Curtis Rust as John Calipari It may be difficult to believe but last night, Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Boone, Colonel Sanders, and John Calipari all gathered in the same room. They were joined by Heather Renee French, Ashley Judd, Jennifer Lawrence, and Rosemary Clooney (who’s nephew, George, was also present). These famous Kentuckians (portrayed by fourth […]
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Upcoming Youth Sports at the Campbell County YMCA
Last week on FTM, two new classes for adults at the YMCA were highlighted- In Trinity and Y Weight (story found here). However, as the Campbell County YMCA slogan says, “We are for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility”. So, when planning your Spring (it’s coming soon!) activities, don’t forget the YMCA is not […]
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World Cube Association at Antique Design and Event Center
John and Jonathan Nerz organizers for the WCA Event When most readers hear the word “cube”, office-related shudders run through the body. However, to the 150 participants in last weekend’s World Cube Association (WCA) competition, the word cube takes on an entirely different meaning. “Cubers” are lovers of “twisty puzzles”, the most famous of which […]
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Movement Church is on the Move from Woodfill Elementary
Movement Church’s new home: 415 E. 8th St The Movement Church, which held its first service in March of 2014 out of Woodfill Elementary, is moving to a permanent new home in Newport. The church will be moving into 415 E. 8th St, the building that was formerly St. Mark’s Lutheran. Josh Tandy, pastor of […]
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Christmas Donations for the Veteran’s Hospital Needed
Although it has felt more like Spring than Christmas, everywhere across our fair city, people are getting into the holiday spirit. From the beautiful holiday tree at Inverness Square to the lighted trees lining the Avenue, seasonal spirit abounds. However, for many this time of year, history, tragedy, hardship, or health, makes celebrating the season […]
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Ft.Thomas MOMS Group Helps Families in Need
Today my son will be taking a school trip to see “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, the live adaptation of the famous Peanuts holiday special, performed by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. As I sit here, I cannot help but think of the famed scene where Linus explains to an overly commercialized crowd the “true” meaning […]
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Highlands Football Traditions: Football Moms
During the holidays, no matter what holiday we may be celebrating, we nearly all celebrate one thing: tradition. In a community like Fort Thomas, tradition is a way of life as much as anything else. We have a tradition of excellent schools, of beautiful homes, and gridiron glory, to name a few. One perhaps unsung […]
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The Art House: Celebrating One Year Anniversary
Celebrating One Year at The Art House – Saturday November 21. Noon – 3 p.m. The Art House directed by Parrish Monk Over the past decade, Fort Thomas has enjoyed a renaissance of small businesses bringing with it many new business owners, restaurants, service providers, and retail. Transforming itself from a sleepy, school-centric community into a […]
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Charities Guild of Northern Kentucky Helps Fort Thomas Children
The Happy Feet Ball is 11.6.15 at Highlander Event Center, 90 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Two weeks ago on FTM, I wrote a story reminding everyone to save-the-date for the annual Charities Guild of Northern Kentucky (CGNK) Happy Feet Ball, an annual dance and fundraiser to benefit the numerous non-profits supported by the CGNK […]
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Johnson Elementary’s Hullabaloo Festival This Weekend
** FESTIVAL HAS BEEN MOVED INDOORS. GET OUT OF THE RAIN AND COME HAVE FUN! What is all this fuss about? Oh, it must be the Johnson Hullabaloo (see what I did there). The Johnson Hullabaloo, occurring tomorrow October 3 from 10:00 am-5:00 pm, is the major annual Fall fundraiser for Johnson Elementary School in […]