March 28, 2024

Community Calendar

• Sen. Joni Ernst traveling office hours will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday in the conference room of the Jasper County Courthouse in Newton. Representatives from Ernst’s office will be available to assist Iowans with problems or questions. Ernst will not be at the traveling office hours.

• Newton Kart Klub will host racing at 4 p.m. Thursday at Newton Kart Klub, 2801 E. Fifth St. S. in Newton. Hotlaps begin at 6 p.m. For changes or updates visit www.newtonkartklub.com.

• Iowa Youth Chorus Children’s Choral Camp will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. A short public performance will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Newton Public Library.

• NASCAR XFINITY Series Hauler Parade will begin at 5:50 p.m. at the Iowa Speedway in Newton. Haulers will depart from the speedway at 5:50 p.m. and parade through downtown Newton at 6 p.m. Haulers are scheduled to return to Iowa Speedway at 6:30 p.m.

• 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 W. in Newton.

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

• Newton Kart Klub will meet at 4 p.m. Friday at Newton Kart Klub, 2801 E. Fifth St. S. in Newton. Hotlaps begin at 6 p.m. For changes or updates visit www.newtonkartklub.com.

• Prairie Days will begin at 5 p.m. Friday in Prairie City.

• Couples Golf will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Westwood Golf Course, 3387 Highway F48 W. in Newton. For more information contact Westwood at 641-792-3087.

• NASCAR K&N Pro Series: Casey’s General Stores 150 will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Newton.

• Snake Oil in Concert will begin at 9 p.m. Friday following the NASCAR K&N Pro Series race at the Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Newton.

• Curbside Clean-up Day will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday in Prairie City.

• Ridiculous Day will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday on the downtown Newton Square. Shop at your favorite Newton stores and find some fun bargains during their sidewalk sales. New this year will be a “Ridiculous Race.” Sign up a team of four and race through participating local businesses, doing silly challenges and figuring out clues.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

• 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.

• Prairie Days will continue throughout the day Saturday in Prairie City.

• NASCAR XFINITY Series U.S. Cellular 250 will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Newton.

• Tim Dugger will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday at Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Newton.

• "Runnin' Wild Open" Backyard BBQ competition will begin at noon Saturday at Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Newton. To enter visit www.iabbq.org or iowaspeedway.com/contest.

• 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 Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

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

• Newton Golden “K” Kiwanis will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the activity room at Newton Village, 110 N. Fifth Ave. W. in Newton.

• Congressman Dave Loebsack’s District Representative Bri Dennison will host open office hours at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse & Eatery, 114 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.

• Newton Farmers’ Market will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Courthouse Square in Newton. For more information, contact Graham Sullivan at the Newton Main Street office at 641-792-5545.

• Dinners on Tuesday, a free meal, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Church, 421 S. Second Ave. W. in Newton. Everyone welcome. Dinner will be in the basement of the church.

• Discover Hope, a faith based addiction support group, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 219 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.

• Conversation on Iowa’s Privatization of Medicaid will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Baxter Community Center, 203 S. Main St. Join Iowa House Democratic nominee Wes Breckenridge, House Minority Leader Mark Smith, Senator Chaz Allen and others for discussion on the impact of the privatization of Medicaid on citizens and medical providers in Jasper County and Iowa. Join the conversation and share your input.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.