• Baxter Community Blood Drive will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Baxter Community School, 202 E. State St.
• TOPS Iowa 254 will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton.
• Jasper County Democratic Central Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Park Centre in Newton.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• TOPS Iowa 927 will meet at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton.
• Beauty for Ashes women’s study will meet at 9 a.m. Friday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Friday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Penny Bingo will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.
• Family Video, 308 First Ave. E. in Newton, will host a Jasper County Animal Rescue League and Humane Society Adoption event at 4 p.m. Friday.
• The Newton Christian Conference Center, 5064 Lincoln St., is hosting a free youth rally from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Fifth to 12th graders are invited for an evening with fun activities, live praise band, refreshments, an amazing mime performance with more than 40 mimes and a powerful message given by Pastor Dane Massey. Visit the Facebook page Mime Youth Rally or contact 641-521-7860 with questions.
• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.
• Peer Support for those living with mental illness will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Optimae Life Services, 1730 First Ave. E. in Newton.
• Jasper County Senior Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton, hosts its monthly Blue Grass Music Jam Session and Potluck at noon Saturday. All blue grass fans are invited to attend.
• Reasnor Fire and Rescue Annual Soup Supper will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Reasnor Fire Station, 312 North St. The menu will include chili, oyster and potato cheese soup and a variety of desserts.