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š± Renovations at Auburnās Lowder Business Building are officially completeāwhat it means.
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In today's newsletter:
- Renovations at Auburnās Lowder Business Building are officially completeāwhat it means.
- How much can Auburn shoppers save during Julyās tax holiday weekend?
- See when you can no longer park on Carolyn Court
Also on today's calendar: Auburn Spring Family Fling 2026 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
- Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Notice of Completion - Lowder Business Building Rooms 008 008A Renovations (auburnvillager.com) ā Renovations to Rooms 008 and 008A in Auburn Universityās Lowder Business Building on West Magnolia Avenue are now officially complete, and the contractor is seeking final settlement. Anyone with claims related to labor or materials for this Auburn project is urged to contact the listed design firm immediately. This legal notice will run through early May. 
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2. Ordinance No. 3584 (auburnvillager.com) ā Auburnās City Council has approved Ordinance No. 3584, giving residents a break from municipal sales and use tax on qualifying ācovered itemsā during Alabamaās back-to-school sales tax holiday weekend, July 17ā19, 2026. The cityās exemption aligns with state law, takes effect immediately, and will be recorded with the Alabama Department of Revenue. Ā Ā Ā
3. Ordinance No. 3585 (auburnvillager.com) ā Auburnās City Council has approved a new ordinance creating a restricted parking zone on parts of Carolyn Court, banning on-street parking weekdays from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. This change, now in effect, updates the cityās official traffic control map and repeals any conflicting local rules. Ā Ā Ā
4. American Concrete Institute Elects New Officers (tunnelingonline.com) ā An Auburn University civil engineering professor, Anton Schindler, has been elected vice president of the American Concrete Institute, spotlighting Auburnās role in national concrete research and education. His long career at AUās Highway Research Center and leadership of the ACI student chapter strengthen the universityās influence on infrastructure, materials innovation, and professional standards across the industry. Ā Ā Ā
5. Alex Golesh and Auburn must fight off Georgia and others for in-state DL target (flywareagle.com) ā Auburn football remains firmly in the hunt for 4-star Birmingham defensive lineman Karlos May, who just named the Tigers among his top five schools. After an impressive unofficial visit to Auburn and Jordan-Hare earlier this month, heās scheduled an official visit to the Plains on June 12 as Alex Golesh and his staff push to keep this in-state standout home. Ā Ā Ā
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Spring Showcase
Botanic, 1702 Frederick Rd, Opelika
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Youth Splash-n-Dash
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Auburn Spring Family Fling 2026
Wellness Kitchen , 370 S Donahue Dr , Auburn
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Drop-In Tours
The Jule Museum at Auburn University , 901 S College Street , Auburn
5:00 pm -
Riley Anderson
Bunkers , 250 W Glenn Ave , Auburn
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Peppa Pig's My First Concert
Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University , 910 S College St , Auburn
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Sound Bath Your Way
Be Yoga , 1212 Gatewood Dr Unit B5 , Auburn
4:00 pm -
Drop-In Tours
The Jule Museum at Auburn University , 901 S College Street , Auburn
5:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Tuesday April 21
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Loachapoka Indians vs Russell County Warriors
Loachapoka High School , 685 Lee Rd 61 , Auburn
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Worthy2 Warriors for Freedom 5K Run
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Lee County District Attorney's Office Family Fun Day
Opelika, AL Calendar , 2311 Gateway Drive, , Opelika
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Waverly Old 280 Boogie 2026
Standard Deluxe Inc , 1015 Mayberry Ave , Waverly
11:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Waffles was LOST on April 11, 2026 in Auburn, AL 36830 near Rosemary Gate N'hood behind Orange Theory Sharing for a neighbor. For the latestā¦ (Nextdoor Glen Haven/Arnell) - Daniel Ruiz did a super job mowing and edging our lawns today!
Nicely done Sir. Nice doing business with you. (Nextdoor Shelton Mill)
- Buc-ees posted a job opening for Janitorial/Cleaning & Maintenance Attendant in Auburn. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Auburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Auburn here.
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