Events Articles

O’Grows farmers market opens Saturday

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika Grows, or O’Grows, will offer a farmers market at 1103 Glenn St. every Saturday this spring. Vendors sell produce, eggs, baked goods, bread and more.“One of the reasons for the market is to provide access to goods and...

Business Over Breakfast speakers talk about the future of Opelika City Schools, athletics

BY NICHOLAS YOUNGFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce held its quarterly Business Over Breakfast event on Thursday, Feb. 8. The event centered around question and answer sessions with Opelika Superintendent Dr. Farrell Seymore and newly hired...

Annual ‘Near His Heart’ dinner planned for Feb. 23; register now

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN— The annual Near His Heart dinner, a special night for parents and caregivers of those with special needs, will be held Friday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m.There is no cost to attend the event, but all attendees need to...

Scenes from Aim High: Soaring with the Tuskeegee Airmen

Exhibit now on display at Opelika Public Library PHOTOS BY ED SIKORA FOR THE OBSERVER Aim High: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen, a traveling interactive exhibition of the Smithsonian Institute, is on disply at the Opelika Public...
A Holiday Walk in the Woods

A Holiday Walk in the Woods

CONTRIBUTED BYKREHER PRESERVE AUBURN — A Holiday Walk in the Woods is back. In the spirit of unity and peace, Auburn Area Community Theatre and the...

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And Snow Fell in Opelika

And Snow Fell in Opelika

Opelika’s annual Snopelika event and Christmas Tree Lighting took place after the Christmas parade on Friday, Dec. 2 Photos By ROBERT NOLES...

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Santa Stops By Toomer’s Corner

Santa Stops By Toomer’s Corner

United Way of Lee County and the Auburn Downtown Merchants Association partnered to bring Santa Claus to Toomer’s Corner in Auburn on Sunday, Dec....

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The He’Art’ of Christmas

The He’Art’ of Christmas

The Auburn Downtown Merchants Association welcomed citizens to the Gay Street parking lot in Auburn on Saturday, Dec. 3 for the annual Holiday...

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