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Comfortmasters Heating & Air - Ribbon Cutting, 495 Harold Street, Columbus GA, (Contractor) Country Club of Auburn - Ribbon Cutting, 1120 S. College Street (Food & Beverage) Infinity Wellness - Ribbon Cutting, 2459 E. Glenn Avenue, Suite A (Salons, Spas & Gyms) Niffer's Place - Ribbon Cutting, 1151 Opelika Road (Food & Beverage) State Farm Insurance - Lauren Bland - Ribbon Cutting, 2701 Frederick Road Suite 311, Opelika (Business & Professional Services)

Auburn Bed and Breakfast - Ribbon Cutting, 5440 Highway 431 (Hospitality) Bacheler Technologies - Ribbon Cutting, 2002 Executive Park Drive, Suite B, Opelika (Business & Professional Services) Chick-Fil-A - Ribbon Cutting, 320 W. Magnolia Avenue (Food & Beverage) Eye Center South - Ribbon Cutting, 890 North Dean Road (Heathcare/Medical) Girls STEPS, Inc. - Ribbon Cutting, 500 Raintree Street, Opelika (Churches & Organizations) Salsarita's - Ribbon Cutting, 1111 S. College Street, Suite 600 (Food & Beverage) Sunshine Pediatrics - Ribbon Cutting, 197 East University Dr, Suite 2 (Healthcare/Medical) The Hawkins Group, LLC - Ribbon Cutting, 337 Airport Road, Suite F (Healthcare/Medical)

Auburn Direct Primary Care - Ribbon Cutting, 440-A N Dean Road (Healthcare/Medical) Auburn Medical Pavilion - Ribbon Cutting, 900 Camp Auburn Road (Healthcare/Medical) Burn Nutrition - Ribbon Cutting, 1345 Opelika Road, Suite E (Food & Beverage) Reli Title - Ribbon Cutting, 852 North Dean Road, Suite 200 (Business & Professional Services)

School is out and the temperature outside has taken a scalding turn – we all know what this means. It’s summer! A time for enjoying a day at the pool, heading to the beach, eating a popsicle, and going to summer camp! Many of the Auburn Chamber members are offering nifty summer camps that you won’t want to miss out on! From sporty to crafty, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Read along and dive into the world of miraculous summer fun! — written by Kimberly VanderWal Auburn Area Community Theatre Are you a little dramatic? Do you sometimes feel [...]

Auburn Adult and Pediatric Medicine - Ribbon Cutting, 560 Devall Drive, Suite 201 (Healthcare/Medical)   Backpack International - Ribbon Cutting, 923 Stage Rd, Suite J (Organization)   Key Commercial Real Estate - Groundbreaking of The Vintage 2298 University Drive (Real Estate)   Rob's Ribs - Ribbon Cutting, 307 North College Street (Food & Beverage)   Stone Martin Builders - Grand Opening of the Model Home at Camden Ridge (Commercial & Residential Construction)   Waynes Pest Control - Ribbon Cutting, Auburn location (Business and Professional Services)

School’s out – let’s party like it’s 1689! The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University is pleased to announce the “Bernini Blowout” celebration on Thursday, May 20, from noon to 8 p.m. This family-friendly event will help the museum send off the latest traveling exhibition, “Bernini and the Roman Baroque: Masterpieces from Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia,” in style before it returns to Italy! A full day of art, fun food, and more is planned, headlined by award-winning 3D street artist Tracy Lee Stum. Stum will be recreating one of the Bernini masterpieces as a large-scale chalk [...]

Just when you think technology ceases to become more advanced, cars learn to drive themselves - with the help of talented Auburn University students! Auburn University’s Autonomous Tiger Racing will race a Dallara Indy Lights car in the Indy Autonomous Challenge. This head-to-head driver-less racing competition includes 20 laps around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s famed 2.5-mile oval at top speed. The challenge was designed to inspire the brightest STEM talent from universities around the world and Auburn University has placed in the top 3. The Indy Lights race cars will be specially equipped with LiDAR, GPS-INS, computer vision cameras, radar, [...]

Sunday, May 9, is Mother’s Day! If you are still brainstorming how to honor the special mother figure in your life, look no further. Many of the Auburn Chamber members provide excellent gift options. Follow this gift guide to find the best token of gratitude to celebrate all of motherhood’s unseen and unheard sacrifices. Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers is the perfect one-stop shop for Mother’s Day. The independent bookstore has everything you need to complete your gift including cards, tote bags, coffee, bath bombs, wine, jewelry, and of course books! Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers’ carefully curated [...]

Bent Creek Storage - 2357 E. Glenn Avenue (Movers, Shipping & Storage) Auburn Assisted Living - 350 Samford Village Court (Healthcare/Medical) BenchMark Physical Therapy - 2900 E University Drive, Suite 130 (Healthcare/Medical)

Restore Our Earth: Celebrate the 51st Anniversary of Earth Day By Jessica Light The 51st Anniversary of Earth Day is Thursday, April 22, 2021. This year’s official theme is Restore Our Earth! Earth Day began in 1970 when San Francisco activist John McConnell and Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson led Americans in a demonstration to protect the environment. On that day, 20 million Americans ventured outdoors to protest toxic drinking water, air pollution, and pesticides. Following this historical event, President Richard Nixon created the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA introduced the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered [...]