News for you from the City of Pleasant Hill

City offices and Public Library will be closed for the holidays

City Offices

Friday, Dec. 23
Monday, Dec. 26
Monday, Jan. 2

Public Library

Saturday, Dec. 24
Sunday, Dec. 25
Monday, Dec. 26
Saturday, Dec. 31 (Library closes at 4 p.m.)
Sunday, Jan. 1
Monday, Jan. 2

Sign-up to create your own glass ornament

This holiday season Parks & Recreation and Art on the Lake is offering a glass blowing ornament workshop. Participants can make a sparkling glass ornament to give as a gift this holiday. The sessions will be held on Saturday, Dec. 17 between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $25/person. The one-hour sessions are filling up quickly so be sure to register soon. Learn more

Order products through the Iowa Food Cooperative and pick them up in Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill is partnering with the Iowa Food Cooperative to provide a new distribution site to bring local product purchasing opportunities to the community. The Iowa Food Cooperative hosts a unique platform for consumers to order local Iowa products online on a bi-weekly basis. The cart will close on Dec. 4. Pleasant Hill could become a permanent distribution site for the Iowa Food Cooperative, if the pilot period is successful. Read more

Get rid of your Christmas tree after the holidays

Get ready for Winter Yard Waste Collection! Christmas trees with a Compost It! sticker and other yard waste will be picked up from the curb on your regular garbage day January 4 and 11. Read more

Are you going to be away from your home for the holidays?

The Pleasant Hill Police Department offers a residential Vacation House Watch program for Pleasant Hill residents. Through this program, you can sign up to have the police department check on your residence while you are on vacation or anytime you plan to be away for an extended period of time. Read more

Encourage your friends and family to sign-up for the eNewsletter

Every Wednesday morning, this eNewsletter is delivered right to your inbox. It offers a quick look at the top things happening within our city. It is a short, informative read with detailed information. Encourage your friends and family to sign-up for the newsletter too. Read more

Upcoming calendar meetings, activities, and events

Be sure to mark your calendars for these upcoming events and check out the community calendar on our website for more information.

MEETINGS

Board of Adjustment: 1st Thursday of each month (as needed), 5:30 p.m., City Council Chambers
Cemetery Committee: 2nd Wednesday of each month (as needed), 10 a.m., City Hall conference room
City Council: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., City Council Chambers
Library Board: 4th Thursday of each month, 5 p.m., Library
Parks & Recreation Commission: 2nd Thursday of each month, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers
Planning & Zoning Commission: 1st Monday of each month, 5:30 p.m., City Council Chambers.

ACTIVITIES

Book Discussion: 4th Monday of each month, 7 p.m., Library
Movies & Popcorn: 3rd Thursday of each month, 6 p.m., Library
Teen Advisory Board: 1st Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., Library