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Lee County ‘Relay For Life’ set for May 3

BY JANET MCCOY,LEE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE LEE COUNTY — Lee County’s Relay For Life, a community event to raise money and support those fighting cancer, is set for Friday, May 3rd, around the Lee County Courthouse square in downtown Opelika.This year’s theme is “Every...
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Civic Chorale to perform in spring concert on April 28

CONTRIBUTED BY THEESAT ALABAMA CIVIC CHORALE EAST ALABAMA — The East Alabama Civic Chorale, sponsored by The East Alabama Arts Association, invites the community to attend its Spring Concert on Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of Trinity Presbyterian Church...
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Cops on Top fundraiser for Special Olympics is April 19

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Local law enforcement agencies are on a mission to raise funds for the Alabama Special Olympics with the 2024 Cops on Top event, scheduled for Friday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at two locations.The Opelika Police...
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Friendship Walk set for April 13

BY KATIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —The Best Buddies will host The Friendship Walk on Saturday, April 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 pm. at Dinius Park in Opelika.The Best Buddies program is a resource that partners participants with special needs with a buddy to grow...
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Walking for a Cure

Walking for a Cure

Oct 11, 2023

BY STACEY WALLACEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —According to the National Institute on Aging, “on Nov. 2, 1906, Dr. Alois Alzheimer discovered changes in...

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