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50 Years of Friendship

CONTRIBUTED BY LCYDC LEE COUNTY — With the theme “Thank You for Being a Friend,” the Lee County Youth Development Center (LCYDC) recently commemorated 50 years of friendship and service to humanity. “This day was dedicated to our phenomenal founders — the late Mrs....

UA School of Social Work Launches New Online Resource for Alabama Caregivers

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA PRESS ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — There are more than 211,000 family caregivers in Alabama caring for someone who has Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. This number is expected to grow as more older adults in the state are diagnosed with...

KPNC Celebrates Opening of New Facility

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — The Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, an outreach program of Auburn University's College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, celebrated the grand opening of its Pond Pavilion on May 4. The event coincides with a yearlong...

LCYDC Walks to Combat Child Abuse

The Lee County Youth Development Center held its annual Child Abuse Awareness Walk Thursday, April 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. The event was moved to the campus's arts and fitness center due to rain. Attendees wore blue and white in solidarity with the cause. Facts regarding...
Winter Lessons on Patience

Winter Lessons on Patience

By Beth Pinyerd I love the different seasons in Lee County! Our area definitely points out the differences in beautiful pronounced ways. In autumn,...

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