• Newton Farmers’ Market will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday on the north and west sides of the Jasper County Courthouse. For more information, contact Andrew Bassman at the Newton Main Street office at 641-792-5545 or andrewjbassman@gmail.com.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Iowa Public Television’s Dan Wardell will visit the Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. Wednesday for two sessions — one at 9:30 a.m. and the second at 10:30 a.m.
• 12 Women of the Bible women’s study will meet at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hephzibah House in Newton.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.
• Newton Noon Kiwanis will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Newton for lunch and a program titled "Jasper County Conservation" by Keri Van Zante. Anyone interested in the program or in learning more about Kiwanis is welcome to be a guest for lunch. For information or to make a reservation for lunch, call Margie Criswell at 641-521-9482. Visit www.newtonkiwanis.org to learn more about the service club.
• Overcoming Emotions that Destroy will beginat 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hephzibah House in Newton.
• Culver’s Bike Night will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Culver’s in Newton.
• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Prairie City Masonic Temple.
• Human Resources Lunch & Learn will meet at noon Wednesday at DMACC, 600 N. Second Ave. W., Room 241 in Newton. Career Connection Center offers the session for business professionals in the field of human resources. Send any topic ideas you would like covered, bring your own lunch and RSVP to Miranda Kulis at 641-791-0424.
• Breaking Free women’s study will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hephzibah House in Newton.
• Newton Community Blood Drive will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at DMACC Newton Conference Center, 600 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.
• Baxter Community Blood Drive will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday at City Hall, 203 S. Main St.
• Piecemakers Quilt Guild will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 501 E. 19th St. N. in Newton, for a brown bag supper and ice cream social. Please note change in time. The meeting will be preceded by an afternoon of sewing beginning at 1 p.m. Bring any completed baby quilts and/or blocks that you may have taken or received over the past year. Bring your brown bag supper and drink and any toppings for ice cream that you would like. The ice cream following the supper will be furnished by the Guild. Quilters of all skill levels are welcome. Contact Margaret A. Jensen at 641-792-7720 with any questions.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Friday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.
• Battlefield of the Mind women’s study will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at Hephzibah House in Newton.
• Penny Bingo will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.
• Live Music will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at Rock Creek State Park, 5627 Rock Creek E. St. in Kellogg. Featured band will be Four Mile Creek. Located next to the boat dock and concession stand. Freewill offering for the band. Open to the public.
• Iowa Speedway ARCA Series Race will begin at 8 p.m. Friday at Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Dr in Newton. ARCA Series Race at the Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive on July 17.
• Blues Traveler Concert will begin after the race Friday at Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Dr in Newton. Act 3 of our NAPA Auto Parts Concert Series will take place about one hour after the 150-lap ARCA Racing Series race