I received an invitation today in the mail for the Kroger Marketplace Grand Opening on December 10th. Many of you as Kroger Plus members may have received the same mailing today. Inside the package included 10% off orders of $50 or more until January 10th. In addition to this valuable savings it included the following […]
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Third Places in Fort Thomas
I referenced in a recent blog birthday post about Starbucks being one of the only good public gathering spots in Fort Thomas. Shortly after that post I stumbled upon the concept of ‘third places’ in a recent article on Soapbox Media in reference to a book entitled Retrofitting Suburbia. By way of background, wikipedia provides the […]
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Fort Thomas & The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky
Want a holiday gift for the dad or grandfather that is impossible to buy for? Try the Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky. Words just do not describe the amount of information that is in this volume. Weighing in at over 1,000 pages, it includes over 2,100 entries written by more than 300 authors. I was fortunate […]
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Programming the Renovated AmphiTheater
While a renovated amphitheater while undoubtedly improve the image of Tower Park, as I mentioned in a previous post, the success of the investment in the amphitheater will depend on how it is used. As I read the Enquirer’s coverage of the progress on the amphitheater I was disappointed to read the reaction from the […]
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Kroger Hiring Ads on the Radio – Opening December 10th
The push is on for a grand opening on December 10th. I heard radio ads today for a job fair this weekend at the store on Pavilion Way. US Bank branch inside the Marketplace is also opening on December 10th. We knew it was immenant with the lights working and the entrance from Grand Avenue […]
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Want Help With Your Christmas Decorations?
Amy from Do It Yourself TV has asked me to put out the word on a show they would like to do not only in Cincinnati but hopefully in Fort Thomas. The show has shot a couple of episodes in Fort Thomas, and they are always struck by how beautiful the community is. DIY is […]
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Happy Birthday Fort Thomas Matters
Today is the second anniversary of this blog and I thought I would take this opportunity to promote the site a bit. I would like to start by talking about why I started the blog and how it has evolved over the past two years and where I would like to take it from here. […]
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Top Twitter Follows from Fort Thomas Kentucky
I have to admit I stole this idea from a recent top 10 Cincinnati twitter follows from Soapbox Media in a recent issue. Having said that, I thought many of you could find this beneficial as well. Here is my list of the top Twitter follows in Fort Thomas and why following them can help […]
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Bluebirds Football Update
While the final score was not impressive when you consider they started seniors that are not normal starters against one of the better teams in Northern Kentucky (ranked #8 in the Herald Leader poll) then it was a great way to end the season. Being a spectator at the game I saw quite possibly the […]
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Update on Newport Pavilion & Kroger Opening
Based on comments from the Facebook group ‘Newport Pavilion Fans’ here are a few updates: 1. Latest opening date for the Kroger Marketplace is now the week before Thanksgiving. I am actually starting to believe that the date can be met given that surfacing of Pavilion Way is nearly complete and lighting is about 3/4 […]
