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Cassie with handler Lawrence Underwood.
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital has recently established a pet therapy program for patients and staff throughout the facility. Cassie, a 19-month-old Red Merle Australian Shepherd and Freedom, an 8-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, are the two new caring canines offering support and comfort to patients and staff on a regular basis.
Cassie, a Certified Therapy Dog through KY-911 C.O.P.s. (Community Outreach Pups), has her Certificate of Excellence and badges for Service Dog and KY-K911 Soldier Saver. Her pet parents and handlers are Lawrence and Marsha Underwood who are both employees at LCRH. Freedom is a facility dog and is owned by Paws with Purpose (PwP), a 501c non-profit organization in Louisville, Kentucky that provides assistance dogs to many hospitals around the state. Facility dogs begin their training as early as 8 weeks of age and partner with a facilitator working in a health care, visitation, or education setting
Addison students enchanted by festive virtual ballet of The Nutcracker Teachers in Addison Elementary District 4 share a socially-distanced and masked performance of The Nutcracker by the Salt Creek Ballet during remote classes. Courtesy of Addison Elementary District 4 Music Team
Updated 12/12/2020 12:18 AM
The Addison Center for the Arts is proud to partner with the Salt Creek Ballet Company, The National Endowment for the Arts, and Addison Elementary District 4 to present a performance of The Nutcracker to hundreds of kindergarten to eighth-grade students during remote learning music classes in December.
In the past, the Addison Center for the Arts has hosted the Salt Creek Ballet at the Addison Trail High School auditorium for student performances.