Opelika Observer 10-17-18 E-Edition

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Vol. 11, No. 02

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Opelika, Alabama

“By local people, for local people.”

Laura Grill assumes Volunteers needed for Shine Prom leadership at EAMC

By Arnecia Walker For the Opelika Observer

Photo special to the Opelika Observer

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor New East Alabama Medical Center CEO/ President Laura Grill is entering her third week at the helm of one the area’s largest hospitals.

In office since Oct. 1, Grill is the hospital’s seventh president in its 66-year history and first-ever female to hold the position. She will fill the void left by Terry Andrus, who served in that role for more than 34 years.

“Having been here and being involved (for more than 26 years), I have always felt ownSee Grill, page A3

Village Creed aims to help Lee County organizations raise awareness, funding

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor This is the first installment of a three-part series on how the community can benefit through utilizing the “Village Creed,” an Opelika/ Lee County-based public benefit corporation designed to connect individuals and organizations to services, volunteer opportunities and needs present in the Opelika-Auburn area.

2018 finds society in the heart of the Digital Era, a time in which the world is more connected than ever before through the sheer plethora of platforms that exist to relay information.

This seems like a great problem to have, but many organizations struggle to decide how and which channel is appropriate to both convey their message and reach the public.

The Village Creed, a local public benefit corporation, is harnessing all of these channels and combining them into one central location to streamline that process.

“Think of having a really large mall and a lot of smaller retail shops inside of that mall.

See Village, page A3

Photo by Robert Noles/Opelika Observer

Volunteers are needed for the second annual "Shine Prom," an event for teenagers and adults with special needs, which will be held Nov. 17 at the Opelika Sportsplex.

Organizers said that the success of last year's event has boosted local interest and participation, necessitating an increase in volunteer assistance.

To be part of the "Dream Team," volunteers must be the age of 13 by Nov. 17 and have a strong passion for serving and a desire to provide a magical experience for the special-needs guests by being their “buddy.”

Those interested in becoming a buddy must attend one of the

45-minute training sessions on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. or on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. Volunteers of all ages are needed, especially adults, because guests range in age from 13 to 83 years old.

Shine Prom volunteer Josie Bauscher said she thoroughly enjoyed her experience at last year's event interacting with what she called a special group of people.

“It’s a blessing and honor to volunteer. It’s an incredible experience to cheer for the guests as they arrive via limousines to a ‘Hollywood-style, red-carpet welcome,’ which includes music, photographers and lots of energy,” Bauscher said.

To register to become a volunteer and for more information, visit www.shineprom.com.

Nonprofit to recognize four area law enforcement officers Oct. 25

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor

Concerned Citizens Organized for Police Support will acknowledge the work of four local law enforcement officers through an “Honoring the Best” ceremony Oct. 25 at City Hall in downtown Opelika.

According to

CCOPS President/ Founder Jack Galassini, this will be his Montgomery-based nonprofit’s first major event held outside of Montgomery County.

“On a quarterly ba-

sis, we honor a police officer from the city, a deputy from the county and a state trooper who is assigned to that

county or part of the state. We will be honoring an officer each from the Auburn and Opelika Police Departments, one from the (Lee County) Sheriff’s Office and a state trooper,” Galassini said.

This is part of an effort by Galassini and See CCops, page A9

47th Annual Pioneer Day to be held Oct. 20

By Vanessa Poulson For the Opelika Observer The 47th Annual Pioneer Day held at Loachapoka's Pioneer Park returns Oct. 20 with plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy.

This year’s event will include the harvesting of cotton, peanuts, sugarcane

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and sweet potatoes in a 19th century style garden. Children can work to help turn sugarcane into sugar cane juice lemonade by turning a syrup mill which was traditionally done with horses.

Guests can learn how to shell and grind corn into cornmeal and make rope from grass string.

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Horses will be helping to turn the old syrup mills and the juice will be cooking into golden syrup over a hot fire.

Members of the Lee County Historical Society and hundreds of volunteers will be on hand to help orchestrate a historical look at pioneer life like no other. Take time to visit the museums at

Pioneer Park and see blacksmiths working at the forge and spinners and weavers turning cotton and wool into fabric.

There will also be plenty of different food vendors serving a variety of dishes, including pork rinds and funnel cakes to boiled and roasted See Pioneer, page A9

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Local civic clubs events and news Letter to the Editor: ‘First

Man’ captures essence of Armstrong’s story, journey

Photo special to the Opelika Observer Dean Paul Patterson, Dean of Agriculture at Auburn University, spoke on Thursday to the Kiwanis Club of Opelika on some of the history, programs and future projects of the College of Agriculture at Auburn University. Pictured are Bob Harris, Dean Paul Patterson, and Charles Whatley. Patterson is the Dean of Agriculture at Auburn University & Director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. He gave a brief history of the university. Auburn University was established in 1856 and became a Land Grant institution in 1872 which gave opportunities for farmers’ kids. The Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station was created in 1883 for research in agriculture and forestry. In 1892, the football team was established. That same year, women were allowed to attend the school. Currently, the College of Agriculture at Auburn University is working to help the agriculture industry in Alabama produce more and bring in more revenue. Alabama is the 2nd largest producer of peanuts, catfish and broiler chickens, and Auburn is working to see those areas do even better. Researchers in the College of Agriculture have produced a peanut that is high in “the good fat,” while another Auburn lab is researching vaccines for common diseases in catfish. The college is also developing a multi-million dollar poultry research facility as well as research about heifer fertility prediction. The College of Agriculture has developed a blood test which can predict fertility which would prevent farmers breeding heifers that aren’t going to produce calves.

Dear Editor.

My wife and I attended the screening of First Man, sponsored

by Southern Tattler and Opelika Observer, last evening and we found the film very engaging.

It was different from what I expected...I expected to see a portrait of a heroic figure surmounting all obstacles to achieve a noble goal.

Instead it portrays Neil Armstrong as an exceptional but humble man, engaged in a challenging human quest. The film is long but moves along

lywood dramatized, but not flagrantly.

The movie is well worth seeing and I believe will be as well received as Jim Hansen’s book, First Man: The Life of Neil Armstrong.

I wrote a poem, The Allure of Flight, which I have attached, and is apropos to the film. I am a pilot and wanted to capture the essence of the mankind's yearning for flight.

quickly from episode to episode (with some flashbacks) so at its end, I wished for more.

Captions on the screen introduce transitions between vignettes, with threads of continuity from family, work, people, politics, space program, etc.

Understandably only so much can be shown in a 2+hour movie and not all facets of Armstrong's life are told—for example his service as a Korean War fighter pilot. And, necessarily to engage the audience, it is Hol-

James Hoogerwerf

The Allure Of Flight Like a bright golden disc against the black sky, the moon rises to introduce the heavens to man's eyes.

Surely, with rest and the ship rep1enished, a spark flickers to rekindle the dream...when...

His gaze rises toward a gilded moon, enticing him upward, yearning, fascinated by the marvel of flight.

Captivated by imaginary wings, dreams of flight transcend all time; mankind's reverie now his reality.

Photo special to the Opelika Observer Clemon Byrd, right, a retired Auburn police officer and now an investigator with Perspecta, a company which provides background checks for positions requiring security clearances was a recent guest of the Opelika Lions Club. Military and civilian government agencies require extensive personal history investigations before clearance is granted to be engaged in highly sensitive activities supporting our national security objectives. Mr. Byrd was introduced by Lion Glenn Stokes, left.

Still, f1ight is time perishable; man's quest abbreviated by natura1 laws and human frai1ty.

Mankind -ever reaching- with wonder, innately seeking the outer limit; the far dimensions beckoning!

Inevitably his craft must alight; and thoughts return to other things - if only for the moment. For...

James J. Hoogerwerf copyright 1984 printed with permission

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Dr. Robert Kane will be OLLI’s featured speaker Oct. 24 Special to the Opelika Observer

trained aircrew members from 29 Allied countries. The two largest programs were for Britain and France.

The British government asked the United States to train its new pilots until it could get its own flight training program underway.

Maxwell and Gunter fields near Montgomery, Alabama were authorized to conduct this training. Between 1941 and 1943, 4,300 of more than 7,800 RAF cadets sent to the United States completed the threephase AAF flight training program.

Within three months the phase 2 school at Gunter Field began training Free French Air Force flight cadets.

By November 1945, 2,100 French flight cadets out of the 4,100 who came to the United States had received their wings.

“So Far from Home” is the first book to tell this fascinating piece of history, which describes among other things the difficulties of translating technical materials into the proper French terms, the need for cadets to be exposed to American culture prior to training, and the creation of acclimatization programs for families.

The program’s success paved the way for future training of NATO and other Allied forces in the years after

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University (OLLI at Auburn) will host its lecture series entitled Wisdom Wednesday’s on Oct. 24 from 2:30 - 4 p.m. at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, which is located at 901 S. College St. in Auburn.

OLLI members, guests and friends are all invited to learn more about OLLI at Auburn course offerings, social engagements and initiatives.

Dr. Robert B. Kane will provide OLLI at Auburn with a presentation on his book “So Far From Home.”

Although now serving as the Chief Historian, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL, Kane spent 27 years in the Air Force before retiring as a lieutenant colonel.

His thrilling account in the newly published So Far From Home tells for the first time the story of the Royal Air Force and Free French flight training programs in central Alabama, covering the origins, the issues, and the problems that occurred during the training programs, and the results and lessons learned.

During World War II, the US Army Air Forces (AAF)

World War II. Dr. Robert B. Kane teaches part time for Troy University, AL, and the American Military University, WVA. He has received numerous Air Force awards. He is the author of Disobedience and Conspiracy in the German Army, 1918-45, book reviews, and short articles for various encyclopedias.

OLLI at Auburn offers academic not for credit programs for adults aged 50 years or older through program sites at Auburn University, AUM in Montgomery, Alabama, and the Chambers County Public Library in Valley, Alabama.

OLLI at Auburn is a program of the Office of the Vice President for University Outreach at Auburn University.

OLLI administrative offices and select classes are located at the historic Sunny Slope property, which is located 1031 S. College St. For more information regarding this event, or if one would like to assist the organization as a volunteer faculty member, volunteer service assistant or sponsor, contact Ileeia A. Cobb, Ph.D., OLLI Director by calling334-844-3105, emailing olli@ auburn.edu, or visit www.olliatauburn. org.

Lee County Master Gardener’s Mulch Sale scheduled for Oct. 20 Special to the Opelika Observer

local lumber mill, is excellent for soil amendment or topdressing. LCMG have three pine bark mulch selections with different composting times.. The price, cash or check, is $25 per cu. yard for coarse and $35 for fine.

There is a frontend loader tractor available for loading trucks or trailers.

The Lee County Master Gardeners will hold a fundraiser selling pine bark and mulch from 8 a.m. - noon on Oct. 20 at Lawrence Farms, which is located at 3327 Moores Mill Road in Auburn.

The pine bark, pucrhased from a

There will be Master Gardeners available to answer any questions.

If Saturday is a rainy day, sale will be rescheduled.

For more information,Visit LeeMG.org.

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from A1 Through the Village Creed, every organization will have their own retail shop, a place that they can use to promote events, communicate what their needs are and list what services they offer,” said Village Creed Founder Kermit Farmer. “What we’ve learned is that a lot of organizations just need a singular tool that reaches lots of different web applications at one time. The more that we can help organizations manage their content (including social media) and get funding and volunteer management, the better job we’re doing.”

Once organizations join, they will have the ability to immediately create and share engaging content that includes information about their events, list of services offered, needs, volunteer opportunities and more for Village Creed’s individual users.

Grill,

from A1 ership in the success of the organization.

But, I told someone that the weight on my shoulders was a little heavier that first morning,” Grill said. “There was not one degree of separation between me and it, so the gravity and realization of the circumstances finally hit, but a part of me realized too that it was just another day at work.”

A Birmingham native, Grill started her nursing career at the University of Alabama before transferring to UAB where she would receive her bachelors degree.

During her college years, she worked as a nursing assistant for the defunct Carraway Medical Center in Birmingham, who granted her a scholarship to cover the cost of her education.

After several nursing stints across the Southeast, Grill returned to Birmingham briefly before coming to Opelika in 1992 to become the hospital’s Director of

A3 October 17, 2018 “This gives organizations the ability to communicate what their needs are. If, for example, a local public library was in

providers and nonprofits and $24.95 for government agencies and schools. Individual memberships are free.

Farmer and his team

need of Legos, they would share that need,” Farmer said. “Most likely, there are some parents out there who have Legos that their children have outgrown that would be able and willing to help. We’re looking to connect those that have the resources to those in need.”

Monthly memberships start at $9.95 for churches, healthcare

launched Village Creed in Opelika and Lee County earlier this year, and plan to expand this concept in the future.

For more information, email kermit@villagecreed.com or visit www.villagecreed. com/about.

Next week’s installment will focus on the individual user’s experience within the Village Creed.

Cardiology. In 1995, she was promoted to vice president of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer.

Eleven years later, Grill was hired to become the hospitals COO before attaining the rank executive vice president/administrator and being named as Andrus’s replacement in 2008.

During her tenure, Grill said she has seen a number of needed changes and improvements made to the hospital to keep up with the area’s increase in development and population.

“As the area has grown, so has the hospital to meet the community’s needs.

There’s always a challenge and opportunity to grow, which is one of my favorite things to do,” Grill said.

The outlook for the hospital’s future is bright, as construction on a planned

Cancer Center is slated for completion next summer and they are close to launching a mobile wellness clinic through a partnership with local municipalities and other health organizations.

“In the future, one of the big things we’re going to have to figure out is providing healthcare to patients in different locations so that they don’t have to come to the hospital or emergency room. We want to be able to connect with them and be able to keep them healthy and keep them going,” Grill said.

In her spare time, Grill said she enjoys reading and spending time at the beach.

For more information about EAMC and the services it provides, visit www. eamc.org.

The hospital is located at 2000 Pepperell Parkway.

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middle age folks who t is popular today are notoriously disin some circles to tracted, retirees who decry the decline are just notorious – and of civility, that bond yet despite impatience, of courtesy and comdistractions, and such, mon decency that keeps when these drivers us from going at each arrive at the four-way other’s throats.

By Hardy Jackson stop, something hapI will admit I am ocpens. casionally in that circle, They act civil. for like many of my age and Now I am certain each of you, circumstance, I see around me all dear readers, can recall a time sorts of things that make me fear when someone at a four-way stop for the future.

I agree with my Facebook friend broke out of order, jumped ahead of the person who arrived there Monica, who posted a general first, and violated the code of conplea to parents to “please do not let your kids loot and open snacks duct that makes the system work, but think back on how many did on the food aisle of T.J. Maxx,” not. It is the oddity of such an unwhich is not too much to ask but civil act that makes it memorable, must be happening or Monica more than the act itself. would not be asking.

I have not driven in many for(Her post reminded me of when eign countries, but I cannot recall I was a teenage bagboy at a local any of nations having a four-way grocery and we would often find banana peelings behind the canned stop. England, with its “roundgoods where the thief, who treated abouts” comes close, however the terror of entering that circular the produce section like a buffet, maelstrom was eased by the way had hidden the evidence. I also the English adhered to a give-andrecalled how the store owner put out an opened box of Argo starch, take system that worked to the knowing that if he didn’t someone advantage of all.

At the other end of the scale was would open one or more to satisfy Mexico, where the horn was more that craving.) important than the brake and stop Could it be that those children who regularly pilfered my place of signs were more suggestions than employment back then are the par- orders.

But here in America, despite our ents or grandparents of the childeeply rooted individuality and dren who “loot and open snacks” inclination to interpret things from today? our own personal perspective, I would not be surprised.

And there is the language, which when we pull up to a four-way stop, we follow the rules. during this political silly-season I have paid particular attention has gotten more and more corroto this. I have watched two cars sive.

I could, of course, go on and on, arrive at approximately the same time and one driver defer to the but I won’t. other without hesitation – men Instead, I wish to take off in the allowing women to proceed has other direction and pay tribute to been the norm. something in our daily lives that I have seen young people moproves that we, as a civilization, tion for an older person to go first. are not “slouching to Gomorrah” And I have seen two simultaneas some would have you believe. ously arriving drivers stop, start It is time that we acknowledge one of the great examples of civil- again, enter the intersection at the same time, stop again, laugh, ity in which many, if not most of and each gesture for the other to us, participate regularly, almost advance – which is about as close without thinking – which, after to an argument as you get. I have all, is the best way for civility to seen us being nice to each other. be.

So while we are decrying the I give you the four-way stop. lack of civilized behavior in the On the highways and byways nation today and fretting over all where I live there are 3 or 4 juncthose things that leave us wondertions where all traffic must stop before proceeding to wherever the ing just what this country is coming to, consider the four-way stop driver wants to go. and maybe you will feel a little Most of these are busy intersecbetter. tions at certain times of the day, I know that I do. and often cars are backed up in Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson every direction. is Professor Emeritus at JacksonMoreover, because of their ville State University. He can be locations, these “stops” involve reached at hjackson@cableone. all manner of folk – young drivers who are notoriously impatient, net.

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ast weekend, when it was still a staggering 90-plus degrees, I found myself driving toward Attalla, Alabama. I’d seen an animal rescue sanctuary online that was open for visitors, and I just had to check it out.

I drove old country roads with the windows down, grateful for every little breeze that drifted my way.

I stopped and took pictures of ponds and cows and weathered gravestones in neglected cemeteries… all in all, a perfect kind of day.

I was trying to remember the last time the weather was

cool, when I crested a hill and found where Fall had been hiding. Etowah County was wearing autumn like a new Sunday dress. Where the trees behind me had been brown and lifeless, the road ahead shimmered with leaves beginning to turn and glow in the sun. Crossing from one county to another, I left summer behind and had to pull over to take it all in. I stepped out of the car and held out my hand.

An amber leaf drifted down and landed on my palm.

When was the last time I’d seen a leaf this color? When was the last time I’d felt

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who sells agricultural ’m in North Alabama, equipment up in Pennfar from the aftermath sylvania. It’s not a funny of Hurricane Michael. story, per se, but it’s good Long stretches of the Gulf to hear a man brag on his Coast are trashed. But by a son. divine miracle, my family Another man talks about is safe, alive, and accounted his fishing trip, and about for. So are my friends and

By Sean Dietrich getting stranded on a lake. neighbors. A miracle.

Men laugh. I laugh. It’s a good tale So I’m getting a haircut. with a great punchline.

I almost went for a haircut yesterThen, a man with a walrus mustache day, but I couldn’t pull myself away from the televised hurricane coverage. tells a joke about the preacher and the farmer’s daughter, and several of us It was high adrenaline stuff. nearly ruin our pants.

Gone are the days of sedate news Then. An older man begins talking reporters who look like your father’s dentist, seated behind news desks. To- about the old days.

This topic is holy. And it brings out day, we have a breed of brave journalthe best in elderly men. They talk of ists, fearless, with the courage to risk their own history with a kind of revertheir lives for breaking news, public ence you can feel. They wear looks on safety, and six-figure incomes. their faces that make them seem older Yesterday, I watched one such reporter stand on a beach, enduring gale and wiser than they are. They smile.

They recite the simple poetry of our force winds that were strong enough people. to ruin most reproductive organs.

One man recalls the autumn eveHe screamed into the camera: “It’s ning he stole his brother’s Chevy so windy out here, guys! Super, super he could take his first sweetheart to a windy! Back to you, Bob!” movie.

I shudder to think of what could’ve Another recalls the day he kissed happened if he hadn’t told us that. his sweetheart goodbye and went to Anyway, my mother texted me Korea, then Vietnam. today and told me the lethal storm The man in the barber chair next passed over her home yesterday. Today, she is enjoying sunshine, crochet- to me, cape around his neck, tells the story of how he met his second wife: ing a scarf.

“She was a school teacher,” he says.

Like I said, a miracle.

“My first wife died when I’s twentySo getting back to the barbershop. six. I was raising my boys on my When I enter the shop, a bell on the own, and this pretty teacher come into door announces my arrival. This is town…” your average clip joint. There is a His story is beautiful, and he tells barber’s pole out front. it so well. After one year, he finally Inside are men who gather for no worked up enough courage to ask her particular reason. They pause their out. He took her to Huntsville and conversation when I enter. bought her a steak and a glass of beer.

I greet them. They are quiet. But They were married a lifetime. She is soon, they go back to telling stories no longer with us. like before.

When my haircut is finished, I bid I am grateful for their stories. I’m these men goodbye. I wish I had a tired of hurricanes, storm surges, and good joke to tell them, or a good reporters with death wishes. I need story, but that would only spoil it. something to take my mind off the Today, I was here to listen. anxieties of Hurricane Michael. And I crawl into my vehicle and breathe that’s exactly what I get here.

Soon, I am sitting in a barber’s chair a few times. I call my mother. She is glad to hear from me, and I am glad to overhearing stories of all kinds. hear her voice.

The woman snipping my hair is And even though this hurricane a hairdresser—trained in cutting caused a mess that will cost billions to women’s hair. There is a difference, clean; even though it looks a war zone she explains, between being a barber only thirty miles from my house; even and a hairdresser. though a storm almost killed us all, “A hairdresser can cut women’s we’re alive. And I am grateful for that. hair and men’s hair,” she says. “But a I am grateful for old men who tell barber cuts men’s hair and tells dirty stories. For laughter. Good haircuts. jokes.”

And any miracle involving my This shop is full of white-haired mother. men who love jokes. They talk and Sean Dietrich is a columnist, and talk. She listens to their outlandish tales without interrupting because she novelist, known for his commentary on life in the American South. His work is a smart woman. has appeared in Southern Living, In her line of work she has learned the Tallahassee Democrat, Southern the two cardinal rules of old men: Magazine, Yellowhammer News, the 1. Always tell clever stories intendBitter Southerner, the Mobile Press ed to make people laugh.

Register and he has authored seven 2. When all else fails, fart. books.

One man is talking about his son,

The Last

I felt a an actual reluctance wind on my to answer, face? Was as if that this finally ensured the last day she would of summer text me weather? again….

As I stood

By Wendy Hodge that there there conwould intemplating deed be another occa“lasts,” my phone sion to hear from her, buzzed with a mesanother day for a last sage from someone I’ve known my whole talk with my friend.

Last conversations life. She has fought haunt me. cancer, more than My last conversaonce, and now is faction with my sister, a ing chemo-induced quarter of a century leukemia. She won’t ago, was not somewin this battle. Her thing I was prepared days have been numfor…. not something bered. She is facing I ever imagined I an autumn of true “lasts.” When will she would need to be ready to handle. We not be able to text me were young – my again, I wondered.

siblings and I. Carol was barely in her 40’s. I’m older now than she was ever able to be – by more than ten years. Her babies are grown men with babies of their own – lives that she missed out on entirely. There are days when I can barely stand the injustice of that.

The last time I spoke with my sister was not the morning she hugged me and said goodbye after a weekend visit. It was six days later.

I’d watched her back her Toyota, packed with her two boys and enough toys for the day-long drive she had in front of her,

down my driveway and head to Virginia.

Hours later we received that phone call everyone fears. There had been an accident.

The boys were hurt, and Carol had been air-lifted to a hospital in Richmond. Many long dark miles and darker hours later, we all stood – my parents, my brother and his family, and myself – beside her hospital bed. She was in ICU. She was in a coma.

She was not, and never would be again, herself. Head trauma had taken away that part of her that made her the woman we knew.

See Hodge, page A5

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Smiths Station City Council sets times for Halloween festivities in city limits

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor The Smiths Station City Council approved a motion setting times for Halloween trickor-treating festivities within city limits during its regular meeting last Tuesday night.

Trick-or-treaters will be able to fill their candy bags from 5:30 - 8 p.m. E.S.T. on Oct. 31. According to City Clerk Scott Johnston, the motion enables local law enforcement

to be aware of what times they can expect increased activity and traffic in the city.

Mayor Bubba Copeland also expressed his care and concern for those affected by Hurricane Michael last week, a Category 5 storm that wrecked the Florida Panhandle.

“I want to remember the people on the Gulf Coast and Sawgrass portion of Alabama who were affected by this storm. They are on our hearts and minds during

this time,” Copeland said.

In other business, Copeland updated the council on the status of the city’s planned veterans memorial project.

The Smiths Station City Council meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, with their work session starting at 5:30 p.m. E.S.T. and regular meeting at 6 p.m. E.S.T. They meet at the Smiths Station Government Center, which is located at 2336 Lee Road 240.

New ‘Which Wich’ to open in Auburn later this month

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor

A new Which Wich location will be opening on West Magnolia Avenue in downtown Auburn later this month.

This will mark the second Which Wich location opened in the Auburn-Opelika area by the brother-and-sister team of Jeff Glasscock and Robin Rudder.

The duo opened their first storefront in Tiger Town last fall.

Both are Auburn natives, and said that opening their second Which Wich is location is the realization of a longtime dream.

“I heard about Which Wich through a friend of my husband’s who raved about how good it was. I stopped into a shop in Birmingham in 2012 that had just opened up and was just blown away with the quality of the meats and the food,” Rudder said.

“I called my brother and said, ‘we got to look more into this.’”

“Our dad taught both of us to cook, so food has always been big for us. We talked about doing this for a long time and we’re finally getting to it,” Glasscock added.

Finding an available space in downtown Auburn took longer than

expected, prompting both to jump at the opportunity to open their first shop in Tiger Town last fall, which has been warmly received in Opelika.

The new shop in downtown Auburn will be located in the former home of Chill within the Legends of Magnolia complex.

“It’s an ideal location because of its proximity to campus and also came with dedicated parking spaces for patrons and employees, which is something you don’t see in many spaces in downtown Auburn. We will also have a large patio area which will be ideal for students to eat, study and just hang out together,” Glasscock said.

“It’s really neat and something we think that will help meet the needs of an underserved side of town.”

Construction and work on the new shop

is nearly finished, and both said they expect the shop to be open for business in late October.

Which Wich, founded

by Jeff Sinelli, was started in downtown Dallas in 2003. The company is known for its novel ordering system, which allows customers to use red Sharpie markers to fill in their order through pre-printed menus on paper sandwich bags.

In addition to its regular sandwiches and subs, Which Wich also has options for glutenfree, vegan and vegetarian customers.

As of December 2016, the company has 404 location in 36 states with a presence in more than 27 countries worldwide. It is presently expanding into the United Kingdom.

For more information, visit whichwich.com.

The new shop’s address will be 234 Suite B on W. Magnolia Ave.

Hodge, from A4

Wanting some knowledge to cling to, and being the person who always wants to know what there is to know, I pressed the ICU doctor for a statistic… a number that would mean there was a chance this would all somehow go away. He was young, but his eyes were ancient - the price of his work, I suppose.

His name was Dr. Goode, and he spoke all the general terms doctors use when there is nothing good to say…. “The first 24 hours is crucial.” “All we can do is wait.” “There’s not much information to give.”

I must have worn him down, because he eventually pulled me aside and said, “It’s not good, miss. Chance of survival is less than 20 percent at this point. And if she does survive, she will not be who you remember. She will not be a whole person at all.”

I swallowed that down and kept it to myself. The others were not ready to hear it.

I don’t remember whole pieces of the six days that followed – just flashes of memory like snapshots from an old instant Polaroid camera. I do remember my brother telling my sister, in his calm voice, that everything was okay. I remember my sister-inlaw urging Carol to stay with us.

“Your boys need you,” she said.

People came and went – doctors, nurses, church members, neighbors – all strangers really.

Not one of them knew what Carol’s voice sounded like when she sang along to the radio, or how her eyes had so much love in them when she looked at her sons, or how priceless her hugs were because they were not given to just anyone. I resented their presence. It felt like an intrusion, and I would often slip away to the rooftop to rest from the fluorescent lights and the beeping machines and the endless not knowing and waiting.

The sixth night, a Saturday, I remember with complete clarity. The hospital used an old hotel for lodging for family members of critical patients. Around 11 PM, I slipped on my shoes and walked the two blocks to VCU Medical Center.

When I entered the ICU ward, Dr. Goode was there. He brought me a cot, without saying a word, and left me alone with Carol. I scooted the cot next to her bed and

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sat watching her for a while. The bed she was on was designed to tilt slowly from side to side to help prevent further swelling.

The motor beneath it made a low humming noise, and it took exactly 7 minutes for her to tilt completely to the other side. I know because I kept track with my watch.

After an hour of silence, I lay down on my side and reached out for her hand. She was facing completely towards me, and the moonlight was behind her. And I said what she needed to know. I told her the truth. “You were in a terrible accident. Doctors are taking care of you, but they can’t fix this. It’s time to let go. We will take care of the boys. You can rest now.”

The words hurt leaving my mouth, like truth sometimes does.

I watched her bed tilt away from me and back again, away from me and back…. dozens of leavings and returnings…. and by the time the sun was coming up, I had kissed her cheek, whispered I loved her, and walked slowly to the roof. I was not there when the doctors gathered around her bed that morning and decided that the swelling in her brain and her heart and her lungs was beyond their ability to resolve. But I believe I WAS there when my sister gave up her hopeless battle. I believe our last conversation gave her the peace she needed to leave this world.

I carry that conversation with me. I guess I always will.

As I stood there, holding the first sign of autumn in my hand, I was reminded that in the midst of beauty and sunshine, there is the presence, most often veiled and silent, of an ending – a finality that is, ultimately, inescapable. And isn’t that what makes the amber leaves more golden?....the water a clearer crystal?....and the breeze on the air sweeter to breathe in?

The knowledge that this day, this hour, this moment could be the last. The brevity of life is a gift, bitter and tough, but a gift nonetheless, that makes it our duty and our privilege to live every moment – every. single. moment. – and say all the words on our heart – every. single. word.

Wendy Hodge is an Opelika native, an empty nester and lover of all things Opelika. She previously had a column titled A Word or Ten, which was featured in the Tennessee Star Journal and is currently awaiting release of her first novel with Harper Collins Publishing Company.

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GSEA to hold quarterly meeting Oct. 20; Dr. Tommy Brown will be guest speaker Special to the Opelika Observer The Genealogical Society of East Alabama's quarterly meeting will be held Oct. 20 from 11 a.m.

- noon at the Museum of East Alabama in downtown Opelika.

The meeting's featured guest speaker will be Dr. Tommy Brown, an assistant archivist who works in the Special Collections and Archives Department at Auburn University's Ralph B. Draughon Library.

The department houses published and unpublished materials, which, because of their uniqueness or condition, require special care and handling. These resources can be extremely useful in genealogical and historical research.

In addition, the department collects, preserves, makes available and publicizes institutional records, personal manuscripts, photographs, rare books and selected artifacts in support of

the research, teaching and outreach missions of Auburn University.

Brown holds a doctorate degree in history from Auburn University and has recently authored a book titled "Deep in the Piney Woods: Southeastern Alabama from Statehood to the Civil War, 18001865."

The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call Bert Harris at 334-887-9760.

The museum is located at 121 S. 9th St.

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Todds enjoy cooking together, family time at dinner table Ann Cipperly’s

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amily is important to Melissa and Michael Todd, who both enjoy cooking and their home with their charming daughter, Mackenzie, who is 4 years old. The Todds have received awards for their lovely yard, including the 2017 Yard of the Year.

Melissa is the director of financial aid at Southern Union, while Michael, who is a former Lafayette police officer, is employed at Daewon America, where he has worked for 11 years.

Growing up in Lin-

eville, Melissa has wonderful memories of spending summers with her maternal grandmother, who had 17 children, and enjoyed cooking delicious meals.

Melissa’s mother is still a good cook.

Although she worked when Melissa was growing up, she prepared a homecooked dinner every night. The family enjoyed bountiful Sunday dinners at her grandmother’s home.

During the summer, her grandmother cooked homemade biscuits and rice for breakfast.

Sometimes she added sausage or bacon. Her grandmother lived in the country, where she had chickens and a garden every year.

Melissa remembers sitting on the porch during summer shelling peas until her fingers were green. She picked blackberries for her grandmother to make a pie. These are now treasured memories.

Her grandmother passed away 15 years ago, but she was so loved that the family has continued her birthday celebrations.

Photo special to the Opelika Observer Family is important to Melissa and Michael Todd, who both enjoy cooking and spending time together at the dinner table. They are pictured with their daughter Mackenzie, who is 4 years old and enjoys making cupcakes with her mother.

Melissa’s father’s sister was also a great cook. “Anytime you went to her house,” she said, “you would have a wonderful meal.”

After high school, Melissa attended Gadsden State College for two years and worked at a bank. She then graduated from Faulkner University in Montgomery.

After graduation, she began working at Southern Union and became the director of financial

aid a year ago.

She met Michael in 2008, which was why she moved to this area.

They married in 2011.

Michael, who grew up in Lafayette, graduated from Southern Union in 2003. He is a good cook and learned to make cornbread and cakes from his mother. She came from a big family and was well-known as a cook. “People would stop by the house to ask what she was cooking,”

Michael said. “She always cooked big meals in case someone came by the house.”

He also learned a great deal about cooking from his father and uncle, who were wellknown grill cooks and cooked for large family events and at church. He watched them to learn how to season meats and how long to cook various meats. He received See Recipes, page A8

Third annual Veterans Gala to be held Nov. 8

Photo special to the Opelika Observer

By Arnecia Walker For the Opelika Observer The Auburn Student Veterans Association will be hosting their third annual Veterans Gala Nov. 8th at the Robert Trent Jones Marriott Conference Center from 6-10 p.m.

ASVA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that has a mission to take care of Auburn University student veterans. The gala was created to establish a platform to inform the community, administrators and faculty about the organization and what it is all about.

This year's special guest speaker this year is Melissa

Stockwell, a retired veteran of the U.S. Army and a twotime Paralympian. In 2004, Stockwell lost her left leg after an explosion in Baghdad, becoming the first female to lose a limb in the Iraq War. Amongst being the first Iraq veteran to be chosen for the Paralympics, Stockwell is a proud American, according to event organizer and USAF veteran and chapter advisor Robyn Westbrook.

“The guest speaker is inspirational to all of our guests, not just student veterans,” Westbrook said.

Individual open seating tickets are $125 per person and reserved table seating

ranges from $1,500 to $3,000. Ticket proceeds will go towards monetary scholarships for student veterans at Auburn University through ASVA. The deadline for table sponsorships and reservations is Oct. 25.

“The gala is a night to have fun and receive an inspirational message of how we can overcome trials and tribulations,” Westbrook said.

For more information regarding the event and tickets, visit www.asva. mycloveronline.com or contact Westbrook at rgw0001@auburn. edu. The venue is located at 3700 Robert Trent Jones Trail.

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Recipes,

from A7 his recipes from his father and adapted them for his family. He makes his own rubs.

Michael uses charcoal for grilling steaks and baby back ribs. He soaks pecan wood in water for smoking meats, such as Boston butts, large spareribs and whole picnic shoulders. He has a large grill to pull behind his truck for family events.

When slow cooking meats, he will use a wireless thermometer so he doesn’t have to stand over the grill. He is careful to fully cook chicken and pork, he does not overcook meats.

“While beef can be cooked for shorter times because the bacteria is on the surface,” Michael says, “pork and chicken have interior bacteria, so they have to be fully cooked; just don’t overcook.”

He enjoys watching barbecue shows on Food Network to continue to learn more.

This past Saturday Michael grilled ribs and other meats at his class reunion for Lafayette High School, as he is known as the chef for the class. He also participated in the alumni day cooking contest.

Michael won the cook off on behalf of the class of 2001 at the Lafayette High School Alumni Day held on Oct. 13. He is sharing the winning ribs recipe.

One of his father’s recipes is the Slow Cooker Ox Tails recipe that Michael now makes.

It is made with vegetables and simmers all day for a meal in one dish

for dinner. He finds the ox tail at local grocery stores.

Sometimes he will make the same recipe but substitute Boston butt for the oxtail. He sears the pork first in a cast iron skillet and then places it in the slow cooker to simmer all day.

His father also taught him how to work in the yard and maintain his home. Michael enjoys working in the yard and has received awards the past two years, including the Yard of the Year.

Mackenzie has already expressed an interest in cooking. She is excited to put on an apron to help her mother make cupcakes.

While Melissa enjoys cooking, she doesn’t cook much during the week since Mackenzie takes dancing and tumbling classes. Melissa is also busy serving as the youth director at their church, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Lafayette. It is the church that Michael grew up attending.

The Broccoli Casserole is her favorite dish to take to family events.

She makes the tasty chicken salad for lunches and enjoys baking.

As Melissa plans quick and easy dishes, she still wants it to be homestyle.

The Todds enjoy meals together at the dinner table when possible.

Melissa feels it is important for families to have dinner together and talk about the day and what happened at school.

Look over Melissa’s and Michael’s recipes and create a special meal for your family this week.

Cipperly can be reached by emailing cipperly@recipes.com.

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Wing Town 13 Samford Ave. Opelika Score: 98 Domino’s Pizza 1451 Gateway Drive Opelika Score: 98

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Best Chocolate Cake 1 chocolate cake mix (follow directions on box for mixing) 1 can condensed milk 1 tub Cool Whip 3 crushed Heath Bar candy bars Cook cake according to the box instructions.

After baking, poke holes in the cake with the handle end of a spoon.

Pour can of condensed milk over top of cake in order for it to soak in the cake.

Once cooled, spread Cool Whip over the cake and top with candy pieces.

Slow Cooker Ox Tails 1 family pack of ox tails 1 green bell pepper 1 medium white onion 4 large russet potatoes 2 packs au jus mix 1 small pkg. baby carrots Coarse black pepper to taste Kosher salt to taste Wash oxtails thoroughly and

place in slow cooker. Chop pepper, onion and potatoes and place around ox tails along with the carrots.

Sprinkle au jus powder over all ingredients. Cook slow for 6 hours until tender.

Note: Can substitute a Boston butt for the ox tails. Sear the pork first before adding to slow cooker.

Top Sirloin Stir-Fry 1 cup white long grain rice Sirloin steak of choice 1 large green bell pepper 1 large Vidalia onion 2 Tbsp. Lawrys seasoning salt 1/2 stick butter 2 Tbsp. fine black pepper Boil rice on

medium heat. Rinse steak and use paper towels to pat dry.

Thinly slice steaks.

Cut your peppers and onions thinly as well.

Turn skillet on high heat. Add unsaturated butter.

Once melted, add steak until desired doneness. Add veggies in order to sauté. Serve mixture over rice.

Broccoli Casserole 32 oz. pkg. broccoli florets 1 can of cream of mushroom 1 cup mayonnaise 2 large eggs 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (sharp) 2 sleeves crushed Ritz crackers 2 sticks butter, melted Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place broccoli in a large pot and fill less than half with water in

order to steam broccoli.

Mix cooked broccoli, can of cream of mushroom and mayonnaise; add one egg at a time.

Add cheese.

Mix well. Spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Spread crushed crackers over mixture and top with melted butter.

Cook for 45 minutes or until dish is brown and firm.

Homestyle Chili 1 lb. ground chuck 1 can Rotel 1 can Northern beans 1 can chili beans 1 can pinto beans 1 pkg. mild chili seasoning 1 pkg. ranch mix 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup sour cream Brown ground chuck in large skillet.

Place other ingredients, except cheese and sour cream, in a slow cooker.

Cook on low.

Serve cheese and sour cream as toppings.

Chicken Alfredo 1 pkg. fettuccine noodles 1 lb. chopped chicken or rotisserie chicken 1 jar Alfredo sauce 1 pkg. broccoli florets 1 small jar sundried tomatoes 5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled Cook noodles in boiling water.

Cook chicken in a skillet with desired seasoning or use

cooked rotisserie chickens from the deli of your favorite grocery store. Chop chicken to your desired size.

Steam broccoli. Mix noodles, chicken, broccoli and cook on low for 10 minutes.

Garnish with sun dried tomatoes and bacon.

Goes great with a side salad, corn on the cob and garlic bread.

Ooey Gooey Bars Crust: 1 box dry yellow cake mix (do not prepare) 8 Tbsp. butter, melted 1 egg Gooey Layer: 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 eggs, beaten 16 oz. powdered sugar In a medium bowl, combine cake mix, melted butter and egg.

Mix until smooth and well combined.

Pat and press dough evenly over the bottom of a greased 9x13 bak-

ing pan. Set aside.

In a separate large bowl, beat cream cheese. Add eggs and beat until smooth for a minute or two. Add powdered sugar and continue to beat until well combined.

Pour over crust and bake at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes or until done. Do not over bake.

When done, remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Boston Butt Pork Shoulder 1 pork shoulder (Boston butt) 1 cup brown sugar Coarse black pepper to taste Kosher salt to taste 1/2 cup apple juice (for injection) 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar (for injection) Olive oil Trim fat from the pork shoulder and clean thoroughly. Mix apple cider vinegar and apple juice together.

Use injector to inject entire piece of meat with mixture. Put a light

coat of olive oil on the meat and sprinkle brown sugar all over and rub it into all areas of the meat.

On charcoal grill with indirect heat, maintain temperature of 225 for 3 hours.

After 3 hours, wrap in foil and place back on grill with indirect heat for 2 more hours.

Cooking times may vary due to size of meat.

Roughly two hours per pound. Once it reaches indirect temperature of 165 degrees, remove and let rest.

Slice or pull as desired.

Smoked Barbecue Pork Baby Back Ribs 1 slab baby back ribs 1 cup brown sugar Coarse black pepper to taste Kosher salt to taste Olive oil 1 cup butter from a squeeze container Remove silver skin from back of the ribs.

Once removed, pat dry with paper towels.

Thinly coat with olive oil.

Season to your liking with black pepper and salt. Generously sprinkle brown sugar on ribs.

Preheat smoker to

225 degrees using pecan wood chips. Once smoker has reached desired temperature, place ribs on the highest rack. Place a pan of water on the lowest rack.

Close smoker and allow to cook for two hours unwrapped. After two hours, remove ribs and top with squeeze butter.

Place in foil and wrapped tightly. Leave in smoker until internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached.

Once done, remove ribs and allow to rest for 20 minutes before cutting.

Easy Chicken Salad 1 lb. boiled chicken, cut into small cubes (or use rotisserie chicken from grocery store) 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup red grapes, halved 1/2 cup dried cran-

berries 1/2 cup roasted pecans, chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper Combine all ingredients. Mix and enjoy!

Cabbage with Sausage and Peppers 1 lb. Conecuh sausage 1 medium size cabbage, chopped Olive oil 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tsp. of Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning 2 tsp. black pepper

2 tsp. salt Rinse and slice sausage in desired chunks.

In a large skillet on medium heat, add olive oil.

Add sausage and brown for about 5 minutes.

Add peppers, onions and cabbage.

Top with seasonings and mix well. Add broth and cook for 7-10 minutes or until cabbage is tender.

Meatloaf My sister Irene’s best dish 1 lb. ground beef 1 lb. ground turkey 1 bell pepper, grated 1/2 onion, grated 2 large eggs Salt and pepper to taste 1 McCormick Meatloaf seasoning packet 1/2 cup breadcrumbs Topping:

1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 brown sugar Mix all items together except topping. Mold into two loafs. Cook at 350 degrees for roughly 45 minutes or until liquids run clear.

Mix ketchup and brown sugar together.

Drain grease and spread mixture over loafs during the last 10 minutes.

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Visitors can also visit the Cook House at Pioneer Park for a taste of the Lee County Historical Society’s famous sweet potato biscuits with homemade syrup. More than 100 vendors are expected to be providing food and crafts throughout the entirety of the event.

This annual festival was once called “Syrup Soppin’ Day in Loachapoka” but the event was modified in 2015 because so much more than

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Founded in 2016, CCOPS is an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between members of law enforcement and the general public.

Through initiatives like “Blue Monday” and “Thumbs-Up Thursdays,” Galassini said he hopes to start positive, bonding dialogues between

just biscuits and syrup were featured at the event. The festival has diversified its offerings and now allows people to experience so many different facets of pioneer life.

A special feature of the 2018 Pioneer Day at Loachapoka will be the Poarch Creek Traditional Arts group, featuring artists, quilters, basket makers, potters, speakers and more. Visitors will also have the opportunity to speak with the artists about their creations.

The park’s newly restored BarnardNewell log house will be another

featured attraction at Pioneer Day with a Creek Indian connection. It was built in 1830 by a Creek Indian.

Teresa Paglione, a past president of the Alabama Archeological Society, president of the local East Alabama Archaeology chapter and a member of the Board of Trustees of Lee County Historical Society, will be hosting tours of the circa 1830 log house during Pioneer Day. The event will last from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Pioneer Park is located at 6500 Stage Road.

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2018-19 Opelika High School Emissaries begin service at various school events

On the Mark

By D. Mark Mitchell

Opelika cruises past Calera 30-10

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pelika High School (3-4 overall, 3-1 in region play) defeated Calera 30-10 last Friday night in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

The two region foes could not manage much offense in the first half. Marshall Meyers put the Bulldogs up 3-0, kicking a 22-yard field goal with 7:35 left in the first quarter.

Cade Blackmon threw a 13yard pass to Jamius Mitchell for a touchdown, with Meyers adding the extra point to give Opelika a 10-point lead with 8:21 left in the first half.

Calera’s only touchdown occurred after recovering a muffed punt by Opelika at midfield.

The Eagles used a mixture of the run and pass to move downfield and score.

Running back Ashton Shod-

die plowed in from two yards out to score their only TD with 3:23 left in the second quarter.

On the ensuing possession, Calera blocked an Opelika punt and recovered at the Bulldogs 5-yard line with fewer than two minutes to play, but Bulldogs defender Kory McCoy ended the Eagles’ threat with an interception in the end zone.

Opelika scored three TDs in the third quarter to seal the win. Brantan Barnett rushed for two scores on runs of two and 23 yards while teammate Eric Watts sprinted 43 yards for a score. Meyers made 3-of-4 PATs and added one field goal.

Calera added a 22-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, making the final score 30-10.

HUGE REGION GAME See Opelika, page B3

Special to the Opelika Observer The 2018-19 Opelika High School Emissaries were selected in the spring and will serve as official hosts and hostesses for many events and activities at OHS this year. These members of the senior class were selected following a nomination and interview process with OHS faculty members. Pictured with OHS Principal Dr. Farrell Seymore are (left-right): Garrett Bennett, Kalyn Yountz, Adam Cason, Kennedy Norris, Makai Gagliano, Lauren White, Bailey Carlisle, Jacob Walker, Emily Washburn, Whitt Krehling, Lilly Ledbetter, Ishan Patel, Megan Noon, Wesley Herring, Martavia Burditte, Daniel Gay, Rachel Hamilton and Cade Blackmon.

Auburn blanks Smiths Station 34-0

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Auburn dominated Smiths Station 34-0 Friday night to stay undefeated and improve to 7-0 for the season.

Following a defensive battle in the first quarter that saw both teams place goose eggs on the scoreboard, Auburn wasted no time to stake their first lead of the night, scoring on a three-yard plunge

from junior running back Javion Bush. The ensuing extra-point try was no good.

Turnovers and an inability to sustain drives doomed the Panthers, as the Tigers would tack on three more TDs in the second quarter to take a 27-0 lead into the half.

Phenom Auburn quarterback Griffin Speaks connected with speedster Tommy Nesmith for a 50yard TD late in the third

quarter, the final score in a fairly lopsided contest.

Smiths Station turned in its lowest offensive output of the season, generating 81 total yards, with 70 of that coming on the ground, and 11 through the air on one reception to Panther running back Kyran Hall. L.C. Harris finished as the leading rusher with 31 yards on 17 carries.

With the loss, Smiths See Panthers, page B3

Beulah drops 49-20 contest to St. James Beauregard falls to Greenville 34-13

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor

A prolific rushing attack led by St. James fullback Anthony Amerson and lack of overall execution doomed Beulah to a 49-20 loss to the Trojans Friday night at Bobcat Stadium.

“We just didn’t play well enough to win.

St. James is a quality opponent, and we just turned the ball over and made a lot of mistakes,” said Beulah Coach Cody

Flournoy. “We knew (Amerson) was tough and going to get his yards, and we’d just have to match them play-for-play, but we just couldn’t get it done.”

Operating out of a flexbone package for most of the night, St. James employed a balanced attack on its first drive to march down the field, which was capped off with a 17yard touchdown pass

See Bobcats, page B3

By Rick Lanier Opelika Observer After Beauregard’s win over Montgomery Catholic Sept. 28, Coach Rob Carter stated that “they could use the extra week of practice to prepare his team for Greenville, especially considering how talented they were.”

When comparing Greenville’s returning talent to the matchups of this game, even the casual observer could see that the Hornets would have to play one of their finest games to have a shot at winning. However, on a perfect night for footPhoto by Robert Noles/Opelika Observer

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Senior quarterback Quatavious Seroyer was named the Beauregard Player of the Week. In Friday’s 34-13 loss to Greenville, Seroyer completed 15-of-25 passes for 230 yards and scored a rushing touchdown.

Senior linebacker and running back Kyran Hall was named the Smiths Station Player of the Week.

Hall turned in a strong showing during the Panthers’ 34-0 loss to Auburn Friday night.

Beulah Player of the Week Senior linebacker and running back Caden Dowdell was named the Beulah Player of the Week. In the Bobcats’ 49-20 loss to St. James Friday night, Dowdell finished with 11 tackles and rushed five times for 52 yards and three touchdowns.

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Station fall to 5-3 overall, 2-3 in region play. The Panthers will enjoy a much-

needed bye week before a pivotal region matchup v. Prattville Oct. 26.

The Lions are 5-2 overall, 3-1 in region play, but will also face Auburn this Friday at Duck Samford Stadium.

Kickoff v. Prattville is set for 8 p.m. E.S.T., 7 p.m. central. Panther Stadium is located along Lee Road 298 in downtown Smiths Station, directly behind Smiths Station Baptist Church.

Photos courtesy of the Hornet Pride Facebook page

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The Bulldogs host Stanhope Elmore Friday night at Bulldog Stadium in a key region game.

The Mustangs enter the game 5-3 overall and undefeated in the region with a 4-0 mark.

A win over Opelika earns Stanhope Elmore the region championship.

An Opelika win could leave a three-way tie for first place in the region, if Wetumpka beats 1-7 Selma.

Opelika and Stanhope Elmore have played two prior games, both in the playoffs. The Bulldogs won 45-20 in 2008 and lost 24-10 in 2010, both first-round playoff games. The Mustangs are coming off two-straight wins, 31-20 over Selma last week and a 34-28 win over Wetumpka two weeks ago.

The Mustangs have scored 218 while allowing 142 points.

Look for Opelika to use the friendly confines of Bulldog Stadium to their advantage. This will be the third home game and last region game of the season.

If the Bulldogs control

the lines of scrimmage, make no turnovers and played inspired football for 48 minutes, I believe that they will be able to win.

Fans can purchase tickets at Bubba’s Medicine Shop and Victory Design prior to noon on Friday.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

FRESHMAN FOOTBALL The Opelika 9th grade team fell 22-0 to Wetumpka last week. The team played without several kids because of injuries. The team was scheduled to play Auburn last night. No details were available as of press time.

VOLLEYBALL The Opelika volleyball team beat Park Crossing 3–1 for their 10th win of the season.

The Lady Bulldogs travel to Smiths Station Wednesday and Auburn Thursday, with both matches starting at 4:30 p.m.

Coach Robin Roberts’ team host the Area tournament after winning the regular season title with a 3-1 record.

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from Collin Duncan to tight end Michael Shalayda.

On the Bobcats’ second drive of the game, a low snap was mishandled by Lonzie Portis and recovered by Trojan linebacker Will Whiddon at the Beulah 39-yard line. Two big runs from Amerson advanced the ball to the Beulah 9-yard line, where Duncan would take a quarterback sneak and dart through the heart of the Bobcat defense for a score and 14-0 advantage.

Portis ignited the Beulah offense with a spectacular 44-yard dash to flip the field on the ensuing drive.

First-string running back Chris Person strung together several first-down rushes before Caden Dowdell made his presence and return known to fans, blowing through Trojan defenders on a nine-yard TD blast to cut their lead in half.

But, St. James had an answer. After briefly mishandling the ball, Amerson worked his magic and took the kickoff back the distance, a 93-yard return for a score to recapture their two TD advantage.

Person anchored Beulah’s next drive with several productive carries before Dowdell outsprinted defenders on a 37-yard TD run to trim the St. James lead to seven.

Both offenses cooled for the rest of the quarter, as Beulah and St. James exchanged punts. The Trojans took their 21-14 lead into

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ball, it was not to be as Beauregard’s struggles were simply too much to overcome and resulted in a 34-13 loss.

Offensively, the Hornets never found their rhythm. They managed to put together bits and pieces of drives, but were unable to sustain them and keep the time of possession in their favor.

Facing a stacked

defensive front for most of the night, the Hornet’s run game found tough sledding as they were held to just eight yards rushing and one touchdown for the night. The passing game fared somewhat better however, as quarterbacks Q. Seroyer and Sam Harris combined to go 20-of-40 for 258 total yards and one touchdown.

Defensively, the Hornets struggled most of the game to contain Greenville’s zone-read offense, with Greenville rushing for a combined total of 292 yards on 29

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A fumble on Beulah’s second drive in the third quarter provided St. James with great field position. Taking an end around around the right side of his offensive line, fullback/ slotback Alex Whisenhunt sped to a 25-yard score to give his Trojans a 28-14 lead.

Emotions ran high late in the third quarter as Beulah middle linebacker Justin Hancock was ejected from the game, drawing protests from the Bobcats coaching staff that led to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty at a crucial point in the contest.

St. James took advantage, as Duncan hooked up with Whisenhunt for 30-yard gain.

Another long Amerson run placed the Trojans inside the Bobcat 1-yard line, setting up an easy one-yard sneak for Duncan, giving the Trojans a three-score lead.

Another Whisenhunt rushing TD put the Trojans up 42-14 late in the fourth quarter, dousing any hopes of a miracle comeback from the Bobcats.

Dowdell scored his third TD of the night with 5:22 left in the game, powering in from two yards out to cut the Trojan lead to 42-20. Austin Billingsley’s ensuing extrapoint was blocked.

Amerson scored the final TD of the night on a 6-yard outside run with fewer than two minutes remaining in the game.

Beulah finished with 252 yards of total offense, with 196 of that total coming on the ground. Person finished with 85 yards on 13

carries, Dowdell rushed five times for 52 yards and all three Beulah scores and Portis added 34 yards on 12 attempts.

Portis was 6-of-11 passing for 56 yards, completing passes to four different Beulah receivers.

Defensively, Dowdell looked solid in his first outing since Montgomery Academy Sept.

7, leading all Bobcat defenders with 11 tackles. Billy Sykes, L.C. Moore and Justin Hancock finished with 9, 8 and 7 tackles each, respectively.

Isaiah Glidewell maintained a 31 yardsper-punt avg. and Billingsley finished 2-of-3 on extra points.

With the loss, Beulah falls to 5-2 overall, 3-2 in region play, and is in the midst of a twogame losing streak.

They will travel to Dadeville (2-6 overall, 1-4 in region play) for another pivotal region matchup that could make or break the Bobcats’ chances of making the playoffs.

“We got a chance to get into the playoffs with the two region games that we have left, but we gotta win one of them. We knew the backend of our schedule was going to be tougher going into this season,” Flournoy said. “Dadeville dropped from 4A last year to 3A this year, and that’s a good football team. We’re going to have to play well to win.”

Kickoff v. Dadeville is set for 7 p.m.

Tiger Stadium is on the Dadeville campus, which is located at 227 Weldon St.

carries and four TDs. To counter the Greenville ground attack, the Hornets committed extra defensive personnel to the box, but exposed the secondary to an effective passing game, surrendering another 170 yards and a touchdown through the air.

Worth noting is the fight the Hornets displayed in the face of all the adversity.

They scratched and clawed all night and found their way to the red zone on four separate occasions only to come away empty handed. Undoubtedly

disappointed in the results, Carter conveyed that even though they didn’t play their best, “we had our chances” and “I’m very proud of them, how we fought to the end. We’ll go back and highlight the good things we did and work on fixing the bad things.”

With the loss, Beauregard falls to a record of 3-4 overall and 2-2 in regional play. The Hornets are on the road for their next game as they visit Carroll on Oct. 19 with kickoff set at 7 p.m.

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Creekstone neighborhood installs bus stop shelter for kids Special to the Opelika Observer Mayor Gary Fuller and Opelika City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Neighbors visited with some special people in the Creekstone neighborhood last week. Several parents were deter-

mined to develop some sort of shelter for the children in their neighborhood at the bus stop and they did just that.

Heather and Nicholas Wideman, Thomas Green and Bradley Henderson worked tirelessly for more than a month to build this amazing cover for the

kids in the neighborhood. The Homeowners Association of Creekstone paid for the shelter.

“We couldn’t have done it without everyone pitching in to get the job done. Those of us who built the shelter don’t even have kids using the bus stop.

We just realized the need and took action,” Wideman said.

“Bradley Henderson, of Henderson Lawn Company, provided the landscaping around the bus stop. And homeowner Jeff Lee allowed us to place the shelter on his property. He doesn’t even have chil-

dren in school. He’s just a good neighbor with a big heart.”

“This is a prime example of how one neighborhood came together to improve the lives of their children, our students. These kids can now wait at the bus stop without worry-

ing about the weather. Many thanks to the parents and residents of the Creekstone community,” Neighbors said.

For more information, call City of Opelika Community Relations Officer Leigh G. Krehling at 334705-5136.

Photos special to the Opelika Observer

Character Day observed Sept. 26 Special to the Opelika Observer Character Day was observed Sept. 26 in the United States and globally.

The Character Day movement started five years ago in California.

The third annual Alabama Character Day was hosted by the Interstate Character Council, Inc. in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Archives and History. The Alabama Character Day program connects this state with the world-wide Character Day movement.

Alabama is important in this nation’s character education movement because the Alabama Character Education Mandate of 1995 influenced many other states character education laws.

The Alabama Character Day program

speakers were senior Alabama House Rep. Steve McMillan, who spoke about the Legislature’s legally approved character commitments including the 2018 “Alabama, the state of character” joint resolution approved by the Alabama Senate and the Alabama House and signed by constitutional officers; Nick Moore, the Governor’s Education Advisor, read the Governor’s Character Day Proclamation and spoke on the Governor’s vision for character education and Mary Anne Martin, the Interstate Character Council, Inc. interim president, spoke on Alabama’s legally approved character promises.

Rabbi Scott Looper of Montgomery’s Temple Beth Or spoke on generational Jewish interest in character issues; Dr. Susan Dubose,

the Alabama Bicentennial Commission’s Education Director, provided information on statewide bicentennial activities and important links with character development and Jared Crook, the Alabama Humanities Foundation’s History Day coordinator, spoke on goals for expanding this annual competition held at Auburn UniversityMontgomery; former WSFA general.

Additionally, the Interstate Character Council, Inc. provided a grant to A-Keep for its second annual BUD Youth Program presented by Korean students who attend LAMP and other Montgomery Public Schools. The BUD program and reception was hosted at Troy University, Montgomery in the Gold Room. The A-Keep board is chaired

by Alabama Superinten-

dent Eric Mackey.

A-Keep’s founding director is Meesoon Han, whose vision it was to form the orga-

nization that promotes networking and better understanding between Koreans and Alabamians.

Tom Tippett, Rusty Sheehan and Barbara Patton from the Opelika Character Council also attended this event.

Character Word of the Month

Integrity

• n. firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values; incorruptibility

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Photos by Robert Noles/Opelika Observer Pictured are highlights from Beulah’s 49-20 loss to St. James Friday night in what was a pivotal 3A Region 3 matchup. With the loss, the Bobcats dropped their second-straight contest and fall to 5-2 overall, 3-2 in region play. The Bobcats travel to Dadeville this Friday in both team’s final region game of the season.

pelika O Observer In the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama; Hardwood, LLC v. Spriggs, et al.; Case No.: CV-2018900551.00 NOTICE OF ACTION To: All Defendants herein, whose whereabouts are unknown and which cannot be ascertained after the exercise of reasonable diligence. You are hereby notified that on the 20th day of September, 2018, a complaint to quiet title was filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama, and the following are the names of all parties to the action: Hardwood, LLC as Plaintiff; Sara Spriggs and Midland Funding, LLC, as Defendants, whose heirs, executors and/or administrators, registered agents, successors, and assigns are unknown and cannot be ascertained after the exercise of due diligence, and which are believed to have claimed some right, title, interest or claim in and to the property described as follows: Lot Number 8, Block “A” containing 1.129 acres, in Crescent Subdivision, located in Section 17, Township 18N, Range 27E, Lee County, Alabama. As shown on plat of survey prepared February 4, 1970, by Philip L. Fretwell, Land Surveyor, Ala. Reg. No. 8113, which said plat is recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama, in the Plat Book 7, at Pages 204 and 205 thereof.

All persons having an interest in said lands or any portion thereof, claiming any title thereto or any encumbrance or lien thereon, are hereby directed to plead, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before the expiration of 30 days after the last publication of this notice, or thereafter suffer judgment by default to be rendered against them, it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

Legal Run 10/3, 10/10 & 10/17/18

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE ESTATE OF EDWARD MCCONNELL, DECEASED CASE NO.: 2018-B-192 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Take notice that Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to DONNA MCCONNELL HILL, Personal Representative, on the 27th day of September, 2018,

by Honorable Bill English, Judge of Probate Court of Lee County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required

to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Donna McConnell Legal Run 10/3, 10/10 & 10/17/18

NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROBATE OF COURT OF LEE COUNTY CASE NO.: 2018-B-041 TO: Corey Lewis or any other Unknown Fathers Address Unknown Please take notice that a Petition for Adoption was filed in the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama by Daniel Reeder and Michelle Reeder on September 18, 2018, for the Adoption of M.C.W. born August 15, 2018 to Amanda Darlene Winslett. A hearing has been set for the 27th day of December, 2018, at 11 o’clock a.m. central time in the Probate Court of Lee County Courthouse, 215 South 9th Street, Opelika, Alabama. Should you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein, with the Clerk of said Probate Court at 215 S. 9th Street, Opelika, Alabama 36801 or appear on the date of the hearing as set above to contest said Petition. Done this 21st day of September, 2018. BILL ENGLISH, Probate Judge.

Legal Run 10/3, 10/10, 10/17 & 10/24/2018

IN THE MATTER OF THE CONSERVATORSHIP OF LEWIS WARREN JOHNSON, a non-compos mentis (Jennifer Marie Shumack, Conservator and Legal Guardian) IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA Case No.: 2015-A-218 NOTICE OF CONSERVATOR’S SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that Jennifer Marie Shumack, the Conservator of Lewis Warren Johnson, a non compos mentis, has filed in the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama, the detailed accounts, vouchers and statements for final settlement of his conservatorship of Lewis Warren Johnson, covering the period from June 30, 2016 through June 30, 2018 and that the 5th day of November, 2018 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. has been appointed as the day for making said partial settlement in this Court and that any person interested therein may appear and contest the same if he sees fit to do so.

This the 27th day of September, 2018.

BILL ENGLISH JUDGE OF PROBATE Legal Run 10/3, 10/10, & 10/17/18

LEGALS

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: The Estate of Barbara Mae Hand James, Deceased Case No. 2018-B-210 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TAKE NOTICE that Letters Testamentary having been granted to Fran Cornelia James Murphy, as Executrix of the Estate of Barbara Mae Hand James, deceased, on the 12th day of September, 2018, by the Honorable Bill English.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

FRAN CORNELIA JAMES MURPHY Executrix of the Estate of Barbara Mae Hand James, Deceased Legal 10/10/18, 10/17/18, 10/24/18

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: The Estate of Selonzo Centrell Jackson, Deceased Case No. 2018-B-232 TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Administration having been granted to Elisha Moore as Administratrix of the Estate of Selonzo Centrell Jackson, deceased, on the 20th day of September, 2018.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Elisa Moore, Administratrix of the Estate of Selonzo Centrell Jackson, Deceased Legal Run 10/10/18, 10/17/18 & 10/24/18

SYNOPSIS OF ZONING NOTICE The City Council of the City of Opelika will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 204 S. 7th Street, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, to consider the adoption of an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Opelika by rezoning or redistricting the parcel of land hereinafter described so as to change such parcel from one class of district to another class of district, as follows: From a R-5 District (HighDensity Residential District) to a C-2, GC-P District (Office/Retail, Gateway Corridor Primary Overlay District), the parcel of land hereinafter described: Beginning at the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of Section 23, Township

19 of Range 26 and run thence north 85 degrees and 30 minutes east 142 feet to the point of beginning of the tract of land to be here described and conveyed and from said last mentioned point of beginning run north 85 degrees and 30 minutes east 490 feet; thence north 19 degrees and 55 minutes west 845 feet; thence north 5 degrees and 30 minutes west 775 ; thence run north 4 degrees and 20 minutes west 1080 feet to the southerly margin of the public highway; thence south 71 degrees and 25 minutes west along said margin of said highway for a distance of 265 feet; thence South 4 degrees and 33 minutes east 2,606 feet to the point of beginning except those areas within the 17.8 acres previously zoned C-2, GC-P. The above-described property contains 17.8 acres, more or less, and is located at 2012 Frederick Road, Opelika, Alabama.

Public Notice of this public hearing with insertion of the proposed ordinance was first published on October 17, 2018 in The Opelika Observer. This notice is given pursuant to Section 11-52-78 Code of Alabama (1975).

THIS NOTICE is given under my hand this the 17th day of October, 2018. /s/ R. G. Shuman CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA, ALABAMA Legal Run 10/17/18

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF RICHARD BENNIE WORD, Deceased PROBATE COURT LEE COUNTY CASE NO. 2018-B-214 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Take Notice that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY of the Estate of RICHARD BENNIE WORD deceased having been granted to Patricia Word Jones, on the 12th day of September 2018, by the Honorable Bill English, Judge of the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama.

Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to pres-

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ent the same within time allowed by law or the same will barred.

Patricia Word Jones Legal Run 10/17, 10/24 & 10/31/18

NOTICE OF COURT PROCEEDING CASE NO: 2018-C-015 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA Notice of the filing of Petition for Summary Distribution In the Estate of KATHLEEN KAY SHANEFELT EIDEMILLER, deceased Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution has been filed in the LEE COUNTY Probate Office by TAMMY KAY DORMAN on October 10, 2018, pursuant to Section 43-2-690, Code of Alabama and that 30 days after the notice of publication hereof and pursuant to law the Court shall be requested to enter an Order directing Summary Distribution of the estate of said decedent.

BILL ENGLISH PROBATE JUDGE Legal Run 10/17/18

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MARTHA A. RAY, Deceased Case No.: 2017-A-153 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that Benjamin H. Parr, Administrator of the Estate of MARTHA A. RAY, deceased, has filed in the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama, his accounts, vouchers, and statements for a FINAL SETTLEMENT of the Administration of the Estate of MARTHA A. RAY. A hearing has been set for the 13th day of November, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the courtroom of the Lee County Courthouse located at 215 South 9th Street, Opelika, Alabama 36801.

Done the 10th day of October, 2018.

Bill English, Probate Judge

Legal Run 10/17/18, 10/24/18 & 10/31/18

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY A. SAMFORD, DECEASED. IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of October, 2018, by the Hon. Bill English, Judge of the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

AUSTILL S. LOTT and KATHERINE S. ALFORD Co-Personal Representatives Robert H. Pettey Samford & Denson, LLP P.O. Box 2345 Opelika, AL 36803-2345 (334) 745-3504 Legal Run 10/17/18, 10/24/18, 10/31/18

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF OLA J. MCKNIGHT, DECEASED IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALBAMA Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 15 th day of October, 2018, by the Hon. Bill English, Judge of the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

DOROTHY JEAN COOPER Personal Representative Robert H. Pettey Samford & Denson, LLP P.O. Box 2345 Opelika, AL 36803-2345 (334) 745-3504 Legal Run 10/17, 10/24 & 10/31

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OBITUARIES Cherie Elaine Evans Fretwell 1948-2018 An angel lived among us for a while.

She flew back to Heaven on Wednesday just after sundown. Cherie Elaine Evans Fretwell was born in the little brick Northside Hospital in Opelika on May 14, 1948 to John and Faye Evans. Growing up she learned to play the piano and enjoyed it all her life. She was a finalist in the Opelika High School Beauty Review in 1966.

She studied business and graduated from Auburn University in 1979. She later attended Southern Miss

where she received her PhD. Cherie taught business at Troy-Phenix City and was deeply loved. She authored many prestigious juried articles for American Business Journals.

She is survived by her children, Melanie and Matthew; step children Dawn, Paige, and John; grandchildren, Zachary and Evan.

The service was Sunday, October 14, at 3:00 pm in the Chapel at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home in Opelika.

The family received visitors prior to the service from 1:30 until 2:45 pm.

Frederick-Dean Funeral Home directed.

Carlton "Lee" Williams, Jr. 1970-2018 Lee was born on October 29, 1970.

He fought the good fight, and finished his race on October 14, 2018, from a long battle with cancer.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Eunice Bayer, Marshall and Louise Williams; parents, Carlton Williams, Sr. and Sue Barron; sister, Dianne Messer.

He is survived by his son, Cody Flournoy; sisters, Debbie (Cecil) Wal-

droup of Opelika, and Linda (Brian) Todd of Cusseta; as well as several nieces, and nephews.

Memorial service will be held at Beulah Baptist Church in Valley, Alabama on October 17, 2018 at 2:30 CDT with Reverend Mitchell Smith and Reverend Jim Dykes Officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Beulah Baptist Church (5500 Lee Road 270 Valley, Alabama 36854) Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is directing.

Odessa McNeal Childs 1919-2018 Mrs. Odessa McNeal Childs, 99 of Opelika, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Jack Houston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City.

A graveside service was held at 11:00am Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Garden Hills Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday, October 16, 2018 one hour before the service beginning at 10:00am until 11:00am at JeffcoatTrant Funeral Home.

Reverend Larry Doster officiated the service.

Mrs. Childs was a long time resident of Opelika, where she worked at Opelika

Manufacturing Corp. for 40 years. She was also a faithful member of Central Baptist Church.

Mrs. Childs is survived by her daughters: Fay Parker of Opelika, and Rebecca Russell (Charles) of Bessemer City, N.C.; grandchildren: Jill Parker of Opelika, John Parker of Carthage, N.C., Chuck Russell of Bessemer City, N.C., and Tray Russell of Bessemer City, N.C. Memorial donations may be directed to Central Baptist Church of Opelika.

Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home and Crematory directed.

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Opelika, L ee County & A labama Politics Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Davis looks to make changes in Alabama House District 80

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor

Inside the Statehouse

S

ince this is Alabama v. Tennessee week and we have a governor’s race in three weeks, allow me to share the story of Shorty Price.

Alabama has had its share of what I call “run for the fun of it” candidates. The most colorful of all these perennial “also ran” candidates was Ralph “Shorty” Price. He ran for governor every time. His slogan was “Smoke Tampa Nugget cigars, drink Budweiser beer and vote for Shorty Price.”

In one of Price’s campaigns for governor his campaign speech contained this line, “If elected governor I will reduce the governor’s tenure from four to two years. If you can’t steal enough to last you the rest of your life in two years, you ain’t got enough sense to have the office in the first place.” He would use recycled campaign signs to save money but he rarely garnered two percent of the votes in

By Steve Flowers any campaign.

Price loved Alabama football. Following the Crimson Tide was Price’s prime passion in life. You could spot Shorty, even though he was only five feet tall, at every Crimson Tide football game always sporting a black suit, a black hat with a round top, his Alabama tie and flag.

I do not know if Pirce actually had a seat because he would parade around Denny Stadium or Legion Field posing as Alabama’s head cheerleader. In fact, he would intersperse himself among the real Alabama cheerleaders and help them with their cheers.

There was no question that Price was totally inebriated in fact, I never saw Shorty when he was not drunk.

Price worshiped Paul “Bear” Bryant.

Indeed Bryant, Wallace and Shorty were of the same era. Like Bryant, Shorty hated Tennessee.

Speaking of the Tennessee rivalry, I will share with you a personal Price story. I had become acquainted with Price early on in life. Therefore, on a clear, beautiful, third Saturday, fall afternoon in October, Alabama was playing Tennessee in Legion Field. As always, Price was prancing up and down the field. I was a freshman at the University on that fall Saturday. Shorty even in his drunken daze recognized me. I had a beautiful date that I was trying to impress and meeting Price did not impress her. Price pranced up the isle and proceeded to sit by me. His daily black suit had not been changed in probably over a year. He reeked of alcohol and body odor and my date had to hold her nose.

After about 20 minutes of offending my date, Price then proceeded to try to impress the crowd by doing somersaults off the six-foot walls of

Smiths Station native Christopher Fitzgerald Davis is looking to bridge racial divides, expand Medicaid, fight for pay raises for teachers and serve as a staunch advocate for animal rights if elected to the Alabama House of Representatives District 80 seat.

Davis is the Democratic nominee for House District 80, which covers portions of southeastern Lee and northeastern Russell Counties. He will face one-term incumbent Republican Chris Blackshear in the Nov. 6 midterm elections.

Background

Davis Born and raised in Smiths Station, Davis grew up in the city school system and became the high school’s first-ever African American drum major.

From 1988-1999, Davis lived and worked in Stamford, Connecticut. There, he worked in the schools and used his outreach ministry to benefit those in need.

After 11 years in Connecticut, he returned to the area and has continued lending his passion and vision for being God’s hand and feet through his ministry.

Platforms For those unfamiliar with Davis, he said he describes himself as an “advocate” or “activist,” words that he said society has twisted from positive to negative.

“Those words have been given a negative connotation by society, but really, activist is just a derivative of just being active (and involved) in the interests around you, of making things better.

It’s not a skill, it is a See Davis, page B11

ADOR providing tax relief to victims of Hurricane Michael Special to the Opelika Observer

The Alabama Department of Revenue is offering tax relief to Alabama taxpayers who have been affected by damage caused by Hurricane Michael. The tax relief measures will mirror IRS measures in the same declared disaster areas.

“Our thoughts and good wishes continue to be with the millions of people who have been affected by recent disastrous storms, including Hurricane Michael,” said Revenue

Commissioner Vernon Barnett. “The Alabama Department of Revenue is offering this tax relief to hopefully help ease some of the burden on victims as they begin the process of rebuilding.”

ADOR will grant filing extensions to taxpayers directly affected by Hurricane Michael. Alabama taxpayers residing in areas designated as disaster areas by the federal government have until Jan. 31, 2019, to file tax returns due on or after Oct. 10, 2018, and before Jan. 31, 2019.

Penalty relief will be provided during the ex-

tension period. Taxpayers seeking this Alabama tax relief should write “Michael Relief – 2018” in red ink on any state paper return/report which relies on this filing extension relief.

Affected taxpayers filing electronically should contact ADOR for filing guidance. Taxpayers may contact the following ADOR offices by telephone: • Individual Income Tax: 334-353-0602 • Corporate Income Tax: 334-242-1200 • Pass-through EntiSee ADOR, page B12

See Flowers, page B11

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Mallory Hagan speaks to Women’s Round Table in Tuskegee Special to the Opelika Observer Mallory Hagan, Democratic nominee for Alabama's 3rd Congressional District, spoke at the Women’s Round Table Sunday hosted by several notable women from the Tuskegee area, drawing a crowd of nearly 50 women.

“It’s been said, time and time again, that this is the year of the woman.

With a record number of women running for office across the country, women are claiming their

space at ‘the table’ of our democracy,” Hagan said.

“We are tired of the status quo. We are tired of poor policy decisions for families and the lack of emphasis our representatives place on issues that impact us all.”

Sunday’s round table was an opportunity for women in the Tuskegee community to hear Hagan’s take on important issues like reproductive rights, the criminal justice system, race relations and economic opportunity.

Mary Hooks, a member

of the Macon County School Board and organizer of Sunday’s event said, “Mallory offers a fresh new face and a new perspective on issues important to our communities. She brings a voice to our district we haven’t heard in 16 years. She knows the importance of the healthcare, economic and educational issues we face everyday.”

Women are highly underrepresented in Congress which presents a fundamental problem to our nation’s progress.

With four women under 40 years old in Congress, Hagan said she hopes to inspire young women in get involved politically across the country.

“The time is now for women to demand adequate representation on the issues that we face – sexual violence, criminal justice, mental health, education, race relations, equal pay, and so many others. I know I will be that representative for all Alabamians,” Hagan said.

Photo special to the Opelika Observer

AOCCE will hold free film screening Oct. 24 Special to the Opelika Observer The Auburn/Opelika Citizens’ Climate Education group will present a free screening of the film “The Burden,” a documentary about the enormous risks the military faces because of U.S. dependence on fossil fuels and the steps defense leaders are taking to transition to clean energy.

The screening will take place 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Grace & Hubert Harris Meeting Center, in Auburn. A panel discussion will follow.

This 40-minute

Photo special to the Opelika Observer documentary presents dangers America's fossil fuel addiction poses to the economy, environment,

armed forces and national security, while showing how the military is leading the way on clean

energy technology.

Military convoys transporting fuel in war zones are prime targets resulting in many of our casualties in conflict areas. Generating power from renewable sources like solar would eliminate much of that risk.

Additionally, the U.S. military is increasingly responding to catastrophes and conflicts that have been exacerbated by climate change. Defense Department reports have referred to climate change as a “threat multiplier,” a situation that will escalate unless we reduce the heat-trapping emissions from fossil fuels that drive climate change.

The burden of our dependence on oil is costly in both lives and money.

That’s why the military is leading the way on the clean energy transition.

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Request to change polling locations met with opposition during last week’s LCC meeting

By Michelle Key Editor In last week’s Lee County Commission meeting, the commission voted to move the site of the polling place located at Beauregard High School to Providence Baptist Church’s fellowship hall because of the school’s ongoing construction.

Lee County Schools Superintendent Dr. James E. McCoy emailed the commission requesting a move from Beauregard High School and Wacoochee Elemenatry School citing safety issues. While most in attendance were in agreement with the move from BHS to Providence Baptist Church due to the construction of the new high school, there was some contention regarding the move from WES so close to the general election. Lee County Probate Judge Bill English spoke regarding the election laws pertaining to polling places. “Generally, the law says that you can’t move one (polling location) within 90 days of election, but there is a provision for an emergency move when a location becomes unavailable which fits this criteria,” English said.

Brian McGee, Democratic nominee

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Legion field. He did at least three, mashing his head straight down on the pavement on each dive, I though Price had killed himself with his somersaults. His face and his head were bleeding profusely and he was developing a black eye.

Fortunately, Price left my domain and proceeded to dance with Alabama cheerleaders that day as bloody as he may have been.

Price was beloved by the fans and I guess that is why the police in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa seem to ignore Price’s antics.

However, that was not the case in a classic Alabama game four years later. By this time I was a senior

for Alabama House District 38, spoke to the council on his concerns that a move of polling place so close to the general election could disenfranchise voters and affect the outcome of the election.

“When you confuse people by switching (the location) within 20 some odd days of the general election, it is inappropriate,” McGee said. “The law is very clear about it. It is an attempt to restrict people’s right to vote.”

Commissioner John Andrew Harris noted that he too was opposed to changing the location of the polling place at WES. McGee expressed his concerns regarding the location at Wacoochee did not meet any criteria as an emergency and that to move it inside of the 90 days allowed by law would be in violation of law.

Christopher Davis, Democratic nominee for Alabama House District 80, also questioned whether or not this move was “an emergency.”

Commissioner Johnny Lawrence made a motion to separate the two requests and to vote on moving the polling place at Beauregard. This motion was seconded and was approved. No action was taken on

the request to move the polling place at Wacoochee.

In order to make sure residents are aware of the change of precinct at Beauregard, postcards will be mailed out to registered voters in the affected precincts as well as making sure there are signs at old and new locations.

In a continuation of the discussion on Lee Road 79, the commission received a report from Lee County resident Mr. Webb. Webb stated that Weyerhaeuser had contacted him and had offered a key to the gate that has been placed across Lee Road 79, blocking Webb and other landowners from accessing their property from that particular direction. He will follow-up with Weyerhaeuser and will report back to the commission.

In other business: - Sheriff Jay Jones recognized Deputy Tommy Threat as the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Employee of the Year. “He has demonstrated leadership as by being selected as a department instructor in defensive tactics, alert active shooter and our yellow dot program. He has basically qualities that you would expect to see in someone that

at the University and we were facing Notre Dame in an epic championship battle in the old New Orleans Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve. It was for the 1973 national championship.

Bear Bryant and Ara Parseghian were pitted against each other.

They were ranked #1 and #2.

One of the largest television audiences in history was focused on the 7:30 p.m. kickoff.

It was electrifying.

Those of us in the stands were awaiting the entrance of the football team, as were the ABC cameras.

Somehow or other, Shorty had journeyed to New Orleans, had gotten on the field and was posed to lead the Alabama team out on the field.

As was customary, Price was drunk as Cooter Brown. He started off by beating an Irish puppet with a

club and the next thing I knew two burly New Orleans policemen, two of the biggest I had ever seen, picked up Shorty by his arms and escorted him off the field.

They did not know who Shortywas and did not appreciate him. Sadly, Price, one of Alabama’s greatest fans, missed one of Alabama’s classic games sitting in a New Orleans jail.

I have always believed that Price’s removal from the field was a bad omen for us that night. We lost 24-23 and Notre Dame won the national championship.

See you next week.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.

leads by example,” Jones said.

“I am just honored and humbled that Sheriff Jones gave me the opportunity to work in this organization. I love it,” Threat said. “I just enjoy it.

Thank you for this honor.”

- Justin Hardee announced the recovery of a stolen motor grader, which was reported stolen in October 2014 - Kathy Carson recognized Capt. Bobby Kilgore for his outstanding work as the PIO Task Force Chair - Carson announced the NOAA Radio Program and Workshop Four/Advanced Preparedness Series that was held Oct. 15 - Ratified and approved claims and procurement card transactions from September 2018 - Announced a vacancy on the Horseshoe Bend Regional Library - Approved Ernest L. Griggs, Sr of Loachapoka to fill the vacancy on Lee County Recreation Board (D5) - Approved Andrew Bryan to fill the vacancy on Beulah Utilities Board - Heard from John McDonald regarding adding animals picked up by the Lee County Animal Control personnel to the Opelika-Auburn

Photos special to the Opelika Observer Lost and Found Pets Facebook Page - Read a letter from Mrs. Reiko Daniel of Lee Road 279 regarding her concerns over a haunted house, Haunted Hollow, that is located near her home. Mrs. Reiko was not in attendance and no action was taken - Approved the federal aid project resolution for the resurfacing of Lee Road 188 from Alabama Highway 14 to Saughahatchee Creek, which is approximately 2.7 miles in length. This project will be funded with 80 percent coming from the federal aid program and a 20 percent match from Lee County - Approved FY2018-2019 main-

tenance bids to Twin Oaks Environmental for Bid #04 for bales of grass hay, to Ergon Asphalt & Emulsion, Inc. for Bid #05 for emulsified asphalt and to East Alabama Paving Co., Inc., for bid #07 for bituminous treatment - Approved the ADEM Scrap Tire Fund Agreement as presented by John McDonald Approved to amend the agreement with HDR Architecture.

Lee County Commission meetings are held on the second and last Mondays of each month at 5 p.m.

The meetings take place at the Lee County Courthouse, which is located at 215 S. 9th Street in Opelika.

Last day to register to vote in Ala. is Oct. 22 Davis,

from B7 calling via conviction,” Davis said.

According to Davis, that sense of activism will guide him in office, if elected.

In addition to striving to bridge the gender and racial inequalities he sees within the district, he said he will work to expand Medicaid.

“Medicaid, on a state level, just as Medicare on a federal level, should be a right rather than a privilege. A person

shouldn’t have to stay on a certain job if they are not growing and they have the actual tutelage and education to aspire elsewhere but (they’re) gonna stay there merely because of (their) insurance,” Davis said.

“Insurance should be a right for life to preserve, to enhance life. It should not be used as a key or a catalyst to manipulate or direct a person’s path in life or what they do or don’t do.”

With fewer than three weeks until the Nov. 6 midterms,

Davis said he wants voters to know that a vote for him is a vote for all.

“If you vote for me, you are voting for civil rights, you’re voting for women’s rights, you’re voting for the right to carry oneself to a whole other level. You’re voting for the opportunity for change,” Davis said.

For more information or to keep up with his campaign, like and follow his Facebook page “Christopher F. Davis for Alabama House District 80.”

ADOR offering relief to corporate taxpayers affected by federal tax reform Special to the Opelika Observer The Alabama Department of Revenue is providing relief from late-filing penalties for certain

corporate taxpayers who are encountering difficulties meeting October state filing deadlines while trying to also file their federal returns by the new October federal

deadline.

Adding to this challenge is the complexity surrounding federal tax reform and the state’s implementation thereof.

Some corporate

taxpayers may not be able to meet the state’s Oct. 15 filing deadline for these reasons, and ADOR will consider such circumstances as requested by taxpayers

to determine whether they sufficiently establish reasonable cause to grant penalty relief for late filing.

Affected returns must be filed by Nov. 15, and requests for

relief must be in writing.

Requests for relief will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For more information, contact ADOR at 334-242-1200.

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Community Calendar: Events around town

Ongoing: • Village Friends/Village Values is a nonprofit organization that supports seniors who prefer to stay in their own homes as they grow older. For info or to schedule a presentation to your group, call 334-209-4641. For the website, Google “village friends village values.”

• The Martha Wayles Jefferson DAR chapter is appealing for sweaters, jackets, trousers, shirts and socks, women’s clothing, soft soap in individual containers, shaving supplies, disposable razors, denture cleanser, toothpaste and toothbrushes, DVDs, games, books and magazines to take to veterans at the CAVHCS in Tuskegee.

The Martha Wayles Jefferson DAR Chapter regularly visits veterans living in assisted living, the homeless domiciliary and psych (trauma) ward in Tuskegee. Donations are tax deductible and will be much appreciated. Pick up is provided. Please call Linda Shabo at 8876659 or at 256-3071449.

Mondays: • “Gimme A Break” Support Group for parents whose children have autism will be held from 9-11 a.m. at the EAMC Health Resource Center, 2027 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika. This is a monthly event on the first Monday of each month for parents to

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connect with each other.

• The John Powell American Legion Post 18 and Auxiliary meets the third Monday at 7 p.m. at 910 West Point Parkway in Opelika.

• The Opelika Community Band practices from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Auburn High School band room.

Everyone is welcome, amateurs and professionals alike.

• Smiths Station Military Chapter of Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) meets weekly at Mike & Ed’s at 5 p.m. For more information, call 297-5581 or visit www. nonukesforiran.org.

• The Lee County Voters League meets the first Monday of every month at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1335 Auburn St. in Opelika.

• The Touched by Suicide Support Group meets the first Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the East Alabama Medical Center Health Resource Center, 2027 Pepperell Parkway. For more information, contact Deborah Owen, EAMC’s director of Psychiatric Services at 334-5284197 or deborahowen@ eamc.org.

• The fourth Monday of each month a Community Grief Support Group meets from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the EAMC Health Resource Center. No reservations are necessary; everyone is welcome.

For more information call 826-1899 or 5020216.

• T.O.P.S (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly), a weight loss support group, meets every Monday night from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Covington Recreation Center, 213 Carver Ave., Opelika. For more info contact Mary Johnson, 749-1584.

• The Lee County Commission meets the second and last Mondays of each month at the courthouse beginning at 5 p.m.

• The Commercial Horticulture Extension Team organizes webinars to provide quick updates for producers on various topics of interest. Whether you are interested in the proper way to plant fruit trees or have questions in turf management, these webinars cover a wide range of subjects. Webinars are streamed live via Panopto on the last Monday of every month starting in January and ending in November. During the presentation, participants can send questions via email. The webinars also are recorded and stored in the archive on the Beginning Farmer website.

Webinar topics include: trap cropping for reducing squash insect pests, cowpea curculio updates, nutsedge control, introduction to potting mixes in ornamental container production, dealing with drought in commercial horticulture

crops, and many more.

To view the full schedule, please visit www. aces.edu/anr/beginningfarms/webinars.php.

Please send questions during the presentations to Ann Chambliss, thameae@auburn.edu.

For questions regarding the webinar series or for providing suggestions, please email Dr. Ayanava Majumdar at bugdoctor@auburn. edu.

Tuesdays: • Ballroom Dance Classes at the Opelika Sportsplex from 7-8 p.m. every Tuesday. Instructor is Cody Wayne Foote. For more info call Diane at 749-6320.

• A monthly educational program on topics for autism parents, caregivers and teachers will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at Trinity United Methodist Church, 800 2nd Ave., Opelika from 6-7:30 p.m. Childcare is provided, but reservations need to be made by contacting Maria Gutierrez at mariag@leecountyautism. com to make sure there are enough volunteers.

• The East Alabama Old Car Club meets every first Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Monarch Estates Clubhouse, located at 1550 East University Drive, Auburn.

A program of interest to the old car enthusiast is presented. Car ownership is not required.

• The Opelika City Council meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m.

Meetings are preceded by non-voting work sessions that typically begin about 6:30-6:45 p.m.

• Every second Tuesday, a country, gospel and bluegrass music jam session is held at Pierce Chapel United Methodist Church in Beauregard. The event is free and open to the public. Those who play an instrument should bring it and plan to join in. The jam session is held from 6–8 p.m.

8685 AL Highway 51.

• A Grief Support Group meets at Oak Bowery United Methodist Church Tuesdays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. for anyone dealing with the pain of loss and feeling the need for support on their journey as they attempt to bring order and wholeness back into their life. Attendance and participation is strictly voluntary for any and all sessions.

There are no fees or charges involved. The church is located on

ties: 334-242-1033 • Sales and Use Tax: 334-242-1490 • Business Privilege Tax: 334-353-7923 • Withholding Tax: 334-242-1300

This relief will apply to eligible localities as listed in the IRS announcement, when available, at www.irs.gov/ newsroom/tax-relief-indisaster-situations.

Taxpayers in localities added later to the disaster area, including those in other states, will automatically receive the same filing and payment relief.

U.S. Highway 431 – eight miles north from Southern Union State Community College and Opelika High School. For more information contact Bill Parker at 459-0214 or 706-518-9122.

• The Auburn Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol meets every Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Auburn University Regional Airport. The Civil Air Patrol is a non-profit organization that is Congressionally chartered to be the civilian auxiliary of the Air Force and focuses on three missions: aerospace education, cadet programs and emergency services. For more information visit www.auburncap.org or find the organization on Facebook.

• East Alabama Gem & Mineral Society meet the 4th Tuesday of every month at 5:45 p.m.

Meetings are held at the Covington Rec. Center located at 213 Carver Ave. in Opelika.

Wednesdays: • The second Wednesday of each month a Community Grief Support Group meets from 10-11 a.m. at the EAMC Health Resource Center. No reservations are necessary. For more info call 826-1899 or 502-0216.

• The John Powell American Legion Post 18 and Auxiliary hosts Bingo every Wednesday night at 6 p.m.

• Every Wednesday is Wine Down Wednesday at the Bottling Plant Event Center from 5 - 8 p.m.

Thursdays: • American Legion Auxiliary Unit 152 meets the first Thursday of every month at 11 a.m. at Niffer’s Place, 917 S. Railroad Ave. in Opelika.

• The Teal Magnolias Gynecological Cancer Support Group meets the second Thursday of every third month at 6 p.m. at EAMC Health Resource Center, 2027 Pepperell Parkway.

For more information on the Teal Magnolias, email tealmagnoliasAL@yahoo.com or find them on Facebook.

• TNT – Teens N Transition is a monthly program for teens and young adults ages 14 and up. The group uses this time to learn social skills as well as connect with others on the autism spectrum.

They have enjoyed cooking, bowling, laser tag, movies and game

nights. This event is held the third Thursday of each month. Visit leecountyautism.com for more information.

• Opelika-Auburn Newcomers’ Club provides a variety of programs for the betterment of the Auburn/ Opelika community to assist women transitioning into the area or to help women adjust to recent lifestyle changes. The club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. for a luncheon at various local restaurants. Please call or email Cheri Paradice at 334-737-5215 or cheri. paradice@gmail.com for more information or luncheon location of the month.

• The Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group meets at the Health Resource Center at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month.

• T.O.U.C.H. Cancer Support Group meets the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at EAMC’s Health Resource Center. This is a support group for people living with any type of cancer or their families and friends.

Call 334-528-1076 for more information.

• The Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art holds evening and after-school studio art classes year-round.

Open to all skill levels, art supplies are included with the cost of registration. Call 334480-2008.

•Oct. 2-26 - EAMC is coordinating a community-wide hurricane relief drive for people in North and South Carolina affected by Hurricane Florence. Supplies can be dropped off in a pod in the parking lot of the EAMC Education Center, located at 2027 Pepperell Parkway.

People preferring to make a monetary donation may make checks available to the Cornerstone Foundation and put “Flood Relief” in the memo line (all donations are tax deductible). Checks can be mailed to EAMC/ Attn: Lisa Ruffin/2000 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801.

For more information, contact Chaplain Laura Eason at laura.eason@ eamc.org, Lisa Ruffin at lisa.ruffin@eamc. org.

In addition, taxpayers in areas not specifically designated as disaster areas who encounter difficulty filing on time due to weather-related circumstances associated

with Hurricane Michael may be eligible to request a waiver of latefiling and late-payment penalties after providing appropriate documentation to ADOR.

Email editor@opelikaobserver.com to place your community events.

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Jesus, temptation and Aretha Franklin

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t’s easy to think of Jesus resisting temptation in quantitative terms—He was able to do more than we could.

We could have resisted up to a point, but Jesus resisted all of the way.

There’s truth to this of course, but it’s not the whole truth and consequently if we treat it like the whole truth it ends up becoming distorted and gives us a false picture of Jesus. We end up looking at like Him in the same way we look at an athlete or musician with vastly superior ability. And while there's much that's enjoyable (and entertaining) about watching someone with special ability, there's more to Jesus than someone who makes us say, "Wow!" He's more than an elite athlete or top shelf entertainer.

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Church calendar • Pepperell Baptist is offering a Wednesday evening ministry program from 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for preschool and elementary Children called “WowWorship on Wednesday.” The evening program of music, Bible messages for children, crafts, fun activities, and snack begins on Sept. 5. Registration forms are filled out on the first evening. Contact Ryno Jones Childrens, Youth Minister, or Beth Pinyerd at 334-745-3108.

• Pepperell Baptist Church will hold a Community Trunk or Treat Oct. 31 in their church parking lot. Church members will open up their trunks and share candy and games with the children as they visit each of the decorated trunks. The event will last from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

The event is open to the public and whole families are encouraged to come out for a night of wholesome fun. For more

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ANGLICAN Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd 1311 Second Ave. #758-6749 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Bridge Church 1000 Lee Road 263, Cusseta #742-0144 AME Mount Zion AME Church West Point Hwy #749-3916 St. Luke AME Church 1308 Auburn St. #749-1690 St. Paul AME Church 713 Powledge Ave. #745-6279 Thompson Chapel AME Zion 187 Columbus Pkwy #749-8676 BAPTIST Abundant Life Baptist Church 1220 Fox Run Ave. Suite B #7064421464 Airview Baptist Church 2301 Airport Rd. #745-6670 Antioch Baptist Church 605 W. East Morton Ave #742-0696 Bethesda Baptist Church 201 S. 4th St. #745-7528 Bethel Baptist Church Hwy. 29 Sasser Rd #745-4865 Central Baptist Church 1611 2nd Ave. #745-2482 Community Baptist Church 154 N. 16th St. #745-6552 Cornerstone Missionary Baptist 500 N. Railroad Ave. #742-2008 Eastview Baptist Church 1208 Spring Dr #749-9595 Farmville Baptist Church 3607 Alabama Hwy N. #887-7361 First Baptist Church of Opelika

information, contact PBC’s children’s/youth pastor Ryno Jones at 334-745-3108.

• Christian comedian Tim Hawkins will perform at First Baptist Church of Opelika Feb. 7. Besides comedy, Hawkins is known for his songwriting and singing abilities. For more information or ticketing options, visit www.timhawkins.brushfire.com.

• Pleasant Grove Baptist Church will hold a revival Nov. 11-14. Sunday services will be at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Services Monday - Wednesday will be at 6:30 p.m. Evangelist Rev. Aaron McCollough from LaGrange Georgia will be speaking. The church is located at Lee County Road 401 in Salem, Alabama.

cash and having it with her at all times—she was ready to leave if things ever went south.

The thing is, she did this long after there wasn’t any need to worry about anything like that happening. Old habits die hard—especially when they are linked to surviving in a world that can be harsh and cruel.

There’s some of that in all of us, isn’t there?

It’s hard to be in the wilderness and not have some of the wilderness in us. The wilderness is a tough place--a nation fell there, their leader stumbled there, and it was inhospitable to life.

When temptation comes calling, think of Jesus, look to God and let go of whatever it is you are holding on to.

Bruce has written an entry level book on Revelation called The Thrill of Hope. It is available through Amazon.

Verse of the Week

“Don’t fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine.”

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314 S. 9th St. #745-6143 First Baptist Church 301 S. 8th St. #745-5715 First Baptist Church Impact 709 Avenue E #741-0624 First Freewill Baptist Church 103 19th St. #703-3333 Friendship Missionary Baptist 432 Maple Avenue #742-0105 Greater Peace Baptist Church 650 Jeter Ave. #749-9487 Heritage Baptist Church 1103 Glenn St. #363-8943 High Hope Baptist Church 227 Lee Road 673 Liberty Baptist Church 2701 West Point Pkwy #749-9632 Love Freewill Baptist Church 1113 Frederick Ave. #745-2905 Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Church 1098 Lee Road 155 #334-745-3600 Northside Baptist Church 3001 Lafayette Hwy #745-5340 Pepperell Baptist Church 2702 2nd Ave. #745-3108 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Uniroyal Rd #749-2773 Providence Baptist Church 2807 Lee Rd 166 #745-0807 Purpose Baptist Church 3211 Waverly Pkwy #704-0302 St. James Baptist Church 1335 Auburn St. #745-3224 Union Grove Missionary Baptist 908 Huguley Rd #741-7770 BUDDHIST Buddha Heart Village 3170 Sandhill Rd. #821-7238

voice, dynamic performances, her participation in the civil rights movement and lots of other things. There’s a clip of her singing “O Holy Night” with Billy Preston accompanying her on the piano I came across about a decade ago that is just mesmerizing. One of the quirkier things she did was that she always carried her purse onstage with her. Often it was on top of the piano while she was playing but if she moved to the center of the stage, she took her purse with her and just dropped it in the middle of the stage.

The back story is that she always demanded a certain portion of her fee to be paid in cash up front before her performance. She did that because she had seen a lot of musicians ripped off and mistreated by promoters so by getting

CATHOLIC St. Mary’s Catholic Church 1000 4th Ave. #749-8359 CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ 2215 Marvyn Pkwy #742-9721 10th Street Church of Christ 500 N. 10th St. #745-5181 Southside Church of Christ 405 Carver Ave. #745-6015 Church of Christ 2660 Cunningham Drive #745-6377 CHURCH OF GOD Airview Church of God 3015 Old Opelika Rd #749-9112 Church of God 114 17th Place #7496432 Tabernacle Church of God 3 Oak Court #745-7979 CHURCH OF NAZARENE Opelika Church of Nazarene 1500 Bruce Ave. #749-1302 EPISCOPAL Emmanuel Episcopal Church 800 1st Ave. #745-2054 HOLINESS Eastside Emmanuel Holiness Church 86 Lee Road 186 Opelika, Ala. 36804 JEWISH Beth Shalom Congregation 134 S. Cary Dr. #826-1050 LATTERDAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints 510 Groce St. #742-9981 METHODIST First United Methodist Church of Opelika 702 Avenue A #745-7604 Hopewell United Methodist 1993 Lee Rd 136 #745-0460

Isaiah 43:1 Pierce Chapel United Methodist 8685 AL Hwy. 51 #749-4469 Pepperell United Methodist 200 26th St. #745-9334 Trinity United Methodist Church 800 Second Ave. #745-2632 Wesley Memorial United Methodist 2506 Marvyn Pkwy #745-2841 PENTECOSTAL Full Gospel Pentecostal Church Hwy. 29, PO Box 1691 #741-8675 Gateway Community Church 2715 Frederick Rd #745-6926 PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church of Opelika 900 2nd Ave. #745-3421 Trinity Presbyterian Church 1010 India Rd #745-4889 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Outreach Seventh-Day Adventist 1808 S. Long St. #749-3151 NON-DENOMINATIONAL Apostolic Holiness Church 610 Canton St. #749-6759 Auburn Opelika Korean Church 1800 Rocky Brook Rd #749-5386 Beauregard Full Gospel Revival 2089 Lee Road 42 #745-0455 Christ Church International 1311 2nd Ave. #745-0832 Church of the Harvest 2520 Society Hill Rd #745-2247 Church at Opelika 1901 Waverly Pkwy #705-0505 East Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses 1250 McCoy St. #737-1488 Emmanuel Temple of Deliverance 207 S. Railroad Ave. #745-6430 Faith Alliance Church 3211 Waverly Pkwy #749-9516 Faith Christian Center 600 S. 8th St. Faith Church 3920 Marvyn Pkwy #707-3922

Family Life Christian Center 601 S. 7th St. #741-7013 Father’s House Christian Fellowship 214 Morris Ave. #749-1070 Fellowship Bible Church 2202 Hamilton Rd #749-1445 Ferguson Chapel Church 310 S. 4th St. #745-2913 First Assembly of God Church 510 Simmons St. #749-3722 Garden of Gethsemane Fellowship 915 Old Columbus Rd #745-2686 Grace Heritage Church Opelika #559-0846 Holy Deliverance Church 831 S. Railroad #749-5682 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 1250 McCoy St. #737-1488 Living Way Ministries 1100 Old Columbus Rd #749-6241 Move of God Fellowship Church 1119 Old Columbus Rd #741-1006 Connect Church 2900 Waverly Pkwy #749-3916 New Life Christian Center 2051 West Point Pkwy #741-7373 New Life Independent Church 10 Meadowview Estates Trailer 741-9001 Opelika’s First Seventh Day 2011 Columbus Pkwy #737-3222 Power of Praise, Inc. Church 3811 Marvyn Pkwy #745-6136 Shady Grove Christian Church West Point Hwy #745-7770

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“Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now.” ― Veronica Roth, Divergent

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Opelika High School’s junior varsity Opelika senior volleyball players recognized last week squad bests Benjamin Russell 2-1

Photo by Robert Noles/Opelika Observer Opelika High School’s senior volleyball players were recognized prior to their match last Thursday v. Park Crossing. From left to right, Chloe Clark, Andrina Marie Fields, Makai Lauren Gagliano, Mattrice Alexandria Harris, Megan Noon and Lauren Ashley White.

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His experience involves Hospital Inpatient/Acute Care Rehab, Outpatient Orthopedic/Sports Medicine, previous Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and is certified in Graston technique manual therapy.

Daniel loves to play golf, watch Auburn sports, and spend time with family. His interest in PT began with a significant ankle injury playing football in high school, that required extensive rehabilitation. He was able to make a full recovery with the help of his therapist at the time, and Daniel began pursuing a career in the field. I continue to enjoy helping people achieve their goals, alleviate pain, and assist them to return to activity and recreation.

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