by The Observer Staff | Sep 28, 2022 | Community, Events
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — As award-winning artist Jo Ann Williams Walker began selecting paintings to display for her program at the Phalo Study Club meeting, a few of her former students assisted in getting the beautiful art to the clubhouse at Spring...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 28, 2022 | Community, Events, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The Opelika SportsPlex and Aquatics Center is hosting its 10th annual Senior Health and Resource Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to noon. This health fair is free and open to the public and will provide access to...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 28, 2022 | Column, Sean Dietrich
By SEAN DIETRICH I met an old friend for lunch today at a neighborhood deli. The portions were generous. The food was good. Our sandwich and burger came with complimentary pickles the size of commercial pontoons. We found a table in the corner. We ate. We laughed. We...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 28, 2022 | Column, Wendy Hodge
By WENDY HODGE When last we met, Tim and I and his parents (along with a couple hundred other daylily fanatics) were on our feet ready for the annual Spectacular at Bell’s Garden to begin. If you’ve ever been in line for a music legend to perform at Madison Square...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 28, 2022 | Community, Events, Featured
BY ABIGAIL MURPHYFOR LIVE LEE MAGAZINEUPDATED BY THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — It only took four hours. At least to write it down. It was already in her head, and all she had to do was put pen to paper. So, Angela George, owner of O Town Ice Cream, went up to Lake Martin,...