcps.net

Southern340 Wilson Downing Road, 40517Phone: 381-3589www.southernelem.fcps.net

Squires3337 Squire Oak Road, 40515Phone: 381-3002www.squires.fcps.net

Stonewall3215 Cornwall Drive, 40503Phone: 381-3079www.stonewall.fcps.net

Tates Creek1113 Centre Parkway, 40517Phone: 381-3606www.tces.fcps.net

Veterans Park4351 Clearwater Way, 40515Phone: 381-3161www.veterans.fcps.net

Wellington 3280 Keithshire Way, 40503Phone: 381-3000www.wellington.fcps.net

William Wells Brown 555 E. Fifth Street, 40508Phone: 381-4990www.wwbrown.fcps.net

Yates695 E. New Circle Road, 40505Phone: 381-3613www.yates.fcps.net

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Lexington ChristianAcademyLexington Christian Academy (LCA) offers aChrist-centered, world class education. Toprepare students to serve Christ in this com-petitive, global world of the 21st Century,LCA’s administration, teachers and staff aredeeply committed to academic excellence.Its academic program is comprehensive andtaught within a Christian framework. Begin-ning in preschool, the academic program isdesigned to lay a solid academic and spiri-tual foundation for students. LCA studentsare challenged to excel as they are being pre-pared for our nation’s best colleges and uni-versities. Classroom experiences areenhanced by SMART Boards, iPads, lan-guage labs, computer labs, field trips, guestspeakers, media centers, and science labs.LCA also believes that a good education re-quires character development, leadershipskills, teamwork, willingness to serve, andgood sportsmanship. Student life at LCA isabout cultivating these qualities through ex-tracurricular activities, and students havemany opportunities to learn and grow out-side of the classroom.

Sayre SchoolFounded in 1854 in downtown Lexington,Sayre School provides an innovative and inclu-sive learning environment in a vibrant urbansetting. The academic program from preschoolthrough twelfth grade empowers students toachieve academic excellence, embrace chal-lenge, and cultivate integrity. Teachers knowtheir students well and tailor instruction tomaximize individual achievement in an atmos-phere where students feel safe to take intellec-tual risks and respectfully express opinions.Students develop skills including collaboration,critical thinking, and creativity through richcontent and experiential learning. Excellentcampus facilities, technology embedded in thecurriculum, and opportunities to excel in thearts and athletics support a broad range of stu-dent talents and interests. Sayre graduates areindependent thinkers and creative problemsolvers who are well-prepared to succeed inany college environment. A warm and welcom-ing school community fosters close relation-ships among faculty, students, and parents.Visit the website and schedule a campus tourto discover The Sayre Difference. A new LowerSchool building is opening August 2018!

Lexington CatholicHigh SchoolFounded in 1951, Lexington Catholic HighSchool represents a long tradition ofCatholic education in the Bluegrass region.It serves students of all faith traditions byproviding a high quality, Catholic, college-preparatory education that fosters the spir-itual ideals and moral values of the Gospel.In this dynamic faith community, LCHSnurtures the development of the mind,spirit, and body of its students. LexingtonCatholic’s college preparatory curriculumincludes 26 Honors Courses and 23 Ad-vanced Placement (AP) Courses. The Classof 2017 included 13 Governor’s Scholars,two National Merit Finalists, and 97-per-cent of graduates went directly to college.The school features award-winning choraland band programs, and annual teacher-led Study Abroad opportunities. LexingtonCatholic is accredited by the Southern As-sociation of Colleges and Schools (SACS)and approved by the Kentucky State De-partment of Education. LCHS is the onlyhigh school in Fayette County to be nameda Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

Christ the King School412 Cochran Road, 40502Phone: (859) 266-5641www.ctkschool.net

Good Shepherd Day School544 Sayre Avenue, 40508Phone: (859) 255-9734www.goodshepherddayschool.org

Lexington Catholic High School2250 Clays Mill Road, 40503Phone: (859) 277-7183www.lexingtoncatholic.com

Lexington Christian Academy450 West Reynolds Road, 40503Phone: (859) 422-5700www.lexingtonchristian.org

The Lexington School1050 Lane Allen Road, 40504Phone: (859) 278-0501www.thelexingtonschool.org

Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School601 Hill N’ Dale Road, 40503Phone: (859) 278-7432www.maryqueenschool.org

Montessori High School620 S. Broadway, 40508Phone: (859) 455-8064www.montessorihighkentucky.org

The Office of Catholic Schools, Diocese of Lexington1310 West Main Street, 40508Phone: (859) 253-1993www.cdlex.org

Sayre School194 N. Limestone Street, 40507Phone: (859) 254-1361www.sayreschool.org

Seton Catholic School1740 Summerhill Drive, 40515Phone: (859) 273-7827www.setonstars.com

Sts. Peter and Paul Regional School423 West Short Street, 40507Phone: (859) 254-9257www.sppslex.org


The Private OptionFor parents seeking other alternatives for their chil-dren’s education, Lexington offers many quality privateand parochial schools, many of which have found suc-cess in sports with state championships and academicswith high test scores. Overall, private and parochialschool enrollment numbers have seen a strong surgein recent years. Tuition and admission requirementsvary, so be sure to contact the individual school formore detailed information.

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Child Care ChecklistA private, non-profit resource and referral agency for both

parents seeking childcare options and providers looking fortraining and professional development opportunities, the ChildCare Council of Kentucky outlines certain things that parentsshould consider when evaluating child care options. Accordingto the Council, one of the first things a parent should look for inany setting is the amount of playtime provided to the children.Young children learn best by using all their senses to explore theworld around them. Through play, children develop and masterbasic skills.

Determine your family’s needs in terms of hours, location,days of year (including holidays and vacations) and transporta-tion. Determine what type of setting is best for your child. Callthe Child Care Council at (859) 254-9176 or visit www.childcare-councilofky.com to find child care programs in your area thatare specific to your family’s needs. Then, visit at least threeplaces and LOOK, LISTEN and ASK.

LOOK:Are the surroundings safe, clean, and attractive?•Are the caregivers talking and playing with the children?•Are there a variety of toys & learning materials available?•Count the number of children in a group. A small number•of children per adult is very important for babies and youngchildren.

LISTEN:What does the child care setting sound like? A place that•is too quiet may mean not enough activity. A place thatis too noisy may mean there is a lack of control.Are the caregivers’ voices relaxed and reassuring?•

ASK:It is very important that adults who care for your children•have early childhood knowledge and experience.Ask about the background of all staff who will have con-•tact with your child.Ask about the training the staff will receive.•Ask about the state license or certification Ask to see•their statement of deficiencies.


Child CareLexington offers many li-censed day care centersor day care homes forparents with preschoolchildren. Several localchurches and hospitalsoffer child care services.

Kentucky recognizes fourbasic categories of child-care and has recentlybegun a rating system for certified day care facilities. The categoriesinclude: non-regulated care (private homes with 3 or fewer children),certified family day care homes (up to 6 children), type 2 licensed fam-ily day care homes (7-12 children), and type 1 licensed family day carefacilities (12 or more children).

To find a licensed childcare facility in Fayette County or surrounding coun-ties, call (877) 316-3552 or visit www.kentuckypartnership.org/Services/child-care-referral. More childcare resources are also available throughthe Kentucky Partnership for Early Childhood Services, a multi-projectconsortium housed at the University of Kentucky Human DevelopmentInstitute. The partnership’s goal is to provide research, training and out-reach to support and enhance quality early care and education. Servicesare provided through a variety of state and national grants and contracts.For more details, visit www.kentuckypartnership.org.

For more information on Kentucky childcare regulations or credentials,visit http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/cc or contact:

Division of Child CareCabinet for Families and Children275 East Main Street, Suite C-F, Frankfort, KY 40621Phone: (502) 564-2524

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The abundance of higher educa-tion institutions within the Blue-grass Region brings an infusion ofstudents each fall, and with it comesbig dreams and big ideas. The im-pact of which has produced a verywell-educated workforce leading tothe area’s diverse economy.

In fact, according U.S. CensusBureau data, Lexington is amongthe smartest cities in the nation. Forcities with a population of 300,000or more, Lexington ranked 13thoverall in percent of population(43.7%) age 25 and older havingearned a Bachelor’s degree orhigher. When considering those withadvanced degrees (master’s, profes-sional or doctorate degree), Lexing-ton also ranked eighth (19.2%)among cities of comparable size.That educational attainment trendextends across the entire BluegrassRegion, because the area is blessedwith so many quality colleges anduniversities.

Anchored by the state’s flagshipuniversity, the University of Ken-tucky, the Bluegrass boasts 10 col-leges and universities within 40

miles of Lexington. In addition, Lex-ington has five other professionaland technical colleges. In total,nearly 70,000 students are enrolledin institutions of higher learning inthe Bluegrass, graduating more than16,000 annually. The economic im-pact of many of these schools ishuge, from student enrollment tofaculty to workers to the infusion ofresearch funds.

No matter what your schedule,budget, or career choice, the Blue-grass has a college or university tomeet your needs. Contact one theinstitutions listed in this publicationor visit them on-line to learn more.


Commerce Lexington Inc. Member Higher Education Institutions:Bellevue University470 Cooper Dr., Oswald Building, Room 118Lexington, KY 40506Phone: (859) 533-7803http://transfer.bellevue.edu/bluegrass

Bluegrass Community & Technical College470 Cooper Drive, Lexington, KY 40506500 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40508Phone: (859) 246-6200www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu

Centre College600 West Walnut Street, Danville, KY 40422Phone: (859) 238-5949www.centre.edu

Eastern Kentucky University521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475Phone: (800) 262-7493www.eku.edu

Employment Solutions’ College for Technical Education1165 Centre Pkwy., Ste. 120, Lexington, KY 40517Phone: (859) 272-5225, ext. 109www.cte.edu

Georgetown College400 East College St., Georgetown, KY 40324Phone: (502) 863-8030www.georgetowncollege.edu

Kentucky Community & Technical College System(KCTCS)300 North Main Street, Versailles, KY 40383Phone: (859) 256-3227www.kctcs.edu

Lexington Theological Seminary230 Lexington Green Circle, Suite 300Lexington, KY 40503Phone: (859) 252-0361www.lextheo.edu

MedQuest College1575 Winchester Road, Lexington, KY 40505Phone: (859) 554-3919www.medquestcollege.edu

Midway University512 E. Stephens St., Midway, KY 40347Phone: (859) 846-5310www.midway.edu

Murray State University102 Curris Center, Murray, KY 42071Phone: (270) 809-2853www.murraystate.edu

Sullivan University – Lexington Campus2355 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY 40504Phone: (859) 276-4357www.sullivan.edu

Transylvania University300 North Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508Phone: (859) 233-8300www.transy.edu

University of Kentucky100 Main Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0032Phone: 257-9000www.uky.edu

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It is often said that in business, location is everything. Lexington’s economic successis due in large part to its prime location within the state of Kentucky, as well as thenation. Because the city sits at the crossroads of two major Interstate highways, I-64(East-West) and I-75 (North-South), both visitors and businesses have easy access tomany other U.S. cities in the East, South, and Midwest. In fact, Lexington is within aday’s drive of two-thirds of the United States’ population.

This accessibility makes the area a great spot for companies that need distributioncapabilities, such as manufacturers and fulfillment corporations. Travelers can also nav-igate around the state with ease using the Bluegrass Parkway (located near Versailles),which takes you to the western part of Kentucky, and the Mountain Parkway (startingnear Winchester), which leads to eastern Kentucky. In addition, the city is just a hop,skip, and a jump from Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, and Charleston (WV).

Mileage from Lexington to:Cincinnati...................81 milesLouisville ....................74 milesAshland ....................123 milesBowling Green .........155 milesElizabethtown ............86 milesFrankfort.....................29 milesHuntington ..............127 milesLondon .......................76 milesMaysville ....................64 milesOwensboro ..............180 milesPaducah ...................262 milesPikeville ....................141 miles

Air TravelLocated at the corner of Man O’ War Boulevard and Ver-sailles Road, Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport continues tointroduce new flights and customer conveniences. Witha record number of more than 1.3 million passengers in2017, the airport has reported passenger records in eachof the last four years. Offering approximately 80 dailyflights, Blue Grass Airport is served by five major airlines,which provide convenient non-stop service to 18 destina-tions, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago (ORD), Dallas,Destin, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Minneapolis,Myrtle Beach, Newark, New York (LGA), Orlando (San-ford), Philadelphia, Punta Gorda, Fla., Savannah, TampaBay, and Washington, D.C. Passengers can check flightschedules at www.bluegrassairport.com.

Public TransitLextran operates a fleet of 65 buses and con-tracts a door-to-door Paratransit servicethrough Red Cross WHEELS. Mainline busservice runs from 5:30 a.m. until 12:30 a.m.Regular bus fare is one dollar and includesunlimited transfers on a one-way trip. Otherreduced fares and a variety of pass programsare available to individuals who qualify. AllLextran buses are wheelchair accessible andare equipped with bike racks. For more infor-mation about routes, services, reduced faresor passes, call (859) 253-4636 or visitwww.lextran.com.

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Finding Your WayGetting around Lexington can be daunting attimes, but one of the best ways to rememberwhere you need to go is to envision the handsof a clock, with the following numbers repre-senting main roads in Lexington: 1:00 – New-town Pike; 2:00 – North Broadway/Paris Pike;3:00 – Winchester Road; 5:00 – RichmondRoad; 7:00 – Nicholasville Road; 8:00 – SouthBroadway/Harrodsburg Road; 9:00 – Ver-sailles Road; and 10:00 – West MainStreet/Leestown Road.

The outside of the clock is represented byNew Circle Road, a 26-mile stretch, which en-circles the city. Just below the southern partof New Circle Road lies Man O’ War Boule-vard, which extends for 16 miles from Inter-state-75 (Exit 108) near the Hamburg Pavilionto Versailles Road near Blue Grass Airportand the entrance to Keeneland Race Course.

Bicycling in the BluegrassOver the years, bicycling has become a popular mode of trans-portation in Lexington, and the local government has made greatstrides to keep bicyclists safe as they share the roads with auto-mobiles. Lexington continues to invest in new and better markedbike lanes, as well as the development of more shared use trails.To learn about safe bike riding, bike parking, or to find out aboutthe “bikeability” of Lexington, visit www.lexingtonky.gov/trails.

Parking in Downtown LexingtonComing to downtown Lexington? There are estimated to be morethan 10,000 parking spaces in the downtown area. The Lexington& Fayette County Parking Authority is committed to making park-ing more visible and accessible to visitors and residents, offeringreal-time availability in its parking garages atwww.parkme.com/map and on-street parking using the conven-ience of LEXPARK’s PayByPhone mobile app or pre-paid Smart-Card options. Find out more at www.lexpark.org.

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Whether you’re in the mood for great musicals, nationaland international museum exhibits, charming children’sproductions, outdoor performances, or touring Broadwayplays, Lexington hosts a range of arts and cultural opportu-nities that fit many interests.

Leading the way for the advancement of the arts locallyis LexArts, Lexington's cultural development, advocacy andfundraising organization. As both the area arts council andunited arts fund, LexArts provides a wide range of programsand services designed to integrate the arts into our dailylives. Through its annual Fund for the Arts, LexArts raisesmillions of dollars in support of local arts and distributesgeneral operating support to its partner organizations, aswell as offering competitive special project and program-ming grants to other arts organizations in the area.

Meanwhile, the Lexington Art League (LAL) housed atthe historic Loudoun House features 5,000 square feet ofgallery space and artist studios that bring contemporary artto life. LAL also annually presents the Woodland Art Fair,an outdoor, weekend-long juried art sale.

Theater buffs have several well-known facilities fromwhich to choose to watch concerts and performances, in-cluding Rupp Arena, the Lexington Opera House, the LyricTheatre and Cultural Arts Center, ArtsPlace, Lexington Chil-dren’s Theatre, Singletary Center for the Arts on the Univer-sity of Kentucky campus, and the Downtown Arts Center.

Great arts education opportunities are available at TheLiving Arts & Science Center, which inspires participation ofyouth and adults in art and science by engaging the com-munity through education, discovery, exploration and cre-ativity.

The Bluegrass Region is proud of its arts and culturalcomponent, and support of the arts stretches to both thepublic and private sectors.

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Blood BanksKentucky Blood Center, Inc.3121 Beaumont Centre Circle, 40503Phone: (859) 276-2534www.kybloodcenter.org

ClinicsBaptist Health Medical Group1051 Newtown Pike, Suite 130, 40511Phone: (859) 253-0076www.baptisthealthoccmed.com

Lexington Clinic1221 South Broadway, 40504Phone: (859) 258-4000www.lexingtonclinic.com

Lexington Urgent Care1701 Nicholasville Road, Suite 100, 40503Phone: (859) 523-5310www.urgentcareofky.com

HospitalsBaptist Health Lexington1740 Nicholasville Road, 40503-1424Phone: (859) 260-6100www.baptisthealthlexington.com

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital2050 Versailles Road, 40504-1499Phone: (859) 254-5701www.cardinalhillhealthsouth.com

Saint Joseph Hospital – a part of KentuckyOne Health1 Saint Joseph Drive, 40504Phone: (859) 313-1000www.kentuckyonehealth.org/saint-joseph-hospi-tal-lexington

Saint Joseph East – a part of KentuckyOne Health150 North Eagle Creek Drive, 40509Phone: (859) 967-5000www.kentuckyonehealth.org/saint-joseph-east-lexington

Shriners Hospitals for Children110 Conn Terrace, 40508Phone: (859) 266-2101www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/

UK HealthCarewww.ukhealthcare.uky.edu

UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital Pavilion A1000 South Limestone, 40536Phone: (859) 323-5000

UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital Pavilion H & HA800 Rose Street, 40536Phone: (859) 323-5000

UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital Pavilion GGill Heart & Vascular Institute800 Rose Street, 40536Phone: (859) 323-0295

UK Good Samaritan Hospital310 South Limestone, 40508Phone: (859) 226-7000

Eastern State Hospital1350 Bull Lea Road, 40511Phone: (859) 246-8000

Kentucky Children’s HospitalUK Chandler Hospital Pavilion HA, Fourth Floor800 Rose Street, 40536Phone: (859) 218-0921

The health care sector has been one of the driving forces ofgrowth and stability in the Bluegrass economy, with nearly 14-per-cent of the area’s workforce employed in health care and social as-sistance fields. In fact, the region’s health care industry is a bigreason that Lexington-Fayette County typically weathers nationaleconomic recessions better than many other communities.

Lexington’s health care supply is consistently ranked amongthe best in North America and the world, while the industry’s con-stant expansion is evident in hospital and clinic construction, aswell as renovation projects throughout the city.

Offering a diverse range of services, including hospitals, clinics,

blood banks, and emergency care, the region provides a variety ofhealth care options. Area hospitals are prepared to handle every-thing from emergency surgery to newborn babies. Lexington ishome to many innovative and unprecedented medical efforts inthe state, nation and the world.

Because of its central location in the Commonwealth, Lexingtonhas become the hub for health care services in Central and EasternKentucky. In fact, a large portion of patients admitted to hospitalsin Fayette County are from outside the metropolitan area. The qual-ity of health care is second to none, and people throughout thestate recognize it to be among the best.

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The region serves as a health care, retail, andcultural center for both Central and EasternKentucky. Whether you’re seeking employ-ment or looking to start a business, Lexingtonis among the top cities in the nation for en-trepreneurs. Lexington was recently namedamong the Best Places for Business & Ca-reers (FORBES), cities with the lowest cost ofliving (Niche), the Fastest Growing Rate ofStartups (FiveThirtyEight), and the Best Citiesto Start a Business (HeroPay).

Despite a solid base of manufacturing andautomotive suppliers, the Bluegrass Regionis mainly a service-based economy. By itself,manufacturing is one of the larger employersand the highest wage payer in the Bluegrass.However, when combined, the various servicesectors easily outpace manufacturing in bothemployment and wages. Especially strong in

the areas of health care and education, theservice sector continues to be the main eco-nomic engine for the region.

The Bluegrass is a $20-plus billion dollareconomy marked by consistent, sustainablegrowth. Between 2001 and 2015, the Blue-grass Region’s economy (GDP) grew 64.7%overall, translating into a real compound an-nual growth rate of 3.38%.

In terms of median and per capita income,the Bluegrass easily outpaces the state ofKentucky as a whole. It matches up muchmore favorably with the U.S. average on me-dian household, family, and personal income,as well as per capita income.

Because of its relatively low utility costs, Lex-ington has remained a very affordable place

to do business. Kentucky enjoys a tremen-dous competitive advantage in the provisionof energy, natural gas, and water supply. Thiswas certainly a contributing factor when thecity was named #8 among Cities with theLowest Startup Costs (Smart Asset).

The University of Kentucky, Toyota MotorManufacturing, Fayette County PublicSchools, and Eastern Kentucky University areamong the major employers within the Lex-ington MSA. Citizens also enjoy strong em-ployment opportunities in equine relatedbusinesses, health care, retail and services.Principal manufactured products include au-tomobiles, automobile parts, peanut butter,cutting tools, heating and air conditioningequipment, paper cups and products, soft-ware, sunroofs, and military equipment.

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Tourism Impact on Local Economy$2.05 BillionOver 46,000 people are employed in Lexington’s visitor indus-tries, which includes retail, travel agencies and convention cen-ters, and venues for arts, entertainment, and recreation.Tourism’s impact on Lexington’s economy exceeds $2 billion inspending every year, and the average convention visitor spends$290 per day while leisure travelers spend $130 per day. In 2016,Lexington generated $2.05 billion in total spending, accountingfor 14 percent of Kentucky’s total tourism dollars. The eight coun-ties of the Bluegrass Region accounted for 20 percent of directand total spending in Kentucky, totaling $1.9 billion in directspending and $2.9 billion in total spending.


21c Museum Hotel Lexington167 West Main Street, 40507Phone: (859) 899-6810www.21clexington.com

The Campbell House Curio1375 South Broadway, 40504Phone: (859) 255-4281www.thecampbellhouse.com

Candlewood Suites603 Adcolor Drive, 40511Phone: (859) 967-1940www.candlewoodsuites.com

Clarion Hotel Conference Center North1950 Newtown Pike, 40511Phone: (859) 233-0512www.clarionhotellex.com

Clarion Hotel Conference Center South5532 Athens Boonesboro Road, 40509Phone: (859) 263-5241www.clarionhotellexingtonky.com

Comfort Inn & Suites of Lexington2400 Buena Vista Road, 40505Phone: (859) 293-6113www.comfortinnlexingtonky.com

Comfort Suites3060 Fieldstone Way, 40513Phone: (859) 296-4446www.comfortsuites.com

Country Inn & Suites Hotel2297 Executive Drive, 40505Phone: (859) 299-8844www.countryinns.com/lexingtonky_north

Courtyard by Marriott LexingtonKeeneland/Airport3100 Wall Street, 40513Phone: (859) 224-0460www.marriott.com/lexkn

Courtyard by Marriott Lexington North775 Newtown Court, 40511Phone: (859) 253-4646www.marriott.com/lexno

Courtyard by Marriott South Hamburg1951 Pleasant Ridge Dr., 40509Phone: (859) 263-9090www.marriott.com/lexce

Days Inn/Horseshoes Kentucky Grill1987 North Broadway, 40505Phone: (859) 294-5164www.horseshoeskentuckygrill.com

Doubletree Suites by Hilton Lexington2601 Richmond Road, 40509Phone: (859) 268-0060www.lexingtonsuites.doubletree.com

Embassy Suites at Lexington Green245 Lexington Green Circle, 40503Phone: (859) 271-4000www.lexingtongreen.hilton.com

Embassy Suites Hotel1801 Newtown Pike, 40511Phone: (859) 455-5000www.lexington.embassysuites.com

Fairfield Inn by Marriott - Beaumont3050 Lakecrest Circle, 40513Phone: (859) 224-3338www.marriott.com/lexsw

Four Points by Sheraton1938 Stanton Way, 40511Phone: (859) 259-1311www.fourpoints.com/lexington

Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa1800 Newtown Pike, 40511Phone: (859) 231-5100www.griffingatemarriott.com

Hampton Inn - Medical Center/UK1953 Nicholasville Road, 40503Phone: (859) 313-9000http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/kentucky/hampton-inn-lexington-medical-center-LEXMCHX/index.html

Hampton Inn at I-752251 Elkhorn Road, 40505Phone: (859) 299-2613www.hamptoninn.com

Hampton Inn Keeneland Airport South3060 Lakecrest Circle, 40513Phone: (859) 223-0088www.hamptoninn.com

Hilton Garden Inn1973 Plaudit Place, Lexington, KY 40509Phone: (859) 543-8300www.hilton.com

Hilton Lexington Downtown369 West Vine Street, 40507Phone: (859) 231-9000www.lexingtondowntown.hilton.com

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites1780 Sharkey Way, 40511Phone: (859) 231-0656www.hiexpress.com/lexingtonky

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & SuitesDowntown1000 Export St., 40504Phone: (859) 389-6800www.hiexpress.com/lexington

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lexington East2255 Buena Vista Road, 40505Phone: (859) 309-0492

Home2 Suites Lexington University/Medical Center126 East Lowry Lane, 40503Phone: (859) 313-5200www.lexingtonuniversitymedicalcenter.home2suites.com

Homewood Suites by Hilton249 Ruccio Way, 40503Phone: (859) 223-0880www.lexington.homewoodsuites.com

Homewood Suites by Hilton - Hamburg2033 Bryant Road, 40509Phone: (859) 543-0464www.HomewoodSuitesLexingtonhamburg.com

Hyatt Place Lexington2001 Bryant Road, 40509Phone: (859) 296-0091www.hyattplacelexington.com

Hyatt Regency Lexington401 West High Street, 40507Phone: (859) 253-1234https://lexington.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

The Kentucky Castle230 Pigsah Pike, Versailles, KY 40383Phone: (859) 256-0322www.thekentuckycastle.com

Lexington Relocation3131 Custer Drive, Suite 6, 40517Phone: (859) 273-3303www.lexingtonrelocation.com

Origin Hotel Lexington4171 Rowan, 40515Phone: (502) 609-7087www.originhotel.com

Queenslake292 Soards Rd., Georgetown, KY 40324Phone: (312) 388-2225www.queenslake.org

Ramada Conference Center2143 North Broadway, 40505Phone: (859) 299-1261www.ramadainnlexky.com

Red Roof Inn South2651 Wilhite Drive, 40503Phone: (859) 277-9400www.redroof.com

Residence Inn Lexington Keeneland/Airport3110 Wall Street, 40513Phone: (859) 296-0460www.marriott.com/lexke

Residence Inn South by Marriott2688 Pink Pigeon Parkway, 40509Phone: (859) 263-9979www.marriott.com/lexri

Sleep Inn1920 Plaudit Place, 40509Phone: (859) 543-8400www.sleepinn.choicehotels.com

Springhill Suites by Marriott863 South Broadway, 40504Phone: (859) 225-1500www.marriott.com/lexsh

Staybridge Suites - Lexington125 Louie Place, 40511Phone: (859) 233-2300www.staybridgesuites.com/lexingtonky

TownePlace Suites by Marriott - exington Keeneland/Airport980 Midnight Pass, 40513Phone: (859) 368-9491www.marriott.com/LEXTW

TownePlace Suites by Marriott - Lexington South/Hamburg1790 Vendor Way, 40509Phone: (859) 263-0018www.marriott.com/lexts

University Inn Hotel1229 S. Limestone, 40503Phone: (859) 278-6625www.universityinnky.com

Woodford Inn140 Park Street, Versailles, KY 40383Phone: (859) 873-5600www.thewoodfordinn.com

NOTE: All locations are Lexingtonunless noted otherwise.

Visitors and tourists to Lexington will find nothing short of superb “South-ern hospitality” when staying here. From a plethora of hotels and motels toquaint bed and breakfasts to historic inns, the options are many and reflectthe tradition and heritage of Lexington. New hotels continue to pop up al-most daily here.

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If you’ve got time to shop, then the Bluegrass isready with all you can handle in the way of diverseshopping opportunities. Whether you enjoy indoormalls, unique shopping areas, quaint family-ownedstores, farmers’ markets, or downtown shops, thevariety of shopping environments is certainly over-whelming. People come from miles around to seewhat the Bluegrass has to offer.

Lexington is home to one of the state’s largestmalls, Fayette Mall (Nicholasville Road), as well asKentucky’s largest shopping, convention andsports arena complex located at The Shops at Lex-ington Center. One block from Lexington Centeracross West Main Street is The Square. A little fur-ther out Nicholasville Road just into JessamineCounty is a newer shopping and dining area calledBrannon Crossing. Other area malls and shoppingareas to hit include The Mall at Lexington Green(Nicholasville Road), the Lansdowne Shoppes(Tates Creek Road), the many shops and restau-rants at Hamburg Pavilion (I-75 & Man O’War),and the recently-opened area called The Summit atFritz Farm located at the corner of NicholasvilleRoad and Man O’War.

Also in Lexington, you’ll find unique shoppingareas (similar to districts), such as Clay Avenue,Chevy Chase Village, the Greentree section of Short

Street, North Limestone, Old Vine Street, as wellas South Limestone near the University of Kentuckycampus. Regionally, you’ll find the small-townshopping atmosphere in downtown areas likeGeorgetown, Midway, Winchester, Richmond,Berea, Paris, and Versailles. Even further up theroad on I-64 in Simpsonville are The OutletShoppes of the Bluegrass.

If you’re looking to shop in the Bluegrass, comewith a lot of energy and plenty of space in your ve-hicle, because you certainly won’t leave empty-handed.

When people are finished shopping in and aroundLexington, they can take a break at one of over 600area eating and drinking establishments. Fromlocal favorites to chain restaurants, residents andvisitors alike enjoy local traditions such as DerbyPie, hot browns and burgoo, as well as a wonderfulmix of choices from seafood to Japanese to Italian,Mexican, and many more. New restaurants con-tinue to pop up all over Lexington, catering to thearea’s insatiable appetite for great food and drink.

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As the “Horse Capital of the World,” the Bluegrass Region hasno shortage of horse-related activities – from horse farm tours to aday at the races to elegant equestrian events. One place you won’twant to miss is historic Keeneland Race Course, which offers world-class Thoroughbred racing April 6-27 and October 5-27, as well ashorse sales throughout the year.

In northern Fayette County, you’ll find the Kentucky Horse Park,which is home to the International Museum of the Horse, AmericanSaddlebred Museum, Hall of Champions and the Parade of Breeds,and annually hosts the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (April 26-29) and the National Horse Show (October 27-November 4). Closerto downtown Lexington is The Red Mile, which is the second-oldestharness track in the world, and features simulcasting, horse sales,and instant racing.

Even if you aren’t into horses, there are plenty of other things todo in and around the region that are fun and won’t break yourbudget – from visiting a winery to riding a zipline, or perhaps takinga tour of a historical site, local candy shop, or one of the area’s manyhistoric homes.

If you’re into spectator sports, there are plenty of college andprofessional options in the area. The most popular outings includeUniversity of Kentucky basketball and football, Lexington Legendsprofessional baseball, and hard-charging NASCAR racing at Ken-tucky Speedway in Sparta.

Although Kentucky’s Bourbon heritage dates back many years,recently it has seen quite the “revival” in terms of the economic im-pact on the state. Kentucky produces and ages about 95-percent ofall the Bourbon in the world. Distilleries around the Commonwealth

continue to welcome growing numbers of visitors, includ-ing Commerce Lexington members Buffalo Trace in Frank-fort, Beam Suntory in Clermont, Alltech’s Town BranchDistillery - the first to be opened in Lexington in more than100 years, and the soon-to-be opening James E. PepperDistilling Co., also in Lexington. To enjoy tours and tast-ings along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, contact a specificdistillery or visit www.kybourbon.com.

Craft breweries have also become popular in the re-gion, with fourteen now included on VisitLex’s BrewgrassTrail.

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Lexington offers an abundance of recreational op-portunities to keep you and your family moving andgrooving in the Bluegrass. From parks to golfcourses, nature sites to walking trails, swimmingpools to skate parks, fitness centers to YMCA loca-tions, the opportunities to maintain an activelifestyle are numerous. There are also a variety ofoptions for fitness and exercising – from large fit-ness centers to those only for women, and personaltrainers located all over Lexington.

Parks & RecreationWhether it's skateboarding, swimming or jogging,Lexington's Parks and Recreation has a lot to offer.Currently, there are more than 100 parks consistingof more than 4,000 acres in Lexington. The parkssystem includes athletics, after school programs,aquatics, community centers, cultural arts, daycamps, dog runs, equestrian, fitness trails, golf,gymnasium, natural areas, playgrounds, rental fa-cilities, senior adult programs, special events, ther-apeutic recreation and open spaces for passiverecreation. To find out more, call (859) 288-2900 orvisit www.lexingtonky.gov/browse/recreation.

Walking & Bike TrailsThe city has made a commitment in recent years toadding and enhancing its trail system for the healthand activity of its citizens. Whether you enjoy hiking,walking, running or biking, our trails allow individ-uals the opportunity to rejuvenate and maintainone’s mind and body all while having fun. To view afull list of trails throughout the city or find one nearyou, visit www.lexingtonky.gov/trails.

Skate ParksBerry Hill Skate Park (3489 Buckhorn Dr.)•Kirklevington Skate Park (369 Redding Road)•Valley Park Skate Spot (2077 Cambridge Dr.)•Woodland Skate Park (600 E. High Street)•

Swimming PoolsLexington Parks & Recreation operates sevenaquatic facilities located throughout Lexington. Forspecific pool schedules and daily hours of operation,visit www.lexingtonky.gov/neighborhood-pools.

Castlewood Aquatic Center (320 Parkview Ave.)•Douglass Pool (701 Howard Street)•Picadome Pool (469 Parkway Drive)•Shillito Pool (300 Reynolds Road)•Southland Aquatic Center (625 Hill-n-Dale Rd.)•Tates Creek Aquatic Center (1400 Gainesway Dr.)•Woodland Aquatic Center (190 Old Park Ave.)•

Natural AreasThe Floracliff Nature Sanctuary (http://floracliff.org) isa 346-acre nature preserve located in the Palisades Re-gion of the Kentucky River in southern Fayette County.Although the sanctuary is only open for guided hikesand events, it offers a variety of programs, volunteerand research opportunities, and hands-on workshopsto interested individuals and groups. McConnellSprings (416 Rebmann Lane) is a 26-acre naturalpocket within an industrial area. Raven Run (3885Raven Run Way) is a unique, 734-acre nature sanctuarylocated just outside of Lexington. The Arboretum,State Botanical Garden of Kentucky (500 AlumniDrive), is a 100-acre greenspace located on the campusof the University of Kentucky.

Bluegrass State GamesThe Bluegrass State Games (www.bgsg.org), organizedby the Bluegrass Sports Commission, are designed toprovide Kentuckians of all ages and skill levels a whole-some avenue for positive development through sportsand physical activity, to promote and develop amateurathletics, and to provide them an opportunity to show-case their talent and receive statewide recognition. Theevent is the largest amateur participatory event in Ken-tucky, and its size and scope annually rank among thetop three State Games in the country.

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Senior Living

Find many more area services for seniors in Commerce Lexington’s on-line Business Directory at http://web.commercelexington.com/search

Bridgepointe at Ashgrove Woods5220 Grey Oak Lane, Nicholasville, KY 40356Phone: (859) 885-3000www.bridgepointeassistedcare.com

Brookdale Richmond Place3051 Rio Dosa Drive, 40509Phone: (859) 269-6308www.brookdale.com

Highgrove at Tates Creek4251 Saron Drive, 40515Phone: (859) 245-0100www.highgroveattatescreek.com

Hometown Manor of Lexington2141 Executive Drive, 40505Phone: (859) 317-8439www.hometownmanor.com

The Lafayette at Lexington Country Place690 Mason Headley Road, 40504Phone: (859) 278-9080www.lexingtoncountryplace.com

Legacy Reserve at Fritz Farm2700 Man O’War Blvd., 40515Phone: (859) 537-1123www.legacyreserveky.com

Liberty Ridge Senior Living701 Liberty Ridge Lane, 40509Phone: (859) 543-9449www.libertyridge.com

Magnolia Springs Senior Living2701 Magnolia Springs Drive, 40511Phone: (859) 410-6575www.magnolia-springs.net

Mayfair Village Retirement Community3310 Tates Creek Road, 40502-3464Phone: (859) 266-2129www.mayfairseniors.com

Meadowthorpe Assisted Living & Retirement Facility191 Leestown Center Way, 40511Phone: (859) 878-1300http://meadowthorpe.com

Morning Pointe of Lexington233 Ruccio Way, 40503Phone: (859) 554-0060www.morningpointe.com

Morning Pointe of Lexington – East150 Shoreside Drive, 40515Phone: (859) 554-0060www.morningpointe.com

Provision Living at Beaumont Centre1165 Monarch Street, 40513Phone: (859) 687-6587www.provisionliving.com/beaumont

Sayre Christian Village3775 Belleau Wood Drive, 40517Phone: (859) 271-9001www.sayrechristianvillage.org

Trent Village Senior Housing1393 Trent Boulevard, 40517Phone: (859) 245-0106Web: www.trentvillage.com

The Willows at Citation1376 Silver Springs Drive, 40504Phone: (859) 277-0320www.willowsatcitation.com

The Willows at Fritz Farm2710 Man O’War Blvd., 40515Phone: (859) 273-0088www.willowsatfritzfarm.com

The Willows at Hamburg2531 Old Rosebud Road, 40509Phone: (859) 543-0337www.willowsathamburg.com

Lexington was the first city in the nation to implement adultday-care programs. Its high quality of life has made the area in-creasingly popular for those seeking a retirement community. Areafacilities provide everything from skilled care to essentially inde-pendent living. The Lexington Senior Citizen Center provides so-cial services, recreation, specialized health services, and educationto the older members of our community.

Over the years, Lexington has worked hard to meet the needsof its expanding older population, as it was among the first in thecountry to see the beginning of a dementia-specific day center in1984. The area includes a variety of programs and services tar-geted at those older than age 50.

The University of Kentucky offers two programs for older adults.The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UK offers a widevariety of educational and enrichment courses, shared interestgroups, forums, daytrips & events for adults aged 50 or older. OLLIhas sites in Lexington and Morehead with a curriculum that varieseach semester. The Donovan Fellowship waives tuition and feesfor academic university classes. To be eligible you must be 65 yearsof age or older and a resident of Kentucky.

From adult day-care services to retirement planning to retire-ment communities/nursing homes within the Commerce Lexing-ton Inc. membership, senior citizens will find plenty of optionsand assistance during their “golden years.”

Commerce Lexington Inc. Member Senior Living Facilities:

Search for services in a variety of categories in our on-line BusinessDirectory at http://web.commercelexington.com/search


Newcomers’ Guide

Automobiles

Driver’s Licenses:Persons with out-of-state licenses must apply for a Kentucky licensewithin 30 days. Persons with no license must apply and pass writtenand vision tests to obtain a learner’s permit, which costs $12. After awaiting period of six calendar months, a road test can be taken. Oncepassed, the driver is then issued a Kentucky driver’s license at a costof $10. The cost is $10 if the individual is 16-years old and is prorateduntil age 21. The license is valid for four years. Duplicate licenses are$12 each. Renewal of a driver’s license costs $20. A combinationdriver and motorcycle license is also available for $30.

Driver’s License Locations (Fayette County):Fayette Circuit Court Division of Driver’s Licensing1591 Winchester Road, Suite 103, 40505Phone: (859) 246-21513301 Keithshire Way, Suite 125, 40503Phone: (859) 246-2106

Driver Insurance:An owner may not operate a vehicle in Kentucky until insurance hasbeen obtained. An owner who fails to maintain insurance on his vehi-cle shall have his vehicle registration revoked according to statute. Allowners of motor vehicles in Kentucky are required to carry minimumliability coverage. This means liability coverage of $25,000.00 for allclaims for bodily injury damages sustained by any one person and notless than $50,000.00 for all bodily injury damages sustained by all per-sons as a result of any one accident, as well as $10,000.00 for all prop-erty damage as a result of any one accident. Alternatively, a policy witha single limit of $60,000.00 is acceptable. In addition, the policy mustprovide basic reparations benefits, unless the insured vehicle is a mo-torcycle. For more information about state insurance laws, contact theKentucky Department of Insurance at (502) 564-3630 or visit http://in-surance.ky.gov.

Vehicle Registration:Those moving into Kentucky should make an application for title fortheir vehicle within 15 days after establishing residency. License platescan be obtained from the Fayette County Clerk’s office (Room 108).Your vehicle must be made available for inspection when obtainingplates. Registration renewal is required annually. A six percent (6%)Kentucky road usage tax is collected on the trade-in value of vehicles

registered for the first time in Kentucky. Credit will be allowed for qual-ifying tax paid in the other state. Individuals can renew their vehicleregistration in Room 102. For information about taxes, applicationfees, handicap license plates, and motorcycle licenses, contact theFayette County Clerk’s Office at (859) 253-3344 or visit www.fayette-countyclerk.com.

Voter RegistrationTo vote, a person must be a U.S. citizen, a Kentucky resident, and atleast 18 years of age before the next General Election. In Kentucky, thepotential voter must be registered in the county where they live. Theregistration books close 28 days before each election. Since January1995, Kentucky citizens can register to vote at the time of vehicle reg-istration or driver’s license renewal under the “Motor-Voter” Program.Voter registration can be handled by mail or in person at the CountyClerk’s office at 162 East Main Street in Lexington, driver's license of-fices, K-TAP, food stamp, Medicaid, WIC, and state funded offices serv-ing those with disabilities (if you are a client of these offices), andArmed Forces Recruitment offices. For voter information and dead-lines, call (859) 255-8683. For a mail-in voter registration form, visitwww.fayettecountyclerk.com.

GovernmentLexington and Fayette County merged into a single urban county gov-ernment on January 1, 1974. The merger was a culmination of an effortto develop a more cost-effective and efficient use of resources for jointprograms in planning, public education, parks and public safety. Amayor and a 15-member legislative body administer the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. The Urban County Council includes12 district representatives elected for two-year terms and three at-largemembers elected for four-year terms. For general information aboutcity services, call (859) 425-2255 or visit www.lexingtonky.gov.

Mayor Jim GrayUrban County Government Center200 E. Main Street, 40507Phone: (859) 258-3100E-mail: [email protected]

Urban County CouncilCouncil Office, 5th Floor200 E. Main Street, 40507Phone: (859) 258-3200



Newcomers’ Guide

Public LibrariesCentral Library140 East Main Street, 40507Phone: (859) 231-5500www.lexpublib.org

Beaumont Branch3080 Fieldstone Way, 40513

Eastside Branch3000 Blake James Drive, 40509

Northside Branch1733 Russell Cave Road, 40505

Tates Creek Branch3628 Walden Drive, 40517

Village Branch2185 Versailles Road, 40504

PetsIn Fayette County, all dogs and catsmust be licensed annually starting atsix months of age and rabies vacci-nated at four months of age. Proof ofrabies vaccination is required for thecity license. Licenses are valid for 12months from the last day of themonth the license was issued. A li-cense for an altered (spayed orneutered) dog or cat is $8. For unal-tered dogs and cats, a license is $40,with $25 of this fee going to theLFUCG Spay & Neuter Grant Pro-gram. Dogs and cats must wear theirlicense and rabies tags at all times.Assistance dogs are exempt from an-nual licensing.

Licenses are issued seven days a weekat the Lexington-Fayette Animal Care& Control office. There is also a mail-in license application and hours of op-eration available on-line atwww.lfacc.org/general-information/ li-censing. Rabies vaccination with li-cense purchase is $5. Fayette Countyalso has a pooper-scooper law. Formore information about pet laws andlicenses, contact Lexington-FayetteAnimal Care and Control (1600 OldFrankfort Pike) at (859) 255-9033 orwww.lfacc.org.

Post OfficesFor other USPS locations and pickuppoints within Lexington, visitwww.usps.com.

Main Post Office1088 Nandino Boulevard, 40511

Beaumont Station1025 Majestic Drive, 40513

Bluegrass Station3525 Lansdowne Drive, 40517

Brentwood Carrier Annex1045 Brentwood Court, Suite 110,40511

Downtown Branch (Post Rider)210 East High Street, 40507

Gardenside Station1729 Alexandria Drive, 40504

Henry Clay Station365 Duke Road, Ste. A, 40502

Liberty Road Station2041 Creative Drive, Suite 100, 40505

Moving & StorageCommerce Lexington Inc.Members

College Hunks Hauling Junk & College Hunks MovingPhone: (859) 226-0426www.collegehunks.com

Carey GroupPhone: (859) 885-9444www.careygroupky.com

Fister IncorporatedPhone: (859) 266-2153www.fisterlogistics.com

Little Guys MoversPhone: (859) 554-5594www.littleguys.com

PODS, Portable On Demand StoragePhone: (859) 243-0142www.podslexington.com

Saunier Moving and Storage, Inc.Phone: (859) 233-2383www.sauniermoving.com

Stor-AllPhone: (859) 263-8877www.sastorage.com

The Urban SquirrelPhone: (859) 382-2265www.theurbansquirrel.co

Vincent Fister Moving & StoragePhone: (859) 266-2153www.vincentfister.com

UtilitiesCommerce Lexington Inc.Members

Cable/Satellite TV:Spectrum2450 Nicholasville Road, 40503Phone: (855) 243-8892www.spectrum.com

Spectrum Business101 Prosperous Pl., Ste. 250, 40509Phone: (866) 271-7664http://business.spectrum.com

Windstream Communications –Small Business Accounts130 W. New Circle Rd., Ste. 170, 40505Phone: (859) 357-6190www.windstream.com

Electricity & Gas:

Blue Grass EnergyP.O. Box 990, 1201 Lexington RoadNicholasville, KY 40340Phone: (888) 546-4243Serves portions of SoutheasternFayette Countywww.bgenergy.com

Columbia Gas of Kentucky2001 Mercer Road, 40511Phone: (800) 432-9345Business Services: (800) 440-611124-hour Emergency: (800) 432-9515www.columbiagasky.com

Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc.3617 Lexington RoadWinchester, KY 40391Phone: (859) 744-6171www.deltagas.com

East Kentucky Power Cooperative4775 Lexington RoadWinchester, KY 40391Phone: (859) 744-4812Report Problems: (859) 745-9300www.ekpc.coop

LG&E & KU EnergyOne Quality Street, 40507Residential: (800) 981-0600Business customers: (800) 383-558224-hour Emergency: (800) 981-0600www.lge-ku.com

Local Phone Company:Windstream CommunicationsPhone, Internet & Satellite TV130 W. New Circle Rd., Ste. 170, 40505Residential: (866) 445-8084Business: (855) 439-2889www.windstream.com

Water:Kentucky American Water2300 Richmond Road, 40502Customer service: (800) 678-6301www.kentuckyamwater.com

Recycling & TrashCity of Lexington:Residents and businesses with citywaste collection service are provideda green roll cart for landfill-boundwaste and a blue roll cart for recyclingmaterials. To request carts, call Lex-Call at 311 or (859) 425-2255 or on-line. Material placed in the green cartmust be bagged. If it will not roll, the200-pound weight limit has been ex-ceeded. Overloaded carts will not bepicked up.

Private & Business:Commerce Lexington Inc.Members

Baker Iron & Metal Co.Phone: (859) 255-5676www.bakeriron.com

Central Kentucky Fiber Resources, LLCPhone: (859) 225-8100www.centralkyfiber.com

College Hunks Hauling Junk & College Hunks MovingPhone: (859) 226-0426www.collegehunks.com

Green Metals, Inc.Phone: (502) 867-7253www.gmiky.com

Kentucky Medical Waste RemovalPhone: (859) 780-2267www.medicalwasteky.com

Republic ServicesPhone: (859) 263-2000www.republicservices.com

Smart Recycling Management LLCPhone: (859) 447-0681http://smartrecyclingmanagement.com

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