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Local Clubs Spotlight Community Involvement

by | Jul 19, 2023 | Community

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Members representing Domestic Violence Intervention, Inc., were recent guests of the Opelika Lions Club where they presented an overview of services their organization provides for residents of Randolph, Chambers, Tallapoosa, Lee, Macon and Russell Counties. One of such services is a 24 hour crisis hotline for anonymous, confidential help 24-7 at 1-800-650-6522 or 334-149-1515. Accepting a donation presented for the club by Lion Yvonne Eason (right), are Gloria Owens (left), and Kayla Atchison (center). More information on DVIC is available at dviceastal.org. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER
Kenny Young, center, director of His Place in Opelika, was a recent guest of the Opelika Lions Club, where he gave an update on activities and plans for the organization. His Place, a faith-based organization founded in 1996 by Rick Hagans, currently has 46 men registered in the organization which serves as a place of restoration to men aged 19 plus who suffer from life controlling issues. Young was introduced by Lion Greg Boyd, left, who presented a donation from the club with Lion President, Glenn Stokes, right. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER
This weeks speaker at the most recent Kiwanis Club of Opelika meeting was Opelika High School Athletic Director Jamie Williams. The meeting took place at Saugahatchee Country Club and Williams spoke the athletics department for the Opelika school system. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER
The Auburn Kiwanis Club recently hosted Ellyn Hix (second from left) and Rene Waldrop (second from right) as guest speakers. Hix and Waldrop spoke about Our House, a local nonprofit that specializes in mission outreach to children and their families who live in Auburn Public Housing. Pictured with Hix and Waldrop are club President Wanda McCaghren (left) and speaker coordinator Jack Burhalter. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER