What’s camping and racing without a special logo for the Jayco Camper. Here’s the final cut that will be put on the camper and Gosh Knows where else this year. Kansas, Michigan and Atlanta here I come.
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on January 31, 2010. View the original page.
After diving headfirst into the music scene with his 2005 debut, Above the Underneath, Sam Thacker released his sophomore album, Lines, in August of 2009. But while it is often tempting to measure the careers of artists simply by their discography, much of Thacker’s story is found in the interim – it lives in overnight van rides and cramped motel rooms, grows through honest experiences and inspired collaborations, and it is written on the walls… Read More
Nesting is nature returning to its natural state. A homecoming. Through particles of equation, Jesse Payne and the talented group of musicians and engineers working with him have sculpted an image of what nesting may sound like. The sound of strategic calmness through its progression towards the unconditional post-war is an audiopainting of the notion, “through chaos, peace is inevitable.” The theory that the limbs of cycle spin continuously towards rehabilitation of dirt and bone… Read More
With my favorite, Nascar just a few weeks away, it’s back to the track sooner for the guys out at APR here in Opelika . It’s off to Daytona and the Florida 200 at Daytona next weekend. You can catch the race two weeks later on TV. APR had posted this video of a run around the track, so I thought I’d share it with you. You’ll notice some left turns with these guys, as they… Read More
Opelika Middle School has been selected as a 2010 CLAS Banner School! This award (CLAS= Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools) recognizes schools that serve as outstanding educational models for other schools in Alabama. The CLAS Banner School program was created in 2001 to recognize schools in Alabama that showcase outstanding programs and services to students. 174 schools were nominated this year and 12 were chosen! Only 3 middle schools were chosen! Congratulations to OMS!… Read More
The Lee County Red Cross held a Kick Off for their annual Hero Campaign for the local chapter. With the recent disaster in Haiti and nationwide money raising efforts for earthquake victims many will redirect money to the National Effort, and by pass the local effort. Both are important, and I’d offer that it would be a good idea to save some for the home front. It’s early in the year and the local chapter… Read More
Monday Night, February 8th at 7:30PM Central, the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts is the location for “The Drowsy Chaperone”, A Musical within a Comedy. The show is present by the Opelika Arts Association, uh.. I mean The Arts Association of East Alabama. For ticket information call 334-749-8105. Below is an article from the Columbus Ledger Enquirer about the show. Kristin Netzband says even though “The Drowsy Chaperone” won five Tony Awards in 2006, most… Read More
Just down the road in Union Springs, Alabama you’ll find The Red Door Theatre, formerly the Trinity Episcopal Church, which hosts many events and activities promoting arts and community involvement. Located at the corner of Prairie Street and Blackmon Avenue, the Red Door Theatre was named in honor of the red doors traditionally found on Episcopal churches. Held Over! You will be hooked as you watch three old friends on an overnight fishing trip trying… Read More
The East Alabama Recycling Partnership will host an electronics recycling event on Saturday, February 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will take place at Mid-Way Plaza, 3700 Pepperell Parkway in Opelika. The East Alabama Recycling Partnership (EARP) is composed of Auburn University, City of Auburn, City of Opelika and Lee County. The partnership was formed in effort to combine expertise and capabilities to make recycling more efficient in our area. In 2009… Read More
The show Thursday Night at Eighth & Rail with Garrett Moore has been cancelled as he’s heading to Hatti to work with some releif efforts there. More when we find out how it’s going with his group.
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on January 19, 2010. View the original page.
Last week Joe Crookston set the bar very high for future Sundilla shows, but this Friday, January 22, Joe’s good friend Greg Klyma will do his best to reach that bar… and don’t bet against him. Showtime is 7:30 and admission is just $10, $8 for students, and free for children 12 and under. We’ll have free coffee, tea, water and food, though as always you are welcome to bring whatever food or beverage you… Read More
