by The Observer Staff | Jul 11, 2024 | Events, Sports
Ages 6-15 will swim, bike and run in mini triathlon, ages 2-5 to participate in ‘Small Fry Tri’ CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The annual SportsPlex Tri for Kids triathlon benefitting Nourish Alabama will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 a.m. at the Opelika...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 11, 2024 | Community, Featured
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) of Lee County for the Class of 2025 was named on June 29, at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts. In total, the program awarded $10,500 in college scholarships. Additionally, Hood...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 11, 2024 | Beth Pinyerd, Column
A front row seat for the Summer Olympics OPINION — Put on your seatbelt in your imaginary airplane as we fly to the beautiful capital seat of France, Paris, where the 2024 Summer Olympics are being held from Friday, July 26, to Sunday, Aug. 11.The torch was lit on...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 11, 2024 | Column, Stacey Wallace
Melt Auburn OPINION — Have you ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time? Boy, my husband Mike and I pulled a doozy a few weeks ago.We traveled to Willow Point Country Club in my hometown of Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals). There, we were going to...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 11, 2024 | Events, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY1856 — CULINARY RESIDENCE AUBURN — 1856 — Culinary Residence will host the second event in its Summer Guest Chef Series lineup, featuring Chef Leo Maurelli, managing partner in culinary operations at Ithaka Hospitality Partners, July 15-20.Maurelli is...
