Something is happening in the woods around town. There’s a bit of a guerrilla movement going on. That’s right. Woodland guerrillas are in Fort Thomas. They aren’t quite Sasquatch, but they are equally elusive. Now I don’t know if these people know each other and have secret meetings or what, but whatever is going on, […]
Author Archives: Chuck Keller
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Fort Thomas Farmers Market: A Weekly Destination Point for Shopping and Socializing
My wife and I have been to just about every farmers market in Campbell County and by far the Fort Thomas Farmers Market is the best around. Fresh food, friendly people, music, and activities make this a weekly destination. All of the vendors are on the Fort Thomas app. I don’t know of any other […]
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Fort Thomas Man Conquers Mount Rainier and So Much More
Mount Rainier. Courtesy Jason Weier I can imagine Edmund Hillary sitting around one day staring at Mount Everest and saying to a friend something like, “Hey, what do you think is up there? What do you say we go up and have a look?” And so he did. That strikes me how a lot of […]
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Meet the Artists and Buy Their Creations at the Art for Nature Show at Fort Thomas Coffee During the August 18 Art Around Towne Event
“Come On In” by Bill Dirkes The monthly Art Around Towne is always fun because we get to socialize, eat, drink, and buy art from area artists. Well, the August 18 Art Around Towne event will be little extra special this month. Stop by Fort Thomas Coffee to meet, view, and buy art from some of […]
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In Other Words: “Bears Do Not Talk and Wear Funny Hats. They Will Kill You.”
I was section hiking along the Appalachian Trail with two friends many years ago. Trail conversations among hikers are usually about where you are going and where you have been and what to expect. Some hikers told us about the “Six O’Clock” bear at a particular site where we planned to camp. We were actually […]
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Kenney Shields’ Book Signing for “Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else” is Tuesday and Thursday
Book was printed, published by Fort Thomas business. Buy the book right here. Kenney Shields and his book. “Life is lived forwards but can only be understood backwards,” wrote Soren Kierkegaard and that becomes clear after talking with the legendary Kenney Shields about his recently self published book, Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else, a […]
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Fort Thomas Saint Elizabeth to Display Grand Prize “Spirit of Fort Thomas” Photo Winner
The $500 Grand Prize photo taken by Ashtyn Heiert. Hope you were among the many who visited the Mess Hall during the 150th to view the exhibits and the entries in the “Spirit of Fort Thomas” photo contest. Saint Elizabeth Healthcare sponsored the Grand Prize. Ashtyn Heiert, an HHS upcoming senior, won that honor and […]
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March for Public Education Will Hold Rally at Peace Bell on Saturday
Education is key to achieving the American Dream, but educators fear that our public education system is in danger. To raise that awareness, there will be a March for Public Education at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 22 at the Peace Bell in Newport. The march will coincide with the march in Washington, DC. The […]
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New HIGH Fitness Dance Class Comes to Fort Thomas
Looking to change up your exercise program? Did you indulge a bit more than expected over the holiday? Then you might want to try HIGH Fitness. Katie Derrick leading a class. Instructor Katie Derrick says that “I started attending HIGH Fitness classes one year ago when I started my weight loss journey after having my […]
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Seersucker Bicycle Ride Was a Big Success
The first Seersucker Bicycle Ride was July 3 and a couple of hundred people participated. The ride began at Tower Park and took a leisurely pedal to Highlands High School for refreshments and photos. Then the group cycled back to the Tower Park. Many participants expressed a desire to see this as an annual event. […]
