Beth Pinyerd Articles

Our community rolls out for Easter

OPINION — Baby Boomers who grew up in the community remember how Lee County celebrated Easter with children and families. My brother, Frank V. Jones, and I were recalling how Mrs. Alma Martin at Northside Elementary School in Opelika celebrated each Easter with an...

Looking for a four leaf clover

BY BETH PINYERD OPINION — I would like to remind the readers about special holidays that children and families can celebrate. This coming Sunday, March 17, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Remember to wear green so you don’t get pinched!I can remember as a child...

Leaping into Spring

BY BETH PINYERD OPINION — Before we stroll into March, “Leap Day” is celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 29. The year 2024 is a leap year, when we add an additional day to the calendar. The regular year has 365 days, but a leap year has 366 days. A leap year balances out the...

An educator’s heart

BY BETH PINYERD OPINION — I would like to share a very special heartfelt tribute in Classroom Observer this week for a teacher and principal who was truly a light and pillar for the Opelika Community over many years. This is a tribute of gratitude to Miss Virginia...
Spring Colors Give Us Hope

Spring Colors Give Us Hope

Don’t we all love the smell of fresh crayons as we open up a brand new box? On March 31, we can delight our senses of sight, smell and touch as we...

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The World Needs Grandparents

The World Needs Grandparents

Mary Anne Bryant with Emaline Mackey and Myriah Elrod.  As the season of spring bursts forth with green “peek-a-boos,” I think of the special...

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Spring Colors Give Us Hope

Children Love Newspapers

“Newspaper in Education Week” is this week, March 6 through 10. “The Observer” is “for local people, by local people” which includes children....

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Spring Colors Give Us Hope

Love Returned To Heal a Heart

As an early childhood teacher, I love the month of February. Readers, if you want to be loved, and to have heartfelt joy and happiness, spend time...

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