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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
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Hans’ Perfect Pool Day at Samford Pool in Auburn, AL!What better way to beat the summer heat than with a day of fun in the sun at the Samford Pool in Auburn, AL? Recently, I had the pleasure of accompanying my furry friend, Hans, to this fantastic event, and it was nothing short of a day filled with laughter, splashes, and wagging tails. More pictures are on my website.Swimming AdventuresHans, the water-loving canine, wasted no time in taking a plunge into the refreshing pool waters. It was heartwarming to see him paddle around with such enthusiasm, clearly in his element. The smiles and laughter of the other pool-goers were evidence enough that Hans’ joy was contagious.We left Samford Pool with hearts full of gratitude, thankful for the chance to be a part of such a wonderful event.Ber...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
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Auburn University Museum of Natural History First Wednesday TourMembers of the public interested in visiting the Auburn University Museum of Natural History are encouraged to join us on the first Wednesday of each month from 4-6 p.m. for a tour of the museum's collections These tours are open to everyone and admission is free. Join them to learn about their holdings, current research and discover Alabama's great biodiversity. Tours begin at 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. and  last approximately one hour. Registration is required and easy to complete only at the link below. http://aumnh.org/visit_the_museum/visitor-registration-form/ Every 5 weeks on Wednesday from 4/1/2015 until 12/2/2015Next Dates: July 15, October 28, 2015Time: 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM go to website » AU Museum of Natural History  
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2015 3:44 pm | Updated: 5:27 pm, Thu May 21, 2015.Brian Woodham | 0 comments New census estimates released today show that Auburn is the 20th-fastest growing city with over 50,000 people in the nation and the fastest-growing city in Alabama from 2010-2014 when ranked by percentage change. Census data indicate that Auburn has grown by 12.9 percent since 2010, with the population rising from 53,393 to an estimated 60,258 as of July 1, 2014. "With the local quality of life, quality of education and business friendly environment, Auburn's growth is not a surprise,” said Auburn City Manager Charlie Duggan. “Auburn is a great community with many qualities that make people want to live here." For the rest of the article please click here.
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
For the orignial post please click here.Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 6:13 pm | Updated: 6:18 pm, Wed May 20, 2015.Patrick Johnston | Opelika-Auburn News | Twitter It started with a single project and then a basement laboratory. From modest beginnings, Auburn University launched into the forefront of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Major companies such as Amazon, Target, Avery Dennison and VF Corporation now sponsor RFID research at AU. On Wednesday, business officials from some of America’s top companies joined Auburn students, faculty and staff to cut the ribbon on the university’s new RFID lab. The 13,000-square-foot lab is located on East Glenn Avenue, in the former Bruno’s grocery store. “It’s already brought a lot of great companies to Auburn that had never bee...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
May Invitational: Geometry Exhibition and ReceptionThe Auburn Arts Association is currently hosting the 2015 May Invitational. The exhibition will be on display through June 5 at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center (JDCAC).This year’s invitational features 32 works by 21 artists. A reception will be held on Saturday May 23, from 3 - 5 p.m. at the JDCAC. Come and enjoy incredible art work and talk with the featured artists.The reception is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information about the exhibition, please contact the JDCAC at (334) 501-2963
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
What a great day to sit back and be grateful for the great things we have in our lives!  We all have something to be thankful for so why not start counting your blessings right now?  Hope everyone has a great day! 
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
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What a super program!!!Please click here for the original post.Sara Falligant | Opelika-Auburn News | Twitter On a Thursday afternoon, Velcro – an 18-month-old German shepherd – focuses hard on her trainer, Ashton Jakcsy, in a conference room in the Auburn Research Park. Velcro ignores the two other canines, McCrae and Gunner, and the flurry of people in the room, eyeing Jakcsy instead in the hopes of getting a treat. “She is still very much in training, but she’s doing very well so far,” Jakcsy said. “We’re getting them ready to head out and change somebody’s life.” After months of training by Auburn-based iK9, Velcro will join Gunner as a certified service dog. She will be paired with a military veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder somewhere in the United States. McCr...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
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Auburn, Opelika plan Memorial Day events Please click here for the original post.Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 10:58 am | Updated: 11:14 am, Wed May 20, 2015.From staff reportsThe cities of Auburn and Opelika will celebrate the sacrifices of heroes this Memorial Day.Auburn’s annual Memorial Day Breakfast will take place at 8 a.m. Monday from the Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. Tickets are $25 each or $250 for a table of 10, with proceeds going to the Auburn Veterans Memorial Fund. They can be purchased at City Hall.The 2015 Distinguished Veteran Award recipient and guest of honor will be Capt. (Ret.) Kenneth “Husky” Kirkwood. A Naval aviator and World War II veteran, Kirkwood was stationed in the South Pacific where every third day he flew a sector in his PV1, a bomber ...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
By Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE)  Please click here for original post.Click here to view or print the entire April report compliments of the ACRE Corporate Cabinet.Sales: According the Lee County Association of REALTORS MLS, Lee County area residential sales totaled 140 units in April, an increase in sales growth of 11.1 percent or 14 units above the same period last year. This represents the best sales results for the month of April since 2007 when 127 transactions closed. Year-to-date sales through April are up 30.4 percent from 2014.Forecast: April sales were 17 units or 13.8 percent above our monthly forecast. ACRE's year-to-date sales forecast through April projected 392 closed transactions while the actual sales were 459 units, a favorable cumulative variance of 17.1 perce...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Don't just LEAVE a legacy. LIVE IT!Find out more about Auburn's only gated community for active adults age 55+. Offered exclusively by Berkshire Hathaway HomeService Preferred Real Estate!  Please call me at (334) 332-7263 to reserve your lot.www.CaryCreek.com/The+Legacy  
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
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Alabama housing affordability index increases 3% in 1st quarter compared to prior year By Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE)  Click here to view or print the entire quarterly report compliments of the ACRE Corporate Cabinet.The Alabama Statewide Housing Affordability Index for the first quarter of 2015 was computed at 236.1. This quarter's HAI increased by 2.8 percent compared to the 2014 first quarter's index of 229.7 primarily due to the drop in composite interest rate. The HAI remains high compared to historical figures associated with the index. Alabama's 1st quarter housing affordability index of 236.1 has increased 3 percent from the same quarter in 2014. Infograph provided by ACRE. All rights reserved.Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) This chart shows the first quarter of ...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
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Please click here for original post. These 14 Festivals In Alabama An Absolutely Must-Do This SummerPosted on 15 May, 2015 | In Alabama Alabama has some of the best festivals around, and even though this year is nearly half over, you still have time to check out many festivals before the year ends.  Let’s take a look at 14 Alabama festivals that visitors keep coming back to every year. 1. Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic – Decatur The Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic will be held May 23-24 (Memorial Day Weekend) in Decatur. In addition to more than 60 hot air balloons taking off, visitors will enjoy a tractor parade, a pedal tractor pull, and the popular Alabama Jubilee Fireworks Spectacular. 2. Hank Williams Festival – Georgiana wikipedia A tribute to the late country mus...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
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Up for a  little jazz, food and art at the Jule Collins Smith Museum?  If so, you can now enjoy it all on Thursdays from 5-8 pm at the Museum Cafe'.
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
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Your support and consideration in making a child's dream come true is greatly appreciated.  Thanks for all your prayers and financial support in turning this dream into a reality. To make a contribution please click here. "I am an upcoming 9th grader and have dreams of becoming an Engineer one day and hope to attend Cornell University.  Although I know this is a very lofty goal and it feels impossible without the love, support, kindness and generosity of others it is a dream that I know in my heart I must pursue.  I’d rather look back at my life and say “I can’t believe I did that” instead of saying “I wish I did that.”  I am challenging myself on many levels in an effort to better prepare myself for the pursuit of my dream.   I am actively serving my community in volunteer work in loca...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
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5K Trail Run, Tot Trot & Sunday StrollSponsored by Kreher Preserve & Nature CenterCome explore the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center’s beautiful forested trails on this carefully measured, well- marked 5K course. Splits will be given at 1 and 2 mile marks. Those who prefer are invited to walk the course.  Proceeds benefit the nature center’s operations and environmental education programs. Sponsored by Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia and Master Graphics. Race organized by Auburn Opelika Running and Track Association, AORTA. The 5K race starts at 2:30 p.m.  Sunday Stroll starts at 3:00 p.m. and the Tot Trot starts at 3:30 p.m. Race day registration begins at 1:00 p.m. Registration fees vary and include t-shirt, snacks and door prizes.  Pre-registration is $20 per runner, $10 for tots, and...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
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Good morning, friends!  Just wanted to wish all the mothers a very Happy Mother's Day!
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
For the original post please click here. Todd Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News 160 North Ross, which will house 642 beds, as seen during construction a few months ago.Posted: Saturday, May 9, 2015 6:30 am | Updated: 6:30 am, Sat May 9, 2015.Katherine Haas | Opelika-Auburn News Nearing the halfway point of a six-month moratorium on the construction of multi-family housing units in a portion of Auburn’s University Service zone, the city is still gathering data that it will use to make a recommendation toward the future of Auburn’s planning regulations. The moratorium, which affects the part of Auburn’s University Service zone east of College Street, came about as a result of public concern over the rapid rate at which large-scale student apartment complexes were being built near the city’s Ur...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
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Aviation Education Outreach Fly-InOur mission is to provide educational and development programs in support of expanding aviation experiences and opportunities for our community and surrounding areas.  The Aviation Education Outreach (AEO) is a program within the Community Foundation of East Alabama, a 501(c)(3) organization led by an advisory committee of community volunteers. The program is funded by donations from private and corporate donors as well grants made possible through the generous support of the Cities of Auburn and Opelika, along with the Lee County Commission. The AEO is working to build an endowment that will ensure long-term goals are successful. The AEO is building from the achievements of the inaugural Auburn-Opelika Air Show in 2013 to bring additional aviation them...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
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NEW NEIGHBORHOOD FOR PARENTS, FAMILY OR FRIENDS CONSIDERING RETIREMENT IN AUBURNThe loveliest village has been named one of the top retirement cities in the country by the national media. As interest grows, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is excited to offer Auburn’s only gated community for active adults 55+. The Legacy at Cary Creek will feature an amazing clubhouse (equipped with a teaching kitchen for cooking classes), pickle ball courts, walking trails, community gardens and more! For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1CDOZKs. PLEASE CALL ME AT (334) 332-7263 TO RESERVE YOUR LOT OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD.   
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
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East Lake Estates to Host Southern Abstract Art Show 4/30/2015 0 Comments   Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Michael Allen Homes are excited to announce their first art show and open house featuring local artists. The first show will be held on Sunday afternoon, May 17th, from 1-4pm.Adrian Alsobrook will be the featured artist and will be on hand to discuss his work. Mr. Alsobrook is a resident of Five Points, Alabama, where he works tirelessly on incorporating colors from life in the south on canvas and paper. He has been featured in numerous galleries throughout East Alabama and West Georgia and was also featured in a Gramercy Park, NY, show. Mr. Alsobrook's art is being collected by local art collectors and can be found in numerous homes throughout the Southeast.   The art show a...
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