by The Observer Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Community
By Patsy Parker Opelika Observer Robert Flournoy, the first director of the Central Park Community Center and adjacent recreation facilities, began this position in 1962. The center was the first building built on the south side of Opelika for youth recreation. Upon...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Community, Politics
By Laurel Callaway Opelika Observer Planning an event in Opelika just got a lot easier. Tailgate Guys and the Event Group will be relocating to Opelika into a new office and storage facility for their rental supplies this summer. The Planning Commission approved the...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Community
Habitat for Humanity ReStore reaches out to Opelika By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Writer Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Opelika is reaching out to the community in innovative and creative ways. Habitat has turned to social media outlets like Instagram, Facebook,...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Community, Events
By Ann Cipperly Opelika Observer Great food from 15 local restaurants, wine and a silent auction will provide an entertaining evening at the Museum of East Alabama’s Taste of the Town Tuesday, April 21 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the museum on 9th Street in downtown Opelika....
by The Observer Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
We were talking about geezers. Our particular group is not much different, I suppose, than thousands of others across the country. One time, Frosty and I spent the night in Missouri, crossed over the Iowa line the next morning, and stopped in the charming town of...