Iowa’s Annual Sales Tax Free Holiday will be held the August 7 and 8th. The exemption applies only to clothing and footwear that meet certain criteria. Click here for complete information.
Oskaloosa Rotary
https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-rotary/2020-09-29/
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.
Oskaloosa Vendor and Farmers Market
https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-vendor-and-farmers-market-2-2/2020-09-29/
*Oskaloosa VENDOR and Farmers Market* 404 A Ave W (Hwy 92) – NW Penn Central Mall parking. High visibility, easy parking, local Mahaska County PRODUCT VENDORS as well as the vital PRODUCE products you’ve come to know and crave!! New vendors always welcome. Tuesday’s 4-6pm and Saturday’s 8-11am! Visit their Facebook Page for additional details and contact information.
Due to Covid 19, some additional restrictions are put in place…. Please read.
Fall Master Gardener Training
https://everythingmahaska.org/event/fall-master-gardener-training/2020-09-29/
Mahaska County will offer Master Gardener training this fall. Classes will be Tuesdays August 25-November 24 with class on ISU campus Saturday October 10. Cost will be $195. Note: The Mahaska County Master Gardeners will cover $45 of the class fee for the first six to pay the class fee in Mahaska County in 2020. More information is available at the Mahaska County Extension Office. Enrollment begins by registering online at the Iowa Master Gardener website https://www.extension.iastate.edu/mastergardener/become-master-gardener and is due by August 1. Enrollment is not complete until background screening is submitted and training fee is paid to Mahaska County Extension Office. If needed, we will make adjustments to comply with the current COVID 19 social distancing and gathering restrictions at the time of training.
Mahaska County will use a different format for Master Gardeners training than used previously. The core training will be webcasts (viewed on your own) and face to face sessions with activities (field trips/tours, games, etal) related to the topics. Face to face sessions will be on Tuesday evenings beginning at 5:30 pm* and last 1-3 hours. The start time MAY change after the field trips/tours are complete. Topics covered range from lawn care; flower and vegetable gardening; ornamental trees and shrubs; fruit crops and houseplants to insect, disease and weed control; soil; plant nutrition and pesticide safety.
In exchange for training, participants are asked to volunteer 40 hours of service to the local extension program.
More information regarding horticulture programming can be found at the Mahaska County Extension Office; 212 North I Street; Oskaloosa Phone 641-673-5841; andwww.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/yardgarden.htm.
Tuesday Evening Coffee Break
https://everythingmahaska.org/event/tuesday-evening-coffee-break-2/2020-09-29/
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
MCCB Owls: “Honey Bees”
https://everythingmahaska.org/event/mccb-owls-honey-bees-2/2020-09-30/
The OWLS (Older, Wiser, Learning Seniors) is a group program with MCCB designed for adults and senior learners with an interest in environmental science and conservation topics. Programs are presented monthly by the MCCB Naturalist and guest speakers. The programs are held on the lower level of the Environmental Learning Center on Hwy 92 from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on the dates listed below. For more information, contact MCCB, 641.673.9227.
- Sept. 30: “Honey Bees” with presenter Tina Marshall, local beekeeper
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