Month: October 2010

Brad is Back! Our buddy from Tyler’s is back behind the Breakfast counter, now at The Breezeway. As you know Tylers closed several months ago, the coffee shop closed and a place for breakfast in downtown was gone. Monday thru Friday they serve breakfast from 7AM til 10AM, the weekends, it’s 7A-11AM The Waffle noted above is Big, but Light and pretty tasty according to a personal taste Saturday Morning along with Redman. You can… Read More

Jan sent a note that East Alabama Paving will begin the Fall Paving projects in Opelika on Monday. A full schedule should be available soon. And Halloween Trick or Treating in the city is officially this Thursday. Watch out for the Kids! And thanks to the City Crews that got out and did some tree trimming of the low hanging limbs that had limited the view of the tracks downtown. Make for safer travel downtown… Read More

From the Opelika Mainstreet Facebook page… Join us in Downtown Opelika as Opelika Main Street presents the 5th Annual HOWL’OWEEN to benefit Rescue K911. Canine Trick or Treating and candids by FlipFlopFoto begin at 5:30 followed by the Costume Contest/Parade at 6pm. Registration will be held at Canine American Monday, $10/supporter and $25/VIP..Very Important Pooch! Local band ADRIFT will be performing and McGruff and Sparky will be around to join the parade. From the Archives… Read More

Well, another beautiful weekend weather wise. Got the camper setup at West Point Lake and letting some friends use it Saturday and Sunday night to celebrate a birthday. Probably spend the night up there on Monday before binging the camper back home for a few weeks. Apparently, the place to see folks in Opelika is the irish Bred Pub. At least one City Councilman made it thru after the Auburn game today. And there were… Read More

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From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on October 12, 2010. View the original page.

“The Auburn/Opelika Parkinson’s Disease Support Group has an upcoming meeting scheduled for Sunday October 17th 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.  The group will be celebrating their 1 year anniversary.  For more information contact Linda Drummond… Read More

Good Friend John sends me some great cartoons from time to time about beer. Here’s another…

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on October 9, 2010. View the original page.

As you probably know, I contribute a column to the OA News each month.  I wait a few days after it runs to give you a snipit, and link to the whole thing.  So here is is…  Here it is October. Please tell me that I didn’t see Christmas trees for sale already in a local retailer. Gosh, I’ve not decorated my pumpkin yet. Oh wait, it’s ceramic and already done! This month, I’ve got… Read More

I got a note today from Carrie.  Carris Simmons was my main “go To” Girl whenever I had a client that was struggling or needed some extgra tender loving care.  She saved more than a few accounts for me with just great customer service. She sent this note over and I thought I’d share with you.  If you can find a post card in the next few days, and a stamp maybe you can bring… Read More

And this could be voted “Best of All Times!”

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on October 9, 2010. View the original page.