by The Observer Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | Community, Events, Sports
CONTRIBUTED BY THE AUSTIN 1ST FOUNDATION AUBURN — Swing to make a difference. The inaugural Aces Fore Austin benefit golf tournament is coming to raise awareness and funds for rare disease research. The event, hosted by Austin 1st Foundation, will take place at Robert...
by The Observer Staff | May 31, 2023 | Column, Sean Dietrich
By SEAN DIETRICH Danny and the band arrived late to the nursing home. They were running behind schedule because of traffic. But they were here, and that’s all that mattered. And they brought their instruments. “We’re all waiting for you, Danny,” said the nurse,...
by The Observer Staff | May 17, 2023 | Community, Education, Schools
CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA PRESS ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — There are more than 211,000 family caregivers in Alabama caring for someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. This number is expected to grow as more older adults in the state are diagnosed with...
by The Observer Staff | May 3, 2023 | Column, Sean Dietrich
By SEAN DIETRICH The call came late afternoon. “May I speak to Sean?” said the child’s voice. Speaking, I said. “Is this a bad time, Mister Sean?” Not at all. And don’t call me “Mister,” it’s weird. “What’re you doing right now, Mister Sean?” Me? Right now? Actually,...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BYLEE 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, April 28, at 6 p.m. around the Lee County Courthouse Square in downtown Opelika. This year’s theme...
