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Limited Employment Opportunities, Low Wages Await High School Graduates Who Do Not Attend College, New Kentucky Study Shows

31 Thursday Jul 2014

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FRANKFORT, KY — A new study of recent Kentucky high school graduates shows that approximately 60 percent of those who did not attend postsecondary education entered Kentucky’s workforce and earned less than $8,000 in the year following graduation.

The “No College = Low Wages” report by Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics (KCEWS) shows that even three years after graduation, of the students who entered the state’s workforce who did not attend college, only one in three were working full time.

Charles McGrew, Ph.D., executive director of KCEWS and the author of the report, says the economic outlook for people who do not attend college or some other type of postsecondary school is not promising.

“Economic opportunities for the majority of our young high school graduates appear to be very limited. While high school graduates who found positions in manufacturing or energy and mining earned more on average than the others who were working in Kentucky, these segments accounted for a relatively small proportion of the graduates,” McGrew said.

The center used data from the Kentucky Longitudinal Data System to determine in-state employment rates and wages for high school graduates who did not go to college from the classes of 2011, 2012 and 2013. The remaining 40 percent of the high school graduates who did not attend college most likely moved out of state, joined the military, worked in agriculture or some other capacity which is not reported to the state, said McGrew.

“This report should be a wake-up call for high school students who are planning their futures, said Thomas O. Zawacki, secretary of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. KCEWS is in the cabinet. “It is clear now more than ever that education is the key to being able to earn a sustainable income. The good news for those who have already graduated is that it’s never too late to go back to school and pursue a postsecondary education.”

“This is clear evidence that high schools must do a better job in preparing all graduates to enter postsecondary education, whether it is a one-year, two-year, or four-year diploma or certification program. Students must be prepared for credit-bearing work with the skills necessary to succeed in careers that pay a living wage,” said Education Commissioner Terry Holliday.  “While we have made excellent progress in the last four years in addressing this situation, we have much more work to do to achieve our goal of college/career-readiness for all high school graduates.”

During fiscal year 2012-13, wages for those who had been out of school a year were less than $8,000. Graduates who had been out of high school for two years earned just short of $10,000, while those who had graduated three years before earned more than $11,500, according to the report.

“Even after three years out of the high school, only about one out of three of the employed graduates who did not attend college were earning as much or more than a person who worked full-time at minimum wage, which is $15,080 a year,” McGrew said.

According to the report, more than half of the group who did not pursue postsecondary school but found jobs in Kentucky was working in retail trade; accommodation and food service; and waste management and remediation services such as cleaning up hazardous waste, with average wages between $7,000 and $10,000 even three years after school. These industry categories account for three of the four lowest paying for these graduates.

“If ever there was a compelling reason to secure education beyond high school, this report says it all,” said Council on Postsecondary Education President Bob King, “Investing the time and modest funds to earn a certificate in any skilled trade, or an associate degree at KCTCS is a critical foundation for a middle class future.”

In addition, the wages are even lower for the high school graduates in the report who are females, African-American or come from lower income families, according to the report.

Some of the poorest populations had some of the lowest wages after high school suggesting that the inequalities between gender, race and social class are still very evident, the report said. On average, women and African-Americans in this group are earning nearly a third less than their counterparts. Graduates from low-income families, measured by their eligibility for free or reduced lunches in school, were less likely to be employed and earned less than other students.

According to McGrew, while wages for this group were disappointing overall, there were some positive findings in the report.

“People who complete postsecondary credentials earn considerably more than our students who do not go to college. However, when high school students take the opportunities to prepare themselves for the workforce and develop good work habits like good attendance while in school they can definitely improve their chances of making higher wages when they enter the workforce,” he said.

The report showed that graduates who did not go on to postsecondary school but began to prepare themselves for the workforce by having their skills accessed had noticeably higher wages than their counterparts who entered the labor force after high school. For example, graduates who passed the Kentucky Occupational Skill Standards Assessment (KOSSA), Work Keys, and completed industry certification earned more on average than the students who did not participate.

To view the report, go to http://kcews.ky.gov/Reports/NoCollegeLowWagesJuly2014.pdf. 

KCEWS collects and provides information about education and workforce at all levels to better inform policymaking statewide. It maintains the Kentucky Longitudinal Data System which securely links information from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB), the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, and the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. For more information, go to http://kcews.ky.gov.

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Thursday, July 31st Frankfort Highlights

31 Thursday Jul 2014

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April Cole, Capital Cellars, Capital Living, Digital Scrapbooking: Creating Photo/Memory Books Online, Farmers Market, Frankfort Yoga Studio, Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe, Kentucky Historical Society, Open Jam Session, Photography, Rhonda Gauthier Fine Art Gallery, Rising Sons Home Farm Winery, Thursday HIghlights, Thursday Night Genealogy Live!, Village Arts, What's To Do In Frankfort?, Wine Tasting

Don’t miss a minute of what’s going on this Summer Weekend in and around the Frankfort Area!

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

7:00 am – 12:00 pm – Farmers Market, at River View Park. Info: http://www.fcmarket.org/

Frankfort Yoga Studio – Beginner’s Yoga, 10:00 -11:00 a.m., Tai Chi, 12:05-1:00 p.m. Yoga, 12:10-12:50 p.m. Tai Chi, 5:00-6:00 p.m.  Beginner’s Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Vinyasa Flow Yoga, 5:30-6:45 p.m, 306 W Main St, 3rd floor. Info: 227-3276

Village Arts has new hours!  Now open Tuesday – Friday from 10 AM – 6 PM and Saturday from 10 AM – 2 PM; closed on Sunday and Monday.  Also,  just a few jars of local honey from Merewood Farm in Versailles left.  This honey is light in color and simply delicious.  Come visit soon.  Located right next to the new courthouse at 226 St. Clair St.

Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe, 235 W Broadway, has something for everyone with a full line of fresh sandwiches, daily soups, and announcing NEW menu items– veggie dogs, bratwurst, hot dogs, chili con carne nachos, and a sunflower seed sprout tofu salad. Now offering unsweetened almond milk to sub in any drink! Info: 875-3009 or www.kentuckycoffeetree.com

Rhonda Gauthier Fine Art Gallery, 115 Bridge St. has NEW original oil paintings by Rhonda Gauthier and Roma! We are pleased to exhibit Photography by APRIL COLE! Beautiful Kentucky scenery! 502-320-3856. Inquire about private art classes. A place to recharge your busy mind by taking in the peaceful landscape and seascape oil paintings. Info: www.rhondaartist.com

Kids eat FREE!  HAPPY HOUR! 3:00-7:00 p.m. all week! at La Fiesta Grande (The Little Monkey), 334 St. Clair St. Info: 352-2359.

4:00 – 7:00 pm – Wine Tasting with owners Francine and Joey Slone of Rising Sons Home Farm Winery, Capital Cellars, 227 W Broadway. Info: 352-2600… Try LUNCH at Capital Cellars, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm daily. Serving sandwiches, salads and homemade soups!  Capital Cellars has become the First Kentucky HERO in Frankfort as part of The HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers®

Capital Cellars Wine July & August 2014

6:30 – 7:30 pm – Thursday Night Genealogy Live!  Digital Scrapbooking: Creating Photo/Memory Books Online, Kentucky Historical Society, Join us each Thursday evening in the Library Reading Room during regular season hours for a full hour of genealogy instruction.  These genealogy sessions will take place each Thursday night.  Sessions are free and registration is NOT required.  For more info: khsrefdesk@ky.gov or 502-564-1792 x.4460

6:30 pm – Open Jam Session, at the Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe, 235 West Broadway

Video DJ on the big screen TV’s at The Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559.

Work  Week Wind Down. Happy Hour Specials and Appetizers, 3:00-7:00 p.m.  Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. at The Dragon Pub, 103 W Main St. Info: 875-9300 or www.dragonpub.com

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Spirits Recognized as “Outstanding” in International Wine & Spirits Competition

31 Thursday Jul 2014

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Exclusive Wheatley Vodka receives gold in its first year

FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (July 30, 2014) – Buffalo Trace Distillery is continuing its tradition of being the world’s most award-winning Distillery with several new honors from the 2014 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC). All 12 Buffalo Trace spirits entered into the competition received high honors, including its new Wheatley Vodka that is available exclusively at the Buffalo Trace Distillery Visitor’s Center.

The following results were released in London, England on July 23:

Gold Outstanding Medal was awarded to:

  • Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon

Gold Medals were awarded to:

  • Buffalo Trace Bourbon
  • Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon
  • Col. E. H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon
  • Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon
  • Benchmark Bourbon
  • Wheatley Vodka

Silver Outstanding Medals were awarded to:

  • Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon
  • Col. E. H. Taylor Single Barrel Bourbon
  • Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 20 Year Old Bourbon
  • William Larue Weller 12 Year Old Bourbon

Silver Medal was awarded to:

  • Stagg Jr. Bourbon

The “Gold Outstanding” and “Silver Outstanding” medals are awarded based upon the highest scores within each of those respective categories.

“To be able to present such a variety and fare so well with each entry, it’s an honor.” Buffalo Trace Distillery’s Master Distiller, Harlen Wheatley, said. “We are proud and very humbled by these results.”

The International Wine and Spirit Competition was founded in 1969 and is the premier competition of its kind in the world. Its aim is to promote the quality and excellence of the world’s best wines, spirits and liqueurs.

All entries are first blind tasted in groups divided by variety, region and vintage as necessary, by professional expert judges (by glass, not bottle) and then the top products are sent for detailed (chemical and microbiological) analysis. This analysis is crucial as in some instances the results of this analysis may lead to marks being deducted or even outright rejection.

Learn more at www.iwsc.net.

 

About Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery’s rich tradition dates back to 1786 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee.  Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark as well as is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won seven distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It was named Whisky Magazine 2010 World Icons of Whisky “Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year.” Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 200 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. To learn more about Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com.  To download images from Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotracemediakit.com

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New Rising Country Music Star Helps Another Senior Realize a Dream Come True

26 Saturday Jul 2014

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Betty Bridges, country music, country music artist, Craig Wayne Boyd, Second Wind Dreams, Second Wind Dreams at Ashwood Place, SWD

Lebanon, Kentucky is an unlikely place to see a performer like Craig Wayne Boyd.  And it’s an even more unusual place to fulfill a lifelong dream for 78 year old Betty Bridges.  But that’s just what happened Saturday, as a van from Frankfort found it’s way down to the Marion County Tomato Conflict and Concert held at the Pope’s Creek Ranch.

Betty has been singing all of her life.  She sang in her church.  And even cut a CD demo last year.  She loves the older type of country music and the performers like Willy Nelson, Waylon Jennings and George Straight.  She always wanted to know what it felt like to be on stage like them.  Maybe even on stage at the Grand Ole Opry!  It’s obvious that Betty loves music.  Even though she’s only lived at Ashwood Place since May, she has made her mark already with her love of music.  She likes to go to the Do Wop Shop and rent equipment and put on performances for the other residents at Ashwood.  She involves the younger staff there, where they “jam” with her and play guitar or even sing with her.  But Betty’s dream was to sing with a country music star.

Enter the wonderful Tonya Stormes, who works at CapCity Communications (Froggy, Star & Passport Radio) and also does promotional work on her own.  Tonya just so happened to know a country music artist performing at the Pope’s Creek Ranch that sings much of the same stuff that Betty likes to sing and listen to.  She approached Craig Wayne Boyd, who was more than happy to oblige!

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The folks at Ashwood were provided with tickets to the concert performance and Betty was able to take some of her friends to see her perform.  Four staff members and a couple of her friends made the hour long trip with her down to Lebanon.  They even decorated the back of the vehicle and made a big deal over it!  When they arrived, the great Tomato Conflict was over, but the music was just beginning.  Craig Wayne Boyd came out and personally met with Betty and spoke with her for a bit.  They decided on “For the Good Times” as the song that they would sing a duet to.  And he hang around to even pose for pictures with Betty and the entire group.  He was very gracious and such a gentleman.

While waiting for him and Betty to perform on stage, the group took in the “sights”.  You wouldn’t think there would be much to see or do at Pope’s Creek Ranch.  And, on any other day, you’d be right.  But NOT today!  Believe it or not, there was star gazing at the event.  Hollywood celebrities Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs, both from the hit show Charmed, were on site with a film crew following them around.  They were both gracious enough to pose for photos with Betty and the gang from Ashwood before the beginning of the concert.  It was even rumored that country music legend Clay Walker was there.  But that was not able to be substantiated.

When Craig Wayne took to the stage, you could tell that there was something special about him.  He’s able to cover older tunes and put his own spin on it.  He has a great connection with the audience and gives an electrifying performance.  About half way through his set list, which he had pretty much thrown out the window with this performance, he invited Betty up onto stage to sing their duet together.   It was something that brought grown men to tears!  The two of them had the audience up on their feet afterwards.  And Betty, having fulfilled her dream, got treated like a rock star by the audience as they approached afterwards for her to autograph their memorabilia from the concert event.

Cathy Moore, the Executive Director at Ashwood Place Retirement Residences and “Chief Dreamweaver” stated that Betty felt like a celebrity.  And Betty says of Saturday night, “it could not have been better!”

Another dream fulfilled for Second Wind Dreams at Ashwood Place!  Thanks to Craig Wayne Boyd and Tonya Stormes for helping make it all possible.

Second Wind Dreams is a national non-profit organization, based in Alpharetta, GA that makes dreams come true for eldercare community residents throughout the U.S. thereby changing the perception of aging, and Ashwood Place is a FiveStar Senior Living community here in Frankfort.  If you’d like to help a senior’s dream come true here in Frankfort, contact Cathy Moore at (502)320-1087.  To find out more about Second Wind Dreams, log on to www.secondwind.org.

About Craig Wayne Boyd

Dynamic and charismatic, Craig Wayne Boyd’s sound is rooted in the southern tradition of country music and is topped with a rebellious flair. Growing up in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Mesquite, Boyd was born under the influence of gospel and country music.

He first developed as a multi-instrumentalist at a very young age, and was later his church choir director and a touring musician with various national acts. Like the Texas sun, music burned hot in his soul, and was the one constant in his life, even when life brought unexpected and unwelcome changes for him.

After a trip to Nashville brought life-changing events his way, Boyd headed to Music City and signed a publishing deal with EMI shortly thereafter. After several years of prolific songwriting, Boyd turned to the road and toured constantly, logging more than 1,000 shows in four years, and opening for acts like Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser and Brantley Gilbert.

In 2012, Boyd signed with Big Ride Entertainment, releasing his debut single “I Ain’t No Quitter,” to country radio this spring. His debut album is slated for a summer 2012 release.

For more information, find him on Facebook HERE
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9th Annual Kentucky Heartwood Festival Entertaining Family Fun

26 Saturday Jul 2014

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The 9th Annual Kentucky Heartwood Festival in Millville, Kentucky that was held on Saturday featured lots of music, food, local wares, activities for kids and families, dancing, conservation and eco friendly workshops.

Although it was a hot and humid day, many families took advantage of the creek workshop, learning to catch and release crayfish and small fish.  The kiddos took turns helping muster the net.  Lots of musical talent was showcased on the main stage in competitions throughout the day while folk dancing was taught in the community center.  If you missed this year’s Heartwood Music Festival, be sure to catch it next year.  It’s definitely well worth bringing the family to!

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Week Two on the Road to Wellness

26 Saturday Jul 2014

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If you’ve been keeping up with me on my journey to live a healthier lifestyle and be a better me, then you’ve seen that I’ve already met with obstacles.  As I’m trying to change bad habits into good ones that will last a lifetime, I’ve come to realize that it’s not easy.  After all, if it was, everyone would do it!  But I’ve tried to take those negatives that I have encountered over the last couple of weeks and turn them into positives.

For instance, I’m not totally digging on the early 5 am wake up to get to the gym and work out.  Although I KNOW I feel better afterwards and I feel that I get more accomplished in my day by getting up early and working out, I just can’t seem to convince my body of that at that time.  Sometimes I win in convincing myself to get up.  Other times, not so much.  It’s what you do with the “not so much” days that count.  For instance, I find it extremely difficult to get up and workout on Wednesday, when my beloved trainer has kicked my butt the day before during a Tuesday morning workout session.  My limbs hurt.  My core hurts.  Terry is very thorough and I love working with her because of that!  But, the day after, not so much.

What I’ve done on those days when I can’t seem to get out of the bed afterwards, is make it about “working out” with my 12 year old daughter.  The first week, she rode her bike and I walked 3.85 miles from South Frankfort, along the Riverview Trail to the Glen Willis House, back down the trail to Liberty Hall, then back home.  It took a couple hours as we rested at the Glen Willis and enjoyed the view of the river, but we had an amazing adventure and got my workout in too.  The second week, my daughter had her longtime friend over for a visit.  I took the kids over to Cove Springs Park, where they continue to amaze me with the improvements.  We trail walked for a mile and a half.  Doesn’t sound like much, but after Terry’s workout on Tuesday, that’s about all I could muster!  I actually enjoy promoting a healthier lifestyle with my girl.  I hope to instill habits in her that will last a lifetime as well.

As I introduce a new routine into my life, I’m finding it extremely difficult to juggle and shuffle it into the old routines.  I’m sure I’m like many of you.  For years I’ve told myself, “I don’t have time to workout.”  And for me that is especially true with two businesses, and a very full plate with my personal and family life.  I used to stay up late at night or even get up early in the morning, and catch up on my blog posts for Capital Living or editing for Digital Expressions, my photography business.  But I’ve been forcing myself to go to sleep earlier at night so that I am well rested for working out the next day.  Therefore, I’m finding my workload piling up before I know it!  I’m not complaining.  I’m just still “tweaking” my schedule to do what needs to be done and take care of myself too.

Aside from the aforementioned challenges that I’ve faced so far, I’ve had more successes in the first two weeks of this long journey.  The immediate results showed up on the scale at the end of the first week, when I had dropped 6 pounds!  I’m eating better, not only healthier, but portion control also.  And when I do have “what everyone else is having”, it’s about setting limits and holding myself accountable.  I’ve found apps that help out there.  I’m drinking less diet soda, and Diet Coke is a HUGE weakness of mine!  I used to drink a 2 liter a day.  Now I’m down to about a 2 liter every three days.  I’ve switched to drinking a LOT of water.  I add a little lemon juice for flavor.  I find myself drinking about 2 to 3 liters of water a day now!  I walk.  JUST for the sake of walking!  I forgive myself on the days that I don’t go to the gym and walk instead.  I had three events that I covered on Friday.  Because I skipped the early morning workout, I walked to one event 3/4 of a mile away from my house.  Then I walked to another one in the afternoon that was 1/2 mile away.  The third event was nothing BUT walking.  Before I knew it, I had walked 7 miles in one day!  I doubt I would have done that in the gym that morning.

I appreciate all of the support from my friends and the community!  I’ve gotten tremendous support from the wonderful ladies at Fit-Time for Women, as well as from others who workout at and even own other gyms.  I’m still looking for recipes to make for myself and my family as well as to post on Capital Living as a separate page for all to share.  And I welcome anyone who wants to join me at the gym at 6 am!  See ya there!!!

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Saturday, July 26th Highlights of Frankfort Events

26 Saturday Jul 2014

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Saturday, July 26th Highlights of Frankfort Events

Don’t miss a minute of what’s going on this Summer Weekend in and around the Frankfort Area!

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Saturday, July 26, 2014

7:00 am – 12:00 pm – Farmers Market, Pick up some fresh produce and start your week end off nice! at River View Park. Info: http://www.fcmarket.org/

8:30 am – 4:00 pm – American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Training, The Franklin County Red Cross Chapter will offer Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED for Lay Responders certification training on Saturday, July 26, 8:30am – 4pm at the Red Cross building at 318 Washington St. in Frankfort. The cost for the training is $110/person ($90 without Pediatric CPR/AED). Students must be pre-registered and prepaid 5 business days prior to the class date. Register and pay online at http://www.redcross.org/takeaclass; or call 1-800-733-2767. Class size is limited to 12 students. For more information, contact the Red Cross at 502-223-1795 or 1-800-578-4904. 

9:00 am – 3:00 pm –  New Leash on Life Thrift Store, Shop for the Animals, 415 W Broadway. Many unique modern and vintage items for sale in a lovely setting. All proceeds benefit the Franklin County Humane Society. Info: 352-2229

Frankfort Yoga Studio, Restorative and Pre-Natal Yoga for Women, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Special Class, Pre-Register)  All Levels Yoga, 9:45 a.m., Group Meditation and Mantra Class, 1:00-2:00 p.m., 306 W Main St, 3rd floor. Info: 227-3276

10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Water Games: Frog Hop, Salado Wildlife Center, Meet us outside between 10am and 1pm for a fun children’s activity that shows what it’s like to live the life of a frog! Participants will get to hop through our obstacle course as they dodge hungry predators and try to find food for themselves. This ac-tivity will involve getting slightly wet with a sprinkler so please dress accordingly.  No registration required.  Free with general admission.

Salado July COE 2014

12 Noon – 10:00 pm – Kentucky River Music and BBQ Fest, Kentucky River Campground, 1489 Steele Branch Rd, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Noon Nizhoni’ Sky – Navajo Flute
1:30 Drew Lanius & Jay Aronoff – Acoustic Duo Classic Rock
3:00 Ben Lacy – Guitar Virtuoso
4:30 Triceratops Jackson – Original Americana
6:00 ** BBQ Contest and Potluck Dinner – Up In Smoke BBQ **
7:00 Southlanders – Bluegrass and Classic Country
8:30 Stone Soup – Blues / Classic Rock / Funk

Call Kentucky River Campground for reservations. Must have a camp site to attend 502-227-2465.

12:30 – 2:00 pm – Lets Move! Sprinkler Saturdays. Cool off on a hot summer day the old-fashioned way–by running through the spirnklers! Behind the Orlando Brown House, 212 Wilkinson St., 12:30-2:00 p.m. FREE Event.  (Program may be cancelled due to weather or a conflicting event in the garden. Please visit Facebook page for up-to-the-minute updates.) Info: 227-2561

1:00 – 4:00 pm – Family Saturday: Civil War Workers, a Kentucky Historical Society event at the State Arsenal, 125 W. Main St. History meets science when your children ages 5 to 10 make replica Civil War ammunition. Drop in between 1 and 4. Info: 502-564-1792.

3:00 – 10:00 pm – 9th Annual Heartwood Music Festival, Join Kentucky Heartwood for a one-of-a-kind festival featuring a youth music contest, art exhibitors, children’s activities, a chalk drawing competition, hands-on workshops, a folk dance, and entertainment by original bands The Metafours and Warren Byrom and Seth Murphy.  Millville, Kentucky

Schedule of Events

  • 3 pm                Festival Starts
  • 3pm                 Bluegrass Pipeline Teach In
  • 3-4 pm             Open Mike
  • 3:30 pm           Stream Ecology Workshop –  Seed Saving/Gardening Workshop
  • 4 pm                Music Competition – 8-12 yr olds
  • 4 pm                Folk Dance in Gym
  • 4:30 pm           Rain barrel Workshop
  • 4:45 pm           Obstacle Course
  • 5 pm                Warren Byrom and Seth Murphy
  • 5pm                 Natural Healing Workshop
  • 5:15 pm           Basketball Shot Competition
  • 5:30 pm           Dance Demonstration in Gym
  • 5:30 pm           Stream Ecology Workshop
  • 6 pm                Music Competition 13-18 yr olds
  • 6 pm                Solar Oven Workshop
  • 6:30 pm           Pipeline Ploys Street Theater
  • 6:45 pm           Children’s Parade
  • 7 pm                Raffle Drawing & Enviro Quiz Winner
  • 7:15 pm           Awards Presentation
  • 7:45 pm           The Metafours

All Day: Information tables, Vendors, Local Food, Concessions, Moonbounce, Pony Rides

Read more information about this event on Capital Living HERE.

5:30 – 9:30 pm – DECK CONCERT: Lyn Payne Holland, playing acoustic guitar music all over the Cincinnati area from winery’s, clubs, festivals and private parties for over 30+ years.  Playing a very broad range of music, from country, folk to Jazz and Rock.  Elk Creek Vineyards, Owenton, KY, http://www.elkcreekvineyards.com

6:00 – 9:00 pm – Cruise-In/Car Show, sponsored by Capital City Classic Auto Club.  Downtown Frankfort on Broadway in front of the Old State Capitol.  Free family fun!

6:00 pm – 2:30 am – Twin Hills Drive-in Theatre, 1785 Louisville Road, Harrodsburg, KY, Planes: Fire & Rescue, starring Dane Cook, Ed Harris, and Julie Bowen; and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, starring Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, and Andy Serkis.

An Old Fashioned Drive-In Theatre experience located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.  Family owned and operated.  Providing affordable fun for everyone!

Admission: $5.00 for adult
$2.50 for children (3-11)
Children ages 2 & under are free!
*These admission prices include both movies!

-Lawn chairs allowed.

-Outside Coolers and food allowed for $5

-Tune your radio station to 106.1 FM

7:00 pm – Ghost Tour at Buffalo Trace Distillery, It’s rumored that there are more spirits at the Distillery than those aging in barrels. You will hear legendary stories and get a look at some of the Distillery’s most haunted areas, including Stony Point Mansion, where it’s been said that the ghost of Col. Blanton still resides. FREE.  Reservations are required for this tour.  113 Great Buffalo Trace, Reservations: 696-5926

DJ Party hosted by Hatchett and Double at The Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559

Live Music at The Dragon Pub, 103 W Main St. Info: 875-9300 or www.dragonpub.com

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Franklin County Relay for Life Remix Wrap Up

25 Friday Jul 2014

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After big bad Mother Nature huffed and puffed and blew all but one of the seventy plus tents away at the June 20th Franklin County Relay for Life event, the organizers decided to try again this past Friday in a more subdued gathering.  Dubbed the Franklin County Relay for Life 2014 Remix, the event was mostly held indoors at the Franklin County High School gym.  The event opened up with the inaugural 3K Color Run/Walk, where just over 40 runners and walkers participated.  The activity consisted of individuals, teams and families.  They were subjected to color stations where they were splattered with blue, pink and purple.  The runners and walkers seemed to enjoy the new activity.  Back inside the high school gym, where bleachers surrounded the track instead of team tents, cancer survivors, caregivers and teams walked the ceremonial lap around the luminaries on the floor.  The ceremonial reading of the names, a silent auction, as well as releasing of balloons and lanterns, were highlights from the nights abbreviated events.  Although not very well attended as a typical Relay for Life event, it was more to symbolize the “finishing the fight” against cancer and show Mother Nature that Frankfort residents will always find a way!

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Vibrant Life Joins Chamber with Official Ribbon Cutting

25 Friday Jul 2014

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ConnectKentucky, Thorn Hill Education Center Announce Partnership to Bring Jobs Program to Frankfort

25 Friday Jul 2014

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Innovative Digital Works offers training in 21st century job skills 

Frankfort, KY — ConnectKentucky is bringing the innovative Digital Works program to Kentucky, partnering with Thorn Hill Education Center to create a Digital Works program at Thorn Hill’s Frankfort location at 700 Leslie Avenue.

Digital Works, an initiative of ConnectKentucky parent organization Connected Nation, helps connect people to twenty-first century jobs by offering customer service and technology training, while utilizing broadband technology for inbound customer service for global corporations. At the end of training, workers log in to work as “inbound customer service representatives.” The training provides continued mentoring with opportunities for advanced placement for upward mobility. This is work that can be done from home or at the Digital Works center. The program, launched in June 2013 in Ohio, has already placed about 200 Ohioans into jobs, with many more expected in the coming months.

Thorn Hill offers adult education GED preparation, along with Family Literacy, English as a Second Language classes, and is a Pearson Vue Test Center for Franklin and surrounding counties. Approximately 500 students are served by these programs annually. The Digital Works program located in the Thorn Hill Education Center is scheduled to open in mid-August and will provide both Thorn Hill students and residents of Franklin, Anderson, Woodford, Scott, Owen, Henry, and Shelby counties with an opportunity for employment after a 144-hour facilitated training program.

“ConnectKentucky and Connected Nation are proud to partner with Thorn Hill Education Center to open our first Kentucky-based Digital Works facility,” said ConnectKentucky Executive Director René True. “Digital Works is a natural outgrowth from our mission to accelerate broadband access, adoption, and use as we train Frankfort area residents in twenty-first century skills. Thorn Hill provides the type of local workforce training, knowledge, and experience, along with community commitment, required to make the Digital Works program a success.”

“Thorn Hill Education Center is honored to partner with ConnectKentucky to offer the first Digital Works program in Franklin and surrounding counties,” said Thorn Hill Executive Director Mike Rosenstein. “Offering training that will lead to employment is the completion of our vision. Now our students can earn their GED and their National Career Readiness Certification, making them eligible to enter the Digital Works program. There, they will receive language arts, computer literacy, and customer service training free of cost for those qualifying for Workforce Investment Act funds. Successful completion of the training provides home-based employment placement for over 90% of graduates, starting at least $9 per hour, and best of all, the program is not limited to Thorn Hill students. If you are a high school graduate and looking for a job, you are invited to contact us at 502-875-1481 and apply for the Digital Works program.”

For more information go to http://www.thornhilled.com. 

About ConnectKentucky: ConnectKentucky, a subsidiary of the national non-profit Connected Nation, is leading the way into a new economy for Kentuckians. ConnectKentucky is an independent technology-based economic development organization working to accelerate broadband technology access, adoption, and use in the Commonwealth.

Digital Works, an initiative of Connected Nation, is a sustainable job creation program bringing technology-based jobs to local communities. Using a digital learning model, the program trains, places, and mentors candidates and connects them to twenty-first century employment with opportunities for career advancement. Learn more by visiting http://digitalworksjobs.com/.

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