History

Services

• Residential and community-based behavioral health services
• Therapeutic foster care and adoption
• Residential services + emergency shelter
• Pediatric care
• An aquatic therapy center — which includes a gymnasium, therapy + meeting rooms, and a catering kitchen — that is open to the public on a limited basis

Get Involved

• Waterfront Park Yoga | Tuesday, May 9 | 7-8 p.m. | Brown-Forman Amphitheater, 1301 River Rd., Louisville | $5 | Find your center at this beginner-friendly outdoor yoga class.

• Chocolate Tasting Experience | Wednesday, May 10 | 3:30 p.m. | Stitzel-Weller Distillery, 3860 Fitzgerald Rd., Shively | $30 | Taste five chocolates that were specifically created by Art Eatables to accentuate bourbon characteristics.

• Noah Thompson | Thursday, May 11 | 8 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. 4th St., Louisville | $30 | See this construction-worker-turned-singer who won the 20th season of “American Idol.”

• Dog Days | Friday, May 12-Saturday, May 13 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Kentucky Science Center, 727 W. Main St., Louisville | Free with general admission | Explore all the ways dogs are trained to help improve people’s lives + meet other amazing creatures.

• Over The Edge | Saturday, May 13 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Hyatt Regency Louisville, 320 W. Jefferson St., Louisville | Free | Raise funds for cancer programs then rappel down the 18-story Hyatt Regency Hotel — or watch from the cheer section.

• The eighth-annual Norton Commons Art Festival will be held Saturday, May 20-Sunday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the North Village Town Center at 6320 Rose Bay St. It’s free and will feature 100+ artists, musicians, and local eats, including beer from West Sixth Brewing Co.

• Registration is open for the YMCA Family Mud Run Day on Friday, July 28. The course features 1.5 miles of muddy fun for kids ages 4+ and their parents. There is also a dog edition available for participants who want to complete the course with their four-legged friends.

• The Kentucky State Fair is accepting competition entries in more than two dozen categories, including everything from homebrewed beer and photography to poultry and tobacco. Deadlines vary per category for the fair that will take place at the Kentucky Expo Center Thursday, August 17-Sunday, August 27.

• Animal Care Society (ACS) will host its annual ACS Pet Gala Brunch by Night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 25 at the Peterson-Dumesnil House. The breakfast-for-dinner fundraiser will also have a cash bar, bourbon pull, and adoptable pets. Tickets are $125.

• The next installment of Zoning Matters: Conversation with a City Planner will be today from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Western library branch at 604 S. 10th St. City planners will answer questions about zoning + discuss the Land Development Code reform project.

• UofL medical students who helped children impacted by gun violence are being honored at a ceremony today. The students were part of a partnership between Christopher 2X‘s Game Changers, UofL Hospital’s Trauma Institute, and students at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. (WDRB)

• For the moms who would rather stay in for Mother’s Day, Kroger has all the essentials to make mom feel special. Bonus: They also offer creative brunch ideas like Brunch Boards, DIY Mimosa Bars, overnight egg bake recipes + more.*

• Racing Louisville FC recently unveiled its special edition 2023 Home Kit (aka jersey). The Houndstooth Kit pays homage to Secretariat’s owner, Penny Chenery, 50 years after her colt’s iconic Triple Crown run. Grab a kit before Racing’s next home match on Friday, May 12 vs. the Chicago Red Stars.*

• Looking for a fun way to get your steps in? Walking Wednesday returns to Louisville Water’s Crescent Hill Reservoir & Gatehouse tomorrow. Lace up your shoes and grab your camera for a look inside the Gatehouse. Can’t make it tomorrow? Walks take place every second Wednesday of the month now through October at 11 a.m.–1 p.m. + 5-7 p.m.*

• Two words: free bowling. Sign up for Kids Bowl Free to connect with local bowling alleys where kids can receive two free games of bowling everyday this summer. Plus, grab a Family Pass + up to four adults can join in on the fun.

Kentucky Down Under, 3700 L&N Turnpike Rd., Horse Cave

Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm, 1831 Paynes Depot Rd., Georgetown

Waddy Bluegrass Alpacas, 1800 Scott Pike, Waddy