• Above + Beyond Cancer will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at Park Centre Garden Room in Newton. Registration will begin at 1:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information or to secure a reservation call 641-791-5000.
• Baxter Community Blood Drive will begin at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Baxter City Hall, 203 S. Main St.
• Job/Career Fair will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday at DMACC Conference Center in Newton.
• Newton Public Library Board will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday in the boardroom of the library.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Thomas Jefferson second and third grade concert will be Thursday at Newton High School, 800 E. Fourth St. S. Second grade sings at 6 p.m. and third grade sings at 7 p.m.
• NHS Class of 1958 will meet at 9 a.m. Friday at PJ’s Deli in Newton. Class members and friends will meet for coffee and fellowship.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Friday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.
• Penny Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.
• Battlefield of the Mind women’s study will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Knights of Columbus Annual Lenten Fish Fry will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at McCann Center in Newton.
• Project AWAKE hosts “Celebrate Spring” at 10 a.m. Saturday at Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, 3000 N. Fourth Ave. E. The event is open to all families and will feature games, crafts and refreshments. Free will donations accepted.
• 28th Annual Chill-I Ride will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at PJ’s Deli in Newton. This family friendly event starts at PJ’s Deli and includes laps around the Iowa Speedway. Cookies and hot chocolate are served halfway during the course as well as chili and soup at the finish line. All proceeds go to the Chichaqua Valley Trail.
• 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.
• Pleasant View United Methodist will host a movie night at 6 p.m. Saturday at. 8451 S. 28th Ave. in Newton. For more information, visit the Kellogg UMC Facebook page or email morgans@pcpartner.net.
• Young Professionals of Jasper County’s Re-Prom will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday at Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Newton. Tickets will be available at the door. All proceeds will be given to Iowa Speedway Cares.
• Misgivings Fall Band will perform at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at The VFW Post 1655 in Newton.
• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.