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Going Blue for a Good Cause

East Alabama Event Raises Autism Awareness BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — East Alabama’s 12th annual Going Blue for Autism event is slated for this Saturday, April 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Courthouse Square in downtown Opelika. The city of Opelika...
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Opelika Character Week Slated for April 3 through 7

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —Envision Opelika’s Character Council is on a mission to inspire citizens to live by the qualities of good character. These qualities include things such as: loyalty, honor, sincerity, integrity, gratitude,...
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City of Smiths Station Gearing Up for Inaugural ‘Rockin’ on the Rails’

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF SMITHS STATION SMITHS STATION — The community is invited to attend the city of Smiths Station’s inaugural Rockin’ on the Rails event that will be held at the Smiths Station Government Center on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m....
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Walk for Life, 5K Planned April 15

CONTRIBUTED BYWOMEN'S HOPE OPELIKA — Women’s Hope Medical Clinic & Hope Adoptions will be hosting its annual Walk for Life plus 5K fundraising event on April 15. Women’s Hope is a local nonprofit that has been serving local families in Lee County now for 40 years....
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O-Day Is This Weekend

O-Day Is This Weekend

Jun 30, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Opelika’s annual giving back to the community event, Opelika Day, is being held on Saturday, July 3 at...

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The Heart of Waverly BBQ July 3

The Heart of Waverly BBQ July 3

Jun 30, 2021

By Maggie CarawayFor the Opelika Observer Standard Deluxe Inc., a design and silkscreen print shop and outdoor event center, is hosting The Heart of...

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Pickleball Prowess

Pickleball Prowess

Jun 30, 2021

Paddles were up and ready this past weekend for Opelika SportsPlex’s Paddles at the Plex. This four-day tournament brought over 350 pickleball...

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Dawgs in Training

Dawgs in Training

Jun 30, 2021

Hosted by Opelika Parks & Rec, the Back to the Dawghouse football camp returned to Bulldog Stadium at Opelika High School this year. The free,...

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