Month: February 2010

Got this note from james Dickey…  I am with the Birmingham Vet Center which is part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. I will be bringing the Mobile Vet Center (a 38 foot Motor Coach) to Opelika the 5th March 2010 for an Outreach event. We will set up in the Home Depot parking lot at the Tiger Town Shopping Center, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and would appreciate your assistance in announcing our… Read More

From our buddy Bailey Jones over in Auburn with Sundilla!  If I come across as a little brain-dead this week, it’s because I have just returned from Folk Alliance. Folk Alliance is a four-day conference in Memphis, and to put it as simply as possible, a thousand or so musicians take over a large hotel and spend almost the entire time auditioning for people like me, in hopes to get booked at places like Sundilla… Read More

Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller sent along this email this afternoon regarding the funeral of Col Howard… On behalf of the citizens of Opelika and the City of Opelika it was my honor to attend the memorial service and burial of Colonel (R) Robert Lewis Howard today.  The service was held at Memorial Chapel on FT. Meyer, Virginia and then the body was placed on a caisson with one riderless horse to the burial site not far… Read More

I’ve not been able to get anything done the last few months.  But, Saturday, I grabbed the camper from its winter storage in the warehouse, got it in the driveway (thanks to Redman for some traffic direction) and washed and waxed the Jayco in plans for some camping, racing and cold beer in coming months.  Not sure, well, I know for a fact, that I’ve not done that much outdoor physical activity in months, so I’ve… Read More

Ran by the Outback Steakhouse after work today to get greeted with some gifts from Stephen the Head Man in Charge at the resturant.  Seems the Sam Adams promo guys had dropped off some special Sam Glasses, a Hat and Cooler, which are mine now.  Thanks Stephen.  It’s appreciated!

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on February 19, 2010. View the original page.

On Saturday, March 6th volunteers of Keep Opelika Beautiful will be participating in the Citywide Cleanup. This local effort, an extension of the national program, Great American Cleanup, is an opportunity for citizens to join together in the fight against litter. Dr. Bob Patton has again agreed to chair the local event. Over 300 local volunteers joined Keep Opelika Beautiful in 2009 to participate in the event.   Established by Keep America Beautiful, Inc., the… Read More

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on February 16, 2010. View the original page.

The newly formed Auburn/Opelika Parkinson’s Disease Support Group has an upcoming meeting scheduled for Sunday February 21st 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 1550 East University Drive in Auburn.  Those with PD, their family members or friends are invited and urged to attend.  Sheriff Jay Jones is the guest speaker.  For more information contact Linda Drummond… Read More

This posting marks just one more step in the evolution of the Opelika Daily News.  I’d like to welcome David Bailey to the site and I look forward to his monthly postings.  As part of David’s opening of the center, we’ve included a link in the sidebar for quick assess to the information he has there.  I personally look forward to David’s contribution to the continued growth of what we’re doing at the Opelika Daily News. Welcome! In… Read More