Samples of diverse reading. Courtesy Tabitha Tolliver One of the wonderful qualities about this town is that residents make things happen. If they see a need, they fill it. They just step up and do it. And it doesn’t matter the need. That’s what happened when a group of moms saw that something was missing. […]
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In Other Words: Wet Your Beak with Eckerle@8 Radio Show
Courtesy: Andy Eckerle You may know Andy Eckerle as the art teacher or bowling coach at Highlands High School but did you know that he is also a radio DJ? And did you know that Highlands High School has a radio station? And did you know that Andy Eckerle is the host of Eckerle@8 […]
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In Other Words: We Have to Look Back in Order to Live Forward
In the cozy darkness of December I like to cast my eye over the events and lessons of the year as well as to look forward to the upcoming year. As difficult as this year has been, it is worthwhile to review it to see what we learned. Indulge me as I review an […]
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In Other Words: Did You Ever Attend a Holiday Party and a Wedding Happened? Ask the Battistones.
Steve and Dawn Battistone. Courtesy Dawn Battistone. Life is full of surprises. Ever throw a surprise party for someone? Not only do you have the usual party planning issues but it’s complicated by a couple of other things. Can everyone keep a secret? What is the guest of honor doesn’t like surprises? Or what […]
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In Other Words: Sock it to Winter Campaign Needs Our Help to Lighten the Burden
Aidan Silverton with a load of socks Meet the team! FWHWealthConsultingGroup.com When Aidan Silverton was eight years old in 2017 he and his parents encountered a homeless man as they left a downtown theater. The boy was so distressed by what he saw that he couldn’t let it go. He kept after his parents that […]
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Annual Wreath Across America Needs Your Help
FTM File The annual Wreaths Across America that honors our fallen soldiers is scheduled for Saturday, December 19, 2020 in the Evergreen Cemetery. And you can help this year with your donation of time or funds. Wreaths Across America (WWA) is the national organization that annually raises funds and places wreaths on the graves of […]
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In Other Words: CORA Makes Trails and Us Better
Jen Kirst, Nathan Kirst, Mike Lehrter, and Sherman Butler work the trail. Things don’t happen by themselves and when a group shares a vision then something big can happen. The bike trails in Tower Park are getting some long needed attention from the Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance (CORA) in partnership with the city of Fort […]
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In Other Words: We Have a Lot to Learn in the Woods
Courtesy Mary Lou Keller I am always amazed at how differently we see the same things. The other day, my wife and I hiked the trails in Tower Park – because, well, that’s just what we do. We tell people that we drink coffee and walk. She is a bit of a photographer so she […]
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In Other Words: We Didn’t Know How to Name or Use Our Emotions.
Dan Burton: Unsplash My brother and I seldom got along. We are Irish twins – eleven months fifteen days separate us. Even though that is not much time the gulf of division is much wider. We caused a lot of trouble for our parents because as children we never thought of others. We each considered […]
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In Other Words: Be the Pebble that Causes the Kindness Ripple Effect
Elise Hyder By Chuck Keller November is National Philanthropy Month and people are encouraged to do something a little extra to make the world a better place. It’s just that simple. Really. Just ask Elise Hyder. Everything local in one place. Click here. Elise, a classically trained opera singer, works for a non-profit (Beech Acres) […]