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PLEASANT HILL - October 11, 2011

Don't Miss "The Bee"!

Sunday, November 6, 2011
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane

All children in Grades K through 5 are invited to participate in The Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education’s (FPHE) annual spelling bee on November 6. Children from communities in and outside of Pleasant Hill are welcome to participate.

This is a fun event that gives students a positive experience in an environment that allows them to display the results of their hard work in school. Students will be asked to spell grade appropriate words in a group setting. All grades will compete independently, except for Grades 4 and 5 which will compete together. Participants will receive a certificate and a small gift. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three spellers in each grade.

The event’s schedule is as follows:
Kindergarten 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (check-in 11:30 am)
1st Grade 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (check-in 12:30 pm)
2nd Grade 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (check-in 1:30 pm)
3rd Grade 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (check-in 2:30 pm)
4th-5th Grade 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (check-in 3:30 pm)

Registration is $5.00 per entry. To register, click here, fill out and print a registration form. Mail registration forms and payment to FPHE, P.O. Box 23851, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. The registration deadline is November 2, 2011.

For questions, contact generalinfo@fphe.org. Proceeds from The Bee go to FPHE to benefit Pleasant Hill public schools. Sample word lists are available below by clicking on the links.

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

PLEASANT HILL - July 6, 2011 Ross Stores, Inc., the nation's second largest off-price retailer, will celebrate the grand opening of its 1,000th Ross Dress for Less store in North Pleasant Hill on Saturday, July 16th. "Our 1,000th store marks almost 29 years of commitment to bringing unbeatable savings to shoppers," said Gary Cribb, executive vice president, Stores and Loss Prevention for Ross Stores. "The new store will provide East Bay shoppers with a convenient source for great deals on nationally recognized brands."

Mr. Cribb continued, "In honor of our commitment to the Pleasant Hill community, I am pleased to announce that Ross Stores is making a $5,000 donation to the Martinez Boys & Girls Club, as well as a $5,000 donation to the Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education an organization which Pleasant Hill Mayor David Durant holds close to his heart." Please click here to read the entire press release.

PLEASANT HILL - On May 23, 2011 the Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education (FPHE) awarded $40,000 to support educational activities in Pleasant Hill public schools. The grants represent a significant contribution of funds to enhance educational opportunities for Pleasant Hill students while schools simultaneously combat ongoing education spending cuts. The total of this year’s awards is $10,000 more than what FPHE awarded in 2010. Since 2009, FPHE has awarded 96 grants to Pleasant Hill public schools, totaling $85,000. Please click here to read the entire press release.