By Beth Pinyeard For the Opelika Observer With January coming to end later this week, that can mean only one thing - Groundhog’s Day is around the...
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Education Articles
My Mind is Alive
By Beth Pinyerd I absolutely love to sit down with groups of my senior friends and learn about “The Good Old Days.” We discuss current events,...
Auburn University to be featured in APT’s ‘Spotlight in Agriculture’ series
By Jamie Anderson Special to the Opelika Observer As part of Alabama Public Television’s ongoing “Spotlight on Agriculture” documentary series, the...
Application deadlines nearing for statewide repayable scholarship fund
Special to the Opelika Observer Application deadlines are nearing for The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Fund Repayable Scholarship Program. Established...
Guiding young children to make friends
By Beth Pinyerd Classroom Observer In teaching children on the treasure of making friends, I teach them a little song of truth that I learned as a...
OLLI at Auburn to host David Newton, Steve Flowers for ‘Wisdom Wednesday’s’ Jan. 30, Feb. 6
Special to the Opelika Observer The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University (OLLI at Auburn) will host its lecture series entitled...
Opelika School Board recognizes 2018-19 ‘OCS Teachers of the Year’ winners
By Beth Pinyerd Classroom Observer The Opelika City School board recognized the OCS Teachers of the Year during their meeting last Tuesday.According...
Crucial tax deductions for 2018 tax returns
By Justin Smith Special to the Opelika Observer The 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) nearly doubled the standard deduction to $12,000 for single...
Another candle on the cake
By Beth Pinyerd I truly love to celebrate birthdays! To celebrate birthdays is definitely a time of joy for the young as well as the elderly. For...