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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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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Coffee & Donuts
Fort Thomas got a new retail store front this week – “Coffee & Donuts” and they serve that and only that… well fruits and juices too. It is located right next to the 915 Bar & Grill in the Renewal Medical Massage location. They serve Bernhard’s Bakery pastries out of Newport which have some delicious […]
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Pergola – Other Options?
Pergola is still open for the remainder of this week serving coffee and baked goods (and as reported in Polly Campbell’s blog post on Cincinnati.com offering refunds on gift certificates). A nice show of good faith. The conflict between Pergola’s owners and the property owner is the reason for the shut down and there is […]
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Pergola Closed!
Another unfortunate retail closing occurred today as Pergola shut their doors for good after only a few short months. I had been hearing rumblings for a over a week now but decided against posting anything to avoid contributing to an issue. I did speak to those with some knowledge of the situation and I want to be […]
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Green Grants Available & Some Possible Uses
This past week the state of Kentucky received another $26 million in energy grants from the Department of Energy, bringing the grand total of funds received from the State Energy Program of the recent stimulus plan to $52 million. The state has commented that they plan to use these funds to retrofit schools and public […]
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Highlands Football Gets National Praise
All the major sports news outlets are singing the praises of the Bluebirds only a few short days after their big win over St X. Here are links to the major services: USA Today – Highlands moves up to #23 Rivals – Highlands at #20 (one of only 2 teams in the top 25 with […]