🌱 How a Pike Road state champion fought back to star at Oregon

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Pike Road state champion fought back to star at Oregon

Also on today's calendar: Jordan McCullough and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm in the afternoon, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Tough, resilient Iverson Hooks aims for big role in the Oregon offense (autzenzoo.com) — A former Pike Road High standout is drawing attention far from home as Iverson Hooks prepares for a major role in Oregon’s offense. After leading Pike Road to a perfect season and a 5A state title, he battled through three ACL surgeries, excelled at UAB, and now brings his speed, football IQ, and resilience to a young Ducks receiver group.
   

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📸 Around Pike Road

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pike Road

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 16

• Beautiful: The Carole King Musical →
  Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 1 Festival Dr, Montgomery
  7:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Youth League Uniform Fitting Press Box
  Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
• Soccer on Field
  Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
  5:00 pm

Sunday July 19

• Jordan McCullough →
  ALOE Event Center | Wedding Venue Montgomery, AL, 2596 Eastern Blvd Suites A-D, Montgomery
  5:00 pm

Monday July 20

• Cheer Little Patriot Camp
  Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
• Little Patriot Cheer Camp →
  Pike Road High School, 696 Georgia Washington Rd, Pike Rd
  9:00 am
• Cheer Little Patriot Camp
  Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
  9:00 am
• Soccer Youth Camp
  Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
  6:00 pm

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📣 Pike Road Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Summer Library Programs Grades 7-12 →
  Wetumpka, AL Calendar, 212 South Main Street, Wetumpka
  1:30 pm
• Karaoke Night →
  Jerry's Juke Joint, 108 Bibb St, Montgomery
  5:00 pm
• Youth Football Camp
  Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
  6:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Youth League Uniform Fitting Press Box
  Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Two Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaners Full Time in Pike Road. Apply here.
• Performance Food Group posted a job opening for Night Warehouse Sanitation in Montgomery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pike Road here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery

• City of Montgomery Launches Resident Communications Survey (montgomeryal.gov)
• Archdiocese of Atlanta pilgrimage explores history of racial injustice (georgiabulletin.org)
• Sudduth Carpool Re-routed / Hwy 182/Montgomery Intersection Closure (starkvillesd.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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