BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — This July, Whistle Stop Bottle and Brew is adding holiday cheer to its charity bingo nights, which are held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 830 N. Railroad Ave. in Opelika. Whistle Stop is celebrating Christmas in July all month long with Singo Bingo benefiting the Shop with a Cop program, an initiative run by the Opelika Police Department. Funds generated through Singo Bingo will support the police...
A local young man is a quarter-finalist in the Jr. Ranger competition. At stake is an appearance in “Ranger Rick” magazine and a $20,000 prize from wildlife expert and television personality Jeff Corwin. The boy’s mother, Jessica Fitch, describes him as a “natural born explorer sharing his love with others fiercely, fervently, barefooted and free." Voting in the semi-finalist competition ends Thursday, July 10 at 2 p.m. PDT. She said her son,...
‘If you’re not trying to improve, you are trying to fail’ BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — Constantly striving to find ways to improve its products is one of Michelle Key’s, owner of Key Media LLC, goals. Key Media is the publisher of The Observer, LIVE Lee Magazine, NeighborhoodTour Real Estate products and The LaFayette Sun newspaper.“During the past eight years, I have tried to find ways we can continuously improve the services and products we...
BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — A new chapter for community giving has opened in Opelika. On June 17, Four Corners Ministries celebrated the grand opening of its newest thrift store, located at 820 Columbus Parkway (next to Angel’s Antiques and Flea Mall). This marks the ministry’s first store in Opelika, adding a fourth location to its network of thrift stores.Four Corners Ministries started over 20 years ago in Wadley, Alabama, when...
BY SAM VISEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The clatter of pots, the murmur of conversation and the comforting scent of a homecooked meal fill the air at Christian Care Ministries’ Community Kitchen each Thursday morning. Here, amidst the bustling activity, a dedicated team of volunteers work tirelessly to provide a vital service to the Lee County area.Located at 1000 Samford Court in Opelika, Christian Care Ministries (CCM) was formed out of a...
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — When Zach Dickey helped start the Auburn University Power Wheelchair Soccer team, he envisioned a program that would compete for championships at the highest level. It was uncharted territory, as no other university had a wheelchair soccer team, much less one managed entirely by students.After going 14-1 and finishing fifth at a daunting championship tournament last year, the team recognized it could build...
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BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — This July, Whistle Stop Bottle and Brew is adding holiday cheer to its charity bingo nights, which are held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 830 N. Railroad Ave. in Opelika. Whistle Stop is celebrating Christmas...
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The East Alabama Community Foundation (EACF) hosted its annual Community Trust Grant Ceremony at the Opelika Public Library, awarding over $30,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations.The event brought...
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