Month: March 2007

If you’re in Opelika and a regular reader of the OA News , you may have caught my Letter to the Editor regarding the upcoming vote on Higher Alcohol Levels in beer in the state.  I actaully addressed the issue on this site in August 2005.  Here’s that original post!  On Tuesday the House will Vote on the Issue.  Last Sunday, the OA News made a comment that the legislature should not allow for higher… Read More

Brad Cotter is on stage in Columbus at the Civic Center Saturday for a concert to benefit the Billy Hitchcock Miracle Field .  The field, being built in Opelika, will open in April for special athletes!  Sponsored by CB&T East Alabama, the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will also feature Columbus’ own Keni Thomas and Cornbread. General Admission tickets are $22.50 and available by calling 706-494-8330 or www.ticketmaster.com. A ticket special is now being offered… Read More

Great lunch with Bryce and Jenny in Atlanta! Almost 6 Months!

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on March 28, 2007. View the original page.

I’m off to Atlanta today after checking mail at work to have lunch with Grandson Bryce and Daughter Jenny. The little guy is doing some powerful growing.  Don’t forget to bid on that Hawaiian Shirt to help me raise bucks for the Lee County Red Cross. Details can be found here! Then, Wednesday Evening, The National Philharmonic of Russia. You can read all about that at this link!   Eighth & Rail is closed until… Read More

It was May or June 2005 when Hal Smith took over the gas station at 2nd Avenue and 10th Street.  Remember, it was across street from his first station in town that’s now a hair salon.  I made this post on my second gas purchase!   It was a few short weeks ago, when he announced he was selling the station.  Here’s that post!   So where is Hal this Morning? I suspect he’s serving up his… Read More

Wednesday Night at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts, it’s The National Philharmonic of Russia with Vladimir Spivakov, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor and Olga Kern, Soloist. The performance is part of the Opelika Arts Association Series. Here’s some information from their Bio! Composed of Russia’s leading symphonic virtuosos and led by the electrifying conductor and violinist Vladimir Spivakov, the National Philharmonic of Russia is one of the musical symbols of new Russia. As its… Read More

Signs have gone up for the Azalea Trail sponsored by the Auburn-Opelika Jaycees.  You can enter the trail on North 8th Street at the Heritage House Bed & Breakfast and then follow the signs. The picture is of the street leading to the event. The dates of this event are picked more by the weather than the calendar.  The dogwoods are out and some of the Azalea’s are also making their appearance. Thanks to the nice… Read More

What the heck happened yesterday?   There were over 900 Unique Hits to the site on Wednesday.  Someone must have pointed to us, but I don’t know who. Whatever it was, thanks! I’ve been pretty slack on the updates this Spring Break Week. So, this weekend , why not join the Opelika Lion’s Club for Pancakes at the Recreation Center.  It’s an annual event from 6AM (yea, like I’m going to be up that early on… Read More

The Opelika Lions are doing their Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday at the Opelika Rec Center.  It’s from 6AM-12Noon! Yum, Yum!

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on March 22, 2007. View the original page.

If your calendar has been a little busy the past few weeks, and mine has, well this is the week we’ve been waiting for! Short of a City Council Meeting Tuesday Night it’s a slow week. That should give me more time to raise another few hundred dollars for the Red Cross. Those with an addiction for Eighth & Rail will only have Tuesday & Wednesday this week to feed that addiction, as they close… Read More