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Go Further Girls STEM Conference | FEMALES GRADES 8-10
December 4, 9:00 am
| Location | Iowa State University |
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| Event For | Female-identifying students in grades 8-10 |
| Cost | $15-25, Scholarships available |
| Organization | The Program for Women in Science and Engineering, Iowa State University |
| Contact | Sarah DuBois |
| sedubois@iastate.edu | |
| Phone | 515-294-5883 |
In-person conference dates are Thursday, October 21, and Thursday, October 28. The cost is $25. The virtual conference is Saturday, December 4. The cost is $15. Scholarships are available.
Family Gingerbread House Making "To Go" Event | GRADES PS-7
December 4, 9:00 am
| Location | Trinity Reformed Church |
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| Event For | Families with children up to 7th grade |
| Cost | 10.00 |
| Organization | Families First |
| Contact | Allison Kerndt |
| familiesfirst94@gmail.com | |
| Phone | 641-780-5741 |
Pick up supplies to make a gingerbread house at home!
Sinterklaas Parade | GRADES PS-6
December 4, 10:00 am
| Location | Scholte Church at Pella Historical Museums |
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| Event For | Elementary Student and families |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | Pella Historical Museums |
| Contact | Charma Vander Wert |
| cvanderwert@pellahistorical.com | |
| Phone | 641-628-4311 |
Learning about our community's Heritage and history during the Holiday season.
Go Further Girls STEM Conference | FEMALES IN GRADES 8-10
December 4, 1:00 pm
| Location | Virtual |
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| Event For | Female students in grades 8-10 |
| Cost | $15 |
| Organization | The Program for Women in Science and Engineering, Iowa State University |
| Contact | Sarah DuBois |
| sedubois@iastate.edu | |
| Phone | 15152945883 |
Go Further is for female-identifying students in grades 8-10 to engage in STEM activities, learn about STEM opportunities at Iowa State and meet STEM role models. The virtual conference is Saturday, December 4. Cost is $15. Scholarships are available.
Holidays with the Hawkeyes | ALL AGES
December 5, 4:00 pm
| Location | Virtual |
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| Event For | All Ages |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | University of Iowa Center for Advancement |
| Contact | Kate Sojka |
| Kate.Sojka@foriowa.org | |
| Phone | 319-467-3884 |
Provide students and families a creative opportunity to celebrate the winter season with music, haiku, and art interpretation.
SOUP WITH SANTA and The Pella Girl Scouts | ALL AGES
December 11, 5:00 pm
| Location | Pella Memorial Building - 829 Broadway St., Pella, IA |
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| Event For | All students and families. |
| Cost | Free-will donations |
| Organization | Pella Girl Scouts |
| Contact | Rose Bogaard |
| rmbogaard@hotmail.com | |
| Phone | 641-204-2365 |
Meet Santa and the Pella Girl Scouts while enjoying a hot bowl of chili or vegetable soup and refreshments!
There will be baked goods for sale and a silent auction.
Your free-will donation will go toward supporting the Pella Girl Scouts in purchasing equipment for their service unit camp out.
There will be baked goods for sale and a silent auction.
Your free-will donation will go toward supporting the Pella Girl Scouts in purchasing equipment for their service unit camp out.
Pella Wrestling Club 2021 Registration | GRADES K-6
December 16
| Location | High School Wrestling Room |
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| Event For | All students K-6th grade |
| Cost | $40 |
| Organization | Pella Wrestling Club |
| Contact | Joseph Ritzert |
| ritzertja@pella.com | |
| Phone | 319-321-0652 |
Monday and Thursday Nights starting November 1st through December 16th See flyer for additional information.
Christmas at Crossroads | ALL AGES
December 17
| Location | Pella Community Center, 712 Union St, Suite 301, Pella |
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| Event For | All Ages |
| Organization | Crossroads of Pella |
| Contact | Raelynn Schroeder |
| raelynn@crossroadspella.org | |
| Phone | 641-628-1212 |
This program is offered for families that could use a little Christmas help.
BridgeWhiz | GRADES 4-12
April 1, 4:00 pm
| Location | Online |
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| Event For | Grades 4-12 |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | ACBL Educational Foundation 58-1733600 |
| Contact | Albert Bender |
| albert.bender@bridgewhiz.org | |
| Phone | 19196074515 |
BridgeWhiz is designed to teach children in grades 4 through 12 the mind-building challenge, great fun, and competitive excitement of contract bridge, which will nurture your child’s team and individual competitive spirit. Build social skills. And enhance deductive reasoning and math abilities.