Auburn Opelika Parents October 2016

October2016

Volume 7 Number 9

26 Columns

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Publisher’s Note Kendra Sumner

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Living With Children

Growing Up Online

Discover 10 ways the web can help thrifty families. You’ll find numerous websites for saving!

5 Dinner Time Conversation Starters These easy games will get your family talking around the table!

John Rosemond

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Kids Health Watch

sponsored by Pediatric Associates of Auburn

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A Page in a Book

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Gerry Paige Smith

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Dave Says Dave Ramsey

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Growing Up Online

Pumpkin Activities to Do with Kids

Pumpkin fun for the kids...way beyond just carving.

Fall Festivities and Halloween Fun

Our guide to all things “fall” in and around the community.

On The Cover Sofie and Zachary Hoch are the children of Matthew and Theresa Hoch. They have one older sister, Hannah. Both attend Richland Elementary School, where Sofie is a second grader and Zachary is in kindergarten. Sofie is eight years old and is a competitive baton twirler and dancer. Zachary is five years old and enjoys dance, gymnastics, and playing the piano. Sofie and Zachary sing in the children’s choir at their church. They both love cheering on their favorite Auburn sports teams!

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Get This!

Gerry Paige Smith

Departments 6

Bits and Pieces 10

School Bits 41

Family Calendar 48

Movie Reviews

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Publisher’sNote With the relentless Alabama summer heat and humidity, I think the upcoming fall season will be welcomed by most!

The hot and sticky summer has been a blast, but as most Alabamians know, the cooler, fall breezes bring with them a sense of relief and excitement for what is to come. Here in the south, fall means putting away our swimsuits and sunblock in exchange for boots and pom-poms. Back-to-school, football fun, farm visits and costume parties are many of the events we look forward to in September and October. This time of year can energizes families to look into their community, where they can find local events that celebrate the upcoming fall season.

To help plan, check out our Fall Festivities and Halloween Fun Guide , plus our October calendar, for some of our readers’ favorite stops. Many Saturdays are spent wearing orange and blue, while Auburn tailgating with family and friends. Be sure to plan a pre-game favorite at the Raptor shows or touring the locker rooms on campus. Or, join the best fans in the SEC at the Tiger Walk and the game-day pep rally, held each home game, two hours prior to kickoff!

Cooler air brings fall color to our scenery too. Immerse your family in the yellow, red and orange foliage while hiking through Chewacla State Park and Louise Kreher Preserve and Nature Center. On October 8, join Auburn Parks and Recreation for Fall Family Fun Days at the Nature Preserve. There will be animal demonstrations, nature trail hikes, arts and crafts and much more!

For many kids, the best part of October is looking for the best Halloween costume and the adventure of going door-to-door for treats. Whether you venture out in your own neighborhood, attend Opelika’s Carnival or Auburn’s Downtown festivities, your ballerina, vampire and ghost will scare up a Halloween to remember.

Looking for something unique for your family’s fall fun? Swing by Lakeview Baptist Church’s ‘All Saints Fair’ on October 27. There will be carnival games, horse-drawn wagon rides, inflatables to bounce in and prizes to win. Fall is not complete without hunting for that perfect pumpkin in the patch! Go on a hayride and pick your own pumpkin, just on the outskirts of Lee County at the Paradise Pumpkin Patch, Jack-o-Lantern Lane at The Oaks, or Cotton Pickin Pumpkin Patch. The patches are full of bright orange, ready to pick pumpkins, plus farm animals, fall treats, and a fun train or wagon ride. The toughest part is deciding what the kids will do with all those pumpkins once you get them home. Will it be carved into a glowing jack-o-lantern? For some great ideas, this month’s feature article, Fun Pumpkin Activities to Do with Kids, has you covered. Playing a game of “hide and seek the pumpkins” could get all the kids on your block excited about the season.

How about painting a grin on instead of the usual carve? Want something unique to do with all those seeds? The author suggests incorporating math and science into your Halloween traditions.

No matter where you find your pumpkin or how it is displayed, this fall season will be full of family fun and festivities! Plan ahead to make sure all your October days are spent enjoying all that this time of year brings. No sooner than when the leaves begin to change and the cooler weather settles in, does it just as quickly turn into long winter days. From one parent to another, plan ahead and pack in those game days on The Plains, farm visits to the patch and collecting treats (with no tricks), for these days will be gone as quickly as they came!

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Auburn Opelika Lee County’s Foremost Parenting Source

Auburn Opelika Parents Magazine is founded on the principle that parenting is an exciting, diverse, challenging, and significant role in our community.

Auburn Opelika Parents Magazine is a community advocate for families and the parenting process.

Publisher Kendra Sumner Kendra@auburnopelikaparents.com Editor DeAnne Watson Associate Editor Kelly Watson Contributing Writers Carol Alexander Laura Handey Christa Melnyk Hines Carolyn Jabs Dave Ramsey John Rosemond Gerry Paige Smith Katie Wolter, M.D. Cover Photography Candy Avera www.pictureperfectbycandy.com

President Jason Watson Director of Sales Justin Sumner (334) 209-0552 Ad Design Tim Welch

Visit us online at www.auburnopelikaparents.com Auburn-Opelika Parents magazine is published monthly

by KeepSharing, LLC. Mailing address: 1204 Owens Road Auburn, Alabama, 36830. The phone number is (334) 209-0552 and fax is (334) 826-7303.

Auburn-Opelika Parents is copyrighted 2016 by KeepSharing LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited.

Opinions expressed in Auburn-Opelika Parents magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the owners, nor do they constitute an endorsement of products and services herein.

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by John Rosemond

Do Children Have Any Rights?

“Do children have any rights?” is the question of the week, submitted by a 30-something reader.

Yes, children have rights. First and foremost, there is their right to be loved unconditionally by the adults who share primary responsibility for their upbringing. I trust we’re all on the same page so far.

Children have a right to be raised by adults who act like competent authority figures. Such parents secure their children’s obedience by correctly communicating unequivocal expectations rather than by manipulating reward and punishment. The research done by Diana Baumrind at the University of California is clear that obedient children are happier by far than children who oppose authority (or its inadequate facsimile) at every turn.

Children have a right to be confident that the significant adults in their lives

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will always and under all circumstances provide adequately for their needs and protect them from as much harm as possible.

Children have a right to parents who are examples of personal responsibility, compassion toward others, and humility.

Children have a right to parents and teachers who will tell them the truth about themselves—who will tell them when they have behaved badly, underperformed, or just downright failed.

Along those same lines, children have a right to fail, the right to learn from their mistakes Children have a right to parents and teachers who will set the bar—whatever it might be measuring—high enough to require significant effort, but never so high as to guarantee failure.

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Children have a right to be given the opportunity to understand that personal liberty and personal responsibility are in direct relationship. This simple but brilliant understanding sustains relationship, community, and culture. Along this same line, children have a right to not be hovered over, micromanaged, or protected from the consequences of their actions.

Children have a right to a good amount of discretionary time during which they are free to discover their own likes and dislikes, independent of what adults might want them to do with their free time.

They have a right to understand that legitimate authority figures are not required to justify the decisions they make and the instructions they dispense. In other words, children have a right on frequent occasion to hear their parents and other adults answer their challenges with “Because I said so” or its equally brief, matter-of-fact equivalent.

In the final analysis, it all boils down to a steady balance of love and leadership.

Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions on his website at www.rosemond.com.

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16th Annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat

Monday, October 31, bring your monsters, stars, warriors and clowns to the best party in town. Join us in this excellent alternative to door-to-door, trick-or-treating.

Downtown merchants will provide treats to the children and delightful sounds from our special entertainment will fill the night air. Also, don’t miss out on your chance to win “best coustume” contest. Adults must accompany kids at this event. Ages 12 years and under, 6:00-8:00 p.m. www. auburnalabama.org.

2016 Fall Festival & Children’s Carnival

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A safe alternative to trick-or-treating.

Children wear costumes, bring a treat bag, and visit with local mascots!

We’ll also have hayrides, prizes, games, rides and entertainment, an inflatable slide, special booths and exciting events. Bring the whole family out for a night of food and fun. Buy your tickets EARLY at the Sportsplex front desk. Don't wait in line. Ticket pre-sales begin in October and will go through October 27th. Thursday, October 27; 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Ages 12 years and under. www.opelika-al.gov.

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All In, All Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Sponsored by Auburn University Outreach in collaboration with The Office of Public Service and The Chi Chapter of Phi Delta Chi Fraternity. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. on the AU Student Center Green Space. In addition to free food and giveaways, we will have several partner tables for participants to visit and learn more about the issue surrounding breast cancer. At 12:00 noon, the official program will start. This will consist of a survivor testimonial, an expert's perspective and musical entertainment from the AU Gospel Choir.

At the end of the event, all participants gather for the group photo and balloon release.

DONATIONS ARE WELCOMED! Last but not least, Aubie will be in attendance. War Eagle!

Donate Shoes to Help Buy Books for Kids

Donate gently used or new shoes through your organization or church to Jean Dean RIF (Reading is Fundamental) to put books in the hands and homes of children in need across Alabama! People in need in other countries get shoes and get jobs! Shoe deliveries can be made between 2-5 p.m. to Jean Dean RIF, 1105 Fitzpatrick Ave., Opelika 36081. Monday, August 1 and 29; September 26; Saturday, October 22 (between 9 and 5); and Monday, October 24.

Friends of the Auburn Public Library Used Book Sale

Hundreds of gently used books will be available for purchase, including bestsellers, classics, fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books, Saturday, October 8 at the Dean Road Recreation Center, Auburn, from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. All proceeds benefit the programs and services at the Auburn Public Library. For more information, or to volunteer with the Friends of the Auburn Public Library, contact us at 334-219-0998 or email libraryfriendsapl@gmail.com.

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Pioneer Day at Loachapoka

Formerly known as the Syrup Sopping & Historical Fair, Pioneer Day will be held October 29 and will feature: weaving and cloth-making demonstrations, musical entertainment featuring hammered and mountain dulcimers, banjos and guitars, a doctor’s beautiful herb garden and crops garden, bread making, soap making, period pottery, fireplace and outdoor cooking, and other old time crafts. Of course, our famous sweet potato biscuits are made on site for your enjoyment as well as camp stew, beans, collards, and BBQ. Tour the two-story 140 year old Trade Center museum, watch the blacksmiths at work, visit the Log Cabin, and the Taylor Whatley agricultural implement collection. All events free to the public. If you are interested in volunteering to help at the Historical Fair please contact Mary Lynn Porter 256-825-6288; www.leecountyhistoricalsociety.org

Open House at the Auburn University Museum of Natural History

The Auburn University Museum of Natural History will host its annual Open House. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet the curators and explore the more than 2 million specimens found in the museum’s 10 collections. Visitors will also enjoy giveaways and live animal demonstrations. The Museum of Natural History is located in the Biodiversity Learning Center on the Auburn University campus between Rouse Life Sciences Building and M. White Smith Hall. Saturday, October 1, Biodiversity Learning Center. 8:309:30 a.m. For more information on the Auburn University Museum of Natural History, auburn.edu/cosam/mnh.

Creepy Wonderful CrittersAlligators!

Learn all about the critters you may find a bit unfriendly at this program held at Kreher Preserve & Nature Center! We would love the chance to show you how truly amazing these creatures are!

This program will include live alligators from an alligator farm. Admission is $5 for non-members and $4 for members.

Children 3 and under are free. October 29, 2222 North College St., Auburn. 10 a.m. Pre-registration is not required. Canceled in the event of rain. www.auburn.edu/preserve.

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9th Annual Family Fun Event 8K, 5K, and Sara Schwarzauer 1.5 mile walk Individual and Family Rates Special Savings for Students, Teachers, Public Safety, and Military! Additional savings if registered by Oct 25

Free extra value tech tee if registered by October 1!

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Help buy books for KIDS!

Crystal Awards for Top Runners and Crowdrise Fundraising Winner, Age Group Medals, Top Door Prize is a one night stay at Marriott Grand National! Join the fun with children’s activities and races, free event tee, Parenting Fair, Clifford the Big Red Dog and other Celebrity Guests from AU & Lee County Bring SHOES4BOOKS shoe donations (used or new) to RUN!

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KidsHealthWatch

Sponsored by Pediatric Associates of Auburn

Averting After-School Conflict With school in full swing, many children are struggling with after school interactions and many parents are wondering why their children are dealing with more frequent behavioral problems. Many times the start of school coincides with the start of frustration and conflict at home which leaves parents dismayed with the entire school experience.

We wonder why our children can do so well at school for eight hours and then fall apart as soon as they come home. Although it is frustrating, children tend to let down their defenses at home because that is where they feel safe to express emotions that they otherwise contain while at school. It is my hope to provide you with a few tips and suggestions that you can incorporate into your after-school routine to improve your relationship with your children and better both you and your children’s school year experience.

As parents, we want to know how our child’s day went while they were at school. After being separated for eight hours, we have many questions regarding his/her school day and it’s typical for parents to begin asking questions as soon as the child arrives home. Although it is

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extremely important to process and discuss the day, many children respond negatively to this immediate questioning. Allowing them to have some time to decompress before engaging in conversation can be a good way to alleviate frustration and lead to more fruitful conversation when they do feel like sharing. Depending on your child’s personality type, they may desire some quiet time before discussing their day and may respond better when allowed time to either read, play or just rest. Then, asking open ended questions can ease them into discussion.

Another suggestion is to provide your child with a snack right after school. Having a snack can provide two positive outcomes. One, being obvious, is to alleviate their hunger which can alleviate grumpiness. The second benefit is that having a snack or meal together can create a natural place for conversation and dissipate much of the tension built up over the course of the day. This may lead to your child naturally discussing his/her day and allow you to better understand and assess their time at school.

One last tip would be to schedule extracurricular activities around homework. One major frustration children and parents have is how rushed and stressed homework time can be. It seems that parents are constantly having

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to keep their children focused on homework so that they can rush off to whatever extra-curricular activity they have planned. We desperately want to ensure that we are raising healthy, wellrounded children and many times doing that means enrolling them in different after school activities. While this is helpful in holistically developing our children, if done to the extreme, it can actually be a detriment to your relationship with your child. If you are constantly rushing your child from one activity to the next it can make the completion of homework a negative, exhausting experience. It may be necessary to limit your child’s extra-curricular activities in order to keep homework time less rushed and therefore a more positive experience.

Each child is different and each household is different so what works for one child and family may not work for another. Figure out a good rhythm for you and your circumstances and work within those constraints to carve out a good amount of time to complete homework without excess conflict between you and your child.

Dr. Katie Wolter is board certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Lee County Medical Society, Medical Association of the State of Alabama, and the American Medical Association. She is passionate about breastfeeding medicine and is currently working on becoming an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). She is also a member of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. Dr. Wolter is married to her husband, Jeremy, and has four sons. She loves to spend her free time outdoors with her family and friends.

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Ms. Liberty Visits Auburn 3rd Graders

Libby Liberty took the stage recently in the Auburn HS auditorium for Auburn City Schools 3rd Graders! This is the 2nd year Liberty's Legacy has stopped in Auburn and it combines innovative teaching tools and awe-inspiring products containing Statue of Liberty artifacts to create classroom experiences that last a lifetime.

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Great Grown-up Spelling Bee

4-H Summer Camp

In June, Lee County took 42 youth and adults (chaperones) to Columbiana, Alabama for a three day/ two night stay at the Alabama 4-H Center. Our kids stayed in the cabins and rotated through a variety of activities some of which included canoeing, paddle boarding, rock climbing, giant swing, archery, robotics, rocketry.

Drake Middle School Principal Dr. Duriel Barlow and ACS Director of Curriculum and Professional Development Wes Gordon teamed up to take on the 2016 PRCA Great Grown-up Spelling Bee at the AU Alumni Center. The pair were tied for first place for most of the night hoping to be the ones to dethrone the Auburn Rotary Club, but were soon knocked to second place when the AU Libraries Team took the winning spot of the night.

Here is to winning next year guys! Great job! Proceeds from this event were donated to the Lee County Literacy Coalition.

Opelika High School Homecoming Court

The 2016 Opelika High School Homecoming Court was presented during the homecoming assembly recently. Pictured (l-r): Maddy Rush (Sophomore), Kate Scullen (Freshman), Avery Rajan (Junior), Ariana Curtis (Senior), Ambriah Bryant (Senior), Megan Cook (Senior), Cori Baldwin (Junior), Mia Counts (Freshman), and Kyla Chambers (Sophomore). The OHS Homecoming Queen was announced during halftime of the OHS vs. Chilton County football game.

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Safety First at Auburn City Schools School safety and fire drills are underway to prepare students, teachers, staff and administrators for actual emergencies. All drills went smoothly and consumed no more than 10-15 minutes of instructional time. A special thank you to Auburn Police Department, Auburn Fire Department, City of Auburn's Public Safety Communications Department and the administrators at each campus for the active leadership especially when it comes to safety and security of ACS students.

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Auburn City Schools Students Recognized at Monthly Board Meeting

The following students recently represented Auburn High School and the state of Alabama in the FBLA program. These students competed in July in Atlanta, Ga., at the National Conference with more than 8,000 students in attendance and competing. Swati Baskiyar-3rd Place, Alabama Introduction to Financial Math; John Pace-3rd Place Team Event, Alabama Business Financial Plan; Cameron Smith-1st Place, Alabama Introduction to Business Communications; William Stevens-3rd Place Team Event, Alabama Business Financial Plan; Anna Greene-1st Place Alabama Who’s Who: Future Business Leaders of America; Maya Bian-1st Place Alabama Securities and Investments.

The FBLA National Awards Program, also known as competitive events, recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and careerrelated areas. At the State and National Leadership Conferences, students compete in events testing their business knowledge and skills. The students below represented Auburn High School at state and national competitions. 2016 FBLA State Competitors and Winners that competed in April 2016 in Birmingham, at the State Conference: Karenna Choi - Healthcare Administration; Christian Wiley - Healthcare Administration; Karen Wang Business Calculations; Xinrei (Rei) Zhang - Networking Concepts; Rahul Lall - Personal Finance; Swati Baskiyar - Introduction to Financial Math; William Stevens - Business Financial Plan; Anna Greene - Who’s Who: Future Business Leaders of America; Maya Bian - Securities and Investments; Mona Robbins - Economics; John Pace Business Financial Plan; Cameron Smith - Introduction to Business Communications.

The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes, celebrates and holds up as role models Americans making a positive impact as engaged and deeply committed volunteers. In 2003, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation launched the President’s Volunteer Service Award in 2003 to recognize the importance of volunteers to America’s strength and national identity, and furthermore, to honor the deeply invested volunteers whose service is multiplied through the inspiration they give others. The following students logged over 1,500 combined hours to earn the Bronze, Silver and Gold recognitions. Auburn City Schools Presidential Volunteer Service Award 2015-16 Recipients: Hayden Burch – Silver, Cameryn Smith – Silver, Heejeong Jeong – Silver, Heesun Jeong – Silver, Rahul Lall – Bronze, Shamya Williams – Bronze.

Pictured, Front Row L to R: Vani Mittal, Karenna Choi, Ashley Kim, Cameryn Smith, Swati Baskiyar (FBLA President), Katelyn Lee, Heejeong Jeong. Back Row L to R: Rahul Lall (Past President), William Stevens, Hayden Burch, John Pace (FBLA Vice President), Yousra Omer, Audrey Marshall (FBLA Adviser).

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School Nurses Recognized in State Senate

Alabama’s State Senate and Senator Gerald Dial issued a special resolution commending Auburn City School Health Nurses for their exemplary service!

These nurses stay on the cutting edge of healthcare and are equipped to provide treatment to our students and staff.

Community Connections

The Auburn Kiwanis Club hosted Auburn City Schools' Director of Football Operations/Head Football Coach Adam Winegarden (left) and Lee-Scott Academy's Head Football Coach Robert Maddox (right) as their guest speakers to get our city pumped up and field questions about the upcoming season!

Coach Maddox spoke about starting his 40th year in coaching and this year's squad while Coach Winegarden discussed playing ball in the AHSAA Class 7A division and the new turf at Duck Samford.

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4-H “Good Dog” Show

Good Dog was the first dog obedience/agility program in Lee County. During the eight week course Heidi Kluess, an AKC certified dog trainer and University Professor, taught 15 kids to train their dogs. The class included 7 weeks of instruction. It was held in the Ham/ Wilson Arena, on the campus of Auburn University. Good Dog is a newly written curriculum soon to be adopted by our State 4-H program.

Lee County was the second to pilot this program in the state of Alabama.

This was our beginner class and these kids will advance to the intermediate class then hopefully the advanced class. Lee Co 4-H will offer the beginner course again. Stay tuned to the Lee County Extension webpage and like our Lee County Extension Office Facebook page for updates on new programs in our community.

Pictured is Simon Brown (age 11), our Grand Champion at the 4-H Good Dog show. He and his dog Percy were amazing and the award was well deserved.

International Scientist Assists in Online Training Certification for AHS Students

Stan Arington's aquaponics class at Auburn HS recently hosted International Scientist Dr. Benny Ron. Dr. Ron has made Auburn his new home after years of serving the aquaculture world as a Professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He has been welcomed and embraced by the aquaculture and fisheries community here in Auburn. Last year Dr. Ron and Mr. Arington collaborated on making Aquaculture Training OnLine Learning (ATOLL) Certification a reality for Auburn High School students making them the first group of students in the entire country to earn this certification.

During classes at AHS, Dr. Ron discussed the feeding habits of shrimp, whales, flamingos and krill as well as demonstrating the connection between art and science by studying fish anatomy by making their own “Fish T-shirt” using the Japanese art style of fish printing called “Gyotaku.”

Gyotaku is a process used by Japanese fishermen to record the sizes of their daily catches.

This particular art form dates back to the mid-1800s.

For more information on ATOLL Certification for students visit http://www.aquaculturehub.org.

Pictured (L to R): Stan Arington, Dr. Benny Ron and student Keanu Peppers.

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Autauga County Schools PATHFINDER|Auburn Places High School Students in Industry Jobs

Auburn High School’s Work-Based Education program has partnered with Lyons HR to establish PATHFINDER|Auburn.

This innovative work-based learning program places certified career and technical education students in specific industry areas.

Through these placements the best and brightest students representing Auburn City Schools’ Career and Technical Education program are able to apply classroom skills directly into real life work settings. Career and Technical Program areas include: Advertising Design, Aquaculture, AcgriConstruction, Business Management and Administration, Engineering, Health Sciences, Industrial Systems & Maintenance, Precision Machining and Restaurant Food and Beverage Services.

Students typically work 10-20 hours per week and earn high school credit in addition to receiving a paycheck for their experience.

“Partnering with Auburn Training Connection, Lyons HR, and businesses in our community to offer AHS students these opportunities is a definite win-win for all. Because Lyons HR covers all workers compensation and general liability insurance concerns, it minimizes the concern for companies who wish to hire students ages 17-18. Employers who hire employees through our program mention it allows them to have a bigger impact when mentoring students in acquiring desired workplace skills. In short, the PATHFINDER|Auburn program offers a solution to securing qualified workers for our area.” stated Audrey Marshall Auburn High School Work-Based Education Coordinator.

With the expansion of its new plant in Auburn, Kemmerich who is a partner to the world's best known car brands, demonstrated its pioneering spirit with its first PATHFINDER|Auburn hire, Danielle Conover.

Katherine Breaux Human Resource Manager for Kemmerich USA stated that, “Kemmerich is committed to partnering with the local high school to hire potential candidates who are goal oriented and are interested in aligning with the company’s goal of ‘shaping the future for the automotive industry’.”

It is a significant benefit that Lyons HR serves as partner to cover payroll, liability insurance, and manage other concerns with hiring teen workers. The work-based education coordinator works with companies to screen and select only the most qualified and willing students to intern.

If you're a business owner in the Auburn/Lee County area and would like to provide shadowing, internship, or apprenticeship opportunities through Auburn High School’s Pathfinder program, contact Audrey Marshall, Auburn High School Work-Based Education Coordinator or Laura Bailey, Auburn City Schools Career and Technical Education Director.

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National Honor Society Induction at Trinity Christian School

Trinity Christian School inducted several new members into the National Honor Society this month.

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Child Nutrition Farm to Table

Auburn City Schools cafeteria offered Alabama-grown watermelon and grape tomatoes this week at lunch! Clark Haynes provided the watermelon and he is a third generation farmer from Cullman, Alabama. The Bearden family from J & J Tomatoes have been growing grape tomatoes for three generations in Steele, Alabama. They are both proud to have their produce served in ACS! FUN FACT: Watermelon can be classified as both a fruit AND a vegetable. It’s a fruit because it grows from a seed and is loosely part of the melon family, and a vegetable because it’s a member of the same family as the cucumber, pumpkin and squash. FUN FACT: There are more than 7,500 tomato varieties and kids in ACS are enjoying the bite-sized flavor of summer with the grape tomato this week.

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Autauga County Schools

Studying the Water Cycle at Morris Avenue

Students in Mrs. Battle's 4th grade class at Morris Avenue were amazed while observing their very own Mini Water Cycle they created. It shows how evaporation, condensation and precipitation occur right before their eyes!

Accelerated Reader Kick-Off

Dean Road Elementary Kindergartners held an Olympicstyle competition as a fun way to kick off their AR Reading campaign for the 2016-2017 school year! The students participated in running relay races, jumping hurdles, long jumping, shooting basketballs, throwing shot-puts and foam javelins.

Auburn Police Officer Reads Book About Safety to Pick Elementary Students

"Stop! Look!

Listen!: How do elephants stay safe at school?" is a school-safety book that was penned and published by a group of Brown’s Chapel Elementary School fifthgraders in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Today Auburn City Schools' SRO Bill Schallock stopped by Pick Elementary to read this book to Ms. Rhodes and Ms. Phillips 3rd grade classes at lunch. This was an excellent opportunity for an Auburn Police Officer to interact with our community's students and teach them about safety in a classroom setting. Officer Schallock also plans to make this stop at all elementary schools within ACS in the coming weeks.

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AHS Students Named to Cast/Crew of “The Little Mermaid”

Congratulations to our AHS students who were named to the cast/crew of Disney's “The Little Mermaid”!

Director Kim Mock; Asst. Director Karen Hall; Choral Director Eron Smith; Orchestra Director Rob Cothran; Choreographer Ryan Holub; Student Director Annalee Isbell (12th); Ariel - Lila Meadows (12th); Prince Eric Jarrod Holt (11th); Grimsby - Konnor Schwarzauer (12th); King Triton - Cade McGlynn (10th); Sebastian - Tay Stinson (12th); Daughters of Triton: Aquata - Lee Chapman Parks (11th); Andrina - Abbie Ingram (11th); Arista - Olivia Huggins (11th); Atina - Emma Wood (11th); Adella - Sydney Hardin (11th); Allana - Camryn Chapman (10th); Flounder - Zoe Lindley (11th); Ursula - Caroline McCrary (11th); Flotsam - Isabel Brown (12th); Jetsam - Maria Fulgham (12th); Scuttle - Emily Ann Williams (12th); Chef Louis Garrison Lackey (11th); Sailors & Chefs: Farlanda Buchannon (12th), Seonghun Kim (11th), Savien Mahone (12th), Kaleb Dickson (11th), Patrick Guyton (12th), Solomon Balaam-Reed (12th), John Pace (11th), Scott Johnson (11th), Johnathon Dickey (10th), Tanue Yanduoi (11th); Princesses: Catherine Wittikind (10th), Laurel Jerkins (11th), Ashlyn Weaver (10th), Grace Parsons (12th), Gabby Gary (12th), Asha Balaam-Reed (12th); Maids: Jessica Connelly (10th), Allyson Ferguson (12th), Noelle Sanders (10th), Jessica Baeder (11th), Ashley Kim (11th), Haylie Gibson (11th); Sea & Land Creatures: Bess Gordon (11th), Keara Harris (12th), Lora Dunn (11th), Kyra Fairley (11th), Savvy Jones (11th), Emily Taber (11th), Bailey Parker (11th), Mary Claire Fields (10th), Kallie Hester (11th), Abby Walden (10th), Sara Greer (10th), Olivia Flaherty (10th), Kara Mautz (11th), Elizabeth Bradenbourg (12th), Hannah Smith (10th), Madison Knuth (10th), Savannah Sullivan (12th), Lauren Sullivan (11th).

Opelika HS Scholarship Signing

OHS Graduate Tadesja Veasley recently signed a softball scholarship with Tuskegee University. Joining Veasley were front row (l-r): Correy Veasley and Monica Nellon. Back row (l-r): Coach Devin Booth-OHS Assistant Athletic Director, Renee Johnson, Keyia Veasley, Kiara Vaughan, Dr. Farrell Seymore-OHS Principal, and Coach Tina Deese-OHS Softball Coach.

Trinity Herb Garden

Trinity Christian School 3rd graders planted their herb garden in science class this month!

Please send school news and photos to: Kendra@auburnopelikaparents.com.

AHS Football Team Enjoys New Turf at Duck Samford Stadium

The Auburn High School Varsity Football Team took the field for the first time on the newly installed synthetic turf at Duck Samford Stadium!

Trinity Christian School Honor Society Collects Supplies for Flood Victims Trinity Honor Society members gathered cleaning supplies this month for the victims of the flooding in Louisiana.

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Autauga CountyRichland Schools Students Give Books to Flood Victims

Kaley Dawson’s kindergarten class at Richland Elementary is sending children's books to Trey Veazey, a Baton Rouge Elementary School Librarian, as a way to give back to someone in need. After the recent floods ruined the entire inventory of Glen Oaks Park Elementary School's library, Veazey reached out through his blog for help. Mrs. Dawson saw Veazey's blog through a news article online and felt the calling to share this effort with her classroom.

Richland Elementary teachers and students collaborated to donate a variety of books and this was an awesome way for students to learn about giving and helping others!

T-Shirts Sales Raise Funds for Drake Middle School and Dean Road Elementary

Drake Middle School and Dean Road Elementary School did an awesome job selling "Future Tiger" t-shirts!

Coach Adam Winegarden made a special visit to the principals of both schools to present them with a check for the funds raised through the effort.

Future Tiger t-shirts act as admission to the football games on Friday nights for young students within ACS.

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Pick Elementary Holds Fairy Tale Ball

Pick Elementary School recently held their annual "Fairy Tale Ball" for 3rd graders! What is your favorite fairy tale? Students, teachers and staff dressed up as their favorite storybook characters for a celebration of reading. Aside from dancing at the ball, students had books read to them in the classroom using noises rather than pictures, made fairy tale snacks and learned about fairy tales from all over the world. This marked the end of their first learning unit on reading and students have been reading, writing, listening and speaking with a focus on fairy tales.

Singer-Songwriter Visits Auburn Jr. High

Musician Jordy Searcy from NBC's The Voice, recently stopped by Auburn junior high to perform a concert for Teresa Rhyne's choir students. In between songs Searcy answered questions from AJHS students and opened up about his experience as a rising musician. A Baton Rouge native and Alabama transplant, Searcy was on The Voice in 2014 and was a part of the Pharrell Williams' team. Since being on The Voice, Searcy has become a successful touring singer-songwriter. Today was made possible at AJHS through a connection with a former student and local musician Corey "Scooter" Spicer of Spicer's Music in Auburn.

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Autauga County Schools Safety First at Auburn City Schools

At Auburn Early Education Center students, teachers and staff recently participated in a lockdown drill with the Auburn Police Department School Resource Officers. Following the drill, ACS SRO Brandon Elliott met with pre-schoolers at AEEC to explain why the procedure was practiced and how it helps to keeps them safe at school.

AHS Track & Field Team Receives State Championship Rings

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The 2015-2016 Auburn High School Track & Field team was honored and presented with their AHSAA Class 7A State Championship rings! This group of guys completed the Triple Crown of Running by winning championships in cross-country, indoor track and outdoor track & field. This is Head Coach Dan Norton’s seventh state championship in his 23 years of coaching. Dyestat.com recently recognized Auburn High as the best track & field program in the nation, naming the team the 2016 National Boys Dual Meet Champions.

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“Sew It Seams”, Sewing Camp

This exciting and brand new week long camp of 16 youth was held in the Lee County Extension Office Auditorium.

This camp was led by our creative leader, Marcalyn Price and could not have worked without all 12 of our volunteers (mostly from the Cornerstone ministry at Parkway Baptist Church). The week began with teaching basic sewing knowledge including things like learning how to read a pattern, how to use a sewing machine and teaching how to sew on a button. Each participant completed two sewing projects during the week. The first project was a pillowcase and the second project was a choice between a sleep shirt or pajama shorts. Our participants supplied their own fabric. This exciting class led our youth to be confident in their sewing abilities which hopefully will result in a love and passion to create and sew on their own. We had a huge interest in this program and will offer another beginner program in the future along with an intermediate program for the graduates of our beginner programs. Space is limited so register early. Make sure to check our Lee County Extension Office webpage and “like” our Lee County Extension Office Facebook page for updates on all of our programs.

“Color Your Summer”, Interior Design Camp

Lee County 4-H held a week long day camp focusing on interior design, in June. 4-H Color Your Summer introduced the elements and principals of design, the role of color, and steps in the interior design process. Participants did daily projects and sketches. On the final day, they presented their very own design boards, showing the space they redecorated. This camp was held in the Lee County Extension Office auditorium.

Auburn Junior HS Volleyball Team Champs Congratulations to AJHS Volleyball...Enterprise tournament champions!

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A Page in a Book Pencil in Picture Books In a picture book landscape largely populated with bright colors, bold shapes, and a wilderness of creative fonts there reside marvelously stark standout titles that use the suggestive subtleties of pencil illustrations to carry the weight of a tale. With few or no words, the following masterpieces wield the power of pencil art to drive the story in absence of color and words. Young readers are freed from neon distractions to really delve into the imagery, to let their own dialogue and imaginings inform the story along the way. The following titles are recommended for their distinct voice and brilliant storytelling rendered in shade and silence.

The Whale

by Ethan Murrow and Vita Murros (Templar / Candlewick) When a local paper revisits a 50-year-old news event about two youngsters who claimed to have seen an enormous spotted whale off shore, the hook is set for another couple of kids who want to find proof the behemoth exists. Working independently, a girl equips her small boat with improvised video devices while a boy loads his dinghy with tools to capture audio evidence of the elusive spotted whale. But after their boats collide and wreck during the search, teamwork becomes their only option to salvage their mission and prove the mysterious monster exists. Brilliantly executed pencil illustration reveals a wordless journey that is rich with atmosphere, intrigue and excitement in this whale of a tale!

The Only Child

The Mysteries of Harris Burdick

by Chris Van Allsburg (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) First published in 1984, this revolutionary picture book continues to attract new readers while remaining a touchstone pleasure for its first generation of fans. A fictional editor’s note introduces the collection of images as material left behind by a writer who never returned with the complete stories.

Only a title and tantalizing caption for each drawing hint at what the story might have been. Adding to the mystery, each magnificent penciled illustration features some startling surreal element at its center.

These bizarre elements transform every reader into an original storyteller as their minds reach to fill in the blanks spaces, to craft their own stories for the orphaned artwork. Pencil in time to revisit this masterpiece!

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by Guojing (Schwartz & Wade / Random House) Sneaking out of the house to visit her grandmother, a young child’s wandering evolves from misadventure into a magical tale of wordless wonder. Accidentally stranded in the woods, the little girl encounters a stag who introduces her to paths through forest and sky, ocean and snow. Pencil illustrations soften the edges of the lonely landscapes while sharpening the focus on brighter elements in the story; a child’s beaming face, light pouring from an open front door, a full winter moon.

Drawing from her childhood during China’s ‘one child’ policy and her own experience of getting lost, Guojing’s stunning story finds the perfect balance between the beauty of solitude and the comfort of companionship.

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My wife and I make $100,000 a year combined, and we have about $12,000 in credit card debt. We also owe another $80,000 in student loans, and our kids’ private school education costs $1,000 a month. Is it okay for me to take a loan against my 401(k), which is invested in mutual funds, to clean up the credit card bills?

A. I wouldn’t do that.

If your 401(k) is invested in good mutual funds, it’s likely you’ll miss out on some pretty good rates of return. But that’s not the biggest reason this is a bad idea.

The biggest reason is that when you leave your company — and you will leave, whether it’s because you get a better job, you get fired, or you die — that loan is considered an early withdrawal. If you don’t repay it within 60 days, you’ll get hammered

with a 10 percent penalty plus your tax rate.

You could easily lose almost half of what’s in the account.

If you want to start paying off debt, my advice is to start doing things to generate extra income and begin living on a tight budget. Grab an extra, part-time job for a while, too, and have a big garage sale. Sell so much stuff the kids think they’re next! You need to work a serious debt-busting plan.

The good news is it’s only $12,000. Knocking out the credit card debt won’t be so bad, and with your income, the kids’ school isn’t unreasonable. It’s the $80,000 in student loans that’s killing you.

Scrape together and save every penny you can find each month, and put that toward paying off the credit card debt. Then, roll that amount over, add anything else you can come up with, and attack those student loans.

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I’m trying to help my elderly mom with her finances. She has no debt and more than $1 million in assets. There was also another $500,000 trust left for her by my dad. With access to all this, does she still need longterm health insurance?

A. Absolutely! She also needs an estate planner immediately. Your parents were far too wise with their money to have your mom end up in a bad situation toward the end of her life. You need to do everything you can to prevent this from happening.

In the event she’s unable to take care of herself, long-term care health coverage to take care of nursing home or in-home care is an absolute necessity. The cost of nursing home care can run from $75,000 to $100,000 a year. Your mom is in great shape financially. But just imagine what a prolonged nursing home stay could do to her nest egg. It’s not a pretty thought.

When you hit 60, you need long-term care insurance, period. Whether you have $1 million-plus in the bank or not, I strongly recommend it as a wise part of any asset management plan.

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10 Ways the Web Can Help Thrifty Families The number of websites promising to help families save money has grown almost as fast as the number of Americans who need to trim their budgets. Unfortunately, not all of those websites deliver on their promise. Many of the Save!Save!Save! websites actually have something to sell. Some even charge for things like credit reports that families can get free from other sources. Other websites make you pay in time, forcing visitors to navigate through one adfilled screen after another searching for nuggets of helpful information.

Parents, of course, need to save time as well as money. The ten tips that follow are designed to give you maximum control over the money you have. Zero in on the places where your budget needs help, and you’ll find relevant websites that are free, useful and easy to use.

1. Make a Budget. Lots of websites help you track your money. At mint.com, for example, you can enter passwords for bank accounts as well as credit cards, making it possible for the site to categorize and track everything you spend. If that seems like overkill, check out the paper and pencil budget forms available at frugalliving.about.com, a website that has tons of tips about living well with less.

2. Look for structural savings. So-called “fixed” expenses aren’t nearly as fixed as they used to be. At lowermybills.com and bankrate.com, you can compare rates for utilities, credit card companies and even mortgage lenders. Other sites are more specialized. Use saveonphone. com to untangle the complicated packages offered by cellphone companies or billshrink.com to compare credit card deals.

Even though the deals may be terrific, you’ll still be tempted to spend money on things you may not need simply because the price is right.

The same rule applies to so-called “deal” sites where “Only 2 Left At this Price!” tags may trigger impulsive spending.

4. Do your homework.

Before making any purchase over $25, check a price comparison site like pricegrabber.com to find out what the item “should” cost. If you’re trying to save money on an auction site like Ebay, visit honesty.com first so you’ll recognize bargains when you see them.

5. Be smart when you spend online. If the going

price for something is beyond your budget, put what you’re willing to pay into pricespider.com and let their bots e-mail you when they find a deal on what you want. Then look for coupons at coupon sites like retailmenot.com or couponmountain.com. Avoid shipping charges with the codes at freeshipping.org. And register your purchase on priceprotectr.com. They’ll send you an e-mail if they spot the product at a lower price and many retailers will refund the difference.

6. Eat for less. Cutting your food budget means spending less on the food you buy and choosing recipes that get maximum nutrition per dollar. Like many other grocery sites, mygrocerydeals.com lists the specials at local stores after you’ve registered and provided your zip code.

This site also lets you search for online coupons, check nutritional information and even search by item so that, for instance, you’ll know who has the best deal on peanut butter this week.

For frugal recipes, try cheapcooking.com, a website that doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles--just hearty family friendly recipes that don’t call for costly ingredients.

3. Control discretionary spending. If you’re

serious about sticking to a budget, don’t even visit sites like overstock.com and woot.com.

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is to cut consumption. To make your home more efficient, take the time to work through the calculations at The Home Energy Saver (http:// hes.lbl.gov/). To be sure you are getting the best price on gasoline, visit the price data map at Fueleconomy.gov (http://tinyurl.com/4fnot).

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9. Bypass cash. The Internet has made it much easier to swap things you don’t want for things you need. Freecycle.org lets members post both “Have” and “Want” listings. Dignswap.com sets up exchanges between women who have things they don’t wear in their closets. At Swaptree.com, registered users can trade books, videos, games and other items.

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10. Learn tips and tricks. Saving money doesn’t have to be a grim business. You can, for example, recruit the kids to search for coupons and give them a percentage of what they help you save. Or you can visit thriftyfun.com, a lively site filled with craft projects that can be made from odds and ends most people already have on hand. Or you can get the e-mail newsletter from stretcher.com, a website that’s been collecting ideas about getting the most from every dollar since 1996. Join frugalvillage.net, a community where moms cheerfully share their ideas about thrifty family management.

Although no website can tell you how much you “should” be saving, visiting any of these thrifty websites will provide encouragement and even inspiration. And, you’ll know you’re not the only family trying to make sense of the new economic landscape by doing more with less.

Carolyn Jabs, M.A., has been writing the Growing Up Online column for ten year. She is also the author of Cooperative Wisdom: Bringing People Together When Things Fall Apart. Available at Amazon and Cooperative Wisdom.org. @ Copyright, 2016, Carolyn Jabs.

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Finally carved out a night for your family to sit down and eat a meal together? Now that you are all present and accounted for, take time to catch up with each other. If you have trouble getting the conversation rolling, try one of these games. Not only will you make mealtime more entertaining, you’ll also strengthen your relationship with one another.

1) Two truths and a false.

This game appeals to my kids’ imaginations, and I usually learn something new about their day that they forgot or neglected to tell me. To play, go around the table and take turns sharing two events that happened that day and one that did not. Who can guess which one is false?

For example, “I got a B on my spelling test. I saw a goat at school. I sat with Gina at lunch today.”

2) Get creative.

Christie Zemencik, a mom of three children, ages 18, 14 and 7, says she covers the table with butcher paper and puts crayons out. “My girls draw or write random things that usually lead to conversations as to why that was on their minds,” she says.

3) What is your Rose, Thorn and Bud? Many families discuss the ups and downs of the day to get conversation rolling. My 9-year-old son introduced me to this conversation starter: The rose symbolizes the highlight of your day, the thorn is the most frustrating or worst part of the day, and your bud is what you are looking forward to most the next day.

4) Conversation in a jar.

Karen Conklin, mom of three, ages 9, 7, and 3, created a jar with dinnertime conversation starters on strips of paper.

“An example is ‘Name two people that made you smile today and why,’” she says. Her children enjoy adding conversation ideas to the jar, too.

5) Table topics.

Julie Melchior, a mom of three children, ages 15, 12 and 9, says she purchased a pack of Christmas-themed conversation questions last year. Each night during the holiday season the family selected a card to discuss.

“The kids couldn’t wait to sit down and get the cards passed out,” Melchior

says. “It was so interesting for my husband and me to listen to their answers and hear what they remembered from their past holidays. It gave everyone an opportunity to share and listen and we talked about things that probably wouldn’t come up in normal dinner time conversation.”

Find Kid Talk: Conversation Cards, Crunch a Color Conversation Starters, Chat Packs or Table Topics at area retailers, book stores or online.

Why family mealtime matters. “The union of a meal together fosters feelings of warmth, love and belonging,” says Jessica Velazquez, a healthy living director with 27

the YMCA. “It promotes communication between family members and provides an opportunity for parents to give special attention to their kids.”

Eating dinner together also provides parents with a valuable opportunity to model basic face-to-face social skills and etiquette. Skills that are increasingly important to develop in an era where much of our children’s communication is conducted through technology. AOP Freelance journalist and author Christa Melnyk Hines loves to find new ways to “chat and chew” with her family. Her latest book is Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected: Raise a Thoughtful Communicator in a Digital World.

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Light Up the Toy Box There is an abundance of toys featuring various kinds of illumination on the market. Because the human eye naturally seeks out contrast between light and dark, lights are understandably popular additions that inject extra flash into playtime. Adding glow-in-the-dark features to toys and games that also motivate a degree of assembly double down on honing kids’ attention to play. Cultivate a child’s

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focus with the following illuminating choices that command attention as they brighten up the play landscape.

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Sands Alive Glow Super Set

Max Traxxx R/C Tracer Racers

Sand castle construction rises to a new level with the Sands Alive Glow Super Set. Featuring three pounds of sand that not only glows under black light, but also holds light and designs ‘drawn’ with a UV pen (included), the possibilities for creative sand design are endless.

The set comes with a large play tray to minimize mess and also includes shape molds, rollers, and special UV glasses so young sand sculptors can review their glowing handiwork in real time. Glow-inthe-dark technology, creativity and traditional sand play combine in an all-in-one great play set for kids who like to sink their hands into a good time.

Traditional race tracks can’t hold a candle to the glowing features offered in the Max Traxxx R/C Tracer Racer Starter Set. With twenty feet of glow-in-the-dark race track, designing a challenging course is only half the fun.

The two R/C vehicles (included) feature undercarriage lights which leave a trail of illumination on the race way as they scorch along the tracks. The tracks are easy to assemble and the cars operate at variable speeds – until the drivers are ready to really open them up and blaze down the straight way. In dim lighting, the magnificent effects produced by the bright racers on this track will bring the grandstands and drivers to their feet!

Glow-in-the-Dark Celestial Connectagons

Laser Pegs 12-in-1 Race Car Building Set

Looking at the night sky over time reveals a stellar panorama with points of light that are always moving and changing. Reflecting the shifting puzzle of the heavens, Hearthsong’s Glow-in-the-Dark Celestial Connectagon set includes 157-piece interlocking pieces that feature moon phases, constellations, and galaxies rendered in glowing paint.

How the parts connect is at the command of the builder – tall and towering, broad and expansive – the universe is theirs to illuminate.

The longer the construct is exposed to light, the brighter the features will glow-in-the-dark. Just like the universe, the Celestial Connectagon Set is an expanding exploration that punctuates the dark with magical points of light.

Building a car is just one of the possibilities that can emerge into the light with the Laser Pegs 12-in1 Race Car Building Set. With 84 tinted construction elements and 20 laser pegs, young modelers can use the instructions to craft a rocket, a robot, a submarine and more glowing marvels (in addition to the sleek race car design). Once the models are complete they easily connect to the battery-operated power base and come to life with hypnotically beautiful illumination. Supporting creative reasoning alongside directed design, this set lights up the modeling landscape with its versatility and bright vision.

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Paige Smith is a freelance writer and syndicated columnist living in Alabama. More on GET THIS! at www.PageBookMedia.com.

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If you want your pumpkins to last longer than carved jack-o-lanterns, draw the faces on them with permanent markers.

Use mini pumpkins to create a centerpiece or other decorations for the season.

Carve out mini pumpkins and fill the center with a votive candle or tea light. Line the walkway or porch rail with them for Halloween or another evening occasion.

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Having guests? Carve out a very large pumpkin and use it as a punch bowl.

Process your own pumpkin meat for pies, cakes, or muffins. This is enough fun the kids will want to help you.

• Bake the pumpkin • When you can insert a fork through the skin, remove from oven and let cool.

• When cool enough to handle, cut the pumpkin, remove all seeds, and peel.

• Save the seeds for other activities, compost the peelings.

• Cut the meat into chunks and place in a thick-bottomed pot with a little water.

• Simmer until all water is cooked out and the volume is about half. Stir frequently.

• Freeze in quantities for your favorite recipes.

Make your favorite pumpkin recipes together and package them to give as gifts.

Enjoy a game of pumpkin bowling.

Cut the stem off a medium-sized pumpkin. Carve out three holes to resemble a bowling ball. Set up rolls of paper towels or empty pop bottles as pins and have at it.

Look up the formula for volume of an ellipsoid. Take the proper measurements of your pumpkin to estimate how much liquid your pumpkin will hold. Then carve it out and see if you got it right.

Hide miniature pumpkins around your yard and have the kids hunt for them like an Easter egg hunt.

Remember the seeds you saved?

Wash, dry, and roast. Sprinkle on your favorite popcorn seasoning and enjoy.

If you don’t enjoy eating pumpkin seeds, put them in a quart jar. Have each family member guess how many seeds are in the jar and record everyone’s predictions.

Count the seeds. Count by two’s and place them in piles of tens on the table.

Arrange the piles in straight rows of ten piles in each row to make 100 seeds per row. Set up ten rows to make 1,000 seeds. Count them out by ten’s and by hundred’s. Since they are arranged in straight rows, point out that 10x4=40 or that 10x8=80.

Finish counting out the seeds in the same fashion until done. How did your predictions measure up?

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One last thing. Color your seeds different colors with permanent markers. Then use them to create a mosaic. If you know what you want to create before you start, it will help you to decide what colors to color the seeds. You can use this technique to make a picture for the refrigerator or to make holiday cards to send to friends and family. AOP Carol Alexander is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in over 30 regional parenting publications and several national magazines.

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October 31, 6:00-8:00pm. Free to the public. Ages 12 years and younger (Parents must accompany children at this event.) Bring your monsters, rock stars, princesses, and clowns to the best party in town. Join us in this excellent alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating. Downtown “Monster Merchants” will provide treats for the children and delightful sounds from our “special” entertainment will fill the night air. Also, don’t miss out on your chance to win the “Best Costume” contest and bring your favorite four-legged friends and enter them for a chance to win the Best Pet Costume Contest! More information, 501-2930.

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Fall Festival & Children’s Carnival- W. James Samford, Jr. Soccer Complex Sportsplex. October 27, 5:30-8:30pm. Children 12 and under invited.

Safe alternative to Trick or Treating. Children wear costumes and bring your treat bags. Come for hayrides, prizes, games, rides and entertainment, inflatable slides, mascots, special booths and exciting events.

Fall Treats- October 13. Enjoy making and eating your favorite fall treats. 3:30-4:40pm. Ages: 5-9 yrs. Fee: $15. 705-5560.

Halloween Treat Bags- October 27. Make the perfect bag for your treats. 3:30-4:30pm. Ages: 4-12 yrs. Fee: $15. 705-5560.

Spooky Drop-In- October 28. Special occasion for drop-in members! 6:00-8:45pm. Ages 3rd-5th grades. Fee: $5.

The Great Pumpkin Splash- October 21. 6:008:00pm. $4. Ages 6-12yrs. Pick your pumpkin from the pool! Kids enjoy harvest relay races, pumpkin roll, prizes and more! Call 705-5560 for more info.

4th Annual Haunted Auburn Walking Tour

Toomer’s Corner, Auburn. 334-444-1422. Sponsored

by Alabama Spectral Investigators, Cooper & Cooper Law Firm. Actual descendants of the famous gothic writers Bram Stoker and Edgar Allen Poe are not only great storytellers, their also Auburn’s premiere Paranormal Investigators. Brandon Stoker Auburn Opelika Parents I October 2016

and John Poe are the founders of Alabama Spectral Investigators. They’ll lead you past some of Auburn’s most famous haunted locations. You’ll learn interesting histories and haunted facts about what has been named the ‘Loveliest Village on the Plains’. Donations are appreciated but not required. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. A great pair of walking shoes will soothe your feet as you dress according to predicted weather. Two tours will occur, the first will begin at 7pm and the second at 9pm. Plan to meet your tour guides between Auburn’s stone eagles located diagonally from Toomer’s Corner.

15th Annual Uptown Spooktacular Halloween Festival

October 29, 2:00-4:00 pm. Woodruff Park, Uptown, Columbus, Ga. Sign up for the costume contest; First and Second place winners will be awarded in each category. Spooktacular provides a safe environment for the children of Columbus to enjoy the holiday. So wear your best costume and come to Spooktacular for a haunting night of ghosts and goblins, spooky activities, candy and lots of fun!!!

28th Annual Great Pumpkin Carve

Auburn University School of Architecture and Design, Dudley Court, Campus. October 28. Come out and watch the students carve amazing designs into pumpkins. As night falls, see the pumpkins turn into glowing jack-o-lanterns! Dress the kids up for a costume contest, games, and more! www.cadc. auburn.edu/explore-cadc/event

Auburn Public Library- Ghoulish Gala: A Halloween Event for the Whole Family

www.auburnalabama.org/library; October 27, 5:307:00pm. Dress up in your Halloween costumes and bring the whole family to the Auburn Public Library to enjoy a variety of fun Halloween activities! This year, we’ll open up the terrifying, spine-tingling, shriek-inducing, haunted wing of the library to willing adventurers. We’ll also have carnival games, candy, music, and a spooky photo booth.

Broadway Paw-rade

October 29, Market Days, Uptown Columbus.

10:00am-12:00pm. www.uptowncolumbusga.com Come check out the 5th annual Broadway Pawrade at Market Days! It is a fundraising event with animals (usually dogs) competing in a fun, costume contest for $10 on the 1000 block of Broadway

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stage (located in the median in front of The Loft Columbus)! Live DJ, prizes and proceeds go to local animal rescue organizations: Columbus Animal Care & Control Center, & Paws Humane. These organizations are in the median every Saturday 9am-12pm during Market Days on Broadway for adoption, services and more. We want to highlight their efforts and contribute to their organizations through a fun, pet friendly event.

Creepy Wonderful Critters ‘Alligators’

Louise Kreher Forest & Nature Preserve, Auburn. www.auburn.edu/preserve; October 29. 10:00am12:00pm. Learn all about the critters you may find a bit unfriendly! We would love the chance to show you how truly amazing these creatures are!​This program will include live alligators from an alligator farm. Admission is $5 for non-members and $4 for members. Children 3 and under are free.

Ghoulish Gala: A Halloween Event for the Whole Family

October 27, Auburn Public Library. 5:30 -7 p.m.

Dress up in your Halloween costumes and bring the whole family to the Auburn Public Library to enjoy a variety of fun Halloween activities! This year, we’ll open up the terrifying, spine-tingling, shriek-inducing, haunted wing of the library to willing adventurers. We’ll also have carnival games, candy, music, haunted house and a spooky photo booth.

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Join us for a Halloween movie under the stars at Uptown SCREAM On The Green. The evening will kick off with six local singers competing for the Uptown Idol Crown at 6pm, taste local eats from food vendors and cap off the night with a Halloween classic on a 70ft screen! Guests are invited to bring chairs, blankets & coolers, beer will be for sale on sight as well.

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Lazenby Farm, 11546 Lee Rd. 54, Auburn.

334-321-7946, www.lazenbyfarm.com; Saturdays, October 15, 22, and 29; 10:00am-6:00pm. Open during the week for field trips. Hayrides, pick a pumpkin/ cotton, corn maze, corn crib, pony rides, country store and more. Call to schedule your group, schools, daycare, or parties!

Jack-O-Lantern Lane at The Oaks L.L.C. ad on Back Cover

18151 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Lafayette, Al. 334-864-0713. www.jackolanternlane.com; Pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, petting zoo, pony rides, inflatable park, train rides, gem mining, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, face painting, and more. Open September 24 October 31. Friday 12:00-5:00pm; Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm; Sunday 12:00-6:00pm. Also available by reservation Monday-Friday for school, church, daycare field trips and more.

Paradise Pumpkin Patch ad on page 29

910 County Road 79 South, Eufaula, Al. 334-695-2258. www.paradisepumpkinpatch.com; Corn maze, pumpkin patch, sunflower and cotton fields, giant inflatable park, petting zoo, playground, cow train, hay rides, pony rides, covered wagon rides pulled by a team of mules, giant corn box and hay bale mazes, concessions, and gift shop. October 1-November 4.

Special event dates and field trips available MondayFriday.

Teacher Day- October 1. All teachers with school ID are free!

Free Paradise for Special Children- October 3, 8am4pm. Free field trip for special needs children.

Home School Day- October 10, 8am-3pm.

Backyard Orchards

6585 Hwy 431 North, Eufaula, AL. 334-370-6490. U-Pick It Farm with fresh fruits, veggies and pumpkins!

Corn Dodgers Farm

1555 Knowles Road, Headland, AL. www.corndodgersfarm.com; Corn field maze, pumpkin barn (pick your own), cow train ride, corn cannon, pony rides, corn box, sunflower path, hay rides, pipe maze, farm-sized tic-tac-toe, and more!

Dream Field Farms

6376 Highway 82, Union Springs, Al. 334-534-6976. www.dreamfieldfarms.com; Pumpkin patch-pick in the field, train rides, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, inflatables, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, farm animals and more. October.

Farmer in the Dell Pumpkin Patch

Lee Country Road 61, Auburn. Located 6 miles west of Toomer’s Corner off of Hwy 14 near Loachapoka School. 334-750-3792. Pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides and more.

Pumpkin Patch at The Farmhouse

469 Farmhouse Road, Ellerslie, Georgia.

706-561-3435. Hayrides, bonfires, s’mores, crafts, scarecrow contests, music, and more. Jump on the tractor and take a ride to pick out the perfect pumpkin for your family to carve.

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Sleepy Hollow Haunted Farm

929 County Road 14, Auburn; www.sleepyhollowauburn.com; October 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 30; 7:30-11:00pm. The farm features a haunted house, NEW haunted hayride and NEW haunted maze. A free petting zoo is available nightly for family enjoyment.

Tickets and additional information are available online.

The Pumpkin Patch at Barber Berry Farm

2362 Alabama River Parkway, Millbrook, Al. www.barberberryfarm.com; Weekends in October 7-31. Hayride, pumpkin patch, pick your own pesticidefree fruit and veggies.

The Pumpkin Patch Express Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum

Calera, Al. www.hodrrm.org; October Saturday and Sunday. Train boards and departs Saturdays 10:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm; and Sundays 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Enjoy an autumn train ride aboard the Pumpkin Patch Express that lasts approximately 1 1/2 hours, including our time at the Pumpkin Patch. At the Pumpkin Patch, riders will deboard to enjoy a hayride, jumpstation, coloring, and temporary tatoos (all activities are included in the price of your ticket). Snacks and soft drinks are available for purchase. Pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch for an additional fee. Reservations recommended.

Arts & Crafts Festivals 7th Annual Riverwalk Wine Festival

Riverwalk Park, Montgomery. www.funinmontgomery. com; October 15, 3:00-6:00pm. Includes wine tasting from 10 different distributors representing over 100 wineries. Admission is $25 per person and will include: Etched commemorative wine glass,discounted wine purchases from participating local wine shoppes, food vendors, live music, picnic baskets and coolers are welcome, and more!

19th Annual Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama Festival and Pow Wow

Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center. www. echotacherokeetribe.homestead.com; September 24-25. Featuring Native American storytelling, dancing, drum/flute playing, crafts, demonstrations, and food!

21st Annual Arts on the River

1100 Block of Broadway, Columbus, Ga. October 15.

10:00am-5:00pm. The fine art show and sale includes

paint, photography, hand-thrown pottery, and sculpture, with some artists performing live demonstrations.

Free.

24th Annual Alabama Cotton Festival

October 29. 8:00am-2:00pm. Eclectic, Al. heather. townofeclectic@gmail.com; Arts and crafts, flea market items, concession- booth spaces are free. 5K Cotton Run, Alabama Rook Tournament, local talent contest, children’s activities, antique cars and tractors, performances by Josh Brannon Band and Nashville duo The Springs and more.

26th Annual Christmas Made in the South

Columbus Convention & Trade Center, Ga. www.madeinthesouthshows.com; October 28-30.

Amazing craftspeople, outstanding art, unique gourmet food, and diverse entertainment to whet and satisfy every demanding appetite. Handmade, one-of-a-kind designs populate the booths that fill the festival: silk wearables to fabric bags, glass jewelry to close-up photography of nature’s funniest and fiercest creatures all await and more!

36th Annual Oktoberfest Arts & Craft Show

Charles E. Bailey, Sr. Sportplex, Alexander City, AL. www.alexandercityonline.com; October 8. Day-long celebration features local arts and crafts, great food, entertainment, Kid-Fest children’s activities, sports programs, antique car show and much more. A Native American Artifact show is our newest showcase.

38th Annual Alabama Tale Tellin’ Festival Presented by ArtsRevive

3 Church Street, Selma, Al. www.artsrevive.com; October 14-15. The performers this year are Suzi “Mama” Whaples, Lyn Ford, Michael Reno Harrell and The Dill Pickers. Art show, StreetFest, Ballet, Market Day, Pilgrimage and more!

44th Annual Harvest Day Festival

Headland, Al. www.headlandal.com; October 8.

9am-4pm. Arts and crafts, children’s games and rides, wonderful food and entertainment.

45th Annual National Shrimp Festival

Gulf Shores, Al. October 13-16. Over 300 vendors that offer fine art, arts and crafts, a retail marketplace and of course, SHRIMP!!

50th Annual Pike Road Arts & Crafts Fair

Historic Marks House, Pike Road, Al. www.pikeroadartsandcraftsfair.com; November 5, 9:00am-4:00pm. Shop the arts and crafts and eat BBQ, sweets, and more! Special activities for the children too- face painting, a tour of the Pike Road Fire Department’s Mobile Fire Safety House and free “make and take” crafts will be provided by Home Depot.

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53rd Annual Bluff Park Art Show

Bluff Park Community Center, 517 Cloudland Dr. Hoover, Al. www.bluffparkartassociation.org; October 1. 9:00am-5:00pm. Sponsored by the Bluff Park Art Association and includes more than 130 local and national artists displaying fine art for sale. Bring the kids to enjoy some hands on art fun. Free admission, parking and shuttles.

60th Annual Central Alabama Fair

www.cullmanfair.org; September 22-October 1. Thrilling rides, amazing exhibits, and the best in local and regional entertainment.

69th Annual Lee County Fair

US 431 near Opelika High. 334-749-3353. October.

Livestock shows, contests, exhibits, pageants, rides and much more.

73rd Annual National Peanut Festival

5622 U.S. Hwy. 231 S., Dothan, Al. www.nationalpeanutfestival.com; November 4-13.

Headliners Tyler Farr, Maddie & Tae, Rush of Fools, and Marshall Tucker Band. Livestock exhibits, competitions, demolition derby, crafts, food preservation, recipe contests, entertainment, carnival rides, sea lion show, and much more!

Alabama Gourd Festival

Cullman Civic Center. www.alabamagourdsociety.org; October 15-16. ‘Alabama the Gourdgeous’. Annual festival features gourd arts and crafts, such as birdhouses, musical instruments and decorated gourds. Dulcimer band performs.

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Garret Coliseum, Montgomery, Al. www.alnationalfair. org; October 28-November 6. Midway rides, main stage entertainment including Eli Young Band, Hunter Hayes, Collective Soul, food, information and commercial booths, kids area, livestock and other competition, family faith day, and more!

Alexander City Fall Festival Russell CrossroadsWind Creek State Park-Alabama, 4325 Al Highway 128, Alexander CityWind Creek State Park-Alabama, 4325 Al Highway 128, Alexander City Wind Creek, Alexander City, Al. www.russelllandsonlakemartin.com; October 29. Join friends and neighbors for pumpkin painting, a costume contest, wagon rides and more, courtesy of Russell Lands on Lake Martin.

Wind Creek State Park-Alabama, 4325 Al Highway 128, Alexander City Boll Weevil Festival Enterprise, Al. www.enterprisedowntown.org; October 29. Arts and crafts vendors, variety of music, food, children’s costume contest and activities, farmers market, car show, family entertainment.

Christmas Village Festival

Jefferson Convention Complex, Birmingham. www.christmasvillagefestival.com; November 2-6. The largest indoor arts, crafts, and gifts show in the south, this show draws exhibitors from over 30 states with products like clothing, jewelry, food, decorations and much, much more.

Cotton Pickin’ County Fair

Gay, Ga. www.cpfair.org; October 1-2. Return to 1910 where the Farmhouse, the Cotton Gin, and the Cotton Warehouse form a unique backdrop for a great day of 21st century fun. Amidst skilled artisans and antique specialists, the Fair shares remnants of farm life in days gone by. New talent keeps the festival fresh and interesting while returning artists welcome loyal customers seeking to add to individual collections.

Fall Farm Day & Festival

Landmark Park, Dothan. www.landmarkpark.com; October 15. Learn how peanuts were harvested in the Wiregrass a half-century ago. Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of cane grinding, syrup making, butter churning, basket weaving, soap making and other traditional farm activities. Plus, food, music and antique tractors and farm equipment

Fall Festival at Wind Creek State Park

October 14-15, www.outdooralabama.com; Part of the 76th Anniversary of the State Park System, celebrates the season with pumpkin carving, a carnival, a projected 5K Monster Run through the park and so much more!

Harvest Hoe Down

Warm Springs, Ga. www.warmspringsga.us; October 8-9. Enjoy this fall celebration with arts, crafts, good food, entertainment and more!

Hummingbird Festival

Hogansville, Ga. www.hummingbirdfestival.com; October 15-16. Main Street will be bustling with food, crafts, antiques, music, local artists, open storefronts, rides, and activities for the whole family.

Indian Summer Arts & Crafts Festival

Historic District- Eufaula, Al. www.eufaulachamber.com; October 8-9. Fine arts and handmade crafts, children’s activities, live entertainment and more.

Merry Market

Callaway Conference Center, Campus of West Georgia Technical College, LaGrange, Ga. www.merrymarketlagrange.com; October 20-22.

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Thursday: Preview Party and Silent Auction: Enjoy this kick-off event and first chance to buy a variety of items. Your ticket $25 includes food, beverages, music and admission to the market for the entire time the market is open! Friday-Saturday: General Admission tickets $5.

Montgomery Jr. League’s Holiday Market

Renaissance Hotel, Montgomery. www.jlmontgomery.com; October 12-15. Start the Winter Holiday Season off right with shopping the Jr. League’s Market. Each year, holiday themed booths set up for a great, one-stop-shop for all your Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years items.

Ole Chipley Town Fair

Pine Mountain, Ga. www.pinemountain.org; September 24. Join the crowd of Pine Mountain and enjoy local crafts, quilting, pottery, metalwork, woodwork, food and entertainment. Spend the day strolling down Pine Mountain’s picturesque streets or shopping in downtown Pine Mountain’s and Chipley Village’s shopping centers, each filled with unique shops and boutiques. You’ll find it all—from antiques to fine art to handcrafted birdhouses and other momentos.

Peanut Butter Festival

Brundidge, Al. www.piddle.org; October 29. A harvest and heritage celebration honoring the town’s proud heritage in the peanut butter industry.

The free for all festival features a 5-K Peanut Butter Run, non-stop entertainment, contests, games, exhibits, recipe contest, Peanut Butter Kids Contest and the Nutter Butter Parade and food galore including everything peanut butter.

Pioneer Day at Loachapoka (formerly Syrup Sopping)

Loachapoka, Al. www.leecountyhistoricalsociety.org; October 29. 7:00am-4:00pm. The same great sausage, biscuits, syrup, music, mules, arts, crafts, etc. that has been offered for the last 40 years will continue to be the same. The Plantation Heirs will sing at noon.

Creek Indians-demonstrations in heritage crafts and good food.Many vendors are returning along with new vendors.

Pioneer Days

Pioneer Museum of Alabama, Troy, Al. www.pioneermuseum.org; October 7-8, 9:00am-5:00pm. Horse and wagon rides, trips on the Pioneer Express, Native American camps with demonstrations of candlemaking, spinning, weaving, quiltmaking, blacksmithing, drum, dance, etc. Friday is School Day. Also, October 31 is Nightmare at the Museum.

Spinners 35th Annual “Pumpkin Patch” Arts & Crafts Show

Spinners Park, Prattville, Al. www.spinnersprattville. com; October 22-23. Exhibitors of original art and crafts from throughout the southeast will display their wares. Food vendors, live entertainment, games, a coloring contest and many other activities for children and youth. Door prizes will be given at intervals during the show. Other events include The Great Pumpkin Race, a 5K/8K Race and a one mile Run/Walk, a motorcycle show, jack-o-lantern contest and more. Free admission and free parking.

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13th Annual Pumpkin Festival- September 30-October 30. Take in all of the splendor that autumn provides with attractions, fun-filled games, shows and more. Follow the life sized telling of The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin as you wind your

way through Spookley’s A-MAZE-ING Adventure. Join Spookley the Square Pumpkin and lift his friends into the air for a Dance-A-Long Party Parade that dances through Crossroads, and then meet him at Spookley’s Pumpkin Patch Meet & Greet.

Country Living Fair- October 21-23. A fun, folksy and fabulous show and sale of folk art, antiques, “Made in America” crafts, art, furniture, home decor and more.

Meet the editors of Country Living Magazine, attend seminars and how-to’s, artisan demonstrations, Harvest & Gourmet Market, and fall festivities.

Highland Games- October 15-16. This year thousands of Scots (even those that wish to be ‘Scot for the Day’) from around the world will don their family tartans and gather to greet old friends and make new ones too.

Come and enjoy the Highland Athletic events, Highland Dancing, Piping and Drumming, Scottish Harping.

Participate in the Scottish Country Dancing demonstrations, Kirking of the Tartans, Clan Challenge Athletic events, and the Parade of Tartans. See Clan and Tartan information tents as well as the many colorful Scottish shops.

Indian Festival and Pow-Wow- November 3-6. Held at Stone Mountain Park’s historic Antebellum Plantation, the event showcases Native American culture through dance, music, authentic craft demonstrations, cooking traditions, storytelling, wildlife presentations and more.

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Westville’s Fall Festival

9294 Singer Pond Rd., Lumpkin, Ga. October 31-November 2. 10:00am-5:00pm. Come visit us at Westville as we take care of Autumn chores and have fun while we’re doing it!

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Lakeview Baptist Church, Auburn. 1600 East Glenn Avenue. www.lakeviewbaptist.org; October 27. Safe, family fun alternative to trick-or-treating; everyone welcome. Games include train, gladiator joust, gyro, horse and wagon, go fish, soccer kick, ring toss, bowling, inflatables and more! Lots of games, prizes and candy! Tickets children 0-12 years old- $3.00 fee includes hot dog supper, games and prizes. Or, $10.00 max per family. Individual Teen- Adult-$1.00 hot dog supper fee. Come dressed up, but please avoid ghoulish costumes.

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Fall On the Farm Festival

Providence Baptist Church, 2807 Lee Road 166, Opelika. October 15, 10:00am-12:00pm. Activities include Games, Face Painting, Fish Pond, Cake Walk and much more. www.providencealive.com

Parkway Baptist Church Fall Festival

766 E. University Drive, Auburn. 887-3782. October 26.

6:00-8:00pm. Free to the community. Come dressed in costume to play carnival games and win prizes, visit the petting zoo, and much more!

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Kids Clothes Connection

3700 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika (next to Goodwill).

Gently used children’s costumes available. www.kidsclothesconnection.com

Party City

Tiger Town, Opelika. Specializing in all things party!

Costumes for all ages, accessories, decorations, and more.

Spirit Halloween

Pier One Shopping Center, Auburn. Costumes for the whole family. Halloween décor too!

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www.montgomeryzoo.com; October 13-16, 20-23, 27-31. 6:00-9:00pm. A safe alternative to Halloween, ZooBoo provides a fun-filled evening of games, treats, and costumed characters, Enjoy education presentations, and the traditional haunted ride.

7th Annual Track-or-Treat: Chris Patterson Memorial 5K Chattahoochee Valley Community College. October 29. 8:00am. $20 before race $25 day of. Come dressed in your most creative Halloween costume and get ready to run! Awards given to top male and female runners and awards given to best costumes.

All race proceeds benefit the Chris Patterson Student Support Fund, a scholarship fund designated to aid deserving CVCC students. www.active.com/ phenix-city-al/running/distance-running-races/trackor-treat-chris-patterson-memorial-5k-2016

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25th Annual Halloween Fairyland

Tannehill State Park. www.tannehill.org; October 29.

The Tannehill Halloween Festival, a non-scary fun-filled holiday event focused on the campgrounds, annually attracts over 6,000 visitors, most of them children.

Begun in 1992, the event features park-sponsored programs during the afternoon and traditional Halloween candy “trick or treat” stops at more than 200 campsites during the evening. Park events include a moon walk, clowns, face painting, pony rides and sand art. A special tradition is the festival’s annual Halloween Festival tee shirt. Campground site decorations and lights are extensive, creative and surreal.

31st Annual Tour of Southern Ghosts

Antebellum Plantation, Stone Mountain, Ga. www. stonemountainpark.com; October 14-16 (ThurdaySunday). Meet professional storytellers spinning their tales of famous (and not-so-famous) Southern Ghosts along the lantern-lit paths of the Antebellum Plantation grounds- never too frightening and always appropriate for young children. Each night offers a different cast of six storytellers.

BOO 21 Halloween Party ‘Monsters Inc’ Benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Alabama B & A Warehouse, Birmingham, Al. www.boohalloweenparty.com; October 28. 8:00pm. Live music, ‘Scary’-oke singing, costume contest and more. Open to adults 21 yrs and older.

Boo at the Zoo

Atlanta Zoo. www.zooatlanta.org; October 22-23, 29-30. 9:30am-3:00pm. It’s that time of year when Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns!

Sample treats throughout the Zoo, and enjoy the sights, characters and adventures of the whimsical Zoo Boo Town on four magical days with more than 1,500 animals from around the world. Don’t forget your costume! Even the animals join the fun during Boo at the Zoo! Find out when your favorite Zoo residents are getting Halloween surprises. Guests can enjoy spooktacular activities: Enter costume contests, inflatable Corn Maze, Halloween games and crafts, Boogie down to Little Beat, a live party D and Take pictures with characters such as Wild Thing, Ladybug Girl, Splat the Cat, Zhu Zhu the giant panda, Cricket the frog and more!

‘The Adams Family’

Newnan Theatre Company, Newnan, Ga. www.newnantheatre.org; October 20-23, 27-30.

Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before on the night they meet her ‘normal’ boyfriend and parents.

Fall Family Fun Days- The Rock Ranch

The Rock, Ga. www.therockranch.com. Open 10:00am8:00pm each Saturday, guests will enjoy themed entertainment plus Train Rides, Hay Rides, a Petting Zoo, Zip Lines, Pony Rides, the Pumpkin Cannon, Tiny Town and much more!

Cowboy Day- October 8.

Hot Air Balloon Rally- October 15.

The ‘Not-So-Spooky’ Halloween FestivalOctober 29.

Pumpkin Destruction Day- November 5.

The Great Outdoor Adventure- October 22.

Fields of Fear Haunted Hayride

Freeman Rd, off Highway 49N, Dadeville, Al. www.eaglecreekhayride.com; October 8, 15, 22 and 29. 7:30-11:30pm. What really lurks in the deep hollows of the woods in Central Alabama? On your tour, bring someone you can hold tight because when you dare to venture down the Fields of Fear Hayride, the last thing you want is to be alone.

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Georgia Aquarium Sips Under the Sea Masquerade

Atlanta. Choose a mask and wear it well, so your true identity, no one can tell…” Grab a mask for a night of disguise and join Georgia Aquarium’s Masquerade on Friday, October 21, 2016! Come dressed to impress and enjoy live music, signature cocktails and delicious small plates. Good times won’t fade at this masquerade!Sips Under the Sea is a unique cocktail party for adults to enjoy Georgia Aquarium after hours with your family, friends or significant other. You’ll have the entire Aquarium to yourself while enjoying cocktails, tapas and entertainment… all without kids! www. georgiaaquarium.org

Great Pumpkin Roll

Alexander City, Al. 256-329-9227. October 29. 3:005:00pm. Free. Bring your own pumpkin or get one at the Farmer’s Market. Rolling begins at the top of Alabama Street at Strand Park.

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(334) 625-2100. Boarding at 8:00pm, Cruises time 8:30-10:30pm. Tickets $25/Adult, Ages 21 and over only. Live entertainment, Cash Bar, Costume Contest with prizes and more!

Judgement Journey 2015

552 Hammett Road, LaGrange, Ga. www.judgementjourney.com; October 7-8, 14-5, 21-22, 28-29, November 4-5. A ministry of Faith Baptist Church, Judgement Journey was started in 1997 as a method of presenting the events of the end of the world, as the Bible describes them. The vision was to present various ‘scenes’ where each person could experience a multisensory presentation of how the Bible describes what is yet to come. The event is held each year on the church campus on a ‘trail’ that meanders around the property.

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Pope’s Haunted Farm

450 Lee Rd 724,Salem, Al. 706-566-7766. www.popeshayride.com; October weekends. Zombie Paintball Safari. Pope’s Haunted Farm has three different events to experience and scare you. The Haunted Barn made as a mock of the Saw movies, the Haunted Hayride that many have claimed to see the infamous evil specter Jasper, and lastly you can experience the Haunted Forest that’s an unguided tour that includes a graveyard deep in the woods.

Tavern Fest

Old Alabama Town, Montgomery. www.oldalabamatown.com; September 30, 6:0010:00pm. Celebrate history with live music, food, dancing, and craft beer tasting! We will be taking over N. Hull St. in front of Lucas Tavern, making room for live bands, wine & craft beer, tavern food by Jennie Weller, and even a silent auction! Tickets are $15 per person pre-sale and $20 at the gate. All proceeds benefit Landmarks Foundation - Help us bring more school children to learn about history at Old Alabama Town!

Tomb of the Risen Dead & The Labyrinth of Lost Souls

DeSoto State Park. www.DesotoCarvernsPark.com; In “The Labyrinth of Lost Souls” Attraction each guest will be deciding their own fate and ultimate reward, but not without encountering the assembly of the dead who

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Our cave will be transformed into “The Tomb of the Risen Dead” Attraction and our not-so-faint of heart guests will experience a terrifying awakening because the deep is ready to speak. When our thrill seekers exit these attractions they can join in the festival fun and entertainment located on the other side of the park.

Unlock the Legend

DeSoto State Park. www.DesotoCarvernsPark.com; Fridays and Sarturdays in October, 6:30-10:30pm.

Unlock the Legend is a family-friendly experience for everyone unlike anything they’ve experienced together before. Each room takes place during a different era in time, engaging guests in an entertaining and educational experience for all. Guests are the key to solving the mystery and uncovering the truth behind the immersive story. The world they enter reveals a series of clues, riddles, puzzles, and plot twists. The pressure builds as guests have a limited amount of time to solve the final puzzles.

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Aldridge Botanical Gardens, Hoover. www.aldridgegardens.com; October 2, 10:00am-6:00pm. Explore Native American life through demonstrations featuring flint knapping, cooking, hunting and weapons and activities like leaf pounding, grinding corn and more!

Zombie Walk and Prom

September 30, 7:00pm. A fundraiser and food drive for the Montgomery Area Food Bank; as the walking dead trudge their way from the intersection of Perry and Dexter Avenue to Riverfront Park. This year’s event will also include food, beverage and other vendors as well as live music from the band Outside the Inside. The zombie walk will also be led by the St. Andrew’s Pipe and Drum Band and four hearses. All participants are asked to bring non-perishable food items as a donation. Visit www.facebook.com/Montgomery ZombieWalkAndProm. AOP

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Family Calendar Monday, September 26 Absolute Beginner’s Crochet Workshop Have you always wanted to learn how to crochet but didn’t know where to start? Join us for a FREE class for beginners. In these classes, you will learn the five basic stitches. Ages 10 and up. Please register for either the morning or evening class by Sept 25. Classes are capped at 6 students. Bring with you one crochet hook (size G or H) and one light colored, medium-weight yarn. Auburn Public Library. 9 - 11:30 a.m. or 6 - 8:30 p.m. www. auburnalabama.org/library.

Donate Your Shoes! Help Buy Books for Kids!

Jean Dean RIF, 1105 Fitzpatrick Ave, Opelika. Repurpose your shoes! Donate gently used or new shoes to put books in the hands and homes of children in need across Alabama! Everyone wins with this project- people in need in other counties get shoes and get jobs! For more info www.jeandeanrif.org.

Tuesday, September 27

Opelika Farmer’s Market Presents OGrows Come walk around the square each Tuesday this summer from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. to find fresh, local produce ranging from heirloom tomatoes to collard greens. You may even find some fresh bread, homemade ice cream or local honey. 1103 Glenn Street, Opelika. www.facebook.com/ opelikagrows.

Baby Time Auburn Public Library. Two times to choose from, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Read & Reflect Book Club Harris Senior Center, Auburn. 10 a.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Crazy 8s Math Club Auburn Public Library. 3:30 p.m. Join Bedtime Math’s® Crazy 8s Club®, where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, and make a mess… it’s a totally new kind of math club! You’ll get to do mischief-making activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice and Toilet Paper Olympics, and you’ll get to take home some cool gadgets, too. Space is limited to 16 total K—2nd grade participants.

Please register by emailing Kari Carpenter at kcarpenter@ auburnalabama.org.

Wednesday, September 28 Toddler Time Auburn Public Library. Two times to choose from, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

PSAT/NMSQT Prep Class Auburn Public Library. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ages 13-18/Grades 9-11. Planning to take the PSAT? Not sure where to start?

Let the Auburn Public Library and Auburn University’s Honor Serves Program help you! This class is geared towards 9 -11th grade students who plan to take the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit® Scholarship Qualifying Test) in October 2016. This test is required if you plan to apply for the National Merit® Scholarship and can also connect students to AP (Advanced Placement) courses, scholarships, and colleges. Participants must bring their own scientific or graphing calculator. www.auburnalabama. org/library.

Thursday, September 29 Film@JCSM: The Artists of Camera Lucida: Rob Carter British-born and now Richmond-based, Rob Carter uses photography, video animation, and installation to represent environmental and architectural change. He received his BFA from The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art at Oxford University and later received an MFA in Studio Art from Hunter College in New York. He has shown his work internationally, with solo exhibitions at Art In General in New York, Galerie Stefan Röpke in Cologne, Station Independent Projects in New York, Galeria Arnés y Ropke in Madrid and Fondazione Pastificio Cerere in Rome. He

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has also exhibited at Centre Pompidou-Metz in France, Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art in Japan, The Field Museum in Chicago, Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia and Museum of Arts and Design in New York.

Carter has been awarded a Workspace residency with the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (2011–12) and a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship (2010). He recently returned from a productive three month residency at Bemis Center for Contemporary Art in Omaha, Nebraska.

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts. 5 p.m. www.jcsm. auburn.edu.

Preschool Storytime Auburn Public Library. Two times to choose from, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Fall Sundown Concert Series: The Tony Brook Band 6:00-7:30 p.m. Kiesel Park, Auburn. Join Auburn Parks and Rec. for an evening of music and fun. Bring your lawn chair, blanket, some dinner and kick back for a night of great music. Free to the public. www.auburnalabama.org.

Gamers Society Auburn Public Library. 4:00 p.m. Marvels Movie Madness.

Ages 10-18 years, www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Friday, September 30

Campfire Chemistry at Chewacla State Park Come to the campground pavilion and see the many colors of fire. 124 Shell Toomer Parkway, Auburn. 6:30 p.m.

334-887-5621.

Fall Family Weekend 2016 An annual event that serves as an opportunity for parents and families of Auburn University students to attend campus activities during the fall semester. Tickets are $20 per guest and available, www.auburn.edu/joinAUPA. Sept. 30 - Oct. 2. Tickets cover admittance into all events throughout the weekend and the tailgate on Oct. 3 with free food.

Moms Tell the Truth Sponsored by East Alabama Birth Village. Frank Brown Recreation Center, 235 Opelika Rd, Auburn. Join us in person or virtually via Periscope for #MomsTellTheTruth as we focus on the realities of parenting. The East Alabama Birth Village’s mission is to support all women from pregnancy to preschool, and we believe connection is the key to happy moms and happy kids. This event is offered free of charge and is a service of the East Alabama Birth Village. For more information call (334) 539-8048 or visit www.birthvillage.org.

Pumpkin Festival Stone Mountain Park, Ga. Enjoy the beautiful fall colors and cooler weather at Atlanta’s favorite place to celebrate the fall season. Stone Mountain Park’s annual Pumpkin Festival has become a family favorite with kids and parents alike. Take in all of the splendor that autumn provides with attractions, fun-filled games, shows, and more. Let the autumn breeze blow across you as you listen to classic and contemporary tales, including the Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin, during Adventure Tales Storytelling.

Join Spookley the Square Pumpkin and lift his friends into the air for a Dance-A-Long Party Parade that dances through Crossroads, and then meet him at Spookley’s Pumpkin Patch Meet & Greet.Get the entire family into the spirit with fall décor and special attractions at The Great Pumpkin Junction. Be the detective in the Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt. Beat the clock with a tasty treat at the Pie Eating Contest and much more! Sept. 30 - Oct. 30. www. stonemountainpark.com.

Saturday, October 1

Ag Roundup & Taste of Alabama Sponsored by Agricultural Alumni Association & College of Agriculture. Open to all and features a smorgasbord of foods grown and/or produced in Alabama- among them corn dogs, sausage, burgers, boiled peanuts, satsumas, fried catfish, and chicken, turnip greens and sweet potato

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Market Days on Broadway Uptown Columbus, Ga. Broadway transforms, from 9 a.m. 12 noon, where you will find over 200 local vendors selling anything and everything that you can imagine. The Market features many local and organic farmers selling produce, along with soap vendors, home goods, jewelry vendors and baked goods. Our friends from local shelters and animal rescue groups can often be found in the median of Broadway as well alongside other local non-profits! Be sure to check out our Facebook/marketdaysonbroadway to learn more and stay up to date on our special programming events! If you have questions about the Market please call the Uptown office at 706.596.0111 or email Becca at Becca@uptowncolumbusga.com.

NWA Superbrawl Legacy Meet & Greet The Stars of the Show The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) the oldest and most respected sanctioning body in the history of professional wrestling, will be at the Columbus Georgia Civic Center for one night to bring you NWA SuperBrawl Legacy, a new beginning in the long, prestigious and storied history of the NWA. The evening will consist of stars of yesteryear and the Future Stars of tomorrow for a meet & greet at 2:00 p.m. and an evening with the fans, pre-show matches 6:00 p.m. with plenty of high flying, hard hitting in your face wrestling, main show and NWA Title matches beginning at 7:00 p.m. www.columbusciviccenter.org.

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Sponsored by Southeastern Raptor Center and The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. 4 p.m. A raptor show an flight demonstration in which hawks, falcons, eagles and other birds of prey are free-flown from towers and around the amphitheater, enabling visitors to see these raptors fly up close. Tickets are $5 per person and supports the mission of rehabilitation of injured or orphaned raptors, to educate the public about birds of prey and conservation. www.vetmd.auburn.edu.

K-12 Fall Art Club: Tailgate Art Club This club will meet before the football game against the University of Louisiana-Monroe. 1:30-3:00 p.m. Parents and guardians are asked to stay with their child as they work on the project. Admission is free, but space is limited.

Register the number of youth who plan to attend.www. jcsm.auburn.edu.

Open House at the Auburn University Museum of Natural History Biodiversity Learning Center. 8:30-9:30 a.m. The Auburn University Museum of Natural History will host the annual Open House. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet the curators and explore the more than 2 million specimens found in the museum’s 10 collections. Visitors will also enjoy giveaways and live animal demonstrations. The Museum of Natural History is located in the Biodiversity Learning Center on the Auburn University campus between Rouse Life Sciences Building and M. White Smith Hall. For more information on the Auburn University Museum of Natural History go to auburn.edu/cosam/mnh.

Sunday, October 2

Out of the Box: A Juried Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. The second installment of JCSM’s biennial Out of the Box exhibition will open this fall with contemporary sculptor and visual

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Museum visitors will once again be wowed by large-scale works sited along the Lethander Art Path (LAP) around JCSM’s lake and in the field at the southern end of the building. www.jcsm.auburn.edu

Tuesday, October 4

Kids in the Kitchen Covington Rec. Center, Opelika. Hands on fun, making delicious child-proof foods! 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 4-7 years.

Fee $15. www.opelika-al.gov.

LitWits Book Club: I Can See the Future Auburn Public Library. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Bored of the same old chit-chat over required reading? Take charge of your reading experience! LitWits is a genre based book club.

Read any book within that genre and bring it with you for group discussions and themed activities. Coffee and snacks are served at each meeting. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Crazy 8s Math Club See Sept. 27 for details.

Baby Time Auburn Public Library. Two times to choose from, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Wednesday, October 5

A Little Art Talk Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Auburn. 12:00 p.m.

Join us for a focused look at a single work of art. A Little Art Talk lasts about 15 to 30 minutes, leaving ample time to drop by the café for lunch. Presenters include artists from “Call and Response” and students in Emily Burns’ 19th century Art History class. www.jcsm.auburn.edu.

Toddler Time Auburn Public Library. Two times to choose from, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Disney on Ice Presents “Follow Your Heart” Phillips Arena, Ga. Follow your heart straight to adventure at Disney On Ice! Just keep swimming with Dory and new pal Hank from Disney Pixar’s “Finding Dory” as they set out to find her parents and discover the devotion of family.

Cheer with Joy, Sadness, and the rest of the Emotions from Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out” as they work together to boost Riley’s spirit and win the big hockey game. Venture to wintery Arendelle where Olaf and Kristoff help reunite royal sisters Anna and Elsa from Disney’s “Frozen” and learn love is the most powerful magic of all. See Cinderella, Rapunzel, Ariel and the Disney Princesses make their dreams possible through virtues of bravery, kindness and perseverance. www.ticketmaster.com.

Thursday, October 6

A Little Lunch Music Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. 12:00-1:00 p.m. A Little Lunch Music is an informal performance presented by Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art and musician Patrick McCurry, series coordinator. You can sit and listen to the entire performance, dine in the Museum Café from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., browse the shop or explore the galleries. www. jcsm.auburn.edu.

Museum After Hours Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. 5:00-8:00 p.m.

The rotunda and cafe (and when the weather’s nice, the terrace) become JCSM After Hours. It’s the perfect place for relaxing, watching the sunset, and listening to music.

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house band at JCSM After Hours is Cullars Improvisational Rotation, made up of Dan Mackowski (guitars), Patrick McCurry (woodwinds), Jason DeBlanc (basses), and guests. Cullars is a jazz trio with a southern sensibility: thoughtful, ambient, and adventurous. Named after the oldest soil fertility study in the South, the group embraces its roots and promotes new growth through delicately rehearsed arrangements of standards, originals, hymns and improvisations. Other musicians also perform. www. jcsm.auburn.edu.

Ag Discovery Adventure will offer adults and children entertaining and enlightening hands-on activities and presentations that will showcase agricultural technology and illustrate the key role agriculture plays in every aspect of our lives. They will explore the multi-faceted world of agriculture, from crop and animal production to home gardening to buzzwords like sustainability and bioenergy. www.agriculture.auburn.edu/

Preschool Storytime Auburn Public Library. Two times to choose from, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Fall Sundown Concert Series: Black Berry Possum See Sept. 29 for details.

Friday, October 7

On the Tracks Railroad Ave, Opelika. 6 p.m. Enjoy a night of fun downtown where you will find food vendors, live music, and more. www.onthetracks.org.

Tecumseh at Tuckabatchee Dramatic Presentation of Shawnee Chief Tecumseh’s Visit to Tuckabatchee to rally the Creeks to fight against the White Government and the Federal Road. Education Day on Friday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., with Native American dance and music, daily life and more. Saturday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. with performance at 7 p.m. 355 Sims Ave. Tallassee, Al. www.tuckabatchee.com.

Saturday, October 8

12th Annual Think Pink Walk East Alabama Medical Center Foundation announces the 12th annual event to take place at the Courthouse Square in downtown Opelika. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and walk begins at 9:30 a.m. Funds raised will benefit women in our area through the EAMC Breast Health for Underserved Women program. www.eamcfoundation.org.

Cowboy Day at The Rock Ranch The Rock, Ga. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Giddy on up and over to the Rock Ranch for Cowboy Day! Featuring cowboy stunt performers, quick-draw demonstrations, roping, and more!

As with all Family Fun Days, this event features live music and many attractions for all ages set in a beautiful piece of Georgia countryside. Families and groups may also rent campfire picnic areas and make reservations to camp in Conestoga Wagons. Call The Rock Ranch at (706) 6476374 for more information.

7th Annual Oktoberfest at The Hotel at Auburn University 241 South College Street. 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. Celebrate a love for craft beer, good music and German food. Attendees can choose from more than 100 beers from local brewers and national favorites. The Hotel is offering overnight packages to make the most of this Oktoberfest celebration.

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34th Annual Oktoberfest, Alexander City, Al. Annual Oktoberfest is a day-long celebration featuring local arts & crafts, dining, entertainment, kid-fest children’s activities and more. Antique Car show. Fun for the whole family. Free! 256-329-6736.

Woofstock Keisel Park, Auburn. Sponsored by The Lee County Humane Society. ausu@leecountyhumane.org.

Market Days on Broadway See Oct. 1 for details.

Ag Discovery Day 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Hosted by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and Auburn University’s College of Agriculture,

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Fall Family Fun Day Kreher Preserve & Nature Center. 2222 North College Street, Auburn. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This will be an exciting day to celebrate the fall season harvest with music, scarecrow decorating contest, pumpkin painting, face painting, and storytelling. The Nature Center’s staff will also lead hikes where you will learn fun facts about wildlife and plants. Admission is free. Food trucks will be available for food purchase. www.auburn.edu/preserve.

Friends of the Auburn Public Library Used Book Sale Dean Road. 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. This sale is open to the public, and hundreds of gently used books will be available for purchase, including bestsellers, classics, fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books. All proceeds benefit the programs and services at the Auburn Public Library. For more information, or to volunteer with the Friends of the Auburn Public Library, contact us at 334-219-0998 or email libraryfriendsapl@gmail.com.

Tough Ten/Tough Two Race Ogletree Village, Auburn. 17th Annual benefitting the EAMC Foundation for Breast Cancer Early Detection. come alone, grab friends, or bring the whole gang and run, jog, or walk a 10 mile or two mile route through Auburn, hosted by AORTA. All proceeds are donated to the East Alabama Medical Center’s Foundation for Breast Cancer Early Detection. Race start/finish line is at the corner of Moore’s Mill Road and Ogletree Road. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. For more information or to register online, please visit www.runsignup.com/Race/AL/Auburn/ AORTAToughTenToughTwo, www.auburnrunning.org or contact Summer Vaughan at auburntough10@gmail.com.

Crayons, Crafts and Kool Kids Outdoor Vending Fair Broadway Median 1000 Block, Columbus, Ga. 10 a.m. - 2 .p.m.. Young vendors known as “kidpreneurs” will be on-site selling their handmade goodies to the public. These vendors sell anything from jewelry and tutus to keychains and art-work. It’s an opportunity for boys and girls to earn some extra money for their piggy banks! The host of the event, Sherricka Day is the founder of Crayons, Crafts and Kool Kids (CCK). She has hosted several community vending fairs for kids over the last few years. www. uptowncolumbusga.com.

Second Saturday at Columbus Museum, Ga. 10 a.m. Drop by the art cart with your children and grandchildren each month to explore various mediums of art, enjoy art related stories, and participate in gallery hunts at the Museum. Children of all ages are welcome and encouraged to participate. Contact: edu@ columbusmuseum.com for more information.

Indian Summer Arts and Craft Festival Held the second weekend of October, the Indian Summer Arts & Craft Festival has been a part of Eufaula for over 25

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Family Calendar years. The festival offers the best of fine art, handmade crafts, a midway of food, local entertainment, cruise in car show and tons of kids stuff. www.eufaulachamber.com.

Tecumseh at Tuckabatchee See Oct. 7 for details.

Sunday, October 9 Indian Summer Arts and Craft Festival See Oct. 8 for details.

Monday, October 10 PSAT/NMSQT Prep Class.

See Sept. 28 for details.

Gamers Society Auburn Public Library. 4:00 p.m. Mindcraft. Ages 10-18 years, www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Tuesday, October 11

Kreher Preserve & Nature Center: Nature Walk 2222 North College Street, Auburn. 8:30 a.m. This month, learn all about fascinating insects and taste local honey from our own hives. Learn about pollination and the waggle dance while out on our hike to see the bees. No pre-registration required. Hikes are free to the public. www.wp.auburn.edu.

Crazy 8s Math Club See Sept. 27 for details.

Baby Time Auburn Public Library. Two times to choose from, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Wednesday, October 12 A Little Art Talk See Oct. 5 for details.

Toddler Time Auburn Public Library. Two times to choose from, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

PSAT/NMSQT Prep Class.

See Sept. 28 for details.

Fairy STEMs: “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Auburn Public Library. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Preschoolers—2nd grade children and their caregivers are invited to join us for a brand new storytime on Saturday mornings that is all about STEM. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. This brand new storytime will focus on these concepts in a fun, interactive, story-driven format.

Thursday, October 13

Kreher Preserve & Nature Center: Discovery Hike 222 North College Street, Auburn. 3:30 p.m. See Oct. 11 for more details.

Preschool Storytime Auburn Public Library. Two times to choose from, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Fall Sundown Concert Series: Alabama Revue See Sept. 29 for details.

A Little Lunch Music Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. 12:00-1:00 p.m. A Little Lunch Music is an informal performance presented by with violinist, Guy Harrison and with pianist, Jeremy Samolesky. www.jcsm.auburn.edu.

Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers: “SHU-DE! (Let’s Go), by Michael Faulkner Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. 5:00 p.m.

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Shodekeh, a beatboxer and vocal percussionist from Baltimore, with a vision for creating an ‘oasis of unity through musical collaboration,’ has spent his life mastering new sounds and using them, while fostering seemingly unlikely collaborations. SHU-DE! is the story of what happened when these artists came together, utilizing their common instrument: the voice and body.

Put your STEM skills (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math) to the test and learn how to use what you can find in nature to survive, hunt for food, and scavenge for water and shelter! We have what you need to ensure you are one of the survivors! Join Tim Morgan of Endurance Martial Arts to see if you have what it takes to survive! www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Museum After Hours See Oct. 6 for details.

5th Annual Fall Boogie at Standard Deluxe Featuring amazing art/farm/food vendors and musical performances by Corey Harris Band, The Pollies, SoulCo and more! Sponsors include The Backyard of Auburn, Mama Mocha’s, Spicer’s Music and more! 1015 Mayberry Street, Waverly. 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. www.standarddeluxe.com.

Moms Tell the Truth See Sept. 30 for details.

Market Days on Broadway See Sept. 24 for details.

Walk for Freedom-Auburn Sponsored by A21. Toomer’s Corner, Auburn. 9:30-11:30 a.m. A21 A21 exists to abolish injustice in the 21st century through a comprehensive system of preventative measures, victim protection, prosecution of violators, and strategic partnerships. The Problem Human trafficking is the second largest global organized crime today, generating approximately 150 billion USD each year.

The A21 campaign has recognized a significant need and is committed to combating this injustice through rescuing one life at a time. Why we #WalkForFreedom The #WalkForFreedom is our collective effort to heighten awareness of modernday slavery and raise funds to take us one step closer to ending human trafficking in our lifetime. In the #WalkForFreedom we hope to shed light on the 27 million men, women and children who are still in bondage. When we join forces in one single day, we not only catch the attention of our cities, but we combine our efforts to have a global impact. The purpose of this event is to take a stand for justice publically and make it clear that we will not tolerate modernday slavery. On this day we are making a statement that will catalyze lasting change.

The #WalkForFreedom is about unity it’s about being a part of a solution that is so much bigger than ourselves, and walking boldly together under the same banner of freedom. By walking, every freedom fighter silently cries out this truth. www.A21.org.

Wilderness Survival Basics Auburn Public Library. 2:00-4:00 p.m. Would You Survive a ZOMBIE Apocalypse? RUN… A hoard of zombies is coming!

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Hogansville Hummingbird Festival Join us for the 19th Annual Hogansville Hummingbird Festival. Enjoy more than 100 arts & crafts vendors’ handmade products as well as an art competition, exhibits & demonstrations, antiques, international food court, music, entertainment and children’s activities and 5K Run. Kick-off dinner and silent auction at the beautiful Victoria Belle Mansion on Thursday, Oct. 13. Awarded the Southeast Tourism Society’s Designation as a “Top 20 Event”! www.hummingbirdfestival.com.

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Fall Treats Covington Rec Center, Opelika. Make fun treats with a fall theme. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 5-9. Fee $15. www.opelika-al.gov.

CVDSA: 2016 Buddy Walk Columbus, Ga. The Buddy Walk® was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

The Chattahoochee Valley Down Syndrome Association is the local chapter. In addition to the ceremonial walk, there will various displays and other activities to be determined like face painting, a DJ or band, and food vendors, www.uptowncolumbusga.com.

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Hot Air Balloons & Fall Family Fun The Rock Ranch, Ga. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Competition flights, and a BEAUTIFUL Ferrell Gas “balloon glow” will begin after dark (wind and weather permitting). Plus all the other attractions during our Fall Family Fun Days. www. therockranch.com.

Stone Mountain Highland Games For 44 years, the picturesque grounds of the Stone Mountain Park meadow, a short drive northeast of Atlanta, Georgia, have resounded with the sounds of bagpipes, fiddles and harps during the third weekend in October. This year thousands of Scots (even those that wish to be ‘Scot for the Day’) from around the world will don their family tartans and gather to greet old friends and make new ones too. Come and enjoy the Highland Athletic events, Highland Dancing, Piping and Drumming, Scottish Harping.

Participate in the Scottish Country Dancing demonstrations, Kirking of the Tartans, Clan Challenge Athletic events, and the Parade of Tartans. See Clan and Tartan information tents as well as the many colorful Scottish shops. All events will be held rain or shine Additional admission price is required for this event; it is not included on the Mountain Membership or Adventure Pass. Prices available Fall 2016.

Call 770-521-0228 or visit www.smhg.org for additional information. www.stonemountainpark.com.

Sunday, October 16 Hogansville Hummingbird Festival See Oct. 15 for details.

Stone Mountain Highland Games See Oct. 15 for details.

Monday, October 17

2nd Annual Bison Classic Moore’s Mill Club, Auburn. This golf tournament benefits the Southern Union Foundation, a private, non-profit entity of Southern Union State Community College. The Foundation provides financial assistance to students experiencing hardships that are not covered by financial aid or scholarship funds.

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Author Lecture and Book Signing One Book, One Village presents Author Lecture and Book Signing, “Brown Girl Dreaming”, by Jacqueline Woodson.

Auburn High School Auditorium. 6:00 p.m. www. auburnalabama.org/library.

Tuesday, October 18 Crazy 8s Math Club See Sept. 27 for details.

LitWits Book Club: Shutter by Courtney Alameda See Oct. 4 for details.

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of Arendelle with sisters Anna and Elsa, and the hilarious Olaf from Disney’s Frozen as they learn that true love is the greatest magic of all.www.ticketmaster.com.

Wednesday, October 19

AUsome Amphibians & Reptiles 2222 North College Street, Auburn. 4:30 p.m. Join the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center for a one-hour presentation on the AUsome Amphibians and Reptiles found in our state and beyond. Children and adults will enjoy this entertaining hands-on program with live animals.

Admission is $5/person. Children 3 and under are Free.

Pre-registration in not required. Proceeds benefit the nature center. www.wp.auburn.edu.

A Little Art Talk See Oct. 5 for details.

Toddler Time Auburn Public Library. Two times to choose from, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Thursday, October 20

Wine, Women & Shoes Pink Party Benefiting the EAMC Foundation. Moore’s Mill Club, 1957 Fairway Drive, Auburn. The party includes wine tasting, designer shopping, shoe guys, fashion show, live and silent auctions, hors d’oeuvres and more. For tickets, www. winewomenandshoes.com/eamcf.

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Preschool Storytime Auburn Public Library. Two times to choose from, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

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Uptown’s Scream on the Green After 8 years of Uptown Screen on the Green, the Columbus Georgia Young Professionals are bringing this free community event back with a spooky twist. Join us for a Halloween movie under the stars at Uptown SCREAM On The Green. The evening will kick off with six local singers competing for the Uptown Idol Crown at 6 p.m., taste local eats from food vendors and cap off the night with a Halloween classic on a 70 ft screen! Guests are invited to bring chairs, blankets & coolers, beer will be for sale on sight as well. Woodruff Park, Columbus, Ga. 6:00 -10:00 p.m. For information on how to become a vendor, contact Maggie Reese at MReese@columbusgachamber.com.

Thursday Poetry Series: Nadine Sabra Meyer Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. 6:30-8:00 p.m. A new lineup of visiting poets to our area is slated for the fall 2016 installment of the Third Thursday Poetry Series.

Nadine Sabra Meyer is the author of “Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum,” which won The Green Rose Prize and is forthcoming with New Issues Poetry and Prose in the spring of 2017. Her first book of poetry, “The Anatomy Theater,” won the National Poetry Series, and was published by Harper Collins. Her poems have won the New Letters Prize for Poetry, the Meridian Editor’s Prize, and a Pushcart Prize. www.jcsm.auburn.edu.

Fall Sundown Concert Series: Rexton Lee See Sept. 29 for details.

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5th Annual Sue Marie and Bill Turner Servant Leadership Gala Columbus Iron Works and Trade Center. 6:00 p.m. Each year the Pastoral Institute’s Board of Directors hosts the Sue Marie and Bill Turner Servant Leadership Gala and honors a couple in the community who exhibits the characteristics of Servant Leadership in their lives.

The 2016 honorees are Jo Ann and Frank Brown. The guest speaker is the Honorable Patrick Kennedy. Seating is limited. For sponsorship or ticket information please contact Kim Brown at 706-649-6362 ext. 1247 or kbrown@ pilink.org.

Disney On Ice presents “Dream Big” BJCC, Birmingham. Enter a world where adventure is awaiting and courage leads the way at Disney On Ice presents Dream Big. Through enchanted pixie-dust, Tinker Bell takes you on a journey of beloved Disney tales LIVE ON ICE. Make a splash with the fearless dreamer Ariel as she yearns to explore life above the waves. Watch Rapunzel, Cinderella and Belle as they learn about the power to make their own magic. Travel to the wintry world

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by HIT Entertainment, a worldwide leader in children’s entertainment. www.samshortline.com.

A Little Lunch Music Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. 12:00-1:00 p.m. A Little Lunch Music is a performance of Musa, a chamber music composition by pianist Donald Tipton. www.jcsm. auburn.edu.

Museum After Hours See Oct. 6 for details.

Friday, October 21

Country Living Fair Stone Mountain Park, Ga. The pages of “Country Living” magazine come to life! The best shopping EVER, with 200 vendors from 29+ states, a Harvest Market area of specialty foods and the Country Living General Store.

Ticket price includes seminars, how to’s, cooking demos, and meet the editors. Presented by County Living Magazine, the event offers visitors the opportunity to fully experience the “Country Living” lifestyle. The Fair includes a special EARTH ANGELS Artisan Showcase – with artisan demonstrations. Shop for great antiques, vintage, specialty foods, handcrafted jewelry, home décor, clothing, art, seasonal décor, furniture, linens, textiles, pottery, pocketbooks, artisanal soap, seeds, plants, industrial, repurposed and much more! www.stonemountainpark.com.

Disney On Ice presents “Dream Big” See Oct. 20 for details.

Jason Dufner Foundation’s 2016 Celebrity Golf Classic Auburn University Club. 12:30 p.m. The Jason Dufner Foundation focuses on ending childhood hunger in Lee County through partnerships with local, regional and national organizations. Currently, the foundation provides weekend food for more than 1,000 children throughout the school year, summer feeding assistance, as well as providing resources and programs to impactful Auburnarea initiatives such as Our House, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lee County and the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University. Through the foundation, Dufner is also active with End Childhood Hunger in Alabama (ECHA) – a statewide task force formed to leverage resources, raising awareness and funds for the issue. Dufner makes Auburn his home because it is a place he truly loves and supports. Believing that #HungerIsntAGame, Dufner works hard to ensure no child goes hungry in Lee County. Please consider joining us as we work to improve the lives of those around us. www.jasondufnerfoundation.com.

Day Out with Thomas SAM Shortline, Cordele, Ga. Thomas will visit the SAM Shortline Excursion Train at Georgia Veterans State Park in southwest Georgia. You can spend a whole day with the beloved storybook engine, Sir Topham Hatt and other friends. Thomas departs at 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3 p.m. each day. EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED: A 25-minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine on a real railroad, Meet and take photos with Sir Topham Hatt™, Covered Imagination Station with kids arts and crafts, Storytelling and Videos, Inflatable “bouncy” house, Maze and mini-golf, Face painting and temporary tattoos, and Large souvenir shop with Thomas toys and apparel. Vendors will sell burgers, sandwiches, cotton candy, ice cream, lemonade and

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Football, Fans and Feathers 1350 Pratt Carden Drive, Auburn. Located off Shug Jordan Parkway just north of the Wire Road Intersection.

Sponsored by Southeastern Raptor Center and The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. 4:00 p.m. A raptor show an flight demonstration in which hawks, falcons, eagles and other birds of prey are free-flown from towers and around the amphitheatre, enabling visitors to see these raptors fly up close. Tickets are $5 per person and supports the mission of rehabilitation of injured or orphaned raptors, to educate the public about birds of prey and conservation. www.vetmd.auburn.edu.

Way Down Film Festival Springer Opera House, Columbus. 5:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. The inaugural WDFF will showcase over 30 short films, celebrating the most innovative voices in narrative, animation, documentary, and experimental categories from all over the world. Curated into 6 different thematic genre blocks, each screening will run 70-90 minutes and consist of varying short films. Viewed on a state-of-theart projector and sound system, film screenings will take place on The Main Stage of the gorgeous, historic Springer Opera House. Following each screening will be filmmaker Q&A’s, moderated by our soon-to-be announced emcee.

Select filmmakers and our celebrity/industry judges will also be in attendance. $10 per screening. www.springeroperahouse.org.

Tuckabatchee Native American Powwow Talisi Historical Society presents Tuckabatchee Native American Powwow. Native American Dancers, Drumming, Native American Arts and Craft Vendors and demonstrations of archery and flint-knapping. Concessions available, seating provided. Friends of Tuckabatchee will present a theatrical production of ‘The Owl and The Horseshoe’, this chronicles a Creek Village prior to the battle of Horseshoe Bend. 7 p.m. on October 22. Admission $12.00. Tallassee , AL.

Saturday, October 22

Crayons, Crafts and Kool Kids Outdoor Vending Fair Broadway Median 1000 Block, Columbus, Ga. 10 a.m. - 2 .p.m.. Young vendors known as “kidpreneurs” will be on-site selling their handmade goodies to the public. These vendors sell anything from jewelry and tutus to keychains and art-work. It’s an opportunity for boys and girls to earn some extra money for their piggy banks! The host of the event, Sherricka Day is the founder of Crayons, Crafts and Kool Kids (CCK). She has hosted several community vending fairs for kids over the last few years. www. uptowncolumbusga.com.

Great Outdoor Adventure & Fall Family Fun The Rock Ranch, Ga. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Meet members of the animal kingdom up close and personal, enjoy canoe racing, archery and reptile shows! Plus all the other attractions during our Fall Family Fun Days. www.therockranch.com.

Weogufka Old Farm ‘N Bluegrass Day Sorghum syrup made on site with mill pulled by mules, bluegrass music, antique tractors and cars, old farm equipment display, gospel music, food, arts and crafts, vendors, children’s rides, and more. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Weogufka Center for Arts, Entertainment, and Education.

256-249-8885. www.weogufkacenter.com. Admission charged.

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Family Calendar Disney On Ice presents “Dream Big” See Oct. 20 for details.

Tuckabatchee Native American Powwow See Oct. 21 for details.

Market Days on Broadway See Sept. 24 for details.

Country Living Fair See Oct. 21 for details.

Day Out with Thomas See Oct. 21 for details.

Donate Your Shoes! Help Buy Books for Kids!

See Sept. 26 for details.

Sunday, October 23

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Ghoulish Gala: A Halloween Event for the Whole Family Auburn Public Library. 5:30 -7 p.m. Dress up in your Halloween costumes and bring the whole family to the Auburn Public Library to enjoy a variety of fun Halloween activities! This year, we’ll open up the terrifying, spine-tingling, shriek-inducing, haunted wing of the library to willing adventurers. We’ll also have carnival games, candy, music, haunted house and a spooky photo booth.

Halloween Treat Bags Covington Rec Center, Opelika. Make treat bags for your trick-or-treating events. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 4-12. Fee $15. www.opelika-al.gov.

The New Greater Columbus Fair Oct. 26 - Nov. 2. www.columbusciviccenter.org.

Country Living Fair See Oct. 21 for details.

Preschool Storytime Auburn Public Library. Two times to choose from, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Day Out with Thomas See Oct. 21 for details.

Fall Sundown Concert Series: Electric Rangers See Sept. 29 for details.

Tuckabatchee Native American Powwow See Oct. 21 for details.

Disney On Ice presents “Dream Big” See Oct. 20 for details.

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Tuesday, October 25

Auburn Aperture Photo Club Meeting 714 East Glenn Ave. 6:30 p.m. This meeting is a local club that is dedicated to improving photography and image processing. It is open to anyone interested in capturing and creating better photos. All skill levels from beginner to professional are welcome. Our monthly meetings include sharing photos, listening to informative speakers, and honing our photography skills. www.auburnaperture.com.

Crazy 8s Math Club See Sept. 27 for details.

Baby Time Auburn Public Library. Two times to choose from, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Wednesday, October 26 A Little Art Talk See Oct. 5 for details.

The New Greater Columbus Fair Oct. 26 - Nov. 2. www.columbusciviccenter.org.

Toddler Time Auburn Public Library. Two times to choose from, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org/library.

Thursday, October 27 Museum After Hours See Oct. 6 for details.

Fall Festival Opelika SportsPlex. 5:30-8:30 p.m. For children 12 years and under. A safe alternative to trick-or-treating.

Children wear costumes and bring a treat bag. Visit with local mascots and check out the new features this year! Hayrides, prizes, games, rides and entertainment.

Inflatable slide, special booths and exciting events.

Bring the whole family out for a night of food and fun. www.opelika-al.gov.

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Annual Fall Family Festival at Russell Crossroads. Dress the kids in their favorite costume or let them come as they are and join us for face painting, pumpkin decorating, wagon rides, see a real grist mill in action and more. Alexander City, Al. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. For more information see the calendar of events section of www.

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Kreher Preserve & Nature Center. 2222 North College Street, Auburn. 10 a.m. Learn all about the critters you may find a bit unfriendly! We would love the chance to show you how truly amazing these creatures are! This program will include live alligators from an alligator farm. Admission is $5 for non-members and $4 for members. Children 3 and under are free. Pre-registration is not required. Canceled in the event of rain.www. auburn.edu/preserve.

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Pioneer Day at Loachapoka Formerly known as Syrup Sopping & Historical Fair, this event will feature: weaving and cloth-making demonstrations, musical entertainment featuring hammered and mountain dulcimers, banjos and guitars, a doctor’s beautiful herb garden and crops garden, bread making, soap making, period pottery, fireplace and outdoor cooking, and other old time crafts. Of course, our famous sweet potato biscuits are made on site for your enjoyment as well as camp stew, beans, collards, and BBQ. Tour the two-story 140 year old Trade Center museum, watch the blacksmiths at work, visit the Log Cabin, and the Taylor Whatley agricultural implement collection. Admission: All events free to the public. www.leecountyhistoricalsociety.org.

MainStreet’s Great Pumpkin Roll Alexander City, Al. 1:30 p.m. Bring the kids, bring your own pumpkin or buy from our local growers. Pitch that gourd downhill and see if yours is the fastest!

Spectacular fun for the whole family! Call MainStreet at 256-329-9227 or www.mainstreetac.org.

Donate Your Shoes! Help Buy Books for Kids!

See Sept. 26 for details.

The New Greater Columbus Fair Oct. 26 - Nov. 2. www.columbusciviccenter.org.

Friday, October 28

Birds & Brews Social Sponsored by Agricultural Alumni Association. Ag Heritage Park Farmer’s Pavilion, 601 South Donahue Drive, Auburn. 6:30-9:30 p.m. An evening filled with great food, drinks, music and community company. www.birdsandbrews.weebly.com Spooky Drop In Covington Rec Center, Opelika. Special occasion drop in to get you excited about drop in. 6:00-8:45 p.m. Ages 3rd-5th grades. $5. www.opelika-al.gov.

Alabama National Fair Midway rides, main stage entertainment, food, information and commercial booths, kids area, livestock and other competition, family faith day, and more! Oct. 28 - Nov. 6. Montgomery, Al. www.alnationalfair.org.

The New Greater Columbus Fair Oct. 26 - Nov. 2. www.columbusciviccenter.org.

Saturday, October 29

Cruise-In at The Tracks Cruise-In at The Tracks welcomes No Ordinary Streetcars! Bring the family out and celebrate Halloween weekend in Historic Downtown Opelika.

Trick or Treating will be available for the kids while adults enjoy the car show! North Railroad Ave, Opelika.

‘Not So Spooky’ Halloween & Fall Family Fun The Rock Ranch, Ga. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Trick or Treat, costume contests, music and fun games. Plus all the other attractions during our Fall Family Fun Days. www.therockranch.com.

Fall Family Festival The kids and grandkids will have a great time at the

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Young Eagles Day See Sept. 24 for details.

Market Days on Broadway See Sept. 24 for details.

Alabama National Fair See Oct. 28 for details.

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s 500 Heisman Drive, Auburn. 1:00-4:30 p.m. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to reclaim the future for millions! When you participate in Walk, your fundraising dollars fuel our mission, and your participation in the event helps to change the level of Alzheimer’s awareness in your community.

The Alzheimer’s Association provides free, easy-touse tools and staff support to help participants reach their fundraising goal. While there is no fee to register, we encourage participants to fundraise in order to contribute to the cause and raise awareness. Take the first step by finding a Walk near you. Once you register, you will have access to a wide range of tools and support through your customized Participant Center. Join us and be inspired by all the footsteps that fall into place behind yours. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s! http:// act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2014/?pg=entry&fr_id=8809 Alabama National Fair See Oct. 28 for details.

The New Greater Columbus Fair Oct. 26 - Nov. 2. www.columbusciviccenter.org.

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Family Calendar Monday, October 31 Alabama National Fair Oct. 28 - Nov. 6. See Oct. 28 for details.

The New Greater Columbus Fair Oct. 26 - Nov. 2. www.columbusciviccenter.org.

16th Annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat Bring your monsters, stars, warriors and clowns to the best party in town. Join us in this excellent alternative to door-to-door, trick-or-treating. Downtown merchants will provide treats to the children and delightful sounds from our special entertainment will fill the night air.

Also, don’t miss out on your chance to win “best coustume” contest. Adults must accompany kids at this event. Ages 12 years and under, 6:00-8:00 p.m. www.auburnalabama.org.

November

Nov. 1 - Jan. 1. Christmas Laser Light, Sound & Water Show DeSoto Caverns Park. This special laser light show commemorates the birth of baby Jesus and is shown during every cave tour. www.desotocavernspark.com.

Nov. 4. First Friday On the First Friday of each month, downtown Opelika shops will stay open until 8 p.m. so that diners of our downtown restaurants can shop before or after they eat.

This is a great opportunity for those that work during retail hours to see what the Downtown shops have to offer.

There will also be entertainment on street corners for everyone’s enjoyment. The specialty shops will be open until 8 p.m. with music and entertainment on the street corners, and several restaurants in the downtown area to make the evening a great way to relax and enjoy the atmosphere!

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Nov. 12-13. Chambers Country Fair (formerly known as White Plains Country Fair) LaFayette, Al. Country fair with food, children’s games, horse shoes, pottery, blacksmith demonstrations, cake walk, craft vendors with one of a kind items, live music! 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 334-864-9852 or 334-497-4444.

Nov. 17. The Hospitality Gala 2016 The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. The event serves as an annual fundraiser for Auburn University’s Hotel and Restaurant Management Program that provides a hands on catering and event planning experience to HRMT Students. For more information, please visit www.thehospitalitygala.com.

Nov. 24. Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. Join our family as we are serving up a traditional Thanksgiving feast in the main ballroom of the conference center at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Enjoy an array of turkey, ham, cornbread stuffing, fresh vegetables, and tempting desserts. It will cost $45 for adults and $19 for children.

Children five and under are free. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Ariccia at (334) 844-5140.

Ongoing:

A2Z Local Homeschooler’s Association For homeschooling families in the Auburn/Opelika Lee County area of Alabama. A2Z Loop is an all-inclusive support group open to all homeschool families in the Auburn/Opelika area regardless of differences in beliefs, cultures, nationality, race, religion, or method of home schooling. For more information call 334-728-1162 or email: momofpnk@gmail.com.

Alabama Mentor’s Foster Parent Training Classes Offered in the Opelika Auburn area. Call 334-705-8877 x 18 to register or email: Deanna.Hand@thementornetwork.com.

Nov. 5. The 50th Pike Road Arts and Crafts Fair On the grounds of the historic Marks house in Pike Road.

There will be over 250 vendors selling beautiful and unique arts and crafts just in time for Christmas. Delicious pulled pork barbeque sandwiches, homemade chicken and pimento cheese sandwiches and fried chicken will keep you from getting hungry. Special activities for the children 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. The event is held annually on the first Saturday of November. www.pikeroadartsandcraftsfair.com/.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival Alabama Shakespeare Festival. www.asf.net.

Nov. 5. National Pumpkin Destruction Day The Rock Ranch, Ga. Don’t just toss your pumpkins after Halloween. Bring them back to The Rock Ranch for National Pumpkin Destruction Day! Bash it – smash it – chunk it – drop it off a 50 ft. fork lift! We’ve even got monster trucks, airplanes and cannons to help demolish pumpkins! Don’t miss this signature pumpkin event at The Rock Ranch! www.therockranch.com.

Callaway Gardens Blue Morpho Month at Callaway Gardens, Sept. 1 - 30.

The Blue Morpho (Morpho peleides) is a spectacular iridescent blue butterfly native to the rainforests of South and Central America. The undersides of the wings are brown with eyespots, but the contrasting upper sides could be considered the most brilliant, vivid blue that nature has to offer. This iridescent color actually results from microscopic scales on the back of their wings reflecting light, giving the brilliant shimmering blue appearance. As a Blue Morpho flies, its contrasting wing colors of brilliant blue and dull brown fool the eye and make the Morpho look as if it is appearing and disappearing, paying tribute to its name ‘morpho’ – which actually means “to change or modify.” www.callawaygardens.com.

Nov. 6. 14th Annual 5K Trail Run, Tot Trot, and Sunday Stroll The Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, Auburn. Registration begins at 12:00 p.m. and race beginning at 1:30 p.m. Fee is $20 per participant and all proceeds benefit the nature center. Registration forms can be downloaded at auburn. edu/preserve or you may request forms at preserve@ auburn.edu.

Nov. 10-11. 2016 Battles for the Armory Tallassee Historic District and Gibsons Plantation. Battle Re-enactment of the Battle of Chehaw Station and the Battle of Franklin, Interactive exhibits, period artillery, infantry, field hospital, blacksmith, carriage rides, Tours of the Confederate Armory and more. www. tallasseearmoryguards.org.

Nov. 11-12. Charis Crafters ‘Home for the Holidays’ Craft Show Wetumpka Civic Center. A wide variety of handmade crafted items and homemade delights perfect for gift giving or decorating your home. Fri., 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Bible Study Fellowship Held at Parkway Baptist Church, Thursdays at 10 a.m., (334) 546-1386.

Bosom Buddies (a breast cancer support group) Meets at The Health Resource Center the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. (334) 528-1260. www.eamc.org.

Chick-fil-A Family Night at Tigertown Every Thursday night.

DeSoto Caverns Park Christmas Laser Light, Sound & Water Show Nov. 1 - Jan. 1. DeSoto Caverns Park. This special laser light show commemorates the birth of baby Jesus and is shown during every cave tour. www.DeSotoCavernsPark. com.

Discovery Hikes Explore the preserve and learn something new each month about plants, wildlife and nature with a trained naturalist who will offer your family fun opportunities for hands-on learning, exploration, and exercise! Discovery Hikes are offered the second Tuesday of each month from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. For families with children ages 5 to 12. Free

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admission. Donations welcomed. Cancelled in the event of rain. Forest Ecology Preserve & Nature Center is located at 2222 N. College Street, Auburn, and is just north of the AU Fisheries complex.

Expressions of a BraveHeart Program A fine arts program for teens and young adults with special needs (ages 11–21), sponsored by Opelika Parks and Recreation, utilizing Auburn University faculty and students, as well as community volunteers. Two 30-minute sessions of art, dance/creative movement and music will be offered and participants will select 2 of the 3 classes. Expressions meets every 2nd and 4th Monday twice a month for 1.5 hours. Opelika Sportsplex, 334.705.5560. www. opelikasportsplex.com.

Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center Art Gallery Fall 2016: The September Show: Walkabout.

Aug. 26 - Oct. 7.

Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center, Auburn. www. auburnalabama.org.

Jule Collins Smith Museum • “Call and Response” Exhibit. July - October. JCSM called nine members of the university community to respond objectively and subjectively to art from JCSM’s growing collection of natural history prints. The resulting exhibition is an orchestrated chorus of diverse voices responding to the art, science, and wonder of representing the natural world. To expand the conversation, Ralph Brown Draughon Library’s Special Collections Department loaned materials from their collections; JCSM appreciates their kind collaboration. We also thank the Auburn University Museum of Natural History in the College of Science and Mathematics for loaning materials from their ornithology collection.

• “Camera Lucida”. Aug. 27 - Jan. 17. Popular culture has been molded by television and electronic graphic information since the mid-20th century. Whether appearing on a TV console, computer monitor, or smart device, video has become a comfortable, accessible, and preferred medium for both consumption and creation, especially to those among us under 30. Many critics today consider it to be this generation’s quintessential format for expression.

Camera Lucida features eight contemporary artists from around the world who work with video and digital moving imagery. Artists Jay Bolotin, Rob Carter, Joe Hamilton, Yeon Jin Kim, Ligorano Reese, Jillian Mayer, Rosa Menkman, and Rick Silva offer fresh perspectives on enduring concerns and new issues, using a technology that is widely familiar through common exposure, if not as broadly known as an independent art form. Yet video has been used as an eloquent and powerful vehicle by artists for more than 50 years, ranging from early documentary formats and narrative expositions to digital abstraction and gameplaying interaction. JCSM’s survey provides a compelling look at the state of the medium today, where age-old intentions find new purpose in new applications. Featured also in Camera Lucida is a selection of videos by artists from Auburn’s Department of Art and Art History.

• Showcase: The Work of Creative Scholarship. Sept.

17 - Oct. 2. The Work of Creative Scholarship is a space to exhibit the creative scholarship and work of Auburn faculty and students in the fields of fine art, applied art and design, performing arts, creative writing and other related disciplines. The exhibition will occur in the Grand Gallery and Corridor Gallery at JCSM. Jule Collins Smith Museum, Auburn. www.jcsm.auburn.edu.

Lee County Department of Human Resources Now recruiting foster/adoptive families. To learn more about fostering and adoption please call our office at 334-737-1100. Please join us in this endeavor to help our foster children.

Lee County Parents of Chinese Children helps children understand, see and grow up with other families that look like their family (white parents/Asian child). The group is 100% free! We try to eat out at Asian establishments monthly and have playdates.

Families that are waiting to adopt are welcome! We accept any families with adopted children from all Asian countries. Contact Melody at mmhilyer@bellsouth.net for more information.

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Family Calendar Meditation Garden and Labyrinth Come and Find the Quiet Center... in the Meditation Garden and Labyrinth, provided as a community service by Village Christian Church, 700 East University Drive, (across from Auburn Early Ed.). 334-887-5111. Try the practice of walking meditation or simply sit and enjoy the sights and sounds. The garden and labyrinth are always open and guests are always welcome.

Miracle League To volunteer or for more information, www.miraclefield.org or eamiracleleague@gmail.com.

Opelika-Auburn Newcomers Club A club for new women in town which offers fun social activities, meets for lunch on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Call Joan at 501-4974.

Pumpkin Festival Sept. 30 - Oct. 30. Stone Mountain Park, Ga. Enjoy the beautiful fall colors and cooler weather at Atlanta’s favorite place to celebrate the fall season. Stone Mountain Park’s annual Pumpkin Festival has become a family favorite with kids and parents alike. Take in all of the splendor that autumn provides with attractions, fun-filled games, shows, and more. Let the autumn breeze blow across you as you listen to classic and contemporary tales, including the Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin, during Adventure Tales Storytelling. Join Spookley the Square Pumpkin and lift his friends into the air for a Dance-A-Long Party Parade that dances through Crossroads, and then meet him at Spookley’s Pumpkin Patch Meet & Greet.Get the entire family into the spirit with fall décor and special attractions at The Great Pumpkin Junction. Be the detective in the Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt. Beat the clock with a tasty treat at the Pie Eating Contest and much more! www. stonemountainpark.com.

Springer Opera House • “Sister Act”, Sept. 22-24, 29-30, Oct. 1-2, 6-9.

“Sister Act” is the feel-amazing musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Tony and 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty And The Beast, Little Shop Of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical. When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but in doing so, blows her cover.

Soon, the gang is giving chase only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.

• “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, Oct. 7-9, 14-16.

When Charlie wins a golden ticket to the weird and wonderful Wonka Chocolate Factory, it’s the chance of a lifetime to feast on the sweets he’s always dreamed of. But beyond the gates astonishment awaits, as down the sugary corridors and amongst the incredible edible delights, the five lucky winners discover not everything is as sweet as it seems.

Springer Opera House, Columbus, Ga. www.springeroperahouse.org.

Therapeutic Foster Care Program Foster a Child’s Future Today - Become a Therapeutic Foster Parent! Certification classes are free. Please call Joanna Fisher Champagne at Lee County Youth Development Center’s Therapeutic Foster Care Program.

(334) 749-2996, Ext. 311 - You can make an eternal difference in a child’s life!

XBAR Fitness For Youth For all fitness levels. Mondays 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. $65/6 weeks. Megan.Linge@gmail.com.

Parents Support & Moms Groups

Auburn Mommies, a fun group of moms in the Auburn/ Opelika area that meet weekly for playgroups and Mommy and Me walking twice a week. We also have a Mommies

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Auburn Mommy and Me Big Dog Running Co, Auburn. 10–11 a.m. Social time, story time, music/movement, arts & crafts. Ages 9 months–3 years. Free! 334-209-2580.

Auburn MOPS 1st Wednesday of each month, September-May. 9–11:30 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church, Opelika. Meetings open to moms with preschool children ages 5 years and under. $5 per meeting; childcare $5 per child. $25 yearly membership dues. Weekly playdates, monthly moms night out, resources, and more. www.facebook.com/ AuburnOpelikaMOPS; AUMOPS@yahoo.com.

Breast Feeding class meets the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon on EAMC’s third floor. Call 528-1260 to register.

La Leche League, a support group for nursing moms, meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. @ Cornerstone Family Chiropractic, Airport Plaza, 323 Airport Road Suite E, Auburn. For more information call LLL of Auburn/ Opelika, Leader, Josie Ettinger (h)334-257-3950 or (c)334-740-8780.

Support Groups

Caregiver Support Group Caring for a family member or friends can be rewarding, but it’s not easy. Whether you are the caregiver for your parents, spouse or a dependent child, this group is for you!

Learn ways to cope with every day stresses of caring for someone you love. Gain tools and resources to help you on your journey. This program is supported by the Opelika Sportsplex, Lee-Russell Agency on Aging and HomeInstead Senior Care. This group is open to the public. Meets the last Monday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at Opelika Sportsplex AAC. Instructors are: Valeri White (Sportsplex), Bridgette Sager (Home Instead Senior Care), Lisa Askew (Lee-Russell Council of Gov).

Food Allergy Support of East Alabama The Food Allergy Support of East Alabama group offers support through the sharing of information and resources.

We are also working to increase awareness of food allergies in the state of Alabama. For more information, visit our website at www.foodallergysupporteastal.org or call Barbara at 334-826-3082; bkg2007@bellsouth.net.

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Main Street Farmer’s Market June 14-October 25. Broad Street, Alexander City. 256329-9227.

MOMS Club of Auburn, a group of stay-at-home moms that meets about twice a week to provide support for each other and fun interaction for kids. New website is www.auburnmoms. com.

Parent Educational Workshop - Autism 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 800 2nd Avenue, Opelika.

Parent Support Group - Autism 1st Monday (unless national holiday), 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Location varies so check www.leecountyautism.com for complete information.

Single Moms Outreach of East Alabama Single Moms Outreach of East Alabama offers 2nd Saturdays, group classes, and more. Contact Penny Messer at 334-444-6827. Email smoea@bellsouth.net. Website www.smoea.vpweb.com or find us on facebook.

Teen Moms (for moms under 20) is a ministry that connects trained adults with pregnant girls and teenage moms. Support meetings, classes, job preparation, devotions and games. Call Laura Fuller at laura@insideyfc. com or 334-501-5637. www.insideyfc.com.

Mom’s Morning Out

Auburn United Methodist Church, Children’s Day Out Program, every Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.–12 noon. $10 per child for the entire morning, $2 each additional child. Attendance will be on a first come-first served basis.

Contact Barbara Dawsey at 826-8800 for more information.

Trinity United Methodist Church (Opelika) Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:45–12. $15 per child, $5 each additional.

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GRACE - Post-Abortive Support Group Are you struggling with feelings of regret or sadness from having a pregnancy termination in your past? Do you feel like you can’t share these struggles with anyone? Would you like to find healing and forgiveness? You are not alone.

Women’s Hope Medical Clinic wants to help you! You are invited to take part in our GRACE abortion recovery group. This confidential group gives you the opportunity to process the grief of your termination in a safe and non-judgmental setting. If you would like more information about the times, dates and location for this group, call or e-mail Sherry at Women’s Hope: 334.502.7000 or sherry@ womenshope.org Don’t let the regret of the past rob you of the joy in the future. Call us today. We are here to help.

Sports

Auburn University Football Oct. 7, 9, 12, 16.

Auburn University Volleyball Sept. 26, 27, 30. Oct. 7, 9, 12, 16.

Auburn Equestrian Sept. 23. Oct. 15, 21.

War Eagle Invitation Oct. 7-9.

Auburn University Swim and Dive Oct. 11, 29-30.

Auburn University Tennis Oct. 14-17, 22-24.

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, you should always call ahead to confirm dates, times, location, and other information.

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Baby Steps to Trends, Colors, and Prints I have always enjoyed stepping out of the box a little bit when it comes to fashion. The key is that I am happy with my style, along with being comfortable and confident. It took me taking baby steps to really appreciate and learn to step out with CONFIDENCE when it comes to putting together my look.

Now, I wouldn’t say I am extreme with my clothes, however I do enjoy putting a different spin on my style from time to time. And, I think the fact that I started off taking baby steps has allowed people to understand my creativity when it comes to my fashion. Being confident and creative has allowed me to try different types of trends that are tasteful, but understandably noticeable.

My clients always tell me the one thing they would like is to step out of their basic look and transition into a new look that works for them...their body type and, of course, their personality. I assure my clients and blog followers that it’s not about changing them, it’s about changing the way they look at fashion, incorporating new changes to fit their personalities, as well as their lifestyle. All with the idea of being comfortable with those new changes.

Starting off small will open up many doors when it comes to a new transition. This will also allow you to enjoy the new trend without the stress of trying to overdo it. Because let’s be real...change can be hard. But fashion can be a fun and simple change without the major stress.

1- Start with prints, and start small.

You can combine small prints into your accessories with a belt, purse, shoes, jewelry or scarves. When you start small it will allow you to adjust to the possibility of incorporating larger prints into your wardrobe.

* Colors that form right (90 degree) angles with each other (yellow and redorange; blue and violet-red; green and orange, etc.) * Colors directly across from each other (yellow and violet; blue and orange; red and green, etc.) * Colors that form a T (blue, orange, and violet-red; yellow, violet, and red-orange; yellow, blue-green, and red-orange, etc.) * Colors that form an X (blue, orange, violet-red, and yellow, violet, blue-green, and red-orange, etc.)

4- Research.

When it comes to mixing your prints and your colors, research fashion magazines, fashion blogs, Pinterest, or ask someone who knows his or her fashion 411’s.

2- Add pops of color.

The same goes here. Keep your pops of color simple and work your way up to possibly mixing those colors in with your prints.

3- Enjoy a little color blocking.

Find a print on an article of clothing you have hanging in your closet and check out how the designer combined different colors in that print. This will help you get an idea of what colors you can put together when it comes to mixing up your style. Small steps of color blocking can be very beneficial. Start with something solid and incorporate colored accessories here and there.

Use the color wheel for an example of mixing up your colors: * Colors directly next to each other (yellow and yellow-orange; yellow and yellow-green; violet and blue-violet, etc.)

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5- Don’t give yourself just one style--try different types fashion.

See how easy it is to transition prints and colors into your simple style. Try these baby steps of change. Then, don’t be afraid to step further out of that fashion box. These are just a few simple changes I know you can mix into your wardrobe.

Laura Handey is an independent clothing consultant in Pike Road, Alabama.

You may reach her by email at laura@ centsiblysouthern. com or visit her website and read her blogs at www.centsiblysouthern.com.

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MPAA Rating: PG Overall: B Violence: B Sexual Content: ALanguage: AAlcohol / Drug Use: C The MPAA has rated The Wild Life PG for mild action/peril and some rude humor.

Life on a tropical island looks like paradise to most, but not to a bored parrot (voice of Kaya Yanar) who is sure bluer adventures lurk in faraway oceans. Then, much to his surprise and delight, all the excitement he could hope for washes ashore in the form of a shipwreck. While the broken oddities and splintered boat are interesting, nothing is more amazing than the human being who emerges from the rubble.

As it turns out, the castaway is Robinson Crusoe (voice of Matthias Schweighöfer), a character made famous in Daniel Defoe’s classic novel.

This version of the story is told through the eyes of the parrot who is eventually named Tuesday, and the rest of the bird’s animal pals: Rosie the Tapir (voice of Ilka Bessin), Carmello the chameleon (voice of Gerald Schaale), Pango the aardvark (voice of Tobias Lelle), Scrubby the goat (voice of Dieter Hallervorden), Epi the porcupine (voice of Aylin Tezel) and another feathered friend called Kiki (voice of Melanie Hinze).

Told with all the depth of a Saturday morning cartoon, and looking like the graphics from a video game, this animation simplifies the plot and presents a bumbling Englishman attempting to survive on his own. Feeling sorry for the inept soul, the indigenous creatures lend a wing and a paw to help him build a nest in a large tree. Of course plenty of slapstick antics ensue.

Not all of the danger is harmless however. Some drunken pirates make an appearance and try to force the landlubber to join their ranks.

And a couple of mangy cats (voiced by Ghadah Al-Akel and Tommy Morgenstern), that also managed to escape the sinking ship, prove to be an ongoing threat. Angry and hungry the pair resolve to seek vengeance on the man, wreak havoc on the larger critters, and eat the smaller ones.

(They do succeed in killing a character, and that death is depicted.) The felines’ have a secret weapon as well – their ability to multiply! Soon their increased population is invading the whole ecosystem.

Although The Wild Life is only 90 minutes long, it moves along at a plodding pace. The script has little intelligent to share, including (thankfully) any of the agendas many moviemakers seem determined to impart to an impressionable audience. For young viewers, the very black and white characters, silly action and not too scary bad guys may be mildly entertaining. However, it is probably safe to say, most of the adults who accompany them will be as eager to get off this tedious island as Tuesday and Robinson Crusoe.

MPAA Rating: PG Overall: B+ Violence: BSexual Content: B+ Language: AAlcohol / Drug Use: A The MPAA has rated Storks PG for mild action and some thematic elements.

According to folklore, storks have had the honor and duty of delivering infants since the dawn of time. Although often a challenging task, the feathered flyers maintained a flawless record up until eighteen years ago. That was when Jasper (voice of Danny Trejo), one of their ranks, went crazy and destroyed the destination beacon on the bundle of joy he was entrusted with. The serious mishap had long reaching effects. First, the flock was forced to adopt the undeliverable little girl. Second, the parcel distributor decided to quit the baby business. Since then, storks have handled only non-living cargo -- and the decision has proved profitable.

The eighteenth anniversary of the event also marks another milestone.

The human orphan they named Tulip (voice of Katie Crown) is now an adult, so the big-billed birds no longer need to take care of her. And that’s a blessing because the redhead’s well-meaning contributions to work efficiency usually have counterproductive results. Hunter (voice of Kelsey Grammer), the boss, should be the one to fire her but he’s too chicken to do the dirty work himself.

Instead he recruits company climber Junior (voice of Andy Samberg) to do the job. Unfortunately, the underling hasn’t the heart to do it either.

Eventually, Tulip finds herself “promoted” to manager of the obsolete mailroom for the now-defunct baby factory. Yet before Junior can congratulate himself for having found a creative solution to the problem, a rogue letter arrives from a child requesting a sibling. Just as quickly the eager new employee fires up production and fills the order. Before he knows it, Junior and Tulip are engaged in a desperate attempt to get the newborn to its rightful home before Hunter discovers what has happened.

The ensuing road trip includes perilous situations, scary wolves (voices of Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele), devious penguins, a stool pigeon bad guy (voice of Stephen Kramer Glickman) and several chase sequences. Along the way, the unlikely pair learn to appreciate and have sympathy for each other, as well as work together for the welfare of the wriggling package. While the depictions of silly antics and slapstick violence are occasionally tedious, the animation still has some redeeming qualities.

Some of these are found in the secondary storyline about the lonely boy (voice of Anton Starkman) who thinks a younger brother might be a consolation for his work-aholic parents (voices of Ty Burrell and Jennifer Aniston). When he tells them he’s asked the storks to deliver a playmate, Mom and Dad giggle at first. Yet over time his persistence with the idea helps the couple think about some important things they might be neglecting.

My favorite part of the movie is something the script calls “baby cuteness.”

As contagious as the flu, those who get near infants need to protect themselves by never looking them in the eye and never giving them a name. By the end of the film, just about everyone has been infected by this strange sickness. And it is delightful to see a story celebrate that charm.

What Parents need to know about The Wild Life...

Violence: Portrayals of slapstick and non-graphic violence are frequent.

These feature weapons use, hitting, falling, crushing, fire and explosions, as well as hanging from cliffs and ropes. Characters face perilous situations, including shipwreck and pirate attacks. A character is killed, and the deaths of several others are implied. A character suffering from seasickness vomits. Scary looking cats hunt and try to harm other characters: they are also abusive to each other. Skeletons of dead animals are shown.

The punishments of walking the plank and the gallows are mentioned.

Sexual Content: Mild sexual innuendo occurs. A pregnant cat shows off her large belly and nipples.

Language: A couple of mild profanities are used.

Alcohol / Drug Use: Pirates frequently drink alcohol, and some of these characters are depicted as intoxicated.

Auburn Opelika Parents I October 2016

What Parents need to know about Storks...

Violence: Frequent portrayals of slapstick violence and mild peril. Characters fall, crash and fly into glass windowpanes -- some non-detailed injuries result.

Small birds are unwillingly used as ping pong and golf balls. Characters are chased, threatened, stabbed with forks, tied up with ropes, hung upside down and hit with sticks. Some explosions and fires cause property damage.

Sexual Content: Parents giggle when a child asks where babies come from.

Babies’ bare bottoms are occasionally seen. Some potty humor is included.

Language: Name-calling occurs.

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ASMS

The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science Come find out if ASMS is right for you by attending a statewide info meeting (see dates below) and visiting our campus for Preview Day on November 12 or December 3. Register for the meeting you plan to attend as well as for Preview Day at www.asms.net.

ASMS is our state’s only fully public, residential high school for sophomores, juniors, and seniors seeking advanced studies in math, science, and the humanities. Applying to ASMS is FREE – and so are

ANNISTON

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 6:00 PM Gadsden State Ayers Campus Learning Resource Center Auditorium 1801 Coleman Rd

AUBURN

Thursday, Oct. 13, 5:30 PM (Central) Auburn University Ross Hall Auditorium, RM 136

BIRMINGHAM

Thursday, Oct. 20, 6:00 PM University of Alabama at Birmingham Heritage Hall, RM 104 1401 University Blvd

ENTERPRISE

Thursday, Oct. 27, 6:00 PM Dauphin Jr. High School Library 425 Dauphin Street

HUNTSVILLE

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 6:00 PM University of Alabama in Huntsville Louis Salmon Library, RM 111 301 Sparkman Drive NW

tuition, room, and board if you are admitted! Start your application today at www.asms.net. Current Alabama 9th or 10th graders can apply. Many people ask, “Do I have to be a ‘genius’ to be accepted to ASMS?” Answer: Absolutely NOT! ASMS is made up of students who are intelligent and work hard for academic success. All ASMS students go to college and most receive merit-based scholarships.

Questions? Email admissions@asms.net or call 251.441.3250.

LIVINGSTON

MONTGOMERY

Thursday, Oct. 13, 6:00 PM University of West Alabama Student Union Small Conf. Room Student Union Drive

Thursday, Oct. 27, 6:00 PM Montgomery Main Library 245 High Street

MOBILE (OPTION 1)

Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6:00 PM Wallace Community College Hank Sanders Tech. Bldg., Conf. Room 3000 Earl Goodwin Pkwy

Thursday, Oct. 6, 6:00 PM ASMS Campus Media Center 1255 Dauphin Street

MOBILE (OPTION 2)

Thursday, Oct. 27, 6:00 PM ASMS Campus Media Center 1255 Dauphin Street

MONROEVILLE

Thursday, Oct. 13, 6:00 PM Alabama Southern Community College Library, RM 101 2800 South Alabama Avex

Alabama School of Mathematics and Science 1255 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL 36604 251.441.2100 - www.asms.net admissions@asms.net

SELMA

THOMASVILLE

Thursday, Oct. 20, 6:00 PM Alabama Southern Community College Library Building 3000, RM 107 30755 Hwy 43 South

TROY

Thursday, Oct. 20, 6:00 PM Troy University Trojan Center Room 212 231 Adams Center

TUSCALOOSA

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 6:00 PM University of Alabama South Engineering Research Center RM 1059