Calendar
Events for December 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
Macedonia City Hall
Veterans Service Office Mobile Office in Macedonia
Macedonia City Hall322 Main St
Macedonia, IA
Map to Event
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
9:00am · 3:00pm
The Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is excited to continue their mobile service office. The route for the mobile office covers all of the communities throughout the county. The mobile office will be in Macedonia to support Pottawattamie County residents on Tuesdays in December at the Macedonia City Hall parking lot. A VSO caseworker will be available and offering the same services that are also available at the VSO location in Council Bluffs. If given prior notice, the VSO staff is able to bring a pantry order with them. VSO clients are able to book appointments in this location in the same way they can book appointments in Council Bluffs.
Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are recommended. The VSO staff leaves promptly at 3 pm, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to meet with your caseworker.
For More Information(712) 328-5797
[email protected]
Website
Posted by: Veterans Service Office
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center
Hitchcock Folk School | Holiday Wood Carving
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
Map to Event
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
6:00pm · 8:00pm
Join naturalist and artisan Dustin Clayton to learn how to turn wood from Hitchcock’s forests into beautiful decorative items perfect for the holiday season. This three-session class will cover the basics of wood carving using a limited tool kit. We will discuss: History and design, Woodland ecology/sustainable harvest, wood choice, tool choice, safety with edged tools, and tips and techniques for successful carving. Our primary project will be a Scandinavian-style Tomte carving that could make a wonderfully personal, handmade gift for someone special.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation7:00pm to 9:00pm
Pottawattamie County EMA
County Fire Training
Pottawattamie County EMA205 S. Main St
Council Bluffs, IA
Map to Event
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
7:00pm · 9:00pm
For More Information
Contact: Jamie J Meek
(712) 328-5777
[email protected]
Website
Posted by: Emergency Management
9:00am to 3:00pm
Blue Cow Market Pavilion
Veterans Service Office Mobile Office in Neola
Blue Cow Market Pavilion209 Front St
Neola, IA
Map to Event
Thursday, December 3, 2026
9:00am · 3:00pm
The Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is excited to continue their mobile service office. The route for the mobile office covers all of the communities throughout the county. The mobile office will be in Neola to support Pottawattamie County residents on Thursdays in December at the Blue Cow Market Pavilion. A VSO caseworker will be available and offering the same services that are also available at the VSO location in Council Bluffs. If given prior notice, the VSO staff is able to bring a pantry order with them. VSO clients are able to book appointments in this location in the same way they can book appointments in Council Bluffs.
Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are recommended. The VSO staff leaves promptly at 3 pm, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to meet with your caseworker.
For More Information(712) 328-5797
[email protected]
Website
Posted by: Veterans Service Office
12:00am to 12:00am
Hitchcock Nature Center
The Hitchcock Experience Endurance Run
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
Map to Event
Saturday, December 5, 2026 to Sunday, December 6, 2026
12:00am · 12:00am
Hitchcock Nature Center is proud to host another amazing Hitchcock Experience Endurance Run, presented by the Greater Omaha Area Trail-Runnerz. Runners will descend upon the park on December 6th and 7th to participate in a half-marathon, 101K, 50-mile, or 100-mile endurance run through the picturesque Loess Hills.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation12:00am to 12:00am
Hitchcock Nature Center
The Hitchcock Experience Endurance Run
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
Map to Event
Saturday, December 5, 2026 to Sunday, December 6, 2026
12:00am · 12:00am
Hitchcock Nature Center is proud to host another amazing Hitchcock Experience Endurance Run, presented by the Greater Omaha Area Trail-Runnerz. Runners will descend upon the park on December 6th and 7th to participate in a half-marathon, 101K, 50-mile, or 100-mile endurance run through the picturesque Loess Hills.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation12:00pm to 3:00pm
Macedonia City Hall
Veterans Service Office Mobile Office in Macedonia
Macedonia City Hall322 Main St
Macedonia, IA
Map to Event
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
12:00pm · 3:00pm
The Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is excited to continue their mobile service office. The route for the mobile office covers all of the communities throughout the county. The mobile office will be in Macedonia to support Pottawattamie County residents on Tuesdays in December at the Macedonia City Hall parking lot. A VSO caseworker will be available and offering the same services that are also available at the VSO location in Council Bluffs. If given prior notice, the VSO staff is able to bring a pantry order with them. VSO clients are able to book appointments in this location in the same way they can book appointments in Council Bluffs.
Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are recommended. The VSO staff leaves promptly at 3 pm, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to meet with your caseworker.
December 8 has shorter hours with a caseworker available from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. because the VSO will be joining the Recorder's Office Traveling Office Hours in Neola at the Neola Area Community Center from 4 - 7 p.m.
For More Information(712) 328-5797
[email protected]
Website
Posted by: Veterans Service Office
4:00pm to 7:30pm
Neola Area Community Center
Recorder's Office Traveling Office Hours
Neola Area Community Center110 4th St
Neola, IA
Map to Event
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
4:00pm · 7:30pm
The Recorder's Office is holding traveling office hours throughout the county. Each month will set up shop in a different town in the county.
The initiative is designed to make Recorder’s Office services more accessible, especially for residents who are unable to visit the courthouse during standard business hours. During these traveling sessions, staff will be available to assist with:
-
Passport applications
-
Boat and ATV renewals
-
Copies of deeds
-
Marriage applications
-
Enrollment in Property Fraud Alert
-
Other Recorder’s Office services typically offered at the courthouse
(712) 328-5612
Website
Posted by: Recorder
9:00am to 3:00pm
Carter Lake City Hall Parking Lot
Veterans Service Office Mobile Office in Carter Lake
Carter Lake City Hall Parking Lot950 E Locust St
Carter Lake, IA
Map to Event
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
9:00am · 3:00pm
The Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is excited to launch their mobile service office. The route for the mobile office covers all of the communities throughout the county. The mobile office will be in Carter Lake to support Pottawattamie County residents the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in the City Hall parking lot. A VSO caseworker will be available and offering the same services that are also available at the VSO location in Council Bluffs. If given prior notice, the VSO staff is able to bring a pantry order with them. VSO clients are able to book appointments in this location in the same way they can book appointments in Council Bluffs.
Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are recommended. The VSO staff leaves promptly at 3 pm, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to meet with your caseworker.
For More Information(712) 328-5797
[email protected]
Website
Posted by: Veterans Service Office
10:00am to 11:00am
Hitchcock Nature Center
Homeschool In the Hills | A.M. | Naturally Artistic
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
Map to Event
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
10:00am · 11:00am
Nature is full of inspiration and unique materials for creating art! During this hands-on program, participants will closely observe natural items and transform them into unique works of art. Learn about the elements that make up nature’s art supplies while exercising your creativity and curiosity.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation1:00pm to 2:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center
Homeschool In the Hills | P.M. | Naturally Artistic
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
Map to Event
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
1:00pm · 2:00pm
Nature is full of inspiration and unique materials for creating art! During this hands-on program, participants will closely observe natural items and transform them into unique works of art. Learn about the elements that make up nature’s art supplies while exercising your creativity and curiosity.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation9:00am to 3:00pm
Blue Cow Market Pavilion
Veterans Service Office Mobile Office in Neola
Blue Cow Market Pavilion209 Front St
Neola, IA
Map to Event
Thursday, December 10, 2026
9:00am · 3:00pm
The Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is excited to continue their mobile service office. The route for the mobile office covers all of the communities throughout the county. The mobile office will be in Neola to support Pottawattamie County residents on Thursdays in December at the Blue Cow Market Pavilion. A VSO caseworker will be available and offering the same services that are also available at the VSO location in Council Bluffs. If given prior notice, the VSO staff is able to bring a pantry order with them. VSO clients are able to book appointments in this location in the same way they can book appointments in Council Bluffs.
Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are recommended. The VSO staff leaves promptly at 3 pm, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to meet with your caseworker.
For More Information(712) 328-5797
[email protected]
Website
Posted by: Veterans Service Office
9:00am to 10:00am
Hitchcock Nature Center
Wild Sprouts – Empowering little ones to grow and thrive in the wild.
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
Map to Event
Saturday, December 12, 2026
9:00am · 10:00am
Want to sprout your little one's love for the outdoors? Come out and discover new places, faces, and the world around them!
Join us with your little ones from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, to meet other families with young children as we venture into the great outdoors. Discover new places, new faces, and the joy of rediscovering the world around you with your youngster.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation9:00am to 12:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center
Winter Survival Secrets | A Land Ethic Workshop
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
Map to Event
Saturday, December 12, 2026
9:00am · 12:00pm
Join us & celebrated educator Ron Cisar for our last class of the 2026 season of "A Land Ethic Workshop." This program will be held at Hitchcock Nature Center and is perfect for anyone with an interest in conservation and a desire to develop a better understanding of the natural world outside their own front door.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation9:00am to 3:00pm
Macedonia City Hall
Veterans Service Office Mobile Office in Macedonia
Macedonia City Hall322 Main St
Macedonia, IA
Map to Event
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
9:00am · 3:00pm
The Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is excited to continue their mobile service office. The route for the mobile office covers all of the communities throughout the county. The mobile office will be in Crescent to support Pottawattamie County residents on Tuesdays in December at the Macedonia City Hall parking lot. A VSO caseworker will be available and offering the same services that are also available at the VSO location in Council Bluffs. If given prior notice, the VSO staff is able to bring a pantry order with them. VSO clients are able to book appointments in this location in the same way they can book appointments in Council Bluffs.
Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are recommended. The VSO staff leaves promptly at 3 pm, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to meet with your caseworker.
For More Information(712) 328-5797
[email protected]
Website
Posted by: Veterans Service Office
9:00am to 3:00pm
Blue Cow Market Pavilion
Veterans Service Office Mobile Office in Neola
Blue Cow Market Pavilion209 Front St
Neola, IA
Map to Event
Thursday, December 17, 2026
9:00am · 3:00pm
The Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is excited to continue their mobile service office. The route for the mobile office covers all of the communities throughout the county. The mobile office will be in Neola to support Pottawattamie County residents on Thursdays in December at the Blue Cow Market Pavilion. A VSO caseworker will be available and offering the same services that are also available at the VSO location in Council Bluffs. If given prior notice, the VSO staff is able to bring a pantry order with them. VSO clients are able to book appointments in this location in the same way they can book appointments in Council Bluffs.
Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are recommended. The VSO staff leaves promptly at 3 pm, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to meet with your caseworker.
For More Information(712) 328-5797
[email protected]
Website
Posted by: Veterans Service Office
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Hitchcock Nature Center
Story Weaver | Festive Folktales
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
Map to Event
Thursday, December 17, 2026
6:00pm · 7:30pm
Step into an evening of storytelling, music, and shared creativity inspired by the natural world. Story Weaver welcomes storytellers, musicians, poets, thinkers—and anyone who simply loves to listen. Participants may share a story, poem, or song connected to nature in any form: true, mythical, funny, moving, or imaginative.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30pm
Walnut Fire Department
County Fire Chief Meeting
Walnut Fire Department500 Pearl St #10
Walnut, IA
Map to Event
Monday, December 21, 2026
6:30pm
For More Information
Contact: Jamie J Meek
(712) 328-5777
[email protected]
Website
Posted by: Emergency Management
9:00am to 3:00pm
Macedonia City Hall
Veterans Service Office Mobile Office in Macedonia
Macedonia City Hall322 Main St
Macedonia, IA
Map to Event
Tuesday, December 22, 2026
9:00am · 3:00pm
The Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is excited to continue their mobile service office. The route for the mobile office covers all of the communities throughout the county. The mobile office will be in Macedonia to support Pottawattamie County residents on Tuesdays in December at the Macedonia City Hall parking lot. A VSO caseworker will be available and offering the same services that are also available at the VSO location in Council Bluffs. If given prior notice, the VSO staff is able to bring a pantry order with them. VSO clients are able to book appointments in this location in the same way they can book appointments in Council Bluffs.
Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are recommended. The VSO staff leaves promptly at 3 pm, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to meet with your caseworker.
For More Information(712) 328-5797
[email protected]
Website
Posted by: Veterans Service Office
9:00am to 3:00pm
Carter Lake City Hall Parking Lot
Veterans Service Office Mobile Office in Carter Lake
Carter Lake City Hall Parking Lot950 E Locust St
Carter Lake, IA
Map to Event
Wednesday, December 23, 2026
9:00am · 3:00pm
The Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is excited to launch their mobile service office. The route for the mobile office covers all of the communities throughout the county. The mobile office will be in Carter Lake to support Pottawattamie County residents the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in the City Hall parking lot. A VSO caseworker will be available and offering the same services that are also available at the VSO location in Council Bluffs. If given prior notice, the VSO staff is able to bring a pantry order with them. VSO clients are able to book appointments in this location in the same way they can book appointments in Council Bluffs.
Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are recommended. The VSO staff leaves promptly at 3 pm, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to meet with your caseworker.
For More Information(712) 328-5797
[email protected]
Website
Posted by: Veterans Service Office
Christmas - County Offices Closed
Council Bluffs, IAFriday, December 25, 2026
9:00am to 3:00pm
Macedonia City Hall
Veterans Service Office Mobile Office in Macedonia
Macedonia City Hall322 Main St
Macedonia, IA
Map to Event
Tuesday, December 29, 2026
9:00am · 3:00pm
The Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is excited to continue their mobile service office. The route for the mobile office covers all of the communities throughout the county. The mobile office will be in Macedonia to support Pottawattamie County residents on Tuesdays in December at the Macedonia City Hall parking lot. A VSO caseworker will be available and offering the same services that are also available at the VSO location in Council Bluffs. If given prior notice, the VSO staff is able to bring a pantry order with them. VSO clients are able to book appointments in this location in the same way they can book appointments in Council Bluffs.
Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are recommended. The VSO staff leaves promptly at 3 pm, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to meet with your caseworker.
For More Information(712) 328-5797
[email protected]
Website
Posted by: Veterans Service Office