The Auburn Public Library is recruiting students to serve on the Teen Advisory Board during the 2022-2023 school year. Applications will be accepted now until Aug. 31.
The board is open to all interested 7th- through 12th-graders. The mission of the Teen Advisory Board is to serve the Library and its needs and to represent teens in the community.
Teen Advisory Board members will volunteer their time assisting with Library events, shelving and shelf-reading the collection, attending occasional meetings and advising Library staff on teen needs and interests.
NAMI meeting Aug. 23
NAMI East Alabama, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23 at the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, 714 East Glenn Avenue in Auburn.
For this month only, the meeting will be on the fourth Tuesday rather than the third Tuesday. NAMI supports families dealing with mental illness through mutual support, education, and advocacy. There will be a time for sharing. The public is invited.
Auburn-Opelika Tourism’s photo contest open until Aug. 31
There’s under a month left to participate in Auburn-Opelika Tourism’s annual AO Photo Contest.
Professional and amateur photographers of all skill levels are invited to submit their work for a chance to win the grand prize. Photo submissions must be taken in Auburn or Opelika. The contest closes on August 31.
One photographer will be selected to win a $500 gift card to Cameragraphics or the Auburn-Opelika business of their choice, subject to restrictions.
Photos will be judged on four aspects: originality, creativity, overall artistic appeal and local emphasis. Photo content can include, but is not limited to, landscapes, landmarks, outdoor activities, events, sports, portraits and wildlife.
The contest is open to all photographers, amateur and professional. You do not have to live in the area to participate. Photos do not have to be taken in a particular time frame; as long as the photo was taken in the area, it doesn’t matter when it was taken.
Note: Submitted photos might be used in future marketing materials. We will give full credit to the artist, but please leave off the watermarks.
For more information, questions or concerns, contact Cat Bobo at cat@aotourism.com.
Municipal Election voter registration ends Aug. 8
The last day to register to vote in the upcoming 2022 Municipal Election will be Aug. 8. The election will take place on Aug. 23, giving voters a chance to elect members of the Auburn City Council.
All registered voters who have lived within Auburn City limits for at least 30 days before the election may vote in the Aug. 23 election.
Voters may register with the Lee County Board of Registrars at the Lee County Courthouse (215 S. 9th St. in Opelika) or at alabamavotes.gov. Voters may also print a registration form available at alabamavotes.gov, fill it out and mail it to the Lee County Board of Registrars at PO Box 1530, Opelika, AL, 36803.
Only five seats on the City Council are contested. Find a list of candidates and more information, including about changes to ward boundaries and ward voting locations, about the 2022 Municipal Election at auburnalabama.org/elections.
Back to School Movie Night Aug. 5
Auburn Parks and Recreation will host its Back to School Movie Night on Aug. 5 at Duck Samford Stadium.
This year’s movie is family-friendly “Angels in the Outfield.” Gates will open at 7 p.m., and the movie will start at 8 p.m.
The event is free to the public, and concessions will be on sale. The first 200 patrons to arrive will receive free glow sticks and necklaces.
For more information, call Auburn Parks and Recreation at 501-2930.
Disabled American Veterans meeting
The Disabled American Veterans Twin Cities Chapter 95 meets the third Tuesday of every month, starting at 6 p.m. at the Alabama Rural Ministry building (Old Methodist church), located at 200 N. 26th St. in Opelika.
Veterans claims can be assisted with nearby at 260 N. 26th St. in Opelika at the Red Cross building from 9 a.m. to noon.
For more information, call 334-332-8791.
