1. As we mentioned in a previous post – the Fort Thomas Education Foundation has their annual dance coming up. If there is anything better than a good party is overnight childcare offered by the YMCA for those interested in partying deep into the night. You can find the details and the registration form by […]
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YMCA Membership Changes Provide Opportunities
The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati has recently introduced a couple of membership changes that should prompt you to consider Y membership if you haven’t lately. The first is the change in activation fee from $150 to $50 that is completely paid back in program gift certificates. This basically means no activation fee if you want […]
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Upcoming Events in Fort Thomas
Here is a sampling of events coming up over the next month or so in and around Fort Thomas: September 23 – Family Night at the Y – On Friday, September 23rd the YMCA will be offering a family friendly movie event. The YMCA will be showing the movie Hoodwinked Too for all of our members on a projector […]
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Mid Week Links
– Just a reminder: the Police Department is collecting e-mail addresses to add to the new FTPD E-Lert System that is replacing Nixle. If you are interested, please contact Police@ftthomas.org with your email address. Currently, there are around 225 people signed up now, and is scheduled to go live right after July 4th. – Run […]
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“Mainstream” Local Media Trying to Evolve?
A few truths about my beliefs of a new media have become quite evidently over the last month or so. Number 1: Cincinnati.com has become more keen to that fact that we (and other blogs/websites) are their competitors. A few weeks back, as soon as Fort Thomas Matters published a post, it was linked on […]
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YMCA Open House on Sunday
To kick off the summer of 2011 the Y is hosting an open house this Sunday from 12 to 6pm. The event is completely free to the public and celebrates the opening of the pool. In addition to a celebration of summer water fun they will have the following activities: Bounce house for little kids […]
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YMCA Volunteers of the Year from Fort Thomas
Ft. Thomas resident Denise Fenik was recently honored by the Campbell County YMCA as 2010 Volunteer of the Year for her passion toward the YMCA’s cause of strengthening the community. Over the past few years, Fenik has been volunteering her time as a Hip Hop dance instructor at the Campbell County YMCA, providing members with high tempo […]
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Fort Thomas News – Week of April 18th
1. Governor Steve Beshear has recognized Brandon Pickering’s sacrifice this week. As a part of this recognition the Governor has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of Pvt. Pickering’s interment. This date has not been set, despite Mark’s post earlier about a service in Fort Thomas […]
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Fort Thomas News – Weekend Notes (UK Final Four Edition)
I know this is a Fort Thomas post but since Mark and I are UK grads and giant fans I thought I would start with a shout out to the UK basketball team for a great season. The conclusion of the season is an especially fresh open wound for me since I am in a […]
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Fort Thomas News – Midweek Update
A few news and notes as we reach the halfway point in the week: 1. The Campbell County Police Chiefs Association has combined efforts in conducting their First Annual Consolidated Citizens Police Academy in Northern Kentucky. Participating police agencies include Alexandria, Bellevue, Campbell County Police, Cold Spring, Dayton, Ft. Thomas, Highland Heights Southgate, NKU, Silver Grove, and Wilder. The […]