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DIY Snow Globes
Santa on the Line
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Oswego Public Library - Youth Program Room
(Oswego Campus)
AGE GROUP: 8-11
Make a sparkly, shiny snow globe for yourself or
to give as a special handmade gift! Craft your own
magical winter wonderland to shake up and display
all season long. The program is free, but registration is
required.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Santa Will Call Your Phone
Santa is taking a break from his workshop to ring
up local children and spread holiday cheer! Once
registered, parents will receive a quick survey so
Santa can gather a few fun details before making
his personalized call between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM
on Tuesday, December 15. Spots are limited, visit
oswegolandparkdistrict.org to register by Wednesday,
December 10. $7(R)/$10(NR)
Oswegoland Park District Holiday
Express
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM & 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, & 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, & 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
South Point - 810 Preston Ln. Oswego, IL
Pull on your favorite pajamas and warmest winter
gear for a magical excursion straight to the North
Pole! Guests are greeted by Mrs. Claus, sip fresh hot
cocoa provided by the Village Grind, and get some
quality face-to-face time with Santa. Festive shuttles
leave every twenty minutes during each scheduled
session. Everyone attending must be registered. Infants
under two years old receive a $10 discount. Wheelchairaccessible shuttles run exclusively on Friday evenings.
Space is limited, visit oswegolandparkdistrict.org to
register. $25(R)/$35(NR)
Jingle Bell Jog
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
STARTS AT 9AM
Old Traughber Jr. High School, Oswego, IL
Get moving and make merry at Oswego’s festive
Jingle Jog! Runners and walkers are invited to wear
their Santa hats and jingle bells for a cheerful,
untimed holiday jog through town. Afterward,
enjoy cocoa, cookies, and a visit with Santa before
heading downtown for lunch and last-minute holiday
shopping. Participants receive a long-sleeve tech
shirt and bells. Registration will be opening soon, visit
oswegodowntown.org for more information.
Happy Noon Year
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bolder Point - Room 105 (Gym)
Ring in the new year at a daytime celebration
designed for the whole family! Kids of all ages can
burn off some energy playing in the gym, craft a
festive party favor, and grab a delicious snack. The
holiday festivities build up to a giant countdown and
exciting balloon drop right at twelve o'clock noon!
Spots are limited, visit oswegolandparkdistrict.org to
register. $16(R)/$21(NR)
Maple Gingerbread Men
INGREDIENTS:
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
¾ cup salted butter
½ cup maple sugar
¼ cup blackstrap molasses
¼ cup dark maple syrup
3 cups all-purpose einkorn flour
3 tablespoons powdered ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 egg
Pour the white wine into a large
pitcher.
Add the cranberry juice and brandy.
DIRECTIONS:
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Place the fresh ginger, butter, maple sugar, molasses and maple syrup
together in a small saucepan set over low heat. Whisk them together
until the butter melts, and then turn off the heat.
• Add the flour, powdered ginger, baking soda and sea salt to the bowl of
a stand mixer, and then pour the liquid ingredients and the egg into the
dry ingredients. Using the paddle attachment, beat the dry ingredients
together with the wet ingredients until they form a firm dough.
• Turn the dough out onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap,
wrap the dough well and refrigerate it for 1 hour.
• Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Turn the chilled dough out onto a floured work surface, and roll it out
until it’s about ¼-inch thick. Cut out the cookies, and place them on
the lined baking sheets. Bake the cookies about 10 minutes. Allow the
cookies to cool for 5 minutes on their baking sheets, and then transfer
them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Sponsored by
Homegrown Meat Company &
Homegrown Ice Cream
6 & 8 E. Front Street, Newark, IL 60541
www.homegrownmeatco.com
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