In May of this year, The Blooming Braves, a group of innovative student leaders, celebrated with others at the grand opening of Indian Hill High School’s new wellness space-The Blooming Braves Accessible Outdoor Wellness Space. The outdoor space is both vibrant and accessible to all students and staff at IHHS. The community celebration on May... Continue Reading →
You Can’t Control the Length of Your Life, Just the Depth
By Julie Isphording I know you have big, beautiful, audacious, exhilarating, dangerous, wicked-impossible dreams you keep tucked away. Well, un-tuck them. Chasing dreams is more fun than fun. I makes life an adventure—your adventure. It seems that we put those dreams on hold all the time. We think it’s too soon, too late. It’s too... Continue Reading →
United Way’s annual Backpacks for Success supply drive runs through July
United Way of Greater Cincinnati is recruiting volunteers to buy, collect or distribute backpacks filled with school supplies for local students. The goal of this year’s Backpacks for Success initiative is to provide supplies to at least 3,000 students throughout the region. “We want children to have the resources they need to start strong this... Continue Reading →
Celebrate Independence Day at the Campbell County YMCA’s Annual Firecracker 5K
Kick off your Fourth of July with a bang at the Campbell County YMCA’s beloved Annual Firecracker 5K Run/Walk, taking place the morning of Friday, July 4 in Fort Thomas! This family-friendly tradition features something for everyone, including the Al Salvato Kids Fun Run at 7:40 a.m. No need to register—just show up ready to... Continue Reading →
Everything in Life Requires Courage-At Least the Good Things!
By Julie Isphording Fear dominates our lives. We are afraid of so many things—rejection, failure, criticism, suffering heartaches, change. We are even afraid to be ourselves. Fear can paralyze the human spirit. On the other hand, courage is essential to the human experience. Courage animates us, brings us to life, and makes everything else possible.... Continue Reading →
Practice Well, Life Depends on It!
By Julie Isphording Life is practice. Practice is life. When we learn a new sport—like running, pickle ball, yoga or cycling, we consciously practice certain movements in a deliberate way, repeatedly. And guess what? We get good at it! Our entire lives are just like this. Each day, we repeat movements and patterns. We think... Continue Reading →
Community Invited to Annual Memorial Bike Ride Honoring Sam Scott
Community members are invited to participate in the annual memorial bike ride honoring Sam Scott on Sunday, May 18, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at The Post – Taps & Bottle Shop (1136 South Fort Thomas Avenue). Riders will depart with a police escort, traveling through town in celebration of one of Sam’s favorite pastimes—bike riding. The... Continue Reading →
Delivering Much More Than a Meal
By Breanna Williams Human beings, no matter our age group, need social connection to live balanced lives. We don’t often think of isolation and loneliness as a health matter, but when we don’t engage with others or stay connected to our peers and loved ones, our health experiences setbacks. This is especially true for older... Continue Reading →
It’s Not What You Have, It’s Who You Have
By Julie Isphording Our relationships are everything. Consider the friends and family who have been there for us throughout our life—in those moments of joy, and in the pain of disappointment. The people who listened to us when we were sad. The friends who always believed in us—even when we lost faith in ourselves. The... Continue Reading →
Largest Northern Kentucky Earth Day Festival is April 27 in Tower Park
BY CHUCK KELLER, CONTRIBUTOR The Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy (FTFC) and the City of Fort Thomas will present the largest Earth Day celebration in Northern Kentucky on Sunday, April 27, 12:00 – 4:00 in Fort Thomas’ Tower Park. This annual family friendly event allows guests to chat with experts to learn about locally sourced food,... Continue Reading →
