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🌱 How Opelika’s underdog Bulldogs battled in the 7A title game
And on the Opelika Patch calendar - The Sound Wall Christmas Supper Club in Opelika
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In today's newsletter:
- How Opelika’s underdog Bulldogs battled in the 7A title game
Also on today's calendar: The Sound Wall Christmas Supper Club and 4 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 51 and low of 34 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 64, low: 43.
- Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nationally-ranked Thompson ends Bulldogs' title dreams (opelikaobserver.com) — Opelika fans saw their Bulldogs’ remarkable playoff run end in a 48-10 loss to powerhouse Thompson in the 7A state championship, but the team’s resilience and record-setting performances still gave the community plenty to cheer about. Players and coaches reflected proudly on battling adversity all season, vowing to keep “hunting a blue map” for Opelika in future years. 
📸 Around Opelika
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Opelika
★ Featured events ★
- The Sound Wall Christmas Supper Club in Opelika
The Sound Wall, 605 Ave B, Opelika
6:30 pm
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Where's Theodore
Opelika, AL Calendar
8:00 am - Reindeer Express
Opelika, AL Calendar , Denson Drive , Opelika
5:00 pm - The Sound Wall Christmas Supper Club
The Sound Wall , 605 Ave B , Opelika
6:30 pm - Planning Commission Meeting
Opelika, AL Calendar , 300 Martin Luther King Blvd , Opelika
3:00 pm - Connect over Coffee with the Opelika Chamber
Opelika, AL Calendar Opelika, AL 36803
8:00 am - Winter Wonder Workshop
Opelika Public Library , 1100 Glenn Street , Opelika
10:00 am
Friday December 12
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
📣 Opelika Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- LHS Concessions vs Glenwood School
Lanett Junior High School , 1301 S 8th St , Lanett
5:00 pm - Dallas Dorsey
Amsterdam Cafe , 410 S Gay St , Auburn
6:00 pm - LHS Concessions vs Midfield Patriots
Lanett Junior High School , 1301 S 8th St , Lanett
5:00 pm - War FlipN’ Eagle : Gym Fans Night
University Station RV Resort , 3076 AL-14 , Auburn
6:00 pm - Clara's Tea Party 2025
Telfair B. Peet Theatre , Peet Theatre , Auburn
9:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Schulte Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Weekend Room Attendant Housekeeping Home2 Suites Opelika in Opelika. Apply here.
- Papa John's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Opelika. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Opelika here.
🗞 Nearby News
Auburn
- Landmark Properties, Manulife Investment Management acquire 3.29-Acre Site in Auburn, Ala. (irei.com)
- Lights, camera, action! Boxcar, calling all film fans (theplainsman.com)
- What is AL's fastest growing city? Here's why it's a 'boomtown' (tuscaloosanews.com)
Valley
- Secondary TOTY Roberts committed to student success (valleytimes-news.com)
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