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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: VFW POST 5404, ECONO LODGE AUBURN, LOGAN SQUARE APARTMENTS
NEW CLASS OF AUBURN LEGENDS TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE TIGER TRAIL OF AUBURN ON APRIL 19 On April 19 at the Auburn Arena, the Auburn Chamber, along with Auburn Athletics, will honor the 2013 class of Tiger Trail inductees: Dameyune Craig, Jimmy Green, Lauretta Freeman, Lindsay Neubarth, Jimmy Fibbe and Jim Barfield. The new class of athletic legends will officially join the ranks of 108 past Tiger Trail inductees during a reception and induction ceremony and be presented with granite plaques to be placed in the sidewalks of downtown Auburn among the plaques honoring other Auburn greats.
The Tiger Trail induction ceremony kicks-off a weekend of A-Day events and activities. The entire community is invited to
attend. An hors d’oeuvre and cocktail reception will be held at 5 p.m. and the program will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are
$25. Please call the Auburn Chamber at (334) 887-7011 for more information or to make reservations.
AUBURN CITY SCHOOLS ART EXHIBITION AND RECEPTION The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center will host the Auburn City Schools Exhibition and reception on Thursday, April 11, from 5 - 6 p.m. The exhibition, on display weekdays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. now through April 11, includes works from all six of Auburn’s elementary schools, Drake Middle School, Auburn Jr. High School, and Auburn High School. The reception is free and open to the public.
SPROUT CHILDREN’S BOUTIQUE GRAND OPENING Sprout Children’s Boutique will host a grand opening celebration on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The event will feature family fun, food, door prizes and activities for children. Sprout Children’s Boutique is located at 2346 E. University Dr., Suite 2201. For more information, call (334) 329-7111 or visit www.sproutauburn.com.
COMPANY SEEKING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Saugahatchee Square shopping center in Opelika is seeking an administrative assistant. The position is responsible for overseeing vendors, handling tenant issues, monitoring property and showing prospective tenants space. The position is approximately 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Hours are flexible. Basic computer skills are necessary and previous experience is a plus. Salary will be determined based on experience. Email resume to [email protected].
AUBURN OPELIKA AIR SHOW MAY 11 AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY REGIONAL AIRPORT The Auburn Opelika Air Show will be held on May 11 at the Auburn University Regional Airport. The air show is the first in 30 years. Feel the rush of the planes, experience the aerobatics of great performers, see war birds, military vehicles and the official Touch a Truck. Take a ride in a hot air balloon or helicopter. Fun for all ages and mom. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children 7-12 and free for kids under 6. To volunteer or for tickets and event schedule, visit: www.auburnopelikaairshow.com.
VILLAGE MALL HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO APRIL 13 Complete Care Center and the Village Mall are pleased to present a community health fair, the Village Mall Health & Fitness Expo, on Saturday, April 13, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The participants will provide preventive health screenings including blood pressure, posture, body fat percentage, cholesterol and glucose (some of these will be done off site). Health education topics discussed will include cancer awareness, heart disease, women’s health, diet and nutrition, diabetes and various other health and fitness related topics. For more information, visit www.completecareauburn.com/health-fitness-expo.
ALDRIDGE PHYSICAL THERAPY & FITNESS NOW OFFERING CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS As many businesses become more concerned about the trend in rising healthcare costs, fitness and wellness programs are becoming more essential to their economic livelihood. Aldridge Physical Therapy & Fitness has created a program that is designed to introduce every employee to the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Only three employees needed to participate. No sign up fee and rates as little as $25 per month—plus 10% off other services. For more information or to schedule a presentation on the program for you or your employees, call (334) 275-4636 or email [email protected]. Aldridge Physical Therapy & Fitness is located at 2408 East University Dr., Auburn.
COMMEMORATIVE TOILET PAPER FOR THE LAST ROLL NOW AVAILABLE Commemorative toilet paper rolls are now available at select downtown merchants. Each roll is $5 and available in navy and orange. Proceeds benefit Auburn University Alumni Scholarship fund and Auburn Downtown Merchant Association for downtown events and activities.
STORYBOOK FARM'S 5TH ANNUAL KENTUCKY DERBY AUCTION AND DINNER Don your Derby attire and prepare your palate for Storybook Farm's 5th Annual Kentucky Derby Auction and Dinner featuring Chefs Down the Home Stretch on Saturday, April 27, at 5:30 p.m. While on the beautiful grounds of Storybook Farm, attendees will dine on cuisine prepared by local chefs, bid on live and silent auction items and be inspired by guest speaker Tommy Newberry, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit HopeOnHorseback.org. All proceeds will benefit Storybook Farm programs.
SECOND SATURDAY APRIL 13 AT PIONEER PARK IN LOACHAPOKA Celebrate spring at Pioneer Park in Loachapoka. Second Saturday activities will be held on April 13 beginning at 9 a.m. Activities include tours of the garden and Trade Center Museum, dulcimer playing, open hearth cooking, fiber arts demonstrations and metal crafts. The park’s 1850‘s themed buildings and exhibits, including a log cabin, a doctor’s office and a barn, are open for visitors at no cost. In addition to these activities, The Whistle Stop Pickers, a group of mountain dulcimer players, invite the public to sit in with the group as they practice between 1-3 p.m. Extra dulcimers are available for use at no cost. For more information, visit www.leecountyhistoricalsociety.org or call Stacy Lipscomb at (334) 740-4555.
"DEVELOPING A FUNDRAISER FROM THE GROUND UP" COURSE TO BE OFFERED BY OPCE Is your fundraising program where it should be? This course will arm you with tools to start or enhance your fundraising program. Participants will learn how to develop a plan, execute the plan, measure successful outcomes. Learn how to find potential new donors and develop loyal donors. This course is taught by Julia Pipes, CFRE, fundraising director, and will meet Tuesday evenings, April 16 & 23, from 5 – 6 p.m. For more information call OPCE at (334) 844-5100 or visit www.auburn.edu/cconline.
RABREN GENERAL CONTRACTORS SET TO BUILD VETERINARY TEACHING HOSPITAL AT TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY The owners of Rabren General Contractors, Matt and Mike Rabren, attended a groundbreaking ceremony on March 20 to announce a partnership project between Rabren General Contractors, Inc. and Tuskegee University for the new Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine (TUSVM). Rabren General Contractors, Inc., based in Auburn, Ala., was hired by Tuskegee University as a design/build contractor for the project. Construction of the $41.5 million facility is slated to begin during the summer. The new teaching hospital will be approximately 120,000 square feet and house high level clinical services for small and large animal medicine as well as accommodate diagnostic services in the areas of pathology, microbiology, parasitology, virology, and immunology. For more information, contact Ron Anders at Rabren General Contractors, Inc. (334) 826-6143.
DEFINING COURAGE: AN EVENT TO SUPPORT JAMES OWENS On Friday, April 19, “Defining Courage” will be held in support of James Owens, Auburn University’s first African American football player. This fundraiser is sponsored by Event Center Downtown, Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Nu Iota Iota and Sigma Delta chapters. Raised funds from this event will go to renovations for Owens’ home to make it handicap accessible and to provide his family with financial assistance. After recovering from an additional surgery, Owens hopes to qualify to be added to the heart transplant list. Sponsorships are $500 and include recognition and six admission tickets. Individual tickets are $30. This event will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, a program and live entertainment. Tax deductible checks can be made payable to Greater Peace Community Development Corporation. For more information, contact Lisa Ditchkoff at (334) 705-5466 or [email protected].
JOB FAIR HELD BY GOODWILL CAREER CENTER On Monday, April 15, the Goodwill Career Center will hold a job fair for Buffalo Wild Wings from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m. Positions available include kitchen staff, cashiers, greeters and servers. Goodwill Career Center is located at 3740 Pepperell Parkway in Opelika.
AUBURN’S PHELAN HONORED BY BOY SCOUTS ON APRIL 11 Dick Phelan, an Auburn citizen and member of the Auburn City Council, will be honored by the Chattahoochee Council of the Boy Scouts of America as a distinguished citizen at its April 11 Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner, held at the Marriott at Grand National in Opelika. The Boy Scout council presents the award annually to a resident of the Lee County area whose personal, professional and civic service typifies the principles found in the Boy Scout Oath and Law.
A pre-dinner reception begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Reservations are required, and guests will be encouraged to make a fully tax-deductible charitable donation to the Scouting program during dinner. Individual and corporate sponsorships are also available: four-person half-table seating sponsorships for $500; eight-person full-table seating sponsorships for $1,000; or event-level sponsorships at $5,000. For more information, to make a reservation, or commit to a sponsorship, contact event chair Ted Wilson at (334) 887-9901, or Alan Spencer at (706) 593-7056 or [email protected].
SOUTHERN CIRCUIT TOUR OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS PRESENTS “STRONG” Through the support of South Arts and the National Endowment of the Arts, the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art welcomes independent filmmakers on the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers this semester. All films begin at 6 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Coffee receptions to follow each screening.
Julie Wyman, producer/director, will be on hand to present her film about Cheryl Haworth, a young woman with a big dream: to be the strongest woman in the world. As the 300-pound U.S. Olympic weightlifter prepares for Beijing 2008, she struggles with injury, confidence, and her place in a world where larger women are not readily accepted. “Strong” will be held on Tuesday, April 23, from 6-8 p.m. at the Jule Collins Smith Museum at Auburn University located at 901 S. College St.
LEE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS HOLDING SPRING BENEFIT DRAWDOWN On April 25, the Lee County Association of Realtors will give its 7th annual Spring Benefit Drawdown at 6 p.m. at the Alabama Farmers Pavilion, the red barn at 620-A S. Donahue Dr. This benefit will include a $10,000 prize and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds will benefit Mercy Medical Ministry and the Food Bank of East Alabama. Drawdown tickets will be $100 and will admit two people. For more information, contact LCAR at (334) 321-0606.
RALPH DRAUGHON PRESENTS BAG PROGRAM ABOUT COACH HEISMAN TO OLLI AT AUBURN The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University (OLLI at Auburn) will host Ralph Draughon, Jr., who will present a lecture on the celebrated John Heisman, who coached Auburn’s football team for five winning seasons, 1895-1899. The Brown Bag lecture will be held Monday, April 15, at 11:45 a.m. in Ballroom B at the Clarion Inn & Suites (formerly the Lexington Hotel), 1577 South College Street, Auburn. The public is invited to attend. Please bring your own lunch and drink. For more information, contact Linda Shook at (334) 844-3105 or [email protected].
7TH ANNUAL JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LEE COUNTY ‘RUNNING ON EMPTY’ WALK/RUN SET FOR APRIL 13 Take a walk and help the children of Lee County at the Junior League of Lee County’s annual Walk/Run on Saturday, April 13, at 9:00 a.m. This year’s event will be held at Town Creek Park in Auburn and feature a 1.5 mile walk, a 5K walk and a 5K timed run. New this year is a kids obstacle course and other special activities for children. Register at http://juniorleagueofleecounty.com. Cost for the walk/run is $20; 10 and under participate free. Registration for the obstacle course (limited to ages 4-12) is $15 and includes a t-shirt and medal. For more information, email [email protected] or call (334) 319-2426. Funds raised will assist the League in promoting childhood health and wellness among elementary and middle school children of Lee County.
Email all news items to Jennifer Fincher at [email protected].
CALENDAR of EVENTS
APRIL 9 Tuesday Talk at 8 a.m.
APRIL 11 Sprout Children’s Boutique Ribbon Cutting at 10 a.m. (2436 East University Drive)
APRIL 16 Leads to Business at 8:30 a.m.
APRIL 19 Tiger Trail Induction Reception at 5 p.m.
MAY 2 First South Farm Credit Ribbon Cutting at 4 p.m. (1642 South College Street)
MAY 9 Greens & Fairways at Auburn Business After Hours at 5 p.m.
MEMBER HAPPENINGS
Tiger Trail of Auburn
Induction Reception
April 19, 2013 5:00 p.m. I reception 6:00 p.m. I program Auburn Arena Tickets $25 each
2013 Inductees:
Dameyune Craig I Jimmy Green
Lauretta Freeman I Lindsay Neubarth
Jimmy Fibbe I Jim Barfield
