Christmas in the East: Monday, Dec. 9, 4-7 p.m. at Jim’s MarketPlace and surrounding area

• Austin Eagles Club: Come make a craft and have your picture taken with Santa. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies.

• Emerge Fitness: Stop in for children’s “reindeer” holiday-themed games and activities.

• Hardy Geranium: Come and enjoy cookies, cider and crafts for kids and see Santa.

• Huffman Flooring Design Center: Stop in for cookies, beverages and photo booth fun.

• Jay C. Hormel Nature Center: Have your photo taken with Santa by the fireplace. Enjoy refreshments and a cookie and make a tree ornament.

• Jim’s MarketPlace Foods: Stop in for a coloring contest, cookies and cookie decorating, cider and hot chocolate.

• Star Liquor: Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate with or without spirits.

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