Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! Earth Day 2021 is on for Sunday, April 25, 12:00 – 4:00 in Tower Park. COVID-19 […]
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In Other Words: The Trail Shark’s Fin is Sinking Low
By Chuck Keller Do you like this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! The short story is this – the Tower Park Trail Shark is sick. He has dropped […]
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In Other Words: What Did I Learn From This Very Weird Year?
Do you like this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! Barre3 Fort Thomas. 90 Alexandria Pike. How do you celebrate an anniversary? Especially an anniversary this weird. It’s always […]
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In Other Words: The Coffee Bus Builds Community One Cup at a Time
Justin Smalley loading up the “bus.” Christine and Justin Smalley’s family mission is to “build community.” That was their mission well before they bought Fort Thomas Coffee from the Valentines. But now they have the opportunity to expand their mission to a larger community. And remarkable things are happening. But then there are stories that […]
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There’s a new owner of Mint Yoga Studio in Fort Thomas and you have to meet her
New owner of Mint Yoga Studio, Nikki Owens, in her pristine and serene setting. By Chuck Keller I’d like to introduce you to Nikki Owens. She is dynamic, confident, knowledgeable, and capable. She is a Black businesswoman who holds a PhD and you can feel her energy and determination and joy. And she is the […]
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FTFC Sponsors Community Conservation Spring Event on March 13 In Tower Park And You Can Help
Model Native Garden in Tower Park 33 N. Fort Thomas Ave! Now open! Spring is upon us and what better way to celebrate than to get your hands in some soil. The Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy will hold a big day in the Model Native Garden in Tower Park on Saturday, March 13 starting at 9:00 […]
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Local Author Publishes History of Kentucky Senators
I am often reminded of what science fiction author Robert Heinlein once observed that “A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.” Kentucky has its share of rather colorful and influential characters in its political past and a number of them served as state senators. Some have been pretty shady while others […]
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In Other Words: Let’s Celebrate National Pizza Day
Vitali Chernopyskyi: Unsplash At one point, our family lived next to San Antonio Italian Catholic Church. It was a small, tight knit community. Every year they would hold a fundraising event – a pizza dinner. In those days, the only place to get pizza in the neighborhood was Pasquale’s so this was a big deal. […]
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In Other Words: We Have All Been Living Groundhog Day
Abdulla Ali: Unsplash Over 50 years experience in NKY. Call now, mention FTM. (859) 287-2499. I did something boneheaded stupid when I was a kid (There are so many to choose) and my parents grounded me for a week. I wasn’t allowed to see my friends or go out. I went to school and that […]
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Groundhog Day Family Fun Event Set For Tower Park
Groundhog Day is Tuesday so to honor the furry marmot the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy will sponsor a family friendly socially distanced Groundhog Day event for children in Tower Park on Tuesday, February 2 between 4:00 – 5:00. Prizes will be awarded at 5:30. Meet at the tennis courts in Tower Park to start the […]