By Beth Pinyerd For us seniors, it seems like yesterday when we were wide-eyed and happy as we looked at 1964 Mary Poppins’ character Uncle Albert...
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Education Articles
OLLI at Auburn to host guest speaker Linda Hemmings March 13
Special to the Opelika Observer The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University (OLLI at Auburn) will host its lecture series titled...
Through the eyes of a child
By Beth Pinyerd Classroom Observer With this year’s longer cold months, we are seeing this platitude ring true with rains and winds. Schools prepare...
Spring weather watch for young meteorologists
By Beth Pinyerd For the Opelika Observer In March, as winter starts to dwindle, families love to go outside to enjoy recreation, relaxation and...
Tax considerations for landlords and homeowners
By Justin Smith For the Opelika Observer More and more people are finally selling their formerly underwater rental homes or upgrading to their dream...
Opelika Middle School students win state Quiz Bowl Championship
By Morgan Bryce Editor A seven-member team of Opelika Middle School sixth-graders took home first place in the elementary division of the quiz bowl...
Encouraging children to become young authors
By Beth Pinyerd The Read Across America Week from Feb. 25 - March 1 is a wonderful initiative created by the National Education Association to...
OLLI at Auburn to host Hal Smith for lecture series March 6
Special to the Opelika Observer The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University (OLLI at Auburn) will host its lecture series titled...
Southern Union plans Black History Month programs
Special to the Opelika Observer In celebration of Black History Month, the Office of Diversity Programs at Southern Union State Community College...