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Dine Out for Education: Restaurant Fundraisers on Tuesday nights.
The Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education works in partnership with the local community to enhance the quality of education and provide enrichment opportunities for students in Pleasant Hill publi...
Feb 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Martinez Wine Stroll - February 11
Spend a romantic afternoon tasting wine in downtown Martinez. Tickets include a wine glass, wine tasting, wine glass charm, and map of participating businesses. Tickets are $15 per person in advan...
Jan 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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2011 Community Awards in Pleasant Hill
The 41st Annual Community Awards Night was celebrated at Back Forty Texas BBQ on January 19. This event is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, City of Pleasant Hill and the Recreation & Park Distric...
Jan 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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PH Spring Adult Sports League Registration
Registration Opens January 16 Pleasant Hill Recreation Adult Drop In Basketball & Badminton Are Back! $5 p/p, PH Education Center Gym, 1 Santa Barbara Road. · Basketball: Monday, 6:15-8:15; F...
Jan 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tax Laws Keep Changing
Many favorable tax rules were extended by the major tax bill last December, however, not all rules got the same treatment. Some expired last December and some will expire after 2012. Here are a few...
Jan 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Images of the 4th Annual Light Up the Night in Downtown Pleasant Hill
The 4th Annual Light up the Night in Downtown Pleasant Hill took place on Thursday, December 1st. Event Highlights Included: Free Carriage Rides Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair Free Hot Chocol...
Dec 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pleasant Hill Turns 50 - See the Celebration Photos
Saturday, November 12 was a very special evening at the Contra Costa Country Club. Many came to celebrate the City's 50th birthday. Entertainment was by Michael Fender. The City was officially inc...
Nov 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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The 13th Annual Pleasant Hill Middle School Turkey Trot!
The Physical Education department at PHMS hosted a mile run around the campus to show school spirit, cheer on friends and help celebrate Thanksgiving. The event was held on Thursday, November 10 ...
Nov 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Teen Center Input Needed!
Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District is proud to be opening the new Pleasant Hill Teen Center in the Fall of 2012. The Teen Center will be located in Pleasant Hill Park on Gregory Lane. The 4,9...
Oct 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Here is a Great List of Spooky Halloween Music!
A few days ago, I put my ipod on shuffle and up popped a song I hadn’t heard in a few years. It was Elvis Costello’s version of a very disturbing song called “Psycho.” It is a chilling song written...
Oct 29, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Halloween Haunts and Happenings

Find a List of Local Halloween Haunts and Happenings on this Page! 10/1-31 - Pick of the Patch Pumpkins. ABC Tree Farms in Martinez presents Pick of the Patch Pumpkins, a pumpkin patc...
Oct 29, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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Visit Brings Hope to Ukrainian Children
About one year ago we shared the story of a young boy named Charley Victor Shuey who was returning to the Bay Area from Ukraine to join his newly adoptive family. Charley had visited the U.S. a fe...
Jul 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pleasant Hill Rec and Park Make Way for the New!
End of an Era. On Friday, July 15, the old Senior Center was demolished. A large excavator was used to level all three buildings on the site at 233 Gregory Ln. Construction debris was separated...
Jul 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Another's Treasure Community Street Sale
The Downtown Community Street Sale, a local favorite for many years was resurrected last year as “Another’s Treasure Community Street Sale ” as a fundraiser for the Martinez Soroptimist Club. Last ...
Jul 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Moonlight Movies at PH City Hall
Moonlight Movies return to the lawn at City Hall in Pleasant Hill with The Goonies showing on June 17th. The Goonies is a 1985 American adventure-comedy about a band of children from the "G...
Jun 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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