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O Grows opens for the Spring

By Suzanne Montgomery Opelika Observer Rain and foggy weather did little Saturday to dampen the enthusiasm of the gardeners and O Grows staff as the spring season got underway at Opelika’s new Community Garden location at 1103 Glenn Street in Opelika. Moved from...
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20 under 40 program educates, encourages community involvement

By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor In 2006, Mayor Gary Fuller and Lucinda Cannon teamed up to start the 20 under 40 class as a way to grow and encourage potential leaders in the community. The class was held annually for about five years and after a recent hiatus, the...
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Molding more than clay

Opelika's pottery department promotes creativity, community involvement By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor “There are so many people I run into who say ‘Oh you have pottery over there in Opelika?’ That’s our main problem ... very few people know we’re here.” So said...
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Sew passionate

Local woman shares love for quilting By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter For Carla Humphrey, quilting is more than just a hobby. It is a passion about which she says once one catches “the bug,” they are hooked. Humphrey’s interest in quilting was sparked about 10...
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