About Lee County, AL

The South is prone to long months of hot summers, but not freezing temperatures in its few months of winter! Temperatures of late have been as low as 18 degrees, compared to average lows in the 30's for this season. I happen to love winter scenes, and was elated to find these frozen images around town recently.

These icy sculptures were taken at The Flower Store in Ogletree Village in Auburn, and by a creek on Rockybrook Road in Opelika. The 3-tiered frozen fountain reminds me of a winter wedding cake!

Enjoying the coolness and the surprises before Spring...

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Senator Richard Shelby will be visiting Auburn, Alabama on Tuesday, February 17th at 4:30 pm. The meeting will take place at the Auburn City Council Chambers located at 141 North Ross Street. The meeting is open to the public. At this time, residents may ask the Senator any questions they have for him as well as listen to his upcoming agenda. What a great way to be a part of the community and learn what our Senator is doing for us.

For more information, contact the Office of the City Manager at 501-7260

Tired of the long lines and lengthly trip to the court house when renewing your vehicle's tag? Auburn residents may have some relief soon with the new satellite office that is being built in Auburn, Alabama. Other services to be provided by this office include buying certain licenses, paying property taxes, applying for passports and conducting certain other types of governmental transactions. The new Satellite office is expected to be completed by Summer 2009. The new office will be located in Auburn on Mall Blvd. across from the Colonial University Mall and just in front of the Jameson Inn. The following is an artists rendering of the new building.

To see pictures of the current progress please visit the below website:

http://www.leeco.us/index.html

"I am not bound to win, but I'm bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I'm bound to live up to what LIGHT I have." Abraham Lincoln

When I was very young, I fell in love with the legacy of Abraham Lincoln after reading a biography in a Best In Children's Books series. I grew up in ILLINOIS, the Land of Lincoln, and on a school trip in eighth grade to Springfield, I was fascinated to see the historical home where he had lived and raised his family and prepared for the presidency. Sometimes people forget that he was born in Kentucky, in a small cabin, before his family migrated north. He taught himself to read by using the family bible. This fact is as impressive to me today as it was when I first learned about it in the biography written for children. Throughout his life, he continued to seek knowledge and improve his education and studied law. He had great strength and at one time was even a rail splitter (he was also a land surveyor). I think that's how the Lincoln Logs toy came about. He also had a flair for storytelling, and of course, is well remembered for his expression and nobility in one of the noblest speeches ever made in our country, the Gettysburg Address, the speech given in 1863 at the dedication of the soldier's cemetey there. He had an amazing, I think, ability to hold his ground in a very rough society, and he did so with sincerity, wisdom and patience. In the midst of so much strife, he persevered and managed his course, sometimes very alone. As a REALTOR, I have found much strength in this man's example, especially this past year. His ultimate strength was his character. His testament and legacy inspire me to this day.

So today, on your birthday, Mr. Lincoln, TOP HATS OFF to you, for your remarkable political skill, for your noble vision, and for your deep compassion for humanity.

P.S. It is also the SECOND birthday of my grandson, Lyric... CHEERS!

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