Today, new Police Chief Tim Sittig spoke to both the Chamber of Commerce and City workers. Sittig talked about his past experiences as a police officer in Grinnell, Iowa and other towns. He loves the city of Pleasant Hill and works well with other officers, citizens, and city officials.

In other lunch news, the owner of Clay’s restaurant (where today’s Lunch Club was held), Clay Willey, is also helping out with couple of Prairie Meadows restaurants. They know talent!!!

Live Healthy Iowa

Dylan Barnes here from Snap Fitness is one of the coaches for Team Pleasant Hill Chamber along with Cher Brown of CL Brown and Associates. We are currently in 6th place after the first week of recording activity for the Chamber Challenge. Pleasant Hill has two teams competing: one weight loss team and the other physical activity.

If you have more information, please go Live Healthy Iowa.

Have a great week!

Peg Mattison, Mattison Web and ‘06 Pleasant Hill Chamber Prez

Since our last post, the Copper Creek Tri was cancelled due to lighting and thunderstorms on June 8th.  However, it was a planned very well with wonderful volunteers and organizers.  We all look forward to 2009!  Great job!

Kudos also goes to the City workers and citizens that got us through the current flood in South Pleasant Hill.  It was nice to see everyone was safe.

Come by the Copper Creek Triathlonat Copper Creek Lake this Sunday, June 8th! Finally it’s here! Jay Elder, Jenny Weber and Craig Hanken have done a great job organizing this first time event. Please send photos if you have some from the event. If you’re into more triathlon’s, check out their Flatland Series website.

The Pleasant Hill Chamber golf outing is coming June 20th at 1:30 pm. This year’s location will be Terrace Hills Golf Course. Contact the Chamber office for more details at 515-261-0466. Sponsors, golfers and volunteers are needed.

On August 30th, the Pleasant Hill Chamber Labor Day Festival will here again. Pet Show, car show, talent show, bands, food and many more activities. Contact the Chamber office for more details at 515-261-0466. Sponsors and volunteers are needed.

If you are ever in Pleasant Hill, come see the Copper Creek lake. Heath Ellis and the Parks and Rec have done a great job with beautifying the area. Wanna check out a library book? Visit our public library! They have a large selection and can order-in a book if not in supply. Say “Hi” to John Lerdal the library director when you go visit.

Have a great memorial day weekend!

Peg Mattison, 2006 Pleasant Hill Chamber President and Owner of Mattison Web

Wanna swim, bike or run? How about all of the above. The first ever Copper Creek Triathlon will be on June 8th, 2008. If you would love to volunteer great!!! For either options, go to Coppercreektri.com

Our new City Manager Don Sandor spoke at the Pleasant Hill Chamber lunch yesterday. He spoke about the widening of 56th street going to Altoona and possible locations of the sports complex. For more info, go to their website at City of Pleasant Hill

That’s all for today. Peg Mattison - 2006 PHCC Prez and Owner of Mattison Web

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Pleasant Hill Pharmacy has been under construction for the past several months and and is now completed. We still have all the great services and medications you have come to expect from Pleasant Hill Pharmacy and now offer natural health items from supplements to lotions, and candles to juices.

Come help us celebrate our new look Friday November 30th from 10am to 4pm and Saturday December 1st from 10am to 4pm. We will be sampling our juices and teas as well as providing complimentary chair massages by our massage therapist Rachel Freeseman.

Let us help you with your holiday shopping needs!

For the annual dinner in January 29, 2008, we will be celebrating the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce will start celebrating 20th Anniversary.  All former chamber Presidents will be invited.  It should be fun to remember all the fun events leading to the chamber as it exists today.

Over 600 children and adults attended the Library’s annual Halloween party on Friday, October 19th. The Park and Rec Department supplied hayrack rides and manned the marshmallow roast outside while inside children played games, ate candy and had fun!

 Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped make this event such a big success. And to all of the ghosts, goblins and superheroes, thanks for coming!

Just went to the neighborhood Hy-Vee.  They went through a lot of candy and now sold out of the remaining bags at .50 cents.  It was a gorgeous night for trick-or-treating.  (Fortunate for the parents, it wasn’t blistering cold or raining out).

Back in 2006, the City, Chamber, and Development Corporation organized together and branded Pleasant Hill, Iowa.  With the help of Drew McLlellan and the McLlellan Marketing group.