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Community Foundation cuts ribbon on new office location

CONTRIBUTED BY EACF EAST ALABAMA — The East Alabama Community Foundation (EACF) celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 216 S. 8th St, in Opelika with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 13.“EACF is incredibly fortunate to extend our support to nonprofits...
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Lee County EMA team lends expertise to help with hurricane recovery

BY MALLORIE MCCOYFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Authorities in North Carolina benefitted from the experience of Lee County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Rita Smith, who traveled there to assist with the hurricane relief effort in Asheville after the...
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Habitat ReStore offering decorated Christmas trees

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Want to enjoy a beautiful Christmas tree in your home, but don’t want (or don’t have time) to put it up and decorate it?The Auburn-Opelika Habitat for Humanity ReStore may have the answer.Through the Trees for Homes...
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‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program underway, gifts needed

CONTRIBUTED BY HOME INSTEAD LEE COUNTY — As we enter the season of giving, Home Instead is calling on the community to participate in its Be a Santa to a Senior program, which helps brighten the holidays for older adults who may be feeling alone or might otherwise go...
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Bands, Bands and More Bands

Bands, Bands and More Bands

Aug 30, 2023

Tuesday, Aug. 22, nine local high school bands and the Auburn University marching band gathered at Bulldog Stadium in Opelika for Band O Rama 2023....

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100 Things to Do

100 Things to Do

Aug 24, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY REEDY PRESS LEE COUNTY — Reedy Press is pleased to announce the release of its newest guidebook, “100 Things to Do in Auburn,...

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