-The Mark vs. Food video is complete. Kudos to Zeke the Intern. It’s a little long, but bear with us while we figure out what works and what doesn’t. The next few videos will be much shorter so when you watch it at work, your boss probably won’t bust you. Here’s the video: Mark vs. […]
Tag: Tower Park
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Fort Thomas Mid-week News Update
(how much do I love this picture? Austin even has an FTM sponsor jersey on) 1. An ESPN Patrick Towles article as a part of a larger commentary on recruiting High School football players. Anytime you can read about Patrick Towles and Wisconsin star Monte Ball in the same article makes you proud to be […]
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What Can Fort Thomas Tree Trails Do for You?
Two UC researchers recently published a paper on how living near nature trails can have a significant positive impact on home values. According to the research study – homebuyers are willing to pay a $9,000 premium to be 1,000 feet closer to the Little Miami trail. (In other words, home prices went up $9 for every […]
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Fort Thomas News to Start Your Week
1. Thankfully, after much discussion Campbell County is changing their siren policy. Now the sirens will only sound during an actual Tornado Warning. There are some caveats since the real purpose of the weather sirens is to alert those in the outdoors – they reserve the right to also sound the sirens when other significant […]
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Happy Independence Day
This picture was shared on the Fort Thomas Matters Facebook page by Chris Stegner of Bluegrass Photography. A great shot capturing the quintessential moment of summer in Fort Thomas.
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Ft. Thomas Hot Links
As we skip another spring and transition from a record breaking rain fall last month, to having to break the sprinklers out in early June, lots of progress are being made at the city’s parks. I plan on posting a “photo story” on the new structures around town next week. In other news: – There […]
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Parks Investment Misguided
My three year old son has recently fallen in love with the trails around Tower Park and by proxy I have fallen in love with them as well. We went hiking this weekend (despite the cold and mud) and it gives him a chance to run, jump, get dirty, and generally burn off some energy so he […]
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Bike Race to Benefit Campbell County YMCA
For the second consecutive year the “World Famous Mountain Bike Race” to benefit the YMCA will be held in Tower Park. That’s right – the “world famous” race – even though I am sure many even in Fort Thomas know little about it. Nevertheless, it is a great idea and I am not sure why […]
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Programming that Turns Public Spaces into Community Assets
Great article today in the Enquirer about the redevelopment of Washington Park in Over the Rhine. A single quote and commentary stood out to me that has applicability to Tower Park and the redesign of the amphitheater. The article quotes Fred Kent, president of the Project for Public Spaces – a non-profit which has consulted […]
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Fort Thomas in the News – April 20th
Two news items of note: 1. Fort Thomas Police need your help catching someone breaking into cars in the morning in public places. Five incidences have occurred at the YMCA, Tower Park, and Churchill Apartments. You can follow the link to Nixle for more details including a picture of a suspect and the suspects’ car. […]