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Hello Becca,

Trick or Treat Around the Lake

Thursday, October 26th

Copper Creek Lake Park

5-7 PM

Don't miss out on this fun and easy way to promote your business.

Over 1,000 people attend this from our community and surrounding area. Hand out candy and promotional items. You can even decorate your space.

If you would like to be a sponsor for this event, please contact the office or visit our sponsorship page on the website before October 12th. We are trying to get everything lined up before the office will be closed for vacation (beginning October 13th though October 22).

Thank you to our sponsors:

Gold: Elder Corporation

Silver: NuCara Pharmacy, Midland Credit Union, Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar, Envoy Mortage, Copper Shores Village, Sundance Realty

Member Participants: Pleasant Hill Physical Therapy, Paychex, Lakeside Dental, Berean Church, Landus Cooperative, Empress Threads, Skin Fusion Fx, Veranda Dentistry, Eisenlauer Team, Good Government for Pleasant Hill, Great Southern Bank, Suzy's Kitchen and Gifts, Primerica- Andrea Stanfel, A-1 Auto Detailing, The Cove Nutrition, Pennie Carroll and Associates

Volunteers needed:

We're looking for volunteers to help out with this event.

4-5 PM Assist businesses with getting items to their assigned location

6:50-7:30 Assist businesses with getting items back to their cars

This is a great opportunity for students to earn silver cord hours and employees to take advantage of volunteer programs through your work.

For more information about each of these entail and to sign up, please visit our website,

September YPEP Meeting

Thursday, September 28

Join us for our September Young Professionals of Eastern Polk County Meeting at

Brightside Aleworks 5-6 PM

Guest speaker, Joseph Herst, member of the Ankeny YP.

$15 registation includes drink ticket and snacks. Kindly RSVP by Noon September 28th.

Hickory Glen Park

Grand Opening Ceremony

Saturday, September 30th

10 AM

The Parks and Recreation will be hosting a Grand Opening Ceremony for Hickory Glen park this Saturday. This will include a ribbon cutting.

Projects from Phases I and II have been complete. These include Rick's Reservoir, Pleasant Hill Gate art sculpture, soccer fields, park pavillion, and roadway/infrastructure.

Lunch Club

Thursday, October 5th

11:30-12:30

Hills Bar and Grill

Join us for our last lunch club of the year. Our guest speakers are Jolly Omar, Economic Development Specialist and John Lerdal.

Registration includes lunch and a beverage. Kindly RSVP by 2 PM Wednesday, October 4th.

We are currently taking applications for the 4 open positions on our Board of Directors. Applications can be found online are due to the office by October 9th.

* Applicants must be a current chamber member.

** Board seats are a two-year term and start in January.

If you have questions, please contact the Executive Director at director@pleasanthillchamber.org or 515-313-8740.

We have also created a Frequently Asked Questions page on our website as well.

City of Pleasant Hill Comprehensive Plan

The City of Pleasant Hill is excited to begin the process of updating the community's long-range comprehensive plan, which will help guide growth and development through 2050 and beyond! Information about the planning process including an overview of the project scope and schedule can be found on project website: https://engage.thinkconfluence.com/pleasant-hill-comprehensive-plan

Stay tuned - engagement activities will be added to the site in August!

Public Workshop Thursday, September 28th starting at 6PM at the Library.

The Membership Committee is hosting an event for those who have thought about joining our Chamber or were previous members and are looking to renew.

We would love to have some of our members there to network with leads and share their stories.

Feel free to share this event with any businesses you know that you would like to see become a part of our organization.

Tuesday, October 24th

4:30-6 PM

For more information or to RSVP, visit the event page on our website.

Southeast Polk is participating in national Attendance Awareness Month this September to raise awareness among the entire SEP community about the importance of consistent school attendance. We know that when our students attend regularly, they learn more, build stronger relationships with classmates and teachers, and have the ability to access other support and enrichment opportunities. We also know that attendance is a lifelong employability skill that we want to encourage in our students.

Jobs Board on our website

Is your business looking for employees? If so, email us the information and we will post it on our new jobs board.

Please include:

Job Title
Description
Experience necessary
Links to online applications
Any other pertinent information

http://www.pleasanthillchamber.org

director@pleasanthillchamber.org

Parkridge Specialty Care Candy Donation Drive

From October 1-27, Parkridge Specialty Care is doing a candy donation drive for their Trick or Treat.

For more information, contact Lisa Hostetler, Activity Director.

Employee Retention Tax Credit

If your business hasn't filed for the Employee Retention Tax Credit you are owed or if you have been told you do not qualify CLICK HERE for more information. You can also reach out to Anthony Markey of the Markey Agency to schedule a quick meeting at 319-759-4036 or email him at Markeyagency@gmail.com.

Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, and Hotel

AJ’s Steakhouse

o Reservations

Call 515.957.3535

Online at Open Table https://www.opentable.com/restref/client/?restref=168286&corrid=72106c20-f6d4-4abc-bb97-288412e25c71_

o Normal Hours

Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday | 4pm – 9pm

Friday & Saturday | 4pm – 10pm

o Wednesday & Thursday Night Specials - $25 each

AJ’S DUET: Bistro Filet, bourbon- glazed chicken breast, baked potato, broccoli

SURF & TURF: Bistro Filet & Petite Lobster Tail, baked potato, broccoli

LAND & SEA: Bistro Filet & Shrimp Scampi, baked potato, broccoli

Racing

May 12 through September 30

Fridays & Saturdays – Post time 6PM

Sundays & Mondays – Post time 4PM

Free Live Entertainment

Kenny Frette & the Country Classics

September 26, 2023 11:00 AM

Country music fans will not want to miss this show! Join Ken Frette and his band in the Finish Line Show Lounge as they play your favorite country songs from the past. Must be 21 or older to attend. Free show!

Hold On

September 29, 2023 10:00 PM

Hold On covers the last 40 years of rock, playing music from the '50s & '60s, as well as classic rock and today's rock. Must be 21 or older to attend this FREE show.

Craig Swalwell Band

September 30, 2023 10:00 PM

For more information about shows in the Finish Line Lounge, visit https://www.prairiemeadows.com/events?category=Free+Shows

This month's Features at Cove Nutrition

Weekly specials at Croz Nest East

Member Events

Facebook link for the Red Acre Barn Holiday Market hosted by Bub Olive

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