By Mary Casey-Sturk When I sat down with Eric Scherpenberg at Fort Thomas Coffee, I expected to learn about his commitment to Fort Thomas and his work in the community. What I didn’t realize is that our conversation would turn to a very personal subject for me – heart attacks. In 2018, I suffered a... Continue Reading →
FLORENCE, Ky. (AP) — The Family Nurturing Center will bring back its signature fundraising gala, Prom for a Purpose, for the fifth consecutive year, inviting community members to relive the magic of a prom night while supporting vital family services. Presented as a gala-style evening with food, dancing and entertainment, Prom for a Purpose 2026... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk Chris Rust is a wood carver. A sculptor. An artist. A visionary. Rust can look at a tree stump, and a canvas is born. Using his chainsaw, Rust, of Fort Thomas, has created dozens upon dozens of unique pieces of art that dot our community and beyond. He’s created pieces for personal... Continue Reading →
By Jessie Eden, Owner of Living Magazines There is a sort of magic this time of year and the magic of a certain special school fundraiser, lovingly created by parents of Moyer Elementary students, has continued to dazzle multiple generations of Fort Thomas families. That fundraiser, with literally fifty-years under its black, ‘ole’ Kris Kringle’-type... Continue Reading →
Story and photos by Mary Casey-Sturk On November 1st, dozens of art lovers gathered at 8 North Center for the Arts to celebrate the opening of the exhibition, Nature Reimagined: The Joyful Art of Charley Harper. Charley Harper (1922-2007), a Cincinnati-based American Modernist artist remains beloved by fans locally and around the world. He was... Continue Reading →
By Chuck Keller, Contributor Perhaps you’ve heard the maxim, “Shared joy is doubled joy; shared sorrow is halved sorrow.” That adage is the heart of this story. Stephanie Freihofer-Pfenning is one of the co-founders of the KARE Farm, a retreat center for those who are grieving. Over coffee one morning she told me, “So you’re... Continue Reading →
