• Game Night will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at The Salvation Army of Newton, 301 N. Second Ave. E. in Newton. Board games and snacks will be provided. Guests are welcome to bring their own games as well. Families welcome.
• Early Spring 4-Person Best Shot will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at Westwood Golf Course in Newton. There is a $30 per person entry fee. All scores will be flighted after play is concluded. Number of flights to be determined by size of the field. Tee times will run from 8 a.m. to noon. To reserve a time, call 641-792-3087.
• Defenders of Play 5K/Fun Run will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Agnes Patterson Park in Newton. The purpose of the fun run is to celebrate the week of the young child and raise money for Iowa’s homeless youth. Registration forms are available at El Sombrero restaurant in Newton. For more information, check out its Facebook page.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Craft Tea will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Newton. Enjoy some refreshments while upcycling T-shirts.
• 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.
• Blue Grass Music Jam Session and Potluck will begin at noon Saturday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton. All music fans are invited.
• Cardinal Capers 2016 Talent Variety Show will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday at Berg Middle School gym in Newton. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.
• Doggie Spa Day fundraiser will begin at noon Sunday at Jasper County Animal Rescue League and Humane Society, 5411 Liberty Ave. in Newton. No appointments are necessary and the cost is a free will donation. Bring your dog for a bath, nail trim and ear cleaning. For more information, visit www.jcarl.org.
• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 7 p.m. Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Free Health Education Class: Better Choices, Better Health will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at WesleyLife, Park Centre, 500 First St. N. in Newton.
• Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at 219 N. Second Ave. W., in Newton.
Gospel Music Concert will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Colfax.
• NAMI of Jasper County will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Skiff Medical Center south board room, 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton. Chris Greenlee, interim manager at Skiff Medical Center, will talk about policies and procedures in the Emergency Room and in the hospital. There will be some discussion about Mental Health First Aid classes and there will be time to discuss personal matters.
• Newton Children’s Choir Spring Concert will begin at 7 p.m. Monday at Berg Elementary Cafeteria in Newton. The Newton Children’s Choir, also known as BETCHAW & Friends, will perform. This concert is free to the public.