April 18, 2024

Community Calendar

• Baxter Community Blood Drive will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Baxter Community School, 202 E. State St. in Baxter. Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-287-4903.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Pint Size Science 2 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at DMACC, 600 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton. This interactive classroom experience introduces participants to the Pint Size Science 2 program, developed by the Science Center of Iowa.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Relay for Life Charity Event will begins at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Optimae Lifeservices, 1730 First Ave. E. in Newton. Silent auction includes movie tickets, home decor, prize baskets and more. All proceeds go to Relay for Life.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Meal & Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 889 Highway F36 West in Newton.

• Jasper County Democratic Central Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Garden Room at Park Centre, 500 First St. N. in Newton. All Jasper County Democratic candidates who are running in the upcoming June 7 primary election have been invited to speak. All Democrats are welcome.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Friday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Penny Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.

• Thunder Nites will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Downtown Square, in Newton. Featured performer is Gimikk.

• Prairie City and Monroe Community Blood Drive will begin at 7:15 a.m. Saturday at Monroe United Methodist Church, 407 N. Monroe St. Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-287-4903.

• Spring City-Wide Garage Sale Day will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday in Prairie City.

• Garden Thyme Club will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Deep Rock Station Gardens in Sully. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Contact the city clerk at 641-594-3493 for information.

• Richardson Run Memorial 5K will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Berg Middle School in Newton. Funds raised from this event will support the expansion of the Newton Law Enforcement museum and memorial located at the Newton Police Department. Prizes awarded for first male and female finisher and age group winners.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. 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.

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.