Vol. 15, No. 4
Oct. 13, 2022
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022
Opelika, Alabama
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Opelika Will 'Glow' for Epilepsy Nov. 6
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OPELIKA — November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. To celebrate that, the local nonprofit Compassionate Hands of Hope Inc. is hosting its second annual Glow for Epilepsy event at Courthouse Square in Opelika this Sunday, Nov. 6, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. “Last year was great,” said Janataka Holmes, founder of Compassionate Hands of Hope Inc. and clubhouse director at Boys and Girls Clubs of East Alabama. “We just lit up the square to highlight the disorder of epilepsy because so many people suffer with it in our community.” Epilepsy is a neurolog-
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BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM
Opelika To Host Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 11
This year's event will take place at Courthouse Square on Nov. 6.
ical disorder in which an individual experiences seizures, which are caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. These seizures can cause involuntary changes in body move-
ment, function, sensation awareness and behavior. One in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetime, and an estimated 3.4 million people in the U.S. are living with
Auburn to Hold Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11
epilepsy. “The main goal of this event is to bring awareness and highlight the disorder of epilepsy,” Holmes said. “I want people to underSee GLOW, page A3
Ronald Douglass, pictured, will be the guest speaker at Opelika's Veterans Day Celebration. CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA
OPELIKA —
The city of Opelika invites the public to join the mayor and See OPELIKA, page A3
Opelika Community Archery Park Opens at Springvilla
AUBURN — The Auburn community is invited to honor those who have served our country at the 2022 Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11. Beginning at 10 a.m., the city of Auburn will hold a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial located at the northeast corner of Ross Street and Glenn Avenue. Mayor Ron Anders will officiate the ceremony, and U.S. Army veteran Maryshay Ray will be this year's speaker. Jeff Damron, a pastor from Union Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), will deliver the invocation, and the East Samford School Choir
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MARYSHAY RAY will perform "The Staravailable on Ross Street Spangled Banner" and between Glenn Avenue "Land That We Love." and Harper Avenue, which will be closed to Attendees are encouraged to park at through traffic during the Felton Little Park, the ceremony. In the event of East Glenn Avenue Municipal Parking inclement weather, the ceremony will be held Lot and at the Douglas J. Watson Municipal in the City Council Complex. Parking for Chamber at 141 N. Ross St. the disabled will be
A grand opening event for the new Opelika Community Archery Park is set for Nov. 9 at Spring Villa Park.
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OPELIKA — Opelika Parks and Recreation is hosting a grand opening for the Opelika Community Archery Park on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. The Opelika Com-
munity Archery Park is located at Spring Villa Park. The archery park includes a shooting house with 12 covered bays and targets from 20 to 60 yards. The range also has a raised platform that provides bowhunters an opportunity to simulate tree stand hunting condi-
tions. The Archery Park is open year round from 7 a.m. until dark. Use of the park is free and open to the public. This facility was built with grant money provided by the Alabama Department of Conservation and National Resources.
CONTENTS
OPINION ..................... A4 ENTERTAINMENT ........... A7 OBITUARIES ............... A14 RELIGION ................... A15 COMICS ....................... A16 SPORTS ........................ B1 POLITICS ..................... B9 PUBLIC NOTICES ........... B12 CLASSIFIEDS .......... B14 PUZZLES ..................... B15