Category Archives: Katz Stuff

More of the personal rants and raves of Jerry Katz

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Could the blog be more active if the Opelika Daily News had an iPad? Me thinks so! Let’s watch and see. (Posted Using an iPad 2)

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Music Brings Relief in Waverley Saturday, June 11th

A BIRMINGHAM Music Showcase for TORNADO Relief with Proceeds to Benefit the ALABAMA RED CROSS. Come Enjoy a Rock-n-Roll Afternoon in Waverly, Alabama with these Great Birmingham Alabama Musicians & Bands: VULTURE WHALE, THROUGH THE SPARKS,Lee Bains III & The … Continue reading

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Farmers Market Downtown Opelika Tuesday

Well, it’s still downtown, but not on South Railroad Avenue. You’ll find the Farmer’s Market is Courthouse Square this year. Open from 3P-6PM. The market is hosted by Opelika Main Street each year and is open every Tuesday.

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One For Y'all – Rebuild Alabama 2011

So, the Net procees for the sales of these T-Shirts goes to Help those inCullman and the Birmingham Area.  This campaign is as much about keeping awareness up, as it is about the donation.  You figure that more than $10 … Continue reading

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May Contribution to the OA News

It’s hard to imagine the horror of the past week as I write this looking out on a sunny spring day. It’s also hard to find someone that wasn’t touched by the storms that ravaged Alabama and the Southeast. Widespread … Continue reading

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More Help for Alabama

Several events are being held to raise money and supplies that continue to flow to parts north in Alabama.  Martha’s Trouble and the band Glow perform this Thursday at the Event Center Downtown to help the activities at the United … Continue reading

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Parkinson's Group Meets May 15th

The Auburn/Opelika Parkinson’s Disease Support Group has an upcoming meeting scheduled for Sunday May 15th from 2 to 4 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Eagle’s Nest Meeting Room in the back side of Monarch Estates located at … Continue reading

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Trinity Collects Locally for Storm Areas

The first trailer load from Trinity United Methodist Church went to Eclectic and Cordova, AL. They were much needed and well received. Trinity will be accepting donations of those same items for the foreseeable future. The drop point is: Trinity … Continue reading

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A1A "Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band" Saturday at Event Center Downtown

A1A is the ONLY Tribute Show ever sanctioned by Jimmy Buffett himself and have starred in an MTV video with him. A1A performs as a six piece musical ensemble using the following instrumentation – Three Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Nylon String … Continue reading

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Last Word from the Sunday Bunny's

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Crazy Winds Blow Through Opelika

When the storm front moved through town last night it grabbed a few trees along the way.  Pictured below, tree down on Avenue D, and the other, a 20 foot cherry uprooted and partially laying across my drive.

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More Art for Disaster Relief

Several days ago, I posted this about several artist gathering to raise some money for the Japanese Red Cross.   So  far Iain has raise $1200.  He’s added this original work today and with so many Auburn fans, this should … Continue reading

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Redman Turns 61

Okay, so this may not be big news to most of Opelika but good friend Steve Penland, aka Redman, had a birthday on Wednesday.  Normally he’s been known to slip away to the Florida coast and hide on this day.  … Continue reading

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Garden in the Park – Saturday (March 26th)

Keep Opelika Beautiful will host its Garden in the Park Festival on Saturday, March 26th at the Opelika Municipal Park.  Garden in the Park is an arts and craft style fundraiser benefiting the little red caboose at the Depot in … Continue reading

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Art Auction for Japanese Disaster Relief

From good friend and neighbor Iain Stewart….  My wife Noelle and I were talking about the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan last night and describing how helpless we felt watching the news coverage. Each day brings more shocking news … Continue reading

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