Offbeat Auburn Podcast — LCHS Best Friends Calendar Contest
Written by KellyWalker on July 19, 2010
Categories: Featured, Lifestyle, Podcasts
We talk with Stacee Peer of the Lee County Humane Society about their 2011 Best Friends Calendar Contest and Woofstock. Just click on the button below to listen or check us out on iTunes!
First, let’s get one thing straight. I needed a photo to illustrate this story and Scout and Henry are as worthy as any of the other 50+ entrants in this year’s Lee County Humane Society 2011 Best Friends Calendar Contest, right? I mean the fact that I’m friends with their people, Allyson and Bailey of Sundilla, has nothing to do with it.
Awww…who am I kidding? Of course I’m biased. But, seriously, just look at them!
The LCHS’s annual Calendar Contest has got to be one of the truly great fund-raisers around town. Not only does it bring in good money for a great cause, but how often does participating in a contest include looking at dozen of pictures of highly photogenic pets? So, drop a dollar and cast a vote. You have until the 10th annual LCHS fundraiser Woofstock on September 11th.
The Lee County Human Society is accepting votes for the 2011 Best Friends Calendar Contest at leecountyhumane.org until the Woofstock annual fundraiser, which is Saturday, September 11th at Kiesel Park.
– Kelly Walker
Today's Events
Upcoming Events
- September 5, 2010
- September 7, 2010
- September 8, 2010
- September 9, 2010
- Brown Bag LunchBrown Bag Lunch
Time: 1:00 pm
The Lewis Cooper Jr. Memorial Library in Opelika hosts poet and author Kolayah "Ayotunde" KeeVan aka 'K?M' speaks and performs at the Library!!!! at 1:00 pm - The Market at Ag Heritage ParkThe Market at Ag Heritage Park
Time: 3:00 pm
The Market at Ag Heritage Park is an open-air farmers' market held each Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m., during the spring and summer growing season at Ag Heritage Park on the Auburn University campus. The Market offers locally produced fruits, vegetables, honey, ornamental plants, herbs, cut flowers, stone-ground grains, eggs, goat cheeses, goat milk soaps, baked and canned goods, and Alabama-roasted coffee. In addition, it often features the work of local artisans, educational booths, and musical entertainment. It's open to the public and everyone—from Auburn University employees and students to local residents and tourists of all ages—is welcome. The Market first opened in 2005 and is hosted by the AU College of Agriculture in partnership with the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. The Market is open rain or shine unless severe weather poses a danger to vendors or customers. at 3:00 pm - Blame SydneyBlame Sydney
Time: 9:00 pm
with Daikaiju, and special guest TIp The Van @ The Independent. at 9:00 pm
- Brown Bag LunchBrown Bag Lunch
- September 10, 2010
- Wine TastingWine Tasting
Time: 6:00 pm
Fine Wine and Beer by Gus hosts a wine tasting. $10 + sales tax. Valid ID required. at 6:00 pm - Reveal Season Premiere PartyReveal Season Premiere Party
Time: 7:00 pm
The Layman Group celebrates the launch of its first official season, its many new faces and patrons, as well as the dynamic projects and productions they have planned. There will be a sneak preview of the “Sweet Home” TV series project, as well as an illustration exhibit by Kristi Dallen. at 7:00 pm
- Wine TastingWine Tasting
- September 11, 2010
- The Taste of the MarketThe Taste of the Market
Time: 9:00 am
at 9:00 am - WoofstockWoofstock
Time: 9:00 am
The Lee County Humane Society's annual day for dogs at Kiesel Park. at 9:00 am - Beautiful ButterfliesBeautiful Butterflies
Time: 10:00 am
@ The Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve. at 10:00 am - Sweet Home AuditionsSweet Home Auditions
Time: 11:00 am
The Layman Group's Sweet Home Project is developed to offer members of the community a first hand experience in working in the medium of film making. All and everyone are invited to participate. No prior experience is necessary. Just come ready to learn, ready to work, and soak up the experience. AUDITIONS FOR PILOT EPISODE Auditions for our pilot episode will be held on September 11th from 11am-2pm and 3pm-6pm. 10 min time slots will be available for each individual. Acting resumes are welcomed, but certainly not necessary. Photos will be taken at the audition, so no need to bring headshots. We recommend doing research on television audition examples and etiquette. To reserve an audition slot call 206.338.3930, and leave all your contact information. You may also send an email to sweethome@thelaymangroup.org. Once all slots have been filled, remaining reservations will be placed on a hold list. Questions regarding the auditions can be sent to the "Sweet Home" Producer, Maiben Beard, at maiben@thelaymangroup.org. at 11:00 am - Burn City RollersBurn City Rollers
Time: 4:00 pm
It’s a Birthday Derby Celebration! Auburn’s Burn City Rollers face off against Mississippi Roller Girls from Biloxi, Mississippi in a Birthday Smashing. So come out and watch some Fast Chick and Hard Hits and celebrate Burn City’s two year Birthday right! Half-Time will be full of Prizes and Games for adults and kids alike! Tickets are a wallet-friendly $7 at the door! OR Buy Tickets in advance from your favorite Roller Derby Girl or online for just $5! Kids 10 and under get in free! Bring a fold-up chair to sit on the sidelines. Bring a pillow if you want to sit in the “Suicide Section” on the floor 10 feet from the track. (No one under 18 is allowed in the Suicide Section). Come out to support your local roller derby team! at 4:00 pm - Astronomy NightAstronomy Night
Time: 7:00 pm
Come out and look at the stars at the Mary Olive Thomas Demonstration Forest on Moore's Mill Road. One mile past the new Publix on the left sponsored by the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve. at 7:00 pm - Evan Barber CD Release PartyEvan Barber CD Release Party
Time: 8:30 pm
Evan Barber and The Dead Gamblers Auburn CD Release Party @ Skeeter Fest Amphitheater in Waverly, AL presented by Southern Surfaces. $5 cover. BYOB, BYOL, vendors will have food and non-alcooholic beverages, as well as CDs, t-shirts, and stickers. at 8:30 pm
- The Taste of the MarketThe Taste of the Market
- September 14, 2010
- The Write TimeThe Write Time
Time: 2:00 pm
The Gnu's Room invites writers at any level of expertise for an hour of inspiration, sharing and information facilitated by Helen Silverstein, editor of The Southern Women's Review. Bring copies of work you wish to share and have edited. Those in the group who have the time may volunteer to critique/edit. Please limit the work you bring to between 10 and 20 pages, since this is a weekly group. During at least every other group meeting, there will be a brief presentation on different writing techniques. If you would like to participate, but the meeting time is not convenient, or if you have any questions about the meetings, please email Helen at sunflash1helen@sprint.blackberry.net. at 2:00 pm - The Philosophy ClubThe Philosophy Club
Time: 5:00 pm
The Philosophy Club of Auburn University returns to The Gnu's Room with a roundtable discussion. There is no charge for this event and everyone is invited to attend. at 5:00 pm
- The Write TimeThe Write Time
- September 15, 2010
- September 16, 2010
- The Market at Ag Heritage ParkThe Market at Ag Heritage Park
Time: 3:00 pm
The Market at Ag Heritage Park is an open-air farmers' market held each Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m., during the spring and summer growing season at Ag Heritage Park on the Auburn University campus. The Market offers locally produced fruits, vegetables, honey, ornamental plants, herbs, cut flowers, stone-ground grains, eggs, goat cheeses, goat milk soaps, baked and canned goods, and Alabama-roasted coffee. In addition, it often features the work of local artisans, educational booths, and musical entertainment. It's open to the public and everyone—from Auburn University employees and students to local residents and tourists of all ages—is welcome. The Market first opened in 2005 and is hosted by the AU College of Agriculture in partnership with the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. The Market is open rain or shine unless severe weather poses a danger to vendors or customers. at 3:00 pm - Sundown Concert SeriesSundown Concert Series
Time: 6:00 pm
Presented by Auburn Parks & Recreation featuring Martha's Trouble at Kiesel Park. at 6:00 pm - Grant PeeplesGrant Peeples
Time: 7:00 pm
The Gnu's Room hosts music with Grant Peeples. at 7:00 pm
- The Market at Ag Heritage ParkThe Market at Ag Heritage Park
- September 17, 2010
- The Civil WarsThe Civil Wars
Presented by Standard Deluxe. all day - Football Fans and FeathersFootball Fans and Feathers
Time: 4:00 pm
The Southeastern Raptor Center hosts its annual birds-in-flight raptor programs on Fridays before Auburn University home football games in the 350-seat Edgar B. Carter Educational Amphitheater on Raptor Road off Shug Jordan Parkway. During "Football, Fans and Feathers," visitors learn about the residents of the Southeastern Raptor Center. Hawks, falcons and eagles will be free-flown from flight towers allowing guests to see these raptors flying close. Admission is $5 each and registration is not required. For school groups of 25 of more, admission is $3 a person. For information about school groups, call (334) 844-6943. Children under three are admitted free. Roadside signs mark the program's location on the day of each show. Raptor Road is a gravel road with a red gate off Shug Jordan Parkway just north of the Wire Road intersection. All birds used in the programs are permanent residents that are non-releasable due to prior injuries or human imprinting. The Southeastern Raptor Center is part of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. The center's mission is to rehabilitate injured or orphaned raptors, and to educate the public. at 4:00 pm - Friday Night Block PartyFriday Night Block Party
Time: 6:00 pm
The Downtown Auburn free, family-friendly Friday Night Block Party featuring all-ages music from The CrossRoads Band on Magnolia Ave. across from Auburn Hardware. at 6:00 pm - Wine TastingWine Tasting
Time: 6:00 pm
Fine Wine and Beer by Gus hosts a wine tasting. $10 + sales tax. Valid ID required. at 6:00 pm - Dirk Hamilton at SundillaDirk Hamilton at Sundilla
Time: 7:30 pm
A poet and musician known for his uniquely intelligent lyrics and passionate performance style, Hamilton creates music that can't be pigeon-holed into one genre or another, so indie rock, alt-rock, roots music, americana and folk-rock are often used. For his lyrics and performance style he is most often compared to Dylan, Van Morrison, and John Hiatt. at 7:30 pm - MuseMuse
Time: 10:00 pm
@ The Olde Auburn Ale House. at 10:00 pm
- The Civil WarsThe Civil Wars
- September 18, 2010
- September 19, 2010
- September 21, 2010
- September 23, 2010
- The Market at Ag Heritage ParkThe Market at Ag Heritage Park
Time: 3:00 pm
The Market at Ag Heritage Park is an open-air farmers' market held each Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m., during the spring and summer growing season at Ag Heritage Park on the Auburn University campus. The Market offers locally produced fruits, vegetables, honey, ornamental plants, herbs, cut flowers, stone-ground grains, eggs, goat cheeses, goat milk soaps, baked and canned goods, and Alabama-roasted coffee. In addition, it often features the work of local artisans, educational booths, and musical entertainment. It's open to the public and everyone—from Auburn University employees and students to local residents and tourists of all ages—is welcome. The Market first opened in 2005 and is hosted by the AU College of Agriculture in partnership with the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. The Market is open rain or shine unless severe weather poses a danger to vendors or customers. at 3:00 pm - Sundown Concert SeriesSundown Concert Series
Time: 6:00 pm
Presented by Auburn Parks & Recreation featuring Dave Potts at Kiesel Park. at 6:00 pm - Gen MondrubGen Mondrub
Time: 7:00 pm
The Gnu's Room hosts Gen Kelsang Mondrub, a Buddhist monk and resident teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center in Georgia. at 7:00 pm - The Birthday PartyThe Birthday Party
Time: 7:30 pm
Auburn University Theatre presents Harold Pinter's comedy of menace directed by Chase Bringardner. at 7:30 pm
- The Market at Ag Heritage ParkThe Market at Ag Heritage Park
- September 24, 2010
- Football Fans and FeathersFootball Fans and Feathers
Time: 4:00 pm
The Southeastern Raptor Center hosts its annual birds-in-flight raptor programs on Fridays before Auburn University home football games in the 350-seat Edgar B. Carter Educational Amphitheater on Raptor Road off Shug Jordan Parkway. During "Football, Fans and Feathers," visitors learn about the residents of the Southeastern Raptor Center. Hawks, falcons and eagles will be free-flown from flight towers allowing guests to see these raptors flying close. Admission is $5 each and registration is not required. For school groups of 25 of more, admission is $3 a person. For information about school groups, call (334) 844-6943. Children under three are admitted free. Roadside signs mark the program's location on the day of each show. Raptor Road is a gravel road with a red gate off Shug Jordan Parkway just north of the Wire Road intersection. All birds used in the programs are permanent residents that are non-releasable due to prior injuries or human imprinting. The Southeastern Raptor Center is part of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. The center's mission is to rehabilitate injured or orphaned raptors, and to educate the public. at 4:00 pm - Friday Night Block PartyFriday Night Block Party
Time: 6:00 pm
The Downtown Auburn free, family-friendly Friday Night Block Party featuring all-ages music from Martha's Trouble on Magnolia Ave. across from Auburn Hardware. at 6:00 pm - Wine TastingWine Tasting
Time: 6:00 pm
Fine Wine and Beer by Gus hosts a wine tasting. $10 + sales tax. Valid ID required. at 6:00 pm - The Birthday PartyThe Birthday Party
Time: 7:30 pm
Auburn University Theatre presents Harold Pinter's comedy of menace directed by Chase Bringardner. at 7:30 pm - Who Gnu Itd Be So FunnyWho Gnu Itd Be So Funny
Time: 9:00 pm
The Gnu's Room hosts another night of comedy with the "Who Gnu It'd Be So Funny Comedy Show." at 9:00 pm
- Football Fans and FeathersFootball Fans and Feathers
- September 25, 2010
- September 26, 2010
- September 28, 2010
- The Write TimeThe Write Time
Time: 2:00 pm
The Gnu's Room invites writers at any level of expertise for an hour of inspiration, sharing and information facilitated by Helen Silverstein, editor of The Southern Women's Review. Bring copies of work you wish to share and have edited. Those in the group who have the time may volunteer to critique/edit. Please limit the work you bring to between 10 and 20 pages, since this is a weekly group. During at least every other group meeting, there will be a brief presentation on different writing techniques. If you would like to participate, but the meeting time is not convenient, or if you have any questions about the meetings, please email Helen at sunflash1helen@sprint.blackberry.net. at 2:00 pm - The Birthday PartyThe Birthday Party
Time: 7:30 pm
Auburn University Theatre presents Harold Pinter's comedy of menace directed by Chase Bringardner. at 7:30 pm
- The Write TimeThe Write Time
- September 29, 2010
- September 30, 2010
- The Market at Ag Heritage ParkThe Market at Ag Heritage Park
Time: 3:00 pm
The Market at Ag Heritage Park is an open-air farmers' market held each Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m., during the spring and summer growing season at Ag Heritage Park on the Auburn University campus. The Market offers locally produced fruits, vegetables, honey, ornamental plants, herbs, cut flowers, stone-ground grains, eggs, goat cheeses, goat milk soaps, baked and canned goods, and Alabama-roasted coffee. In addition, it often features the work of local artisans, educational booths, and musical entertainment. It's open to the public and everyone—from Auburn University employees and students to local residents and tourists of all ages—is welcome. The Market first opened in 2005 and is hosted by the AU College of Agriculture in partnership with the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. The Market is open rain or shine unless severe weather poses a danger to vendors or customers. at 3:00 pm - Sundown Concert SeriesSundown Concert Series
Time: 6:00 pm
@ Kiesel Park at 6:00 pm - O Mello Cello TreeO Mello Cello Tree
Time: 7:00 pm
The Gnu's Room hosts music from O Mello Cello Tree. at 7:00 pm - The Birthday PartyThe Birthday Party
Time: 7:30 pm
Auburn University Theatre presents Harold Pinter's comedy of menace directed by Chase Bringardner. at 7:30 pm
- The Market at Ag Heritage ParkThe Market at Ag Heritage Park
- October 1, 2010
- Football Fans and FeathersFootball Fans and Feathers
Time: 4:00 pm
The Southeastern Raptor Center hosts its annual birds-in-flight raptor programs on Fridays before Auburn University home football games in the 350-seat Edgar B. Carter Educational Amphitheater on Raptor Road off Shug Jordan Parkway. During "Football, Fans and Feathers," visitors learn about the residents of the Southeastern Raptor Center. Hawks, falcons and eagles will be free-flown from flight towers allowing guests to see these raptors flying close. Admission is $5 each and registration is not required. For school groups of 25 of more, admission is $3 a person. For information about school groups, call (334) 844-6943. Children under three are admitted free. Roadside signs mark the program's location on the day of each show. Raptor Road is a gravel road with a red gate off Shug Jordan Parkway just north of the Wire Road intersection. All birds used in the programs are permanent residents that are non-releasable due to prior injuries or human imprinting. The Southeastern Raptor Center is part of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. The center's mission is to rehabilitate injured or orphaned raptors, and to educate the public. at 4:00 pm - Wine TastingWine Tasting
Time: 6:00 pm
Fine Wine and Beer by Gus hosts a wine tasting. $10 + sales tax. Valid ID required. at 6:00 pm - Friday Night Block PartyFriday Night Block Party
Time: 6:00 pm
The Downtown Auburn free, family-friendly Friday Night Block Party featuring all-ages music on Magnolia Ave. across from Auburn Hardware. at 6:00 pm - Expressions CafeExpressions Cafe
Time: 7:00 pm
The Gnu's Room hosts Expressions Cafe, an opportunity for writers, poets, storytellers, spoken word artists and musicians to share their work for an appreciative and enthusiastic audience. There is no charge for this event and you do not have to reserve a spot. at 7:00 pm - The Birthday PartyThe Birthday Party
Time: 7:30 pm
Auburn University Theatre presents Harold Pinter's comedy of menace directed by Chase Bringardner. at 7:30 pm
- Football Fans and FeathersFootball Fans and Feathers
- October 2, 2010
- October 5, 2010






