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The Station Break's Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser | Experience Mount Vernon

The Station Break's Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser

The Station Break’s Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser, taking place on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9-11 a.m. at Station Break, 160 Howard St., Mount Vernon, invites community members to enjoy a festive morning featuring a suggested donation of $10 per person as families gather for a warm holiday meal, meet Santa, and support the organization’s mission, while Experience Mount Vernon, which lists the event as a community service without endorsing the hosting group’s views or opinions, helps share the opportunity for residents and visitors to participate in a cheerful seasonal tradition that brings people together in the spirit of giving, celebration, and local engagement during the early days of December.

BFEC Reindeer Run

The BFEC Reindeer Run, a free community event held on Dec. 6, from 10 am-Noon at the Brown Family Environmental Center at 9781 Laymon Road in Gambier, invites participants from the Kenyon and local community to join a festive outdoor run organized by Bonnie Schutte and cosponsored by the Kenyon Run Club, offering an opportunity for runners and walkers of all ages to enjoy seasonal camaraderie along the center’s natural trails while accessing additional details or contacting the organizer through schutte1@kenyon.edu or the provided online form, creating a welcoming space for wellness, community involvement, and a lighthearted holiday tradition in the scenic setting of the Brown Family Environmental Center.

Monday, Dec. 1

Teen Maker Space Activity: Smelly Slime and A Cocoa Surprise!

WHEN: 3-7 p.m.

WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

Conversations in Music and the Arts with Andrea Daly, Part II

WHEN: 4:10-5:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Brandi Recital Hall (Storer Hall), 105 College Drive, Gambier

Hope for the Holidays

WHEN: 5 p.m.

WHERE: Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17700 Coshocton Road, Mount Vernon

Tuesday, Dec. 2

Storytime with Miss Morgan at the Gambier Library

WHEN: 11 a.m.-Noon

WHERE: Gambier Community Library, 115 Meadow Ln, Gambier

Ready, Set, MOVE!

WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Lashleys Training, 60 Parrott St., Mount Vernon

Silver Screeners: Miracle on 34th Street

WHEN: 7-9 p.m.

WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

Wednesday, Dec. 3

Main Library Adult Holiday Craft

WHEN: 10 a.m.-Noon

WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

Nutrition Basics with Connections Fitness

WHEN: Noon-12:45 p.m.

WHERE: Connections Fitness, 1375 Yauger Road, Mount Vernon

Write Your Novel

WHEN: 6-7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

MVNU Cougars Men's Basketball

WHEN: 7-8 p.m.

WHERE: Ariel Arena, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon

PRICE: $3-7

Thursday, Dec. 4

Flesh and Blood Tournaments

WHEN: 6-8 p.m.

WHERE: Find Familiar Games, 300 Tilden Ave., Suite 2, Mount Vernon

Friday, Dec. 5

Electronics Recycling

WHEN: 8:30-11 a.m.

WHERE: Gambier Community Center, 115 Meadow Lane, Gambier

Holiday Sale 2025

WHEN: 4 p.m.

WHERE: The Rural Society Antique & Garden Show, Warwick Farm, 16620 Wells Road, Mount Vernon

Travis Beeman @ Honeybuckets Tavern

WHEN: 8-11 p.m.

WHERE: HoneyBuckets Tavern, 103 W. Vine St., Mount Vernon

Saturday, Dec. 6

Country Club Rehab - Breakfast with Santa

WHEN: 9-11 a.m.

WHERE: 1350 Yauger Road, Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Holiday Farmers Market

WHEN: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

WHERE: Habitat for Humanity, 405 W. Chestnut St., Mount Vernon

MVNU Cougars Men's Basketball

WHEN: 3-4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Ariel Arena, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon

PRICE: $3-7

Sunday, Dec. 7

Women's Christmas Party

WHEN: 2-4 p.m.

WHERE: New Life Church, 665 Harcourt Road, Mount Vernon

The Secret Santa Commander Gift Exchange Part 1

WHEN: 2-8 p.m.

WHERE: Find Familiar Games, 300 Tilden Ave. #2, Mount Vernon

The Nutcracker presented by the Central Ohio Youth Ballet

WHEN: 7-9 p.m.

WHERE: The Woodward Opera House, 107 S. Main St., Mount Vernon

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