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		1	2	3	4 Deadline: Ugly Sweater Walk Jog Run All day December 4, 2020 Mahaska County YMCA https://everythingmahaska.org/event/deadline-ugly-sweater-walk-jog-run/2020-12-04/ 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. Merry Little Downtown Christmas 5:00 PM-8:00 PM December 4, 2020 Historic Square, Oskaloosa IA Historic Square, Oskaloosa IA 52577 Historic Square, Oskaloosa IA 52577 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/merry-little-downtown-christmas/2020-12-04/ Enjoy Horse Drawn Carriage rides downtown Oskaloosa from 5-8 pm! For more information contact Oskaloosa Main Street at 641-672-2591. YMCA Holiday Tree Sales 5:00 PM-8:00 PM December 4, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/ymca-holiday-tree-sales-2/2020-12-04/ 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 Art Uncorked 6:00 PM-8:00 PM December 4, 2020 Oskaloosa Art Center & Studios 115 1st Ave W, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA 115 1st Ave W, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA https://www.facebook.com/events/2494090117475684/ 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: Class size is limited. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2494090117475684/ for more information.	5 YMCA Holiday Tree Sales 9:00 AM-5:00 PM December 5, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/ymca-holiday-tree-sales/2020-12-05/ 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 Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade 6:00 PM-8:00 PM December 5, 2020 Historic Square, Oskaloosa IA Historic Square, Oskaloosa IA 52577 Historic Square, Oskaloosa IA 52577 https://www.mahaskachamber.org/events/christmas_parade/ Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce the Lighted Christmas Parade will occur 6-8 pm, Saturday, December 5, in a modified “reverse parade” format. The set up will be similar to a drive-through holiday lights display in the downtown. Spectators will be able to drive through the display from the warmth and comfort of their vehicles. The shift in format this year is due to continued concerns about the COVID-19 virus and public health risks associated with mass gatherings.
6 YMCA Holiday Tree Sales 10:00 AM-5:00 PM December 6, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/ymca-holiday-tree-sales-2-2/2020-12-06/ 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 2020 Holiday Events All day December 6, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/2020-holiday-events/2020-12-06/ Holiday Events • Mark Your Calendars!** November 14, 10 – 1 PM – Oskaloosa Winter Market, Penn Central Mall November 21, 6 PM – Turning on the Lights • Downtown Oskaloosa November 22 – Oskaloosa Holiday Retail Open House November 27 – Plaid Friday November 28 – Small Business Saturday November 30, 6 PM – Virtual Young Ambassadors Contest December 3, 6-8 PM – Gospel Concert, Penn Central Mall December 3, 4-8 PM – One Stop Shop Christmas, Penn Central Mall December 4, 5-8 PM – Merry Little Downtown Christmas December 5, 10 – 8 PM – One Stop Shop Christmas, Penn Central Mall December 5, 6-8 PM – Reverse Lighted Christmas Parade December 6, 12 – 5PM – One Stop Shop Christmas, Penn Central Mall December 6, 1-4:30 PM – Merry TubaChristmas, Penn Central Mall December 12, 10 – 1 PM – Oskaloosa Winter Market, Penn Central Mall	7 YMCA Holiday Tree Sales 5:00 PM-8:00 PM December 7, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/ymca-holiday-tree-sales-2/2020-12-07/ 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 Creative Juices 6:00 PM-7:30 PM December 7, 2020 Oskaloosa Art Center & Studios 115 1st Ave W, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA 115 1st Ave W, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, USA https://www.facebook.com/events/424011814939157/ 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.	8 Oskaloosa Rotary 12:00 PM-1:00 PM December 8, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-rotary/2020-12-08/ 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. YMCA Holiday Tree Sales 5:00 PM-8:00 PM December 8, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/ymca-holiday-tree-sales-2/2020-12-08/ 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 Tuesday Evening Coffee Break 5:45 PM-7:15 PM December 8, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/tuesday-evening-coffee-break-2/2020-12-08/ 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 6:30 PM-8:00 PM December 8, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-lions/2020-12-08/ 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.	9 YMCA Holiday Tree Sales 5:00 PM-8:00 PM December 9, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/ymca-holiday-tree-sales-2/2020-12-09/ 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	10 Thursday Morning Coffee Break 9:30 AM-11:00 AM December 10, 2020 1st Christian Reformed Church https://everythingmahaska.org/event/thursday-morning-coffee-break/2020-12-10/ 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. YMCA Holiday Tree Sales 5:00 PM-8:00 PM December 10, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/ymca-holiday-tree-sales-2/2020-12-10/ 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	11 Bison on the Prairie 10:00 AM-11:30 AM December 11, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/bison-on-the-prairie/2020-12-11/ 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. YMCA Holiday Tree Sales 5:00 PM-8:00 PM December 11, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/ymca-holiday-tree-sales-2/2020-12-11/ 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	12 YMCA Holiday Tree Sales 9:00 AM-5:00 PM December 12, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/ymca-holiday-tree-sales/2020-12-12/ 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 Oskaloosa Winter Market 10:00 AM-1:00 PM December 12, 2020 Penn Central Mall https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-winter-market/2020-12-12/ Held monthly through March at Penn Central Mall. Shop local vendors, crafters, bakers, farmers, and entrepreneurs as they gather once a month throughout the off season of the Oskaloosa Vendor and Farmers Market! Stock up on your baked goods, jams/jellies, and more at this friendly hometown market. Click here for more information.
13 YMCA Holiday Tree Sales 10:00 AM-5:00 PM December 13, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/ymca-holiday-tree-sales-2-2/2020-12-13/ 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	14	15 Oskaloosa Rotary 12:00 PM-1:00 PM December 15, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-rotary/2020-12-15/ 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. Tuesday Evening Coffee Break 5:45 PM-7:15 PM December 15, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/tuesday-evening-coffee-break-2/2020-12-15/ 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	16	17 Thursday Morning Coffee Break 9:30 AM-11:00 AM December 17, 2020 1st Christian Reformed Church https://everythingmahaska.org/event/thursday-morning-coffee-break/2020-12-17/ 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.	18	19
20	21	22 Oskaloosa Rotary 12:00 PM-1:00 PM December 22, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-rotary/2020-12-22/ 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. Tuesday Evening Coffee Break 5:45 PM-7:15 PM December 22, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/tuesday-evening-coffee-break-2/2020-12-22/ 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	23	24 Thursday Morning Coffee Break 9:30 AM-11:00 AM December 24, 2020 1st Christian Reformed Church https://everythingmahaska.org/event/thursday-morning-coffee-break/2020-12-24/ 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.	25 Christmas All day December 25, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/christmas/2020-12-25/ 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.	26
27	28	29 Oskaloosa Rotary 12:00 PM-1:00 PM December 29, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/oskaloosa-rotary/2020-12-29/ 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. Tuesday Evening Coffee Break 5:45 PM-7:15 PM December 29, 2020 https://everythingmahaska.org/event/tuesday-evening-coffee-break-2/2020-12-29/ 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	30	31 Thursday Morning Coffee Break 9:30 AM-11:00 AM December 31, 2020 1st Christian Reformed Church https://everythingmahaska.org/event/thursday-morning-coffee-break/2020-12-31/ 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.