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🌱 What changes will new principal Parker Reiss bring to PRIS?
Pike Road, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Pike Road! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What changes will new principal Parker Reiss bring to PRIS?
- How did Pike Road’s Bowen Hightower grade out at this showcase?
Also on today's calendar: Montgomery Biscuits VS Knoxville Smokies and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 72.
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Parker Reiss Named Next Principal of Pike Road Intermediate School (pikeroad.news) — Pike Road Schools has named Parker Reiss the next principal of Pike Road Intermediate School, where he’ll guide a major expansion including a new gym, larger lunchroom, and added classrooms. The school will transition to serving grades 3–5, and Reiss—who began his career at PRIS and lives in Pike Road—emphasizes close partnerships with families during the changes ahead. 
• Montgomery Rising Stars ID: Scouting Reports (prepbaseballreport.com) — A Pike Road Jr High standout, Bowen Hightower, earned detailed recognition at the Montgomery Rising Stars ID baseball showcase, where scouts evaluated young players from across Alabama. His hitting, outfield defense, and left-handed pitching metrics were all highlighted, giving Pike Road families a clear look at one of their rising baseball prospects.
📸 Around Pike Road
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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De’Anthony Turner’s Special Taping →
Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts, 251 Montgomery St, Montgomery
8:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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Montgomery Biscuits VS Knoxville Smokies →
Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, 200 Coosa St, Montgomery
6:05 pm -
30 Year Radio Anniversary →
Rancho El Paraiso, 1890 Snowdoun Chambers Rd, Montgomery
2:00 pm -
Volleyball Kids Camp
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
9:00 am -
Soccer on Field
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
5:00 pm -
Volleyball Kids Camp
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
9:00 am -
Soccer on Field
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
5:00 pm -
Do The Red, White, & Brew Pub Crawl in Montgomery! →
Tower Taproom, 101 Tallapoosa St, Montgomery
4:30 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Thursday June 18
Saturday July 4
📣 Pike Road Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool Storytime →
Wetumpka, AL Calendar, 212 South Main Street, Wetumpka
10:00 am -
USA Softball All-Star Warmup Tournament →
Wetumpka, AL Calendar, 2350 Coosa River Parkway Wetumpka Parks and Recreation, Wetumpka
8:00 am -
USSSA Baseball Travel Tournament →
Wetumpka, AL Calendar, 2350 Coosa River Parkway Wetumpka Parks and Recreation, Wetumpka
8:00 am -
Volleyball Kids Camp
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
9:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for recommendations for someone to install a toilet that's being replaced.
Hoping to find someone fair and not trying to overcharge because I'm a first-timer with this kind of job. (Nextdoor Stone Park) - Got a project you’ve been putting off?
Let HJK Services take care of it! From repairs and maintenance to construction work, we’re ready to help. Honest work, fair pricing, and dependable… (Nextdoor The Waters)
- Papa John's posted a job opening for Hourly Shift Manager in Pike Road. Apply here.
- Papa John's International posted a job opening for Crew Member in Pike Road. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pike Road here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montgomery
- Montgomery doctor warns pregnant mothers, babies may suffer if Jackson Hospital closes (waka.com)
- 5th Annual Montgomery Street Eats Festival (foxvalleymagazine.com)
- This Alabama Adventure Hub Lets You Brave Raging Whitewater Rapids Without Leaving The City (myfamilytravels.com)
Wetumpka
- Inaugural Redland Youth Sports League brings new sports opportunities to Redland families (elmoreautauganews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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