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18 2019 Annual Dog Splash 2:00 PM-4:00 PM August 18, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/2019-annual-dog-splash/2019-08-18/ Help the Bark Park beat the heat in the dog days of summer (literally!) and join them for off-leash fun in the pool. For 1 dog it is $10 and for the 2nd dog it is $5, max 2 dogs per handler. Visit their Facebook Page for complete information.	19 Preschool Registration for 2019-2020 school year 8:30 AM-3:30 PM August 19, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/preschool-registration-for-2019-2020-school-year/2019-08-19/ If you have a child who will be 3 or 4 on or before September 15th, 2019, please stop into Webster to register them for preschool for the 2019-2020 school year! Please bring a copy of their birth certificate! If you have questions you may call us at 641-676-1632. Oskaloosa Kiwanis Meeting 12:00 PM-1:00 PM August 19, 2019 William Penn University 201 W Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA 201 W Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-kiwanis-meeting/2019-08-19/ Our club has speakers from the local area and beyond to share information, organizations, happenings, and events. Newcomers and visitors are welcome. Oskaloosa Kiwanis meets every Monday from 12-1 pm at William Penn University. Our goal is, through community service, to help change the world one child, one community at a time. Our Purpose is to improve the quality of life for children and families worldwide. If you’d like more information about our club and the benefits of membership call Crystal at 641-569-0125 or email us at kiwanis@oskaloosakiwanis.org.	20 BBBS Grocery Grab Ticket Deadline All day August 20, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/bbbs-grocery-grab-ticket-deadline/2019-08-20/ Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mahaska County has announced their first ever Grocery Grab in Mahaska County! They are raffling off one 5 minute shopping spree at the Fareway in Oskaloosa. The Grab will take place Saturday August 24, 2019. The lucky winner will be announced Wednesday August 21, 2019 so buy your ticket today! One ticket costs $10, and five tickets costs $40! Alcohol and non-food items are not included in the spree. Please contact Erin at 641-673-8411 for more information. You can purchase tickets online or at the Big Brother, Big Sisters office which is located at the Mahaska YMCA. Click here for complete information. Preschool Registration for 2019-2020 school year 8:30 AM-3:30 PM August 20, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/preschool-registration-for-2019-2020-school-year/2019-08-20/ If you have a child who will be 3 or 4 on or before September 15th, 2019, please stop into Webster to register them for preschool for the 2019-2020 school year! Please bring a copy of their birth certificate! If you have questions you may call us at 641-676-1632. Oskaloosa Rotary Club Meeting 12:00 PM-1:00 PM August 20, 2019 The Peppertree 2274 Hwy 63, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA 2274 Hwy 63, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-rotary-club-meeting/2019-08-20/ 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. Oskaloosa Vendor and Farmers Market 4:00 PM-6:00 PM August 20, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-vendor-and-farmers-market/2019-08-20/ 2019 NEW LOCATION!!! **Oskaloosa VENDOR and Farmers Market 404 A Ave W (Hwy 92)- NW Penn Central Mall parking. High visibility, easy parking, food trucks, live music, AND local Mahaska Co PRODUCT VENDORS as well as the vital PRODUCE products you’ve come to know and crave!! Welcome to all NEW and RETURNING vendors and consumers. Tuesday’s 4-6pm and Saturday’s 8-11am! Visit their Facebook Page for additional details and contact information. Yoga With Veronica 5:20 PM-6:20 PM August 20, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/yoga-with-veronica/2019-08-20/ Held at Book Vault, Yoga with Veronica is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:20 to 6:20 p.m. Cost is $30 per month or drop in for $6. For more information, contact Book Vault, 641.676.1777. Webcast by Master Gardeners 6:00 PM-7:00 PM August 20, 2019 ISU Extension 212 N I St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA 212 N I St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA https://everythingmahaska.org/event/webcast-by-master-gardeners-3/2019-08-20/ ISU Extension and Outreach Master Gardeners will offer three, one hour educational webcasts this summer. These free webcasts will begin at 6 p.m. and are open to anyone interested in learning more about the topics. Prior registration is NOT required, but appreciated. June 25 Give Your Garden Wings, (pollinator garden best practices) with Jessie Lowry, Director of conservation and research at Blank Park Zoo; July 23 Gardening FAQ (vegetable and flowers) with Aaron Steil, assistant director at Reiman Gardens; August 20 Ecology Plus Diversity** (plant communities which mimic nature) with Grant Thompson, assistant professor of horticulture at Iowa State University. More information about this and other events can be found at the ISU Extension and Outreach -Mahaska County Office; 212 North I Street; Oskaloosa Phone 641-673-5841; website www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska or email striegel@iastate.edu. Tuesday Evening Book Club 6:00 PM-8:00 PM August 20, 2019 Book Vault 105 S Market St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA 105 S Market St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA https://everythingmahaska.org/event/tuesday-evening-book-club/2019-08-20/ The Tuesday Evening Book Club will be discussing “Hardscrabble Road” by George Weinstein. Please contact Book Vault staff if you have questions about book clubs or are interested in joining. Members receive a 15% discount on club selections.	21 Preschool Registration for 2019-2020 school year 8:30 AM-3:30 PM August 21, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/preschool-registration-for-2019-2020-school-year/2019-08-21/ If you have a child who will be 3 or 4 on or before September 15th, 2019, please stop into Webster to register them for preschool for the 2019-2020 school year! Please bring a copy of their birth certificate! If you have questions you may call us at 641-676-1632. Young Professionals Book Club 6:00 PM-7:00 PM August 21, 2019 Book Vault 105 S Market St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA 105 S Market St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA https://everythingmahaska.org/event/non-fiction-book-club-2/2019-08-21/ The club will be discussing “The Sawbones Book: The Hilarious, Horrifying Road to Modern Medicine” by Justin McElroy. Please contact Book Vault staff if you have questions about book clubs or are interested in joining. Members receive a 15% discount on club selections.	22 Preschool Registration for 2019-2020 school year 8:30 AM-3:30 PM August 22, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/preschool-registration-for-2019-2020-school-year/2019-08-22/ If you have a child who will be 3 or 4 on or before September 15th, 2019, please stop into Webster to register them for preschool for the 2019-2020 school year! Please bring a copy of their birth certificate! If you have questions you may call us at 641-676-1632. Lunch Bunch Book Club 12:00 PM-1:00 PM August 22, 2019 Book Vault 105 S Market St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA 105 S Market St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA https://everythingmahaska.org/event/lunch-bunch-book-club/2019-08-22/ The Lunch Bunch Book Club will be discussing “Varina: A Novel” by Charles Frazier. Please contact Book Vault staff if you have questions about book clubs or are interested in joining. Members receive a 15% discount on club selections Yoga With Veronica 5:20 PM-6:20 PM August 22, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/yoga-with-veronica/2019-08-22/ Held at Book Vault, Yoga with Veronica is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:20 to 6:20 p.m. Cost is $30 per month or drop in for $6. For more information, contact Book Vault, 641.676.1777. Tomato Fest 6:30 PM-7:00 PM August 22, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/tomato-fest/2019-08-22/ Mahaska County Master Gardeners will hold Tomato Fest 2018 on Thursday, August 22 at 6:30 pm. Attendees will be learning about tomatoes including growing and tasting tomato varieties and tomato recipes. It will be held by the garden at the Mahaska County Extension Office. Attendees with an heirloom or hybrid variety they wish to share are encouraged to bring a few tomatoes. A minimum of one tomato should be washed and cut into sample size pieces. The event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. Prior registration is NOT required, but appreciated. If there is inclement weather, the event will be in the Auditorium. 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.	23 The Exchange 7:30 AM-8:30 AM August 23, 2019 Smokey Row 109 S Market St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA 109 S Market St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA https://everythingmahaska.org/event/the-exchange-2/2019-08-23/ It’s Friday! You know what that means, yes? The Exchange for Entrepreneurs meets at Smokey Row for Coffee & Conversation. Anyone is invited to swing by and work, pitch business ideas, seek business help, exchange thoughts and ideas, or just enjoy coffee and conversation with The Exchange. Visit www.TheExchangeOskaloosa.com for more information. Preschool Registration for 2019-2020 school year 8:30 AM-3:30 PM August 23, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/preschool-registration-for-2019-2020-school-year/2019-08-23/ If you have a child who will be 3 or 4 on or before September 15th, 2019, please stop into Webster to register them for preschool for the 2019-2020 school year! Please bring a copy of their birth certificate! If you have questions you may call us at 641-676-1632. MCCB Coffee Break 9:00 AM-10:00 AM August 23, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/mccb-coffee-break/2019-08-23/ Stop by and visit the Environmental Learning Center, fill up a cup of coffee, and indulge in something tasty during MCCB’s Coffee Break held from 9 to 10 a.m. This special time is set aside for adults that would like to visit the ELC and talk to others that enjoy nature and take a look around. It’s a perfect time to learn more about the conservation board, MCCB’s parks and programs, and volunteer opportunities. Please bring your own coffee cup!	24 Oskaloosa Lions Golf Shootout All day August 24, 2019 Oskaloosa Lions Club https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-lions-golf-shootout/2019-08-24/ This exciting 27-hole golf tournament will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Edmundson & Harvest Point golf courses. This is one of Oskaloosa’s biggest golf tournaments. It’s a four-man, flighted tournament with prizes in all flights. During this time, the Lions run additional games outside of the pro shop at Harvest Point. Anyone can pay for golf balls (chances) to hit at a designated target on the driving range. The top three closest to the pin win! There will also be additional chances to win putting and chipping contests that pay out gift cards as prizes. The Lions are also excited to offer our famous Lion burgers that from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a freewill donation (suggested $5 per person). To register, contact Edmundson Golf Course. Sweets & Boutiques Bus Crawl 8:00 AM-5:00 PM August 24, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/sweets-boutiques-bus-crawl/2019-08-24/ Event Date: Saturday, August 24th Ticket Cost $39 Click here to purchase tickets and for complete information. Oskaloosa retailers are excited to join the fun with the Pella Historical Downtown Retail Group’s first Sweets & Boutiques Bus Crawl! Stops include Pella, Grinnell, New Sharon & Oskaloosa. Explore many unique shops from clothing, shoes, gifts + MORE! This day will be full of unique sweet treats, shopping, discounts and giveaways! Ticket includes: •Full Day Bus Ticket •Sweet treat & mimosa or OJ for breakfast at check in •Drinks throughout the day (water, tea, soda) •Unique sweets + a few savory treats on bus rides •SWAG BAG with discounts to use at tons of stores in participating towns •Daily Passport to mark where you have been •ENTRY TO A HUGE GRAND PRIZE Oskaloosa Vendor and Farmers Market 8:00 AM-11:00 AM August 24, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-vendor-and-farmers-market-2/2019-08-24/ 2019 NEW LOCATION!!! *Oskaloosa VENDOR and Farmers Market 404 A Ave W (Hwy 92)- NW Penn Central Mall parking. High visibility, easy parking, food trucks, live music, AND local Mahaska Co PRODUCT VENDORS as well as the vital PRODUCE products you’ve come to know and crave!! Welcome to all NEW and RETURNING vendors and consumers. Tuesday’s 4-6pm and Saturday’s 8-11am! Visit their Facebook Page for additional details and contact information. Hunter Education Field Day 9:00 AM-4:00 PM August 24, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/hunter-education-field-day/2019-08-24/ Saturday, August 24 Environmental Learning Center at Caldwell Park AND Russell Wildlife Area 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This course is free of charge but space is limited and pre-registration is required at www.iowadnr.gov. Anyone born after January 1, 1972 must attend a Hunter Education Course before they are allowed to purchase an Iowa hunting license. Any person who is 11 years old or older is eligible to attend the class. Participants must complete the online hunter education class prior to the field day. Participants must also bring their printed certificate to the field day.** Talent Show 7:00 PM-9:00 PM August 24, 2019 George Daily Auditorium George Daily Auditorium 1800 N 3rd St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA 1800 N 3rd St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA https://everythingmahaska.org/event/talent-show/2019-08-24/ Troupe 228 Presents “Talent Show” at the George Daily Auditorium on August 24 beginning at 7 p.m. This show will be a combination of individual performances, group performances, and art displays… preformed by the Classes of 2019-2023. Free will donations are accepted and appreciated.
25	26 Preschool Registration for 2019-2020 school year 8:30 AM-3:30 PM August 26, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/preschool-registration-for-2019-2020-school-year/2019-08-26/ If you have a child who will be 3 or 4 on or before September 15th, 2019, please stop into Webster to register them for preschool for the 2019-2020 school year! Please bring a copy of their birth certificate! If you have questions you may call us at 641-676-1632. Oskaloosa Kiwanis Meeting 12:00 PM-1:00 PM August 26, 2019 William Penn University 201 W Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA 201 W Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-kiwanis-meeting/2019-08-26/ Our club has speakers from the local area and beyond to share information, organizations, happenings, and events. Newcomers and visitors are welcome. Oskaloosa Kiwanis meets every Monday from 12-1 pm at William Penn University. Our goal is, through community service, to help change the world one child, one community at a time. Our Purpose is to improve the quality of life for children and families worldwide. If you’d like more information about our club and the benefits of membership call Crystal at 641-569-0125 or email us at kiwanis@oskaloosakiwanis.org.	27 Oskaloosa Rotary Club Meeting 12:00 PM-1:00 PM August 27, 2019 The Peppertree 2274 Hwy 63, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA 2274 Hwy 63, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-rotary-club-meeting/2019-08-27/ 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. Oskaloosa Vendor and Farmers Market 4:00 PM-6:00 PM August 27, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-vendor-and-farmers-market/2019-08-27/ 2019 NEW LOCATION!!! **Oskaloosa VENDOR and Farmers Market 404 A Ave W (Hwy 92)- NW Penn Central Mall parking. High visibility, easy parking, food trucks, live music, AND local Mahaska Co PRODUCT VENDORS as well as the vital PRODUCE products you’ve come to know and crave!! Welcome to all NEW and RETURNING vendors and consumers. Tuesday’s 4-6pm and Saturday’s 8-11am!** Visit their Facebook Page for additional details and contact information. Yoga With Veronica 5:20 PM-6:20 PM August 27, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/yoga-with-veronica/2019-08-27/ Held at Book Vault, Yoga with Veronica is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:20 to 6:20 p.m. Cost is $30 per month or drop in for $6. For more information, contact Book Vault, 641.676.1777.	28 MCCB Owls: “Chief Mahaska and the Ioway Indians” 11:00 AM-12:30 PM August 28, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/mccb-owls-stellar-stars-of-the-night-2/2019-08-28/ 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. July 24: “Stelar Stars of the Night” August 28: “Chief Mahaska & The Ioway Indians” September 25: “Belle Fountain History” October 23: “History of Popcorn” November 20: “Pioneers of Mahaska County”	29 Yoga With Veronica 5:20 PM-6:20 PM August 29, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/yoga-with-veronica/2019-08-29/ Held at Book Vault, Yoga with Veronica is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:20 to 6:20 p.m. Cost is $30 per month or drop in for $6. For more information, contact Book Vault, 641.676.1777. Open Wall, Open Stage 6:00 PM-9:00 PM August 29, 2019 FACE of Mahaska/Oskaloosa Art Center Oskaloosa Art Center/FACE of Mahaska https://everythingmahaska.org/event/open-wall-open-stage-2/2019-08-29/ Come display your art, perform on stage, or just come to support art in your community! Open Wall, Open Stage is a free community event. Open stage events happen last Thursday of the month from 6 to 9 p.m. Visit The Outer Space Facebook page for more details, located within the Art Studio, 115 1st Avenue West.	30 The Exchange 7:30 AM-8:30 AM August 30, 2019 Smokey Row 109 S Market St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA 109 S Market St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA https://everythingmahaska.org/event/the-exchange-2/2019-08-30/ It’s Friday! You know what that means, yes? The Exchange for Entrepreneurs meets at Smokey Row for Coffee & Conversation. Anyone is invited to swing by and work, pitch business ideas, seek business help, exchange thoughts and ideas, or just enjoy coffee and conversation with The Exchange. Visit www.TheExchangeOskaloosa.com for more information. K-9 5K – PreRegistration Deadline 9:00 AM-5:00 PM August 30, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/k-9-5k-preregistration-deadline/2019-08-30/ The pre-registration deadline for the K-9 5K scheduled for September 28 is August 30. Register in person at the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter, 1716 Pella Avenue, Oskaloosa. Fees: Individual, $25. Couple, $40; Family, $20/adult and $15/child. Just want a t-shirt? Register as a ‘cat-napper’ for $20 and they’ll have a s-shirt available for you to pick up at your convenience. Call 641.673.3991 or email smas@mahaska.org for more information. Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter K-9 5K will be held at the Lacey Complex. Check-in from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Race starts at 10 a.m. Race-day registrations will be accepted but cannot guarantee a t-shirt will be available. Dogs are welcome to participate! Awards will be given to the top finishers. Family activities will be held throughout the morning. Proceeds benefit the animal shelter.	31 Oskaloosa Vendor and Farmers Market 8:00 AM-11:00 AM August 31, 2019 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-vendor-and-farmers-market-2/2019-08-31/ 2019 NEW LOCATION!!! **Oskaloosa VENDOR and Farmers Market 404 A Ave W (Hwy 92)- NW Penn Central Mall parking. High visibility, easy parking, food trucks, live music, AND local Mahaska Co PRODUCT VENDORS as well as the vital PRODUCE products you’ve come to know and crave!! Welcome to all NEW and RETURNING vendors and consumers. Tuesday’s 4-6pm and Saturday’s 8-11am!** Visit their Facebook Page for additional details and contact information.

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