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Parade Registration
End of Summer Fest Activities
Line up for parade: Noon
Parade starts: 1 PM
Family friendly activities (bounce houses, Hy-Vee Indy Show Car, etc) at Copper Creek Lake: 2:30-5:30
Concert with Shock Collar: 6-9
Fireworks to follow
Volunteers needed:
We're looking for volunteers to help out with this event.
* Parade line up
* Sitting at intersections during the parade
* Set up at Copper Creek Lake
* Beer tent/ ID check
* Tear down and clean up
This is a great opportunity for students to earn silver cord hours and for 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,
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Sponsorships for End of Summer Fest
If you would like to be a sponsoring partner for this event, please contact the office at 515-313-8740 or complete the online form.
Thank you to those who have signed up to be a sponsor at this time:
Gold sponsor: Polk County Supervisors
Event sponsor: MidAmerican Energy
Food and Beverage: Envoy Mortgage and Kading Properties
Supporting Sponsors: Re/Max Revolution, Pleasant Hill Physical Therapy, NuCara Pharmacy, Drake Signs, Paychex
Activity Sponsors: Leaf Filters, Pleasant Hill Hy-Vee, Athletico, Rising Sun Church, Lakeside Dental
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East Polk Regional Afterhours
Wednesday, August 30th
4:30 -6 PM
Founder's Irish Pub
Join us for this regional afterhours hosted by the Bondurant Chamber of Commerce as they talk about how to use social media to enhance your business.
Please R.S.V.P to director@bondurantchamber.com .
About their speaker:
Andi is the Creative Director and President of Creative DSM, a full service marketing agency based out of Urbandale, Iowa.
Her background includes graduating from Iowa State University, developing digital marketing plans for successful startups in Los Angeles, and a Creative Director position at a consumer technology company in Miami that resulted in a nine-figure acquisition in 2018.
Andi’s role at Creative DSM is to leverage creative marketing strategies to enhance the impact of optimized search engine content, web design and inbound marketing efforts.
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Office closing early
The office will be closing at 3:00PM on Tuesdays now through August 29th.
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August Young Professionals of Eastern Polk County
This month the YPEP group will be playing mini golf at Toad Valley.
Registration includes a round of mini golf and 2 drink tickets.
$15 per person
Kindly RSVP by August 30th.
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Southeast Polk Education Foundation raises funds to support grants for teachers to fund educational projects. They are hosting a tailgate style event prior to the Homecoming football game on 9/15, just outside the new SEP stadium! There will be food trucks and terrific entertainment. They are very excited for what they hope will be a fantastic new Homecoming tradition at SEP!
If you would like to donate promotional materials that they could give away as prizes at our event (koozies, pens, sunglasses, etc), please contact the Chamber office to make arrangements to drop your items off before Monday, September 11th.
The new stadium holds 6,300 people so it will be a nice reach within the community, and great opportunity for local businesses to promote. The game is against Ankeny Centennial.
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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!
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September Chamber Unplugged
Thursday, September 7th
Croz Nest East
4:30-6:00 PM
Join us for an evening of networking, appetizers, and drinks. Feel free to stay and participate in trivia starting at 7:30.
$15 per person or $50 for group of 4
Please RSVP by noon on September 7th.
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Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Workshop
Thursday, September 14th
Copper Creek Golf Club
5:30-7 PM
The chamber has recently reformed the Economic Development Committee. In order to better serve and advocate for our members, they would like to invite you to an Economic Development Workshop in September. The committee is looking for input from our members to see what priorties the Chamber should focuse on for the Economic Development of Pleasant Hill.
During the session, there will be a time to network, facilitated conversation, and break out session.
Appetizers will be served and each attendee will receive a drink ticket.
Kindly RSVP by 2 PM Tuesday, September 12th.
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HILLtober Fest
Saturday, September 23rd
Copper Creek Lake Park
3-7 PM
Join us for this new event which is a combination of Chill on the Hill and Oktober Fest.
$12 admission at the gate
21 and older
Music by Jordan Beem from 3-5 and Kracklin from 5-7.
Food vendors: Iowa's Classic Concessions and Peter's Brothers
Thank you to our sponsors:
Band: Helena Industries
Beer Garden: Re/Max Revolution
Security: Landus Cooperative
If you would like to be a sponsor for this event, please contact the office or visit our sponsorship page on the website.
Volunteers needed:
We're looking for volunteers to help out with this event.
*1-2:30 PM Set up area (beer tent, garbages and signs placed)
2:30-7:30 PM Serve in beer tent, tear down, make sure garbage is picked up (if you would like to assist with tear down only, we will start that around 6:45)
This is a great opportunity for 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,
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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.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Gold: Elder Corporation
Silver: NuCara Pharmacy, Midland Credit Union, Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar, Envoy Mortage, Copper Shores Village
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,
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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.
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Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, and Hotel | |
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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
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Racing
May 12 through September 30
Fridays & Saturdays – Post time 6PM
Sundays & Mondays – Post time 4PM
Promotions & Special Events
· Customer Appreciation Week – September 11 – 15
o Details TBD
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Free Live Entertainment
Jerry Beauchamp Band
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 11:00 AM
May Pang
August 22, 2023 2:00 PM - August 23, 2023 2:00 PM
ROCK ART SHOW -- May Pang To Showcase Candid Photos of John Lennon
Lucas Beebe
Friday, August 25, 2023 10:00 PM
Taylor King and Nicholas Sinclair
Saturday, August 26, 2023 10:00 PM
Clarksville Station
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 11:00 AM
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As a Member of the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce, you are automatically a member of the Greater Des Moines Partnership. We collaborate with The Partnership to provide you with access to information, impactful events, resources and tools to make your business more successful.
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Upcoming classes and events through the Greater Des Moines Partnership:
Top Five for Small Business: The Leadership Blueprint
Wednesday, Aug. 23 l 9 – 10 a.m. l Register Here
DEI Management Certification Program
Tuesday, Aug. 29 - Tuesday, Nov. 7 l 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. l Register Here
Supply Chain Technology Seminar
Wednesday, Sept. 6 l 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. l Register Here
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