Month: October 2011

Fifth Annual Howl-o-ween Dog Costume Contest

Donations will support Rescue K911. Rescue k911 is a non-profit, no-kill organization dedicated to reducing overpopulation, abuse and neglect of domestic animals. They provide food, shelter and care for animals in need. For more information visit www.rescuek911.com.

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on October 29, 2011. View the original page.

Fix’in Up Downtown Opelika

Several projects the past few weeks in downtown, plus lots happening on the eating scene too. Several South 8th Street building owners got together and applied for grant money to fix and paint their building fronts. This picture shows the work in progress, which is finished now or close to it.  Come on downtown and see for yourself.  By the way, during the work to prepare the building a bit of history was revealed with the former… Read More

#1 LSU & #2 Alabama Makes for Great Football

The USA Today Coaches poll just released the standings Sunday before lunch  to find that LSU takes the number one spot (after pounding Auburn this weekend) and Alabama is number two. Just 23 votes (points) between the two teams that both take a week off before the game at Alabama.  This should be good football. Auburn had held the 23rd position on the USA Today Top 25 until this weekends loss and falls off the… Read More

On The Tracks is Friday Night

Big Weekend in Opelika with On The Tracks to kick off some things Friday Night from 6PM til 11PM.  This years Wine Trail includes Frou Frou, FlipFlopFoto,  Sips N Strokes, Heritage Gifts and Gourmet, White Lotus, Yarnhouse Studio,  Ma  Fia’s Ristorante and Pizzeria, Southern Crossing,  Machen, McChesney & Chastain,  Sid’s 8th Street Cafe,  Taylor Made Designs, Fringe, L&M Interior Design,  Cheesecake Cottage,  Lakeman, Peagler, Hollett & Alsobrook, Jane Sweet Jane,  Transformations,  KC’s Healthy Hair Salon… Read More

Parkinson’s Group to Meet Sunday

The Auburn/Opelika Parkinson’s Disease Support Group has an upcoming meeting scheduled for Sunday October 9th 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 caregivers, family members and/or friends are invited and urged to attend.  For more information contact Linda Drummond at 334.444.2836. From the Archives — originally published… Read More

Think Pink Walk Saturday

Registration begins at 8AM on South Railroad Avenue, with the walk starting at 9:30PM. Half the proceeds of the T-Shirts sales will benefit the EAMC Foundation and the work they do with cancer patients and public awareness. Leading the walk, a Pink Firetruck from Gulf Shores that folks can sign.  On Thursday Night the fountain in Court House Square already was tinted Pink for the event. From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika… Read More

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