“With January coming to a close, we are so appreciative of the way 2022 has started in the Town of Pike Road. Thank you for your engagement and we look forward to seeing you at future events.

Military families and veterans make up an important part of the Pike Road community. We are humbled by and thankful for the sacrifices our nation’s active military and veterans make and have made on our behalf, and it is with grateful hearts that we work to honor and recognize them. This week, we encourage you to get involved through the Valentines for Veterans Card Drive, a simple but heartfelt way we show our veterans we care each February. Make, buy, or pick up a card at Town Hall, and write a kind word to our local veterans before dropping them off in the designated box at Town Hall through Feb. 10. In partnership with the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System, we will deliver your cards to local veterans in time for a Valentine’s Day treat. 

In addition to the Valentines for Veterans Card Drive, there are many more opportunities to engage in the Town of Pike Road community. On Monday, Jan. 31, join the conversation as the Mondays with the Mayor radio show visits Bandaloop Yoga. Then, the Pike Road Arts Council will host “Practicing the Art of Seeing,” an installation of their Art Talk & Afternoon Tea series, on Feb. 6. Visit us online at www.pikeroad.us to learn more about these events and other upcoming workshops! 

As always, we will continue to pray for you, and we encourage you to pray for each other. 

Thank you and God Bless.”

Mondays with the Mayor continues in 2022! Join the conversation on Jan. 31 as this special radio program broadcasts LIVE from Bandaloop Yoga in the Shops at Pike Road. Stop by Bandaloop or tune in from 12 - 1 p.m. on the MAX Round Table, WTXK 107.5 FM/1210 AM.

The Mondays with the Mayor show is all about giving YOU the opportunity to connect with Mayor Stone, share your thoughts, and learn more about what’s happening in our community, and we hope to hear from you. If you have questions for the Mayor, you may send them to info@pikeroad.us anytime,* or plan to call in during the show!

We hope you will tune in on your radio, smartphone, or web browser. We look forward to talking all things Town of Pike Road and getting to know this local business. As always, Mayor Stone will take questions from the audience.

*Please designate questions sent to info@pikeroad.us as "Mondays with the Mayor" to be addressed during the Jan. 31 show.

Enjoy the Thresholds Art Show this weekend, or take advantage of special First Thursdays hours to stop by on the evening of Feb. 3!

The Pike Road Arts Council's first art show of the year is here! Thresholds: Passing Through features doors, gates, paths, and all the places we pass through. Whether these paths represent a homecoming, a new beginning, a reminder to open our eyes and enjoy all we experience every day, you're sure to take home a fresh perspective from this local art show!

The show is open to the public at the Pike Road Arts Center (944 Wallahatchie Rd) during weekend hours, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 - 4 p.m. on Sundays through Feb. 13, as well as from 5 - 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3.

The Pike Road Arts Center is located at 944 Wallahatchie Rd, under the water tower. It is home to the Water House Gallery, studio space, and a variety of events presented by the Pike Road Arts Council, an ENHANCE initiative committee. For more information, please contact Pike Road Arts Council Coordinator Patty Payne by emailing patty@pikeroad.us.

Pictured: Bartlett Farm Front Gate by Bruce Brannen

Our Valentines for Vets card drive continues all week long, and through Feb. 10! This is an easy, fun activity for families, service organizations, church groups, and more.

Just write a kind note in a card you make, buy, or pick up at Town Hall, and drop off your cards at Town Hall (9575 Vaughn Rd) by 5 p.m. on Feb. 10 to be delivered to local veterans in time for a Valentine's surprise! Click here for a printable card you can personalize!

Questions? Email Community Involvement Coordinator Katy Brasfield at katy@pikeroad.us.

You are invited to join us on Sunday, Feb. 6, from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Pike Road Arts Center (944 Wallahatchie Rd) for Art Talk & Tea! Photographer Warren Simons will share how he finds his greatest joy in practicing the art of seeing. He loves the Frederick Franck quote: “Let seeing be the celebration of experiencing, of the eye in love, instead of pictures to be framed.”

Warren will present a sampling of his work and talk about his journey from being a person without an artistic bone in his body to being someone who is continually amazed by the beauty and grace present in the everyday world. Afternoon tea-style will be provided by Epicurean Delights.

Don’t miss out on this fun and unique event – seating is limited! This is a FREE event, but registration is required. Please email patty@pikeroad.us to register. Questions? Contact Pike Road Arts Council Coordinator Patty Payne by emailing patty@pikeroad.us.

Register today, and prepare to get creative with artist Craig Reynolds on Feb. 10 & 11! This two-day workshop is designed for everyone from the beginning artist to the professional artist. You’ll learn to let your painting evolve into a more creative and pleasing work of art, by using your “artistic license” to improve design qualities, color theory and points of interest.

The workshop will be held at the Pike Road Arts Center from 9 AM - 4 PM daily and costs $225 per person. To learn more or register, email patty@pikeroad.us!

The Pike Road Arts Center is located at 944 Wallahatchie Rd, under the water tower. It is home to the Water House Gallery, studio space, and a variety of events presented by the Pike Road Arts Council, an ENHANCE initiative committee. For more information, please contact Pike Road Arts Council Coordinator Patty Payne by emailing patty@pikeroad.us.

The Pike Road Arts Council is excited to invite you to explore handmade, local gifts at their first Mini Art Market on Feb. 12! This event will feature goodies from Chicken & Sweets, Naturally Rad, folk artist William Jenkins, jewelry maker Joanne Stanley, and a variety of items available in the Arts Center's gift gallery.

Visit the Mini Art Market at the Pike Road Arts Center from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12!

The Pike Road Arts Center is located at 944 Wallahatchie Rd, under the water tower. It is home to the Water House Gallery, studio space, and a variety of events presented by the Pike Road Arts Council, an ENHANCE initiative committee. For more information, please contact Pike Road Arts Council Coordinator Patty Payne by emailing patty@pikeroad.us.

Join artist Julia Wallace to simplify your portrait paintings and overcome your fears of making "mistakes," March 2 - 4 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily) at the Pike Road Arts Center.

Julia will share the starting method that will take your paintings to new heights, help you create energetic faces, and develop your individual style. Learn how to simplify references and create a daring design with strong attention to only 3-4 values and a limited palette, one of the keys to success in portrait painting. You will also learn exercises to help build confidence and take your paintings to a new level. 

Contact the artist by emailing julia@juliawallacefineart.com, or email Arts Council Coordinator Patty Payne at patty@pikeroad.us to learn more or register today! 

The Town of Pike Road Recycling Depot is now open again with regular hours:

The Recycling Depot opens on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. and remains open 24 hours/day until closing at 5 p.m. on Thursdays.

​For updates and more information about the Town of Pike Road Recycling Depot, please click here or visit our FAQ page.

As we begin the new year, COVID-19 continues to significantly affect our community and our state. Data from the Alabama Department of Public Health shows high community transmission of the COVID-19 virus in Montgomery County and all of Alabama, indicating that the virus is actively spreading statewide. With this in mind, we encourage you to be thoughtful and make smart, safe decisions that help protect your health and the health of those around you. ADPH has released updated guidance for what to do if you test positive for COVID-19 or if you are exposed to someone who is COVID-19 positive. Click here for a quarantine & isolation flowchart. Click here for more detailed information and timelines.

One of the most effective tools to combat COVID-19 is vaccination. Initial vaccines and additional booster doses are free and readily available at multiple locations within our community. Individuals ages 5+ are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. In addition, the Alabama Department of Public Health recommends that immunocompromised individuals receive a booster vaccine after they are fully vaccinated. Adults 18 and older are eligible to receive a booster dose six months after receiving their first Moderna or Pfizer shot, or two months after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Click here to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters and where you can receive yours.

Local businesses bring so much to our community, supporting the families that create them and offering unique items for everyone to enjoy. Thank you to The Heart Boxes for sharing their family day of snack box deliveries with us using #mypikeroad!

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