Mahaska County Extension Horticulture staff will again offer Horticulture Coffees this winter. However there will be a few differences!

1. They are moving to the first Wednesday (Dec – March) at 10 am,
2. There will be a theme to each session
3. They will be virtual. So, if horticulture topics interest you, register and join our Hort Coffee/Virtual Café zoom meeting(s).

Dates and themes are:

• December 2 Gifts for Gardeners
• January 6 Gardening resolutions
• February 3 Composting
• March 3 Seed starting.

To register for the zoom call Mahaska County Extension Office 641-673-5841 or email Suzette Striegel (striegel@iastate.edu) by Noon the day before the coffee. Those who register will receive a zoom link and handouts.

More information about this and other horticulture events can be found at the Mahaska County Extension Office; 212 North I Street; Oskaloosa Phone 641-673-5841; and www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/yardgarden.htm.

Shop the Y’s variety of fresh Christmas trees. Located at Mahaska Drug in Oskaloosa

Monday – Friday 5-8pm
Saturday 9-6p
Sunday 10-5pm

****Special Black Friday Hours**** 10-6pm

Women of the community are invited to attend Thursday Morning Coffee Break at Oskaloosa 1st Christian Reformed Church, 815 North 11th St. Each week includes coffee and snacks at 9:30 with community Bible study from 10 – 11, continuing with the Gospel of Mark. Call the church at 641-673-4272 for more information. This non-denominational group meets September through April. Join any time.

Shop the Y’s variety of fresh Christmas trees. Located at Mahaska Drug in Oskaloosa

Monday – Friday 5-8pm
Saturday 9-6p
Sunday 10-5pm

****Special Black Friday Hours**** 10-6pm

YMCA’s Ugly Sweater Walk Run Jog will be held December 19at 8:30 a.m. (or virtual anytime). Fees is $30 per runner. Each runner will receive a  shirt. Registration deadline is December 4. Click to register.

Enjoy Horse Drawn Carriage rides downtown Oskaloosa from 5-8 pm!  For more information contact Oskaloosa Main Street at 641-672-2591.

Shop the Y’s variety of fresh Christmas trees. Located at Mahaska Drug in Oskaloosa

Monday – Friday 5-8pm
Saturday 9-6p
Sunday 10-5pm

****Special Black Friday Hours**** 10-6pm

Sip your favorite beverage and have fun painting a piece inspired by an example work of art. You will receive easy step-by-step instructions and personal attention from the instructor. No experience required!
Show up with a bottle of your favorite wine or other beverage (and snacks if you like) and leave with your very own work of art.
$30 per person.
(Bring a friend with you and they get in for half price!)
Please register by filling out the registration form below to secure your spot:
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Class size is limited. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2494090117475684/ for more information.

Shop the Y’s variety of fresh Christmas trees. Located at Mahaska Drug in Oskaloosa

Monday – Friday 5-8pm
Saturday 9-6p
Sunday 10-5pm

****Special Black Friday Hours**** 10-6pm

Introducing CREATIVE JUICES! An “art uncorked” type class just for kids 6-12 years old.
This kids’ night will be offered on the first Monday evening of every month.
Art projects will vary but the fun will stay the same!
Fruit juice and cookies will be provided. 🙂 $20/student. (Sibling discount available.)
KIDS Paint Your OwnPottery nights: $30/student. (Sibling discount available.)
Please register to secure your spot.

Class size is limited.Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/424011814939157/ for more information.

The Oskaloosa Rotary Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at noon at the Peppertree.  Meetings include lunch, a speaker, fellowship and updates on club and community activities.  Non-members are invited to stop by and see how Oskaloosa Rotary strengthens the community and world. For more information, visit their Facebook page.

Shop the Y’s variety of fresh Christmas trees. Located at Mahaska Drug in Oskaloosa

Monday – Friday 5-8pm
Saturday 9-6p
Sunday 10-5pm

****Special Black Friday Hours**** 10-6pm

Women of the community are invited to attend Tuesday Evening Coffee Break beginning with a picnic at 1st Christian Reformed Church, 815 N. 11th St. in Oskaloosa. Classes continue weekly at the Church to include an evening meal at 5:45 followed by Bible study 6:15-7:15 for women and Bible stories, games & crafts for their children. Class groups will be in larger rooms. Please wear a mask if that makes you more comfortable. The group will be studying the book of Acts. (Nursery can be arranged for infants.) Call Deb at 641-660-8290 or Dena 641.660.5671.

Note: No meeting Nov. 24, Dec. 22, Dec. 29 and Jan. 5

Oskaloosa Lions Club is a non-profit organization assisting the community. They meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Because of Covid, the Lions’ normal meeting place (Oskaloosa Public Library) may not be available. Please visit their Facebook page for current meeting information.

The Oskaloosa Lions’ mission is to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs.

Shop the Y’s variety of fresh Christmas trees. Located at Mahaska Drug in Oskaloosa

Monday – Friday 5-8pm
Saturday 9-6p
Sunday 10-5pm

****Special Black Friday Hours**** 10-6pm

Women of the community are invited to attend Thursday Morning Coffee Break at Oskaloosa 1st Christian Reformed Church, 815 North 11th St. Each week includes coffee and snacks at 9:30 with community Bible study from 10 – 11, continuing with the Gospel of Mark. Call the church at 641-673-4272 for more information. This non-denominational group meets September through April. Join any time.

Shop the Y’s variety of fresh Christmas trees. Located at Mahaska Drug in Oskaloosa

Monday – Friday 5-8pm
Saturday 9-6p
Sunday 10-5pm

****Special Black Friday Hours**** 10-6pm

The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites adults of any age to their O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Learning Seniors) program on Friday, December 11 from 10 to 11:30 AM at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center at Caldwell Park.
This month’s presentation is titled “Bison of the Prairie” and it will be presented by MCCB’s Naturalist, Laura DeCook. The American Bison is North America’s largest land animal and it has a very interesting history. Come and learn some facts about this animal that will leave you impressed!
Following the program, you will be invited to tour the exhibits in Environmental Learning Center.
This program is FREE and RESERVATIONS ARE NEEDED (limit 20 people). Contact Laura DeCook, Naturalist, at (641)673-9327 ext. 2 or decook@mahaskacounty.org. to sign up.
The Environmental Learning Center is located at 2342 Hwy. 92 East, Oskaloosa. For information about more upcoming programs and events with MCCB, go to www.mahaskacounty.org or Mahaska County Conservation on Facebook.

Shop the Y’s variety of fresh Christmas trees. Located at Mahaska Drug in Oskaloosa

Monday – Friday 5-8pm
Saturday 9-6p
Sunday 10-5pm

****Special Black Friday Hours**** 10-6pm

The Oskaloosa Rotary Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at noon at the Peppertree.  Meetings include lunch, a speaker, fellowship and updates on club and community activities.  Non-members are invited to stop by and see how Oskaloosa Rotary strengthens the community and world. For more information, visit their Facebook page.

Women of the community are invited to attend Tuesday Evening Coffee Break beginning with a picnic at 1st Christian Reformed Church, 815 N. 11th St. in Oskaloosa. Classes continue weekly at the Church to include an evening meal at 5:45 followed by Bible study 6:15-7:15 for women and Bible stories, games & crafts for their children. Class groups will be in larger rooms. Please wear a mask if that makes you more comfortable. The group will be studying the book of Acts. (Nursery can be arranged for infants.) Call Deb at 641-660-8290 or Dena 641.660.5671.

Note: No meeting Nov. 24, Dec. 22, Dec. 29 and Jan. 5

Women of the community are invited to attend Thursday Morning Coffee Break at Oskaloosa 1st Christian Reformed Church, 815 North 11th St. Each week includes coffee and snacks at 9:30 with community Bible study from 10 – 11, continuing with the Gospel of Mark. Call the church at 641-673-4272 for more information. This non-denominational group meets September through April. Join any time.

The Oskaloosa Rotary Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at noon at the Peppertree.  Meetings include lunch, a speaker, fellowship and updates on club and community activities.  Non-members are invited to stop by and see how Oskaloosa Rotary strengthens the community and world. For more information, visit their Facebook page.

Women of the community are invited to attend Tuesday Evening Coffee Break beginning with a picnic at 1st Christian Reformed Church, 815 N. 11th St. in Oskaloosa. Classes continue weekly at the Church to include an evening meal at 5:45 followed by Bible study 6:15-7:15 for women and Bible stories, games & crafts for their children. Class groups will be in larger rooms. Please wear a mask if that makes you more comfortable. The group will be studying the book of Acts. (Nursery can be arranged for infants.) Call Deb at 641-660-8290 or Dena 641.660.5671.

Note: No meeting Nov. 24, Dec. 22, Dec. 29 and Jan. 5

Women of the community are invited to attend Thursday Morning Coffee Break at Oskaloosa 1st Christian Reformed Church, 815 North 11th St. Each week includes coffee and snacks at 9:30 with community Bible study from 10 – 11, continuing with the Gospel of Mark. Call the church at 641-673-4272 for more information. This non-denominational group meets September through April. Join any time.

Christmas: A Little History — Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive. December 25, Christmas Day, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1870.

The Oskaloosa Rotary Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at noon at the Peppertree.  Meetings include lunch, a speaker, fellowship and updates on club and community activities.  Non-members are invited to stop by and see how Oskaloosa Rotary strengthens the community and world. For more information, visit their Facebook page.

Women of the community are invited to attend Tuesday Evening Coffee Break beginning with a picnic at 1st Christian Reformed Church, 815 N. 11th St. in Oskaloosa. Classes continue weekly at the Church to include an evening meal at 5:45 followed by Bible study 6:15-7:15 for women and Bible stories, games & crafts for their children. Class groups will be in larger rooms. Please wear a mask if that makes you more comfortable. The group will be studying the book of Acts. (Nursery can be arranged for infants.) Call Deb at 641-660-8290 or Dena 641.660.5671.

Note: No meeting Nov. 24, Dec. 22, Dec. 29 and Jan. 5

Women of the community are invited to attend Thursday Morning Coffee Break at Oskaloosa 1st Christian Reformed Church, 815 North 11th St. Each week includes coffee and snacks at 9:30 with community Bible study from 10 – 11, continuing with the Gospel of Mark. Call the church at 641-673-4272 for more information. This non-denominational group meets September through April. Join any time.