Month: October 2009

A couple of notes that are related to the Outback Steakhouse.  First, one of my favorite servers that moved away was in town this weekend to catch her first Auburn game. Note that she was a student and never made it to a game. Welcome back Stacey.   Our friend Laura Lea , got her job in nursing.  She’s off to Baptist East. Congrats on that new job.  And Friday Night in the parking lot at Outback… Read More

From a Letter from Mayor Gary Fuller.  When the good citizens of Opelika hired me in August, 2004 to be their mayor the salary for the job was $52,000 a year and it had been the same amount for 16 years.  When the City Council voted to change their salary as well as the mayor’s salary, effective when the new term began in November, 2008, I made a pledge that I am now fulfilling.  I… Read More

Opelika’s not one city to hold holidays on the actual holiday.  You know football takes the lead on weekends.  So with that in mind, the City of Opelika Trick or Treat for the kids is Thursday Night from 6 til 8PM.  Watch out for the little ghost and goblins, well, and their parents too.  Then Friday and Saturday Night, it’s out to Springvilla for the Trail of Terror.  From Barbara Kent, “ Visit us Friday and Saturday… Read More

According to Barbara Kent with Opelika Parks and Recrreation this is the first time in16 years she can remember this event being cancelled.  It was going to be a first time event for the new Sportsplex.  Sorry Kids, No Raindate, but it will return next year.  Tick or Treater’s are out on Thursday!

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on October 27, 2009. View the original page.

I couldn’t help but grab this picture from Hailey’s Facebook page and wonder if she’s watching me when camping.  This is from one of her new collections, which you can view at www.hayleygab.com

Now which one of those guys is me, and who’s that pretty lady? Hello?

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on October 27, 2009. View the original page.

The Opelika Daily News is always asking those probing questions you can’t find in other media outlets.  So we sent an email to the Boston Brewery asking why some of the Octoberfest bottles had seasonal caps and others had the Boston Lager caps? Mystery Solved with this email today.  Dear Jerry,  I am sorry for  the confusion. We actually changed to onlt 2 kinds of caps for our company. Boston Lager will have all Blue… Read More

From Co-Work Vickie Best at work comes this email…. Good morning everyone!  My father-in-law is a professor at Auburn. His specialty is BATS!! Every year he and his students present a “Bat Walk”. It’s very interesting and a fun way to learn about bats and see some bats. There will be night vision equipment to watch bats and audio equipment to hear them.   Please come join in the fun there are door prizes, too.  It’s… Read More

When I first saw the APR building go up on the road to Alex City I just figured it was another part supplier for Korean auto makers.  Well, part of that is true, because APR is doing “Performance Parts” for cars, but not ones built as Korean.  Audi, Volkswagon and Porche are the parts they build and it makes an already great car, even greater.  Can I say that?  Each year, they have a little get together and invite folks… Read More

This will be the first of two weekends for the City of Opelika “Trail of Terror” Haunted Hayride at Springvilla.  The event always draws hundreds to be scared by ghost, goblins and zombies.  It’s a Thriller! Out in Poka it’s the annual Syrup Soppin with lots to see and do.  And I suspect more than a few candidates for office next year will be there.  And of course tonight (Friday) Auburn High travels to Opelika… Read More

The newly formed Lee County Area Parkinson’s Disease Support Group has upcoming meetings scheduled for Sunday November 8th and Sunday December 13th from 2 to 4 p.m. The meetings will be held in Eagle’s Nest meeting room in the back side of Monarch Estates located at 1550 East University Drive in Auburn.  Those with PD, their family members or friends are invited and urged to attend. There will be speakers on each date.  For more… Read More