• Newton Community Blood Drive will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at DMACC Newton Conference Center, 600 N. Second Ave. W. To schedule a blood donation appointment, visit lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 1-800-287-4903.
• TOPS Iowa 254 will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton.
• League of Women Voters Candidate Forum will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Newton City Hall Council Chambers in Newton.
• TOPS Iowa 927 will meet at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton.
• Beauty for Ashes Women’s Study will meet at 9 a.m. Friday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Peer Support for those living with mental illness will meet at 11 a.m. Friday at Optimae Life Services, 1422 First Ave. E. in Newton.
• Penny Bingo will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.
• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.
• A Haunted House will be open at 7:30 p.m. Friday at 913 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton, provided by Chad Barton and Tena Staver. No admission fee, however free will donations to go towards purchases for next years event/ toys and candy for the kids in the neighborhood. This event is done out of a private home, please be respectful. Costumes are encouraged. Parents use discretion for young children, there will be a good scare for participants.
• The Jasper County Republican Party headquarters will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at 207 W. Second St. N. in Newton to welcome visitors, distribute campaign signs and discuss the issues. Most local GOP candidates will be in attendance and refreshments will be served. The email address for the local republicans is JasperGOP@gmail.com. RSVP via email if able.