• Newton Farmers’ Market will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday on the north and west sides of the Jasper County Courthouse in Newton. For more information, contact Andrew Bassman at the Newton Main Street office at 641-792-5545 or andrewjbassman@gmail.com.
• Pinot & Politics will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Newton Development Corporation, 600 N. Second Ave. W. The debut event will feature U.S. Congressman Dave Loebsack.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• 12 Women of the Bible women’s study will meet at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. 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, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton. The group will be meet for lunch and a program by speaker and entertainer Ray Thompson. 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 meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hephzibah House in Newton.
• Iowa’s Country Schools program will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Colfax Public Library, 25 W. Division St. The event is open to the public.
• Culver’s Cruise 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.
• Information Session to Learn about Foster Care and Adoption will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at The Way Church, 2306 S. Third Ave. E. in Newton. This event is open to the public. People can learn about foster care and adoption, the need in their community, and the process of getting licensed. For more information, visit www.iowakidsnet.com
• Ms. Anni Piper on Tour will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Cadillac Jack's, 108 N. Main St., in Baxter. Event is free. For more information, call 641-792-5320 or visit www.facebook.com/CadillacJacks.Baxter.
• Chapter HS of PEO will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Wittemberg Church in Newton. This is a BIL event with homemade ice cream. There will be a short program about the historic Wittemberg Church.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.
• Breaking Free women’s study will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. 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. Schedule a blood donation appointment online at www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-287-4903.
• Piecemakers Quilt Guild will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at Store For Homes in Newton. The group will carpool to Southeast Polk School to catch the shuttle bus to the Iowa State Fair. Contact Margaret A. Jensen at 641-792-7720 with any questions.