by The Observer Staff | Oct 24, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter The sport of fencing has arrived in the Opelika/Auburn area. Auburn Fencing, owned by Rylan Delap and his wife Tatiana, is a new fencing academy located in downtown Opelika. “We are the second sanctioned United States Fencing club in...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 24, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Papa Joe’s Bar-B-Que will not return, according to former store owner Vickie Anderson. Following a massive blaze that engulfed the building’s roof and attic in flames Feb. 5, Anderson said she decided to sell both the business and...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 24, 2017 | Community
‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser to hold presale Nov. 7-22 By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor The Potters of Rocky Brook are doing their part to alleviate hunger in Lee County. Every year, the Opelika and Auburn pottery departments create hundreds of handcrafted bowls to sell...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 24, 2017 | Community
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Spirited Art of Auburn has relocated to South Eighth Street in downtown Opelika. Owners Sarah and Vincent Canivez first opened their Spirited Art franchise in 2013. In May of this year, the parents of two made time for a date night...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 24, 2017 | Community
Special to the Opelika Observer The City of Opelika invites the public to its annual celebration of Veteran’s Day Nov. 10. The morning of activities begins with a breakfast from 8 – 9:45 a.m. for veterans and their families at Jahvon’s – A Little Taste of...
