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Nourish Foundation boosting childhood wellness

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN/OPELIKA — Founded in 2018, the Nourish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization co-founded by local pediatrician Katie Wolter and Beth Hornsby of Hornsby Farms of Auburn. The foundation’s mission is to employ a multidisciplinary...

Stone & Ivy holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

The Opelika Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Stone & Ivy, Lee County's newest wedding venue. The venue is located at 2611 Columbus Parkway in Opelika. To learn more about Stone & Ivy visit its website www.stoneandivyopelika.com or call...

Lilies of the Field bringing joy and smiles to seniors

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA— Two-year-old Elliott Buffalo walks into the building, carrying a bouquet and says, “Here you go, I got you flowers.”Sound cute? It is.Elliott and his mother, Jenna Buffalo, began a flower ministry — Lilies...

Glow for Epilepsy returns Sunday

BY AUDREY KENTFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Compassionate Hands of Hope Inc. will hold its third annual Glow for Epilepsy event at the courthouse square in Opelika on Nov. 5.Compassionate Hands of Hope, founded by Janataka Holmes, works toward creating awareness for...
100 Things to Do

100 Things to Do

CONTRIBUTED BY REEDY PRESS LEE COUNTY — Reedy Press is pleased to announce the release of its newest guidebook, “100 Things to Do in Auburn,...

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A Community Cornerstone

A Community Cornerstone

Cornerstone Family Chiropractic (CFC) hosted its 12th annual Back 2 School Bash Saturday, Aug. 19. Essentially an outdoor, parking lot carnival,...

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Opelika Rallies for Bubba 

Opelika Rallies for Bubba 

The city of Opelika hosted "Burgers for Bubba" at Monkey Park Saturday, Aug. 19, in honor of fallen Firefighter Medic Zachary "Bubby" Sorenson. The...

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