Welcome to Hurricane Season. It started today! Let’s see how it works out. Lot’s this week. First, this reminder from Velinda from Opelika Main Street: The Main Street Farmers Market opens Tuesday afternoon! The market hours are 3-6pm each Tuesday throughout the summer and will be held along South Railroad Avenue between 8th and 9th Street. The Opelika firefighters will be lending a hand with setting up and taking down the tents and tables and it looks like it will be a beautiful day and a great way to get the season kicked off.
The Summer Swing is over at Monkey Park. Neil Diamond Tribute Artist Conner Lorre is a top tier singer with a fun and unique talent. He dazzles his audiences as a singing voice impersonator. Conner Lorre is clearly one of the best Neil Diamond voice impersonators in the world. Almost certainly the best you’ve ever heard. The Opelika Band Boosters will prepare Summer Swing Sack Suppers in the park for a nominal fee from 6:15-7:30 p.m. Their hamburgers and hot dogs are ideal for a family picnic and the home-made ice cream is delicious. RBC Bank of Opelika will provide complimentary lemonade during the concerts. The Rocky Brook Rocket, a vintage train with a long, rich history, has been restored and is back on the tracks for complimentary train rides. Come out early! Bring the whole family, a quilt or lawn chair and relax on the bank of Rocky Brook Creek for an evening of musical fun, fellowship and relaxation.
Opelika City Council meets Tuesday Night. A couple of things on the agenda. The Charter Cable franchise is up for renewal for the city. The City has asked for public comment, so grab the torch, pitchfork, club and join the fun. Not that the City of Opelika has a lot of options. There was a study done on the city doing cable, so let’s see if that comes out. Plus, an Introduction of a new Entertainment Center for Downtown. Maybe the Mayor will comment here!
And then, Friday Night! The Main Street Dinner/Dance/Auction Fundraiser is this Friday, June 5th from 7-11pm at the depot. Local favorite Route 66 will provide us with great music to dine and bid by. Tickets are $30 per person or a group table of 8 for $240. Tickets are available downtown at Red Door June, Fringe, Southern Crossing, Canine American and the night of the event (For food purposes, please buy your tickets early at one of the ticket locations if possible). Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express will be accepted. Local businesses and individuals have been very gracious with their contributions. You will have the opportunity to bid on carpet cleaning by Chem-Dry, a laser package and tanning package from East Alabama Laser located in the Surgical Clinic,=2 0wall sconces from Davis Dyar, subscriptions from East Alabama Living, Costa Del Mar sunglasses from Ashley Durham, calligraphy by Kate Larkin, tennis racket from Mike Voyles, a night stay and breakfast for two from Auburn Hotel and Conference Center, Sunday brunch for four from the Marriott at Grand National, advertising package from Qantum Communications, a 20 minute scenic tour for two over Opelika from John Bodiford, portrait pencil drawing by Cindy Smith, custom painting gift certificate from Whitney Lambert, wine and cheese party for 35 from Stanley Sistrunk at The Flower Store, large overlay mirror from Precision Glass, knock out roses from ProLawns, one hour of service from DR Magic, dinner for two from Provinos, a one night stay at the Hilton Garden Inn, two tickets for the 2009-2010 performance series from Arts Association of East Alabama, gift certificate to Jimmy’s Restaurant donated by Central Removal, portrait package from FlipFlopFoto, pampering package from Image Makers, fresh fruit and vegetable basket from the Main Street farmers market, gift baskets from Resurrect, Southern Crossing, Pampered Pets, Golden’s Bicycle Shop, Christine’s, Dimensions and Dr. Buddy Bruce, gift certificates to downtown Opelika’s newest restaurant scheduled to open in July…Aspen Café and Bakery located on South Railroad Avenue, catered dinner for 2 from Red Door June, electric toothbrush from Tatum, Tatum and Tatum, framed Auburn/Alabama print from Custom Built by Sutton, large Auburn Tiger from Jackie’s Cards & amp; Gifts, gift certificates from Bi-City Décor, Christopher’s, Cleaning Services, Jim Bob’s, The Blossom Shop, Café 123, Cock of the Walk, Fringe, Jimmy’s and Kiddie Closet, a 3 hour local concert performed by Tommy Harper, George Konstant and Larry Shaw of MUSE and ‘The Last Dinner on the Titanic’ donated by MaryAnne Stiles. Decorations, party favors…the works! Dinner party for 12 held at the Creekwood Castle catered by Above and Beyond Catering and more! Buy your tickets today and see what else we will have and we will see you Friday evening here at the depot.
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on June 1, 2009. View the original page.
