At its February meeting, Fort Thomas City Council agreed to set aside a plan to add a splash park in Highland Hills Park and is instead exploring a potential pickleball court instead. During construction of the One Highland Building, city staff used the fill from the project to build up a section of the park. […]
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Fort Thomas moves forward on controversial splash park
Fort Thomas city council member Jeff Bezold, chair of the Recreation Committee, gave a report from his committee at the March council meeting. He outlined several projects under discussion, but a proposed splash pad in Highland Park drew the most interest and some controversy. The city has been discussing a splash park that could be […]
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These Aerial Photography Photos of Fort Thomas Landmarks are Breathtaking
Photos by Dave Newman’s Aerial Photography | 859-240-9440 | DSN@juno.com Highlands, Highland United Methodist Church, Memorial Parkway, N. Fort Thomas Ave. Moyer Elementary Back. Front. From James Ave. Highland Park, baseball field. Fort Thomas Swim Club
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Family Bravely Plans for a Summer Without Swim Club Memberships
The Nicholson family will once again be forced to spend the summer outside the fence of the Fort Thomas Swim Club. Cynthia and Craig Nicholson were looking forward to spending the summer with their twin daughters, Anabel and Amelia, enjoying the Swim Club’s pool and grounds. Sadly, their dreams have been shattered. The family didn’t […]
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Newport Penguins Swim Team
What are YOU doing this Summer 2016? The Newport Penguins Swim and DiveTeam, established in 2012, is a summer swim and dive program entering its 5th year as part of the Northern Kentucky Swim League (NKSL). The Team’s mission is to provide children from all backgrounds and experience levels with the opportunity to develop competitive […]
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Mama on a Budget: Surviving Summer
The five day forecast calls for temperatures above 90 except on Saturday which will be a brisk, temperate, and down-right fall-like 88 degrees. Oh, summer in greater Cincinnati! Summer has finally arrived and it literally feels like a sauna outside. To survive the heat and, more importantly, to help your kids survive the heat you […]
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Earning a Membership
The Fort Thomas Swim Club finished another successful season of aquatic greatness. For years, the Club has provided a get-a-away from the summer heat and gaining membership to the Club is a big deal for Fort Thomas residents. As you probably know, you must get on the official waiting list to earn your membership. The […]
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Van Damme It’s Friday
– We are unveiling the top 16 Best Business Bracket in Fort Thomas tomorrow at Mio’s Pizza Fort Thomas. There will be a live podcast starting at 1:00 to announce who made it and what their seeds will be. There will also be beer specials a buffet and live music. Come hang out to see […]
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You may have seen my recent post on the third anniversary of the site. To avoid an overly lengthy post I avoided talking about the top events, people, and places that have driven the interest and growth in the site. I combed back over the site statistics to identify the most popular topics on the […]
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Summa, Summa, Summatime
No doubt about it. The slush puppies and square pizzas were a plenty this past weekend at the Ft. Thomas Swim Club. I didn’t venture down James Ave – partly because I’m not on my family’s membership anymore, but also because I knew I would get entangled in the teenage bike brigade, the mom minivan […]