Webster County Conservation is holding Coffee and Conservation at 10 a.m. Dec. 13 at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N. First St. Each month there will be an informal discussion about a variety of conservation/recreation topics in Webster County. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. The topic is wintering birds. Learn all about Iowa’s wintering birds, setting up wintering bird stations for success and the importance of food plots.
CALLENDER — Women of the Word at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Callender, are holding its annual Christmas fair from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today in the church fellowship hall. There will be a bake sale, lefse sale and lunch. Beef burgers or chicken salad in a Krumkake bowl with salads, cookies and Scandinavian pastries will be served for $10. The fellowship hall is handicap accessible through the north or south doors.
The St. Edmond craft and vendor show is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at St. Edmond High School, 2220 Fourth Ave. N. There will be over 100 vendors and handmade crafters from all over the state of Iowa showcasing an array of items including baked goods, candies, holiday decor, boutiques, antiques and clothing. Door prizes, pictures with Santa and gift wrapping will be available. A full concession stand serving breakfast, lunch, drinks and snacks will be open. There will also be a bake sale and hot chocolate bar. Admission is $5.
The Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., is holding holiday extravaganza Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20 at the library. Children may write letters to Santa for the Santa mailbox, do dot coloring and get a goodie bag while supplies last. All month long there will be the guessing jar and searching for Santa.
The Fort Dodge Area Symphony presents “Under the Mistletoe” at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Fort Dodge Middle School Auditorium, 800 N. 32nd St. Admission is by season membership or individual concert ticket for $15, available for purchase at the door. Students and children accompanied by an adult are always welcomed free of charge at symphony performances.
The Fort Dodge Public Library will host Lessons of the Holocaust, a presentation by educator Brad Wilkening, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday. This event is free and open to the public, and everyone is welcome to attend. During his presentation, Wilkening will use historical accounts and survivors’ stories to show why the genocide of World War II is more relevant than ever, and how this terrible period in human history should be used to build a more compassionate and kind world today. Brad Wilkening is an Iowa native and Augsburg College graduate with a background in teaching and ...