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AACT Young Performers Bring Sherlock to Life with ‘Holmes & Watson: The Game’s Afoot’

CONTRIBUTED BY AACT  AUBURN — Auburn Area Community Theatre (AACT) Young Performers, ages 13 to 18, are gearing up to bring audiences tales of mystery and enduring friendship with “Holmes & Watson: The Game’s Afoot.”  This show is directed by AACT Young...

Lee County Young Farmers Named Commodity Division Winners

Garrett and Robin Dixon of Lee County were named Peanut Division winners in the Alabama Farmers Federation 2023 Outstanding Young Farm Family (OYFF) contest during the organization’s Young Farmers Conference in Birmingham Feb. 25. The statewide contest is for farmers...

Trinity Methodist Pre-K Celebrates Dr. Suess

Hannah Dobos, director of Children’s Ministry, was the special reader on Monday, Feb. 27. Dr. Suess Day is celebrated as National Read Across America Day, March 2.

Leveraging Technology to Expand ESL Services

CONTRIBUTED BY LCLC OPELIKA — Thanks to a Mobile Learning Fund grant award from New Readers Press, the Lee County Literacy Coalition (LCLC) is launching additional ESL services for adult learners.  While LCLC is proud of its ESL book club and plans to continue...
Serving More Than Cookies

Serving More Than Cookies

CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN MANN FOR THE OBSERVER Toni Cartlidge was a military child. She was born and raised in New York. Her father was in the National...

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