“There’s a culture among veterans,” said Doug Witt, a veteran and peer support specialist at NorthKey Community Care. “I reach out to veterans all the time, and a lot of times the veteran will say, ‘No, I don’t need help because I want to make room for the next veteran.’ Because that’s how we’re taught, […]
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Flags planted at Tower Park to honor veterans, promote suicide awareness
With September being National Suicide Prevention Month, the Northern Kentucky Service Members, Veterans, and Families Suicide Prevention Coalition is planting 660 flags adjacent to the veterans’ memorial in Tower Park in Fort Thomas. The spot is near the Veterans Administration Domiciliary and Trauma Recovery Center, as well as the United States Army Reserve Center. Members […]
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Fort Thomas approves bids for Tower Park entrance, Midway District projects
Fort Thomas City Council approved bids for two city projects at its April meeting. The bids were for improvements to the River Road entrance into Tower Park and a much larger Midway Business District streetscape project. River Road into Tower Park As part of the city’s ongoing efforts to improve Tower Park, the council approved […]
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Fort Thomas selects firm to improve Tower Park tennis courts
Fort Thomas City Council approved a bid for improvements to the city’s tennis courts in Tower Park during Tuesday’s meeting. Queen City Blacktop won the bid, but work is not planned to begin until July 7 to accommodate the school district’s use of the courts, including hosting a tennis tournament on July 5. There were […]
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Celebrate Earth Day with the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy
The Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy will host its annual Earth Day Celebration in Tower Park on April 27 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. “This event, over the last six years, has grown into the largest Earth Day event in Northern Kentucky,” according to a press release from the conservancy. “Earth Day is celebrated across […]
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Fort Thomas Pumpkin Walk needs volunteers
The city of Fort Thomas is seeking volunteers to help carve pumpkins for the annual Fort Thomas Pumpkin Walk, which will take place on the last Friday of October and feature over 400 jack-o-lanterns, light shows, music, a movie, food trucks and community partners.
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Press Release: A day of the arts in Tower Park on August 4
Two art based events will be taking place in Tower Park on Sunday, August 4 for people looking to get out of the house. Flea in the Fort will kick off the morning with 70+ regional makers, crafters, and artists outside the Mess Hall from 10am to 3pm. In addition to the makers, there will […]
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Fort Thomas to host Flea in the Fort and free concert on Aug. 4
The Flea in the Fort and a free Kentucky Symphony Orchestra concert will be taking place in Fort Thomas on Sunday, August 4, with local artists showcasing their work and a free swing-themed concert from the KSO.
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Free concert series: Kentucky Symphony Orchestra showcases swing generations
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will be hosting two free concerts in August, featuring a battle of generations between 1990s Swing Revival and 2020s Electro Swing. The Saturday concert will take place in Devou Park and the Sunday concert will take place in Tower Park.
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Fort Thomas’ Tower Park reopens with renovated playground on July 4
Tower Park in Fort Thomas will reopen on July 4 at 4 p.m. with a new and improved playground area, followed by an Independence Day celebration.