by The Observer Staff | Mar 29, 2023 | Community, Events
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...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 29, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY THEOPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — President and CEO of the Opelika Chamber of Commerce Ali Rauch completed the U.S. Chamber Foundation Business Leads Fellowship Program on March 17. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 29, 2023 | Community, Events
Families who have experienced recent loss gathered for the Compassus-sponsored event “Light the Night,” March 23, below the Bethany House around the fountain in memory of their loved ones. Chaplain James “Q” Smith offered words of encouragement...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 29, 2023 | Community, Events
BY ANN CIPPERLY FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — With 17 of the area’s best restaurants and caterers, as well as local brewing companies, the eighth annual Taste of the Town will provide an exciting evening of fabulous food Tuesday, April 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Museum...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 29, 2023 | Ann Cipperly, Column
By ANN CIPPERLY Easter is Debra Whatley’s favorite Christian holiday, and she prefers it over Christmas, as it is not as commercialized. At Easter, her four children and their families gather at Debra’s country home in Beauregard for a festive celebration luncheon. “I...
