It is so hard to believe that June, with its many summer activities, is coming to a close. But soon we will dive into July fun! I do want to mention...
July 4th Comes Rolling In
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Beth Pinyerd Articles
Hold Hands and Stick Together
This past week, the intergenerational community “Story Book Picnic,” sponsored by the Opelika Public Library and Lee Russell Council of Government...
Using Our Senses in the Good Ole Summertime
Welcome, summer 2023! Lee County has always provided the best summers for both the young and old. With school being out, summer provides time...
Summer Treasures
This past week, I watched as the yellow school buses drove by to pick up students early. As a retired teacher, I knew earlydismissal on this day...
Promises of Life Begin
I can clearly remember when I graduated from Opelika High School in 1971 at Clift Hare Football Stadium. I told my daddy and uncle that I was so...
Sipping Coffee With My Grandmother
As Mother’s Day approaches this coming Sunday, I am warmly reminded of the time my grandmother, Lillie Mae Jones, spent with me at The Pines Motel...
We Welcome May Events
May Day was this past Monday, and from my days growing up in Opelika, I remember that our schools would celebrate May Day with beautiful maypoles...
Give a Friend a Hug
OPINION — As early childhood teachers we try to celebrate each day with our classroom of young children. Wednesday, April 26, is celebrated as “Hug...
A Month of Celebrations
OPINION — One thing I absolutely love about growing up in Opelika is that town folks love to tell good jokes and laugh. Laughter seems to bring our...
