PHMOmag

09/09/2026

📅 THINGS TO DO IN PLEASANT
Fulling listing including what's always happening in Pleasant Hill on PHMOmag.com/thingstodo. Please check hosts for cancellations.

September 10–19, 2026
There’s a lot happening around Pleasant Hill over the next couple of weeks! Save this post, make some plans and share it with someone looking for something to do.

🫧 THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 10

Cub Scouts: An Amazing Night with The Bubble Guy
⏰ 6:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Methodist Church, 1300 Lexington, Pleasant Hill
Who: Children in kindergarten through fifth grade and their families
Cub Scouts are inviting local kids and their families to an evening of fun, laughter and some unbelievable bubbles with The Bubble Guy. Come early, bring a friend and get ready for a bubble-tastic night.

⛳ FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 11

Pleasant Hill Chamber Annual Fall Golf Tournament
📍 Hoots Hollow Golf Course
Registration & Lunch: 11 a.m.
Tee Off: Noon
Join the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce for its annual Fall Golf Tournament at Hoots Hollow Golf Course. The event includes lunch, networking and an afternoon of golf. Registration is required.

🌿 SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 12

Paula’s Petals 4th Anniversary Celebration
⏰ 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
📍 Paula’s Petals Greenhouse & Floral, 33607 E. 199th St., Pleasant Hill (2nd entrance off the main road)
Cost: Free admission
Celebrate Paula’s Petals’ fourth anniversary with the biggest plant sale of the year. Enjoy free tacos, drinks, dessert and browse the floral bar while shopping. Everything in the greenhouse will be 25% off during the celebration. For more information, call Paula McCloskey at 816-929-0522.

🎭 Grandpa’s Holly-Jolly Christmas – Auditions
⏰ 2–4 p.m. and 6–8 p.m.
📍 Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church
A second day of auditions will be held for Grandpa’s Holly-Jolly Christmas.

🤠 Midwest Roughstock Rodeo
⏰ 7 p.m.
📍 Cass County Fairgrounds
Midwest Roughstock returns to the Cass County Fairgrounds with rodeo action, vendors, food and family entertainment. The event is part of the 2026 We’re Back Tour series.

🌿 SUNDAY • SEPTEMBER 13

Paula’s Petals 4th Anniversary Celebration
⏰ 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
📍 Paula’s Petals Greenhouse & Floral, 33607 E. 199th St., Pleasant Hill (2nd entrance off the main road)
Cost: Free admission
Celebrate Paula’s Petals’ fourth anniversary with the biggest plant sale of the year. Enjoy free tacos, drinks, dessert and browse the floral bar while shopping. Everything in the greenhouse will be 25% off during the celebration. For more information, call Paula McCloskey at 816-929-0522.

🔎 FRIDAY–SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 18–19

Murder on Maui – Dinner Theatre Murder Mystery
Pleasant Hill Theatre Group presents Murder on Maui, a dinner theatre murder mystery. Spend the evening enjoying dinner and a live whodunit as the mystery unfolds.
Tickets: Available at phtg.org.

🛍️ SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 19
Fall City-Wide Garage Sale
⏰ Begins at 8 a.m.
📍 Throughout Pleasant Hill
Clear out your clutter or spend the day shopping for treasures during Pleasant Hill’s Fall City-Wide Garage Sale. Residents who want their sale included on the official map and description list can register online.

See more Things to Do at PHMOmag.com/thingstodo

09/09/2026

What do Bigfoot and wedding china have in common?

Apparently, more than you’d think.

Mary Tanck is back with another Reflections on a (Sometimes Absurd) Life — and this one starts with a Bigfoot sighting and somehow ends up somewhere surprisingly sweet.

Read “Bigfoot and Wedding China” 👇
https://phmomag.com/reflections-on-a-sometimes-absurd-life-bigfoot-and-wedding-china/




Mary Tanck

09/09/2026

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09/07/2026

LABOR DAY QUESTION:
The first Labor Day was celebrated more than 140 years ago. What was your very first job—and how much did you make an hour?

09/06/2026

Henry says Happy Labor Day, Pleasant Hill! 🇺🇸🐾

Ingrid Palmore caught this picture of Henry down by the gazebo Friday night, and judging by that tongue, Henry had just about had enough of this heat. 😂

We hope everyone is finding a way to stay cool and enjoy the Labor Day weekend.

I’m sure there are plenty of hot dogs out there!

09/05/2026

🌱 WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY PLANTS?!

Drooping leaves. Brown edges. Sad hanging baskets. Tomatoes that seem to have given up.

Walked outside lately?, seen those wilting plants and thought, “What am I supposed to do?” you are NOT alone.

And before you grab the hose and start watering everything in sight, there are a few things you should know.

The heat is taking a toll on our plants, too. We looked at what’s happening, and what you can do to help them make it through.

👇 Read the story at PHMOmag.com
https://phmomag.com/are-you-giving-up-on-your-plants-due-to-the-heat-lets-talk-plant-survival/

09/03/2026

THINGS TO DO: READMORE
https://phmomag.com/things-to-do-splash-pads-auditions-bubbles-and-more/
Check with hosts for cancellations

COMING UP: (more details below)
-First Friday End of Summer Splash Pad Event
-Grandpa’s Holly-Jolly Christmas – Auditions
-Cub Scouts: An Amazing Night with The Bubble Guy

ALWAYS HAPPENING:

Wing Hill W**e Co. Free W**e Tasting
Community Breakfast – VFW Post 3118
Pleasant Hill Cruise Nights
Grace Place Diaper Day
Pleasant Hill Farmers Market
Super Seniors
Live Music at People's Theater

📅 THINGS TO DO IN PLEASANT HILL
Here’s what’s happening around Pleasant Hill this week and throughout the month.

FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 4, 2026

First Friday End of Summer Splash Pad Event
Celebrate the end of summer with a special First Friday event at the Depot Water Park Splash Pad. Bring the kids, grab a towel and enjoy an evening of water, fun and downtown summertime vibes.
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Depot Water Park Splash Pad
What to Bring: Kids, towels and plenty of summer spirit!

WEDNESDAY • SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

Grandpa’s Holly-Jolly Christmas – Auditions
Pleasant Hill Theatre Group will hold auditions for its upcoming production of Grandpa’s Holly-Jolly Christmas.
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church

THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

Cub Scouts: An Amazing Night with The Bubble Guy
Cub Scouts are inviting local kids and their families to an evening of fun, laughter and some unbelievable bubbles with The Bubble Guy.
Come early, bring a friend and get ready for a bubble-tastic night.
Time: 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Location: Methodist Church, 1300 Lexington, Pleasant Hill
Who: Children in kindergarten through fifth grade and their families

—— ALWAYS HAPPENING ——

Wing Hill W**e Co. Free W**e Tasting
Every Thursday, 4–8 p.m.
115 Wyoming Street
Stop in for the weekly free w**e tasting.
Community Breakfast – VFW Post 3118
Third Saturday of each month, 7–10 a.m.

VFW Post 3118
All are welcome. Donations go directly to Veteran & Community Support thanks to sponsor Yennie & Jones Insurance Agency.
Pleasant Hill Cruise Nights
Third Friday of each month, May through October, 5–9 p.m.
Downtown Pleasant Hill

Grace Place Diaper Day
Second Saturday of each month, 9–11 a.m.
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 1300 Lexington
A monthly diaper assistance program for families in need.

Pleasant Hill Farmers Market
Every Saturday, May through September, 9 a.m.–noon
Corner of 2nd Street and Highway 58
Stop by to support local growers, makers, bakers and vendors before the market wraps up for the year. It’s a great chance to stock up on local products, visit favorite vendors and enjoy the community atmosphere in downtown Pleasant Hill.

Super Seniors
First Friday of each month, 11 a.m.
Big Creek Baptist Church
Adults ages 55 and older are invited to the monthly Super Seniors gathering. The program begins with a brief devotional led by area pastors, followed by a 30-minute mini concert featuring some of the Midwest’s finest musicians. A potluck luncheon begins at noon in the Fellowship Hall. No admission or reservations are required—just bring your favorite dish to share and enjoy food, fellowship, music and time with friends and neighbors.

Live Music at People's Theater
Every Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
People's Theater, Pleasant Hill
Enjoy an evening of live music at the historic People's Theater in downtown Pleasant Hill. Tickets are available online in advance or at the door, subject to availability. www.peopletheatermo.com

📌 Have an event happening in Pleasant Hill?

Find out how to add your event to PHMOmag’s Things to Do calendar — and see the full list of upcoming events — at:
phmomag.com/thingstodo

09/03/2026

23 days. Two kids. Two crashes.
A 10-year-old said something I can’t stop thinking about

“I’ve been riding for six years and nothing has happened.”

That’s what a kid said to me last week after I rolled down my window and asked him a question.

I’ve thought about his answer several times since.

And after what’s happened around Pleasant Hill lately, I keep coming back to it.

What do you think?

This week’s What the Hill?

Read it here: https://phmomag.com/what-the-hill-ive-been-riding-for-six-years/

09/03/2026

📸 MORE PHOTOS ADDED!
Our Pleasant Hill Dance Academy story just got an update — and there are some photos you haven’t seen yet!
If you already read the story, it’s worth another look. And if you missed it the first time, now’s your chance to see what these local dancers accomplished. 💃✨
👇 Take another look — you might spot someone you know!
https://phmomag.com/more-than-a-trophy-pleasant-hill-dancers-bring-home-national-titles-and-an-award-for-kindness/

More Than a Trophy: Pleasant Hill Dancers Bring Home National Titles — and an Award for Kindness

Read the full story here: https://phmomag.com/more-than-a-trophy-pleasant-hill-dancers-bring-home-national-titles-and-an-award-for-kindness/





Pictured: Debbie Sauceda and Richelle Sauceda-Lyon
(Photo/Connie Whitlock)

09/02/2026

A crochet hook. A farmers market table. A temporary pop-up.
None of it was supposed to become a store filled with the work of more than 20 local makers.
But then someone asked, “Why not?”
🧶 A Little Nook, a Little Needle and a Big Idea
Read the story behind Nook & Needle:
https://phmomag.com/a-little-nook-a-little-needle-and-a-big-idea/

Pictured: Kathy Alexander and the Nook and Needle store front
(photos/Connie Whitlock)





The Nook & Needle
Pleasant Hill Historic District