Author Archives: Chuck Keller

Butting heads: Uriel Soberanes – Unsplash My younger brother and I are eleven and a half months apart. Irish twins. We were intense childhood rivals. We fought – often – and we carry the scars of those encounters today. But there was one trigger word that would surely start a fist fight. One simply had […]

The annual public meeting and presentation of the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy (FTFC) is slated for Wednesday, January 22, at 7:00 PM at the Carrico Public Library on Highland Avenue.  You will learn more about land protection, outreach programs, and volunteer opportunities. The FTFC is in its tenth year of serving the city and provides […]

We bought a live Christmas tree the first year in our house. It was a white pine and it probably wasn’t the best choice for a Christmas tree but it had the root ball and we were young and naive and we wanted to plant a tree to commemorate the event. Both of our families […]

Here’s  a nice holiday family event – make your own natural ornaments.   Join Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy’s outdoor educator, Trisha Schroeder, to learn how to make a cornhusk angel, pinecone gnome, and twig star for your tree.   These crafts are perfect for adult crafters seeking a natural holiday decor.  Please note that these […]

Dorothy and Joe True I loved hearing the stories of how my grandparents grew up. I was fascinated by their adventures, their challenges, their defeats, and their victories. They became the stories of family legends and became part of our DNA. I recently had the chance to chat with a couple who will celebrate their […]

Courtesy Unsplash It’s Thanksgiving week. Time to let out the pants and have another slice of pumpkin pie – or two. It’s time to be grateful for our bounty. Time for football. Time for family, friends, food, and drink. But it is also the time where we begin to reflect on the year and plan […]

Diana Bosse holds her book. I never wanted to be a member of the Cancer Club but I have met the most extraordinary people there and I want to introduce you to one. Her name is Diana Bosse and she is a lymphoma survivor but don’t define her by her illness. Phone: 859-905-0714 – Email: […]

For the 5th year, Wreaths Across America is raising funds and to place wreaths on the graves of Veterans in the Civil War Battery and the VA’s Soldier’s Lot at the Evergreen Cemetery in Southgate on Saturday December 14, 2019.  Wreaths will be placed at veterans cemeteries throughout the United State on that date as […]

Courtesy Chris Stegner Everyone one knows that it’s a short holiday shopping season this year. So kick it off with a visit to a wonderful art show and sale featuring two Fort Thomas artists. Chris Stegner and Mike Shaefer will hold the Chris’ Captures and Mike’s Metals Exhibition and Sale  on November 9th, from 2:00 […]

The advantage of writing a column is that I get to work out a problem albeit in public. Here’s a problem – and it has layers. I see a problem with pedestrians and drivers. Drivers are eager to get to their destinations. People on foot are equally eager to get where they are going. And […]